OWL Results
None of these chapters is about Kitty's remaining years at Hogwarts.
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'Oh my goodness, I'm so nervous!' said Kitty pacing the living room anxiously.
'Calm down, Kat,' said Harry, 'You're sure to do well. You'll get Outstandings in every subject just like Hermione.
'Yeah, right,' said Kitty sarcastically.
'There's an owl for you, Kitty!' said Remus from the kitchen. Kitty ran into the kitchen immediately.
She untied the scroll on the leg of the owl, with fumbling hands, and tore open the letter and read:
Ordinary Wizarding Level Results Pass Grades: Outstanding (O) Fail Grades: Poor (P) Katherine Lily Potter has achieved: Astronomy A
Exceeds Expectations (E)
Acceptable (A)
Dreadful (D)
Troll (T)
Care of Magical Creatures O
Charms O
Defense Against the Dark Arts E
Divination P
Muggle Studies O
Herbology O
History of Magic A
Potions O
Transfiguration O
Kitty took a deep breath and relaxed. In her opinion, she had done well. She had only failed Divination, and she didn't really care out it anyway. She would be able to take all the subjects she wanted in her NEWT classes. True, Professor Snape only accepted NEWT students with an outstanding in DADA, but she was one hundred percent sure that once she told him that she had got an 'E', he would readily agree to accept students with E too. She looked up at Remus.
'Well?' he said.
Kitty passed him the parchment.
'Well, that's not bad,' said Remus, 'Not bad at all! I admit, you could have done a bit better in Divination, Astronomy and History of Magic, but except for those three, you've done quite well, I think!'
'Did you get 'Os' in all subjects in your OWLs, Remus?' asked Kitty.
'Yeah,' said Remus and looking at Kitty's downcast face added, 'Your mother got top grades in Charms, Potions and Transfiguration too.'
Kitty's face brightened at once.
'Nah, I don't care about Divination, Astronomy and History of Magic,' she said as she walked back into the living room to show Harry her grades.
'You'd think after fighting the battle, I deserve to get an 'O' in DADA,' said Kitty grinning.
'Yeah but look at this, six Outstandings!' exclaimed Harry.
'You know what, you should have returned to Hogwarts to complete your final year,' said Kitty.
'Not you too,' groaned Harry, 'Hermione's already been nagging me the since last year.'
'Mate, you don't need to graduate,' said Ron appearing into the room, 'Nor do I, for that matter. We're Aurors already. Kitty, what are you going to do after you graduate?'
'I dunno,' said Kitty, 'I was thinking I'd try out as a Healer, or a Potioneer.'
'Snape will be beside himself, if you do that,' said Ron, grinning.
'Yeah, I suppose so,' laughed Kitty.
At that moment, the doorbell rang. Kitty rushed to the door and opened it. Harry heard Draco's voice from the hallway, 'How'd your OWLS go, Kitty?'
'Oh great!' said Kitty brought Draco into the living room, explaining what grade she had got in each subject.
'Potter, Weasel,' said Draco smirking, 'How wonderful to see you.'
'Malfoy,' said Harry, with clenched teeth.
Draco chose that moment to kiss Kitty on the lips, because he knew that it would infuriate Harry and he was right. Within a second, Harry waved his wand, and Draco and Kitty flew apart as though burned by each other's touch.
'Harry!' said Kitty furiously.
'You keep your hands to yourself!' spat Harry glaring at Draco.
Draco smirked and put his arm around Kitty's waist at once.
'Try and make me, Potter,' he said raising his eyebrows.
Harry fought an urge to punch him.
'Draco, Harry, stop it, both of you,' said Kitty, resisting the impulse to laugh and shout all at once. It was really funny that Harry and Draco still drew wands at the sight of one another. At the same time, Kitty always felt scared when they might curse one another.
'Kat, can I ask you something?' said Harry, still glaring at Draco who was smirking.
'What is it?' said Kitty, her face stony.
'When are you going to get over your stupid little crush?' said Harry unable to stop himself.
Draco raised his wand, and Kitty immediately snatched it from his hand.
'That question does not merit a response,' said Kitty to Harry, struggling to keep her own temper in check.
'But, Kat, you've been with this… this reptile for over four years now,' said Harry, 'Surely, you realize what a…'
'I've realized what a wonderful boyfriend Draco is,' said Kitty stoutly. Harry winced as if in pain.
'I just can't understand what your problem is,' said Kitty, 'he fought on our side against Voldemort. It was because of him, that you defeated him, it was Draco's wand…'
'That's right, Potter,' said Draco taking a step forward.
'Yeah,' said Harry, 'But I don't like him…'
'Tough luck for you…' said Kitty.
'I might even have given him a chance had he been civil with me,' said Harry, 'but every time he sees me, he makes that rotten face as if I'm scum, beneath his feet…'
'That's because you are, Potter,' said Draco enjoying himself thoroughly, 'Didn't know that your snitch sized brain could figure that out so easily.'
Ron grabbed Harry to prevent him from lunging at Draco.
'Draco, stop talking like that,' said Kitty, 'Harry, calm down.'
'Kitty, Harry only wants you to….' started Ron, but Kitty raised her hand.
'You stay out of this,' said Kitty, 'This is between me, Draco and Harry.'
'Don't use the words Draco and Harry in the same sentence,' said Draco.
Harry snarled.
'You stay away from my sister,' he said, 'Stay away from me too!'
'I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole,' said Draco, 'Though, I can't say the same for Kitty…'
'You sick…' said Harry as he stepped up to Draco and grabbed his collar.
'Relashio!' said Ron, pointing his wand at them, and Harry released Draco's collar at once.
Kitty rounded on Harry, 'I adore Draco. Nothing you do is going to come between us, Harry. So just get over the fact that I am and will remain Draco's girlfriend.'
'But, it sounds so wrong…' said Harry.
'Remus thinks that Draco is a nice person,' said Kitty, as though this settled the matter.
'He is mistaken, I believe…' said Harry with a painful expression.
'No, I was mistaken to think I could invite Draco here,' said Kitty, making to walk out of the door.
'Kat, where are you going?' said Harry.
'Anywhere far from here,' snapped Kitty, steering Draco out of the front door.
Draco flashed a smirk at Harry as he passed.
'See you, Potter,' he said.
Harry narrowed his eyes at him. Ron looked uncomfortably from one to the other.
'He is a complete…' Harry struggled for the right word, '…arse…'
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