*Lupin's Loony Love*
Harry Potter would obviously never belong to me.
Lupin glanced around the great hall looking for other people who were also looking thoroughly bored. After the first half an hour of the discussion of what it would be like to switch all the players around and let them loose, Lupin began to grow annoyed. It was as the second half an hour rolled by that Lupin began to get downright. All he had to do was nod his head and make a statement to convince Madame Hooch was actually having a two person conversation.
Lupin's eyes wondered to the end of the hall where there were a bunch of teachers gathered in a large group most likely discussing the bloopers of their first day. Professor McGonagall was smiling broadly and watching Lupin with questioning eyes, humor was more likely to be placed in her mind. Dumbledore was looking at the food and probably wondering what new thing he could introduce to Hogwarts to brighten the atmosphere. Lupin couldn't find Ms. Wittleburg amongst the crowd, so his eyes wondered to the other end of the room where she was sitting quietly to Professor Snape. Lupin caught her eye, and saw the same boredom that he was experiencing at this very moment. She looked as if for a moment, that she was going to come over and talk to him but then her eyes rested upon Madame Hooch, and her attention was immediately drawn back to Snape's terrifying debate.
"Don't you think Remus?" Madame Hooch's voice floated across the table as her eyes were again upon him instead of her food.
"I agree with you, Madame." Lupin would like to call her by something else, but he didn't want her to think that he was becoming suddenly attached to his presence.
"You are such an agreeable person, Remus. Dinner will be delightful tonight while we discuss the probability of the teams that are in the running for the Quidditch World Cup!" Madame Hooch's eyes lit up as she actually thought about the event that, in Lupin's opinion, wouldn't be here for a long time.
"As a matter of fact," Lupin said looking into Hooch's eyes hoping that he didn't see sadness in her. But as luck would have it, there were tears there, and that's when Madame Hooch decided to get up from the table. Lupin's first thought was maybe that she would be leaving, but dreadfully instead, she stood right next to his chair and in front of the whole hall hugged him. Words failed Lupin as he sat there stunned as Madame Hooch walked out of the hall surrounded by cat calls, and whistles. An angry McGonagall was already rushing to the table, the anger livid in her eyes.
"Professor Lupin!" her voice rang throughout the hall as all eyes were brought upon the pair. I can't believe you just displayed as teacher relationship in front of all the children! I....I...never thought it would be you to break the rule," She stopped and realized that her voice echoed throughout the hall. Laughter began to ring as Lupin tried to explain how he didn't even know it was coming.
"One minuet we were having a somewhat logical conversation, and the next she's over here hugging me. I want to apologize greatly for this mistake, and I promise I'll make it up to you Minerva." Lupin smiled gently as Professor went from angry to slightly flattered.
"Well, make sure it never happens again or it may be you in the next detention." Teacher humor always made Lupin wonder if what they said would really happen. He knew of course they were just kidding, but he always wanted to know what they would do if they had to follow through on their threat.
"Trolls are highly dangerous creatures. However once you know and can predict what they are going to do, they become less of a worry and more of a hassle." Lupin was on his last class of the day, and if he said this phrase again one more time he was decidedly going to change something about the phrasing.
"Professor?" A hand shot up into the air as a seventh year student stood up. "Is it true that there is a love connection going on amongst the teachers?" Lupin had not been prepared for the kind of harassment that he was destined to receive, but he swore to himself that he would make the situation clear for all so no unexpected rumors followed him around the corners.
"Ah, Mr. Donnell. Love connection you say?" there were a few snickers heard throughout the class, and the normally sleeping kids drew their attention in as they held their breaths for the next statement. "No, I'm sorry to disappoint you children, but as you know all the teachers become friends once school begins, and unfortunately if you are referring to Madame Hooch and myself," he pause for a somewhat dramatic effect, "she is going through a tough time and that is all the information you need to know on that subject. However coming back to trolls..." the kids went back to having their heads on their desks, but Lupin knew for sure that they were still listening if they were planning to go anywhere in life. Lupin thought he was handling this very well, although he had already memorized the speech he had been giving out all day to explain his actions.
After a short stop at his room, Lupin began to descend to the great hall with dread. Turning the corners of the large castle, he began to hope that maybe Madame Hooch had come down with a cold and wasn't able to make it.
"Wishing evil upon others. It cant get much more worse than that." Lupin said to himself after passing a patch of noisy second years. Finally he reached the great hall, and upon entering he ran flat into Olivia Wittleburg.
"I'm so sorry," Lupin said trying to help Olivia up who was lying on the floor in confusion.
"My fault really, I also apologize," Olivia avoided his hand and helped herself up.
"So...um...who are you eating dinner with?" Lupin said as Olivia looked at him offended.
"Nobody that I would like to share with you." Olivia stated flatly. Lupin looked up to see Madame Hooch rushing from across the room towards him.
"Are you alright?" she said with the tiniest ounce of fear in her voice.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm however not so sure about Professor Wittleburg here." Olivia stared up at him, and for the briefest moment he saw relief in her eyes, but it evaporated and she was once again glaring at him.
"Well I best be off," Olivia said frowning slightly.
" I'm not usually like this," Lupin said to a retreating Olivia.
"Yeah." she turned around and left through the doors stomping madly as she went.
"Remus, dear, don't you think we should be sitting down?" Madame Hooch said with impatience.
"Yes," Lupin said grinding his teeth, "I believe it is about time to do that."
Ok, I'm confused with what exactly happened here, and I'm the writer. I know that the next chapter will hold a few of the secrets I have been hiding, and maybe that will let some light in on the story to make it more interesting. Thanks for reading! :)