The Chosen One

Chapter Twenty Two

Genesis’s P.O.V
It was another day and it was finally the first weekend of Hogsmeade and myself along with everyone else who had gotten their Permission Slip signed were outside in the Front Courtyard while Professor McGonagall explained everything that should be expected, “now remember, these visits to Hogsmeade Village are a privilege. Should your behavior reflect poorly on the school in any way, that privilege shall not be extended again.” she said to everyone before Harry rushed up to her, “no permission form signed, no visiting the Village that’s the rule Potter.” she said to him and just as she was walking away, he tried talking to her about it, “but Professor, I thought if you signed it then I could go.” he suggested to her, “I can’t, only a parent or a Guardian can sign. Since I am neither, it would be inappropriate.” she said to him and after taking a few steps, she stopped herself before turning to face Harry again, “I’m sorry Potter but that’s my final word.” she said to him before walking away, “forget about it guys. See you later.” he said to us and I felt bad for him, “I can stay behind if you want.” I said to him as Ron and Hermione walked away but he shook his head, “no it’s fine. You go with Ron and Hermione, I’ll be fine.” he said said to me and I sighed a little as I hesitated to walk away but I finally managed to walk up to Ron and Hermione as we made our way to Hogsmeade and once we finally got there, the three of us walked around the Village and all I could think about was Harry and what he’s doing before I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard someone calling my name, “Genesis, are you alright?” I heard Hermione ask me and I looked at her, “yeah I’m fine, why?” I said to her, “you looked like you were in a trance or something.” Ron said to me, “oh, I was just thinking that’s all.” I told him, “you were thinking about Harry weren’t you?” Hermione asked me and I nodded, “what’s that supposed to mean?” Ron asked us, “you wouldn’t understand Ronald.” Hermione told him, “what are you two keeping?” he asked us, “promise not to tell Harry?” I asked him and he shrugged a little, “we’re being serious Ron.” Hermione told him, “alright I promise.” He said before Hermione and I just looked at each other before she spoke up, “Genesis has feelings for Harry.” she said to him and his eyes went wide, “he may be my best friend, but I will keep the secret until you’re ready to tell him.” Ron managed to say after a few moments had passed and the three of us continued to walk around the Village until it was time for us to leave.

By the time we made it back to the Castle, the three of us looked around for Harry and eventually found him before the four of us had gone to the Great Hall for a while as we talked about Hogsmeade the entire time and as we were leaving and making our way back to the Common Room, I had given him the candy I had gotten from HoneyDukes, “here, this is for you.” I said to him as he took it, “thanks.” he said as we eventually noticed everyone crowding around the entrance to the Gryffindor Common Room, “what’s going on?” Harry asked wondering, “probably Neville’s forgotten the Password again.” Ron said to him, “hey” Neville spoke up and we all looked at him to see him standing there before seeing Percy trying to get through everyone, “get back all of you. No one is to enter this Dormitory until it is fully searched.” we heard Percy say before Ginny came up to us, “the Fat Lady she’s gone.” she said to us and my eyes went wide, “bloody hell. I think I see scratch marks on the painting.” I said to them as I tried looking, “serves her right, she was a terrible singer.” Ron said to us, “it’s not funny Ron” Hermione said to him, “she wasn’t that bad of a singer.” I said to him before Dumbledore managed to make his way through with Mr. Filch, “Mr. Filch, round up the ghost’s. Tell them to search every painting in the Castle to find the Fat Lady.” Dumbeldore said to him, “There's no need for ghost’s Professor. The Fat Lady is there.” Mr. Filch said as he pointed to where she was hiding before everyone followed to where Mr. Filch pointed at before Dumbleore spoke up, “my dear Lady, who did this to you?” he asked her as she came up from hiding behind the Hippo, “eye’s like the devil he’s got and a soul as dark as his name. It’s him Headmaster, the one they all talk about. He’s here, Somewhere in the Castle, Sirius Black” she said to him before hiding behind the Hippo again, “secure the Castle Mr. Filch. The rest of you, to the Great Hall.” Dumbledore said and we had done what he asked and managed to make it to the Great Hall and once we did, we were told that we were going to be sleeping there for the night and I managed to be sleeping next to Harry, “are you alright Harry, you seem off.” I asked him and he sighed a little, “he could have been looking for me.” he said to me and I sighed a little, “well, at least you weren’t anywhere near the Common Room. Right?” I said to him hoping that he wasn’t and I sighed with relief when he shook his head, “no, I was with Professor Lupin the entire time you guys were gone.” he said  and I gently grabbed his hand and smiled a little, “don’t worry, you have Ron, Hermione and Myself here for you alright so you have nothing to worry about.” I told him and he nodded, “thanks. We should probably get to sleep.” he said and I nodded in agreement, “yeah, we should. I’m getting pretty tired to be honest.” I said to him as I got into the sleeping bag and eventually drifted off to sleep for the night.

