*Third person's POV*

Weeks have passed and people got busy with their lives and the war. Things were getting harder for both the sides. The death eaters started panicking because they realized the aurors were keeping an eye on them 24/7. Voldemort too started getting impatient. He started sending envoys to all sorts of dark creatures. Even the muggle world was getting messed up. It was a known fact that the death eaters were behind muggle accidents and incidents.

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"Ummm... I don't know how you're going to take this," she said looking at him with a bit of hesitation in her eyes.

Jacob was a bit confused. "Take what?"

She took a deep breath. "I mean I don't know how to say this... but I want to be clear about one thing...I... I'm okay if you want to talk about something. Anything... Your past or ... something that's troubling you. I wouldn't judge or feel bad or anything.. we've all got our issues. I'd be understanding and supportive. You can let things out."

Jacob smiled. He knew she was talking about Amelia. "Thank you," was all he could say.

It's been almost two months that Jacob and Kitty started to go out. The first thing she did on their second date was to assure Jacob that it was okay to talk about anything that's troubling him even if its about his late fiancée.

She playfully called him Ken every time she needed his attention. Though Jacob wasn't a guy who's okay with nicknames, he gave her a pass because it made him blush every time she called him Ken.

Though they both got comfortable around each other quickly, they decided to take things slow.

Kitty forced herself to stay safe and out of trouble because she hated the whole time when her wand and rings were confiscated by Dumbledore, and above all Voldemort still had an eye on her. She tagged along with Remus, who found work at a muggle library. She would stay close by and work on her art.

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It was Dorcas's birthday and they were all gathered at her place. Days and moments like these make them realize that that is what they're fighting for. They were all having fun, eating, getting drunk and playing weird games. They were just like normal people in their late teens and early twenties having a fun night. They were drunk talking about random stuff and...

"Hey, Jacob! Our Jammy dodger!" Gideon slurred. "How are things going with Pry— oh wait it's Potter!"

"Pretty good," Jacob grinned.

"Wow! Your face just lit up," Caradoc laughed. "We know why. A real meltdown..." he said eyeing Jacob from head to his crotch area.

The room erupted with laughter.

Jacob looked around confused. "What do you mean?"

"He's talking about the ice sculpture," Doracs replied.

Kitty laughed nervously. "Umm...guys... Don't..."

Jacob looked at her confused.

"Wait! You don't know about the ice sculpture?" Fabian asked bewildered.

Jacob raised his eyebrows as they all started blabbering about that incident.

"Ken, let's go get some fresh air," Kitty said quickly pulling his arm.

"Wait...I smell something," Jacob mused. "Would someone care to explain what this is about?"

"I'll tell you if you promise to be the ice sculpture so we could ... reminisce it again," Emmeline replied.

"Yaaaa!!!!! Micchiinnn saaramdul!!!! khhmaane jinjaaa" Kitty groaned. (Korean- hey! Crazy people!!!! Enough... really)

"You're cussing again in some other language so we wouldn't understand?" Alice laughed.

"Oh my goodness. You're all out of your minds. Forget about it! Come on, let's go!" Kitty put her arms around Jacob and pulled him harder.

"I cannot assure you. But I'll try. What is it?" Jacob asked Emmeline.

"This is getting interesting," Sirius smirked.

Kitty shook her head, looking panicked. She tried to close Jacob's ears and pull him out of that place but Jacob held her tight in his arms.

They were all laughing. Finally Caradoc dramatically explained what happened at James's birthday.

Jacob was completely out of words. He looked amused and shocked. He was laughing with the rest.

Kitty on the other hand looked embarrassed. "They're just making things up... Exaggerating..."

"Don't tell me you've never had such moments," Gideon looked at the pair.

"Not... quite ..." Jacob trailed off.

"Maybe she acted all gentle not to scare you," Dorcas laughed.

"Pryde, you look embarrassed," Sirius frowned. "Wait, you too," he said looking at Jacob. Remus nudged him to stop.

