Here you are! The latest installment of Kate Rhys at Hogwarts! This will cover both the summer before and the schoolyear of her 17th birthday. And believe me, there are enough plot twists to make even me dizzy! Look for danger, destruction, death, and a whole lot of gratuitous cannon firing! As always, on your knees to worship at the alter of the great Athena of HP, J.K. Rowling. I own only the khepi on my head, the cat on my lap, Cannon Hill and Buy Bell Book & Candle. Also note, if the format is screwy, its not my fault! K.S.

Stubborn as a Stonewall

"I will not do it, Albus! I refuse to do it!" "Now, now, Severus. No need for such dramatics. They're only children! They need protection." Dumbledore said, exasperated with the Potions Master. "Children? Those four? Not content with being the three most foolhardy children on the face of the earth, add Katherine Rhys and you get the recipe for nitro glycerin! I will not do it! Especially not on that battlefield. The gods only knows what spirits that girl can raise on that ground.!" "Severus. Gwen asked especially that you look after her little girl." Albus Dumbledore said softly, looking at the Potions Master from half lowered eyes. The angry look softened. And Snape murmured Gwendolyn's name. The girl was right, the old man mused, emotional blackmail was most effective. "When must I collect the brats?"