Catherine Potter ~Book 1~ Sorcerer's Stone

Chess

"You know what just forget it; you won't even believe me because you are so stubborn. When you come out of that trap door under Fluffy, I'll be waiting and I'll be the one to say I told you so." she added as she walked off. 13
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Christmas was getting near; the more it came close the more students go on a holiday leave. Catherine never had a proper Christmas in the orphanage and even when she was taken by Professor McGonagall. Because she was kept a secret, McGonagall made sure no one came in their house aside from Snape; but to be fair, those holidays Catherine spent at her aunt were nice and festive.

"I see Hermione left." Catherine said, sitting next to the boys as they play Wizard's chess.

"Yeah, about half an hour ago," Harry said, focused on the game that Ron was clearly going win. "Think Malfoy wants a word with you." Ron said, glaring at the Slytherin table then at Catherine. She pushed the glimmering stone on her finger and began to speak

"What?" she hissed. "Can we talk face to face, I look like an idiot talking to my hand." he replied. "Don't worry even when you're not you still look like one." 3

"See you two later Harry, good job Ron." she said, as Ron smiled in victory.

"What?" Catherine asked as she sat in the Slytherin table. "You. Left. Me. With. Pansy." Draco said, clearly furious, "And you went to Hogsmeade with those blood traitors." 12

Catherine had learned to tolerate Draco's choice of words, but she just wasn't sure when she'll crack, "Your point?" she asked, her fists clenched. He leaned closer to her, trying to be intimidating, "If you're in Slytherin, act like one." Draco said as if that was the end of the conversation. 6

Catherine clucked her tongue and looked at him as if he was joking, "Just because I'm in Slytherin doesn't mean I'm all bad, Draco." she scoffed. 9

"Yeah right, says the girl who destroyed the Sorting hat." he said sarcastically. Catherine snorted, rolling her eyes at him, "Hey, Dumbledore fixed the hat already. Let it go, Malfoy." She stood from the bench and started to grow furious at him, "You know what have a great time with Pansy on the holidays because I'm spending mine at Gryffindor tower." she hissed as she left the table, leaving Draco alone. 39

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"You're not thinking of doing anything stupid tonight, right boys?" Catherine asked, jumping out from behind Harry and Ron. The two, surprised by her sudden appearance, jumped forwards clutching their chests. "Bloody hell! You ought to stop that." Ron said his breathing pattern hastening. Harry composed himself, casting a peculiar look at his sister, "What makes you think we're doing anything tonight?" 1

Catherine shrugged, smiling as if she already knew something, "Just be careful."

"You're staying with us on the holidays, right?" Ron asked. "Yeah, is it all right?" she asked. "Yeah, S'alright, perfectly alright; better actually." he said enthusiastically. "Alright then, see you two later." Catherine went and left Harry and Ron, proceeding to make her way to Slytherin tower to pack her things for her stay with her brother at his house.
"Busy are we?" she said, eyeing Crabbe and Goyle who were stuffing their faces with Pumpkin pasties. "What's it to you Potter?" Goyle said his face covered with frosting. "Don't mind me, you blokes. I'll be out of your hair in a minute or two." she said, carelessly. She went up to her dorm and found Millicent, sobbing in a corner. 1

"You alright mate?" she asked. "My cat at home, Calypso... She died this morning." she explained wiping the tears off her face which were replaced with new ones within milliseconds. Catherine never knew what to do when it came to sorrow; she awkwardly bent over and hugged her, "Can you tell me what she looked like, Millicent?" she asked softly. 36

"Now we know how to get past, Fluffy!" Hermione hissed. "We're aware of that 'Mione, we were there too you know." Ron said. Hermione shot him a venomous look and stood still. The boys looked up and saw Catherine, staring right at them. Harry knew she liked creating dramatic entrances, this time it was very theatrical and yet eerie at the same time, Catherine went down the stairs (more like floating), "What did Snape want?" she asked.

"Nothing," Hermione said, having no intention whatsoever of a revelation.