It was the next day and after the first few classes had gone by, we were all in Defense Against the Dark Arts class as we were all talking as we aired for Professor Lupin before finally hearing someone open the door and looked to see that it was dad as he walked up to the front as he closed the shutters, “turn to page 394.” he said to everyone and Harry and I just looked at each other before we shrugged and did what he said and once I made it to the page, I noticed the Chapter was one Werewolves and I furrowed my brows a little knowing we weren’t supposed to be on the subject for a while and Harry had spoken up, “excuse me sir, where’s Professor Lupin?” Harry asked dad, “it’s not really your concern, is it Potter? As I’m advised to say that your Professor finds himself incapable of teaching at the present time. Turn to page 394.” he said as he made his way to the projector before Ron eventually spoke up about it, “Werewolves?” he questioned, “but sir, we’ve just begun learning about Red Caps and Hinkypunks. We’re not meant to start Nocturnal for weeks.” Hermione said to him, causing me to jump a little, “quiet.” Dad said to her before he continued with the class, “Now, which one of you can tell me the difference between an Animagus and a Werewolf?” Dad asked everyone and Hermione was the only one who raised her hand, “no one, how disappointing.” Dad said before Hermione spoke up, “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 if he crossed his path. Furthermore the Werewolf only responds to the call of its own kind.” Hermione said to Dad before Draco mocked as he made a howling sound, “thank you Mr Malfoy. That is the second time you’ve spoken out of turn Miss. Granger, are you incapable of restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all.” Dad said to her before walking back to the front of the class, “Five points from Gryffindor. As an antidote to your ignorance and on my desk by Monday morning, two rolls of parchment on the Werewolf with particular emphasis on recognising it.” Dad said to everyone, “That's not fair, At least she was willing to know the answer to the bloody question since no one else raised their hand to answer it.” I said to dad, “That's not my problem. She answered without being called upon.” Dad said to me, “But sir, we also have Quidditch Tomorrow.” Harry mentioned to him, “then I suggest you take extra care Mr. Potter. Loss of limb will not excuse you.” dad said to him before he continued with the class.

Later that day, I was in the Common Room sitting alone as I did the work dad assigned us in Defense Against the Dark Arts class before Hermione sat down in front of me, “thanks for sticking up for me” Hermione said to me and I smiled a little, “no problem. I mean, I don’t think you were being an insufferable know it all. You were simply just answering a question you knew the answer to that no one else had the answer to.” I said to her before I began to think something else was up, “what are you thinking about? I’m guessing I’m not the only one thinking as to why my dad had decided to bring up Werewolves earlier today unless he was hinting at something.” I said to her and she nodded, “I think he knows something and that it involves Werewolves but I won’t know for sure until it continues to happen.” she said to me and I furrowed my brows, “what do you mean?” I asked her, “I think what your father had done in class today might be in connection with Professor Lupin.” she said to me and I leaned back in the chair, “are you sure about this?” I asked her, “that’s what I’m getting at. But I have a strong feeling about it” she told me and I nodded, “I mean, he never showed up for class today and last night was a full moon if you think about it.” I told her and she nodded a little and after talking about it for a while longer, the both of us along with the rest of the school had gone to the Great Hall for dinner that night and ate as we all talked with each other throughout dinner and once it was over, everyone had gone back to their Common Rooms for the rest of the night and once we made it back to the Gryffindor Common Room, I had gone to get changed out of my robes for the night and got changed into something a little more comfortable and managed to finish the homework dad had assigned us from earlier today before hanging out with Hermione in our Dorm before eventually going to bed for the night.