Never Let Me Go ⚡︎ [ harry potter ]

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"Remember!" Professor McGonagall spoke up as she continued taking the permission slips from a queue of students. "These visits to Hogsmeade Village are a privilege. Should your behavior reflect poorly on the school in anyway, that privilege shall not be extended again," she continued as both Harry and Grace walked up to her. Harry had his permission slip in hand, and Grace was there for moral support. She knew McGonagall wouldn't sign hers. "No permission form, no visiting the village. That's the rule, Potter."

"Yes, Professor," Harry started nervously, but Grace gave him a smile of encouragement. "But I thought if you said I could go –"

"But I don't say so," she cut him off, and Harry's shoulders slumped in disappointment. Her eyes turned to Grace and she raised an eyebrow at the girl. "And I suppose you were going to try to ask me to sign yours as well, Miss Black?"

"Oh no," Grace shook her head, stuffing her hands into her jeans pockets. "I've already tried asking one Professor today, I'm not going to try my luck a second time," she answered sardonically. McGonagall regarded her with a raised eyebrow before looking back at Harry.

"A parent or guardian must sign, Potter, and since I am neither – Nor is Professor Lupin – " she said that last part to Grace. "it would be inappropriate."

"Technically, Professor Lupin is my guardian," Grace added sheepishly. "He is listed on my personal forms as a second guardian and contact-" Grace stopped talking when she saw the look on McGonagall's face.

"I'm sorry, Potter, Black, but that's my final word," She told them gently, and squeezed both of their shoulders before turning and following the other third years. Harry and Grace turned to see Hermione, Ron and Neville lingering in the back of the crowd and when they both shook their head, they raised a hand to give them a wave.

Grace sighed longingly as she watched everyone make their way to Hogsmeade. "Suppose it's just you and me," Harry muttered disappointedly.

"Gee, I didn't realize I was that bad of company," she retorted dryly.

"I- what? No! You're not!" Harry shook his head, but Grace smiled at him.

"I was kidding," She laughed as she looped her arm around his.

"Oh," Harry muttered, embarrassed.

"I'm going to be taking a walk with Professor Lupin, do you want to come?" She asked and Harry, who found that there wasn't much else for him to do by himself, nodded. Grace grinned at him and started dragging him around the grounds.

When they found Professor Lupin, walking leisurely on the bridge, Grace was laughing loudly at something Harry had said about Divination homework. Remus smiled, watching them; Grace held tighter onto Harry's arm and nearly tripped over her own feet as she laughed, Harry had caught her in time then also began laughing. He could hear James' voice in his head laughing: "One day, Harry and Grace are going to fall in love and get married, I can see it now!"