Hey everyone,
Now, before anymore of you get their knickers in a twist, Ron WILL get his comeuppance for trying to rape Harry and Ginny will get hers for encouraging it. I just think their character arc to be temporarily over now that they have become part of the Hyena House and their – and Hermione's – attempts at seeing Jillian have failed.
So for now, we are going to focus on two other important topics, one of which I decided to keep out of the previous chapter, regardless of it being something planned for that chapter. And speaking of plans, I just want you all to know that I only have this story planned out until a certain point where Jillian leaves the Hospital wing.
What happens after that, I do have some ideas, but I'm not yet sure how or when to implement them. I don't want to do it too soon as that will make it seem like everything bad happens all at once, not to mention take me potential for later on, but I don't want to put it in too late as that will potentially weaken the story.
Oh well, we'll see,

Venquine1990

Chapter 07
A Reunion And An Article

3rd of November 1994
Hospital Wing, Hogwarts
Remus Lupin's POV

It's been a couple of days since I came to Hogwarts at the insistence of former Death Eater Igor Karkaroff and since then I have been getting used to a couple of things. One of them is the fact that my cub got betrayed. Another is the changes Lady Hogwarts implemented and the final part was the fact that I now have a job again.
And one that is actually even better than my old job as DADA teacher as I now am both a teacher for Transfigurations and Head of Gryffindor. The students themselves had been very happy to have me back and I was actually welcomed into the common room with quite a few cheers and some applause from the students.
Yet the attackers – who are now known as members of the Hyena Sub-House – had not joined in on the cheering and Granger and Ronald had actually glared at me. However, after the way they had betrayed my cub, did their opinion become as dead to me as the boy Harry Potter now is and I had ignored them during my visit.

The same day I had started my first visit and to my relief had none of the students expected of me to know where they were at as my hiring had been a spur of the moment thing and had happened in the middle of the school year. Each of the years I taught that day had been very helpful and had summarized their classes so far.
Only, after I had my Gryffindor-Ravenclaw Fourth years, had Granger and Ronald stayed behind, even when I told them that they would be late for their Potions Class. And to my shock had the two of them asked me when I would reinstate them as Gryffindors and have Dumbledore give them back all of their privileges.
I had been appalled to hear them ask me this and had glared at them as I calmly told them: "That will happen when Lady Hogwarts believes you have earned the right to make it happen. Now, I am not going to say it again. You are going to be late for Potions. And I doubt Halloween made Severus anymore fond of you two."

The two had glared at me, but had left nonetheless and the fact that their glares proved their belief that this wasn't over had left me unbothered as I knew exactly how to get the upper hand with bastards like these two. And this had really helped me when Ginerva had tried turning my class from its designated subject to questions about my cub.
And the fact that she constantly referred to her as Harry had almost made my blood boil, but instead of answering to Moony's need to teach her a lesson, had I proven her that I am a Marauder by right and I had turned the class into an hour where I talked about all the incredible things that Male Potters did and had done with my subject.
From James becoming an Animagus at age fifteen to one of his ancestors having been the one to create the Invisibility Cloak by enchanting it with charms he actually changed just for the purpose of the cloak's features and I had made sure not to give Ginerva a single chance to complain, constantly talking or answering questions.
In the end the girl had left, but I had let her leave with a message as I told them: "Remember class, pranks are a wizard's best friend. Just ask Mss. Weasley's brothers about their greatest idols." And the girl had send me a furious glare, but I had given her an uncaring look with my arms crossed as a sign of authority in return.

By now I am quite confident that I have the lesson plans of all seven years memorized and feel ready to go visit my cub. I have no doubt that she will be a little pissed at me for not coming sooner, but while the last full moon was halfway through the last month, had Moony constantly felt furious when thinking of our cub's pain.
And because I don't want to scare the poor girl or worsen her healing process with how violent Moony can make me react to seeing her injuries, did I decide that getting used to my new life as a teacher and Head of House would be the better call. Now I can only hope that she will accept why I haven't visited since Halloween Night.

