Over the span of much of break I had become more depressed though I hide it well, I had been unable to see any letter I had received from Fred or George for whenever they had arrived Uncle had given them to Dobby to dispose of, before yelling and arguing with me.

I came downstairs for breakfast, I would be leaving for Hogwarts tomorrow and I was incredibly happy as such. A letter came through the mail slot and I picked it up to see it was addressed to me from George. I looked around before slipping it in my pocket and I went into the dining room and sat down for breakfast. Draco was at his friends today and Aunt was shopping with an old friend of hers. I ate silently as did Uncle when he spoke as we finished.

"You are to not associate with those blood traitors, the Weasleys." I looked up and spoke.

"Why, what will you do if I indeed do?" He looked at me fury in his eyes and spoke.

"You insalencent girl, I have basically raised you and you dare defile me?" I raised a brow and spoke.

"You've made me go, since I was five years old to Azkaban, you did not raise me you made me go through hell!" I felt something hard collide with my face and my head snapped to the side and I filled with pain as he spoke with venom.

"Never speak to me like that again." He walked away as I held my face and I ran to my room. I shut my door and fell to the floor and allowed tears to fall down my face as I held my cheek. A sob escaped me and I felt my wrapped wrists burned as my wounds reopened, I heard my door open and I looked up through teary eyes to see Dobby. He carefully brought a bag of ice and set it in my lap and then spoke.

"Is Ms. Black alright?" I nodded and spoke with a small smile.

"Thank you Dobby, thanks for always helping me." He nodded and spoke.

"Dobby is sorry that your slaved like Dobby." I nodded and he left and I heard him punishing himself though I did not know why. I set the ice on my wrist before I carefully wiped my face and I took the letter out of my pocket and began reading it.

Kat,

are you ok? Fred and I have been sending letters to you all break why haven't you answered them? We're worried about you, how's your brake been? How's the Malfoy's? Are you excited to be going back to school?

Mum wished you could have come over for Christmas, she says that she's excited to see you so is Fred. We have so many awesome pranks planned for when we come back. Also I have something cool to show you when we get back to Hogwarts.

-George

I looked at the letter and felt my heart break in longing and I made sure my bag was packed and put the letter in the bag before I went into my bed and fell asleep.

I woke to the early sun streaming in on my face and got ready, putting on a long skirt, tights, and a dressy shirt. I then grabbed my bag and stopped in the mirror, I had a huge black and purple bruise taking up most of the right side of my face. I brought the left side of my hair up pinning it and allowed the other side to cover my face. I then walked down stairs to see Aunt, Uncle, and Draco all waiting for me. When they saw me they stood and we climbed into the car and rode in silence, we arrived to the train station quickly and then I hugged Draco and Aunt before saying goodbye and walked into the real train station and I let out a sigh. I began walking and heard a familiar voice and I turned to see the Weasley clan and Ms. Weasley motioned me over, I hesitated for a moment before I walked over to them and she embraced me in a hug and went to brush the hair out of my eyes but stopped when I flinched slightly.

She pushed my hair back and looked shocked before she spoke.

"What on earth happened dear?"

"I uh was playing quidege with my cousin and I accidently got hit with one of the balls." She looked doubtful but nodded and sent me on my way to the train and I quickly climbed aboard and found an empty cabin and put my bag up on the shelf before sitting down and looked out the window with a large guilty sigh, I felt guilty for lying to Ms. Weasley but knew I had to.

After a bit of time I saw George and Fred and they entered the cabin before putting their things on the shelf and they sat down remaining silent. I had a feeling they were miffed at me but I quietly spoke.

"I'm sorry I never responded to your letters they uh...well I never got to read any of them." They remained silent and George spoke.

"It's alright Kat,"

"never could stay mad at you I suppose." I smiled to myself before the train began moving and as it did I let out a sigh. Letting my head fall back on my seat and George spoke.

"Bloody hell Kat what happened?" I opened my eyes and saw the two looking concerned at my face. I smiled and spoke.

"Nothing, it's nothing I just in a quitage accident." They looked at me suspiciously and nodded before we were silent after a time and I then spoke.

"You know you guys don't have to be my friends?" They looked confused and then gave me a long argument. We had arrived back at Hogwarts and we brought to a feast, I decided I would go pick my owl up the next day from Hagrid. I then went up to my dorm room and fell asleep rather quickly.

I awoke after a time and saw it was just barely light, so I carefully got up readjusted my hair and walked down to Gryffindor commons. I sat staring at the wall waiting for it to become lighter and once it had I hurried on my way to Hagrid's.

When I arrived I knocked on the door and it opened to show Hagrid and he smiled.

"Ah Kathrin, good to see you. You're here for this huh?" He motioned to my owl and I nodded and he spoke.

"How about you come in for some tea?" I nodded and walked in and sat at the table and he placed a large tea cup in front of me and noticed the large bruise on my face.

"Now where did you get that? Did that Uncle of yours finally snap? He hit you?" I shook my head and spoke.

"No Hagrid I got in a quittage accident." He nodded and we spoke and after I finished my tea I took my owl thanking Hagrid and I went back to Gryffindor's room and I put her in my room once again before leaving for my classes. I fell back into routine of most every student ignoring me and I became used to it, though I was a star pupil I tried not to volunteer answer often for people would say nasty things behind my back. I was become more depressed as the year went on for once, when I returned from small breaks I would have bruises and more cuts upon my wrists that no one had ever seen. I was even becoming more distant from Fred and George, not wanting to hurt their reputation by being around me. I had been writing to Nymphie frequently and that added to some relief.

But as time went on I began writing letters addressed to Sirius and then when I had finished writing them I burned them so no one would discover them. I felt like I was losing my mind day by day. The year was over and I returned home to the Malfoy's where I felt more alienated than ever. Aunt had helped Uncle stop hitting me as often but I tended to remain silent while in his presence but I always slipped and was hit in retaliation but never was I hit in front of Draco for he was fiercely protective of me. My summer break was absolute hell, I wasn't allowed to do anything and I wished I could be disowned to end my misery in the house. It was coming that I knew of, I refused to act like a proper Black or Lestrange during parties the Malfoys threw and I had begun to have steady nightmares. Not once had I been able to read a single letter addressed to myself and I resorted to cutting more often.