oli_keeper_wood: K? Tell me I'm not improved by silence.
chaserkatie: You're not improved by silence.
chaserkatie: You know I love your accent :)
oli_keeper_wood: I'm going insane, I really am. And I have no plates again, and Percy's going to 
kill me because he leant me his mother's best.
chaserkatie: What happened to the plates this time?
oli_keeper_wood: I threw them. Again. 
oli_keeper_wood: He says Marcus asked him to do this to me - he's lying, right?
chaserkatie: I'm pretty sure he's lying. I can't see Marcus doing something like this! I mean, 
things are going all right between the two of you, right?
oli_keeper_wood: Well. No. Not at all.
chaserkatie: What happened?
oli_keeper_wood: Want to know the whole story?
chaserkatie: Of course!
oli_keeper_wood: Well. Um. I went over there the other night, because we'd fought and made up, and 
we ended up kissing, and we were going to shag. And. Um. He. Rejected me.
chaserkatie: What?! Why>
chaserkatie: ?
oli_keeper_wood: I don't know. Because I'm not attractive enough. Something.
chaserkatie: Did he say anything? I mean, how could he not find you attractive?
oli_keeper_wood: No, he wouldn't say a thing, and now he's hardly talking to me.
oli_keeper_wood: There's, um. More to the story.
chaserkatie: What?
oli_keeper_wood: Well. After all that happened, I was. Um. Pretty distraught. So I kind of. Went 
and saw Percy.
oli_keeper_wood: Um. We kissed.
chaserkatie: :O What?! 
chaserkatie: Oh Oliver.
oli_keeper_wood: I. Um. It's all a mess, Katie.
chaserkatie: God Oliver. What were you thinking? Why on earth did you go and see Percy? I thought 
you guys weren't talking anymore.
oli_keeper_wood: Well, we weren't. And I don't think I was thinking. 
chaserkatie: Does Marcus know? About you and Percy?
oli_keeper_wood: Most definitely not.
oli_keeper_wood: I think he knows we're talking again.
oli_keeper_wood: Katie, I'm still in love with Percy.
chaserkatie: Oh...where did that come from? 
oli_keeper_wood: I don't know. I just. 
oli_keeper_wood: I hate emotions.
oli_keeper_wood: I just want to play Quidditch.
chaserkatie: *mumbles* Typical male.
oli_keeper_wood: Hey! :P
chaserkatie: What about Marcus? Do you still love him?
oli_keeper_wood: Yes, I love Marcus. But I'm in love with Percy.
chaserkatie: Okay, let's think about this. Obviously, you shouldn't do anything else with Percy 
until you gfigure out where you and Marcus stand.
chaserkatie: So where do you want to stand with Marcus?
oli_keeper_wood: Percy's gone for a week anyway. I'm meeting him next Sunday in our field to talk 
about all this.
oli_keeper_wood: I. Um. I don't know.
chaserkatie: Do you think Percy loves you?
oli_keeper_wood: Yes.
oli_keeper_wood: And I don't think Marcus does.
chaserkatie: Why not? Just because he wouldn't have sex with you?
oli_keeper_wood: No... I guess it's mostly our fight the other day. 
chaserkatie: I just don't understand how you think Marcus could fall out of love with you in just 
a few days. Maybe it's a guy thing that I just don't understand.
oli_keeper_wood: It's not that. I think he's never been in love with me.
chaserkatie: So what do you think he meant all those times that he told you he loved you? Do you 
think he was lying? Or just saying it because it's what you wanted to hear?
oli_keeper_wood: Just saying it because it's what I wanted to here and I'm guillable and he's said 
that a lot too.
oli_keeper_wood: hear, not here.
chaserkatie: What has changed so much in the past few days? I mean, you guys had this great 
(albeit strange) relationship, and now all of a sudden, it seems like you've done this complete 
180.
chaserkatie: Why don't you trust Marcus? Why are you suddenly acting like your whole relationship 
has been a lie?
oli_keeper_wood: Our relationship hasn't been great behind the scenes. We've spent more time 
fighting than anything else.
oli_keeper_wood: Just some of the things he's said in the last few days, I suppose.
chaserkatie: *sigh* God Oliver. I don't know what to say.
oli_keeper_wood: Smack me and tell me I'm an idiot.
chaserkatie: Well I was going to be nice, but you know what. You are an idiot. You're in love with 
Marcus, and yet you're running off and kissing Percy. (Percy?!)
chaserkatie: I think that you're afraid of what might happen with Marcus.
oli_keeper_wood: Um. Maybe.
chaserkatie: With Percy, you're safe. He's an honest, hard-working guy, and with him there won't 
be as much angst and drama.
chaserkatie: But I don't think you really love him. I think you want to love him.