I am standing in front of the doors to the Hospital Wing, trying to gather the courage to go in there when suddenly the matron walks out and mutters under her breath as she seems to be reading off a list in her hand. "Oh, hello Remus, haven't seen you in a few days. Full moon's not anytime soon, is it?" She asks and I answer:
"No Poppy, not for another fortnight. I'm here for my cub. Is she awake?" The woman nods and says: "She woke a few hours ago. Had her breakfast and had a bit of a talk with Sirius before he went on to start his own first classes. Looked like he was trying to have her talk some courage into him, I'd have to say."
She giggles at the end and I smile at this as I ask: "You think she'll mind if I come in?" To which the woman shakes her head, but then asks: "Don't you have classes of your own to teach?" And I shake my head as I say: "Not until the next period." Making the woman nod before I ask: "What have you got there anyway, Poppy?"

But this is the wrong thing to ask as the woman's pleasantness is instantly replaced with a scowl and she says: "Potions that Jillian is going to need. I found out yesterday that some of the brewers who got Severus' permission to skip classes in order to brew their draughts only did so because they are sick perverts who want a shot at the poor girl."
And instantly Moony is back on, growling and roaring inside of me at the very thought that some no-good punk would try and have his way with my poor innocent little cub when she is in such a fragile state, the thought that they don't even care about the sanctity that is a Hospital Wing or how my cub got in there making it even worse.
Poppy then shakes her head and says: "Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff gained a few Hyenas of their own yesterday. You'll probably spot them somewhere in one of your classes sooner or later." And while I know that later will be better than sooner for these brats, do I nod and say: "I better go check on Jillian – before I lose control of Moony."

The woman nods and I enter the Hospital Wing, my anger at what could have happened to my cub giving me the courage I need to pass through those doors. Yet inside the Wing, do I let Moony's protective streak merge with my own and increase my skills as I take a whiff at all the cubicles where I know Potions are being brewed.
And to my relief do I not spot a single student smelling off or having thoughts or intentions dark enough to make them stink, something that was always a problem for me during Full Moons when I went on missions against Death Eaters; the more victims they made, the worse they would smell and affect my senses.

I then move over to the one closed off curtains on the other side of the Hospital Wing and before I enter or even rustle the curtains, do I again take a deep breath, if only to get an idea of how bad my cub is still hurting. Yet to my shock do my senses spot a completely new scent that Moony still recognizes as his cub.
"How – how much has she – changed?" I whisper to myself before softly rustling the curtains to let the girl behind them know that I am here, yet instead, the head of Katie Bell pops out and she says: "Oh, good morning, Professor. You're here to see Jillian? If so, you'll have to wait. She's just getting dressed, you see?"
At this I smile at the sweet girl and say: "Alright, Mss. Bell. Thanks for letting me know. Can you come back when she's ready?" And the girl says: "Will do." Before she disappears behind the curtains. "Could the new scent be a mix of those four girls in such a small cubicle? Or has my little cub really changed that much?"
I ponder to myself as I stand outside the cubicle and this thought keeps me busy for a few more minutes until Katie sticks her head out again and says: "She's ready. And she really wants you to come in. She's both excited and nervous about what you think of her. Don't worry, we kept her outfit nice and modest."

And this makes me raise an eyebrow at the girl, who rolls her eyes and steps out as she says: "I know she won't like hearing it, but looks like hers? They entice even the girls and me to really bring it out, not hide it behind modest, covering stuff. We want her to be proud of her curves, to be happy with her physical attributes.
We just can't because, right now and so soon after the attack, all the girls and I can think of are the bastards that have tried to grope us or tried to lift our skirts or entice us to do intimate stuff. And because she is so new to this all, do we feel more in need of letting her know this and protecting her than to entice them."
And this again reminds me of the bastards that had tried getting close to my cub when she was most vulnerable and then the girl lets out a frustrated moan says: "Stupid hormones. They clash with our desire to see her safe. She's so gorgeous that we want to have her show it off, but she's so innocent that we want to protect her.
It's just so frustrating!" She screams in the end and I gently walk over to wrap an arm around the girl as I say: "And yet you listen to the part of yourself that is most important at the moment. You can be really proud of yourself, Katie. And I'm sure that Jillian is very grateful that you put her safety above your need to see her looks expressed."

