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Chapter 11- Detention with James
"My life is over..." James plopped down beside me at breakfast our 4th day back.
"I'm not buying the tombstone," Sirius said, through a mouthful of eggs.
"What happened James?" I asked, ignoring Sirius
"Got detention with Macwar for a week, I'll miss Quidditch tryouts,"
Macwar was the Potions Professor and head of Slytherin house. He seemed to look for anything to get either Sirius or James in trouble.
"Why?" Peter asked, sympathetic
"Some Slytherin was messing with a first year, when I jinxed him he ran to Macwar,"
"Do you know what you have to do?" I asked
James shrugged,
"At least he didn't take off points," Sirius commented, glancing at the Gryffindor point glass, there were still 40 points, "If you'd gotten my 10 points taken off, I'd have to beat you to a pulp," He had a grin on his face,
James eyed him, obviously trying to look angry, but he broke and smiled,
"That's a good boy. No one can resist my charm," Sirius winked and returned his attention to the uneaten toast.
The subject of James's detention didn't come up for the rest of the day. In fact, I forgot about it until 6:30 that night when James stopped working on his homework and said he's see us later.
Around 9:30, Peter decided to go to bed. Sirius wanted to stay up to wait for James and I needed to keep working. I decided to wait up for James with Sirius even when my homework was finished.
I began reading the next chapter of our Defense Against the Dark Arts texts seeing as how I'd be gone when it would be covered.
James turned up a little past midnight. He had dried blood and mud covering his hands and robs.
"You guys can go to bed," James said, conjuring a bucket of soapy water.
I marveled inwardly at James's ability. Not to float my own boat buy I was rather advanced for my age and even I couldn't do that.
"I'm still reading," I said holding up my book. I was only halfway through the chapter and found it too interesting to stop now.
"I need to finish this," Sirius said tapping his potions essay, which he had started working on when he finished reading his Quidditch book.
I finished the chapter by a quarter to one.
Yawning, I closed the book and got up
"Guys, I'm heading to be-" I stopped. Both James and Sirius were asleep,
I laughed a little, both look innocent,
Surprising... I thought as I slipped Sirius's quill from his hand to stop the ink from blotching too much more of his essay.
"Night you two," I said, heading up the staircase.
I regretted staying up so late. I could barely stay awake during my classes, especially potions. Professor Macwar was lecturing on the importance of some potion (I didn't catch what it was) when I dropped off to sleep.
"Mr. Lupin,"
I was having a rather nice dream when Macwar's voice came from nowhere,
"Mr. Lupin, Wake up now!"
I opened my eyes, and looked around, embarrassed.
"Detention and uh...let me see...15 points from Gryffindor. Class Dismissed...except you,"
"We'll wait outside for you," Sirius muttered as everyone gathered their things.
"Mr. Lupin. I am surprised...you miss enough classes as it is. Tonight, 6:30 sharp," He said calmly
I nodded, not looking up at him as he spoke. When he retreated, I left.
"Well, at least I'll have company," James punched my shoulder lightly as we made out way to dinner. We got there later than usual since Peter accidentally stepped through one of the vanishing steps.
James and I decided to try and get there early, to try and get it out of the way as quickly as possible,
"It's only six boys," Professor Macwar said when we entered his room, he didn't bother to look up from his desk,
"Yes, sir, we were wondering if we could start earlier," I said quickly.
Macwar looked up,
"Mr. Potter, tell Mr. Lupin what you will be doing tonight," Macwar said, looking back down
I turned to James, he signaled to the chairs at the back of the room.
"Alright. There are these animals, they're called Cridocks, they live in mud. They're killing the life in the lake....thing is their poison can't hurt humans, but they've got nasty teeth. We need to catch them...so they don't kill the things in the lake and Professor Macwar says they are an ingredient in some potion the 6th years are doing."
"How do we catch them?"
"Sneak up on them. Bad part is they don't like humans, and when you do manage to get one, they won't be too happy. Just try and stay away from the teeth. The baskets have some charm on them so once something goes in it, it can't come back out. Got it?"
I nodded, getting up along with James and waited by the door while he went to talk to Professor Macwar.