"Don't tell me... Don't tell me you haven't done the deed yet," Frank raised his eyebrows.

"Aaaaannnd it's time for us to leave," Jacob nudged Kitty.

"Goodnight y'all. Thanks for the wonderful time! Gideon, I want to have a word with you later," she said quickly pocketing her wand.

"Well, that was an interesting story," Jacob mused as they walked hand in hand into the dark night.

"Oh! Come on!!!" She pushed him. "I must be crazy I did that," she face palmed. "I should never get drunk again."

The autumn has just started. Cold breeze was kissing their faces.

"Aren't you cold?" He asked taking off his jacket for her.

"No ...no... This is good. I have a thick skin," she laughed. "Where are we going?"

"Uh...let's see...do you have a place in mind?"

"Nope," she shook her head. "It's already late... what's the time?"

He looked at his watch. "1 am."

"You don't have to go to Mungo's tomorrow, do you?"

He shook his head.

"Let's go sit somewhere...???"

"There is a park over here somewhere. Let's go there," he nodded.

They found an empty bench at the small park. They sat and talked for a while about random things, laughing and teasing each other...

"This is beautiful," he smiled.

"Huh?" She asked confused. "What is?" She looked around.

"This moment," he smiled taking her hands into his and turning to face her. "You... You give me comfort," he looked straight into her eyes.

She smiled. "I'm glad... to hear that. You make me feel good .. like real good...inside," she placed her hand on her heart.

Jacob slowly leaned in closer, staring deep into her eyes. "May I...???—"

Before he could finish whispering in his deep voice, Kitty leaned in closer and locked lips with his. She ran her fingers through his smooth blond hair, and he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer and tighter, as they both indulged in their very first kiss since they started dating.

They held back for two months, waiting for the moment.

It wasn't a rough one but a very sweet and deep passionate kiss. They both could hear their hearts beating faster and louder than ever. After almost what felt an eternity, they let go of each other. Jacob softly kissed her on the forehead and hugged her tighter.

"You ...you know I've never asked this before... But..."

"What is it?" She looked at him.

"I'd like to spend more time with you. Would you... Would you like to come to my place tonight? No...no...it's not about sex... Or I could go to yours but..."

She laughed. "Aigoooo... why are you being nervous about it??? Let's go to your place."

"Really?!" He asked surprised.

She nodded. "Oh! My bag. I need it."

"I'll go get it. I've left my cloak there. Wait here for me, will you ?"

She nodded. "Oh! Tell them I got things covered... If they ask you if I'm really gonna spend the night at your place."

"Sure. Just wait here. Don't go anywhere," Jacob said and hurried to Dorcas's place.

He found a secured spot to apparate to Dorcas'.

After a quick security question, he walked into the house.

"Where is Kitty?" Remus asked.

"Oh! She's by the park. Umm... She asked me to get her bag," Jacob replied.

"She's going home already?"

"Uh...no... We're going to my place."

Remus, James, Lily and Sirius exchanged glances.

"Ooooooooohhhh someone is going to have a great night!" Gideon cooed.

Jacob rolled his eyes. "It's not what you're thinking it is," he said picking up his cloak and Kitty's bag.

"Uh... She's going to your place?" Lily asked. "I mean she's never spent a night anywhere."

"Yeah. Oh! She told me to tell you that she's got things covered. I don't know what that means," Jacob smiled. "Alright then! I'll be goin—"

"NO!" Sirius jumped to his feet pulling out his wand. "Where is she?"

"What—"

"She's in trouble," James and Remus said at the same time running out.

"Murder!" Lily gasped following them.

They all reached to the place where Jacob left her.

"I told her to wait here," he looked around panicked. "Katherine!!!" He called out looking for her.

"I can't reach her," Remus groaned. "Padfoot!"

Just at that moment they saw a patronus of an owl.

"That's Dorcas'," James said following it. "She might've checked the map."

They ran to the nearby alleyway and to a backyard.

"Katherine!!" Jacob screamed as he ran over to the unconscious person lying on the ground.