chaserkatie: Because if you love him, then you can have an easy relationship.
oli_keeper_wood: But Katie - I've loved Percy forever. 
oli_keeper_wood: Maybe I want an easy relationship, though.
chaserkatie: If you love Percy so much, then why did you break up with him in the first place?
oli_keeper_wood: Because he cheated on me.
chaserkatie: Oh, I didn't know that. I'm obviously behind on the gossip. :)
oli_keeper_wood: Oh. Um. Him and Adrian Pucey. At the ball.
chaserkatie: And what makes you think he won't do it again? I mean, Marcus may not be perfect, but 
at least he's faithful.
oli_keeper_wood: He said he wouldn't?
chaserkatie: *sigh* Do you think he'll keep his word?
oli_keeper_wood: Er. Yes?
chaserkatie: Really? Because you don't sound very certain.
oli_keeper_wood: I think he will.
oli_keeper_wood: Maybe I should give up and try girls.
chaserkatie: I'm just trying to make you thinnk about this in the long term, Oliver. I mean, right 
now you've got two options. You can try to work things out with Marcus (who I truly believe loves 
you. And that means a lot coming from me, because I didn't think Slytherins were capable of love.)
chaserkatie: Or you can break up with Marcus and go after Percy, who may or may not end up 
breaking your heart, again.
oli_keeper_wood: See, Alicia reckons I should go with Percy. 
oli_keeper_wood: And you're being more reasonable about it.
oli_keeper_wood: And I'm still confused.
chaserkatie: More reasonable about what?
oli_keeper_wood: About who I should choose.
chaserkatie: Well, I am the fountain of logic. :)
oli_keeper_wood: That you are, Katie Bell.
chaserkatie: I am a firm believer in thinking before making decisions, especially when it's 
something as serious as relationships.
chaserkatie: I mean, I like Percy enough. He seems like a nice guy. But I just think that you and 
Marcus work. I can't explain it.
chaserkatie: Over all, I just want you to be happy.
chaserkatie: If you think you'll be happier with Percy, then you should be with him. But if you 
think he'll cheat on you again, maybe you should stick with Marcus.
chaserkatie: It doesn't help that you love both of them, and they both love you. There's too much 
love in this situation. ;)
oli_keeper_wood: I think. I think maybe you're right about it being easier with Percy. And. Um. I 
was happier when I was with him, but probably because it was easier. 
oli_keeper_wood: I think I should swear off relationships and stick to Quidditch. Something I'm 
good at.
chaserkatie: You can't swear off relationships just because they don't come as easily to you as 
Quidditch. Relationships are work. 
chaserkatie: I think you need to talk to Marcus.
oli_keeper_wood: I can't talk, Katie.
chaserkatie: Why not?
oli_keeper_wood: Because I have no voice. Remember?
oli_keeper_wood: And he's avoiding me on this.
chaserkatie: Okay, by talk, I meant generally communicate. Message him, write him a letter or 
something.
chaserkatie: Writing a letter might be good because then you can get all your thoughts out without 
interruptions.
oli_keeper_wood: He avoids me on the message system, he'll just tear up a letter.
chaserkatie: Well you certainly can't just leave things the way they are. You can't keep ignring 
each other. There has to be some resolution to this, either resulting in the two of you staying 
together, or breaking up.
chaserkatie: And you'll be able to talk by the time Percy gets back, yes? Because I think you need 
to tell him how you felt when he cheated on you. If you tell him how much he hurt you, he might 
not be as inclined to repeat his actions.
oli_keeper_wood: Tom reckons I should break up with Marcus. And Percy. And live with him in 
platonic Quidditch-playing bliss.
oli_keeper_wood: Yeah, I'll be able to talk by then. That's a good idea, really.
chaserkatie: Tom? As in Tom Riddle?
oli_keeper_wood: Yeah?
oli_keeper_wood: He's not that Tom Riddle, before you ask.
chaserkatie: Okay. But I still don't think you should listen to him. I don't think that you and 
Percy couldever be plationic, especially if you were living together. (Besides, you're living with 
me. You've signed your name in blood there dear. ;))
oli_keeper_wood: I know, I know. I wouldn't want to live with anyone else, you know that. :)
chaserkatie: Good :)
oli_keeper_wood: And how's your love life, eh?
oli_keeper_wood: Which reminds me: ALICIA HAS A CRUSH ON ANGELINA!!
chaserkatie: My love life is...well, quite good. *blush*
oli_keeper_wood: Seriously, K, congratulations.
chaserkatie: Alicia and Angelina? Wow.
chaserkatie: Thanks :)
oli_keeper_wood: Yeah. How straight is Angelina, do you know?
chaserkatie: I have no clue. Hmmm...
oli_keeper_wood: I think they'd be a gorgeous couple.
