Ella Dawn is a Hogwarts student, prepared to finish the last six months of her final year. Without warning, her life takes an unexpected turn when she confesses her love to her dark, and mysterious, Professor. From there, the plot thickens, and she'...
All day I slept, hoping that doing so would be enough to persuade Madam Pomfrey to let me leave. Thankfully, I was right. In what little time that I had, I would have to prepare myself for my first lesson, which I'd no doubt be teaching some of my peers. There was one greater problem at hand, though, and I knew that I'd have to face it now or never.
My blood was boiling, my palms were sweaty. I was nervous, but I was enraged. As I stood outside his classroom door, I tried to force myself to remain calm, with little success.
"Professor Lupin," I hissed, feeling like Snape as I stood my ground on his territory.
"Ella, I'd wondered if I'd be seeing you," he smiled, sweetly, as if he hadn't tried to end my life less than 24 hours ago.
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"I believe you owe me an apology as well as a very good explanation," I retaliated, forcefully, determined to have my answers.
"I'm not in your debt by any means, Miss Dawn, however I am preparing to leave on your behalf. No doubt seeing as the Headmaster will not be allowing me to finish the term." How could he blame me for his own actions? I had not forced him to strangle me, nor was it my fault that he had drank the Polyjuice potion in the first place. "I'm not surprised that you still managed to have things your way, though. Not only have you been sneaking around with Severus, but you managed to get him the position he's always dreamed of. By taking my place you have the Potions job all to yourself, and you get to have your child together. So, yes, Miss Dawn, under the circumstances, I believe that if anyone has a debt to pay, it is you." He growled, furiously.
"Am I suppose to believe that you did all of this as an act of kindness? Because if Severus hadn't shown up when he did, I know as well as you do, that I would not be here." His face did not break, and the look in his eyes was beginning to worry me, but I refused to back down.
"Perhaps not, and you may never know. I gave you the chance to change your mind about him, and decided to take matters into my own hands, quite literally," he laughed, menacingly. "We can both see how badly that has backfired on me, but I will get my chance. Just wait, Miss Dawn, you will be mine." He said, calmly, as a grin played at his lips.
Professor Lupin grabbed his bags, and headed for the door, leaving me with too much to think about. I'd known for quite some time that he'd had feelings for me, but this was rather ridiculous. Had he attempted to kill me for the simple fact that Severus had won? That he hadn't been the one to succeed, so he had to destroy someone else's happiness to show him how he was feeling? It hadn't been anyone's fault, but his own, in yet he chose to pin the blame on anyone else but himself. The one who truly deserved it.
The clock chimed above my head, letting everyone know it was time for dinner in the Great Hall. I should go, but where would I sit? Would I be asked to stay with the teachers, or made to sit with my House? The teachers would, undoubtedly, feel uncomfortable to have me eating with them, but the students would ask too many questions. Perhaps I could grab something quick and eat in my room to avoid any unwanted attention? But I'd have to face them all eventually.
