disclaimer: YES I OWN HARRY POTTER! Because I obviously I'm Jo. honestly rolls eyes.
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'inner thoughts'
Chapter Two: Jokes, Happy Hippogriffs & Kicking Ass.
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recap:
Stunned silence filled the room. Green eyes locked with brown.
They know what they have to do next, they know what could happen.
They both know the dangers, and yet, they are both scared out of their minds to lose one another.
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Katie stares dumbly at the leaving Patronuses, her mind is racing. 'Its really happening. I mean, I'm in the Order and everything and I knew at one point we would have to fight. But everything is just hitting me now.'she thought 'I could die out there. Oliver could die out there. No, I won't let it happen, not again.' She sneaks a glance at Oliver, he looks terrified. Her hand finds his, she gives it a squeeze. She comes forward to stand in front of him, waiting for a response.
Oliver looks up hesitantly, he finds bright green eyes looking at him. If it wasn't time to fight for their future he would've snogged Katie senseless right then and there. His eyes wander to his clasped hands, words that he said not even an hour ago are repeating in his mind. 'Kates, I love you more than anything.' 'We're going to have a future, love, I promise.'. With those last thoughts echoing through his head, he makes up his mind.
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"You're not going Katie."
"Sorry, what?"
"You are NOT going."
'You've GOT to be kidding me.' Her inner voice speaks 'WHAT A PRAT! I'm going to fight for our future whether he likes it or not!'
Anger seeps onto Katie's features, 'He better not go all noble on me because then it's on like muggle Donkey Kong.'
"Oliver, you're joking right?"
Oliver looks at her, he lets his eyes roam over her, taking in every feature about her. Lips slightly puffy due to the intense snogging then ensued earlier, bright green eyes starting to shine with unshed tears of anger, fists balled, chin slightly up. There was an air of defiance around her, she wasn't going to give up that easily. 'And that's what I love about her, but she has to see reason. I won't lose her, not now. Not ever.'
"Katie, don't argue on this" his eyes meeting the ground, he couldn't bear to look at her "You're staying home, you're just a child Kates. Your not ready for war, you're too innocent. You're staying home and that's final." his voice was strong, almost daring her to retort. And she did.
"I'M the child, Oliver you didn't think I was much of a child just twenty minutes ago. And I'M the innocent one? This comes from a man who has to have his 'Happy Hippogriff' cereal in the morning or he goes COMPLETELY fruity all day."
"They're HAPPY FUCKING HIPPOGRIFFS Katie! You can't get anymore bloody legit then that! And that's completely different, you didn't look like a bloody child then. But, you ARE inexperienced in war! You can die out there! I'm not letting that happen."
"I don't know if it escaped your notice, but I'm in the Order as well Oliver! And you don't have much experience either! I was in the DA when Umbridge took over Hogwarts! I got the bloody IMPERIOUS CURSE put on me in my seventh fucking year. Yeah, I haven't gone on that many Order Missions, but I KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!" every word that came out of her mouth was louder than the last. In short, she looked livid. Trying to fight back angry tears from falling, her face was so red it would put the Weasleys to shame.
"YOU HAVEN'T GONE ON ANY MISSIONS KATES! SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN BLODDY WELL HANDLE YOURSELF!" Oliver screams, brown eyes ablaze. He looked straight at her, he wasn't giving up. And by the looks of it, neither was she.
"Ollie..." Katie's eyes searched around their shared flat. Trying to find another reason as to why she should be able to fight. 'He is right you know, your not experienced in war or fighting. But you know how. Don't give up. Your a Gryffindor for Merlin's sake! Where's that courage and bravery? "I'm going to fight. What? Do you think I'm not strong enough? Not brave enough? Not capable to HOLD MY OWN?! Please Oliver enlighten me!"
"Katie," Oliver strides forward and wraps his arms around Katie's waist. Pulling her into a strong yet gentle hug and whispers in her ear "You're the strongest-most bravest-most-likey-to-hold-their-own-against-ANYONE-girl I know." he pulled away slightly to look into her eyes properly "But if I ever lost you..." he choked up, tears starting down his cheeks.
"I love you so much Katie, I don't want you getting hurt or worse killed. Please stay home, please." Oliver pleads, he sees tears coming down her face as well as the anger mixed with sadness in her eyes. 'Why is she so mad with me? I'm only doing what's best for her.'
"Oliver, I love you just as much, but I'm not just going to sit here and let my boyfriend go off to war freely. Fat fucking chance" Oliver had to chuckle at that one "Ollie, I know you want what's best for me. Really, love, I do. But If your going then I'm going too. We're in this together."
Oliver opens his mouth to protest, but Katie beats him to it.
"NO Oliver Michael. I'm going too, that's final. We'll fight them together. Show 'em what we're made of." she smirks and give a wink to Oliver.
"Besides, I'm not letting any woman 'heal you up' if, Merlin forbid of course, you get wounded. Nope. I'M going to be your personal nurse." This got Oliver laughing, and secretly, he was pretty damn excited about having Katie as his 'personal nurse'. 'Maybe she'll finally buy that outfit I've been nagging her about. The one we saw at that muggle shop.'
"So have we got a deal Oliver?" she looks up at Oliver, eyes shinning and sparkling like before.
"I'm not ready for you to fight.."
"BUT-" she says, ready to argue.
"BUT it's not going to stop you is it?" he smiles.
"Never." nose in the air, looking defiant.
"That's m'girl." Pride shone through his eyes.
"Always and forever. No matter what."
"I love you more than anything Katie, anything. Even Quidditch."
'Wow, thats saying something too' she thought 'That's REALLY saying something.'
"Well Ollie dearest, I love you more than Quidditch too. Now, since we've cleared all that up, let us have a kiss and then we'll be off to kick some Death Eater ass!"
"I love it when you get feisty. C'mere."
Oliver pulls Katie to him and instantly their lips meet. Arms around each other in a fierce embrace. Both knowing this might be the last time they will ever get to do this. Or hug, kiss, love. Or be together. Ever again. Lips sliding over each other hungrily. Searching for reassurance. But there is none, only hope. They break apart slowly, as if savouring the moment.
"We have to go Oliver."
He sighs "Yeah I know."
"I love you." she says suddenly.
"I love you too. Forever?" he smiles, grasping her smaller hand into his larger one.
"Forever and a day. Promise?" her eyes giving away her fear, but squeezes his hand regardless.
"Promise." he smiles back reassuringly.
"You better, because if anything happens to you I hope you know Im going to raise fucking hell to whoever hurt you."
He laughs because he knows he would do the same exact thing.
"Same here, love, same here. Alright Kates, hold on to me tight."
"I always will."
And with a distinct crack they vanish into thin air. Heading into a battle both are not ready for. Instead of going in horrified, even though both secretly are, they go in with their head held high. Showing strength and bravery to anyone that chance to glance at them. It's time now, time to fight.
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Author's Note: So what do you think? I know this is a bit weird, but I'll attempt some action scenes in the next chapter. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! Honestly, it does help me a lot. Stay tuned for the next installment and REVIEWREVIEWREVIEW!!
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