Until Death Do Us Part

Chapter Three: Coincidence or Fate?

Disclaimer: No characters are mine except Kaitlyn! Harry Potter does NOT belong to me!

The story is still dedicated to Britty! (I don't think she even knows that yet!)

a/n-- ok small authors note in the beginning and I never do that....anyway, I am listening to "May it Be" by Enya. Its from Lord Of The Rings...I've never seen that movie, but the song is beautiful! You should listen to it! Now on with the story!!!!!

It was September the first, the day school started. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Percy, and Ginny Weasley were up bright and early, packing last minute books and quills. Kaitlyn (or Star) watched and barked joyfully at Ron as he found all of his robes and clothes unfolded. His older twin brothers, Fred and George had gotten to his suitcase and had unfolded all of his clothes so he would have to fold them back up again. As Kaitlyn understood it, this one of their lamer tricks. Still, as lame as it was, Ron was furious.
"FRED! WHAT DID YOU DO?? GEORGE YOU TOO!" Ron yelled to his brother. Harry was in the corner, suppressing his own giggles. Hermione was being the supportive one through all of this. She promised she would hex the twins later. Then she helped him fold his clothes. She really did all of it, Ron was too busy complaining.
"They always pick on me. Me. Why not Percy, or Ginny?"
"They do pick on me." Percy peeked his head in the door. He showed them his Head Boy badge that said "Big Head Boy" "Now hurry up, Mum is afraid we'll be late." Percy scurried downstairs, followed by Ginny, Fred, George, Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Kaitlyn.
"Let's go then. We don't want to be late. And we want to make sure everyone gets through the gateway this time." Molly Weasley shot a glance at Harry and Ron. Both boys smiled at each other.
They were all jammed into two cars that were supplied by the Ministry. Kaitlyn didn't think that this was the proper way to travel to Kings Cross. George's elbow was pushing on her stomach. Ginny kept giving her odd looks, and Ron didn't seem to trust her yet. Ever since the incident at Diagon Alley, he didn't trust any animal bigger than a rat.

