"Dragons?" Kat said in awe as she followed Hagrid and Ron into the forest. It was a late Saturday afternoon, a month after the Champions selection. The sun was still up and fear and excitement permeated through Kats entire body as they approached the four big cages.
"Ay," Hagrid smiled, "Just arrive this morning. Ah, Charlie," he greeted. The Weasley brother shook Hagrids hand then hugged Ron, "How's Romania been treating you?"
"Very well, thanks," Charlie smiled and turned to face Kat, "And whos this?"
"Oh Charlie this is Kat," Hagrid started, "Kat, Charlie," Kat smiled and shook his rough hand.
"Glad to meet you," Kat said politely, "Your work is fascinating."
"Thank you," Charlie replied, "Now the pair of you shouldn't be here," he said to Kat and Ron. Ron sighed.
"Why not Charlie?" he whined. Charlie gave him a stern look.
"It's the rule Ronald," he said. Kat looked offended, she hated being treated like a kid, but decided not to make big deal about it.
"Ron," Hagid interrupted, "Charlies right, you shouldn't be here," Ron sighed again and sulked off. Charlie gave Kat a skeptical look, "Don't worry Charlie," Hagrid reassured, "Kat has been helping me for years, you can trust her." Charlies expression didn't change, but nodded.
"Very well, Come," he said, "So, there are four of them, I warn you," he paused, "they are a bit feisty."
Kat sat in the courtyard waiting for Cedric to show up. It had been a week since she saw the Dragons and it killed her to have to keep it from him. After another hour of waiting, Cedric came running to her side.
"Kat guess what?" he said out of breath.
"You're late," she mumbled, not even bothering to look away from her potions essay. She really wasn't in the mood for another story about Cho from him.
"I know, Im sorry, but I know what the first task is," Kats eyes shot up to meet his stare, "Dragons," he said excitedly, "One for each of the champions, but I don't know what were going to do with them."
"Id study defenses and such about dragons," she said simply, looking back at her essay, "Just to be safe."
"You seem so unsurprised," Cedric smiled weakly.
"You're right because I'm not," she replied, "How'd you find out?" Cedrics smile faded into a weird look.
"Potter… did you know?" Kat sighed and put her essay down on the ground next to her, giving Cedric a place to sit, which he took gratefully.
"Why were you late?" she said, changing the subject.
"I was with some friends," he replied quickly, "Kat did you know about the dragons?" Kat played with the hem of her skirt nervously, "Why didn't you tell me?" he asked grabbing her hands, trying to get her attention. Kat quickly jerked her hands away.
"There are four of them Cedric and they are all different," she said changing the subject again, "You have to be ready for anything and pray that you don't-"
"Kat are you alright?" Cedric asked, looking at the light pink that was on her cheeks.
"Just go to the library," she said picking up her bag, "I'll meet you there in a little bit." She picked up her things and walked away, leaving a confused Cedric to stare at her retreating form.
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'Calm, Kat' she thought to herself. Kat sat in the Astronomy Tower looking over the grounds.
'Merlin it's just Cedric. What is the big deal?'
'That's it isn't it?'
'What?'
'Without Liam it's different'
'No its not'
'Yes it is'
"Shut up!" she exclaimed, "Im yelling at myself. This is bloody fabulous." She groaned.
"I know I'm bloody fabulous," Ginny laughed walking into the room, "I always did love watching you have an internal battle. Your face scrunches up and you look like a chipmunk." Ginny made little chipmunk noises causing Kat to laugh.
"Youre so weird," Kat said as Ginny took a seat next to her.
"Coming from the girl that yells at herself," Ginnys expression got a little more serious, "Whats wrong?" Kat sighed putting her head in her hands. Ginny sighed and rubbed her friends back, "What did he do now?" she asked.
"Nothing," Kat groaned, "I don't know. Everything is just different now."
"I don't see how." Ginny said.
"What do you mean you don't know how?" Kat exclaimed standing up, "I don't know if you've noticed Ginny, but my twin brother, Cedrics and my best friend isn't here! I don't know if you noticed, but I haven't been eating a lot lately because of it. I don't know if you noticed, but Cedric and I only talk when it's about the bloody tournament. That stupid tournament." Kat went silent and stared out the window. Ginny grinned joining her friend at the window.
"Finally," Ginny said Kat gave her an confused look, wondering if Ginny had heard what she just ranted on about, "I don't know if you noticed, but you my dear are in love with a certain Hogwarts Champion."
"What Harry?" she laughed.
"Haha very funny," Ginny said sarcastically, "You know who I meant."
"I have to go Gin," Kat replied, "I'll see you at Dinner."
"You didn't deny it," Ginny yelled after her friends back. Kat smirked walking out of the room.
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A/n: Thanks for reading
Im sorry for the delay but I'm having major writers block.
The First task is next.
Review if you like it. :D