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Untitled for the moment
Last time on UFTM – Katie's Back-story is explained, and her Father Kills her mother (both adoptive parents) her really father is never explained. Katie and the Dingle travel to Hogwarts, and are off to see Dumbledore.
Last line: "Thank you, I'll do that" Katie replied, before following Hagrid, who had just exited, "Bye Dingle, see you soon."
Now… on with the story.
"Here we are, Dumbledore's office, the password is pineapple lump, I haven't quite figured out what that is, I think Dumbledore said it was a type of candy, weird if you ask me… Anyway, I'll just go and check on little Doyle, and come back later, ok???" Said Hagrid, after finally stopping in front of a large stone gargoyle. Seeing the look of fear on her face, Hagrid smiled and reassured, "Don't worry lass, Dumbledore'll sort out your problem, and set you and the little fella up like anybody, he's a good sort Dumbledore is, he took me in when no one would, I'm sure he can help you." Hagrid said this with so much conviction; Katie couldn't help but smile up at the big man, although deep down, she wasn't sure what Dumbledore could do.
She hadn't thought of anything but getting Doyle away and safe from the monster that was her father, but now that she had succeeded, the reality of what she had done, and what would happen had come crashing down on her. By now, her father had done something with her mother's body, and, since he was their legal guardian, she couldn't keep Doyle and herself away from him for long. Seeing her smile, Hagrid had taken her silence as dismissal and left her, standing alone, in front of Dumbledore's office, with nothing but herself to rely on.
As if by fate, the papers she had taken from the mantle before coming here slipped from a side pocket of her backpack and on to the floor in front of her. Seeing them fall out of the corner of her eye, Katie spun around and picked them up. Eyes darting quickly over them, she couldn't help but let out a gasp of surprise, happiness and relief. These papers were her way out. Thanking her lucky stars she had grabbed them before leaving, she turned to face the gargoyle, papers clutched tightly in her hands, and said the password.
Walking up the spiraling staircase and into the warm, welcoming office, Katie's smile grew. Seeing a purple wizard's hat, embroidered with silver stars peeking up from under the desk, Katie cleared her throat. Soon the owner of the hat's head popped up behind the desk, soon followed by his body. A tall, long faced man, with a mostly grey beard tucked into his belt and longish grayish hair cascading down his back looked at Katie with a rather jovial, bemused expression.
"And what is a lovely young lady such as yourself doing in my office at such a late hour, A midnight rendezvous perhaps? No??" The figure asked his voice soft and laughing.
"I…well… you see… My name is Katie Brookes, and I am the adopted daughter of Thomas and Mary Brookes…"
Dumbledore interrupted "Ahh, Mary's daughter, she inquired about getting you a place her not so long ago, transferring from Madame Foster's I believe. Lovely school that one. Anyway, I must say I wasn't expecting you so soon. Ah well, I do love surprises, do go on."
Katie, relieved by his digressing (A/N I don't know what to call it, but it reassured her) continued her story with renewed courage. "The reason I am here so early Professor is that, well, my mother is dead." The tears she had been holding in all came gushing out now. "My—y-y father used his wand and and he sniff, whimper he used Avada Kedavda on her, and well… she died." Tears were now coursing down her cheeks, and Dumbledore handed her a Handkerchief, his face pitying. "Thank you, I'm sorry about the tears" she sniffed.
"It's quite all right miss Brookes, you have been through a lot tonight, and I suspect what you have told me is not the whole story?"
"No, it's not, after, he... did it, he came up stairs and went into my little brother, their real child, Doyle, and startled him awake. Doyle started to cry, he was just scared, and Thomas, he, he hit Doyle on the head, god knows why, but he did it. Little Doyle, He's only 3, so he just cried harder. I crept down the hall, and burst in on them, wanting to kill Thomas for what he had down, I had seen the green light from when he had killed Mary. I hit him with a stunning spell, and grabbed Doyle out of his cot. I got my money, and my trunk, and took Doyle out of the house with me. On my way down I grabbed some papers off the mantle piece, I had seen my name on them. Then I took Doyle and my stuff outside, and caught the night bus to Hogsmeade, then met Hagrid at the gate, and here I am."
Seeing as Dumbledore just looked at her, Katie continued, "Doyle is in the hospital wing now, sleeping. Madame Pomfrey healed his bump. I have the papers I grabbed. It turns out my mother had expected something to happen, the papers, all signed by her, are an application for me to Hogwarts, A will entrusting us in your guardianship, if Thomas is proved of any foul play, and Doyle and My papers, like birth certificates, keys to our vault, and hers at Gringots, and our passports, wizard and muggle."
"It seems, miss Brookes, that your mother has thought of everything," Looking at the papers Katie had placed on his desk he continued "yes, everything seems to be in order, all that stands is proving your father's guilt, but if you testify, and the body is recoverable, we should get the permission to use vetiserum, and it will all turn out for the best." Seeing Katie's tears, and a badly covered yawn, Dumbledore said, with a slight grin, "I dare say Doyle was not the only one who needed sleep. God forbid I have Poppy mad at me for keeping you up too late. You may sleep in the hospital room tonight, until I can get another bed setup in the 5th year's room. And, once we get finished with all the legalities, I dare say I can find a room for Doyle, but he can stay with you in the 5th' years room until then. Oh and Miss Brookes, don't worry, we will get this sorted out, you and Doyle will be okay, and you mother will be avenged, he will get what's coming to him."
Smiling at Dumbledore, Katie stood up to go. At that moment, a knock sounded at the door. "Come in Hagrid, Miss Brookes is done, and will be sleeping with her brother in the hospital room, please tell Poppy that I gave her permission to sleep in the same bed, I dare say they will want to be close, and Doyle is less likely to start if she is there with him."
"O' course Dumbledore sir, they poor wee thing's been trough a lot, I'll tell her, follow me Katie"
"Thank you Hagrid, Miss Brookes, I will see you in the Great hall tomorrow, and we will get you sorted into house, goodnight."
"Thank you Professor, for everything!"
"Don't mention it child, gets some sleep tonight, or at least, what's left of it."
Katie followed Hagrid silently out of Dumbledore's office and to the hospital wing, thinking over what had happened. I great bubble of despair and fear had left her, and she feel asleep that night, her arm around Doyle's small body, with a smile on her lips, they were safe, finally.
That's it for now, I'm sorry it's not that long; I will try and get another chapter up tonight, or tomorrow.
Also, is there anyone willing to be my Beta reader, I am afraid my grammar is rather bad, and anyone willing to look over a piece before I submit it would be greatly thanked. Just mention it in you Review… and please review anyway.