Katie had enjoyed her day off minimally. She knew she'd like her working days better, but her day off had been worse than expected. She had too much time to think, and that wasn't something she needed at the time. Her day had consisted of her taking her broom for a ride, visiting Tommy, and reading. She was ready for it to end. Dream land was calling her.
She was sitting outside of the ice cream shop in Diagon Alley, reading a book 'The Life and Times of Albus Dumbledore Volume I of XIX', when she was interrupted. "Who are you?" A snide voice came from in front of her.
Katie looked up slowly, and gasped, "I-uh, why do you ask?" she held the book close to her face, trying to hide her face if only a little.
Lucius Malfoy stood in front of her, his face long, pale, and bastardly. "Do I know you?"
"I-I don't believe so." She whispered.
"Did we go to school together? Why are you so familiar? Answer me, irritating girl!"
"Lucius!" A young man walked up, grabbed Malfoy's shoulder and pulled him back. "I am so sorry Miss. He wont bother you." The young man stuck out his hand, Katie shook it. "Draco Malfoy."
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"Oh, you're 'his' son?"
"Don't worry, I'm not like him. May I get your name?"
"Katlyn." She put an mark in her book, and stood, getting ready to leave, "Nice to meet you Draco. Don't worry 'bout your dad, we've never been on the best of terms."
"Potter?" Lucius's amazed voice came from behind Draco.
Katie's eyes widened immensely. She didn't know what to do. Draco looked at her oddly, after turning back from his father, "Potter?"
"I-I don't know what he's t-talking about."
She hurriedly grabbed her stuff and started walking away, praying Malfoy wasn't following her. "Potter! Come back, you wench! I'll get you! I promised I would!"
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Katie had ran as fast as she could back to the shop, and ran up the stairs. She paced for about an hour before settling down, and making coffee. She was poring herself a cup, when she heard the shop's bell ringing. She set the coffee aside, and ran a hand through her hair, "No need for them to see me like this."
She didn't know why the twins would be in on a Sunday, they hardly worked as it was. She decided to go down and see if they needed any help. As she reached the last step she heard someone call from the front of the store, "Eh Kate? Can you come help us for a minute?" It was Fred's voice, she figured. He was the more outgoing one.
"I was almost down-" She gaped, "here…"
"K-Katie?" He ran forward and pulled her into a hug.
Katie teared up, and hugged him harder, "Remus." A muffled reply came.
"You're alive." Remus cried.
"Yeah." Katie giggled choking on tears.
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They found themselves sitting on Katie's bed, just looking at each other, crying, and laughing at the same time.
"Gods you look so- so different." Remus whispered, running a hand through his hair.
"You think so?" Katie asked him shyly, as she played with her hair.
"Yeah. Sirius is gonna flip." Remus chuckled.
Katie stiffened up for a moment, then changed the subject. "Moony, tell me, how's Harry?"
Remus sighed, and lay back on her bed, with her sitting beside him. "He's so…" He searched for the words, "He's so much like James, Katie. But, he's so undeserving of the pain he's gone through."
"What's he look like?" Katie giggled.
"You, Shine. He looks like you and James."
"But, with Lily's eyes." Katie corrected him matter-of-factly.
"How'd you know that?" He sat up, looking at her questionably.
"I had this dream Remus…"
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"That's just like you Kate. Imagination the size of England." He laughed.
"So, Remus? When does the convincing me to go see Sirius commence?" Katie lay beside him, sighing.
"Shine, love, please. I mean, how would you feel if you were Padfoot? You guys were-"
"Yeah…I know." Katie smiled. She stood up and walked into the connecting room. When she came out she was redressed, and smiling. "Did you want to grovel more, or shall we go?"
Remus leapt up, and hugged her, "Katlyn Potter, thank Merlin for you."
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Katie stood in the middle of the field in front of the Burrow, looking up at it, breathing deeply, "Feel I've done this before."
Remus walked out of the house, and over to her, "Come on," he whispered, "If you want to-"
"Shush! Give me a minute." Katie closed her eyes, and took prominent steps towards the house. As she reached a window, she could see the Weasley family, and other backs of heads. They were happy, warm, and Katlyn couldn't wait to join them. She opened the kitchen door, and walked into the living room.
A/N: Oooooh cliffY! Just thought you ought to know, i love you guys :) you have been the best reviewers i've ever had.
Just thought i'd ask, does it show that i lean more towards being a humourous writer, than being a romance writer? not really in this chapter, but the others i mean.
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