Katie Bell

Third Floor

Okay then, Katie.

A question I am dying to know the answer to. I suspect your housemates, actually - Weasley the Younger or his friend Potter.

I wouldn't put it below them. You could have gotten hurt though! Do you think they were meant for you?

#c:cassius

Third Floor

Yeah, I’m fine now, if a bit annoyed. Your concern is appreciated, Bell.

Please, you can call me Katie you know.

Why were there pixies on the third floor anyways?

#c:cassius

Third Floor

So. Someone wanna tell me why I just got chased by pixies trying to get to class today?

Oh my gosh! Are you all right?

#c:cassius

Um...Katie Bell?

Well then…you should talk to your friends. If you can’t trust yourself, that’s when you need to trust them to know what’s best for you, instead.

Angelina seems like a really sensible person. I’m sure she’ll talk you out of doing anything stupid. And if you’re really concerned that your feelings don’t make any sense, then maybe you should go talk to Professor Snape—just to double-check that they’re your feelings. Because if you can’t explain them at all…well, then that means they probably aren’t really yours, right?

I mean, I know I don’t really know much about this kind of stuff…but I have, well, I mean…there’s this boy that I sort of fancy, okay? Don’t tell anyone. And I know I probably shouldn’t—but I also know why I do. And…and if you don’t know, then it’s probably because it isn’t really you doing the fancying. Right? So you should talk to Snape, just to make sure. And then you’ll know. Okay?

#c:emma #not sure if that last line sounds sarcastic #its not supposed to be

I do know why I fancy him though. He can be very kind to me when he wants to be, and he's so exciting. I never know what he's going to do next. He's my total opposite. And he's also very fit.

You fancy someone do you? And someone you shouldn't? Sounds very exciting.

Um...Katie Bell?

I’m sorry—I know it’s none of my business. And I don’t really understand this…this stuff. I know that, too. I just…

It doesn’t seem right to me that someone as…as amazing as you thinks that having some…some letch treat you like that means that he’s making you his equal. You are way cooler than Cormac McLaggen! You don’t need him to treat you like an equal; he needs you to be willing to elevate him before he can ever be your equal. You don’t need Cormac McLaggen, and you definitely don’t need some boy to treat you like a…a toy to prove that you’re cool!

…oh wow. I’m sorry. I got…I got a little carried away there, didn’t I? Gosh. I’m sorry.

#wow thats a cheesy line #c:emma #this girl is an idiot tho

No need to apologize Emma, you're quite the insightful girl, and thank you. You're very kind and I'll consider what you've said. It makes sense, but that's just it. Feelings like mine never make sense. It's so hard to listen to your head when your heart's saying something different.

Um...Katie Bell?

He took your shirt off. You mean, he took it off without asking? You didn’t take it off—he did. That’s…kind of more than enough to have happened, don’t you think?

And how much can you have “told him off,” if you think that him taking your shirt off without asking is him treating you like an equal? That sounds to me like somebody yanked your shirt off, and then convinced you to be okay with that. You’re not making any sense, Katie. Are you sure you haven’t maybe had just a little love potion?

Listen, this is hard to explain to a second year. I appreciate your help and maybe I am being dim for forgiving him but I have.

Um...Katie Bell?

They are? You mean he—he took your shirt off and groped you? How can that not be as bad as it sounds!

Katie! That’s not—that isn’t okay! Boys can’t treat you like that! People can’t treat each other like that! That’s not okay, Katie. It’s just…not.

Wow, the rumours are worse than I thought. That's not actually what happened. He just took my shirt off, nothing else happened. I told him off after that.

Um...Katie Bell?

Well…that all makes sense…and there’s nothing wrong with forgiving people, but…

Well. You didn’t deny any of those rumors. Does that mean…that they’re true?

Um, ya... they're true. But it's not as bad as it sounds! Nothing actually happened.

Um...Katie Bell?

He…does? That’s…not exactly what I heard…um, don’t take this the wrong way, please? Because I don’t want you to be mad at me? And I know it’s not any of my business, but…could you maybe have swallowed some Love Potion or something?

Because what I heard, and I know this is all just rumors but it’s what I heard, is that he put his…hands somewhere he wasn’t supposed to, and Tamsin said she heard he, well, he took off your clothes, and…that doesn’t really sound like something a person would do to an equal, so…my guess is love potion. Do you want me to walk with you to Professor Snape’s office?

#c:emma #omg like no gifs are working for me #haha that is funny

No, I don't think I swallowed a love potion. I mean, I'm still angry at him, but you can be angry at someone and still like them right? I understand that he's probably the biggest prick in this school, but I also believe he has a good heart. Maybe, I'm being naive, but I'm young. It's okay to have fun and make mistakes.

Um...Katie Bell?

You…….really like him?

But, I thought…I mean, Mindy told me…didn’t he…I mean, wasn’t he…you know…skeezy?

