Lean On Me (SEQUEL)

Chapter 5

Athena

Dear Remus,

I hope everything's going good at home. I'm sorry for getting so mad at you guys. I was upset at the time but now I understand you didn't mean it with any ill intent. I miss you a lot, and I wish you were still teaching here. It made my days much easier. Mad Eye Moody has taken the spot as professor, and he really is crazy. He taught us about the unforgivable curses! Can you believe that? He taught the fourth years them as well! As usual, Snape is a slimy git. I haven't gotten any detentions from him yet, though. I do hope you're feeling okay with the full moon coming up. Just know I'm thinking of you. If you see dad, make sure to tell him Harry and I are waiting for a response to our letters.

Remember when I said I wasn't sure what I wanted to be when I graduated? I figured it out, and I think it's about time I told you. I want to be an Auror. I know it's an extremely big wish, but I think I can do it. After all, I am my fathers daughter. I'm so damn stubborn that I won't stop until I achieve it. I've been studying extra hard to keep my marks up. I really want this.

I haven't been feeling that well as of late. Maybe it's stress, but I'm not sure. I've been so tired all of the time, and every time I eat I get sick. When I wake up in the morning, I'm so nauseous I don't want to move. It usually goes away after a while. I haven't went to Madame Pomfrey yet, it's not that serious.

Well, I probably should go. Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students are supposed to be arriving today. I want to spend as much time with Fred as possible before he catches sight of any girl who's part Veela. I'm sure I'd lose him after that. I love you, and write back soon! I miss my Moony. I really hope you're doing all right. Talk to you soon.

Love, Athena

I signed the bottom. I re-read the letter before sealing it and tying it to Oli's leg. "You will deliver it this time, won't you?" I asked, hopefully. He hooted in some sort of agreement before flying off. It wouldn't have been the first time Remus hadn't gotten my mail. I walked out of the Owlery, still feeling exhausted. That's really all I was lately. Absolutely exhausted. Ever since I had gotten back to Hogwarts, all I've wanted to do was sleep. I didn't have the energy to pull pranks, or anything of the sort. I always felt sick. I wished I could stay in bed all day.

"Athena!" Lee called out, running up next to me. "What's up?"

"I'm going to take a nap." I smiled. "Ah, sleep. I love it." I sighed. He groaned at my answer.

"All you ever do is sleep." He whined. I shrugged, and he placed an arm around my shoulder. He was over a head taller than me, so he had no trouble doing so. We walked together down the hallways and back to the Gryffindor tower. I took an early class in the morning, so I was out earlier in the afternoon. Lee, Fred and George simply did not have a class to fill their time slot, so we usually shared this time.

"I know right?" I said, starting to feel concerned. "I don't know what's up with that. I do know I'm about to go have a date with my bed, though." I smiled.

"You're a strange girl." He laughed. We saw the portrait of the fat lady come into view. He muttered the new password, and we climbed inside.

"Yes, I am. You're no better." I said, and he had to agree. We were friends for a reason, and it definitely wasn't because we were both sane. When the portrait flew shut behind us, we had to laugh. The fat lady hated us. We were always leaving at strange hours of the night and waking her up. It'd been that way since we were young. As Lee and I parted ways, I caught sight of the stairs to the girls dorms. I made a break for them, but I was stopped as I took my first step up them.