Harriet Potter and the Alpha in the Dungeon

Chapter 69 - Meeting Hagrid

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Harriet and Severus made a mutual agreement with one another to say nothing else about Hogwarts or Maggie's refusal.

Little Sev did not share in his parents' plot and with the prospect of his sister having the privilege of going to the prestigious school in a few short months, he happily chattered on about all of the adventures he hoped to one day have once he became old enough to follow her there.

Through every meal, every afternoon, and every day that passed, Harriet and Severus saw the worsening expression of growing disappointment on Maggie's face as she began to contemplate what her decision to omit a Hogwarts education would truly mean.

Each time little Sev spoke with wide eyes, Severus and Harriet exchanged knowing smirks with one another at the frown on Maggie's face.

After a week or two of careful consideration, she approached her parents one evening while her brother lay dozing in front of the fireplace.

".......Mum?..........Dad?" Maggie asked.

While they sat side by side on the sofa, Severus looked up from the book in his hands as Harriet glanced over, "What is it, sweetheart?"

"Um, well........" Maggie began.

On her lap, Rabbie twitched her huge ears in a gesture of silent encouragement.

"I......I was just wondering if there would be any tours?" Maggie shrugged.

Severus narrowed his eyes as Harriet asked, "Tours of what, love?"

"You know, Mum....." Maggie shrugged again, "Of the castle and um, the grounds, I suppose?"

"...........At Hogwarts?" Harriet grinned.

"........Yeah." Maggie sheepishly replied.

"I don't see why a tour is necessary." Severus drawled as he glanced back down at his book, "You've decided not to study at the castle. What would be the purpose of visiting?"

Harriet had to bite her tongue to stop from smirking at the pout on Maggie's lips.

"........I might change my mind." She confessed in one quick breath.

Severus and Harriet both looked at their daughter as she sighed and revealed, ".......Maybe......I.....I don't know, I didn't want to go at first, but I feel rather sad about it now."

Severus and Harriet glanced at each other as Harriet slipped her hand into Severus's before they looked over at Maggie again.

"Alright, sweetheart. I'm sure Professor McGonagall would be more than happy to show us around the school if your father and I write to her. If she agrees, we'll go and then you can make your final decision." Harriet nodded.

"Brilliant!......Thanks, Mum!....Thanks, Dad!" Maggie replied as she turned her chair to head towards her room for the night.

".......Sweetheart?" Harriet asked.

"......Yeah, Mum?" Maggie answered as she stopped and frowned at her mother.

Harriet reached over the arm of the sofa, took Maggie's hand, and smiled softly, "Your father and I want the best for you. We want you to be happy, whatever you choose. As long as you're happy, we're happy, alright?"

Maggie nodded before she smiled softly and glanced at Severus again.

Her father met her gaze with a concerned frown etched across his pale features.