Um, well ya. He makes me feel powerful though, and like we're equals. He shows me I don't have to listen to anyone and that I'm powerful enough to make my own decisions. Sure, he didn't exactly show me that in the most noble of ways, but he makes me feel risky, like I'm taking a chance. It's sort of exciting, really.

Um...Katie Bell?

Well, with, you know, with…what happened with…er, with Cormac McLaggen?

I, just…I heard there was a…thing. And I…wanted to help. I guess. Somehow. If you want help. Or at least, to let you know that if you want help…um, there’s me?

Oh right... that. Um, well Emma, I appreciate the gesture but I honestly don't really know what I want to do with Cormac right now. I know I should be mad, but at the same time I really like him. He makes me feel... alive.

Um...Katie Bell?

Oh—okay. All right. Good.

Well, um…I had a…I mean…I kind of wanted to ask you something, but it’s not really, um, well it’s sort of…rude, and…I was just wondering, um…well, if there’s maybe anything I can do to help with anything?

Help me? With what?

Um...Katie Bell?

Are you…busy? Do you mind if…I mean, I can come back later if you’d rather…er, it’s Emma Vane? I’m not sure if you remember me…my sister, Romilda, is in your house…? We, um, we talked about Valentine’s Day a few days ago…

Of course not Emma. Of course I remember you, don't be shy.

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Cormac jumped down and sat Katie up, placing her on top of him. Cormac stared into her eyes lovingly, and slowly tucked her hair behind her ear. He wondered why he liked Katie so much. She was sweet and didn’t listen to stereotypes, she was his total opposite. Cormac leaned in close to her, placing his forehead on hers. Her breath was a mixture of alcohol and mint, and her cheeks were soft against his rough hands as he caressed her.

Cormac thought about how brave Katie was. She would always stick up for others and wasn’t afraid to stand her ground. She was also pretty kick-ass in Quidditch. He smiled slightly at the thought of Katie trying to shove an opponent twice her size out of the way. That was the moment Cormac decided he didn’t want to mess this up. He craved Katie, and he would do anything to make her want him.

Katie didn't understand it, why wasn't she running? Cormac was an asshole and for some reason she liked him. Maybe it was the thrill, maybe she was just being stupid. Katie didn't know why she liked Cormac, all she knew in this moment was that she wanted him, bad.

Katie ran her fingers along the hemline of his shirt and bit her lip, smiling, as she looked up at Cormac. She paused, and suddenly changed the direction of her thoughts, grabbing Cormac's face and kissing him. She moved her lips, lightly teasing his ear with her kisses then softly nibbling on it. Katie giggled and led messy kisses down his neck and to his collar bone. She moved back up to Cormac's mouth and kissed him once more. "Do you wanna move somewhere more comfortable?" she asked breathily, not looking him in the eyes.

#c:cormac #para

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Once they found a tree large enough, Cormac climbed up to the lowest branch and pulled Katie up with him. This is probably one of the oddest things that have ever happened to me, Cormac thought to himself. He decided to climb higher, as high as he could. He could’t get very high though because of his weight. Once he was there, Cormac started to teeter over the edge, threatening to fall.

"Would you care," he asked Katie, "would you care if I fell?" Without waiting for an answer, Cormac climbed back down to Katie. "I’m really sorry about the other night," he mumbled, "it was stupid. I wouldn’t of really minded if you were some random girl, but you’re not. I really like you Katie." Cormac glanced down, not really wanting to see her reaction.

Katie smiled and placed her hand on his cheek, pulling his face up to meet hers. What am I doing, she thought, this is so stupid. Still, as if her mind couldn't control her own body, Katie leaned in closer to Cormac. She placed her hands on his chest and looked into his eyes. Katie could smell the alcohol on his breath and could feel the warmth coming from his body. She lightly closed her eyes and leaned in just a little closer, until she felt his slightly chapped lips on hers. Katie couldn't think, couldn't control herself. She started to kiss him with more passion. All she wanted in this moment was him. She didn't care what Cormac had done to her in the past, all she cared about was now. Katie deepened the kiss and ran one of her hands through his hair. Her other hand was running all across Cormac's chest, wanting to feel every inch of it through his shirt. Katie then leaned a little bit too much forward and was suddenly falling. Katie didn't even scream, just giggled when she fell, as she wasn't very high up in the tree.

#C:cormac #para

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Cormac looked up noticing who he bumped into. Great, he thought, one of the people I was specifically trying to stay away from. Unfortunately, that would be the time that he also heard footsteps coming from down the corridor. ”Hurry,” Cormac said to Katie,”follow me.” Cormac grabbed Katie’s hand and ran down some corridors and stairs until he finally decided to just hide. Letting go of her hand and looking around he finally found a closet.

Using the alohamora spell, Cormac unlocked the door and hid inside, dragging Katie in with him. He closed the door and found himself in a janitor closet or something. Cormac finally just puked into a bucket, feeling better and more sober than before. He also found some water and splashed it in his face. Cormac turned to face Katie and quickly decided to state that he wasn’t going to try anything on her.