Trying | June Potter and the Mysterious Azkaban Escapee| Book 2

Talons of Buckbeak

James and June entered Professor McGonagall's lesson. It took the two so long to find their way from Professor Trelawney's loft to the classroom that they were just on time.

June and James found two seats beside each other at the front of the class. Hermione and the boys walked in, and she took the seat beside June.

"Where's the boys?" June whispered.

"The back." 'Moine said simply.

McGonagall transformed herself into a tabby cat with square markings around her eyes.

"Really, what has gotten into you all today?" said McGonagall, staring around at all of them, after she turned herself back into herself. "Not that it matters, but that's the first time my transformation's not got applause from a class."

Everybody's heads turned towards Harry again, but no one spoke. Then June and 'Mione raised their hands. June and 'Mione looked at each other then 'Mione nodded at June.

"Professor McGonagall, we've just had our first Divination class, and we were reading the tea leaves, and -"

"Ah, of course," said Professor McGonagall, suddenly frowning. "There is no need to say any more, Miss Potter. Tell me, which of you will be dying this year?"

Everyone stared at Professor McGonagall, then looked back at Harry.

Silents

"Me," Harry finally.

"I see," said Professor McGonagall, staring at Harry with her beady eyes. "Then you should know, Potter that Sybill Trelawney had predicted the deaths of one student a year since she arrived at this school. None of them had died yet. Seeing omens of death is her favourite way of greeting a new class. If it were not for the fact that I never speak ill of my colleagues -" Professor McGonagall broke off, and they saw that her nostrils had gone white. She started again, calmer, "Divination is one of the most imprecise branches of magic. I shall not conceal from you that I have very little patience with it. True Seers are very rare, and Professor Trelawney ..."

She stopped again, and then said, in a very matter-of-fact tone, "You look in excellent health to me, Potter, so you will excuse me if I don't let you off homework today. I assure you that if you die, you need not to hand it in."

June and Hermione laughed.

June overheard Lavender whisper, "But what about Neville's cup?"

***
June left Transfiguration class, with a sigh, and joined the crowd of students towards the Great Hall for lunch.

"Hey, Potter!" Someone called, June didn't think she knew the voice so she kept walking. "Hey, Potter!"

Someone grabbed her shoulder. June turned her head so fast that it was like she was the Flash.

"Hey, Nott. How are you, you SlytherPuff?"

"SlytherPuff?" He asked.

"A cross between a Slytherin and a Hufflepuff. Duh! You do not a SlytherClaw." June said faking seriousness.

"Let me guess, a Slytherin and a Ravenclaw?" Theo laughed.

"Yep! I'm a GryffinClaw or is it RavenDore?"

"You need help." Theo laughed.

"Anyway, how are you? I haven't seen you since Dueling Club."

"Good, and I see you haven't changed." Theodore smiled at her.

"And who needs to change?" June smiled widely.

"The Malfoy boys." Theo said causing the both of them to laugh."