Catherine faced her brother and motion to the empty storage room, "Harry, can I speak to you for just a moment?" she said, grabbing him by the arm. "But-" Hermione said but Catherine cut her off with a wave of her hand.

"What's going on?" she asked, her eyes watering, "My scar hurts, Harry. It's been like that since this Afternoon." Catherine explained.

"We're going to the third floor corridor." Harry said, avoiding her eyes. Their green eyes met, mirroring every move, they sometimes forgot that they were twins and they often had things happen like that; she managed to put up a half smile and laugh of a bit,

"Harry, be safe. Take this." she said, taking off her ring and fitting it on his finger. "Mind explaining this, Em?" Harry asked, studying the ring.

"It has a protective charm, not very strong. Just press the stone and help will come," she explained. Harry thanked her for it, saying good bye before leaving with Ron and Hermione to the 3rd floor corridor. 1

DRACO MALFOY'S POV:

I feel like scum. I admit I do have a microscopic crush on her but looks like Weasley going to win her. Who am I kidding? I practically proposed to her, I feel like an idiot like Long bottom. 36

"Well, you should." she said, closing the port hole.

"You said you'd stop doing that." I said.

"No. I said I'd stop doing if I can." she said.

"Same thing really," She moved closer.

"No it isn't"

"Yes it is"

"No it isn't."

"Yes it."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Could we just stop this?" she asked, waving her arms for emphasis. "What does that Blood traitor have that I don't?" I asked, angrily. "What are you playing at Malfoy?" she yelled. 5

"Fred has nothing to do with this and don't you dare call him a Blood traitor." she said, her eyes gleaming with anger. "Well he is." I muttered, I begin regretting calling him a Blood traitor because of Catherine, if looks could kill, I'd be six feet underground. 3

"You know why I said no? You want to know why, Malfoy?" she asked with venom in her voice. "Why?" I asked, avoiding her eyes.

"Because it's mental! it's mad! Why did you even consider doing that Malfoy?" she asked, Not bothering for me to answer she just kept on going. "We are children, Draco, I don't even want to know why you even did it-" and that's when I lost it. 4

"I did it because I love you, I did it because I knew I could never find some as incredible as you." I blurted. 12

"Draco, I need you to listen to me. You have 6 years ahead of you, who knows you might find another! It could be Pansy, Millicent, Daphne, Luna, Granger or someone else!" she said, falling to the couch. 20

"Granger? really? Are you drunk or something?" I said jokingly. "I'm just saying that who knows! It might not be me you love but someone else." she explained.You might be right." I said, grabbing a chair.

"I'm always right." she scoffed. 1

"Yeah but sometimes you're just a pain in the arse." I said. She shot me daggers and I somehow shut up.

"Draco, can I see your ring? The one I made I mean." she asked. The ring was gleaming with light, it was brighter than usual, and then I noticed she wasn't wearing hers.

"If I don't come back in 27 minutes, call McGonagall and say someone played chess at the 3rd floor corridor, she'll know what it means, don't ask just do it!" she said, running out of the Common room. I should get used to her disappearances but this seemed urgent and somehow very peculiar than it should be. 4

Catherine POTTER'S POV:

"Hermione! Ron!" I screamed, seeing Ron's limp body being nursed by Hermione. "What happened?" I asked.

"Just a friendly game of chess." she said, sarcastically. 6

"Hermione now is not the time! McGonagall is coming with help." I said, mending the cuts on Ron's face. "Sorry and Thanks." she said. "Where's Harry?" I asked, looking for his body in the ruins. "Harry's...facing Snape right now." she explained, brushing off the dirt in her bushy hair.

"10 Galleons say it's Quirell" I betted. 9

"Deal." she said, shaking my hand, I found Harry's cloak and I covered my body with it and went straight into the room. 15

A cold wave of air hit me, creeping on my skin. I heard the voice again, the same eerie and hoarse tones, "There is no good or evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek It." a voice said in the most venomous voice, Voldemort. I slowly begin climb down the stairs and hoping not to get caught by him. "I see we have a visitor, Quirell! Get the child!" Voldemort commanded. 2

Quirell and Harry turned their heads and saw nothing, Voldemort however was the slickest git I ever met, he ordered Quirell to summon the Cloak and I was now visible. 5

"Ah. Catherine Potter, the long lost twin, you should've died with your weak father." he hissed.

