Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

Demlza's problem part 72

"What's wrong with Demelza?" said Harry.

"One problem at a time." Said Emma. "We can't do anything until she talks to us. Let her cry herself out first."

"Are you sure?" said Harry.

"Yes. Look I'm sorry about blurting that out back there with Professor Lupin."

"No I shouldn't have shouted at you, I'm sorry." Said Harry. "We really should have talked to him about this sooner."

"Maybe but not like that." Said Emma.

"We'll go and see him first thing tomorrow." Said Harry. "We'll find some way of talking to him about it."

"Harry, he's not going to be pretty tomorrow." Said Emma.

"I know, so maybe it's time to try some medicine." Said Harry. "Did Mrs Creevey give you anything?"

"Uh huh. Some drugs you can just buy in a pharmacy." Said Emma. "Magic potions may not work, but Muggle medicine shouldn't adversely affect him. I specifically looked up some Wizarding health books and they all claim that Muggle medicine is safe but 'inferior'."

"Inferior?" said Harry. "In what respect."

"I don't know, the books in question are all eighty years old. We've discovered penicillin and eradicated small pox since then." Said Emma. "I also got a pamphlet from Madam Pomfrey, Muggle drugs are no more a danger to us than they are to Muggles. Don't forget, Muggleborn children will have had vaccinations and the like before coming here."

"I guess." Said Harry.

"Problem is I think most wizards don't know that a vast amount of research into drugs has taken place over the last century in the Muggle world. Not that it matters greatly, there are potions and spells for just about every other little thing. But there are a few things…"

"Yes?" said Harry urging Emma to continue.

"I've been thinking of possibly pursuing a career in Healing." Said Emma.

"I'm somewhat aware of that." Said Harry. "Go on."

"Madam Pomfrey told me where to look in the library for books. Lycanthropy is grossly under researched."

"I am aware of this." Said Harry.

"Yes but you don't understand." Said Emma. "There are plenty of books that describe what going through the werewolf transformation is like, but there is not a lot of advice on how to treat a patient going through the transformation, other than a few more recent texts saying to feed them Wolfsbane. But the thing is, from the look of the symptoms, we could ease their suffering greatly with just a few Paracetamol before and after the full moon."

"Did you get the Professor some?" asked Harry.

"I did, but there are a whole host of things that I think Werewolves should have on prescription." Said Emma. "But I'm not a Doctor, a healer is going to have to decide on any more risky drugs."

"Well let's approach Professor Lupin with the Paracetamol and the porridge first." Said Harry.

Emma nodded. "Let's go see if Demelza is willing to talk."