Saving Audrey

* Still only own Audrey and her family. The rest is JK's and whoever the author of Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Hadn't read the book in years so I forgot!

Chapter 5

"You want me to WHAT?" yelled Audrey as all of King's Crossing turned to stare at her.

The boys were trying to explain to her how to get onto Platform 9 ¾ . She in no way believed that running into a solid brick wall would take you anywhere besides the hospital. The fact that the advice was coming from the Weasley boys made it much harder to believe. Finally, after watching Bill and Lisa, Audrey followed as the rest of the Weasley's went back to get their stuff. After promising to owl her mother, grandmother, and the Weasley's and finding Fred and George, Audrey got onto the Hogwarts Express. Audrey had just finished putting her bags away and started a game of Exploding Snaps with the twins when he walked in. She was so in awe of him that she did not realize the twins were speaking to her.

"Hey Audrey, are you in there?" asked Fred as he knocked Audrey over.

"Oh sorry, I was just, um, thinking about the sorting and all." Audrey stuttered out, her face turning pink.

"I don't know why you are so worried. Anyway, as I was saying, this is Oliver Wood. He's also a fifth year and the new captain of our house Quidditch team." Audrey could hear the smirk behind Fred's comment. He knew she knew exactly who Oliver was, and eerything about him. "Audrey, this is Oliver Wood. Oliver, this is Audrey..." Fred obviously did not know which last name to use, so he just left his introduction at that.

"Hi, I'm Audrey, it's nice to meet you."

"Likewise.," was all Oliver said before beginning a conversation with the twins about Quidditch. Audrey slumped down, depressed with the outcome of her introduction to Oliver.

The rest of the ride was pretty uneventful and Audrey quickly grew bored with the boys' conversation and picked up her tattered copy of Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. Despite the fact Audrey had become a member of the tough crowd at home, on the inside she was still girly and romantic, she just rarely let it show. She had just finished the seventh chapter when the train came to a halt. As the boys went one way, Audrey walked from the train towards a large, but friendly looking man who led all the new Hogwarts students across the river by boat. They were then told to wait by Hagrid, only to be told to wait again by Professor McGonagall. She would be back to escort them into the Great Hall

Meanwhile, inside the Hall, Oliver sat at the Gryffindor table, watching for Audrey to come in. He wondered how the Weasley twins knew her. He had grown-up with the Weasley's and had never seen the girl before. This he was certain of. There was no way he would forget somebody like her. Not only was she stunning, but she seemed to have this presence to her. She couldn't help but noticed. He was so in awe of her that he didn't know what else to say to her on the train and got the impression she didn't want anything said to her when she curled up with her book.

Oliver remembered the first time he saw her. He was in the Quidditch shop talking to the Weasley twins. He saw her looking around, like he lost someone. Walking out of the shop that day, Oliver swore to himself he would not see her again without learning her name. He had almost managed this, however, he still did not know her last name. Finally, McGonagall led in the new students and Oliver's thoughts were interrupted as he watched Audrey walk through. Every other guy seemed to be watching her too.

After the hat sang its song, the sorting began. So far, the houses seemed to be evenly sorted and things were running smoothly as McGonagall continued to call out names and the house continued to sort. That was until, "Harry Potter."

The entire hall grew silent as a small boy with glasses and unruly dark hair made his way to the front. The students couldn't believe it. The Boy-Who-Lived had finally come to Hogwarts. Not a sound was made as the hat seemed to be taking its time on the decision regarding this special boy's house. After what seemed like an eternity, the hat finally proclaimed "Gryffindor". Oliver and the rest of his table broke into a loud applause and Oliver could have sworn he saw a twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes as a smile secretly stretched across his face.

After everyone got over the Potter incident, the sorting continued. Oliver had to agree that Gryffindor seemed to get a good lot that year. Aside from the Potter kid, they had gotten the twins youngest brother, Ron Weasley, and a number of other kids. Still, something was bothering Oliver. McGonagal began rolling up her parchment and Dumbledore was standing to make announcements, and Audrey was still standing there.

"Students, aside from our new first years, Hogwarts would also like to welcome a student coming into her fifth year. Audrey Weasley, would you please step forward and be sorted." Weasley? Oliver was shocked. He knew that Ginny was the only girl in the family and none of the brother's were married, so where had Audrey come from? At least he knew now how she knew the twins so well and no longer felt in competition with them over her.

Audrey sat on the stool and closed her eyes as the hat was placed upon her head. "Well, judging from your demeanor, I should put you in Gryffindor." Audrey shuddered. "You are in luck however, for I can see much deeper, into the parts of you you want no one to see. And you come from a long line of greatness and bravery. Therefore, you go to...GRYFFINDOR." The hat shouted out the last word for all to hear. Audrey breathed a sigh of relief and ran towards the Gryffindor table.

Knowing what the outcome of the hat would be, the older Weasley boys had saved Audrey a seat. She sat down between Percy and George, contemplating what the hat said while trying not to look at Oliver. Her face could not help but to go pink at the very sight of him.

Across the table, Oliver could not keep his eyes off of Audrey. Something seemed to be bothering her, but she was giving no clue as to what. Maybe the fact you can't stop looking at her you idiot. No, it was something much deeper than that. At that very moment, he knew there was a lot that Audrey kept hidden and a lot she would have to deal with, and he vowed to be there for her through it all.