The One With The Werewolf

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Edan was already aboard the Hogwarts Express when she heard the screaming of Molly Weasley. Edan laughed to herself, Molly must have discovered the prank that she and The Twins played on Ron the night before. Late last night after Ron had finished packing the trio of troublemakers snuck into his room to shrink all of his school robes. They were small enough now to fit his rat Scabbers. Since Edan was already on the train she didn't have to face the wrath of Molly, although she'd never blame her. Even though it was clearly Edan's doing. She was the only one in The Burrow of age at the time. 

For the past three years Edan had shared a teeny room with Ginny Weasley. Her parents were murdered prior to this living arrangement by the notorious werewolf, Fenrir Greyback. For nearly two years the family had been in hiding, which unfortunately resulted in Edan being two years behind in her magical education. If life hadn't taken such a dark turn Edan would be graduating from Hogwarts this year. Instead she found herself stuck in 5th year. It wasn't so bad though, considering she had classes with Fred and George. 

Every compartment she glanced into was already quite full. She finally happened upon Harry, Ron and Hermione sitting in a compartment with a man who was snoozing beneath a large coat. They all glanced up at Edan with anxiety ridden faces. "What's got your knickers knotted up?" Edan questioned.

"Nothing!" All three snapped in unison while Ron narrowed his eyes at Edan because he knew she was the real mastermind behind the situation with his robes. 

Edan rolled her eyes then took a seat beside Hermione. A few moments later the compartment opened again to reveal Fred and George's smiling faces. Edan grinned up at them. "How bad was it?" She asked. 

"It was excellent!" George said sitting on Edan's opposite side while Fred sat across from her. "Who's the bloke?" He then asked gesturing to the sleeping man. 

"Professor R.J Lupin according to his bag." Ron answered.

"Would you guys like to see the pranking parchment for this year?" Edan pulled out a parchment and rolled it across everyones laps. Hermione shook her head then pulled out Hogwarts a History. Honestly, she read it so many times that Edan couldn't understand why she would rather read that than look at the parchment. Regardless, Edan went through the pranks step by step with the others. Hermione did happen to glance up a few times. 

"I have to pee." Edan said standing to her feet. As she reached the compartment door the train suddenly lurched to a stop, and the lights went out. She flew backwards landing on the feet of the Professor. 

Voices filled the darkened compartment. 

"What happened?"

"We can't be there yet!"

"Maybe we've broken down?" 

"Quiet!" Came a deep, calm voice. Apparently Edan had woken up Lupin when she'd fallen on his feet. He looked down at her shifting his feet slightly. Edan tried to climb to her feet but she was at such an odd angel that she was unable to. George leaned down and pulled her up onto his lap. Just as Lupin stood to his feet a cloaked figure opened the door and did a sweeping glance. The room felt tremendously colder and the figure stopped when it reached Harry. Edan turned into George's chest when Harry started twitches about, she couldn't handle watching it. There was a flash of light and the creature quickly disappeared. In fact, the lights came back on and the train trudged along. 

"What the bloody hell was that?" Edan asked looking up at Lupin. He was quite handsome for an older man despite the few scars that littered his face. A blush creeped up her neck at the thought. She realized then that she was still on George's lap. Edan stood up quickly and placed herself between Hermione and George.