The girl smiles at me here and I ask: "Shall we go back inside?" And she nods before guiding me in. And the girl that lies on the bed inside the cubicle makes me instantly understand why Katie is facing such a dilemma. Jillian looks absolutely gorgeous, has eyes that are a perfect mix of her parents and her grandmother's frame.
And instantly I feel Moony's need to see her protected and safe increase in tenfold, the wolf within me wanting to rip each bastard that wants to see her be harmed a new one at the one spot that hurts the most on their bodies and to take the bastards that want to take advantage of her the chance to continue their line for all eternity.

"Wow, and I thought Professor Black could look scary when he's being protective." Angelina then says and I shake my head as I say: "Halloween brought Moony to the forefront. And the actions of Granger, Ronald and Ginerva, along with the news of those bastards, isn't helping much in keeping him in check."
"Not that I want to right around now." I think to myself as Moony and I have never been more in sync on our beliefs and desires than we are now. I then change the topic of my focus and ask: "So, both your Years have a free period right now?" But the girls shake their heads, which confuses me before Angelina says:
"We got the agreement with the Weasley twins and Dumbledore that we get to do one shift of keeping Jillian company and keeping her safe and they would have the next. They'll be here after dinner and they have the map. We felt it was better with them as that would allow them to cut off whoever tried getting here with wrong intentions."
And while I have no doubt that this includes the twins' younger siblings, does my respect for the two increase greatly as it must not be easy on them to pick their now female friend over two members of their family. "I know of the ward." A soft female voice then says and I turn my focus back to the most important person in the cubicle.

"I'm sorry. I thought you had broken your word, that you wanted nothing to do with me, that you only sought me out last year because you were my teacher and that your loss of a job made you think that you were better off without me as well. I should have known better. I – I should have trusted why my dad was friends with you."
And the thought that my precious cub is blaming herself for these thoughts hurts more than the thoughts themselves. I want to rush over, but Angelina stops me and says: "She's still sensitive and the casts only do so much." At which I sigh and just gently move over to sit on the bed beside her, lying my hand on top of hers.
"You know, Hedwig left Hogwarts last night and when she came back, she had a whole horde of letters in her claws and beak. Apparently it was every letter you have been wanting to send to me ever since you left Hogwarts." The girl then tells me and I ask: "Why did she never come. I know I thought of her coming often enough."

At this the girl turns pained and sad as she says: "Granger. She got this really forbidden book on dark obedience items and convinced people at Hogsmeade to sell her the more adult material. She made this horrible obedience collar and put it around Hedwig when I came to visit you. You know, the day you left and made me that promise."
This news that her owl had been hurt just as badly over the last few months as she was a few nights ago really makes me want to pull the poor girl into a hug, but I remember Angelina's warning. Then, as if she was actually called, does Hedwig fly in, a newspaper in between her claws and switched to one claw as she lands.
"That's the article." Jillian gasps and I ask: "The article?" To which Katie answers: "The article about the attack, Jillian's change and the actions taken by Lady Hogwarts to punish those that were part of the attack. Dumbledore was talking about it just yesterday." And this instantly makes me turn around so I can read alongside my cub.

The Tri-Wizard Tournament
Champions And Attacks
By Rita Skeeter

Dear Readers, the Tri-Wizard Tournament was supposed to start three days ago with the Naming of the Champions. However, it seems that the curse that made it be cancelled all those years ago has already hit Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
As I'm sure some of you are aware, there was supposedly a "fake" attack on Alastor Moody – who was supposed to be the new DADA teacher – on the 1st of September, the day our retired member of the old Order Force was supposed to start his first day in his new job. However, this attack wasn't as fake as some people believed.
A Death Eater (You-Know-Who supporter), who actually managed to escape Azkaban prison with outside help – unlike Sirius Black who did it all by himself – was apparently his attacker and forced him into a life of solitude in his own trunk for a good two months before the attacker was apprehended and the real Moody freed.
And why did this attacker want Moody inside his own trunk? So he could steal hairs from the old and worn man and use them for his illegal brewing of Polyjuice Potion, a wicked draught that allows one person to impersonate another for a full hour. Several students at Hogwarts admitted that they saw the fake drink from his flask almost every class.
But why this foolery? Why did the Death Eater decide now would be a good time to impersonate a member of the Hogwarts Staff? Because, dear readers, this no-good scoundrel wanted our famous hero to become yet another victim of what was supposed to be an event meant to unify three great schools and even greater countries.

