The Other Aunt (A Harry Potter fanfiction)

The Tree With Anger Issues

Severus had overestimated Gilderoy, because when the idiot arrived, guess who he decided to hang out with? Lockhart had only been their for two hours and the two had already tried everything to get rid of him. Severus hadn't known what to expect because he hadn't really talked to Gilderoy before, he had only been making fun of him based on what he'd read. He hadn't been even remotely prepared for the egotistical dunce that had strode through the Hogwarts Halls.

The idiot had been completely unaware and oblivious to both of their insults. He had laughed at Severus' threats. And he wasn't phased when Hagrid had to drag her out of the room kicking and screaming after he had the audacity to claim that she was too embarrassed to admit secretly in love with him. Severus wouldn't have bothered to stop her from strangling him if it were up to him. He had to admit, for such a nice person, the red head had quite the temper.
Luckily, the fool had gone to his room to unpack, but by that time it was nearly time for the children to arrive.

Anna left Severus with an excited, "See ya Sev!" and headed to the front hallway. She watched as all the kids came in but he didn't see Harry. She looked around for Ron, figuring that he would be easier to find. She saw Ginny, Fred, George, and Percy...but Ron was nowhere in sight. By this time she was getting freaked out a bit. She continued waiting for Harry when finally, she spotted- "Hermione!" The witch looked up at the sound of her name and looked relieved at the sight of Harry's Aunt, "Professor Evans!" Anna made a note to tell her students what to call her. She pulled Hermione aside, "Hermione, I'm not in teacher mode right now, call me Anna right now. Where's Harry?" Hermione just shook her head, "I have no idea. I searched every seat on that train and I couldn't find him or Ron. I'm worried. They seem to have a knack for getting into trouble." Anna tried to keep calm, "They probably just missed their train. They're okay. They will probably be smart enough to send an owl ahead...right?" Hermione looked unsure, "Well...usually I'm the voice of reason in our group. Who knows what they're doing...."

Anna was sitting between Severus and McGonagall almost hyperventilating. Snape kept glancing at her with concern, which caused confusion to shoot through some of the students. She only moved when she had to stand when she was introduced by Dumbledore and when she clapped for Ginny when she got Gryffindor. She had been planning on not touching her food either, but who could really resist a Hogwarts feast? She hadn't eaten much, but enough.

*TIME SKIP*
Anna couldn't take it anymore. She had been pacing around her room and decided to go down stairs to sneak into the kitchen and eat her worries away with a tub of Hogwarts ice cream. But when she got there, she was surprised by a most alarming and unusal sight. McGonagall, Severus, and Dumbledore were all fighting with each other and yelling at Harry and Ron. Anna took in a deep breathe and shouted, "QUIET!!!" In a stern voice. They all stared at her looking like children caught sneaking a cookie from the cookie Jar.

Anna sighed, "First things first." She turned to Harry and gripped him in her biggest hug, "Don't you ever do that again, young man! You scared me so much. I don't need another dead family member." Harry looked ashamed. He hadn't thought anyone would worry about him.

She turned to the others, "Now, somebody tell me what the HECK is going on!" The teachers hastily explained and Anna exploded, "What? You crashed a FLYING Car into a tree?! And not just any tree! You had to hit the one tree that hits back!" Ron put is hands up in exasperation, "That's what I said!" Severus nodded, "Yes that is why I suggest you expel them headmaster." Anna turned to Snape with her big puppy dog eyes , "Oh come on Sev, you can let it go can't you? For me?" Severus looked like he wanted to argue, but to Ron and Harry's surprise, he didn't make another sound. They made a mental note to question the older witch later.

She turned back to the Headmaster with a persuasive grin, "Now while I don't think expulsion is appropriate, I don't think punishment is out of question. I say they both get a detention, what say you?" She asked Dumbledore, "That sounds reasonable. McGonagall?" The woman in question nodded, "Alright." She waved her wand and Sandwiches appeared, "Mrs. Evans, watch these two and see that after they eat, they go straight to their dorms and sleep." Anna nodded and Professors Snape left, almost reluctantly.

Anna turned to her nephew and his friend, relieved, "Merlin, Harry! You're lucky I was here to save you from expulsion and what would I do if I lost you?" Harry looked guilty, "I'm sorry, I didn't know." She nodded and ruffled his hair, "Oh that's alright Harry. I know you didn't." Ron tilted his head in thought, "Hey Anna, do you and Snape know each other?" She nodded, "Yep. We were great friends back in school, though my friends had rivalry with him. We still are friends." The two wizards glanced at each other and decided not to ask. They finished eating and Anna gave Harry a kiss on the cheek and Ron a ruffle of his hair. She waited until she was sure they were gone before turning into her animagus form, a fox, and finding her way back to her sleeping quarters.