Chapter 17

Katie again wanted to lock herself away, but instead she spent time with George. She was always with him, but they were not dating, and she would not kiss him. At times she would sit with Sean and laugh, they had an odd friendship after what had happened with Emily.

The time started to pass rather fast and before she knew what was happening she had was almost her O.W.L.S. She felt oddly happy that things were almost over.

"Hey T!" Diggory called after her the day before the last task.

"Dig." She smiled brightly and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. "How are you?"

"Alright you?" He asked messing with her hair a bit.

"Not bad. Ready for the task?"

"Nervous."

"I would be too Dig." She smiled lightly.

"How's Wood?" He asked wrapping his arm around her shoulder.

"Good." She sighed. "Dig, I don't know what to do." She sighed. "How is Cho?"

"She's good, we're good." He looked at his friend oddly. "T what's wrong?"

"Boys, family, school." She answered looking rather warn out.

"Come here." He said leading her outside sitting on the steps, while they walked they didn't say anything. "T, I've known you for a while, and we're friends."

"I would think so." She looked at him oddly.

"So talk." He said. "I'm out of your normal circle of people. I'm not going to judge you."

Katie smiled and told him everything, and by everything she even included Marcus Flint.

"Flint?" He asked puzzled when she finished (he had been kind enough to let her finish).

"I know Dig it sounds crazy." She put her head in her hands. "And it is crazy!"

"Katie, go with your heart." He said with a silly smile. "And just see what happens don't worry to much about it."

"Thanks for the ear Dig." She smiled.

"Anytime T." He laughed.

"Shouldn't you be getting ready for the task?" She asked looking over at him worried. "I don't want you to get hurt."

"Ok!" He smiled as they got up.

He hugged her tightly and kissed the top of her head.

That was the last time she saw Dig up close. It seemed to be the only thing she could think of when everyone was yelling in the stands.

Katie had replayed that memory while she held George's hand so tight she was in shock. Cho was frantic, everyone was scared, and Katie was just in sitting there, not able to move.

The rest of the year, well the few days passed rather in a blur. With being told that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, was back, and the train ride where Fred and George stayed with Harry. Things were painful and scary.

As Katie stepped off of the train she saw Marcus first, and hugged him, which shocked them both, a second after she let go, gave him a nervous look and went to find the Woods.

She was happy they had not seen her hug Flint, and she was thankful for that. She saw Oliver first and jumped into his arms and nearly broke down into tears.

As they left King's Cross Katie stayed hand in hand with Oliver, and never even saw Fred, George, Sean, or the girls to say goodbye.

Her 5th year at Hogwarts was over, she didn't know if she would see Sean again, as for Marcus that was a mess, Oliver was just Oliver, and where the bloody hell was George?

The End (well until I finish with her 6th year)