"You two head out, I need to finish this," Macwar said, though it sounded like he was saying this against his better judgment, "I expect to see some Cridocks caught when I get there,"
We mumbled 'yes sir', took a basket from beside the door and made for the Entrance Hall.
"So you are going to try out for the House Team, then?" I asked after a few minutes of quiet,
"Yep...seeker," James grinned, "Derek says he'll let me try out on Wednesday before he decides,"
"He won't regret it," I commented as we stepped outside, the moon cast a ½ eerie, ½ relaxing light over the ground,
"Most of them are over here," James grabbed my elbow so I wouldn't go the wrong way, "You can start right here, I'll start over there, we can work our way to the middle,"
"Kay," I said, noticing the beige creature roaming stealthily through the wet grass.
Once James had left I started looking for these animals. It actually wasn't that hard.
They weren't afraid of me.
Goes to show you're no human, Said a nagging voice in the back of my head, look, they barely even struggle.
While I was preoccupied with my thoughts, the Cridock I was holding took its chance to get away. When I noticed this, however, I made to grab it, but it sank its teeth into my palm.
"Bitch," I mumbled, throwing it into the basket
"I didn't know you cussed," James chuckled behind me, "Take it you got bit?"
"Yeah...what's up?"
"Macwar says we're done,"
I looked around, sure enough Professor Macwar was surveying the ground.
"You go ahead, I need to ask him a question," I said,
"Are you sure," James asked, "I can wait,"
"No, you go, I might be a while,"
"Well, goodnight then," James shrugged, turning around,
"Night," I said, going to other way, "Professor,"
"I told you you're done. Just leave the Cridocks here,"
"It's not that professor, I got bit,"
"Did Potter not tell you they are harmless to Humans?" Macwar didn't even look up, but continued to watch the ground.
"Well, sir, I'm..uh..not exactly human," I said before I could stop myself, my mind screamed at me for being such an idiot,
This statement made the professor look up,
"I'm not going to ask what you mean," Macwar said almost dangerously, looking at my hand with an expression of comprehension, "I suggest you go to the Hospital Wing,"
I hurried off back towards the castle, feeling more scared than I had since my first trip to the Ministry of Magic,
Now Macwar knows, you're in deep, Remus, my thoughts piped in quickly, bet he'll spill it to his house. Give it 2 days, and I'll be out,
A fresh wave of fear gripped me and I wondered if I should even go to Madame Pomfrey.
But as I made for Gryffindor Tower to pack I almost ran into Professor McGonagall.
"There you are, Mr. Lupin," She said in her usual voice, then her eyes narrowed a little, "Professor Macwar has been to see me. He was unaware of you condition when he assigned you detention... Shouldn't you be in the Hospital Wing?"
I opened my mouth to say something, but closed it when I couldn't think of anything
"Come now, Mr. Lupin, I know what you are thinking," The woman gave me an almost sympathetic look, "Yes, Professor Macwar has found out but he would never tell a soul,"
I surveyed McGonagall, feeling far too tired to say anything,
"Come on, let's get you to the Hospital,"
I nodded a little, finally feeling the affects of tiredness and a small throbbing in my arm.
"There you are,"
As McGonagall and I entered the Hospital Room, Madame Pomfrey ushered me to a bed, exchanged a few words with the professor and walked off, coming back a few moments later with 2 bottles,
"Well, Mr. Lupin," She said, taking my green tinged arm and studying the dark green cut, "Thinking of running off,"
This was more a statement than a question so I didn't bother answering. Instead I traced the hem of my robes with my eyes, I winced slightly when a freezing feeling shot through my hand, I looked up, the green had disappeared, and the cut was healing,
"I think you should stay he-" Pomfrey began
"No!" I interrupted quickly, "Please,"
The nurse looked at me not unlike my mom's glance when she didn't like the conversation.
"I just want to sleep in my bed tonight," I continued,
Madame Pomfrey looked back to my now healed hand,
"If it hurts, you're to come back here immediately," She said as if making a business deal, "And do try to get some sleep, you look dreadful,"
"Ok...well, Good Night," I said, getting up.
"Good night, Mr. Lupin."
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