While all of this was going on Harry, Ron and Ginny were talking about the upcoming Quidditch season. They were looking forward to the season starting as the prior year's season was cancelled because of the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
A few minutes later the door to the compartment opened and there stood three boys. One of them being Draco Malfoy and his two goon friends Crabbe and Goyle. Well if it isn't the attention seeker said Draco. Shove off Malfoy said Ron. Oh you need your boyfriend to defend you said Draco. Shove off said Hermione. Why would I listen to a mud blood like you? With this statement everyone in the compartment stood up with their wands in hand and pointed them at Draco. I would recommend that you leave Draco said Katie. That is if you wish to live to see the sorting. Draco looked at Katie decided to just leave. He really couldn't hex his cousin, even though she was just a half blood.
What sort of power do you have said Ron to Katie? Well I guess he didn't want to hex his cousin said Katie. Why who is his cousin asked Ron? Oh that would be me said Katie. What, you are Malfoy's cousin exclaimed Ron. Yes unfortunately I am said Katie. So you are related to Sirius asked Ron? Yes he is my mother's cousin. My mother is Rebecca Robinson nee Black. And yes my aunt is Bellatrix Lestrange. I know I have a wonderful family. I am so proud of them. They all laughed at that comment.
Unknown to Katie while she was sitting talking with all them in the compartment Sean had walked by. He was thinking that if she was sitting alone or with Luna he would stop by and sit with them. But he saw that she was sitting with a lot of her housemates. So he decided to just let her be for now. The one thing that upset him was Neville. He had to find a way to keep him away from his Katie. He was happy that she seemed to be making friends but he didn't like the idea of Neville being around her.
They all got to Hogsmeade station and got off the train. The group of them found some carriages and got in. It wasn't until they saw Harry looking at the front of the carriage that anyone asked what the problem was. Do you see them Harry asked everyone? Do we see what asked Hermione? The creatures that are pulling the carriages said Harry. There isn't anything pulling the carriages said Hermione taking his hand. Yes Hermione there is there are horse like creatures pulling the carriages said Harry. I see them said Luna. Everyone looked at Luna. You do said Katie? Yes I have seen them ever since I came to Hogwarts she said. They are called Thestrals. They can only be seen by those who have witnessed death. Everyone looked at Harry. Who have you seen die asked Harry? My mother I was there when the explosion happened. She was the one that saved me. She threw herself over me to protect me from the blast said Luna. Oh I am so sorry said Katie. You never told me that. I know I don't really like to talk about it said Luna.
They are very friendly said Luna. They won't hurt you she said. But aren't they supposed to be very unlucky said Ginny? I guess so but I don't know why people would think that said Luna. Well I guess when you have to see death it would seem unlucky to then realize that you can see these creatures said Hermione. Anyway Harry get into the carriage we need to get to the school. Harry got into the carriage and they were off towards the school.
It is a lot better than last year said Katie. We had to ride over in those little boats in that storm last year. I thought I was going to drown. What do you mean asked Harry? What year are you in he asked? I am going into my second year. Second year but .. So you just turned twelve he asked? No I will be thirteen in a week said Katie. I was born ten days too late to start the year I thought I was going to she said. What do you mean asked Hermione. Well at my public school in Toronto I started school in the September before I turned four. Four questioned Ron? Yes that is the age that you start junior kindergarten. Anyway I finished fifth grade and we moved here so that I could attend Hogwarts. I waited for my letter but it didn't come. When my mom contacted the school they told her that I could start until the next year. They told her that I had to be eleven by August 31st to start school that year. So I had to go to a private school that would allow me to attend sixth grade instead of repeating fifth grade. Then I started Hogwarts last year. I am the oldest in my year I think. I know how that is said Hermione. I think I am the oldest in my year too.
When they got to the castle as Katie was trying to get out of the carriage Neville took her hand and helped her out, he then took Sebastian's cage and carried it into the castle. Thank you said Katie as she took Sebastian from him when they got in. It was no problem said Neville. I carry Trevor in my pocket so I was able to carry your owl. Again thank you said Katie. Luna is lucky that Neville is so sweet he would be really good for her thought Katie.
I should help Neville if he wants to be with Luna thought Katie. It wouldn't be so bad if she wanted to be with Ron as long as he treats her well, she deserves to be treated well thought Katie.
The sorting and the feast was finished very quickly. Sean was introduced as this year's head boy and a girl from Hufflepuff was announced as head girl. Katie was happy that it was not a Ravenclaw. That way he wouldn't have to share his rooms with a girl thought Katie. When they all got back to the common room there was a confrontation . Seamus and Harry were yelling at each other. It seemed that Seamus' mother didn't want to let him come back to school because she believed that Dumbledore and Harry were lying about Voldemort being back. Harry told Seamus that if he didn't want to share a dorm with him he should go to the Headmaster and have his accommodations changed. He could be resorted. This confrontation was very upsetting to the younger students. Most of them didn't know what they were talking about. It turns out that the Daily Prophet had been printing stories about how Harry was an attention seeker and basically they were saying that he was lying. They were also saying that Dumbledore was losing it as he believed Harry. Ron stood up and basically told Seamus that he believed Harry and that if he didn't want to be in Gryffindor he could just find another house to live in. Ok thought Katie Ron stood up for his friend so I guess he isn't so bad thought Katie.
