Sorry for the wait once again folks, but y'know how it is out here. This is the chapter where Katherine reveals some more of her past with Draco. She's still in disguise but she won't reveal herself until maybe after Lucius escapes from Azkaban, since he's the only one in her family, besides the Tonks and Weasleys, who knows she's still alive. More flashbacks will appear in this time including times of when Katherine would see Draco while he slept even at Hogwarts while she was away in Romania.
And if you're wondering how Katherine avoids Draco when she's fifteen and he's ten and they're both in Hogwarts let's just say she continues her education elsewhere since Charlie is one year older than her. Read and leave a good review please.
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CRASH!! There was a loud smashing noise in the kitchen where Molly, Fleur, Ginny, and Hermione were putting away dishes and a porcelain cup fell to the floor by mistake of Hermione's cat Crookshanks.
"Crookshanks now look what you've done…get out of here, go on shoo! Get!" Hermione spoke sharply and the ginger cat left grabbing a dead mouse outside in the garden. Fleur went and picked up the broken pieces throwing them into a trashcan. Ginny looked at her mother and Molly nodded knowing she wanted to be with her other future sister-in-law.
Since Katherine arrived she had spent most of her time outside in the garden down near the woods; it was her private place and she didn't let anyone but Molly, Ginny, Fleur, Hermione and Tonks come into it since it was a secure place protected by her spells.
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Katherine's Garden:
"My little brother, I pray you're safe for now…" Katherine hummed a small tune she'd heard in the muggle world from a trip Andromeda took her on long ago. It was like the "Dolce Melodia", but it was called "Stella Preziosa" and she loved to sing it when she thought of Draco.
"Pioggia di Smeraldo Grido al vento un desiderio Stella a cui appartengo Fatti vedere! Destino che mi guida Col tuo aiuto so Che non mi arrenderò! Più fortuna avrò!" (Look on youtube and you'll find the song but Katherine sounds like the orange mermaid Sara when she sings Dolce Melodia but sounds like the aqua mermaid Hanon when singing Stella Preziosa okay?).
"That's a pretty song…" Katherine turned to see Ginny by the flower gate coming towards the swing Charlie built for Katherine to have a good place to sit. "Can I sit down with you?"
"You know you don't have to ask Ginny, but I think right now I just want to be alone…"
"You alright Cecilia, you've seemed troubled lately?"
"I'm fine hun, just lost in thoughts for a bit here. I'll be back up in a minute alright?"
"Okay, I'll let mum know you'll come soon…" Ginny turned and left Katherine to her thoughts flashing back to a time of when she visited Draco when she was ten, same time she sang a small lullaby to him to help him sleep.
Flashback:
"Okay Dobby…you wait here and keep watch while I see Draco and let me know if anyone's coming alright?"
"Yes young mistress." Dobby opened the baby's room door a crack to make sure no one was around. Katherine looked over at the four year-old soon to be five year-old the next day's Draco Malfoy. He lay in his bed asleep with a small brown teddy bear tucked in his arms, silk sheets covered his body and his thumb rested in his mouth as usual.
'So cute…kind of like me when I was that small.' Katherine took a small seat on the small bed and stroked Draco's silky blonde hair gently to make sure he wouldn't wake up. She rubbed his back and began singing the song she'd found a long time ago in a book of mermaid legends.
"L'arcobaleno e la mia scia che navigo in cerca, die quella montagna, de luci all'alba Melodia, mi parteno indietro, ad un tempo passato colori immersi nella scia dell'arcobaleno, che gioca in cielo il vento mi sospinge via raggiungo le unde…dei sette mari gli uccelli che volano alti nel cielo d'Oriente, la rotta sicura quell'isola cela un tesoro…all'alba io vedro, lesette correche destino vuole farmi provare davvero o dolce Melodia sprigioni vita e mi fai centare forte un messagio d'amore, per sempre tu sarai, il fondo all'anima cosi che neanche il tempo ci puo separare o dolce Melodia sprigioni vita e mi fai centare forte un messagio d'amore…"
Draco stirred somewhat during the song, but didn't wake up so Katherine gave him a small kiss on his cheek and tucked him in to keep him comfortable until Dobby looked over at her and ran to the bed.
"We must leave now mistress! Master Lucius is coming upstairs…he must've heard your song and is coming to investigate!"
"Let's move! Good-bye Draco…I'll miss you…" Dobby then apparated them back to the Tonks residence and Katherine quietly snuck back into her room onto the bed and went to sleep ready to dream of her baby brother.
