01 - homecoming

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Katerina sat in her room, reading the newspaper quietly.

It was all over the news that the deatheaters had returned. Harry and her friends were on the front page, as they have been for the past 2 years.

Katerina's eyes softened at the sight of them.

Not a day past that she didn't miss them.

But it was easier now.

A knock was heard on her door.

"Come in," Katerina closed the newspaper.

Draco peaked his head through her door, slowly. Katerina smiled.

"Today's the day you go back to Hogwarts?" Katerina inhaled deeply. She wished she would be able to go with him.

"Sadly, it is." Draco sighed, entering her room completely. "If you don't want me to go, I won't. I don't want to leave you here alone." Draco straightened his lips.

"I have Dobby to keep me company." Katerina smiled. "Go back, I know how much you hate it here anyway. You deserve an escape."

"Kat, I really don't have to go." Draco walked towards her. "Just say the word and I'll stay."

"I'm serious, Draco. Go. Just write to me alright?" Katerina scrunched her nose, causing Draco to smile lightly.

"Alright, I will." Draco hugged Katerina tightly.

"See you soon." Katerina smiled softly.

"See you." Draco waved before walking out.

Katerina's smile faded slowly.

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Hermione sat in the compartment, constantly rolling her eyes.

"We don't know what we saw." Hermione barked.

"That's not true. I swear I saw her." Harry whispered loudly.

"How are you so sure it was her?" Ron questioned, "Don't you think Hermione would be able to tell if it was her or not."

"Well it has been two years." Harry straightened his lips.

"Exactly. We can't bring it up to the twins or to Ginny either. It will break their hearts all over again." Hermione frowned. "It wasn't Katerina."

"Do you truly believe that?" Harry asked.

"What if it was her? Hm? What are we supposed to do?" Hermione raised her eye brow.

"I'm sure Draco knows." Harry replied.

Hermione scoffed, rolling her eyes.

"Here we go..." Hermione continued reading.

"I know what I saw." Harry crossed his arms.

"Right." Hermione muttered.

Harry looked at Ron, who looked away.

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George exhaled deeply. He rubbed his tired eyes.

"So, what's your sign?" The girl smiled.

"My sign?" George looked at the woman weirdly.

"You're zodiac sign." She chuckled softly, "Let me guess. You're a libra, you definitely give me that vibe."

George stared at her weirdly.

"When were you born?"

"April 1st" George said slowly.

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