Kai Romanoff

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A few days later Kai walked around the castle with a note crumpled into her hand. She had gone up to the owlery to feed Leia when another owl she had never seen before started pecking at her. The note was addressed to her American name so she figured it would safe to open it. Oh how wrong she was.

" I have more than one way of getting you back youngling. But I'll have to use more forceful tactics now."

That's what the letter read. It was causing major panic for Kai. Who had sent it? It couldn't be Barty, or Draykov, they were dead. It had to be someone new. Someone must have started up the Red Room again, and is targeting her. But how would they still have her file? Everything burned in the explosion. Well actually it would of been really smart of Draykov to keep extras of everything. And Draykov might have been evil and a total douche, he was very intelligent.

The letter had Kai more paranoid and sound sensitive than ever. When she heard muffled talking and footsteps approaching she nearly pulled out her dagger and started slashing but it was just Harry and Ron.
" Jesus, you scared me." Kai placed her hand over her heart.
" We scared you? Are you alright?" Harry asked.
" I'm fine, don't worry about it-is he drunk or something?" Kai looked at Ron who was swaying with a love sick smile plastered on his face.
" Drunk on love..for Romilda Vane." Ron said.
Kai raised her eyebrows and looked at Harry for confirmation.

" Romilda left some chocolates in our dorm and Ron ate them. Turns out she put a love potion in them. I'm taking him to Slughorn." Harry explained.
" I didn't know Romilda had the hots for Ronald." Kai said.
" They-uh, weren't actually for him." Harry coughed before walking again.
" Oh, I see. No need to be nervous you and I aren't together. You can like whoever you want." Kai said following them.

" I don't like her." Harry shook his head.
Kai stayed quiet and kept walking with them to Slughorn's office. Was she following them as a way to distract her from this letter? Or to make sure her friend Ron was okay? Or just to spend some time with Harry? Who can actually say.

Harry knocked on Slughorn's door. Slughorn popped his head out.
" Sorry to bother you sir, but I wouldn't have if Thai was absolutely essential." Harry told him.
" Where's Romilda?" Ron asked.
" What's wrong with Wemby?" Slughorn asked.
" A very powerful love potion." Harry whispered.
" All right, come on in." Slughorn opened the door the whole way and let the three teenagers in.

" Ah, Miss Romanoff, lovely to see you. I didn't know you and Potter were friends." He smiled.
" Lots of people are unaware of that." Kai nodded.
Slughorn and Harry walked towards a cabinet with a bunch of different ingredients while Kai walked Ron to the couch to sit down. She remembered the letter in her hand and folded it and placed it into the back pocket of her jeans. When she turned around Ron was sitting on top of the couch and she watched him fall backwards. A genuine laugh escaped Kai's lips before she could stop it.

Slughorn and Harry looked back at her.
" Sorry, I'll help him." Kai said helping Ron back to his feet.
The Harry and Slughorn joined them and handed Ron a cup.
" What's this?" Ron asked.
" Tonic for the nerves." Slughorn told him.
Ron nodded and took a drink. The haze that filled his eyes cleared and he looked around confused.
" What happened to me?" Ron asked
" A love potion my boy." Slughorn patted his shoulder.
Ron groaned and sunk back down into the couch.

" You need a pick me up. Let's see I have Whiskey, wine, or oh yes, I did have other intentions for this, but given the circumstances." Slughorn poured them each a glass.
He handed them out. Kai looked at the liquid in her cup and cringed. It looked disgusting, and the smell was almost toxic. Kai brought it up to her nose and sniffed it. Her eyes widen in realization.
" To life!" Slughorn cheered.
" Don't, it's poisoned!" Kai said but it was too late Ron had already took a sip.

He fell backwards and started foaming at the mouth.
" Professor!" Harry looked at him.
" I don't know what's happening?!" Slughorn just stared at Ron.
Kai rushed to the cabinet and started searching for something to help Ron. God she really should have paid more attention in Potions. Harry joined her and handed her something. Kai took it and rushed back to Ron. She stuffed the little white ball that Harry found in his mouth and made him chew.

For second they feared the worst but then he started coughing at jolted up. Kai let herself fall back onto the carpet and she placed her hands over her face, relived.
" These girls, they're going to kill me." Ron said.

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The next morning, Harry, Kai, Ginny and Hermione stood around Ron in a bed in the hospital wing. Dumbledore, McGonagal, Snape and Slughorn all walked in and looked at Ron.
" Quick thinking on your part Harry using a bezoar. You should be very proud of your student Horace." Dumbledore said.
" Hm? Oh yes, very proud." Slughorn nodded.
" I think we can all agree, Potters actions were heroic but why were they necessary?" McGonagal asked.
" Indeed. This appears to be a gift Horace. You don't remember who gave it to you do you?" Dumbledore asked.
" I was actually going to give it as a gift." Slughorn said.
" To whom my I ask?" Dumbledore asked.

" To you Headmaster." Slughorn admitted.
" Miss Romanoff, I'm actually quite interested to hear your theories." Dumbledore looked at her as did everyone else.
" It seems pretty obvious to me. Someone snuck into Slughorn's office and poisoned it knowing it was going to you." Kai shrugged.
" Any idea who exactly?" Snape asked slowly.
" I would guess it's the same person that enchanted Katie Bell to take a cursed necklace to the Headmaster as well." Kai told them.

The professors all looked at one another but Kai noticed a hidden message she couldn't read between Snape and Dumbledore.
" Forgive my bluntness. But someone is trying to kill you Professor. Trust me, I know what it's like to be targeted. And I think we all know who wants you dead, the question is how are they getting this close to you?" Kai explained.
" You speak of Tom Riddle?" Dumbledore asked.
" No sir, I speak of Voldemort. Tom Riddle isn't a person anymore." Kai shook her head.
Dumbledore looked at her and she could see the wheels turning in his head but before anyone could say anything Lavender interrupted.

" Where's my Won Won? Has he been asking for me?" Lavender rushed towards them.
She saw Hermione sitting next to him and stopped.
" What's she doing here?" Lavender asked.
" I might ask you the same thing." Hermione stood.
" I happen to be his girlfriend." Lavender said.
" And I happen to be his...friend." Hermione stuttered.
" Friend? Don't make me laugh. You two haven't spoken in weeks. I reckon now you want to make up with him now that he's all interesting." Lavender said.

" He's been poisoned you daft dimbo. And for the record I've always found him interesting." Hermione defended.
Ron then started stirring in his sleep.
" Ah see, he senses my presence." Lavender said.
He started mumbling.
" Her-Mione, Hermione." He mumbled.
Lavender immediately broke out into to tears and ran out.
" Oh shit, I wasn't expecting that." Kai said to herself.
" Ah to be young and feel loves keen sting. Alright let's go everyone it seems Mister Weasley is in capable hands." Dumbledore said ushering all the professors out.

" About time." Ginny said before leaving.
Hermione who's was now holding Ron's hand looked up at Harry and Kai. They both smirked at her.
" Oh shut up." Hermione bit back a smile.
" Come on Potter, let's leave them be." Kai knocked her shoulder with his.
Harry nodded and followed her like the love sick puppy he was.