The no-good lowlife just didn't expect that his wishes would be granted sooner than expected. For no sooner had Harry Potter's name come out of the Goblet of Fire, then did his friendship with two members of the poor but honorable Weasley family come to a devastating end. And not just any friendships either.
Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger were known all over Hogwarts as Harry Potter's closest friends. But when it came down to it, when Harry Potter was enrolled in something far out of his league, when the time came that he would need his siblings in all but blood the most, did they drop him like a weak and useless tool.
And to make matters worse, dear readers, did these two – along with Ginerva, who owed Harry Potter a life debt going back to her own first year – rally up a quarter of Gryffindor House and did they lead said Lions in an all-out assault against the new Fourth Champion. And the results will make your mind boggle.
Many a student at Hogwarts admitted that the Harry Potter they saw at the school and interacted with is nothing like they grew up to expect him to be. "He really proves just by his behavior that there is a clear difference between legend and reality, fact and fiction." And the attack gave the world the chance to see that difference.
Yes, dear Readers, the Boy-Who-Lived has become just that; a fictional legend. Oh, sure the events still happened and You-Know-Who is still who-knows-where (this reporter believes hell or worse), but the boy who was supposed to live up to said legend is dead. Killed by two people he trusted with his life and killed on the same day as his parents.

This really is a tragic day as I'm sure many of you are now thinking that the Potter line is dead – but it is not. Just before he succumbed to his memories, Harry Potter had this to say to Headmaster Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore: "I don't want my fame to take my friends and loved ones the chance to grieve for my death. I want to die in a way that gives them, more than anyone else, a reason to remember me."
And how did Harry Potter ask his Headmaster – and one of his closest, eldest confidants – to do that? By changing his gender. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear and loyal readers. Harry Potter, the Heir to the Potter fortune, is now Jillian Forge Potter, Heiress to the Potter fortune.
And for those wondering why the girl gave herself such a strange secondary name, Arthur Weasley had this to say: "My twin boys, Fred and George, don't just always mix up their names to confuse my wife and me, they were also led by Madam Maxime to get Jillian's heart restarted with a spell commonly used by French healers after she succumbed to her pain."
So there you have it, folks. Our own Heiress Potter fashioned herself a name that is meant to honor those that saved her life, both of them on the same day, but then with many years between them. Her first name honors the late Lord and Lady Potter and her second name honors the twin boys that proved they are still her friends regardless of their siblings.

And what of the other Weasleys? How did they respond to the fact that their two youngest attacked our dear hero only a few nights prior? Arthur and Molly Weasley were ready to see their kids returned to their home (the Burrow) and to give them a piece of their minds. Instead they joined in on Lady Hogwarts when she reported the events to the school and its guests.
Bill Weasley actually came back from Egypt, where he works as Curse-Breaker for Gringotts, to England, ready to help his father disown both of his youngest siblings, even if one of them was his only sister. Instead of that did he take items from his siblings that are borderline to actually consisting of Dark Magic and is he now working on wards that will prevents attacks like last Halloween from happening.
Charlie Weasley was, due to his job which will be kept private for the sake of the Tournament, already at Hogwarts and actually told us that he regretted taking said job as, upon his graduation, he had been offered the position that is now in hands of Rubeus Hagrid. "Maybe if I had been their teacher, Ron would have come to me about his anger issues instead of letting them out on his former friend. I don't take full responsibility, but I do carry this sense of guilt." Was what the potential CoMC teacher had to say.

Percy Weasley, however, actually had a really surprising reaction. "I don't atone of what Ron has done, or Ginny. My sister, moreso than my brother, should have known better than to attack the boy she owes a life debt to. However, I know my family and its history well enough to know that I myself, my brother Ronald and my sister Ginerva are more like our Prewett ancestors than our Weasley ancestors.
And our Prewett ancestors definitely have had anger issues in the past. I'm not saying that the past makes it right what my siblings did or that I would let my own anger get this far, I'm just saying that I have a good hunch on where it comes from.
Still, I hope they will be the responsible people that, I just know, can have bright futures and become Prefect or Head Boy/Girl and apologize and try to make amends for the wrongdoings they committed. Though I will say this, if by the time they graduate, they still haven't done so, I will gladly take part in my father's orders and be part of the team that will arrest them for their crimes." Truly the words one would expect from someone who works under Barty Crouch, one of the strictest Heads of the DMLE ever known.