"Have a nice term!" Mrs. Weasley shouted to Harry, Hermione, and her children. Kaitlyn was probably the most excited out of the whole group. She showed it by running through everyone's legs, and by making Ron shout at her to stay away from his rat. She found this most hilarious. She decided that it was time to stop, only when a few people began to stare. She looked around for Harry, but he was nowhere to be found. Already she'd lost him before they even got to the castle. What kind of godmother was she?
She left the group, and went looking for him. He couldn't really have gone that far.
"Arthur, he'll be late, come on!" Molly yelled over the mass of people.
Harry emerged from the shadows, followed by Mr. Weasley.
"Now be careful Harry." Mr. Weasley cautioned him.
Harry ran to the train, followed at his heels by Kaitlyn. He jumped on the train just as it began to move. Kaitlyn followed. It was wonderful to be back on the Hogwarts Express. Everything flooded back like it was only yesterday that she had been on the train.
"C'mon Star. We'll find the others." Harry beckoned for her to follow him. He looked in only a few compartments, when Hermione came up to him.
"We thought you'd missed the train again this year too. Anyway it's down here." She motioned down the hallway too the last compartment on the train. This was their compartment. Kaitlyn and all of her buddies, which consisted of Sirius Black, James Potter, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and Julie Callosa. They always sat in this compartment. This naturally brought back many memories. She attempted to push these out of her mind, but they overtook her. She was lost in her mind once again. The only thing that broke her thoughts was Hermione.
"His name is R. J. Lupin."
"How'd you know?" asked a bewildered Ron.
"It says so on his trunk." Hermione indicated to the mans suitcase.
Kaitlyn turned to see who Hermione was talking about. Indeed, an exhausted looking man was sleeping in the corner of their compartment. He didn't look like the Remus Lupin that Kaitlyn knew. He hadn't really aged, but traces of gray could be seen in his hair.
"Better not wake him." Ron said. At that moment, Ginny came in. "Go away." Ron told her.
"I'd rather not." She came in and sat down in the other corner.
"Wonder what subject he teaches?" Ron rambled on.
"Isn't it obvious. Defense Against The Dark Arts. It's the only available teaching spot." Hermione pointed out.
"I've got to tell you something. You're dad Ron, well he warned me about, Sirius Black." Harry began. Kaitlyn's heart jumped into her throat, and then back down to her stomach. She had totally forgotten about him. Harry continued to explain.
"He mad me promise not to do anything rash, like go looking for him. Why would I go looking for someone that wants to kill me. I mean I'm not that stupid." Harry grinned slightly. So he knew that Sirius was out to get him. Now it was even more important that she make sure he was safe.
"What's that noise?" Ron asked. For a faint sound was coming out of Harry's trunk.
"It's a Sneakoscope. Really dumb if you ask me." He stuffed it in an old sock, and the sound died down.
Everyone looked to make sure that Lupin was still sleeping. He better be. He would surely convince Dumbledore to send her home. She knew dogs weren't allowed at Hogwarts, but she must be allowed to accompany, only because Dumbledore knew that Sirius was out and he wanted to kill Harry. Once they caught him, she would must certainly have to leave. Luckily Dumbledore had no idea about her second identity. He had no way of knowing either. Unless of course Remus woke up and recognized her.
Just then, all the lights went out. The train jolted to a stop and threw everyone forward.
'Why have we stopped? Are we there?" Ron asked.
"I don't think so." Hermione answered.
The door of the compartment suddenly opened.
"Whose there? Harry asked.
"It's Neville. Can I come in?" A timid, frightened voice can from the darkness.
"Of course Neville. But not there...I'm there." Harry's voice came again. Neville must have sat on Crookshanks, Hermione's cat. Kaitlyn would've laughed, but she was too scared. The group of kids was becoming louder by the second, trying to find Neville a seat.
"Quiet." A hoarse voice whispered.
Remus had awoken and had a handful of flames in his hand. If he was paying attention, he would surely notice Kaitlyn there.
"Stay where you are." His voice came again. He walked slowly to the door, but it was opened before he got there. He shadowy figure appeared. Kaitlyn knew it at once. It was a dementor. A very foul creature, that sucked the happiness out of anyone who was near it. Kaitlyn instantly felt a rush of cold flood through her veins. She was losing all of her strength. She was sure that she would turn back into a human any moment. She had to hold on. She heard a loud thump. Someone had collapsed.
"None of us is hiding Sirius Black under our cloaks. Go." Remus told the dementor. It did not move. He murmured something under his breath and something silver shot out of his wand, forcing it to leave. Kaitlyn wanted to know how to do that. But a lot of good that would do her when she was a dog. Wait, she was still a dog. The dementor hadn't sucked out all of her strength. She was proud of herself. Just as suddenly as the lights had gone off, they shot back on. She looked around. Ginny was in the corner, shaking like there was no tomorrow. Ron had a petrified look on his face, and Hermione and Lupin were standing over Harry, who in fact, was the one that had keeled over. Neville was just sitting there, too scared to move.
Overcoming her fear, Kaitlyn walked up to Harry and began licking his face. She felt Lupin's eyes watching her. It was a horrible feeling. Almost as horrible as the happiness being sucked out of her.
"Whose dog is that?" She heard him whisper to Ron.
"She's Harry's dog. Her name is Star."
"I see." He replied.
She was licking Harry furiously now. She was so nervous. Did Remus recognize her? Oh God she hoped not. But he knew about this secret she had. Hopefully he had forgotten since all these years.
"What happened?" Finally Harry had come to. She stepped away from him, as Lupin bent down to give him a piece of chocolate.
"Eat it. It'll help." He handed Harry the chocolate, then looked over at Kaitlyn, and smiled!

~A/N~ FINALLY! It's done! I love this chapter ( I know I say this about all of my chapters!) Anyway thanks to my reviewers! ThaNK you! (Go panthers! For the super bowl!) I love the last line in this chapter....huge cliffhanger there! I love the chapter name too! More updates soon I promise! But I am not allowed on during the week day :( OceanRain- thankies sooo much for the support! Love ya chica!