A/N:

Written for the February Event (Teamwork) over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)

Teamwork Prompts: (Lyric) "If it's a broken part, replace it, if it's a broken arm, then brace it, if it's a broken heart, then face it." - Jason Mraz, (Emotion/Feeling) Challenged

Chocolate Frog: Silver – Argus Filch – Challenge - Incorporate Filch and Mrs Norris into your story.

1000 Word Challenge: Cat

Word Count: 433

Find a Way

Argus Filch settled into his chair after a long day of searching for answers to his predicament. The squib was absolutely steaming made after his encounter with the wizard who he had been assured would be the answer to all his hopes and prayers, only for the man to impart what he called a little 'sage advice' to him and then telling him to clear off.

The scrawny dust coloured cat leapt onto Argus' lap almost as soon as he was seated and settled quickly in his arms to comfort him as he began to talk aloud about his day.

"And do you know what that arrogant prick had to say Mrs Norris?" he cooed in her ear. "He said if it's a broken part, replace it, if it's a broken arm, then brace it, if it's a broken heart, then face it."

The cat in his arms nuzzled closer to him and nudged his free hand urging him to continue petting her.

"I bet that wizard never had their true love transformed into a cat though did he?" Argus grumbled quietly as he absentmindedly continued to stroke the love of his life.

"When I went to him a few weeks ago he said there would be a price, but I never imagined he would do this," the squib sobbed as he rocked backwards and forwards. "All I wanted was to be a wizard so that I could be like you, so that I wouldn't cause you so much shame, and you could finally leave your husband. I'm so sorry my love."

Argus Filch kissed the cat's head, wishing that he hadn't been so selfish. He should have asked what the price would be, but being the foolish man that he was he had expected it to be gold. He never once imagined that his love would be stuck in her animagus form for life.

He would never be able to feel her warmth beneath him again. He would never know the touch of her lips against his, feel her gentle caresses, or hear her soft and soothing voice again.

He had effectively lost the woman that made him into a better man and all because he had wanted to be a wizard, and it hadn't even worked.

And now the wizard whose help he had sought was refusing to undo his wicked magic and transform his Mrs Norris back.

"I'll find a way to fix this my sweet, no matter how difficult, no matter how much of a challenge, I promise I will make you human again," Argus vowed. "I have to."