Call Me Em

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Chapter Sixteen: Help
***Embry's POV***

After Cedric and I left the kitchen he headed towards his common room to work on his Potions homework while I went back to wandering the corridors. I had agreed to go to the ball with Cedric and I had a dress for the ball but I couldn't wear it without it showing my scars. I wasn't looking where I was going until I heard someone clearing their throat behind me and I turned around to see Professor Moody standing at the end of the corridor.

"Yes Professor?" I asked him.

"Dumbledore wants to speak with you." He informed me before walking off without another word. I stood there for a second in confusion before following after him, towards Dumbledore's office.

"Chocolate Frog." Moody muttered when we reached the large gargoyle statue that served as a door to the office. At the words the gargoyle shifted to reveal a set of stairs. I made my way up them and found the large oak door at the top open and Dumbledore was sitting at his desk looking over a piece of parchment.

"You wished to see me Professor?" I spoke up from the doorway. At my voice he looked up and gave me a small smile, his blue eyes twinkling.

"Ah yes Lu, please come in." He waved me over to the seat opposite him. I did as he said and sat down across from him. "I received a letter from Remus yesterday, asking me for a favor."

"A favor?" I tried to think of what Remus could possibly want from Dumbledore but not a thing came to mind.

"Yes, he wishes me to help you practice your metamorphmagus skills." He explained. "I believe Professor Moody already explained to you of the capabilities?"

"He said that it could make my scars go away..." I nodded slowly. "I don't mind these scars though, I'm not ashamed of them."

"What about the others?" His voice was a whisper now. I could imagine myself with all my scars from the years of the Malfoy's hurting me. Those were defiantly ones that I wouldn't mind losing. "He was worried about how you'd react to the dress you were sent for the Ball and as I understand it you'll be attending with Mr. Diggory?"

"You'll help me?" I was honestly surprised by this. I didn't think anyone would really be interested in helping me like this, ever.

"Of course." His smile seemed to grow.

***I know this chapter's short but it was really just a filler. The next chapter will be the Ball! Vote, Comment, and Enjoy!!!***