Lily in the Shadows

Chapter 9 (Edited)

Waking up on the thirteenth of November, Kathryn dreads going to her classes. It's not that she doesn't like them, she does, it's just that she does not want to go to DADA or double herbology. They're boring and Professor Lockhart gives her the creeps. Getting up anyway, she checks her calendar and almost shrieks with excitement, no classes today. It is the first quidditch match of the year, Gryffindor vs. Slytherin!! Rushing around her dorm, she tries to stay quiet so as to not wake up her dorm-mates as she gets ready. She dresses in black leggings with a large Slytherin sweater she stole from Blaise. Her black and green socks go well with her matching scarf and heeled boots. Rushing into the bathroom she does her business, brushes her teeth and hair, puts on deodorant, and spritzes herself with her favorite perfume. Grabbing something she thinks will ease Harry's worry for the game, she skips to the common room, rushing over to a waiting Pansy. The two link arms and make their way down to breakfast, to meet up with the boys.

Entering the Great hall the two notice Draco sitting at the table, looking a little green. "Why don't you go talk to him," Kathryn whispers, nudging Pansy. "You've liked him forever, go comfort the poor boy."

Pansy nods and walks over to Draco as Lily makes her way across the Hall towards Gryffindor's table. She can see Harry and all of his friends staring at her but she ignores it.

"What do you want?" Ron exclaims the second Kathryn reaches them.

"Not that it's any of your business what I do Weasley, I happen to be here to see my brother." She sits across from Harry and pulls an old stuffed bear out of her robes and holds it out to him. Harry takes the bear, staring at it with wide eyes, paired with his pale skin, it looks quite humorous. His friends stare at him questioningly.

"You still have this thing, after all this time?" Harry looks back at Kathryn, an indiscernible look in his eyes.

"Always, you gave that to me the night before my first big dance recital. I remember I was so nervous I couldn't sleep, but then you snuck into my room and gave me that, do you remember what you told me?" Lily smiles at Harry, hoping he remembers.

"Don't fear failure, be afraid of not having a chance," Harry says watching his sister as she gets up from her seat.

"Exactly, you've got a chance, don't blow it." Sending Harry one last smile, Lily walks back to the Slytherin table, waving at Professor Snape along the way.

Pansy practically pounces on her the second she sits down, and they start a game of Who Would You Date. "So, who would you date, Batman or the Joker?" Pansy giggles at Lily's embarrassed face.

Ducking her head down Lily responds, "Well, my brain is telling me to pick Batman because you know he's the 'Good Guy' but honestly Joker." Pansy shrieks with laughter. "Oh, haha, laugh all you want, who would you date, Tony Stark or Steve Rogers?"

Pansy flicks her hair and replies haughtily, "Tony Stark, of course, there's just something about he don't care attitude and the playboy persona that just makes him so attractive."The two giggle. Pansy smirked evilly, "Steve Rogers or Bucky Barnes?" Cackling at Lily's look of mock horror. "Oh, how will I ever choose, this is impossible. Why not both?" Shrugging dismissively at Pansy's raised brow.

"Both? Naughty little Kathryn, hogging both the hotties." Draco and Blaise look up at the strange conversation.

"What hotties are being hogged?" Blaise asks. Kathryn and Pansy exchange glances, bursting into fits of giggles.

"No one." They chorus, finally eating their breakfast.

Once finished, Lily quickly gathers her things and rushes to where Cedric told her the kitchens are. Tickling the pear she enters the kitchen through the painting. Immediately being approached by a house-elf.