End of flashback:
"Oh Draco…I miss you so much I haven't been able to visit you since your third year when you began to pick on Harry and his friends more than usual. My brother, when the time comes I shall see you once again and sing the lullaby long ago…I only hope you haven't forgotten it." Katherine took hold of a lily from the small pond in front of her swing and held in it her hands before the flower fell apart and she blew the pieces into the wind that passed by every few minutes that day.
"Meow…" Moesha the cat jumped onto the swing and curled up on the small cushion next to Katherine falling asleep. Katherine stroked the kitty's fur and leaned back more in the swing before a small tear fell from her blue eyes.
Later that day:
"Molly where's Harry? He should've been here hours ago…" Arthur asked just as the family was about to sit down for dinner. Fleur was talking to Hermione on the other side of the table while Fred and George just sat talking about their joke shop. Ron was just sitting down with Ginny when Charlie walked in looking around for Kathy.
"Mum have you seen Cecilia anywhere? I thought she'd be down here but she doesn't seem to be in the house."
"Outside I think, and Harry won't arrive until morning everyone so let's just all be patient for a while alright?"
"What would she be doing out this late at night?"
"She said she needed time to think, but said she'd be right in…" Ginny spoke as she filled her plate.
"Yeah two hours ago…" Ron groaned picking at his vegetables. Charlie shook his head and left outside where he looked around for Kathy but didn't see anything.
Suddenly a small tune caught his ears, but it sounded close…then some footsteps were heard and Charlie saw Kathy coming towards him, her now red hair glowing in the sunlight and her eyes were closed as she was singing with Moesha in her arms.
"I was wondering where you were…everything okay?"
"I'm fine Char, just needed to think for a while that's all…has Harry arrived yet?"
"Nah mum's said he'll be here tomorrow morning…probably later though."
"Yeah you're right, dinner ready yet? I'm about to starve…"
"Everyone's waiting on you…but I figured you come out soon. What about you Moesha?"
"Meow…" both walked inside to the kitchen and sat with the rest of the family to finish dinner and rest for the night. Katherine didn't say much during the meal and after finishing her meal, cleaning and drying the dishes, she walked upstairs without saying a word to anyone went to her bedroom and sat down after putting on her night clothes. She fell asleep thinking about the night she'd first seen Draco after he was born.
Flashback:
Katherine was wondering around in the corridor to see her new brother with a house elf when she heard voices coming from the nursery. Knowing if she walked in her parents would probably send her out so she hid in a deep doorway until her parents, her aunt and uncle, and her four grandparents walked out all talking about how they would make the new baby's life happy.
This happened two minutes later and Katherine used the opportunity to sneak in to her brother's room and the house elf with her looking into the blue nursery and the baby's cradle in the middle of the room.
She walked over and stood on a stool to see him and cooed seeing him sleep so adorably.
"Aww Draco, you're so cute…maybe now I'll have someone to play with…" her thoughts were broken off by the sound of screeching footsteps and a blast of magic nearly striking her face. Mrs. Black had walked in, wand drawn and pointed at the five-year old girl who scrambled away from the cradle and up against the wall.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING IN HERE YOU DISGUSTING LITTLE BRAT?!"
"I-I just wanted t-to see the baby g-grandmother…"
"YOU STUPID GIRL!!YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED NEAR DRACO!! FILTH LIKE YOU SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM THIS WORLD, IN FACT I THINK I'LL HAVE THE PLEASURE OF KILLING YOU MYSEL—"
"DRUELLA STOP!!" Abraxas Malfoy stormed in and sent Druella Black with Expelliarmus into the wall not before she slapped Kathy in the face and she landed with a thud to the floor. Druella looked as if she'd been struck by the Cruciatus Curse, and glared at Abraxas. Kathy was huddled in the corner, terrified as the whole family came running in to see what the noise was.
"Father what happened?" Lucius asked looking at his father then to Katherine whose face was wet with tears and her body shaking in fear. Narcissa looked at her mother in shock and ran over to the cradle to pick up Draco who had started crying the moment Druella walked in.
"Katherine what happened here!" Lucius growled at his daughter and that look made Katherine feel uneasy.
"I-I asked one of the house elves to bring me to see D-Draco father…I didn't hurt him…I only l-looked at him…"
"She's lying! I saw her, giving the infant a look of death, and her hand coming close to his tiny neck I swear it!" Druella pointed her finger at Katherine but soon screamed as it caught fire. It blew out seconds later but the whole room looked to see Katherine's eyes shielded away from them.
