Katey Potter: Book 1 (Revised and Edited version)

Sick Days and Bullies

February 1992, Katey age 11...
The four of them had quickly put any thoughts of the stone out of their minds and soon forgot about it until after Harry's match. Of course, Ron and Neville had missed most of the match as the two of them had gotten into a fight with Parkingston and her cronies. An early catch of the snitch by Harry gave Gryffindor the win that they were hoping for. Now, for the first time in six years, Gryffindor had overtaken Slytherin for the cup. The Gryffindors were all celebrating the victory in the common room with a big party with refreshments provided by Fred and George Weasley.

"Hermione?"

"Yes?"

"You haven't seen Harry anywhere have you?" Katey asked.

"No, not since the-wait! There he is." Hermione said as the portrait hole opened and Harry stepped into the common room.

"Harry!" Katey called, gaining her twins attention. "There you are. We were getting worried." Katey said. "By the way, brilliant match!"

"Thanks, Sis," Harry said.

"There you are, mate," Ron said. "By the way, I  gave Parkingston a bloody nose. It was bloody awesome!"

"Ron!" Hermione scowled at him. "Fighting is against the rules!" She hissed. "You were very lucky that the Professors didn't see you."

"Hermione, let it go," Katey said, rolling her eyes. "Quite an accomplishment, Ron. I've never given the prat a bloody nose before. I am very impressed and pleased."

"Katey!" Hermione hissed scandalized. "How could you encourage him? Ron could get detention, suspended, or even expelled."

"Hermione, Grandpa Albus would not expel a student for fighting, well, at least I don't think so," Katey said. "Harry, you look like you have something to say, please say it," Katey said trying to avoid another Hermione rant.

"I've got something to tell you guys," Harry muttered pulling them to an empty corner of the common room.

"Harry," Hermione said. "What's this about?"

"I just overheard Dad threatening Quirrell again." He told them quietly.

"Where were you when you overheard this? Katey asked.

"I overheard them in the forest-"

"Wait, you went into the  Forbidden Forest?" Katey asked.

"Yes, pay attention."

"Are you mental? You've known that we aren't to step foot into the Forbidden Forest since we were six years old."

"Technically, I didn't step foot into the Forbidden Forest. I flew on my broom."

"Because that makes it soooo much better," Katey said sarcastically.

"You know what that means?" Hermione said. "Snape is after the stone."

"Or, he could have just been asking Quirrell so he knew where he was at with getting through the protections." Katey rolled her eyes.

"Katey, I'm telling you, Dad is trying to steal it."

"It's Quirrel," Katey said in a sing-songy voice.

"Oh come off it, Katey," Harry said. "Quirrell is scared of his own shadow. Why would he go after the stone?"

"I don't know." Katey sighed. "But I don't trust him. He gives me the creeps and my scar hurts whenever I'm in defense with him. Doesn't yours?"

"That doesn't mean that Quirrell is evil," Harry said.