Chapter 14: 14
Chapter 14
The Weasel
I knew this Animagus thing was going to be hard work, but I was looking forward to it. I wondered what I would become. I made my way to Defense Against the Dark Arts and Draco found me. I smiled and took his hand.
"Were you alright last night? I was worried."
"I was fine, perfectly safe. Was everything alright in the Great Hall?"
"Yeah. Your dad seems to think someone helped Black get into the castle."
I frowned.
"But who would do something like that?"
I shrugged and we walked into class. Lupin wasn't there. Lily and I sat down and her brother glared at me. I glared right back and Lily smacked me and gave her brother a scowl. The door opened but it was Snape who walked in. He closed all the windows and then pulled down a shade.
"Turn to page 394." He said.
I looked at Lily but she seemed just as confused as I was. We all opened our books.
"Excuse me sir, where's Professor Lupin?" Potter asked.
Here it comes.
Lily's POV
Dad looked at him.
"That's not really your concern, is it Potter? Your professor finds himself incapable of teaching at the present time. Turn to page 394!" he said.
Ron was flipping one page at a time. Dad waved his wand and the book flipped to the page.
"Werewolves?!"
I sighed. I knew now what my father was doing.
"But sir, we've just begun learning about Redcaps and Hinkypunks. We're not due to start nocturnal beasts for weeks."
Once again, Hermione appeared out of nowhere.
"Quiet." Dad said.
"When did she come in? Did you see her come in?" Ron hissed.
I shook my head.
"Now, which one of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a werewolf?"
Hermione and I raise our hands, but I knew who dad would pick.
"Lily."
"An Animagus can change into an animal at will, the werewolf has no choice. Every full moon he is forced to go through a painful transformation. Once transformed, he no longer remembers who he is. He'd kill anyone, best friend or family member, if they crossed his path." I said.
"Very good. Five points to Gryffindor."
I smiled, but then Hermione spoke up.
"She forgot to mention that the werewolf only responds to the call of his own kind." She said.
I nodded in agreement. Draco howled next to me and I smirked.
"Thank you, Mr. Malfoy. Miss Granger, are you incapable of restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all?"
My eyes widened.
"He's got a point you know." Ron whispered.
"Five points from Gryffindor." Dad said.
We all sighed and Draco rubbed my arm.
"You asked a question and she knew the answer! Why ask a question if you only want to be told by Slytherins or your own kid!?" Ron shouted.
I slowly looked at my father. He swooped down and put his hands on Ron's desk.
"Detention Weasley! Would anyone else like to speak up?"
The entire class looked at me and I scowled at my dad. There was a bit of regret in his dark eyes. I took a deep breath and stood up. I gathered my books and left the room.
"Potter!"
I turned and found Harry coming towards me. He put his arm around me and I leaned into him.
"I'm sorry Harry. I'm sorry he bullies you and the others. I don't know why he does it."
"Hey its okay. I can handle myself against him."
I sighed and shook my head. I hugged Harry before walking away. I went to the library and opened the shelf door. I hid myself inside and I slid to the ground.
Harry's POV
I walked back into the room and looked at Snape.
"And you call yourself her father."
He narrowed his eyes dangerously but I wasn't scared. If he loved Lily so much, why did he do thing like this? He assigned us two rolls of parchment on the werewolf to be on his desk by Monday morning. When class was over I tried to find Lily, but she was gone. I sighed in frustration but there was really nothing I could do. I had to start thinking about the Quidditch game tomorrow.
Draco's POV
I looked everywhere for Lily. I couldn't find her, which meant she wanted to be alone. I was worried about her, but she would come find me. Snape looked ready to kill Potter back in class. Hell, even I was a little worried.
I had no idea why they were letting this match happen. It was storming and I could barely see. I didn't know how Potter and Diggory were going to be able to see the snitch. Lightning hit the Gryffindor chaser's broom and she went down. I found Potter but then lost him a minute later as he and Diggory went straight up. It felt like we were waiting forever. Diggory fell but he flew up again before he hit the ground. Potter fell next, only he didn't have a broom to fly anymore. My eyes widened as he came plummeting towards the ground. He came to a sudden stop and then I saw Lily running onto the field. Several people screamed and I looked up. There were Dementors everywhere! Dumbledore sent them away and they took Potter to the castle. I found Lily crying outside the hospital wing.
Lily's POV
"Lily!"
I looked up and then ran to Draco. I didn't cry, I just held onto him."
"Is he alright?"
"He just fainted. The Dementors came into the grounds."
"I don't think they'll be coming back. Dumbledore looked beyond angry!"
"I'm worried about Harry. I know how to fight the Dementors now. He doesn't."
"You do?"
I nodded.
"Will you teach me?"
I smiled and nodded.
"I will, but there is something I need to finish."
I kissed his cheek and then went in to see my brother.
Draco's POV
Lily was up to something. She was always 'busy'. Finally I'd had enough, so I followed her. I had to make sure I kept myself hidden, she was very difficult to sneak up on. She went into the library and I frowned.
I've checked there three times already.
It wasn't until she moved a bookshelf that I stopped mentally kicking myself. I followed her in, but she was gone. There was only a weasel. A weasel with a black streak on its forehead. It ran past me and I chased after it. I looked around but it was gone. Until it jumped on my shoulder that it. It rubbed its head against my cheek.
"You must be a girl. All the ladies love me. At least that's what my mother once said. Think you can help me find my girlfriend?"
She jumped off my shoulder and ran back into the other room. I followed her in and there stood Lily. My eyes slowly went wide and she smiled.
"Surprise." She said.
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