Chapter 27
Professor McGonagall quickly instructed everyone to leave the Hall and return to their common rooms to finish the feast. After climbing through the portrait, Kagato led Alex over to a quiet corner away from everyone else. He held her face in his hands, looking very serious and worried.
"Are you ok? Anything broken or scratched?"
Alex shrugged.
"I'm fine. I'm worried about Cat. She shouldn't have done that. She's in trouble because of me."
"That's right. She is and I want to know why. Why would she get herself in trouble for you?"
Sid was had come over to them and crossed her arms. Harry, Ron, Char and Lei had also come over. Ron slid past Sid and looked at Alex.
"Are you ok? Where did you go?"
Sid shoved Ron out of her way. Ron sulked and stood over by the others. He knew better than to mess with Sid when she was angry.
"Who cares about that? I want to know why Cat would use her, umm, magic to hide you and get herself into trouble."
Alex closed her eyes and shook her head.
"I really don't know why she did that. Sid, if I could fix it I would."
Kagato stepped in front of Alex and crossed his arms.
"How about we leave her alone and finish the feast. Cat can take care of herself. This is not Alex's fault."
Sid glared at Kagato.
"I thought we had become friends Kagato. You know how much Cat means to most of us. I just want some answers," Sid pointed at Alex. "and she's the only one who can tell us."
Kagato sighed.
"This can wait Sid. Cat will be back soon. She's the one we need to ask."
Sid mumbled something as Alex came out from behind Kagato. She looked confused and softly spoke to Sid.
"Sid, I don't know why she did it. But, it sounds to me as if you know something that you're not sharing. Something about Cat."
Sid shook her head.
"Like I'd tell you. Cat is my best friend. What she tells me, stays with me. Look, Alex, I like you, but I don't like how involved Cat is in this umm, problem of yours."
Alex bit her lip and looked down. Kagato cleared his throat.
"That's enough. This conversation is over until Cat gets back. And Sid, you know Cat always has a good reason for the things she does. Come on guys, let's eat, please?"
Harry nodded.
"Kagato's right. Attacking Alex solves nothing Sid. Cat knows what she is doing. Let's eat and try to think about something else."
Sid shook her head.
"No, I want answers now."
Sid crossed her arms. Alex closed her eyes.
"Sid, if I knew anything about why Cat hid me, I'd tell you."
Alex's locket softly pulsed and the common room went cold. She turned and ran up to her room. Kagato watched her go and sighed. He then turned to everyone, frowning.
"Thanks you guys. Look, she's under a lot of pressure. And she can't tell any of you what's going on. Only reason I know is because I was with her when Dumbledore talked to her."
Kagato stormed out of the common room. Sid frowned.
"The girlfriend always comes first. All I know is one of them better spill, and soon."
Sid shrugged and walked over to the table where the food was. Harry shook his head.
"Sid knows more than I do. What is going on? Any idea Lei, or are you not allowed to tell us either?"
Lei started to answer when Cat came in, smiling. She walked over to Harry, Lei, Ron and Char.
"Oh, this will be fun. I have detention! Dumbledore was actually yelling at me. Never thought I'd see that. So, where's Alex?"
The others stared at her. Lei quickly reached up and felt Cat's forehead. Lei raised an eyebrow at her friend.
"She's up in her room. You feel ok? For someone who's in trouble and it sounds like big trouble, you're not taking this very seriously Cat."
Lei shook her head. Ron looked Cat up and down, confused.
"Yeah Cat. Dumbledore really yelled? How, well why did you do that to Alex? How'd you make her vanish like that?"
Ron said then looked to the stairs leading to the dorms. Harry smirked at Ron.
"Oh go up there if you're so worried. I'll save you some food. Go on." Ron grinned and went upstairs. Harry turned to Cat. "Cat, why is having a detention going to be fun? Please, tell me what's really going on."
Cat smiled and whispered in his ear. Harry looked back at her, speechless.