And finally the last two Weasley family members that weren't the attackers: Fred and George Weasley. According to what this reporter has been able to gather, this set of twins were willing and trying to fight the now former Head Girl, Maggie Supers, who held them captive through a barrier spell, which she had also cast over the other students that hadn't joined in on the attack and they were the ones taking Harry Potter to the Hospital Wing.
And after they had repaid the debt between House Potter and House Weasley and after Harry Potter had become Jillian Potter, did they accept the task given to them by Lady Hogwarts to become Heiress Potter's bodyguards.
"We're Beaters as well as Pranksters that aspire to be as great as our idols, the Marauders, and we intend to combine those skills of ours to keep back both our attacking siblings as well as anyone else who thinks they can take advantage of Jillian, whether it is now when she is at her weakest or in the years to come where she builds up a life of her own. Ronald and Ginerva may believe that we are picking a friend over our own siblings, but to this we say: YOU made us chose."

And now for Lady Hogwarts. I am sure many of you are wondering a few things. Where has Lady Hogwarts been all this time? Was she responsible for keeping Hogwarts safe during the war against You-Know-Who? Why wasn't she there when the rumors about the Chamber of Secrets came up or when Sirius Black managed to get inside Hogwarts?
Apparently, there are actually factors that, even if there is a strong Headmaster or Mistress for our deity to get in contact with, can keep her from truly aiding said Headmaster or Mistress when it comes down to it. And those factors, apparently, have been inside Hogwarts until last year. However, Headmaster Dumbledore has assured me that, now that he has full contact with Lady Hogwarts, he plans to have her help him keep Hogwarts safe.

Also, what did the great being of Hogwarts' ancient magic do to those that led to the death of one of their own? A LOT! Not only did the ancient being create a new Sub-House for those who are supposed to be expelled, but would get the easy way out approach if that happens, she also put a ton of restrictions on those who now belong to this new Sub-House of Hyenas.
The new Hyenas are, when they become part of this new Sub-House, restricted from the following places: Hogsmeade, the Quidditch Pitch, the Tasks, the Yule Ball, the Library and, if pushed far enough, the grounds and even classes.
Mss. Supers has also lost her Head Girl Badge and so have the two Sixth Year Prefects that were part of the attack. Those that desire to try out for Keeper next year have also been restricted from this, unless they become Lions once more before then, and the same counts for those who were parts of the attack and believed themselves in line for either the Prefect, Head Boy/Girl or Quidditch Captain badges.
And if you thought that was bad, Gryffindor is now 489 points in the negative and are the Gryffindor Hyenas forbidden from earning points for the next 11 days. And when Hermione Granger heard this, she actually insulted the rest of Gryffindor by claiming that they couldn't get back in the positive because she was restricted from earning points.

But Lady Hogwarts didn't stop there and actually brought some very startling revelations to the light; revelations that were later – shockingly enough – further confirmed by Barty Crouch Senior. My dear readers, Sirius Black – is INNOCENT! He never committed his crimes and Mr. Crouch actually, out of his need to see England back into a time of peace, send him to Azkaban without even the consideration of giving him a trial.
Now, however, Sirius Black is on probation and has taken on a new job; a job that was supposed to have been Alastor Moody's were it not for the attack on his person. And I promise you, my readers, when you hear two of the rules of this probation, you will have no complaints about it. #1. Sirius Black will only teach until the last school day before exams start. #2. If Sirius Black has even the slightest hunch that Jillian Potter is in need of him, he will be allowed to cancel his class and take a House Elf straight to his Goddaughter.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Sirius Black intends to evade the curse that is on the DADA teacher position and is determined to put his goddaughter above everything else, even the chance that can get him his freedom back.

