Chapter 26
Not even a day later, Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Nott and Severus disappeared for the entire morning. Throughout the day, Tonks also left, while the rest of the staff remained ancy and nervous.
Death eaters had begun attacking, the war had begun. Muggles and wizards alike were being killed at a rapid pace, and aurorers ran around the streets shooting spells and curses at them, killing as many as they could.
Throughout the day, Catherine was keeping her eyes open as much as possible, watching for any signs of danger. During Defence Against the Dark Arts, the spells and curses they did were very advanced, and it was all for a good reason.
Newspapers and owls flew rapidly in and out of the school, updating everyone on how the war was going, and where Voldemort was. Tonks and Severus did not return to the school for nearly two weeks. And when they did, Catherine sat in the staff room, waiting for them to return.
Tonks entered first, exhaustion lining her face, she wiped her currently long, blonde hair out of her face, dropping down into an armchair. Severus entered after her, his long covering robes were no longer on, and the robes he had on were torn and bloodied in many places, exhaustion also filled his face. Snape dropped down into the armchair beside Tonks, sighing heavily. Tonks then looked over into the corner, noticing Cate.
"What're you doing in here?" She mumbled.
"Waiting for one of you to come back."
"Oh." Tonks brushed hair off her face as Severus looked over, noticing that his daughter was sitting in the corner.
"What're you waiting for? We're here now." He snarled.
"Severus, calm down, I'm not here to bug you, I just wanted to make sure that you were all okay."
"I'm fine." He paused, "Why weren't you called anyway?"
"I'm not meant to fight. I can't be hurt, remember, I have to carry an heir."
"Ah, right."'
"Draco hasn't sexed you up yet?" Tonks and Cate laughed slightly as Severus glared at both of them until it died down, "Sorry, it's just amusing."
"But of course." Snape said cooly, "it'll be funny until you are pregnant with Draco's child, then you won't be laughing."
"You have a point there." Catherine then fell into silence, continuing to read her book. Within the half hour, Severus left for his chambers, as soon as the door shut, Tonks spoke.
"How are things with Charlie?"
"Very good." Catherine replied, smiling brightly.
"Reamus said he walked in on you with Charlie's hand up your shirt." The woman raised an eyebrow.
"Heh, heh." Cate laughed, "Yeah, it was lovely."
"Most of The Order knows about it now. Apart from the Weasley family and Severus though."
"That's good." The nineteen-year-old yawned slightly, "I'm going to head off now. Night."
"Night." Tonks replied as the young woman left the room. Catherine sighed lightly as she began on her way through the halls. When she reached the portrait hole, Draco stepped out from the shadows.
"Why hello." She greeted.
"I spoke with the Dark Lord today, he wants that heir in the works by tomorrow night." Malfoy replied, pulling her close to him.
"Lovely . . . " Cate was cut off by his mouth pressed up against hers. His hands quickly found the way to her robe fastenings, and were crawling around her skin in seconds.
"Draco!" Catherine shouted, pushing him off her, "It's really not an . . . uh . . . not the best time of the month for that." The seventeen-year-old glared angrily at her before hurrying off.