chaserkatie: I think they'd be a fabulous couple. 
oli_keeper_wood: We should definitely help them out.
chaserkatie: I agree! >:)
oli_keeper_wood: How do you think we should go about it?
chaserkatie: Well, let's see. For startes, we need to find out how straight Angelina is.
oli_keeper_wood: Possibly it's better for me to do that, since if you ask, she might think it's a 
pick up line.
oli_keeper_wood: But then again, you know her better.
chaserkatie: I'll ask her. :) I'm sure I can find some subtle way to bring it up.
oli_keeper_wood: After all, you are the resident genius.
chaserkatie: Damn straight :)
oli_keeper_wood: You know, Alicia says that I'm the muscles and she's the brains in our 
relationship. That's why I have to hit Bletchley for her. (The fact Bletchley is bigger than me 
doesn't seem to occur to her.)
chaserkatie: I think you could take her. You're...spry. And you can punch her and then run away.
oli_keeper_wood: She frightens me, she really does.
chaserkatie: She frightens everyone.
chaserkatie: She's just a scary girl.
chaserkatie: If you can even call her a girl.
oli_keeper_wood: Girl? You sure?
oli_keeper_wood: Yeah, exactly. :)
chaserkatie: But I still think you could take her.
oli_keeper_wood: I could give it a go.
oli_keeper_wood: I just don't want to risk my life.
chaserkatie: I don't want you to risk your life either. Because I like you better alive.
chaserkatie: :)
oli_keeper_wood: Aw, Katie, that was almost sweet.
chaserkatie: Almost? ;)
oli_keeper_wood: I was afraid you'd hit me if I said it was.
chaserkatie: Why would I hit you? In general, girls like being told that they're sweet.
oli_keeper_wood: Okay, Katie. You're very sweet.
chaserkatie: :D
chaserkatie: Thank you.
oli_keeper_wood: Are you coming to my game tomorrow against the Wanderers?
chaserkatie: Of course! When is the game again?
oli_keeper_wood: 2pm tomorrow, at the Puddlemere grounds.
chaserkatie: Got it. I'll be there with bells on. 
oli_keeper_wood: I'll leave tickets for you at the gates. Bring Ron, if you like.
chaserkatie: Okay. I think I will. :)
oli_keeper_wood: Does he support us?
chaserkatie: What do you mean?
oli_keeper_wood: Like. Is he a Puddlemere supporter?
chaserkatie: Hmmm...I honestly don't know. But I think he'll come anyway if I ask him. :)
oli_keeper_wood: Brilliant. Of course he will, he's in love. 
chaserkatie: Yup yup :)
oli_keeper_wood: How did you and he - I mean - how did that come about?
chaserkatie: Well...*blush* We met at my place for tea. And we got to talking...I've finally 
gotten him to speak in complete sentences...and we started talking about traveling and school and 
our families.
chaserkatie: AndthenIkissedhim.
oli_keeper_wood: You made the first move? Go Katie!
chaserkatie: Well, we were talking about how much we both want to travel some day. And then we 
started making fun of tourists. I was joking about what hypocrites we were, and Ron said, "You, I 
don't know how I live with myself. 'Cause living with you would be easy." And he was just so cute 
and sweet! So I kissed him.
chaserkatie: And then he kissed me back.
chaserkatie: And things just sort of escalated from there. *blush*
oli_keeper_wood: Katie Katie Katie. I am so impressed.
chaserkatie: Really? Hee.
oli_keeper_wood: Hey, Tom's telling me I'm quite intimidating. Is that right?
chaserkatie: I'm not intimidated by you, but I think you could be intimidating to other people.
oli_keeper_wood: I don't understand, really. He says "See... you`re so worried about not being 
attractive. And considering that I've never met anyone as attractive as you are, I'm feeling a 
little... a little lost talking to you."
oli_keeper_wood: I'm not intimidating like that.
oli_keeper_wood: Oh.
oli_keeper_wood: Now he's explained it.
chaserkatie: What's his explanation?
oli_keeper_wood: "Come on. imagine being the fattest person under the sun. And then Snape comes 
along, whining about his figure."
chaserkatie: Okay, Tom is an extremely strange fellow.
oli_keeper_wood: He is, but he's really nice. He's a great friend.
chaserkatie: If you say so. ;)
oli_keeper_wood: No, he is, K. He's really great to me.
chaserkatie: Well, as long as he's good to you, I guess that's all that matters :)
oli_keeper_wood: Thanks :)
chaserkatie: So, you ready for the game tomorrow?
oli_keeper_wood: Of course I'm ready. I was born ready.
oli_keeper_wood: Except, when I was born, I wasn't silent.
chaserkatie: You'll be fine. I know it.
oli_keeper_wood: Yeah. I think so.