Professor Lupin's Apprentice

Professor Lupin happens upon a supposed Muggle who has some intriguing interests and powers, only to find out she may not be such a Muggle after all. Snape features prominently; Dumbledore, McGonagall, Sirius Black, Harry, Ron, and Hermione also appear.

When we last left our heroine, she'd gratefully received a pile of books on magic from Mr Lupin, after swearing a solemn oath not to divulge anything about them. The mysterious man promised to return a week later to answer whatever questions she might have thought up during her reading.

When we last left our heroine, she and Professor Lupin were leaving the library, heading for the nearest pub.

When we last left our heroine, she and Professor Lupin had a very sad conversation at the Boar's Head pub, followed by dinner and sharing a nice little cuddle outside the door of her place. And she thought about offering to allow him to move into her boarding house rent-free in exchange for magic lessons. Will he accept?

When we last left our heroine, Professor Lupin had just jumped out of a speeding car (how very James Bond) to avoid telling Melinda why he couldn't move into her boarding house.

When we last left our heroine, she'd seen her new beau heal miraculously in front of her, only to "faint" when he kissed her, and not remember anything about it. But, he had agreed to move into her boarding house, provided certain conditions were met.

When we last left our heroine, Professor Lupin had agreed to move into Melinda's boarding house, but he had some conditions. Boy, did he ever! And the book with the Gryffindor House crest from Chapter II resurfaced.

When we last left our heroine, Professor Lupin had moved in and found a strange piece of parchment with green ink already in his room. Then, with a new set of clothes, he set off to locate the people who'd read

When we last left our heroine, Melinda had learned about Professor Lupin's silver allergy (cough!), and saw the aftermath of his transformtion for the first time. Then, to top it all off, he's shown her he can actually perform magic, much to her surprise.

When we last left our heroine, Professor Lupin showed Melinda some more magic, Hogwarts (a lot closer than you thought, wasn't it?), and ... well, I'd rather not say what else he showed her, since I'm a lady. ;)

When we last left our heroine, she'd figured out Professor Lupin was a werewolf, and they had a much-needed heart-to-heart. To his surprise, she still loved him. And, to her surprise, he gave her a letter from Hogwarts.

When we last left our heroine, she'd just found out she wasn't a Muggle after all, and -- after finding out why she wasn't invited to Hogwarts as a child -- had officially enrolled as an adult. So, now its off for a tour of Hogwarts and to Diagon Alley for school supplies.

When we last left our heroine, she'd had a tour of the castle, bought her school supplies, and now they're engaged!

When we last left our heroine, she'd met Harry, Ron and Hermione, and both Harry and Ron had forgiven Professor Lupin for his offenses, perceived and otherwise.

When we last left our heroine, she and Harry, Ron and Hermione gave Professor Lupin some new robes for his birthday, along with some other gifts. Professor Snape made certain Remus knew Melinda was helping prepare the Wolfsbane Potion. They had their first lover's row over that, but thankfully made up.

When we last left our heroine, Professor Snape had tried his best to turn her against Professor Lupin, but luckily Snape's best wasn't good enough.

When we last left our heroine, Professor Lupin had just drunk her potion, and she and Professor Snape were headed back to his office to watch the transformation. Will Melinda's potion work?

When we last left our heroine, her Wolfsbane potion worked, and so did her subsequent attempts at both the Wolfsbane and anti-anemia potions. The only snag on the horizon of Melinda and Professor Lupin's happiness now seems to be ... Hermione.

When we last left our heroine, she and Hermione had made up, with a little help from Sirius, and they tested their Polyjuice Potion with Professor Snape's hair on Professor Lupin. Unfortunately for Hermione, the potion worked far too well.

When we last left our heroine, she'd bid a tearful farewell to her friendship with Professor Snape and went to Devon to meet Professor Lupin's parents.

When we last left our heroine, she was just about to walk down the aisle. Dum, dum da dum. Dum,

When we last left our heroine, she and Professor Lupin had a lovely wedding and, a few months later, she discovered she was pregnant. Also, after months of animosity, she finally had another nice conversation with Professor Snape inspired, ironically enough, by increased animosity.

When we last left our heroine, she and Professor Lupin discovered they were having twins, and Melinda performed her "detention" admirably. Plans were made for the birth, and now they only have to wait until she goes into labor.