Hogwarts: The Enchanted Chalice - BOOK 4 (A Harry Potter Fanfic)

8: Moony and Padfoot

The next day, I was allowed out of the hospital. I walked to class slowly and saw people wearing badges that said 'SUPPORT DIGGORY' and 'POTTER STINKS'. I waited outside the Potions class and was fifteen minutes early. I didn't care though, I didn't want to go to the Great Hall. No doubt, somehow, someone would have found out my secret and by now everyone would know.

'Are you OK?' asked a voice behind me as I stood running my finger over the words on my wrist.

It was Nico who spoke. Him, Ron, Hermione and Harry were all standing there. I nodded slowly then looked down, pulling my sleeve over my wrist. I could have killed Nico or worse... bitten him.

'Molly!' said Josh, running towards me and hugging me.

I flinched and moved away. I couldn't do it. He could have died. I shouldn't be allowed near him, I was a monster. Why was I even allowed back at Hogwarts when I was bitten, they knew the dangers.

'Are you OK?' he pulled away and looked into my eyes.

'I could have attacked you...' I said quietly.

They all looked at me in concern. I avoided all their eyes and played with my tie.

'I'm too dangerous... Dumbledore should have never let me continue here after I was bitten,' I continued.

'No... It was not your fault. It wasn't your mind! You couldn't control yourself,' said Josh.

'That's the problem. I can't control myself!' I whispered.

'I think you'll find none of us care!' said Nico and the rest of them nodded.

I gave him a sceptical look and he sighed.

'Dude, everyone falls down at some points in their lives. You just have to get up and carry on fighting!' he said, and everyone nodded.

'But what if I had attacked you? I wouldn't be able to live with myself...' I said, still looking away.

'But you didn't! So just forget about it. We have forgiven you, we didn't blame you in the first place,' said Josh and he hugged me again but I pulled away quickly.

'Miss Black! Will you please come with me,' said McGonagall, coming along the corridor.

I sighed in relief. I didn't have to suffer Potions with Snape. I followed her as she headed to her Office. She opened the door and inside was Dumbledore. He gestured for me to sit down and I felt a sickness rising in my throat.

'You are to go home for a while. You didn't come to breakfast this morning and I overheard your conversation with Mr Freeman and Mr Cortell,' said McGonagall.

'It is not because you are dangerous. We are worried for your own well-being,' said Dumbledore, 'It will only be for a week or two, just until this whole incident has blown over. You are not expelled, you are merely taking a break. For your own sake.'

'So, I'm going to miss the second task...' I said miserably.

'I am sorry, Molly, but it's for your own good!' said Dumbledore then he gestured to the fireplace, 'Go to Remus!'

I nodded and took some Floo Powder. I sighed and said the name of the cottage then arrived in the kitchen. Remus, who had been sitting at the kitchen table reading the Daily Prophet and drinking a cup of tea, jumped about a foot in the air.

'Molly! What are you doing here?' he asked, placing the cup of tea and the paper on the table.

'Dumbledore sent me here,' I said, grumpily.