Chapter 51: True Colors
Hermione was almost skipping after Madam Pomfrey let her go. She had never been more excited then she was now. She found Remus talking to the American attorney, though she couldn't remember her name. She waited until they were finished chatting and she had walked off.
"Hello, dear," Remus said, giving Hermione a kiss that she wasn't likely to forget. "So how did it go with Poppy?"
"Well," Hermione said, smiling. "Um, Remus, were going to have twins."
He stared at her and then wrapping his arms around her he whirled her around.
"Oh that's, um, I can't believe it," he said, sounding very nervous. "Oh I've got to tell Dumbledore right now."
And he was gone.
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"So do you think we've got a chance," Alanna said to Jeff.
"Positive," Jeff answered. "The Head thinks that Ron attacked his Professors and I'm starting to believe it."
Alanna shook her head.
"Well at least we have some foundation," she said to him. "When are we up for trial?"
"February," Jeff said. "Oh, the neighbors of that house that the Lupin's have moved into say that it ate their dog. I think we need to get that out of the way first."
Alanna nodded and grinned. Houses that ate their owners, now that was something nice and normal.
"So how is Marvas doing?" Alanna asked, as they left the castle.
"Well," Jeff answered, but frowned. "She's thinking about leaving us. She wants to work as an office manager."
Alanna laughed.
"That's our Marvas, always wanting to do her own thing," Alanna said. "Send her a message telling her that I wish her luck."
"Ya, I think that would be a good idea," Jeff muttered. "Should we get her a gift?"
"Sounds great, but no basket of fruit," Alanna said. "You know she's allergic and it brings back horrible memories."
"Ya, I remember that," Jeff said. "Didn't the Devil like fruit?"
"Yep," Alanna said. "Don't ask me why but I think it's all because of what happened in the Garden of Eden. Well I'll see you."
"Same here and enjoy your Christmas."
"I think I will," Alanna said.
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The snow started to gather height as the term was starting to wrap up. However, Dumbledore had a bad feeling that something else was about to happen, something that he wasn't going to like.
"Fawks, what do you think?" he asked.
His phoenix said nothing.
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"Gods, I didn't think we get out of Herbology," Ginny complained to Luna.
"We all have to pay the price for Sprout."
Ginny laughed, but then stopped when she saw her mother walking up the path that led to the castle.
"Oh no," Ginny said, turning white. "She's back."
Luna looked at her.
"Who?"
"Mum," Ginny said.
And she hurried up, leaving Luna behind.
When she arrived she saw that her mother was having an argument with Professor McGonagall. The older woman stared at her as though she was insane.
"I'm not having my daughter married to that, that, freak," she said.
"Severus Snape isn't a freak," McGonagall said. "Now leave before I have you remove."
She glared at her and then turned to see Ginny standing there.
"How dare you treat my husband like that," Ginny yelled. "My husband isn't a freak. He's a good man and I love him."
"Shut your flap, bitch," Mrs. Weasley roared. "Snape and Lupin are freaks, monsters, and I won't have you defend them."
Ginny went red.
"Shut your hole, whore," Ginny yelled. "And keep out of my fucking business."
"Oh I'm a whore because I sleep with a human," Mrs. Weasley yelled back. "Last time I checked having sex with an animal is against the law."
"My husband isn't an animal, you cock sucker," Ginny snarled.
"Ginny," Professor McGonagall said.
But Ginny stormed off and was soon gone.
Note: I should have warned that this chapter has extreme use of verbal insults. Of course Ginny always gets that way when her mother is talking. Next chapter: Dumbledore congratulates, gets a notice by the Ministry, and Hermione and Remus leave Hogwarts for their Christmas break.