Voldemorte's Downfall

Chapter six: Cat

Loki and Ciara returned, Loki looking flustered. "Malfoy has a new girlfriend. Some transfer student. Fiona, I think her name was. I can't believe he'd be seeing someone else so soon."

Harry shrugged. "Well, he is a total ass." Loki glared at him.

"Hello, you were practically best friends with him!" Harry's answer was cut off by the entrance of Cat, a seventh-year girl most of them hardly spoke to. She was glaring at Harry.

"Quidditch. You. Ron. Normally, these things go together. Why didn't they today?"

Harry smacked his forehead. "Damn! I forgot about that. Sorry!"

Cat smirked. "You've missed twelve practices since fifth year."

"You've kept track?" Loki asked, incredulously.

Cat glared. "I am team captain. And if Harry misses another practice, he's out. Oh, and Loki? Charms Club? Where were you today?"

Loki shrugged. "Hello, I quit!"

"Oh well. We don't need you, anyways."

Ciara's eye's flashed. "Do not talk about her that way!"

Cat's smirk returned. "Why? Is she your girlfriend or something?" Ciara looked murderous. Cat smiled. "Do you know who her family is?"

Ciara shrugged. "I didn't think it mattered. Does it?"

Cat's smile became evil. "Well, yeah, ever hear of Sirius Black?"

Ciara laughed. "Who hasn't?"

Harry nudged Loki nervously. "DO something!" he hissed.

Loki shrugged. "I am. I'm waiting for Ciara to hear something she already knows."

Cat rolled her eyes. "You realize Loki's last name is Black, right?"

Ciara glared at her. "I already know about all that. Loki told me herself."

Cat smirked. "Well, they've always said dirt sticks together." Ciara's eyes flashed, and she punched Cat. Cat looked surprised for a moment, then she slapped Ciara, who lunged at her. They rolled around on the floor for a moment, while everyone else debated whether to do anything. Finally, Ron stood.

"Okay, seriously, knock it off." Both girls stood up, Ciara brushing her hair out of her face, Cat wiping away a smear of blood.

Harry grinned. "Who won?" Loki glared at him, and he shut up.

Cat glared at Ron and Harry. "You two make the next practice, got it?" Receiving no reply, she turned on her heel and stormed upstairs.

Loki watched her, then turned to Harry. "I thought you quit the team when Sirius died."

Harry shrugged. "Meant to. She wasn't captain last year anyway. Katie Bell was. She was more lenient. When did you quit Charms Club?"

"Last year. I saw no point in it. It wasn't that great, anyway"

Harry grinned. "I was wondering why you joined, anyways."

Loki smiled back softly. "Sirius."

Ciara cleared her throat. "Anyway, didn't we have a Malfoy problem?"

Loki rolled her eyes. "Right. Leave it to me. I'll handle this 'Fiona' chick, okay?" They all nodded. Loki smiled. "Good. Now, we need to get going, or we'll be late for dinner."