Chapter 3:
"Kids…I think you should all go to yours rooms…the adults need to talk…"-Arthur said
"Ah, yes, up you go guys."-Molly said, giving Giny and Ron a light push.
They all went up stairs, but halfway they heard Mad-eye arriving. Fred called the others lowly and they got down to the floor. He got out an Extendable Ear.
"You got it fix?"-Ron asked
"Yeah, let's see what they have to say"-Fred said slowly sliding down the ear. They all started to hear from the other end.
"So…how's the girl?"-They heard Mad-eye ask.
"Well…she really has an attitude"-Lupin answered
"It was really hard to even talk to her…she isn't what we're used to…"-Arthur added. –"it's like a Malfoy"
Kat's jaw opened and Hermione looked at her.
"Let's not exaggerate"-Tonks got in the conversation. –"We don't know her story. Looks like she has had a really tough life."
"That's what she gets for running away from the people that care and love her."-Lupin said, almost yelling.
"It's not like she really got disconnected. She has been watching over Hermione, so far she's the only family she has, and their not even blood. She's all she has for now."-Tonks kept trying to defend Kat
"Tonks' right. That girl had her reasons, even if we don't approve of it, but who are we to approve? The only one who has sayings in this is Hermione, she knows her more than us."-Molly went in the conversation.
"Molly, she is a mess. We should just send her back to her foster parents. Let them take care of it."-Arthur admitted what he thought.
"And let her go back to where she came from?"-Molly snapped.-"Hogwarts it's her chance for a change. Let's see how things work out."
Kat had enough and she got up and left. Hermione, Ron and Harry went after her up to the attic. She kicked and hit boxes and everything in her way.
"Kat!"-Hermione called.
"What?"-Kat turned around to face her, eyes filled with rage.
"Calm down"
"Please, they're just trying to figure out what to do to help you"-Harry tried to help
"By saying how much of a mess I am?"
There was a silence.
"Look…Sirius didn't talk right?"-Harry ask, having an idea
"No, I didn't hear him."-Ron assure
"Let me talk to him, he knows what position you are in."
Harry left the attic and so did Ron, followed by Hermione who pulled Kat by her arm. Harry passed by the twins and Giny who were still listening.
"Did Sirius spoke?"
"No"-Giny answered
Harry kept going down to the door of the dining room, knocking. Lupin opened.
"Need something?"
"Yes, Sirius. Please. I need to talk to him."
"Harry, we're in an important meeting-"
"This is important too."
Lupin knew Harry wouldn't interrupt a meeting for nothing. Lupin made way for Sirius and followed Harry upstairs. The twins and Giny ran to their rooms so Sirius wouldn't know they were listening. They stopped at the same spot they were listening, were Kat, Hermione and Ron were.
"I need you to talk to her…you know what it's like to runaway, you are in al most her same position."-Harry begged him to talk to her.
Sirius looked at Harry and then at Kat who was with her arms crossed and still pretty mad.
"Look, Kat…"-He started and sighed. –"I know life might not be easy, less for you for everything you've gone trough."
"That's not a good reason for everyone to call me a mess and a Malfoy!"-She snapped
"You were listening?"
Sirius looked at the trio, they were about to explain but Kat talked.
"It was me… I told them what I heard."
"Things like that give you that name."
"I was just listening. You don't know anything about me."
"You know who I am right?"
"Of course. You escaped from Azkaban"
Sirius sighed and came to his senses. Kat haven't judged him for doing what he did, he gave her credit for that.
"Listen…I know you might not be to happy of what you heard and what you've gone through…but Molly was right, this is your chance for a change. Now I don't know why you ran in the first place, you don't have to say it, but I'm sure that you can face it now. I'm sure you're a pretty bright witch, you ran when you had 10 years of your real parents, then from Hogwarts when you were about 15 and lived. Running away from Snatchers and a lot of more creatures. I'm surprised you haven't turned bad. You really are incredible."
Sirius spoke with the truth. Kat felt it.
"I can't promise you I will change completely."
