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Leech	By : ccino49 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2919 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I own nothing but this sordid little tale. All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. I am not making any money by writing it. I must be insane.

LEECH

Chapter 37

Charlie was asked to sit again, and Kathy placed her hand on his, this time concentrating on sending back that what she had taken.
It took seconds, rather than minutes before Charlie felt a surge of magic rush through him and he was able to use his wand again. �Wow, that�s crazy girl.� Then he turned bright red for a few moments and averted his eyes. He cleared his throat before speaking again. �I feel more powerful than I did before you took it. It�s like you� I dunno, cleaned it or something.�
While Charlie went off to re-establish his hold on his magic, Kathy gave Severus and Albus a full account of how she felt. Basically she felt the same as she did when she first sat down, only now without the power of magic running through her veins. She also felt a sense of loss for the contentment that went hand in hand with Charlie.
They had a break for tea and biscuits, then it was Kinsley�s turn. She repeated the process she used with Charlie, slow, gentle strokes until she felt the tingle, then a few deep breaths before resting her hand on his. This time she managed to withdraw her own hand at the first sign of the wizard flagging in his chair, earning herself praise form Severus and Albus.
Kingsley took the offered Pepper-Up, but declined the suggestion to see if he could still perform magic. �I can already feel a dearth of magical essence within me, I do not need a wand to tell me that. I am more interested in what Mrs Ripley has to say as regards what she has taken from me.�

�Again a sense of belonging, of caring for someone and being cared for, but there is more, a sense of great� I don�t know what it is, pride? Pride of something, I think the word is culture, but I might be wrong. It�s as though I have a whole new background, a different way of thinking, my beliefs are so different to what I�m used to. I�m sorry Mr Kingsley, I feel things I don�t understand and I don�t know how to describe them.�
�You are describing things very clearly Mrs Ripley. I do indeed have entirely different beliefs to the rest of you. I was born and raised in Africa, your perception of my pride in my culture is very apt. Would you care to test my wand, I have a spell I think you might be interested in.�
Kathy took the wand. Like Severus� the handle was engraved with fine markings, symbols she suddenly knew the meaning of. Three circles, one large with a smaller on either side. �From the Luba tribe, the supreme being, the sun and moon.�

Kinsley nodded and she moved to the next one. �The knot, from the Yaka tribe. Unity between the world and all creatures. And these, oh, Nsibidi symbols. I don�t think I should attempt to use this wand Mr Shacklebolt, it is too powerful for me, even knowing what I do.�

Kathy passed the wand back reverently.
�You are a wise woman Mrs Ripley, most would have seized the chance to use this knowledge for their own ends.� He pocketed his wand, then Kathy took his hand to reverse the Leeching.
Severus didn�t know what passed between Kathy and Kingsley, but it was clearly something deeper than either were willing to reveal.
They had another break for tea while Severus tried quizzing her on what happened with Kingsley, but Kathy was tight lipped. Kingsley beliefs were his own private affair, and so long as he was not using what he knew to harm others, she would say nothing to anyone.
Kingsley watched their exchange. Kathy had gained a great deal of respect from him by sticking to her decision not to attempt to use his wand, or to invoke the wrath of his tribal Gods.
�My turn.� Tonks said cheerily as she dropped into the chair opposite Kathy. �Oo, this is kinda creepy you know, but whatever rocks your boat. Ready when you are.� She grinned at her friend and changed her hair from red to yellow.
�Tonks, I can�t concentrate with you looking like a lollypop. Change it back.�
The young witch pulled a face and her hair became red again.
�Thank you. Now behave while I do this, I�d hate for anything to go wrong Tonks, please.�
Tonks saw the seriousness on her friends face and quieted.
Kathy felt sad when she finished Leeching Tonks. She stood and took the young witch to one side, out of earshot of the others.

�Oh Tonks, I never realised you felt this way. You shouldn�t you know. You�re a lovely person in your own right. And for goodness sake, can�t you see that Remus feels the same about you. The idiot needs a good kick up the bum if you ask me, it�ll jolt some sense into the old fool. You have to stop worrying about what everyone expects you to be, just be you. Now, shall we go back and I�ll try your wand.�

But Tonks didn�t pass her wand over. �Try it Kathy, go on please. For me. I�ve never met another Metamorphmagus, it�ll be cool to see one at work.�
Kathy narrowed her eyes and sighed. �Okay.� She closed her eyes and concentrated.
�Woo hoo. It worked. Your hair�s green and curly.�
The four wizards stared at Kathy with her green curly hair, Charlie having to sit down in shock. Then her nose lengthened and curled into a spiral. �Oh this is so odd. Does it always feel this way when you change something? Of course it does, I don�t even know why I�m asking.�
�Well you best put your nose back to normal before you unLeech me.�
Kathy chuckled as her nose returned to it�s normal proportions, then she returned Tonks� powers.
Tonks had an odd, dazed expression and a peculiar smile as her magic was returned.
Kathy frowned when the girl immediately went into hysterics, Charlie joining her. �What�s so flippin funny?�
Albus, a big grin on his face conjured a mirror and passed it to her.

Even Severus was smiling and wiping a single tear from his cheek.
�Oh my God, why didn�t any of you tell me? What am I gonna do now? Tonks you get back here right this minute.� She yelled at the retreating Tonks. �I can�t stay like this, I look ridiculous.� She shouted, chasing the girl around the room. �Severus, Charlie, Kingsley, do something, make her sit down will you. And stop bloody laughing the lot of you.�
The four wizards were holding their sides as they laughed, the sight of an angry, green curly haired Kathy running about the ROR more than they could stand.
She stopped and glared at them all, hands on her hips. �I hate you, all of you.� Then she started laughing as well.
Fortunately Tonks was willing to sit for another Leeching while Kathy regained her hair. She used the mirror to make sure her hair was how she wanted it, though she made it a little thicker than before and left out the premature streaks of grey before returning Tonks� magic.
�Well I believe this has been a very productive morning.� Albus said, rising from his seat. �I am however curious. Kathy, do you still retain all memory of what you learned while holding onto another�s essence?�
She nodded. �I think it will fade though, like with the Hippogriff.�
�And the magic you returned, any trace elements of that?�
Tonks passed her wand over and Kathy twirled it, producing a rainbow of long ribbons that drifted around the heads of those present.
�Hey how did you do that? It�s not one of my spells.� Tonks asked.
�It was also wordless magic.� Severus commented.
The wand was swapped for Charlie�s since he was first to be Leeched. This time she wordlessly produced Charlie�s Patronus. A large dragon that flew round the room gathering up the ribbons before it disappeared.
�Oh most impressive.� Albus commended, clapping his hands gleefully.
�I�ll say, even I can�t produce my Patronus without a lot of concentration, and having to shout the spell.� Charlie added.
Kathy was extremely pleased with her achievements that morning, and asked if everyone wanted to join her for dinner.
�I think my dear Kathy, that it is time you began joining us in the Great Hall for your meals. What do you think Severus?�
�I think it is for Kathy to decide.�

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