An: sorry about the wait I have been busy trying to get this story finished and my university classes organised. Hope you enjoy the chapter and tell me what you think. HINT... HINT.... :D

Chapter 19 – what ever happened to peace?

The Christmas break was for two weeks, it was now the end of the first week and Katherine's second night at home, as she had mostly spent her time at friends places hoping to avoid her parents and their fighting as much as possible.

A loud noise had occurred just outside the Summers front door, then the door was no more, instead stood 3 men dressed exactly the same as the one that had delivered the message to the headmaster before school ended.

"What they hell are you doing in my house?" yelled Mr Summers

"Our Lord wishes to see your daughter and we have been instructed to bring her to him, now get out of our way muggle," the man with drew his wand.

"There is no way I am going with you. So get out of my house before you regret it!!!" yelled Katherine.

"You are very lucky our lord has told us not to harm you or you would be dead now."

"Oh really." She pushed her father out of the way and shot "Expelliarmus" two of the intrudes wands had shot out of there hands but the third that had spoken still retained his.

"Idiot child."

The curses soon began to fly between the pair of duellers; Katherine's family had hid behind the couch trying to find something they could use as a weapon. Katherine's shield once again rose but didn't stop the unforgivable curse which she was left to dodge.

After about 20 minutes of battle, three loud pops sounded outside and the three death eaters Disapparated.

Albus Dumbledore, Sirius black and Remus lupin entered the house. To find three scared muggles a young girl who looked as if she had just ran a mile and a house in shambles.

"Are you all ok?" asked the headmaster

"What do you think...?" said David.

"David shut up. Headmaster what are you doing here?"

"I was alerted to that fact that there was something a miss here so Sirius and Remus were able to accompany me. Were any of you hurt?"

"No... but what was this?" asked Mrs Summers.

"A Death Eater attack."

"A what and who the hell are you two?"

"My name is Remus Lupin I am a professor at Hogwarts and this is Sirius black an old friend of mine."

"I guess your daughter has not told you about the war in our world."

"No." Katherine's parents looked at her.

Dumbledore began to explain about the second war in the wizarding world.

"Well then Katherine will no longer be going to your school or have anything to do with magic again."

"Even if you take her away from magic they won't stop coming, but next time something tragic might happen it's only because of Katherine's magic that you are all still alive. Next time I promise they will come with more people and take Katherine," said Sirius.

The Summers looked stunned, there was nothing they could do they had no choice.

"Alright she will stay at Hogwarts; however I want to know exactly why these people are after my daughter."

"Yes I think it about time you learn the truth about your daughter, when Merlin was alive he predicted a prophecy about a girl however to this day not all of it is known.

Who will show no magical ability until the age of 16, where she held no
such powers before. Her powers will not only extend to helping those of her own kin but also
kingdoms other then her own.
She will be protected among both animal and human. Playing a key role in the defeat of the evil, which plagues both man and
animal whether magical or not; though she shall not be alone....

This person is your daughter."

"OH MY GOD YOU DIDN'T TELL ME! THIS IS WHAT YOU WERE HIDING HOW COULD YOU THIS MY LIFE YOU ARE PLAYING WITH HERE! EVERYONE ELSE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT ME AND WHAT I HAVE TO DO HOWEVER IT SEEMS I HAVE NO CLUE! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT!! WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE??? DO YOU TWO KNOW ABOUT THIS AS WELL???"

Remus and Sirius couldn't say anything the girl was so mad and she had every ground to be.

"I CAN'T BELEIVE THIS I HATE YOU ALL!!!" And with that she ran out of the house and down through the field across the road, and into the small forest.

"Shouldn't someone go after her?" asked Remus

"There is no use you won't find her you'll just have to wait for her to come back, though I don't blame her for being mad at you." said David glaring at the people who had lied to his sister. Even though at times they fought like cats and dogs no one could do that to her and he would sit back and watch.

Dumbledore soon begun to answer all the questions he could for the Summers with the help of Remus.

Sirius on the other hand looked around the room, until his eyes found the china cabinet and spotted a set of the Black family plates with the crest imbedded in the centre.

"Mrs Summers?"

"Deborah."

"Deborah ... may I ask you about an interesting set of plates you have."

