As Snape strode away, Harry stared angrily at him. As all three of them sat down, Malfoy laughed and asked Katie, "What's wrong, Wendell? I guess you heard the news of your mum by now." Katie frowned as she looked at her food. Harry said, "Yeah she heard, Malfoy. Her mum's going to be fine." Malfoy laughed again and asked, "Is that what she told you?" Ron asked, "What do you mean?" This time, Katie slammed her hands on the table, and stood up. Almost half the Great Hall was looking at her. Katie then stormed off, leaving Ron behind. "Katie! Katie, wait!" Ron yelled, running to catch up with her. Harry looked at Hermione, who immediately turned back to her food. Harry asked, "You know, don't you?" Hermione slowly laid her fork down and nodded her head, not uttering a word. Harry finally understood. He whispered, "She died, didn't she?" Hermione nodded her head once more. Harry frowned as he looked towards the doors, as if looking for Katie.

When it was time to go back to their corridors, Harry and Hermione practically ran to theirs. When they got to the Fat Lady, Harry yelled, "Milkshine!" And the portrait swung open. They saw that Ron was banging on the door to the girl's dormitory. "Katie, please open up! Come talk to me!" Then, the door opened to reveal an angry third year. She yelled, "Some of us are TRYING to get some sleep here!" Ron yelled, "Then tell Katie to come see me!" The girl yelled, "Why don't you make me!" Then, a girl with black hair came out and said, "It's ok Dena I'll talk to him." She grabbed Ron's hand and said, "Come on. We need to get to Hagrid's." Ron asked, "Why?" She didn't hear him. She looked at Harry and said, "You need to get your cloak." Harry didn't ask how she knew he had a cloak and just listened. Then, all of them got under the cloak and headed off to Hagrid's.

Katie knocked on the door, and when Hagrid opened it they came out of the cloak. "Ah there 'ya are Katie. Been waiting for 'ya." Hagrid said. He led them all into his house, and Fang immediately jumped and licked Katie's face. "Down Fang!" Ron, Harry, and Hermione sat down on the couch. Before Ron could ask, Katie said, "I was born with this power, Harry, Ron, so don't be afraid." Before they could ask, Katie sat on the floor, and began to change! A minute later, a small black dog was standing in the place of her.

What in the world? R&R plez.