You could easily tell Ron was upset that Christmas break was over. He constantly sighed and every few seconds he was gazing at me like I was slowly leaving his grasp. I had to feel bad for the guy, I think he really enjoyed his time with me and he knew it was coming to an end. I gave him a sad smile.
"Why does Christmas have to be over so soon?" He muttered.
"Because that's how things work. If we had something to turn back the time we could go over those moments over and over again, not worrying when time will end. Sadly we can't." I say.
"Are you happy that we're going to see Harry?" Ron asked quietly.
"Sort of. I mean, I'm glad that he responded and sounds happier, but I'm upset that I don't get to have that quality time with you." I shrug. Ron nods at my answer.
He seems to hesitate, then asks, "Do you really like Fred and George?" He doesn't look at me until I burst out laughing. "What? Did I say something?"
"No. Did you overhear part of the conversation but not all of it? I admitted to them that I like you. Did you not hear that part?" Ron doesn't answer. He's too shocked that I said strait out that I like him. His eyes are wide.
At that moment, Fred, George, and Lee Jordan enter the compartment.
"Do you mind if we sit here? We all want to sit together." Fred says.
"Sure." I say. I move over to sit next to Ron so all of them can sit together. Ron's eyes are still wide.
"Ahh!" Fred says once he realized what's been going on in this compartment.
…
"Hermione!" I call to the girl I see before me as I run to give her a hug.
"Katie! How was your break?" She asks eagerly.
"Great. Fred and George kept giving Ron a hard time like they do here, but more focused towards his relationship with me. It was interesting." I reply. Hermione smiles then does the eyebrow roll thingy. We girls have our way of communicating. I just nodded in response. She squealed.
"Hermione! Is something wrong?" Ron says when he hears the high-pitched rat cry come from Hermione.
"Nothing, Ron." She flicks her hand at him. He scowls and we laugh.
"Where's Harry?" I ask suddenly.
"Uh, he's in the dorm." She answers and points towards to in the direction of the dorm.
"Thanks!" I say as I race off to meet Harry.
RON'S PERSPECTIVE
I was rather disappointed when Katie left. I thought that she wouldn't run away from me but obviously I was wrong.
I feel Hermione rub my shoulder. "It's okay. It's just she has to settle some things first. She still likes you all the same."
"I know that, it's just that I'm worried she'll leave me and move onto him." I answer.
"She won't leave you. I would, but she won't."
"How do you know?" I ask.
"I just know. Katie wouldn't just turn you over like that, unless you did something to offend her."
"How would I offend her?"
"By getting too comfortable with her too soon? I don't know. Just don't push the wrong buttons."
"What buttons are those?" My voice is getting higher and higher. Hermione is really freaking me out now.
"Don't worry about it. She'll let you know when you're overdoing something. She's Katie!"
"I guess."
HARRY'S PERSPECTIVE
When I turned to see Katie, I was never so happy to see someone. I nearly leapt up and took her in my arms. She looked grim, but happy all the same.
"Harry." Was all she said.
"Katie. How are you?" I ask.
"I'm fine. What about you? You stayed here, how was it?" She speaks in a monotone.
"It was okay. Nobody here really had much to talk about. The only good thing really was that the entire Slytherin house was gone."
She smiles. "That's nice. I don't know what I'd do if Malfoy was here to torture me for an entire Christmas."
I laugh. "Yeah. I have your notebook. I couldn't get into your dorm and I didn't want Hermione to see it. So here." I pick up a blue 5-star notebook and hand it to her. "Read it when you can." She nods.
"Okay."
"Katie! Are you here?" Ron barges into the dorm unannounced.
She sighs. "I'm here Ron. Is Hermione with you?"
"Yeah, she was right behind me." He answers.
"I'm here." Hermione calls some distance behind him.
RON'S PERSPECTIVE
It is easy to tell that Harry was not the least bit pleased when I walked in on him and Katie. My guess was that he was hoping for a good 20 minutes. Their time already looks spent and it looks as if Katie is uncomfortable. Problem easily solved!
"What's going on?" Hermione asks when she sees the awkwardness of the room.
"Not much." I answer. Hermione doesn't seem to take that answer.
"Oh, Katie! I have something for you!" Hermione calls.
"Really?"
"Yes. Come with me to the dorm." Hermione waves her hand beckoning Katie to follow her. Katie does and they disappear up the stairs.
I turn to Harry to see his face is grim. "So," I start.
"Don't." He holds up his hand to stop me.
KATIE'S PERSPECTIVE
"So, what do you have to give me?" I ask, getting strait to the point.
"I felt like I should save you from the awkwardness of the boys." She shrugs.
"Oh, thanks." I smile.
"So, you like Ron?" She wiggles her eyebrows.
"Yeah, I guess."
"You, guess? Really girl? That guy's head over heals for you! Your answer should be more like, 'of course! Why wouldn't I be!'" I laugh.
HARRY'S PERSPECTIVE
I'm debating to make up a lie about Katie. It's quite obvious that he likes her deeply. If you haven't noticed, Ron and I are on bad terms. This doesn't bode well with Katie but I'm upset that he took her to his house instead of her staying at Hogwarts.
"Katie," I say.
Ron starts fuming at the mention of her name. "What about her?"
"She admitted she likes me." I turn to face him. Well, no stopping the river now. It's already flowing.
READERS! Sorry for not updating yesterday. I had family over then concked out right after. Anyway, I hope you liked the cliffhanger. This chapter's somewhat longer than the last one. –wolfhound22