HARRY'S PERSPECTIVE
"No." I whisper. "H-how?"
"She died to save you." Dumbledore's gaze never leaves mine. I look around to the others and notice they won't look at me. They all are sobbing.
"Why?" I ask.
"Harry, when your mother died to save you, she loved you with all her heart. That's why you did not die at Voldemort's hands, but have that scar." Dumbledore says. "Katie did something similar to that. She loved you and died for you. Your scar is renewed." He points to my forehead. I grab a mirror from the bed stand and hold it up. There, on my forehead, is a swirly 'K', right next to the original lightning one.
I break into sobs and cry myself to sleep.
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"You are free to leave, dear." Madame Pomfrey says to me after she finished my physical exam.
"Yes." I answer. I get up to leave when she speaks again.
"Harry," I turn to look at her, "I know how much she loved you. She never left your side and she still hasn't left you in spirit."
I nod. Then leave.
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I sigh at the Gryffindor table. Why did Katie just have to go and die like that? I mean, I know she has to be heroic in some way, but to die? A tear escapes my already watering eyes.
"You okay there, ladie?" Nearly Headless Nick pops out from the table.
"No." I answer. "Say, Nick, if someone dies at Hogwarts, does their spirit come back as a ghost?"
"If you're talking about Katie, then no. She cannot. She is not a natural being from this world and must therefore go back to her original."
"Did she die in her original?" I ask.
He pauses. "Yes. Katie saw a flash of white light. Right as that white light came to her eyes, she would have died. Somehow, she was given a second chance and came here. Then, she willingly chose to die for you. If you're lucky, she'll be a survivor in her world." Nick floats away. My head drops into my hands.
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"Harry? Are you all right?" Hermione asks next to me.
"No. I'm not all right. Katie is dead." I answer.
"I know, Harry. We all miss her. Ron and Fred are taking it really hard too. This war within isn't just with you. It's with all of us!" Hermione is fighting back tears.
"I know, Hermione, but I was the one to hurt her, over and over again." I answer.
"Are you still moping about that nobody girl?" Malfoy manages to sneak up on us.
I stand angrily. "She isn't a nobody girl! We loved her and she died for me!"
"Yeah. If she died for you then she's a nobody." He states.
"You dare!" I hiss. I notice Fred coming up next to me. I ignore his presence until a fist is slammed into Malfoy's cheek.
"HAVE WE NOT TOLD YOU, NOBODY DISSES KATIE!" Fred shouts. I forgot how protective he is of her.
"Nobody hits a Malfoy!" Malfoy says prideful. He attempts to hit Fred back who just conks him on the head, causing Malfoy to topple to the ground.
"Nobody…" Fred starts crying. George comes in, smacks Malfoy, and pulls his other into a warm embrace.
"MR. DRACO MALFOY!" Someone shouts. I soon find out it's Dumbledore. "HOW DARE YOU MOCK SOMEONE'S DEATH! SOMEONE WHO DIED SO NOBELY! 100 POINTS FROM SLYTHERIN!" A series of groans comes from the Slytherin table. Malfoy dejectedly heads back to the Slytherin table that continues to glare at him.
"Thanks, Fred." I say quietly.
"D-don't m-mention it." He stutters. He's the hardest hit of us all.
READERS! I actually got another chapter out within 2 days! I'm so happy. I know this chapter is really short, but I'm kind of short on time and I wanted to get something out… Sort of like a tribute to Katie. Anyway, you will probably not hear from me in a while, so don't be disappointed if I don't update Thursday. –wolfhound22