Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

Third year choiches part 107

Later that evening the Defence group spent the last hour or so before curfew in the practice room.

"How much more can we do?" Said Emma.

"We've started a petition, and we've had a presentation." Said Harry. "I think we've done most of what we can do."

"It might be an idea to call in the petition just before Professor Lupin's review is over." Said Luna. "That way the approval the Board gives him will be given extra strength."

"But how many signatures do we have?" Said Ron.

"I haven't counted since last night." Said Hermione. "I'll ask Susan and Bridget to bring the latest sheets tomorrow. Luna, can you bring me the ones from Ravenclaw?"

"Of course Hermione."

"By the way?" Said Ron. "Something Stone and Dumbledore said confused me."

"What's that?" Asked Emma.

"Well. Dumbledore said that since Lupin first came to Hogwarts, there have been other werewolves. But surely people would have known that." Said Ron.

"Maybe not." Said Harry. "Lupin never told anyone and only my Dad and his friends knew. Oh and Snape."

"But that doesn't make sense either." Said Hermione. "Under British Magical Law, all Werewolves born or resided in the Wizarding World have to be registered with the Ministry. Even if you don't show up to register, the Werewolf Registry Office puts your name down if they know you are a Werewolf. Most get added the second they get taken to St Mungos after getting bitten. This is a public list, and the Ministry as well as the Prophet, the Wizarding Wireless Network and various other groups use the register to keep track of Werewolves. If any on that list passed through Hogwarts, they would know."

"Well maybe Remus forgot to tell the Ministry he was a Werewolf." Suggested Demelza.

"Actually." Said Ginny. She reached into her bag. "I got this from the library, for research. I didn't find anything useful but it has the werewolf register from five years ago."

The group looked over the list.

"Professor Lupin isn't on it." Said Harry. "But that's impossible, if he evaded the list, the Ministry would have surely arrested him when the Prophet story broke."

"They might not actually." Said Neville. "The Ministry doesn't expect Werewolves to cooperate with the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures any more than other creatures do. Then again they might be less of a git towards those who voluntarily register. Still…"

"I imagine he's on it now." Said Hermione. "The publicity behind this will have forced that particular hand."

"Let's go to bed." Said Vicky. "It's been a long day and we have classes again tomorrow."

"I just need to stay up… a bit longer." Said Ron looking a little guilty.

Hermione glared at him. "Ronald Weasley I hope for your sake you don't need to stay up and finish homework that is due in tomorrow."

"Uhh… not exactly…" Ron said in apparent fear of his life.

"Good." Said Hermione.