Brooke Black

Chapter 8: Animagus

I sat in the back of the Defense Against the Dark Arts room. I wasn't expecting Lupin to come. Last night there was a full moon. I went down with him. He hit his head pretty hard and had a terrible head ache this morning.
Snape burst into the room, his cloak flying and his face with no emotion.
"Turn to page three hundred and ninety four," He said sternly. I turned and looked at the page.
"Oh god," I whispered. I looked at Snape. He had an odd face of satisfaction.
Then he and Harry had a little moment, then Hermione got in. We lost house points, invade you couldn't guess already.
"Now, can anybody tell me the difference between a werewolf and an animagus?" Snape looked around the room. I sunk down into my chair when he looked at me, dead straight in the eyes. Hermione was waving her hand and a looked at her. He ignore my gesture, of course.
"No one?" He said. I glared at him.
"Please sir. An animagus is a witch or wizard who can take the form of an animal. A werewolf has no choice," Hermione pleaded. More points loss. Snape yelled at her.
After the lesson, I stayed behind to have a talk with Snape.
"Seriously?" I looked at him annoyingly.
"Miss Black, if you don't have a question on the essay, then you may leave," Snape growled. I rolled my eyes.
"Oh please! You are purposely trying to get Lupin fired! He didn't do anything to you as a kid. That was James and my dad. Is it even possible for you to be nice to anyone?" I said angerly, then marched out of the room.
"Miss Black!" I heard him yell. I started running after that.
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I played back what happened after Defense Against the Dark Arts in my head. Snape's face looked so sad but yet mad when I yelled at him. Then it hit me; Lily. I punched the pillow.
"How could I be so stupid!" I screamed.
I couldn't imagine how many points were taken off for that little row.