Three days later, the word spread through the school that Harry had finally woken up. Some people are saying that You-Know-Who was down there and Harry had survived again. I don't really believe that, but something in that last room put up a good fight. Dumbledore brought Harry into the hospital wing about an hour after we got there. They fixed up my arm, and Ron's cuts and bruises. Hermione took all the credit for saving Ron, and, of corse, Katimeana was never mentioned in any of the stories. No one would believe me if I told them the truth. Who would think that a Slytherin girl would sneak out of her common room at night to go help out three Gryffendors? Then again, I'm no ordinary Slytherin girl.
Well, at least a few good things happened this year. I made a few new friends, and Slytherin won the house cup. Not that I am in any way proud to call Slytherin my house, but it is nice to say that we won. "Another year gone." Dumbledore says cheerfully. I wasn't listening to what Dumbledore was saying until he said something about last minute points. My heart skipped a beat. Could it be? Had someone finally come out with the truth? I couldn't believe it. Was I finally going to be recognized for my part in the dangerous game we played?
Points for Granger...points to Weasley...Potter, of course...Neville? What did he do? He wasn't there... My heart sank. Not only did I not get any credit for anything, Gryffendor had just stolen our house cup. All our pretty green decorations turned to red.
When the food appeared, I wasn't hungry. I picked at it a little and then went back up to my common room. Just before I got there, someone stopped me in the hall.
"Katimeana!"
"What?" I ask grumpily, turning around.
"I wanted to ask you something." It was John. I forgot why I was upset and was lost in his eyes. "Well, there's a spare room at our house, and I was just wondering, if, maybe, I mean, you can't want to go back and live with Kirstis, so, um..."
"Are you asking me to stay?"
"Only if you want to."
"I want to? Of corse I want to!"
We laughed. I hugged him and he kissed my cheek.