The Forging of the Bonds

LunaIsCool

Story Summary:
Arthur and Lucius, Ron and Draco... the enmity betweent the Weasleys and the Malfoys has not ended with the defeat of Voldemort. But as Michael Weasley and Elizabeth Malfoy are start their sixth year, they begin to learn more than they ever knew about the past and about themselves, with the aid of their new DADA teacher... a hero unseen in wizarding Britain since the war ended...

Chapter 19 - A Revelation

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Chapter 19. A Revelation.

Mike let Kate gather herself, carefully wiping away her tears with a handkerchief. A few girls asked him to dance, but he declined, preferring to stick by his friend. "Kate," he said, "I promised you'd have a good time. Are you going to make me break my promise?"

"You can't keep it. Not anymore."

"Here," Mike said, placing a cup of steaming hot chocolate in front of her. Kate drank it silently, but by the time she'd finished it, she already looked less grim, as Mike had known she would. Kate liked chocolate in all forms, and everyone in the school knew it.

"Thanks, Mike."

"What are friends for?" he replied, then, looking up, "Would you look at that..."

Kate turned to see what he was pointing at. David Jordan and Laura Whittle were in the middle of the dance floor, kissing. At the sight, Kate emerged into sobs again.

Mike had had enough. He took Kate by the hand and led her to the seventh floor, to the Room of Requirement.

The door opened, revealing a huge bed, covered with silk pillows. The bed had two people on it, both of them very naked: Robert Goyle and Patricia Nott.

This was why Mike liked being a prefect. "Ten points from Slytherin!" he shouted. "Each! Get out! We need this room for more important things than shagging!" He brandished his wand. Goyle and Nott, looking fearful, hastily gathered their clothes and complied.

"Disgusting," Mike commented once the door closed behind them. The view twisted, and transformed into a replica of his parents' living room. Mike sighed in relief.

Kate managed a laugh. "Brilliant, Mike! That'll strain their brains for a month. And I thought teenage boys didn't think there were more important things than shagging."

"Ninety percent of the time, we don't," Mike replied. "But that's okay. We only spend ten percent of our time in your company."

"Okay, Mike. Enough with the jokes."

"Agreed," Mike said. Katherine settled into a cozy armchair by the fire, and Mike conjured up another cup of hot chocolate for her. She drank in silence. Mike said nothing.

Kate was on her third cup of chocolate before she spoke. "Mike, have you ever considered me as a... romantic interest?"

"Kate?" Mike looked at her. "Where did that come from?"

"Mike, just tell me. Please? Did you ever--"

"Think of you as girlfriend material?" Mike supplied.

"Well... yes."

Mike took her hand. "Kate, you're a great person. I'm sure you can be a wonderful girlfriend... just not for me. I certainly love you, Kate... but I can't see myself in love with you. Why do you ask? I thought we--"

Kate didn't answer. "What about Dave?"

Mike laughed. "Dave has been wrapped up in Laura since second year. He's even less likely to--"

"Are you sure?"

"Didn't you see them kiss today?"

"You kissed Megan. And--"

"Not in front of the whole school. I wouldn't do that unless I was serious, and I don't think Dave would either. But I still don't understand why you're asking this. You don't... uhm, fancy one of us, do you?"

"No," Kate said. "I was afraid you or Dave did. Because I couldn't return these feelings, and I would have to break your heart."

"Kate, you are a very dear friend," Mike said. "Do you want to like one of us? You shouldn't. Someday, you'll meet that special guy, and--"

"No," Kate categorically stated. "I won't."

"Why not, Kate? You think--"

"I won't meet a special guy," Kate said. "Mike... I'm a lesbian."