ATHENE {remus lupin}

FOURTY ONE

Athene jumped off the wall that she had been sat on with Fleur Delacour. 

"What's Draco?"

Remus didn't speak. Athene waved her hand in front of his face and stood directly in front of him.

"Remus, what's Draco?"

The man still didn't say anything.

"Fucking hell Lupin-"

Athene felt her arm being tugged and looked to see Fleur, shaking her head.

"He's-"

"Is he okay?"

"Are you going to let me bloody finish?" He snapped at her.

"Sorry for being worried."

"Well I-"

"Stop! Both of you!" Fleur exclaimed, looking between the man and the woman. "This isn't helping." She looked at Remus. "Remus, what has happened?"

"Draco's hurt."

Athene's eyes widened. "How? Not Vold- You-Know-Who?"

Remus shook his head. "No, not him."

"Is he okay?"

"He's in the hospital wing, Snape healed him."

"Who did it?"

Remus was silent again. Athene grasped the front of his jacket and shook it. 

"Are you trying to fucking kill me?"

He grasped onto her forearms. 

"I need you to promise me-"

"Fucking hell."

His grip on her tightened.

"Listen to me. I need you to promise me that no matter what I tell you, you won't do anything irrational or to hurt our cause."

She blinked and stared at him blankly.

"What the fuck are you talking about."

"Can you stop swearing, Athene, it's so crass." Fleur said, rolling her eyes. Athene looked at her in shock and amusement.

"You literally sw- Oh whatever." She looked back to Lupin, "what happened?" She tried to pull away from his grasp but he held her there.

"Harry-"

"Potter?"

"Athene-" He said, gripping onto her forearms even tighter.

She took a deep breath. "What did he do?"

"There was a misunderstanding. We don't know for sure..."

"How bad was it?"

"Draco was hit by a dark curse."

Athene snorted. "Potter used a dark curse? How bloody ironic."

"Athene..." Fleur said, putting her hand on her friend's elbow. 

"He'll live?" Athene asked, staring at Remus.

"Yes, he's stable."

"I- Can I write to him?"

Remus exhaled and let go of her arms.

"I can take you if you want- to see him I mean."

Athene's mouth dropped. 

"Are you serious?"

"Well- yes. Dumbledore hasn't allowed it. But I'll take you."

Athene threw her arms around her neck and murmured, "thank you."