A Werewolf Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters

This story contains several of my own characters, if you wish for more detailed profiles please don't hesitate to ask.

Best part of a week had gone by, and Micky and Kassi went down to breakfast that morning seeing on their timetables that they had defence against the darks arts later that morning. Micky really wasn't looking forward to it, mostly because she was sick of hearing Lupin's name from the other students who had already had him.

Even so, after break they went and stood outside his classroom. After a few minutes, Lupin let them all in and as they made their way in and started to get into their seats they all noticed a rather large wardrobe at the front of the class, and Micky also noticed that it seemed to be moving. As the students began to get their books and parchment out of their bags, Lupin said,

"Books away and wands out please, today's a practical lesson."

Kassi looked at Micky slight concern. The last time this class had a practical lesson in DADA three of the students had ended up in the hospital wing (curtsy of Professor Lockhart). Nevertheless they put their books away and got their wands out. Lupin then indicated towards the wardrobe and began to take the lesson.

"This wardrobe you see in front of you houses a boggart, and for those of you who don't know a boggart has the ability to transform itself into your worst fear."

Beside her, she heard Kassi gulp and even Micky had to admit this would be...interesting.

"Now I want everyone to think of their worst fear and then I will tell the incantation that will turn the boggart into a more amusing form afterwards."

Straight away, Micky knew that Kassi's biggest fear was spiders or some sort of small space but she couldn't think of her own. She wasn't really frightened of anything and the only thing in her mind now was, what would the boggart do when it saw her.

"Now" Lupin started saying, " The incantation is 'Riddikulus'. And now one by one, I want you all to approach the wardrobe concentrating on an amusing alternative to your fear and then say the spell...you'll get the idea as we go along. Miss Rider would you like to start us off?"

Knowing it was a rhetorical question, Kassi stepped forward and Lupin opened the wardrobe door and immediately and very large spider came out of it, it must have been about eight feet tall. Many of the girls screamed and Kassi seemed to be frozen to the spot, but then... "Riddikulus"

The spider suddenly ended up with roller skates on its feet and began to skid all over the place. Everyone started laughing and Kassi looked really pleased with herself.

The others then got courage and started to go up against the boggart. Micky watched as a banshee, a huge clown and even a vampire materialised into the room and then got made funny by the students.

When it finally came to her she stepped in front and the boggart remained still for a few short moments and then began to change rapidly into many things. It couldn't seem to decide quite what it should change into. From the side Micky heard Lupin saying to himself,

"That's interesting. It's confused"

In the end Lupin stepped out in front of her to draws it attention away and it turned into... well, it was hard to tell. It looked a bit like an orb, but orbs weren't usually surrounded by clouds.

Was she mistaken or did Lupin seem to be scared of the moon. At this realisation she let out a slight gasp and then just watched as he made it turn into a deflating balloon.

"Excellent, excellent. Right we're going to end it there, otherwise we may end up with too much of a good thing. Your homework is to right a short review on the boggart and how to deal with it"

With that all the students started to make their way out of the classroom, as Micky and Kassi left they heard Lupin behind them,

"Miss Black can I have a word with you please?"

Micky let out a sigh and turned to Kassi and said that she would catch up with her later and then after Kassi left the room Micky proceeded to Lupin's desk.

"What is it sir?"

"Well first off, how are you after that fiasco on the train last week?"

"I'm... fine"

"Good, next, I'm really impressed with the way you handled that boggart, not many people can say and mean that they are not afraid of anything. I rather admire that"

"Thanks, I think. Anything else sir?"

"Yes, just one more thing," He looked down at his desk for a few seconds looking anxious. "When I went in front of the boggart, you realised what it turned into didn't you?"

"Well, I thought it was the moon, but then no one would be scared of that unless... Oh god! Your not are you?"

"Depends on what you believe me to be."

"A werewolf."

He looked into her eyes looking almost ashamed of himself, he then sighed and said,

"Yes I'm afraid to say I am a werewolf. Dumbledore already knows and has managed to convince the staff to take me on, as long as I take the precautions necessary to prevent me from biting anyone."

"Wolfsbane potion."

"Yes. Look, I'd appreciate it if you kept this to yourself. If any of the students find out I'll be sacked in the next hour. Not many people want their child teaching by someone like me."

"Sir I won't, why would I? It's just... I feel kind of sorry for you in a way, from what I know about werewolves it must be torture for you at the full moon even after taking the potion."

She thought about her words for a few seconds and then quickly said, "I hope I don't seem out of place sir."

He looked Micky in the eye and smiled heartedly at her,

"Not at all, I really appreciate your concern for me, but I assure you I'm quite used to it by now. I must say though, you're taking this really well, most people either fear or hate me when they find out."
Without thinking Micky said,

"Why would hate or fear you, you're too nice." Then she realised what she said, "As a teacher I mean"

At this he laughed a little and then dismissed her. She went along to lunch with very mixed feelings. Just before she got to the great hall, however, she put this all to the back of her mind, Micky was never one for breaking her promises, and she wasn't going to start now.

The rest of the half term seemed to go like any other, and Micky had still not broke her word to Lupin. There was one thing bugging her though, she noticed that whenever they were in DADA or if she saw Lupin in the great hall, he seemed to stare at her quite strangely, almost as though he longed to say something but didn't quite have the courage. In the end she let it pass, it was probably nothing... she thought.