"What are you doing here?!" Harry screamed. 2

"Doing what I should have a long time ago." I said, drawing out my wand. "Stupefy!" I yelled, aiming at Voldemort but epically failed with a wave of his hand. "Foolish girl,." he said in a sickly sweet tone, "Kill her!" he ordered. Quirell was flying towards me and pointed his wand at my throat. "Harry, give me the stone or your little sister dies." he said with a cruel laugh.

Harry looked at me with and then at Voldemort, "If you want it, you have to kill me!" he screamed. Quirell soared towards Harry, strangling him with all his might, Harry was trying to restrain his hand which resulted his hand to crumble into dirt.

"What is this magic?!" Quirell said with fear in his eyes as he watched his hand crumble. "Fool! Kill him!" Voldemort demanded. Quirell proceeded to do so but it only led him to death, he turned into dirt as Harry touched his face.

Voldemort's remains floated out of the air and went through Harry and then me, causing my skull cracking against the stone floor; then everything went red then black. The last thing I saw was Harry's hand, reaching for mine. 1

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"Catherine, darling, are you alright?" A feminine voice asked. Catherine opened my eyes and saw a beautiful woman somewhere in her early twenties with long dark red hair and shimmering green eyes, she immediately knew it was her mother, she needed not to ask that."I'm I...dead?" she asked. +

"Yes, I'm sorry sweetie." A man said from the shadows, a man with just the same age, messy jet black hair, silvery blue eyes with round glasses said. "You've been so brave." Lily beamed, proud of her young one. 17

"I missed you guys." Catherine said. "Well, of course you do! You haven't seen us in 11 years." James said jokingly. 11

"James!" Lily said, half serious and half giggling. "Where's Harry?" Catherine asked, expecting to see Harry pop out of nowhere.

"Don't worry, Catherine. He's safe in the Wizarding world." Lily explained.

"Yes, I expect him to be at the Hospital wing." James said, wiping his glasses. Catherine felt tingly and fluttery inside, her body began to lighten up.

"Sweetheart, don't be afraid. You're coming back to life." Lily said warmly. "I don't want to live! I want to be with both of you." Catherine said her voice cracking. "We are always with you, Catherine." 26

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The twins woke up the next morning, a table filled with sweets and such surrounded the foot of their bed, "Do you think they're trying to rot our teeth?" Catherine said, jokingly as she picked up a box of Liquorice wands. He shook his head, "I see Ron already stopped by." Harry said, grabbing an empty box of Chocolate frogs. Catherine stopped chewing when she saw a certain picture. "Harry. I think Fred and George stopped by too." Catherine said, showing him the picture. 5

It was a picture of the twins, facing each other in their sleep. "Well, it's good to have a memory." Harry said, as he duplicated the picture and giving it to Catherine. 3

"I think I'll remember this one." Catherine said, waving the photo. "Yeah, me too," He said, smiling. "Harry, I want to meet the Dursleys." Catherine said, Harry looked at her and realised she was serious.

"Okay but you'll regret it." Harry said, shaking his head. "S'alright, you'll never know it might make your life easier." she said.

"Ah. You're awake." Dumbledore said, his blue eyes twinkling. 3

"Good afternoon." Harry and Catherine said. "It's good to see you both alive and well." he said, sitting at the foot of our beds. "You're wondering why, Professor, disintegrated?" Dumbledore asked, eyeing Harry.

"Yes, sir." he said.

"Well, at the night Voldemort killed your parents, Lily, your mother, gave the ultimate protection. Lily sacrificed herself for you, Harry. You cannot be touched. That's why Professor Quirell couldn't bear touching you. Your mother left a mark, which lives on your very skin, it cannot be seen." Dumbledore said.

