3 A.M. (Oliver Wood) *ON HOLD*

Chapter Sixteen: Goblet of Fire

At nine in the morning the very next day, Celeste heard Oliver apparate into the manor. He walked into the kitchen with a concerned look on his face. He walked over to Celeste and placed a kiss on her lips, before sitting down in front of her.

"What's wrong?" Oliver asked Celeste, causing her to sigh.

"What me to start from the third task?" She asked, and he nodded.

"Wherever is best." He answered, making her nod as well.

"The third task was awful. Fleur was the first one out of the maze, she was covered in cuts and scrapes, and she had to be taken by healers almost as soon as she emerged. I never seen what happened to Krum, but I did see Cedric and Harry. Cedric, he-uh, he died. Harry said You-Know-Who killed him." Celeste stated, causing Oliver to frown.

"You really believe that?" Oliver asked, and Celeste nodded.

"Yes, I do. I mean, you should've seen how scared he was after he came out of the maze. I just—I believe him. I was hoping you would believe him, too." Celeste said, causing Oliver to sigh.

"Well, if you believe him, then I will, too. I trust you, and I will believe him." Oliver answered, and Celeste smiled.

"I think I'm going to talk to Harry once summer begins. He may be more traumatized than he's letting on, and I think finally being able to talk to him and clear the air may help just a little bit." Celeste replied, causing Oliver to nod.

"We can always set up a room here, and let him stay here for a couple days or whatever." Oliver commented, making Celeste bite her lip.

"We'll have to wait and see how well our encounter together works first." Celeste answered, making Oliver nod once again.

Celeste and Oliver ate breakfast together, that Sweeney had graciously offered to make them. He made pancakes, bacon, and had a side of strawberries to go with it. Celeste wasn't a big fan of bacon, so that way why Sweeney had the side of strawberries. Lupin would wake up soon, and Sweeney would make sure the food was plenty warm for the man.

"Celeste, can I be honest with you?" Oliver asked, and Celeste nodded.

"You're not going to break up with me, are you?" She asked, but he quickly shook his head.

"No, absolutely not. Actually, quite the contrary," He replied, and she smiled,"I hope you don't think I'm being too forward, but I'm trying to be as slow moving as possible--" He rambled, but Celeste cut him off.

"Oliver! Calm down!" She exclaimed, causing him to nod and chuckle nervously.

"Celeste, I know you and I haven't been together long. I have fancied you for years, and now that I'm finally with you, I've realized that I have never fancied you more than I do now. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I would never give you up for the world. If that meant I had to walk through fire for you, I would. I adore you with all my heart. Celeste Black, I am in love with you and I will always love you for my entire life." Oliver stated, causing Celeste to smile.

Celeste felt her eyes water a little from his words, as she stood from her seat, walked over to him, and wrapped her arms around his neck for a hug. Once she hugged him for a moment, she pulled away from him and looked him in the eyes.

"I love you, Oliver Wood, and I'll never stop loving you." She said, placing a kiss on his lips.

"You are amazing, and I am so proud of you for everything you've done and overcome in your life." He replied, kissing her again.

He had showed her how it was to be loved, and he showed her how to turn her life around after she thought her life was over because of all of the choices the Malfoys had chose for her. They never gave her the chance to run her own life, and she was now given the chance to do so.

Oliver was the reason she had plucked the courage to run away from the Malfoys. He was the reason she decided to try something new and open the chocolate shop. He was the reason she was finally given the choice to be happy. He also worked with Lupin to make the girl finally feel like she had a chance to chose what happened in her life, and for her to decide if she wanted to actually do something with or without someone helping.

Celeste often asked for Oliver or Lupin to give her a push in the right direction, even if they tell her to just go with her heart. She was always worried about disappointing them, so she wanted to always ask them if she was doing something right or wrong, or if they thought she should do something different with her life. For the longest, she would do what they asked, even if it didn't feel right, but they had finally gotten her over that after weeks of telling her they weren't the ones to decide what she did with her life.

After telling her that he loved her, Oliver couldn't be happier to hear her say the same. He could practically see his future with her, and the more he thought about their future together, the more his stomach filled with butterflies. She was the most amazing girl he had ever met. She was the one for him, and she would forever be the one for him.

Celeste was the one girl that was never fake when it came to who she was, even when she seemed to be pretending to be a bitch at Hogwarts. Oliver loved her that way as well, and he was glad to have gotten through those layers of hers. He could tell she was a bitch at times, but only to those who were rude to her. He loved that about her, and he knew as the years went on, he'd find more and more reasons to love her forever...