A/N Hi guys! This is Casper! I'm graduating in May as an engineer and my semester is exceptionally easy! So I have a lot of time and plan on trying to finish some of the stories I started and stopped while busy in the past few years! If this story gets noticed and people want me to finish it then I will move it to the top of my list!

Disclaimer: I do not, sadly, own any part of the Harry Potter universe! Katherine is all mine but sadly that's it.

Edit: I put up these stories just to see if people were interested! Now that at least a few are I'm fixing the format of them! When I wrote them they weren't designed to go online! Thanks to all who read these before I fixed them!

"Oh my god, Katherine is that you?"

Grimacing at the high pitch squeal that came somewhere from behind her, Katherine slowly turned around to find Lavender Brown standing behind her. Arching an eyebrow, she drawled "Lavender, we shared a room for 6 years. We both know that you knew it was me. So what do you want?"

Now to anyone else this would seem a bit rude, but Lavender didn't even flinch.

"Well, I was just wondering if Ron was here?" she asked excitedly. K

nowing that this was about to turn into a one sided Lavender conversation, she sighed and prepared herself for a long conversation. Thankfully, Lavender was quickly interrupted by her best friend Ginny Weasley running up.

"Oh Kat, we have an emergency. Excuse us Lavender." Ginny said breathlessly before pulling Kat away.

"Ginny, what's the matter?" Kat asked very seriously.

"Well you see, my best friend was being accosted by a cupcake in pink tulle." Ginny replied very nonchalantly. They both turned to look at Lavender who, in a very fluffy pink gown, very much resembled a cupcake. Bursting into laughter Kat quickly hugged Ginny.

"Thanks Gin, you're the best. I didn't even want to come but Hermione pulled the 'you helped save the world Katherine. You're going.' And I didn't really want to argue with her."

"Oh of course! I'm glad you're here though. Maybe we'll find some attractive men here. I mean. We both didn't come with a date. We should definitely make sure we leave with one right? We look great so it shouldn't be difficult!"

"Sure Gin. We'll find you a date to take home. Got to give the papers something else to write about other than your 'Tragic Breakup' right?"

"Seriously, don't they understand that while I love Harry, it's not in that way. He and Hermione are perfect for each other and our breakup was completely mutual. Now we need to go find ourselves some guys."

"Ginny, no need. We've got admirers" Kat mentioned upon seeing all the appreciative glances they were getting from the men in the room. At first glance, one would think that they looked alike but being the same height and both having red hair was the end of their similarities. Whereas Ginny was slim, with bright red hair; Katherine was a little curvier, although upon closer inspection one could see that she was more athletic that she appeared, with dark red hair and bright green eyes.

Glancing around the room Katherine spotted the minister. Just the person I've been meaning to speak to. Turning to Ginny, she quickly said "Hey I've got to speak to Kingsley about something."

Glancing at Kat, she replied "Okay. Go have fun. I think I've found mine."

Seeing the predatory glint in Ginny's eyes, Kat was glad that she had an excuse to get away. Ginny was great and Kat loved talking to her about everything, including boys, but Ginny was a lot more forward in the flirting department and Kat learned from experience that getting in her way was a bad idea.

Walking up to the minister she smiled and got his attention.
"Katherine! It's good to see you. How have you been?" Kingsley said warmly.
"I've been good, and yourself?"
"Good, busy dealing with everything but good. What can I help you with?"
"I apologize for bringing up slightly more serious matters but I've been thinking about all the dark artifacts out there. Stolen, in people's houses, even bought and then of course the ones we don't know about! I just think that you should create a small, but not publicly known, group to take these artifacts and get them somewhere where they can't do any harm."
Nodding the entire time, when Kat finished Kingsley looked at her and said "I completely agree, would you mind coming to my office tomorrow morning about 9 o'clock? I think we should discuss this further." Seeing this as slightly strange because she thought that she had done her part to tell him her idea, she nonetheless agreed to his meeting.

Deciding that she needed a drink, Kat walked to the bar and while waiting look around for Ginny. Not seeing her anywhere, Kat just stood there and quietly sipped her drink while observing everyone around her.
"Kat!"
Turning to see two of her other best friends Hermione Granger and Harry Potter she greeted them.
"Hey you guys. How have you like the party so far? The ministry sure knows how to throw a ball huh?"
"Definitely." Hermione replied before continuing "By the way you look gorgeous! I love your dress."

Glancing at her long black dress that hugged her curves, Kat smiled before gesturing to Hermione's pink dress "You look amazing as well! And you look okay too Harry" said Kat with a smirk. Looking at the both of them she decided that now was as good a time as ever to say her goodbyes
"Hey so I'm going to head home."
"Are you sure? It's still early!" Hermione asked.
"I'm sure Hermione, I have a meeting in the morning and I'd like to get some sleep." Kat replied. Waving goodbye, Kat headed towards the exit when a lazy drawl interrupted her.

"Tsk tsk Herondale, I think that that was a lie that you told Pothead and Granger."
Recognizing the voice, Kat didn't even spare a glance at the man who had materialized next to her and she responded icily.
"It wasn't a lie. I do have a meeting, I just never specified the time Malfoy."
Chuckling Malfoy smirked before telling her "I'm almost impressed Herondale, that's very Slytherin like of you."
Intent on continuing the banter Kat turned to look at Malfoy and paused. Damn. He looks good. I mean really good. I didn't think it was possible for him to look better after graduation. Focus Katherine, focus. He was a Death Eater, I mean yeah he didn't do anything I wouldn't do to save my family. And he still didn't do anything horribly wrong. And I did testify for him after the war. But no, Katherine focus. He's bad news. Death Eater. Arsehole Slytherin Prince.
Kat notice that Malfoy was raising an eyebrow as if silently asking why she paused so long. Katherine quickly brought herself back to the present and leaned forward towards Malfoy before stopping near his ear and whispering
"Maybe I am more Slytherin than people realize."
Then turning before she stopped at stared at him some more, Katherine turned on her heel and walked out the door.