Chapter 22
Dumbledore made his way through the common room, uncharacteristically ignoring the students questions. He went up the stairs on knocked on the girls fifth years doors.
"Come in." Hermione's voice came through the door and he entered.
"Everyone out except for Cat."
They all exchanged looks, then Harry spoke.
"But sir? Can't we stay? We are her friends after all."
Dumbledore shook his head.
"I'm sorry Harry. You can not witness this. Please, leave. You may return once this is over."
They reluctantly left the room and closed the door. Kagato, Harry and Ron, pressed their ears against the door. Hermione shook her head.
"You're not going to be able to hear anything."
All three of them shhed her. She let out a gasp of annoyance and went to the common room. They listened very closely, but couldn't hear anything. Suddenly there was a bright blue light coming from under the door.
"What in the bloody hell is going on in there?" Ron stepped back and whispered. Kagato and Harry shrugged. Ron put his ear back to the door. They heard a muffled noise, then foot steps. They all backed away quickly. Dumbledore opened the door.
"You may go in to see her now." He smiled and went down the stairs. The boys rushed in. Cat was sitting by her bed, her face full of worry. Ron whispered.
"What's wrong Cat?"
"I can't believe this. I...I just can't."
She shook her head as Alex lay still. Kagato laid his hand on her shoulder and sat down next to Cat, his eyes on Alex.
"Believe what?"
She sighed, then got up and looked out the window.
"That I am supposed to hate her now. I can't do it. I won't."
They all looked confused. Harry touched her other shoulder.
"Why are you supposed to hate her?"
Ron shuddered.
"Yeah Cat. Why?"
"It's a long story that I can't go into right now. Stay with her. I have to see some one."
Cat left the room in a hurry. Kagato watched her leave, then took Alex's hand. Harry and Ron looked at each other, dumbfounded.
