Chapter 5

The time to return to school came. Remus and Rosemary snogged for a very long time at the station she had to run to catch the train before it pulled out completely. Three days after they returned they had their first DA meeting everyone was very excited to try the Patronus charm. A few even manage non corporal shields by the end of the meeting and everyone was excited for the next.

Rosemary was so busy between simply studying for NEWT's and Quidditch and the DA she didn't seem to have any time to even breath. The morning of the next Quidditch meet Rosemary got sick twice she didn't tell anyone she wasn't going to let the team down and they nearly won too but Ravenclaw got to the Snitch before they could. As the days passed Rosemary got sick several times a day she finally decided she had to go see madam Pomfrey about it.

Remus received an owl from Rosemary that read "I have to tell you something face to face. It is going to change both of our lives forever. I have a Hogsmeade weekend in three days. Meet me at the three broomsticks at 11:00am. I'm missing you. Love Rosemary."

Rosemary walked into the three broomsticks and Remus was talking with McGonagall and Flitwick. When Remus saw her he smiled broadly embraced her and said "there she is, Rosemary we were just talking about you."

He kissed her then she sat down next to him and said "well I hope it was all good things."

Remus said "of course it was they were just telling me you are the best in your year."

Rosemary blushed and said "I don't know about that but I do my best and study hard and I may have a bit of an advantage in some areas and I do not think professor Umbridge would have such high praise for me. But then well I have told you about her."

Remus smirked and said "Yes you have. Your letter said you have something important to tell me. What is it?"

Rosemary looked over at her professors she had wanted to tell Remus alone but she supposed she would have to tell him with them here she blushed deeply again and said "I am not sure how you are going to take it. It will change things forever between us, I hope for the better. But really I don't know how you will react to it. You know there is a big age difference between us, maybe not as big as some but I am still very young. I am still in school after all though with only a few months left. What I am trying to say is I am pregnant."

Remus was shocked at first then his face broke into the biggest smile she had ever seen from him he asked "are you sure?"

Rosemary nodded nervously and said "Madam Pomfrey confirmed it. It should be due in late September. I know we haven't talked about it and our relationship is new. I didn't mean for it to happen particularly so soon, but it did. I hope you aren't upset."

Remus stopped her rambling by kissing her then he shouted excitedly "I am going to be a father. Marry me Rosemary."

Rosemary giggled but she said "alright."

Everyone was congratulating them. Sirius couldn't be happier for them.

The next morning the paper reported a huge breakout at Azkaban Voldemort and many of his deatheaters had escaped.

Rosemary went a bit pale then put the paper down and got up from the table and was just walking toward the door when McGonagall went up to her and said "Miss Turner I was just coming to get you Dumbledore would like to see you."

The two of them walked together and Rosemary said "I figured with what I just read in the paper he would want to talk with me."

McGonagall said "yes it is grim news indeed but that is not the reason Professor Dumbledore would like to speak to you or rather not only."

In Dumbledore's office Umbridge, Fudge, Percy Weasley and two wizards Rosemary didn't know were waiting for her. Umbridge was acting rather unusual smiling and humming to herself and swinging her arms.

Dumbledore smiled and said "Miss Turner good now that you are here let me first congratulate you on your engagement and pregnancy. Now let us get to the problem at hand."

Rosemary said "thank you professor I hope to see you at the wedding this summer. Now is this problem about the recent escapes at Azkaban. As you may remember I did warn you that the dark lord would not be able to be kept locked up for long."

Dumbledore frowned and said "yes I remember and I agreed with you but that is not why I sent for you. As I am sure you have noticed Professor Umbridge is not entirely herself at the moment."

Umbridge was now turning around in circles then fell to the floor giggling very unlike herself, in fact she was acting like a very young child.

Rosemary said "yes I can see that. What has happened to her?"

Fudge snapped "don't pretend you don't know you obliviated her. She thinks she is a three year old child. You did this to her, admit it."

Rosemary said "Minister I appreciate your vote of confidence in my abilities but you are greatly mistaken I have done nothing to professor Umbridge. If I had it would not have had this kind of effect on her. No student could have the power for this kind of result. Are you sure it wasn't a deatheater behind it, someone who wanted no defense classes at all taught. It would make the students very vulnerable to attack if they don't know how to defend themselves.

The dark haired wizard said "you seem to know quiet a bit about it how do we know you aren't behind it."

Rosemary said "I just told you I wasn't. Are you sure she was obliviated she hasn't been handling the stresses of teaching hundreds of students well. She may have suffered a mental breakdown. She really was not an appropriate person to teach to begin with. I am sure she does fine with adults but she doesn't have what it takes to teach children. Some people just don't."

Rosemary reached into her pocket and pulled out a chocolate frog and handed it to Umbridge who grabbed the candy and began tearing it open and stuffing the chocolate in her mouth.

Rosemary asked "Is that what you wanted to see me about because you thought I did this to professor Umbridge?"

Dumbledore sighed and said "only partially, with Dolores in this state and there being such a short time left before the end of term I need a new Defense professor."

Rosemary smiled and said "I naturally suggest Remus Lupin as the replacement. He is amazing."

Dumbledore said "you don't understand firstly I can not hire Remus his wolf status is against him and I am not asking your advice for a new professor. Rosemary I want you to be the new professor for defense against the dark arts until the end of term. Your professors will be willing to tutor you in the evening so you will still be ready to take your NEWT's but I am in a bit of a pinch and you are the best in your year Harry Potter and the Weasley twins will no longer be banned from Quidditch."

Rosemary said "alright I will do it on a few conditions. I will be teaching practical defense, we start up the dueling club again, we get rid of all of those ridiculous decrees and I get to give Harry, Fred and George their brooms back personally."

Dumbledore said "consider it done. Now I believe you have classes to teach. Minerva if you would please let Rosemary know her schedule."

Rosemary and McGonagall left Dumbledore's office after letting Rosemary know her schedule Rosemary went to teach her first class and McGonagall sent for Harry Fred and George to go see the defense professor.

Rosemary went to the front of the room and said "Professor Umbridge is no longer able to fulfill her duties as professor or any other position for that matter. Dumbledore in all of his wisdom and some might say desperation and seeing as there are only a few months left of term has decided I am the new Defense against the dark arts professor."

A Slytherin said "that is impossible you are still a student you can't be a professor."

Rosemary said "if you have a problem with it take it up with Dumbledore. Now first thing hand in those useless books and clear the desks away we are going to do some practical defense for a change."

Fred, George and Harry were amazed to see Rosemary teaching and to find out about Umbridge and thrilled to find out they were back on the team.