"It is mistress's mother who is lying!" The house elf Mipsy spoke up walking over to Katherine in front of Druella's rage. "Mipsy saw whole thing, young mistress brought down by Mipsy who saw young mistress talking to young master and mistress's mother tried to kill young mistress. Mistress's mother screamed at young mistress and hit her before master's father came in and stopped mistress's mother!"
"Lies, all of it! This house elf is lying to you, I swear it! I was trying to protect our precious heir when that little filth tried to kill him…!"
"I DIDN'T TOUCH HIM!!" Katherine screamed so loud it made the window shatter all over her cutting her hands, a little on her face but also scratched Druella's face just above her eyes. Draco's crying got louder and Narcissa tried to consol him but it just got worse.
"Lucius, take Draco and Narcissa downstairs, Bella you and Rodolphus get downstairs and call someone to fix this window, and some house elves to clean up the mess. Severus I want you to take Druella downstairs and give her a sleeping draught so Cygnus will take her home. Marianna go with Lucius and Narcissa, Mipsy…"
"Yes master?"
"Take Katherine to her room and heal her cuts. Bring her food but don't let her out of the room other than the fact if she needs to go or if she needs something." Mipsy nodded and took Katherine's hand leading her out of the room back towards her own unaware of the tears forming in Abraxas's eyes as he looked at the blood and shards all over the carpet from Druella Black. Lucius let them pass and Katherine shot him a look of sorrow almost making him jump but his face remained stern.
End of flashback
"Cessy wake up!! You're having a nightmare wake up!!" Ginny shook Katherine hard as she tossed and turned mumbling and screaming in her sleep. Katherine awoke shaking and sweating looking around as if she had no clue where she was.
"G-Ginny….what happened…?"
"You were screaming and mumbling in your sleep, but you mumbled so low I couldn't understand it. Are you alright?"
"Yeah…I'm fine, jus' a nightmare's all…" Katherine rubbed her forehead covered in sweat and shooed Ginny out of the room where everyone else appeared to be eavesdropping in their pajamas.
"What're you lot doing up this late?" she asked knowing their answer already.
"Well apparently we were woken up by the sound of a screaming woman thrashing around in her bed at three o'clock in the morning!" the twins groaned together and Katherine gave them all a glare meaning go back to bed or you die. They seemed to get the hint and left closing the door. Katherine yawned and went back to sleep a minute later.
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The next morning:
Katherine woke up at five o'clock the next morning to the sound of running water, and the clanging of dishes. She had slept fro the next two hours well but just as she tried to get up her insomnia kicked in and her eyes closed instantly. She realized that if she fell asleep she would forget about leaving early that morning to go out for supplies since Charlie would be back in Romania the next day.
They discussed the matter earlier and Katherine told him she would stay behind and watch over Draco now that Lucius would spend the rest of the year in Azkaban or more. Charlie had begged her to come back with him but let it go when she explained that she would write him every week if not sooner in case something happened and he needed to return.
'Need my potion…need to stay awake…' she thought as her hand unconsciously felt for a vile and she read the blurry label drinking a dark green liquid and the insomnia began to wear off. She climbed out of bed quietly enough not to wake the others, and pulled on a dark blue dress after noticing her appearance had changed normal again maybe sometime after she'd fallen asleep. Using her usual magic her hair was red again and her eyes were brown. The dress was made long ago by Mrs. Weasley and had some floral decorations at the top in silver thread, which were Katherine's idea since blue was her favorite color and it went well with silver.
The sun's light pink rays were showing in the dark blue sky behind the clouds and the cool, crisp, morning air blew through the slightly cracked window. After slipping on her leggings and boots, Katherine brushed her waist long hair and tied it back in a low ponytail with it partly braided until it reached her shoulders. Once that was done she opened her door quietly and into the kitchen where Molly Weasley was preparing her kitchen for a big breakfast meal.
"Molly would you like some help with this?" she whispered as Molly turned and nodded, though by the look on her face it looked like she didn't have such a cheery mood in her like she normally would when Harry was coming over. Just then there was a knock on the door and Molly grabbed her wand pointing it at the door. (Sorry I sorta changed the scene when Harry arrives but I thought it'd be better if it started in the morning).
"Who's there? Declare yourself!" Molly shouted loud enough for only her, Kathy, and whoever else was outside to hear.
"It is I Dumbledore, bringing Harry Potter." Molly's expression changed and she immediately opened the door just as Tonks walked in the kitchen.