"Then, what is it, Professor?" Catherine asked, sitting straight. "Love, your mother's love." he answered, light-heartedly.

"Professor, does that mean Voldemort can kill me?" Catherine asked with a worried look on her face. "My dear, he cannot. Lily protected Harry while your father, James, protected you." Dumbledore explained. 19

"But, Professor, Aunt Minerva took me out of the house right after Voldemort murdered my father." she said. "Catherine, Voldemort was trying to kill you not James, he blocked you from the curse which granted you the same strong protection Harry has." he said, smiling.

"How is it you know all this, Professor?" Harry asked. "Is that the time? You better get going, it's time for dinner." Dumbledore said as he was closing the doors. "Nice save." Catherine joked. 7

"Well, better pack up then." he said, getting out of bed.

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"Hey, Ron," Catherine said with smile.

"Hi! You two alright?" he asked. Catherine and Harry looked at each other and said "Better than ever"

"You Hermione," Catherine asked.

"I'm alright." she said, smiling at the twins. "Well, I have to get going, see you later!" Catherine said, skipping happily to her Common room. "Miss me?" Catherine said cockily as she opened the port hole.

"Where in the bloody hells have you been?" Draco demanded. "I've been to the Hospital wing, did you not know that?" Catherine asked. "I knew that, I meant before that." he said.

"To sum it all up, me and Harry almost died. Well, I died but here I am!" Catherine said cheerfully. 1

"Just glad you're back." Draco said, hugging her. "Thanks, if you don't mind I'll be in the girl's dormitory scaring the wits out of Pansy and Millicent." she said, mischievously. After a few moments, screams came out of the dorm. 7

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After Catherine surprised Millicent, Pansy, Percy, and the Weasley twins; she joined Harry and sat with him during the house cup awarding, "Students! it is now time to award the House cup! 4th place: Gryffindor! 3rd: Hufflepuff 2nd: Ravenclaw and 1st is Slytherin!" Dumbledore announced. 6

"But I do have some last minute points to distribute, to Ronald Weasley, for the best played chess I have seen in many years, 60 points, to Hermione Granger, for the cool use of intellect when others are in grave danger, Harry and Catherine Potter, for outstanding bravery, 60 points, and it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies but just as much to stand up for your friends, to Neville Long bottom, 60 points." he said. 31

"We won the House cup!" Hermione said with joy, jumping from her seat.

"If my calculations are correct, I think there will be some change of decorations." he said, waving his hand at the Slytherin banners, making them into Gryffindor.

The whole Gryffindor table busted with happiness and joy of winning the house cup after many years of not doing so, they ate and drank until they're were about to explode and went back to their dormitory. 2

"Catherine, we're going home tomorrow, do you really want to meet the Dursleys?" Harry said. "Harry, they might sound awful but she's our mother's sister, a part of our family." Catherine said. "Well, I think Aunt Petunia will like you." Harry said. "Thanks, good night." she said, pushing him to the Common room. 2

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"We're here!" Catherine said excited like a kid on Christmas Eve. 1

"Don't hold your breath." Ron joked.

""Catherine, that's them." Harry said, his eyes locked to a rather odd family. A woman with a horse like face, dressed in Peach was chatting to a man that could be Santa's evil brother and a boy about Harry's age had a nasty look on his face, "There you are boy." the man said. 16

"Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, there's someone I'd like you to meet." Harry said, pushing Catherine forward.

"Who is this girl?" Aunt Petunia asked her lip trembling, "I'm Catherine, Catherine Potter. Your niece," Catherine said with a charming smile. "I-I thought you died..." she said.

"So did I, Aunt Petunia." Catherine replied, "Well, I must go now. My guardian is waiting for me and-"

. "Wait." Petunia said.

"Yes?" Catherine asked, raising her brow.

Aunt Petunia had invited Catherine over for tea sometime in the summer; she gave a time and date when to do so. Harry looked at her sister, impressed, "That was unexpected." he said.

"Well, what can I say? I'm likeable." 60