There was another woman lying beside her, groaning in pain. Kitty had her hand over her. Both were lying in a pool of blood. A few feet away, there was another man lying on the ground unconscious.

"She can't lose blood," Lily mumbled.

"We need to call the muggle police," Remus said. "This looks like an attempt to ...rape and murder," he said looking at the victim.

"That bloke looks stunned. There is a hammer ..." Sirius trailed off.

Everyone were losing their minds.

Marlene and Lily were tending after that woman and Jacob was trying to heal Kitty.

"He might have hit them with the hammer," James said, worried.

"I'll take her to Mungo's," Jacob said calmly. "Take that woman to the muggle hospital."

"This... is going to be a bit of problem," Frank said. "I've just informed the muggle police and the owner of this property. You all better leave. We can't move her unless they check the crime scene."

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Kitty forced opened her eyes. It took her eyes some time to adjust to the dimly lit room. Her head was pounding. She felt suffocated, hot and sweaty all over. She tried to move but her body ached. Nevertheless, she slowly got up and pushed the sheets off her. She looked around and was surprised to find him fast asleep in the chair beside her bed, with his legs propped up on a footstool. She slowly got out of her bed, walked over to her closet and took out a fresh blanket and put it over him. The cold autumn breeze made the room colder and the fire was dying in the fireplace. She looked around for her wand and found it on the bedside table.

"Silenco," she mumbled.

She quickly and silently changed the bed sheets, took a pair of pyjamas and rushed into the bathroom. She took a hot shower, washed her hair and it felt so good and better.

She saw him sitting upright, waiting for her as she walked out. He looked disturbed like he hasn't slept for days.

"Oh! You're awake?" She asked. But no voice came out of her. "Oh dear God! My voice!!" Still no voice came out. All he could he see was her mouthing the words.

Their eyes widened in deep shock.

"Wha—what happened to you?" He pulled her closer to him, worried. "What happened to your voice? This is absurd!"

"I—oh damn..." She realised and face palmed, laughing.

"What?" He asked confused.

"Wait," she mouthed and quickly grabbed a book and a pencil from her desk and wrote 'I think I may have 'Silencoed' myself rather than the bathroom to not wake you up.'

He laughed.

'Could you please 'unsilenco' me?' She wrote.

He took his wand and 'unsilencoed' her as she asked. "How could you just Silenco yourself?" He laughed.

"Thank you," she laughed. "My head is messed up."

"How are you feeling?" He asked concerned.

"Not good really. I'm famished."

"I will get you something to eat then."

She nodded. "Wait! What are you doing here?"

"What do you mean? I have to make sure you are alright!"

She looked at him surprised.

"Now, let me go and bring you something to eat."

"Ken... Do you even know your way around this house?" She asked.

"I..."

She laughed. "Exactly. Come on. Let's go together."

They both slowly walked down the stairs. Kitty felt dizzy and slipped. He quickly caught hold of her.

"Are you alright?"

"Ughh.. just a bit dizzy..."

"I know... Why did you have to take an hour long hot shower? And your hair is still wet. Let me dry it —"

"No... put your wand back...I want it to dry normally... Wet hair keeps my head cool. Besides I feel hot..."

"Yeah. You've got some temperature."

They both walked into the kitchen.

"I guess I have to cook something. We only have chocolate cake here. What do you want to eat?" He asked.

"Don't stress yourself too much. We've got ramen...cup noodles...I'll be fine with that. Try them. They are soooo good..."

He shook his head and sighed. "You clearly need to eat something better. Not ...not those cup noodles!!! You haven't eaten anything for 5 days, for Merlin's sake!!!"

"Ppfftt... What do you mean 5 days? I ate well at Dorcas' a few hours ago."

Jacob raised his eyebrows. "Few hours? You think?"

Kitty frowned. Then she realised. "Come on...don't tell me.. I can't... I can't...was I out for 5 days?!!!!!" She was utterly shocked.