"Harry dear! Gracious, Albus you gave me a fright. You told us not to expect you until later." Dumbledore kindly explained about Slughorn and that was when Harry spotted Tonks.
"Hello professor, wotcher Harry."
"Hi Tonks."
Katherine noticed the strain in her favorite cousin's smile and just remained silent until Dumbledore spotted her behind Molly.
"Hello Cecilia, you're looking well."
"Thank you professor, you look…well yourself..." Katherine shook Dumbledore's uninjured hand and smiled at the boy right before Tonks left and conversation went around, then she left.
"Well I shall see you at Hogwarts Harry, take care Molly, and you as well Cecilia." Dumbledore left in the direction Tonks left and disappeared. Molly closed the door and lectured Harry about being so skinny and offered him food. He obliged and sat down at the table, not before sighting Kathy at the sink with her sleeves rolled up and her arms soaked with suds.
"Um, excuse me for asking but…who are you?" Katherine smiled and looked over at the thin boy and drying her hands.
"Sorry Harry, I seem to have forgotten my manners…my name is Cecilia Maloney, and I am fiancée to Charlie Weasley." She sounded like she was making a speech and gave Harry a look of curiosity after giving him some soup, bread and water (yeah you'll probably see some more of these later on since she has the mind of a genius).
"Oh Harry I almost forgot we didn't tell you Charlie was engaged."
"How long?"
"Since last year, but they don't plan on being married until after the war. Oh and Cessy, I forgot to tell you that Charlie left early last night after you went to sleep. He said sorry he didn't say good-bye but Romania wouldn't wait, he said he loves you, will write you every week and hopes you will do the same."
"Glad to hear it Molly, but I'm afraid that I need to go soon too, some business if you will, but I'll meet you in Diagon Alley later, probably at Madame Malkin's shop."
"What sort of business?" Harry spoke up. Molly tried to speak but Katherine shushed her and smiled.
"It's nothing Harry, just a little trouble going on at the ministry, and I need to go see what's up and all." Katherine smiled again and after drying her hands again she grabbed a small coat and bag before walking out the door.
In a matter of seconds Katherine apparated herself to a place just outside Hogwarts; it was cloaked so neither any teacher nor student, even a dark wizard couldn't detect it on the grounds. She had made this little hideout in her fifth year, almost a month after Draco had come to Hogwarts, right when she'd transferred to another school in Romania with Charlie. The place was disguised as a hill just behind Hagrid's hut, and only Katherine knew how to get in.
Katherine took out her wand and with a flick of her wrist a barrier appeared around where a well stood and jumped down into the well passing another barrier inside. There she landed on her feet near a tunnel that had a stone door at the end of it. The door had a tough lock on it that could only be opened with a certain name of a person.
"Draconus Abraxas Cygnus Malfoy!" a light so bright made the stone door unlock itself and lights came on from the small tunnel inside. Katherine's wand lit up and as she walked in and the door closed behind her. It was a five minute walk to her secret home, the place where she could just apparate to and from Romania to watch her brother.
After the walk Katherine pulled out a key and unlocked a door and walked in lighting the torches around the room.
The room was decorated with red and gold; the Gryffindor colors which made Katherine feel at home because to every wizard Hogwarts felt like home. Inside was a small bed, nightstand with a red lamp, red carpet, a fireplace, a couch, shelves of books and vials of potion ingredients, along with a table and chair with a crystal ball that showed her whatever she wanted to see.
There were some pictures of her and the Weasley family and the Tonks, but only a few pictures she treasured most were her photos of her little brother she took whenever she'd had the chance. They were all kept in an album that stayed on the table holding up the crystal ball stand and it only made her love for her brother grow stronger each time she looked at it.
'This brings back so many memories, but I need to hurry otherwise I'll miss the trip to Diagon Alley this afternoon.' Katherine pulled out her wand and used a cleaning spell on the room and every inch of dust and cobwebs were gone in mid air. Yes this was just a cleaning trip since this place had been locked up for months during Kathy's return last year. Before she exited the place she grabbed a pouch from underneath her bed full of galleons, Knuts, and sickles she'd saved from her vault at Gringotts in case of an emergency. She put the pouch in her bag and left for departure to Diagon alley since everyone had probably left by now.
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Like it? Yes, no? Anyway sorry about the wait and if you've got any ideas to spare for the story especially for a romantic scene for Charlie and Katherine then please let me know thank you. Read and review please.