"Thank you the have been in my family for generations. That's my house crest, well it use to before I married Christopher, my maiden name it Black."

"Your grandfather's name by a chance isn't named Augnus."

"Yes."

It was soon discovered that Katherine, David and Deborah were related to Sirius as their grandfather Augnus was the brother of Phineas Nigellus and was disowned from the family for marring a muggle, there line being totally stripped from the tapestry.

"I think we need to discuss plans for all your safety. I believe the first thing is you should move, this house is no longer safe as too many people know where it is. And secondly I think Katherine should not stay here for the rest of these holidays, I'll be able to take her back to Hogwarts tonight where she shall be safe."

"Albus... Katherine could stay with us, seeing as she is my cousin twice removed."

"I see no problem with that. That is if the Summers agree."

"Sirius are you sure... I mean she can be quiet a handful," said Deborah

"Absolutely."

"Then it is settled." said the old headmaster, he head still spinning from what he student had said, similar to what Harry had said when he had been told of his own prophecy. It seems he had done it again, and he felt ashamed for it.

Remus and Sirius headed back to headquarters as the order needed to be informed of what had happened while professor Dumbledore decided to wait for the return of his student. Around 12:00am Katherine snuck into the house to find her headmaster sitting on the couch wait for her return. He explained to her about where she would be staying and her connection with Sirius Black. Katherine was reluctant at first but soon had packed her bags and saying goodbye to her family

Harry got the shock of a life time to find Katherine siting at the breakfast table talking to Arabella.

"Katherine?"

"Hi Harry."

"What are you doing here?"

"Long story... but the short version there was a death eater attack and now I am spending the rest of the holidays here with my distant cousin."

Arabella placed the breakfast on the table and Sirius and Remus appeared in the door way, taking there seats at the breakfast table.

"Cousin?"

"That would be me Harry, apparently Katherine's mother is my second cousin twice removed" said Sirius while he continued to eat his breakfast.

"So I hope you don't mind me invading your holidays."

"Of course not."

And in reply she smiled at him causing him to melt inside. Sirius and Remus just looked at each other with a knowing look.

Katherine and Harry spent the next few days together playing games and wandering the small forest located out the back of Emerald place.

"Katherine..?"

"Yes Harry."

"I since we have the school ball coming up... I was wondering if you don't have a date... if you would like to come with me?" asked Harry.

The headmaster had organised a ball for the students, were partners and dress robes were required. It was to be held two weeks into the new term. Dumbledore's idea behind the ball was to give the students a chance to have so fun, as with the upcoming war and their studies he had realised that many of his students had forgotten the meaning of the word some more the others he had thought.

"I'd love too... I thought you would never ask." She kissed him. There lips met in a slow but passionate kiss to them both it seemed as if the world melted away leaving them alone together. Katherine broke away from the kiss and looked at Harry. "I've wanted to do that for the longest time."

He smiled at her. "Well Ms Summers... your not the only one who has wanted to do that." And he kissed her again softly while running his tongue over her lips asking for entry, which she gladly offered.

When they finally released each other again, "I didn't know you could kiss like that." She gave him a sly look.

"Would you be my girlfriend Katherine, because I never want to kiss anyone but you?"

She kissed him again giving her reply.

They were interrupted by Arabella's call from the kitchen, that lunch was ready. They walked back holding hands.

Finally things were working out the way they were meant to, for the both of them.

TBC

Oh and there is only two more chapters left until the house cup shall be decided to review and nominate you house, to decide who wins. Oh and please send more review I take it not a lot of people like that last chapter seeing as I didn't get so many reviews. I hope this one was a bit better.

Review Responses:

Throughthewire(): Well I am overjoyed to hear you like the story enough to read it all in one sitting. And thank you for the review its makes you want to write more when you here that someone is actually enjoying the story. Now the phoenix child is going to be very important in the final battle but she will not be the one to kill Voldemort, if he actually dies; as the prophecy in book 5 said Harry will be the only one who can kill Voldemort. And seeing as you didn't nominate a house for the 10 points you get for reviewing I will donate yours to Hufflepuff as you seem to want them to win. :D

Auntarctic: Fair enough about the drinking thing. I hope you like this chapter; I added a bit in the end you haven't seen you. :D

House cup points:

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Ravenclaw: 50 points

Hufflepuff: 30 points