"Yes. And it was even harder to give you all those potions. Your fever was bonkers! Your wounds wouldn't heal. Your pulse was abnormal. I couldn't understand why magic and potions couldn't heal your normal wounds. I felt the ground shatter when I found you like that. You just—"

Before he could finish she hugged him hard. "I'm sorry. I'm really really sorry. I must have worried you a lot. I'm sorry I put you through this trouble. Oh no! You've been by my side for the whole 5 days? I'm sorry..."

He sighed deeply. He tightened his arms around her. "Not really. I can't skip work so I come straight here after work... besides, If you're sorry, Stop getting into trouble when no one is around you. And start using your wand rather than tackling the issue the muggle way."

"I did use my wand.. I guess..."

"You did. After you were attacked and were about to lose your consciousness. Why—"

"Wait!! What happened to the girl and that arsehole?"

"She is in the hospital. She is in a coma I guess. And that arsehole you speak of... Thanks to you they caught the serial killer they've been searching for years."

She let go off him. "What do you mean serial killer?"

"Apparently, he confessed to killing and attacking several women. They call him the Ripper."

"Like Jack the Ripper?"

He nodded. "He was investigated several times but there wasn't enough evidence that pointed him as the murderer."

"But ... But why did he confess now?"

"He had to," he replied with a ' guess why ' expression.

"No way. Don't tell me you guys used the imperius curse on him!"

He shrugged. "Enough about that. What do you want to eat? Something proper?"

"I think I might be craving for some fried chicken. But it's going to take a lot of time and work. You look tired. I don't want to —"

"We've got magic!!!!! Besides I think I might be craving for some fried chicken too. Sit there and have some of your ramen and I'll get this done in no time," he said rolling his sleeves up.

"Woooooowww... I really like it when his do that. Those forearms...wait. Why are you in your casual clothing?"

"Well, I can't come here in my healer robes. I go home, take a shower and come here."

"No... I mean...you can even wear your..your night wear."

He chuckled. "That wouldn't look nice with your parents around."

"Oh come on!!! Listen... I've got nice Tees ... Don't worry... I usually buy men's clothing. Extra extra extra large."

"I've noticed," he laughed.

"You could have mine... Your clothes... they're uncomfortable at night...And pants...oh wait you call them trousers whatever. If the size doesn't fit you can use magic," she shrugged. "And my bed has room for two so stop sleeping in that chair. No wonder you look so bad. You haven't had proper rest."

"I will ...now taht you are awake and a little but sane."

She scoffed. "I'm totally sane."

"Says the one who Silencoed herself a while ago," he laughed.

"Sttaaaaappp!!!"

They had their late night snack and went to bed. Finally, Jacob could sleep peacefully after 5 long stressful days. After he finally drifted into sleep, cuddled next to her, she slowly slipped off the bed and sat by the window. She couldn't sleep as many thoughts ran through her mind.

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"So you're telling me that you both, Sirius and Remus tried to use the imperius curse on the guy?!" Kitty looked at James and Jacob in shock.

They were all sitting around the table for breakfast.

"You gave us a scare!" Lily exclaimed.

"Don't you dare do that again," Euphemia said sternly.

"I'm sorry. I really am. I will be careful," Kitty pouted.

"If Alice didn't stop us, we could've been in a lot of trouble. That's why they say never let your emotions get the best of you," Jacob sighed.

"Two months...you did well for two months not getting into trouble," James commented. "Do you have any regrets?"

"Well...My first kiss with him just got ruined. I never imagined the day would get screwed up like that. I mean...we could've—"

Jacob choked on his food and nudged her to stop.

Everyone stopped eating and looked at the pair with a mix of confusion and surprise.

"What do you mean by 'first kiss'?" Lily asked.

"It means what it means," Kitty shrugged taking a sip of her juice.

"It's nothing," Jacob laughed off.

"Blimey! You've been going out for almost two months and you had your first kiss a week ago?" James gaped at them. "You need get your romance lessons from Peter!!!"

"Kids," Euphemia and Fleamont shook their heads.

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