More Than Heart Could Desire 《 A George Weasley Love Story 》

Chapter#25 End Of The Year

ANNA'S POV:

"But that's not fair. It was just a scratch. He's just an overdramatic daddy's boy", I scowled at the news Hermione just broke to us about Buckbeak being sentenced to death for a "fatal attack" on Draco Malfoy.

"Hagrid is devastated about it", Hermione said, gloomily.

"They can't do it", Diana shouted grumpily.

It was when Hermione told us that Ministry delivered it's verdict. Present day was the day when Buckbeak was to be executed. I was in my dorm with Chocolate on my lap. I was stroking her gently and thinking about Hagrid. He must be so depressed. He loved Buckbeak and so did I. A single tear rolled down my cheek to think about Buckbeak.

"Meow", Chocolate looked up at me, knowing that I'm sad.

"Hey Chocolate. I love you so much and I can't imagine to lose you", I took her up in my arms and held her close.

Next day, I was in common room with George, Fred and Lee messing around while I and Diana were trying to study.

"Did you hear about Professor Lupin?", I heard a girl talking to a boy and it caught my attention immediately.

"Heard what about Professor Lupin?", the boy asked.

George and Fred were busy chatting with Lee and Diana had her nose in her book, while all of my attention was on the students talking about Uncle Remus.

"He's a werewolf", the girl said.

The boy went wide eyed at her words and so did I. I stared down at my book, mouth agape with incredulity. I was first surprised and then aghast at this news that students now knew that Uncle Remus was a werewolf.

"What! He is a werewolf and we were being taught by a werewolf all this time. How can Dumbledore do this to the students", the students looked terrified.

I stood abtruptly from the couch, dropping my book and ran out to see Uncle Remus. George and Fred and Diana kept calling my name but I kept running.

George and Fred started following me but when I turned around the corner, they lost me. As I was nearing Uncle's office, tears started welling up and flowing out of my eyes.

I slammed Uncle's office door open and saw him packing his stuff. I printed towards him and wrapped my arms around his torso.

"Uncle they know about you. Everyone's talking about you", I said, into his chest.

"I know Anna. Well, it couldn't be hidden forever. One day everyone had to find out what I really am", Uncle Remus said.

"You are a very brave man, and a very good teacher, and they will never know the real you", I said and looked up at his face, which was reading trepidation and fright. He strained a smile before continuing to pack his stuff.

"Dumbledore asked you to leave?", I asked.

"No, I resigned", he answered.

"Well there is good news for you Anna", he looked at me, smiling.

"What?", I sniffled.

"Buckbeak lives", he told and I felt a gush of happiness inside me.

"Really! But how?", I asked, confused.

"Well, it's a long story. You'll find out later", he said and I smiled at him.

"Anna when you come to visit me this summer, I'll introduce you to my friend. I'm sure you'll be glad to meet him", he said.