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//P A T R O N U S//

A patronus was harder to conger than most thought, and many in the room had wondered why Harry had considered it a Christmas 'gift' before they all left for their holidays.

Kathy was in a corner with Charlotte, who was watching her brother closely as well as his gamble friend, Brooklyn.

"I wish my brother would just get the guts to kiss her cheek or something, even just a hug" Charlotte groaned besides Kathy, who laughed slightly at her. "Seriously! My ship is sinking!"

"Leave your brother alone Charlotte, at least he has a potential relationship, unlike us" Kathy added on with a giggle, and Charlotte rolled her eyes at her Hufflepuff friend.

"I'll have you know that a certain ginger haired knight is ready to sweep you off your feet any day now" Charlotte shot her a look, and Kathy went to respond but was cut off by Harry walking over.

"Have you guys mastered it already?" He asked rhetorically, seeming kinda smug as he thought he had called them out on not practicing.

"Erm—" Charlotte tried to think of an excuse but Kathy placed her hand on her shoulder before she took a step forward.

"Expecto patronum" Kathy muttered and a blue ball flowed out from her wand before forming the shape of a weasel, which caused Charlotte to snicker as she blushed heavily.

The weasel wandered around for a couple moments, catching attention from other students as they watched Kathy focus on it carefully as though she was in a daze.

When the weasel stoped wandering, it had made its way over to Fred, who glanced down at it in shock.

Kathy brushed again and turned her head away from the crowd and towards a happy Charlotte, who was clapping as the weasel faded away in the background.

"It's not funny!" Kathy scolded with a l blush, causing Charlotte to laugh again. "You haven't even made an attempt yet!"

Charlotte stoped laughing and held out her wand again, trying to think of a moment where she was the most happiest. "Expecto Patronum"

A baby dragon spurted from out of her wand and she gasped slightly at the sight, before it faded as she wasn't concentrating.

"It's alright Charlotte, it will grow stronger with more practice" Harry Potter assured her with a polite smile, and he nodded to Kathy before he moved on to where Neville was so he could encourage him along with Brooklyn.

"Off he goes to disrupt my ship, he may be the chosen one but that won't stop me from kicking his arse" Charlotte grumbled under her breath, and Kathy didn't know wether to take her seriously or not.

She seemed to be rather brooding lately, as well as a lot more vocal, Kathy didn't know if it was because she was hanging around with the LeStrange girl or if she just picked it up after Penny left.

Someone had to be the loud and nosy one, she guesses.

"Nice weasel, Kathy" someone congratulated her, speaking right next to her ear, causing shivers to spread which she knew meant it was Fred.

"Fred! Don't scare me like that!" Kathy let out a gasp and ignored her own blush as she tapped his arm with hesitation.

"Sorry, sorry" he laughed it off before he glanced over at his twin and Rosie, who he frowned at. "Kathy, what do you think about Rosie?"

Kathy tilted her head slightly, "well, I'd consider her a friend now, I guess. If you're asking because of your brother, you needn't worry, they're perfect for each other and you should be thankful that someone has been able to tame him"

Fred just nodded as he stared down at her, and she muttered a 'what' as she turned to him and met his eyes.

"Do you think that you tame me?" He mischievously asked, although his face looked completely serious.

"Well, I mean..well—erm.."

"She does!" Charlotte interrupted and Fred blushed slightly as he realised that the pair weren't alone in the room. "Which is why you should just kiss and get together with her, and then I can be a maid of honour and be an auntie"

"What the-?" Kathy questioned her friend, who gave a sheepish grin.

"Penelope's words, not mine. She told me to say it when I saw an opening" Charlotte quickly explained and sent a slight smirk to Fred. "So when are you going to ask her out?"