Disclaimer: All belongs to JK Rowling.
It was a week before Christmas, the weather was dreary and cold, and it seemed like the holidays were months away, instead of just days. We were in the Great Hall, watching the doors, waiting for Hagrid to appear.
Rose had left her first secret admirer note at his usual place, in the shape of a bird.
We watched as Hagrid came in, sat down and found the note. We saw his lips move as he read the piece of parchment.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You do not know it,
But someone has a giant crush on you!
Hagrid got up abruptly from the table. We howled with laughter as he left the Hall, the note still clutched in his hand.
When I walked into Professor Potter's classroom that evening, as usual, I found it dark and empty.
"Professor?" I called. "Hello?"
The door to his office opened and a man with red hair and a woman with curly hair spilled out.
"Come on Harry!" the man said drunkenly.
"Ron! Be quiet!" the woman scolded him.
"Hello?" I said.
The man, Ron, spun around and almost fell over. "Hello!"
The woman turned around. I recognized her as Hermione Granger, the famous friend of Harry Potter. That meant the man was probably Ron Weasley.
"Is Professor Potter around?" I asked.
Hermione smiled. "You must be Katerina."
I nodded.
"Harry said you've been a big help this year." she told me.
I felt heat rise to my cheeks. "I've been alright."
Professor Potter came out of the office and noticed me.
"Hello Kitty Kat!" he said cheerfully.
I felt my face turn even redder. Hermione shot him a look and he fell silent.
Ron, however, did not. "I like cats."
We all looked at him. I giggled.
"Okay, Ron, we're going now." she steered Ron towards the door. I returned the wave she gave me.
Professor Potter leaned on his desk. "What can I do for you, Kitty Kat?"
I stared at him. "Uh…I'm here to help you? Like always?"
He put his arm around me and walked me into his office. He pushed me down in a chair.
"Sit."
I looked around. There was three empty bottles of Firewhiskey on a tiny table. The stench of alcohol was unbearable.
Suddenly, tears came to my eyes as I remembered the last time I smelled Firewhiskey…
"How much have you had to drink?" my mother asked my father, while balancing baby Hayden on her hip.
Daddy's face was bright red and I could smell the alcohol from all the way across the room.
"Just a couple. Goddamit, Martha, get off my back." Daddy said gruffly.
"Well, the Ministry called." Mom continued. "This was the second day in a row that you've missed. Miss another and you're fired."
"Would you leave me alone! I'm doing the best I can!" Daddy yelled.
Hayden started to cry loudly.
"Can't you shut that thing up?" Daddy asked my mom.
Hayden kept crying, louder now.
"Goddamit." Daddy swore. "Crucio!"
There was a red light and Hayden started screaming. I heard my mother crying and pleading to my father. Then I heard the door slam and watched out the window as my Daddy left forever.
"Kat?" Professor Potter's voice broke my thoughts. "Are you okay?"
I looked at his concerned face and stood up. I felt my tears fall even faster as I fled from the room.
AN: Okay here it is! Chapter seven! I'm super excited for the next chapter to come up. I already wrote it and i think you guys will love it. Wanna hint of what happens next? The chapter is called Kiss! Please leave a review!
Anonymous: aww you are so sweet!
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