Katie went upstairs and started to unpack. The girls in her dorm were talking about what had happened downstairs. My parents believe the ministry they don't believe that he is back. Why would Harry lie said Katie? He was there. Well how do we know that what he said happened happened said one of the girls. He could be lying. Maybe he wanted to win the tournament so badly that he killed Cedric what about that. He wasn't even supposed to be in the tournament. Katie just sat there and looked at them. Did you all not listen to Dumbledore last year when he told us all about what had happened. We had a teacher who was using Polyjuice potion to impersonate the person who was supposed to be teaching. Harry suffered the Cruciatus curse would anyone want to go through that said Katie. Think about it before you say anything in front of Harry.
When did you fall in love with Harry Potter one of the girls asked? I thought you loved the head boy one other said nastily. Katie just pulled her curtains and went to bed. Why are those girls so immature she thought? While she was lying in her bed, she was thinking. Why is it I can never have friends my age? I was sitting in a compartment with fourth and fifth years and got along fine but put me with girls my age and they seem to hate me for some reason.
Katie laid there and thought of the summer and how much fun she and Sean had. I hope things will better this year. With that thought, she turned over, pulled her teddy towards her, and went to sleep.
The next day came and Katie felt things were not going to be better. She had gone downstairs for breakfast at her usual time and found all of Sean's friends sitting at the Ravenclaw table. The first thing they did when they saw her coming in was start making comments. They commented on how she must be coming to moon over Sean. They would speak loudly about how a seventh year especially a Head Boy would never want to spend time with a lowly second year. Especially a cry-baby. They remembered how they were able to make her cry last year. It seemed as if they were going to try even harder this year.
Just then, Sean came into the great hall. Katie looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and went to sit with his friends. They talked about what they had done during the holidays. They were not able to talk about the previous night as now Sean had his own rooms being as he was head boy.
They were talking for a few minutes when one of the boys commented about Katie. He started to talk about how she was always there whenever they were there. They started to make jokes about her. They commented on how she mooned over Sean. They were joking with him about how ridiculous it would be for someone like Sean who was Head Boy and in seventh year would want to be seen with a second year little girl. Saying how she is just a little twelve year old. They wondered why she could not get the message that she was too young and just a little girl. Katie heard all of this and it hurt her but not as much as the fact, that Sean did not say anything. Now to give him credit he did not agree with what they were saying but he did not argue about what they were saying. He just sat there and let them make fun of her. She thought that things would have changed after what they had talked about during the summer but they did not. Katie decided to just go out into the front of the school and read outside for a while; she would come back in when Luna came down for breakfast also to get her timetable.
When Luna came down for breakfast, she looked for Katie at the Gryffindor table. When she didn't find her there, she went out to the front of the school and found her there reading. When she went up to her to talk, she found Katie sitting there with tears in her eyes. What is wrong she asked? He hasn't changed she said. He said he would but he hasn't. He is still letting them make fun of me. He didn't stop them. What am I going to do she asked Luna? I love him so much and he doesn't seem to care that they are hurting me. I don't want to let him go but I might have to. He will be leaving after this year and well maybe that will be it for us she said. Luna just pulled her in and gave her a hug. I don't know what to tell you said Luna. It doesn't make sense that he would be like this after all these years; you said that he was so nice and sweet this summer. He was it was as if my Sean was back. He was attentive and affectionate. We went all over the place this summer. We had a wonderful summer. He was even there when I got to kings cross he helped me onto the train and helped me find a compartment.
The only thing I can think of is he is embarrassed to be seen with me. He believes I am just a little girl, that I am just a baby who is there to be played with but not to be seen with by his friends. I wish I could stop loving him. Maybe when he is gone from Hogwarts next year it will be easier to let him go from my life. What are you saying asked Luna? Well the way I see it I am going to have to remove myself from this situation. It hurts too much. I know that I will not be able to do it while he is here as when I see him I sometimes forget about this and start remembering all the good times when I was a little girl. When he has graduated, I won't be seeing him every day so I will be able to forget and maybe I will be able to find someone who I can love. Katie threw up her arms who am I kidding she said. There is no one else. It will always be Sean. I guess I will have to get used to being alone.
Alone, why would you be alone asked Luna? Because there will be no one else I will always love Sean. I have loved him since I was six years old. How could you be in love at six asked Luna? I don't know but all I do know is that I have been in love with Sean since I was six. He has always been my prince. I guess I will have to get used to being the ugly stepsister, I won't be getting my prince charming. He doesn't seem to want me. Not even as a friend. With that, Katie broke down and sobbed. Luna gathered her up and hugged her until she stopped crying.
Why haven't you said anything to Sean about this asked Luna? I thought we had talked about it and I thought he was going to be different this year. If I tried to talk to him about it, his friends would start on me and I would start to cry which would just make them happy that they made me cry and they would be able to call me a cry-baby again.
Do you know I am not that upset about those boys calling me names, it is not really them that upset me it is the fact that Sean doesn't say anything to stop them from saying what they say. If he tried to stop them then at least I would be able to see that the cares how I feel. The way he is letting them make fun of me just says that he doesn't care not really.
We should get back in we need to pick up our timetables and get off to class.
A/N Well what do you think? i know kill him now. How dare her hurt Katie!! Well things get worse..... Thank you to all those who have been reviewing. Please continue to review. The more reveiws the faster I write. As always I own almost nothing. As long as no one steals Katie or Sean everyone will be safe. I am very protective of my people. I enjoy playing with everyone else. You may notice that I have gone off canon in relationships. This is how I see the way should have been.
