Rating:: G
House:: Astronomy Tower
Characters:: Oliver Wood
Genres:: Romance
Era:: Multiple Eras
Spoilers:: Chamber of Secrets
Stats:: Published: 04/11/2002

Updated: 04/11/2002

Words: 17,731

Chapters: 28

Hits: 8,364

Drop in the Ocean

cK*Joycee

Story Summary:: There are about a thousand students enrolled in Hogwarts. Two drops from Ravenclaw are about to unravel a hidden mystery behind the story, and about... love.

Chapter 25

Posted:: 04/11/2002

Hits:: 204

Author's Note:: We would like to acknowledge whoever will decide to read this fan fic, and to those who already read it. Thank you in advance! Love, Joyce and cK. Contact us: want_strawberry and insomiac_dreamer are our Yahoo! IDs respectively. :)

Happy Memories (25/28)

“Mother where are we going?” Joyce asked.

“Oh, baby, we are going to Bulgaria and watch your dad play Quidditch, GO IRELAND!”

“Oh!”

Joyce’s dad, Kevin Cadogan, was a Chaser for Puddlemere United. He was probably the best Chaser in the league. Joyce really looked up to him, and so did her mom. There was also someone in Hogwarts who looked up to her father, in fact, that person looks up to all Quidditch Players-Oliver Wood! Joyce had a childish crush on him, but she knew that it was a dream. She was not even in the Quidditch team!

When they arrived in the hotel, Joyce’s father hugged her tight.

“Hello my little Quidditch player! I have a gift for you!”

“What is that?” Joyce asked, and wondered why here dad called her, ‘Little Quidditch Player’.

“It’s a Nimbus Two Thousand and One!” Joyce’s dad said happily. “I decided that you’ll ned one, considering that you have used one when you were saving Celeni.”

Joyce had a puzzled look, saving Celeni?

“I actually talked to Madame Hooch before they evacuated Hogwarts. She said that you were a good chaser in your first game. She said that you beat Oliver Wood hard!”

Now, Joyce was more puzzled than ever, how could she beat Gryffindor’s best keeper?

“Good man that Wood is.” Her dad continued. “The team was actually thinking of making him a reserve player when he finally graduates Hogwarts! I think that he’ll be more than a reserve though, in due time.”

Joyce went straight to her room, looking at the Nimbus Two Thousand and One. IT was the best surprise she ever had! Then she went to her trunk to unpack her things.

“Let me see, my robes, my O.W.L.s reviewer, my notes, my owl, my… what is this?”

Joyce found a transparent box full of letters. She opened one that came from Celeni, it was a letter when they were still in Fifth Year.

Dear Joyce,

I can’t understand a word Quirell is saying. He just keeps on stuttering too much I hate it! Anyway, I had a horrible potions class again, as usual. Snape is just so horrible! Today he taught us how to make a potion for effective plant growth. Ugh! I hope that the famous Gilderoy Lockhart was there to get rid of Snape, just like what I’ve read in one of his books.

I hope that you are feeling better now. I’m sure that in due time you will be able to join the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team. I really think that you’re good in flying, you just have to practice more! Hope your arm will heal soon!

Celeni

Joyce gave a little giggle, she found more letters from Celeni, like what she has been doing every summer and other stuff. She found another letter that made her giggle.

Dear Joyce

Can you believe it! I just saw Oliver Wood! He was wearing his Quidditch Robes and he was carrying his broom. I think that they were going to have practice. Anyway, my books fell, because I was staring at him, and then he picked them up! He was so good-looking. But he’s for you. Both of you have the love for Quidditch.

Anyway, I really like Ethan. I know that he has been teasing me when I was in First Year, but everyday, I just feel happier that he’s my friend. I really feel close to him, it’s like we have the same perspective on things. He is so protective! Yesterday, he gave me a good night kiss on the cheek. It really felt strange, I turned red, and all night I was thinking about it. When I get a letter from him, I am just overjoyed! I also am overjoyed when I get a letter from you, but-I can’t explain. I think I really “Like” him.

Celeni

Joyce laughed, she knew that Celeni had a crush on Ethan. Fortunately, she just saw a letter from Ethan, they were also in Second Year that time.

Joycee,

Guess what, I played against Oliver Wood yesterday! I hit him with a Bludger! Hahah! Just kidding.

I have a question, Celeni, does she have a crush on Oliver Wood, or maybe, Cedric Diggory? Just wondering, you know how I feel about her. I hope that you won’t tell her yet, ok. I really like her, ever since we were in First Year. I know that her birthday is coming, so I was wondering, what gift can I give her? I really need your help!

Ethan

Joyce laughed and thought to herself that Ethan & Celeni liked each other even before, but were just too oblivious to recognize their feelings. Oh great, she thought, she was becoming a psychologist again. Joyce found a few letters that were all from this year. She picked up one of them, and it was from Ethan.

Joyce!

Guess what, you’ve made the team!!! You’re our reserve chaser! Finally, the Great Cadogan’s daughter is on the team! Hope you practice there! Oliver Wood is really enhancing his defense skills. By the way, Celeni made the team too! She’s our reserve Keeper! Oh well, see you in Platform 9 ¾!

Ethan

Joyce scanned the other letters, she saw one from Penny who was talking about Percy and others from Sean who was talking about Quidditch. Then she saw two letters which handwriting is something she never saw before. She opened it up, and read it.

Dear Joyce,

Remember that day in Platform 9 ¾? I’m again expressing my apologies for destroying Celeni’s glasses and your trunk.

I was just talking to Percy a while ago. As usual he was talking about books and the Ministry of Magic. We just never clique, but nevertheless, we are friends. Anyway, he asked me about you. He asked me if I liked you. I was stunned and I was not able to answer. He looked at me intently and told me “Ravenclaw girls, they just grab your heart!” Then he gave me an analogy: Harry likes Cho; I love Penny. Then he told me how he met Penny, and how happy he feels when he is with her and how much he wants to not be away from her. We had to stop the conversation though, it was time for Charms class. Actually, I was not really talking, so it’s more of a monologue!

But you know what, he was right. Maybe Ravenclaw girls do have something. I’m really happy that I met you. When we were going to save Celeni, I just can’t help think about your feelings. I did not care about Quidditch that time. In fact, ever since the day we got to know each other, when we went to the Forbidden Forest, you’re stuck in my head! I’m sorry if I’m getting too cheezy now, I don’t really know how to express my feelings.

I love you!

Oliver

Joyce was shocked, Oliver Wood? Then suddenly, all the thoughts in her head came in her head like a tornado sucking things. She can remember now. How she and Oliver saved Celeni from the Blynx, how they saved Ethan. How she played Quidditch matches and became captain for a day. Then she remembered all the fun times she had with Oliver, or the days when they will both go to the pitch and he will teach her some moves. Then she remembered how he turned to a jewelry box, and Ethan’s condition when they saved him. The lousy Memory Charm by the lousy DADA teacher, has finally worn off.