3rd POV
It's been a few weeks since the break-in and life at Hogwarts resumed as usual. Students and teachers went to and fro classes, giving and receiving homework all the while still cautious of the criminal still at large. Everybody either believed that Selena got him in or some other crazy theory that was flying around at the moment. Slowly, but surely students were starting to accept the Black girl as a person and became friends with the Weasley twins, Hannah Abbot, Lee Jordan, and Luna Lovegood while also becoming closer with the golden three of Gryffindor. Ron was still cautious around her, but was still amicable while Harry got to know her better as well as Hermione becoming her best friend and could be found hanging out at the lake.
Selena's POV
Even since the incident around Halloween, things seemed to be going on normal and easier for people to be around me. Some people still think I helped dad get in, but for the most part they believe in one of the ridiculous rumors or theories that have been floating in the air. I've made a few friends and gotten closer to Hermione, Ron, and Harry. Ron is still suspicious, but still talks to me and asks for help if need be (which is often) while Harry would actually hang-out with me sometimes and get to know each other better. Hermione has become my best friend and we are usually seen together very often.
Today was like any other day at school, people were excited and getting ready for the quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tomorrow. Draco and other students were rooting for canary yellow and black while others were sporting the colors gold and crimson. We were currently in DADA waiting for Prof. Lupin to arrive and begin the lesson. I was sitting next to Hermione while the boys were seated near us. My cousin and his goons (his friends, my word for them) were sitting across from us.
Suddenly the door slammed open to reveal Prof. Snape storming down the aisle while flicking his wand to shut the blinds on the windows. He reached the front and ripped down the blank projector screen before addressing "Turn to page 394."
3rd POV
After the order was instructed, all the Gryffindors and Slytherins in attendance began to flip to said page. "Excuse me sir, what happened to Prof. Lupin?" Harry questioned only to be brushed off and ignored. On his way back to the projector, Snape spied a Ronald Weasley barely flipping lazily through his book to result in flicking his wand to make the book rapidly turn to the section intended. "Werewolves?" Ron exclaimed, both surprised by the subject and movement of his book.
"But sir, we'd just started Redcaps and Hinkypunks. We wouldn't learn about nocturnal beast for weeks." explained Hermione, only to be silenced by Snape's demand for quiet.
"Now can anyone tell me the difference between an animagus and a werewolf?" Snape questioned while showing displays of werewolves and not giving any of the students a chance to answer.
"Please sir, an animagus is a wizard who elects to turn into an animal, a werewolf has no choice. With each full moon, when he transforms, he no longer remembers who he is. He'd kill his best friend it crossed his path. Furthermore, the werewolf will only respond to a call of its own kind." Hermione exasperated only for Malfoy to interrupt with an imitation of a howl. A few people chuckled at their joke, mostly Slytherins while Snape replied "Thank you Mr. Malfoy. That's the second time you've spoken out of term Mrs. Granger. Are you incapable of straining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all?"
Ron made a remark to which lead to the loss of five point and an essay about werewolves that was due by Monday morning. Harry pointed out the game tomorrow which Snape countered with no excuse of any kind of not doing it. He continued with the lesson while Harry received a note from Malfoy that depicted a picture of him losing and getting electrocuted. Selena saw the nasty note to only respond with one of her own that she threw at his head that stated "Knock it off!"
The match was in full action with spectators screaming in the stands holding umbrellas to try to stay dry. Harry was in search of the golden snitch while dodging other players from running into him. It flew across his nose and lead chase with the opposing seekers in pursuit in front of him. A lightning bolt struck out as they ascended, hitting the Hufflepuff to fall back. As Harry reached for the small sphere, ice climbed his broom handle as he lost sight of it only to be caught by a grouping of clouds in the shape of a dog.
Upon this momentary distraction, came a swarm of dementors that descended upon the boy. As they drew energy from Harry, it caused him to let go of his broom due to full-body paralysis resulting in his plummet towards the ground. The last thing he heard was the screams of the crowd and the loud scream of the woman before losing consciousness, during which Prof. Dumbledore saved him from an untimely death. After returning safely to the ground, was the seeker rushed to the hospital wing.
Harry's POV
I started to hear voices after everything went black, only to awake to see my teammates and friends surrounding what looked like a sickbed in the hospital wing. The Weasley siblings bickering to my left, Hermione next to them and surprisingly Selena, who was sitting right next to my bed with a concerned and relieved look plastered on her face. 'She was worried…' whispered in my head as I asked what happened. They all grew silent, looking at each other trying to determine who would be speaking first while Selena gently grasped my hand as moral support.
Hermione seemed to have the courage to speak up "No one blames you Harry, the dementors weren't supposed to be on the grounds. Dumbledore was furious, after saving you, he sent them away."
That felt like a damper to the real blow to which I asked "Who won the game?"
Selena was the one to quickly answer "Hufflepuff, though their team captain was willing and tried to get a rematch. Madame Hooch wouldn't let it." while giving a squeeze.
Ron was the next to step up "Um… Listen Harry… about your broom… when you fell… your broom sort of blew into the Whomping Willow." He opened up a blanket that I didn't notice he was carrying to reveal the remains and larger splinters of what was my trusty Nimbus 2000.
He went on to tell me that some of the teachers tried to fix it while all I could think about was what happened while Selena kept gripping my limp hand through the tragic news. They all left around dinner to grab a bite while wishing me a full recovery. After a day and night of observation, Madame Promfrey released me to classes.
3rd POV
It was another Hogsmead trip and a bright sunny day, Harry was spending time with Prof. Lupin and his beloved pet, Hedwig the snowy owl, walking in the forest. He was telling him about his broom and dementor problems.
"The dementors are among the foulest creatures to walk this earth. They feel on every good feeling, every happy memory until a person is left with absolutely nothing but his worst experiences. You are not weak Harry. The dementors affected you most of all because there are true horrors in your past, horrors your classmates can hardly imagine. You have nothing to be ashamed of." He stated firmly, trying to reassure the thirteen-year-old of his inner turmoil.
"I'm scared professor" Harry admitted, feeling slightly relieved to get that off his chest. They continued their stroll as Lupin chuckled "Well, I'd considered you a fool if you weren't."
Harry then proclaimed "I need to know how to fight them. You could teach me, you made the one on the train go away."
Lupin counteracted with "There was only one that night."
"You made it go away." The younger repeated, slightly deflated about being turned down.
"Huh… I don't pretend to be expert Harry, but as the dementors seemed to developed a particular interest in you. Perhaps, I should teach you, but after the holidays. For now, I need my rest." Lupin concluded, feeling concerned for his friend's son and student's wellbeing.
After some more walking and exploring, they soon turned back to the castle for dinner. Harry soon joined his friends and classmates to get a recap of their trip all the while thinking about the impending defense lessons he would be receiving.