James sat with Katy in Transfiguration, Sirius and Remus infront of them. "So.. you never answered my question" James said to Katy who perked a brow. "Do you go with Longbottom?" James asked, Katy laughed "Heavens no.. he goes with Alice, and I was helping him decide what to buy her for her birthday.. this weekend is a Hogsmeade weekend.." she explained, "So why was he holding your hand?" James asked perking a brow. "Because he's an affectionate touchy feely person James.. why do you care?" Katy asked confused. "No Reason.." James muttered staring at the desk. Katy rolled her eyes "whatever" she muttered as Mcgonagall walked in. During one part they were supposed to be working into turning animals into water goblets, "God.. I'll never get this" Katy muttered frustrated at it. James grabbed her hand, "You have to calm down in order for it to work.." he muttered entertwining his fingers through Katy's after using his other hand to take her wand and set it on the desk. "Close your eyes.." James whispered, Katy did as such and you could tell she was thoroughly frustrated, "Okay now breathe.. take deep slow breathes" James whispered reassuringly, Katy did as such then ended up laughing "I feel like I'm having a baby or something" she said. "Hopefully not with me" James said his eyes widening. Katy rolled her eyes, "Oh yea.. I can see it now.. Little James' running around.. I dont think so.. Thats Lily's job" Katy said making James blush, as she laughed. "Where'd my wand go?" she asked confused, James handed it to her as he took her wrist helping her with it, "Okay tap it three times and say "feureverto" James specified. Katy did as such, and it changed to a perfect water goblet. Katy smiled to herself, "thanks James" she said turning to him, to find her face less than two inches from his. James cleared his throat as they both went back to their projects blushing furiously. That day at Lunch, something not so pleasant happened. Katy was sitting beside James and them talking when a black letter landed infront of her, she stared at it her eyes widening. Everyone around them watching her, then looked around noticing four of five other kids were recieving them as well. Katy opened hers, reading it, as tears poured down her cheeks "no.. they cant.. they cant be" she whispered hysterically before running from the hall. The other kids, doing pretty much the same things. James stood up chasing after Katy, some others followed the other kids who ran as well. Sirius turned his attention to Dumbledore who was now at the podium tapping the glass beside him, "It appears the Ministry has just reported 19 raids all over the area.. attacks from the new Dark Lord.. Voldemort" he said solemnly. That wasnt the last they'd heard of the new dark lord.
James caught up with Katy in the hallway who was curled in a fetal position down a back hallway sobbing hysterically. "Katy.." he whispered kneeling beside her crying form, and felt like crying himself at the sight of her like this. He reached down to touch her when she pulled away, "D-dont touch me, James" she whispered, her voice cracking. James ignored her protests and hugged her to him, as he pulled her close to him, she tried to protest by slamming her fist against his chest but eventually gave up sobbing into his chest as she clutched desperately at his shirt as if to catch something to keep from falling to pieces. James took her hand from his shirt and intertwined her fingers in his, whispering soothing comments to her. Katy soon fell asleep from crying so much in his arms, he lifted her into his arms cradling her like a baby as he carried her back to the gryffindor tower. Passing Lily on the way, she looked to Katy then James with sympathy evident in her eyes then turned back to talking with Alice and Frank.