But what does this have to do with Lady Hogwarts? It has to do with the name she gave the new Sub-House. After making an oath on her magic and essence that Sirius Black was innocent, did Lady Hogwarts name the House after the actual betrayer of the Potters, who we have believed dead for all these years: Peter Pettigrew.
How is Peter Pettigrew alive? Apparently through something he and his victims, Sirius Black and James Potter, did for their last friend, Remus Lupin; he is an Animagus. And I was with Percy Weasley, ladies and gentlemen, when I found this out and then found out that the rat that the Weasleys took with them to Egypt when they won the lottery and got into the Daily Prophet – is the same rat that made Sirius Black mutter "He's at Hogwarts, he's at Hogwarts."
Yes, my shocked readers, Peter Pettigrew didn't just trick his victims into believing they could trust him to keep their secret or trick us into believing him dead for twelve years, he also tricked one of the gentlest, most unfortunate families (financial-based) into believing him a peaceful pet they could take in and raise for years on end.
And when I asked how they could not get suspicious that he was twelve years old, did Albus Dumbledore ask me: "Tell me, Mss. Skeeter, if you could make your kids happy with something that wouldn't worsen your financial situation, would you question something like that?" And I had to admit that, indeed, I would not.

So there you have it, my readers. Lady Hogwarts has now taken an active role in what happens at Hogwarts, the Tournament has allowed us to consider the Boy-Who-Lived a legend and a legend only, the child of the late Lord and Lady Potter now has a new chance at life, a new Sub-House has been Founded and the Weasley family has become divided over their youngest almost taking their attack on their friend too far and turning into murderers.
And while this reporter is only too happy with the promise from Lord Black to get small updates on his goddaughter's progression as he keeps me up to date on how he does for his probation, do I now feel even more excited to report the Tri-Wizard Tournament for you all. As now, it will be both a lot safer and still a ton of fun.
Written By Rita Skeeter

This endlessly long article, that actually takes up the entire page and is set into a ton of small sections that leave just no space for even a single picture, shocks me as it is definitely incriminating of the attackers, yet it doesn't turn Jillian into someone who enticed her friends into the attack or even makes a sob-story out of her.
"Wait, something's not right." Jillian then says and I look at her as she says: "The article. It's – it's missing something." This confuses me and I ask: "You want Rita to do her usual stuff?" But the girl shakes her head, a troubled look in her eyes proving that she is in serious two-battle about her own thoughts and she says:
"There are two things that the article left out. It didn't mention that you've taken over from McGonagall as Head of Gryffindor and Transfigurations teacher and – I – I don't know if I should be happy about this or not, but – it kept it out that Ron had almost raped me and that Ginny was right there cheering him on."

"That was for the Weasley's sake, Jillian." Angelina says and my cub turns to her as she says: "With how the article is now, the Weasleys will get little to no hate mail over what Ronald and Ginerva did. If that had been mentioned, all that was reported of their reactions would have become for nothing, completely pointless.
The rape attempt would have just pushed the readers too far and would have made them send the other Weasleys, even Fred and George who saved your life, all kinds of hate mail. Also, reporting that could have enticed the crowds to change Boy-Who-Lived into Girl-Who-Lived, just so they could send you their regards and whatnot.
It would have taken your chance to have a normal life." At this Jillian nods and says: "Then, I guess I'm okay with it. I just – didn't get why someone like Skeeter didn't add that." To which I say: "I doubt Albus even so much as hinted at it and he seems to have been part of the entire interview, no matter where it took place."

This makes Jillian smile and I gently slip my arm under her neck, being careful of her wound after Katie warns me about it, and wrap it around her shoulders in a loose, but caring manner. "So, how's it like to be back at Hogwarts, but then in a new role?" The girl asks and I happily start to tell her about my classes so far.
Like this we keep talking for some time, the other girls joining in from time to time and Katie actually catching me up on where she and her year are at as I haven't had her and her House mates yet. But then the girl checks her watch and says: "And speaking of Vanishing spells, we really need to vanish and reappear back in class."
At this I sigh in a disappointed manner and then smile at Jillian as I say: "I'll be back when it's lunch time, is that okay with you?" And Jillian happily smiles at me before she asks: "Sure. Could you also go and check to see if Sirius hasn't send any of his new students here?" And I laugh as I say: "As you wish, milady." And I happily leave.

And we're done.
And HOOOOH boy, am I glad that I kept the article to this chapter. It would have made the last chapter way longer than any chapter before it or, maybe, even any chapter that would come after it. And it may be a bit too long for a front page, but I would like to remind you all what the Daily Prophet looked like in Fantastical Beasts.
It's possible,

Venquine1990
PS. Merry Christmas, everyone!