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Decisions and Shock
"Our next order of business is the assignment of a new Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor."
"Yes, preferably someone who actually knows something about the subject, and not some fraudulent poster boy for Witch Weekly. In fact I would be more then willing to take on the class myself Albus, and leave my position as potions master at this school."
"Now, now Severus. I know that you wish to have the position of DADA professor, but at this time, your talent in potion making is invaluable. No I have another candidate in mind."
"Who would that be Albus?"
"A former student actually, who is in desperate need of employment."
"Come now Albus. If you're giving the position to some vagabond just because the person was a former student…"
"Yes. I must agree with Severus on this. Albus, how do you know they are qualified?"
"I was coming to that Minerva. Don't fret about his qualification to the position. He graduated with the highest marks in DADA/"
"Well? What is his name?"
Albus smiled a bit at this and his eyes began to twinkle. "Remus Lupin"
"WHAT? You cannot be serious! He's a bloody werewolf!" at this outburst, the rest of the professors present began to murmur their thoughts about this news to one another. Had the Headmaster gone completely batty?
"Now Severus, calm down my boy. I am well aware of Mr. Lupin's condition.
"Albus, what of the safety of the students? And what of the days of the full moon, as well as the day after, he won't be able to teach his lessons then."
"The students will be safe Minerva." Albus Dumbledore then turned to the silently fuming potion's master, Severus Snape.
"As you know Severus, there is a potion that allows a person afflicted with lycanthropy to keep their minds while transformed on the full moon."
"I take it that you would like me to brew it for Lupin if he does indeed become a professor." Snape bit out.
"What a wonderful idea Severus! That would be most helpful."
"Well, that is one part of the problem, but it still does not answer my other question Albus." Minerva McGonagall eyed the old headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry noting the twinkle even more then they had before.
"Well if no one objects, I'm sure Severus would be more then capable of taking on the classes Mr. Lupin would have to miss, in addition to his usual potions classes."
Snape grudgingly agreed to the arrangement, knowing that if he did not do it then, Dumbledore would snare him into it at a later date. Though he would not agree without having one last try at dissuading the "barmy old coot" from hiring "that flea-bag ex-marauder".
"What about his association with Black? He very well could assist that convict to get onto the grounds and into the castle."
"Nonsense Severus. Now, if there are no other objections, I will go and send an owl to Mr. Lupin."
"Aunt Serena? " Serenity Granger was pulled from her thoughts by her young niece calling her name.
"What is it Mia-dear?" Serenity answered, turning away from the copies of 101 potions for the home and Most Potent Potions; Silver Edition she had been staring at.
"I've found all my books." Hermione said as she adjusted her grip on the large stack of tomes.
"Okay then. I'm almost done here. Why don't you go over to the counter? I'll be along shortly." Serenity turned back to the books she had been staring at and grabbed Most Potent Potions; Silver Edition and went to join her niece in the long queue in front of the counter.
"After this, we'll head over to the apothecary to drop these books off, then over to Quills & Spills for your parchment, ink and quills. You're new robes should be done by then so we'll stop at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. After that we can go over to Witches Brew and see if Ari will be able to have some tea with us." Serenity said to her niece as she paid for all the books.
When they were paid for, Serenity and Hemione waded through the virtual river of people that crowded the street, and made their way to Serenity's apothecary shop; Master's Choice Potions & Supplies, and dropped off there heavy cargo.
"Whew, now I know what a salmon feels like. Ready to go out again?" They walked down the alley and passed The Magical Menagerie, where a squashed-face orange half neezle caught Hermione's eye. Serenity made a note of that and planned to come by and put a reserve on the creature. As soon as they were at Quills & Spills, Hermione quickly found the rest of her school supplies and they managed to pay for the items quickly. Then they walked back towards Madam Malkin's Robes for all Occasions and pick up her new school robes.
When they were finally able to get out of the "mad-house" as Serenity called it, the two Granger ladies walked into Witches Brew a small café next door to Serenity's shop, which was owned by one of Serenity's oldest and dearest friends, Ariana Tidal. Serenity took Hermione into the back room where they found a shell-shocked Ariana staring at a copy of The Daily Prophet.
"Ari? What's wrong? You look as though someone just walked over your grave."
"He's out. He got out somehow." Replied Ariana in a voice barely above a whisper, as she looked up at the concerned face of her best friend.
Slightly confused, Serenity took the paper from Ariana to see what had caused her friend to look as if she had seen a ghost. What she saw shocked her to the bone.
Black on the Streets
A report earlier today made by the Ministry of Magic
Announced the escape of Sirius Black, possibly the
Most dangerous wizard to be held in Azkaban.
"We don't know how he managed it" commented
Auror Andrew Blizbog "He's the first and only prisoner
to have ever escaped. We'll catch him though."
Black was sentenced to a life imprisonment after
murdering thirteen people with a single curse, including
former friend and Hogwarts housemate, Peter Petigrew.
(More on Sirius Black and Peter Petigrew on Page 13.)
Serenity stared at the paper a moment, then told Hermione to go out front and reserve a table for the three of them. After her young niece left, Serenity pulled Ariana from her chair and into a tight hug, where Ariana began to sob into the silver-headed woman's shoulder.
"Shush now. I'm here, don't you worry. We'll get through this just as we did before."
After a few more sniffles and hiccups, the two women went out front to join Hermione, though both were upset, the put on a brave face in front of the young girl and ordered lunch.
Well, there you have it. Took me forever to get it up huh? I'm really sorry about that, but it couldn't be helped. As it says in my profile, real life has been kicking my butt, and the disk with ALL the things I had written decided to die. I had to re-write this whole chapter from scratch, because I hadn't put it in a notebook like I usually do. So this isn't what I had originally had, but I think it's better. I have a better idea of where I'm going with this, now that I have it in a notebook with notes to myself in it. As for my other story, I may take it down, or I may re-work it like I did with Christmas Angel. I just don't know yet. Tell me what you think, but for sure I want to finish this story, and perhaps I'll write Sirius and Ariana's story after this one is complete. Who knows what I'll do next.
Well kiddies, Review and let me know what you think, heck offer ideas, I love em'. And as for you flamers out there… Why the HELL read my story if you don't like it? If you do decide to flame me I will take action. I'm just that much of a bitch but if you like my story then thanks bunches and stay tuned!
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