Lupin and Katherine apparated in front of their apartment. Katherine unlocked the door and walked in. It wasn't the fanciest place in the world, but it was as good as they could do on short notice. Katherine sat in the nearest chair and took the vials as Remus handed them to her.
"They'll send word. Let them handle the funeral plans. McGonagall knows what to do." Remus said. Katherine nodded. Katherine walked into the bedroom and lay down. She kicked off her shoes and took off her cloak. Remus walked into their room. He took off his thick black cloak and placed it over a wicker chair and carefully untied his shoes and laid down next to her.
Katherine curled up next to him. She wrapped her arms around him and sighed. She couldn't help but start to cry again.
"He's been my only family since I was three. The Death Eaters came into my house one night. They started to talk to my parents, civil at first then it got violent. My oldest brother Andy had me in Side-Apparation and Michael knew how to do Apparate. We left after my parents were taken away, before they could look for us. We landed at my Aunt's house. She took us in, but a few days after she was taken as well. This time Michael was taken with her. Andy and I bounced from place to place, but soon t-t-they took 'em too. Dumbledore took me in. I stayed in the Room of Requirement. I did small errands for teachers and staff constantly. Did some read'n. Andy said that he'd be back, but he never came back. By the time I realized what had happened Dumbledore was my full guardian." Katherine said and wiped her nose and eyes.
"I thought you looked familiar, considering. So you were there before you even started school. I had over heard some Ravenclaws talking about a small little kid walking the halls." Remus replied.
"Yeh, I know every hall, I knew all the passwords into the Houses. I had time to talk to almost all the paintings. Quite liked it. I had dinner in the kitchens most of the time. Dumbledore didn't want to make a big fuss about me being there. When I was nine though I ate in the Great Hall more frequently. Made friends fast. Everyone thought I was a transfer student. So I let them keep thinking that." She said.
"You were so beautiful the first time I saw you. Tonks had always fancied me. Never like her though. Could barely stand her as a friend actually. She really didn't like you, made it quite known. Ahh, but I couldn't help not looking at you. You were at every Quidditch Practise and you always happen to pop up at least twice a week in one of my classes. James joked every day at lunch. 'There's your girlfriend, Lup. Go get 'er' 'Lup, there goes Kat, better catch her'. Then you started hanging around a bit more. Sirius started teasing then. 'Better lose your color Moony, she'll spot you in the moon light.' But then when we started dating. They were careful about everything." Remus said. Katherine looked at him and smiled.
"You thought I was beautiful?" She said. She felt like they were back in school, all those spring days by the lake. Harmlessly flirting, even after they started dating."I remember when I started hanging with your group. I was a second year." Katherine laughed.
"Yeh, it was right after James got slammed with that bludger. You were Madame Pomfrey's assistant. You took great care of him. All ways checking on him and such. Then when I came in. Remember?" Remus said. Katherine nodded.
It was the night right after the full moon. Katherine had stayed late to finished on rounds and check-ups. Professor Dumbledore and Hagrid carried in a pale and fragile Remus. Katherine stop instantly and ran to see what had happened. His robes were torn and dirty. He had a few cuts and looked terrible.
"What's happened?" Katherine asked and lit a lantern next to Remus's bed.
"He's very weak from transformation." Dumbledore replied.
"He's an Animagus?" Katherine questioned.
"No, a werewolf. He's still very weak from last night." Dumbledore answered. "Watch him Katherine please." Katherine nodded. Madame Pomfrey walked out of her office. Dumbledore explained, Madame Pomfrey nodded and returned to her office.
"I will be back in the morning, I'd like a full report if possible." Dumbledore told Katherine.
"Yes, of course." Katherine said, summoned a chair, and sat down. Dumbledore and Hagrid left them. Katherine looked at Remus, he was very pale, his breathing shallow. She moved the hair off his face. His eyes opened slightly and looked at her. She smiled at him, she raised a finger to her lips and pointed to Madame Pomfrey's office.
"I'll be right back," Katherine whispered and ran out of the hospital wing. She dodged past Peeves and hurried to Gryffindor tower. She quickly woke James, Sirius, and Peter, then ran back to her post. The three followed her to the Hospital Wing. They crowded around him. Katherine sat on an empty bed next to Remus's.
"Ok, guys, you have to leave now. I don't want to be in trouble." Katherine said after a bit.
"Yeah, thanks for telling us where he was." James said and hugged her. "She's a keeper." James said to Remus.
"I knew you'd want to see him." She replied. The three boys left the Hospital wing.
"Thanks for bringing them up here." Remus said after a bit. Katherine smiled at him.
"It was nothing. Don't mention it." Katherine replied. "Best you take this, it'll make you better." Katherine handed him a cup of green liquid. "It tastes horrible, but take it anyway." She walked away and started blowing out lanterns. She returned to his bed last. He smiled at her, she took his cup, smiled at him, and blew out the lantern.
"Yeah, Tonks was in the next morning to see you too." Katherine said. "Wouldn't leave yeh if there was a fire."
"But she didn't take care of me. She didn't risk her postion in the Hospital Wing to get me friends either." Remus replied and kissed her head. "Don't sell yer self short, you've done more for me, than she ever will. Now lets drop it."