"And we're not asking you to"-Hermione said, getting closer to her. -"I must admit, my life would be pretty boring with out the real you. You've always been there to make me smile and laugh. I really wouldn't like it if you change completely."
Hermione hugged her. Kat hesitated again, but hugged her back quicker than the first time.
"Thanks…to the four of you…I won't let those words I heard get to me. I know were to stop."
Hermione smiled, along with the others. Dinner came. Everyone was at the table, except for Kat. She was sitting on the edge of Hermione's bed, that was beside Ginny's. She rubbed her left arm over the jacket and breath deep. She wasn't sure if staying was a good idea. The least she wanted was to get this nice people in trouble. Voices faded in the hall, it was the twins going down to dinner. They saw her and went inside.
"Hey, you ok?"-Fred asked
She got up and walked to the door.
"Yeah, I'm better now."
"Wanna come down to eat?"-George asked looking at her eyes, deeply.
"Um, no. I rather take a fly."
Kat turned to the bed, where her bag was and took out a black flying broom out of it.
"I need fresh air."
Before they could say anything, she walked by them. But they followed her down. Molly was about to go get her when she saw the 3 of them go down.
"Kat, dinner's ready"
"I'm not hungry, Ms. Weasley, but thanks"
"Where are you going?"
"Out. Flying clears my head."
"I don't think if that's such a good idea."
"Girl!"
A voice behind Molly said, it was Mad-eye, coming into the hall way.
"You better stay in here, don't cost us any trouble."
"Mad-eye…will you be back?"-Sirius asked behind him.
They all looked at Kat.
"Yeah…I will. I just need fresh air."
Fred and George disappeared and appeared back with their brooms.
"We'll go with her."
"We'll get her back if she tries to run."
"I'll go too."-Hermione said coming through Molly with Ron, Harry and Giny. By now everyone was at the hall.
"We'll all go."-Harry said
"No, Giny, you stay right here."-Molly told Giny.
"Mum, I never get to do anything!"
"Let her. I'm responsible for all of them."
The trio and Giny ran upstairs to get some brooms.
"Kat, this is not safe."-Lupin said
"They need some fresh air and forget what's going on. If anything happens to one of them, especially Harry, I will pay for it."
"I'll go with them."-Tonks said going upstairs.
Kat looked at the adults with begging eyes. She was good at convincing people.
"Alright, alright!"-Arthur gave permission.-"But we warned you."
Kat and the twins smiled and the others arrived. They all went outside and got in a chorus line on the side walk.
"Ok, one lap around here, all together. If one goes behind we all go behind."
"You gotta admit she has good leading skills."-Arthur told Mad-eye as they watched from the door.
"Yeah, well, she can also be too cocky. In these times, cocky gets you dead."
"Don't exaggerate."-Said Lupin with a little laugh.
The kids flew away leaving a big rush of wind behind all of them. Kat and Tonks were ahead. Followed by Hermione and Ron. Giny and Harry were pretty close. Fred and George went from last to beside Kat and Tonks. Kat was between them. Fred called over George and both got close to her. Pressing against her, making her slow down. The 3 of them laughed.
"Not fair!"-Kat yelled
They slowly got apart and went back into the race. They all had fun and nothing went wrong. Harry was surprising since every time he has this much fun, something bad ruins it. It was a surprise for Kat too. She thought something would ruin it, but it was a good ride. They all stopped back, Tonks in the lead. Arthur and Lupin were outside waiting.
"I won!"-Tonks said with pride.
In a few seconds Kat arrived along with the twins. Then Hermione, Giny, Harry and Ron. All started to laugh.
"So it went well?"-Arthur asked
"It was amazing, dad"-Giny told him. –"Kat it's a really awesome person."
"Yeah, haven't had this much fun in months."-Ron added.
"Even if we crushed you like a bug-" –George started.
"Admit you had fun"-Fred ended
"No way! I beat you two!"-Kat fought for her second place, but laughed.
"Alright, alright, come in, all of you."-Lupin told them and they did as told.