Yay! Two chapters in one day!
This one was actually prewritten, way back when I first posted this, so the quality might be a little worse...yeah, because I would like to say that I improved over...*counts on fingers*...eight days. Oh.
*whines* But it felt like such a long time ago!
So anyways, this is when Remus becomes a professor. I didn't have much to write about on this - that's why this is such a short chapter this time.
By the way, what do you think sounds better as a chapter title - "Professor" or "Professorship"?
I don't own HP.
Moment: Professor
The first time Remus hears that Dumbledore wants him to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, it is when a tawny Hogwarts owl (which has a charm that enables it to always find their letter's recipient based on their magical signature, no matter what – unless they're dead, of course) tracks him down to him sulking in the back of a dark, shady pub with customers with questionable morals and settles obstinately on his shoulder, refusing to leave until Remus opens his letter.
At first, Remus adamantly refuses to open it – he does not want to get involved with anything. He is so, so tired – of running away, of living in horrible conditions, of being a werewolf, and maybe even of living.
And that thought scares him, just a bit – okay, a lot.
But when he realizes that it could be about Harry, he tears the letter open as quickly as possible, scaring the poor owl out of its wits with his completely bipolar actions.
The letter reads:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Lupin,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been offered the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Please find enclosed the Ministry-approved learning syllabus for years 1-7.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
It is a rather interesting development. Professor Dumbledore wants him, a werewolf, to teach children how to combat the Dark Arts?
The sheer irony makes him half want to groan and bang his head against the nearest hard surface and half burst into semi-maniacal laughter.
But if he is to take up this position, then he might be able to see Harry. Harry, who ought to be in his third year by now…
I feel so old… he thinks with tangible amusement. James would be whining to me about how "no, I'm not old! I am perfectly young, thank you very much!" Sirius would be too…
Remus suppresses a pang of sadness. Don't think about that traitor. He and the Sirius we used to know are different. It's Black now. Black. Especially since he's escaped now and after my cub… How could he?
Yes, he doesn't want to get involved in anything. But he know he will accept anyways, if not just to see Harry – how he's doing, what he looks and acts like (cocky and humorous like James? Or studious and calm like Lily?), who his friends are, if he pulls pranks or not…and protect him from Black. He has to keep Black from destroying what's left of his family.
Besides, he thinks while writing back a positive reply for the owl to bring back (as he doesn't have one) with conjured parchment, quill, and ink, I've always wanted to try my hand at teaching.
I based the letter off the Hogwarts acceptance letter, so, yeah...I know, it sucks...
As for the "Ministry-approved" part, I just had to fit that in...for although the syllabus was Ministry-approved, I very much doubt that Remus himself was... :P
