Black Mountain (Remus Lupin x f!student reader)

Chapter 13: Preference to Alchemy

Written september 12th, 2022

Y/N and the headmaster sat in his office. After the statement that Lupin certainly could wait until morning, no words were said. They just walked next to each other in pure silence. Y/N looked around plainly. She wasn't nervous, but neither was she at ease. She just hoped that Lupin didn't tell Dumbledore and that she would be suspended or something.

"Do you know why you shouldn't be walking around at these hours?" Dumbledore asked her, and Y/N did not feel guilty once. "No?"

"Sirius Black is on the loose. He is wandering somewhere around here. That is why the dementors are here." He looked at Y/N, and she just huffed. "But I am aware of the rumors that had been going around a few weeks ago. You stood up against one, without any charms or other spells to defend yourself."

"I did indeed."

"Do you want to tell me how that is possible?" Y/N her head shot up, clenching her teeth on each other. "Not really. At least not now." Her answer was enough for Dumbledore. He was sure that Y/N would tell him once she was ready. He wasn't going to push her into giving the details.

"I understand completely. Pardon me if I offend you, but I have a feeling that you are hiding something more than you tell me." Not that Y/N told him anything. She felt him trying to access her mind, but she was strong. Snape already tried, he did too, but he was putting less effort in it.

"I don't know what I should hide?"

"You know, the day you arrived. When the sorting hat was placing you into a house. He said something about your previous friends. I was wondering what happened." Y/N felt uncomfortable to say the least. It began to feel more and more like a questioning than a civil conversation.

"Professor, I really don't want to be mean or anything. But that is none of your concern?-" She looked up at him, making it clear once and for all. "The only thing I can tell you, is that they just shouldn't be at my bad side. And once more, not to threaten you or anything, but it is for the best if you don't push your luck." Y/N was leaning back into her chair, watching him debate to talk further on the subject, or actually leave it like she asked.

"Alright, then we will change subjects. Professor Snape needs your help due to your excellency in potions. He needs you to fetch some ingredients while he teaches his classes. He has too little time to search for them and he was all too sure that you would find them in a day."

Y/N narrowed her eyes, it felt like a trap but on the other hand. Snape did ask her to be a potions tutor. "Okay? So, wouldn't this infect my current grades if I won't show up tomorrow?" Dumbledore laughed and stood up to pet his phoenix.

"You get bonus grades for today, and you will certainly get good grades for tomorrow due to your task. The other teachers are already filled in with details. There is no need to take a second guess. I think the day off, all out in nature would do good to you."

Y/N nodded, it sounds like a blessing. "Well then, I guess I'll do it." But her face fell when she noticed the time that had passed. "But I still need to apologize towards professor Lupin." He shook his head, silencing her. "You will have enough time to correct yourself to Remus tomorrow." Dumbledore smiled and told her to be on time the next morning for Snape his detailed 'shopping' list. He bid her a good night as she walked towards the dungeons. Knowing that he was watching her go, she didn't dare to visit Lupin.

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The next morning, Ada and Y/N had their breakfast together. Ada wanted to spend as much time as possible with her before she attended her new task. After that, Y/N made her way to the potions classroom as she passed Lupin on the way. She didn't address him, Y/N only wanted for him to disappear. But her worry grew when he followed her into the classroom.