"I'm fine," She promised, passing him an appreciative smile when he dried her off, which instantly made her feel a little better. She still felt the chill of the lake down in her bones, but wasn't going to say anything. Pride wouldn't let her admit she'd made a big mistake at this point. Not to mention the kitten looked far less like death now that it was dry.

Shrugging a little, Sloane cradled the kitten close, who seemed quite happy to be held as it nestled into the crook of the Gryffindor's elbow. "Looks like it. I guess I'll take it home?" She looked up at her friends with another shrug. If her mother wouldn't let her keep it, she'd owl around to see if anyone else could take it in. Once she was no longer under house arrest.

Speaking of, a shrill voice using her entire name across  the grass of the park had Sloane jumping up to her feet. "I probably won't see you guys until school," She laughed nervously as she went running across the park to her obviously worried mother.