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

The Quidditch Final

June entered the Common Room walked over towards her brother hoping to show him the letter.

"He - he sent me this," Hermione said, holding out a letter.

Harry took it. And after reading it he spoke.

"They can't do this," said Harry. "They can't. Buckbeak isn't dangerous."

June finally piecing the things together, gasped, clapping a hand over her mouth. Drawing them to realize she was there.

"They can't. They should be pointing fingers at Dra - Malfoy." June interjected.

"Malfoy's dad's frightened the Committee into it," said Hermione, wiping her eyes. "You know what he's like. They're a bunch of doddery old fools, and they were scared. They'll be an appeal, though, there always is. Only I can't see any hope ... nothing will have changed."

"Yeah, it will," said Ron fiercely. "You won't have to do all the work alone this time, Hermione. I'll help."

"Oh, Ron!"

Hermione flung her arms around Ron's neck and broke down completely. Ron, looked quite terrified, patted her very awkwardly on the top of the head. Finally, Hermione drew away.

"Ron, I'm really, really sorry about Scabbers ..." she sobbed.

"Oh - well - he was old," said Ron, looking thoroughly relieved that she had let go of him. "And he was a bit useless. You never know, Mum and Dad might get me an owl now."

June leaned over the back of the couch and whispered into Harry. "Took them long enough."

***
After Care of Magical Creatures heading with the group of her friends head towards the castle.

"Look at him blubber!"

Draco, Crabbe and Goyle had been standing just inside the castle doors, listening.

"Have you ever seen anything quite as pathetic?" said Draco. "And he's supposed to be our teacher!"

June drew that line there. She followed Hermione who was making a furious move towards him - SMACK, THUD!

Hermione slapped him across the face while June threw a punch at his stomach. Draco staggered. June stepped back seeing Hermione raise her hand once again. The boys watched flabbergasted.

"Don't you dare call Hagrid pathetic, you foul - you evil -"

"Hermione!" said Ron weakly, and tried to grab her hand as she swung it back.

"Get off, Ron!"

Hermione pulled out her wand. Draco stepped backwards. Crabbe and Goyle looked at him for instructions, thoroughly bewildered.

"C'mon," Draco muttered, but before he left he made eye contact with June. her eyes said it all; Talk later. Abandon classroom. He nodded and left with his tail in between his legs.

"June c'mon, we're going to be late." Astoria said, grabbing her left shoulder.

"Yeah, okay, let's go." June responded.

***
June and James were standing at the foot of Trelawney's trapdoor waiting for the ladder to be dropped down. Once it dropped, and the two climbed together. Glowing on every little table was a crystal ball full of pearly white mist. June and James sat down together at the same rickety table. Fay Dunbar walked over.

"Is this seat taken?" she asked.

"No. No one's sitting there. You can sit if you want." June answered, smiling.