Thread: Taming the wolf, a Hogwarts romance. (The Deviant x Wolfman)

The young Slytherin mentally kicked herself as she watched Filius leave. Stupid! You've scared him off! Who in their right mind just stares at their goddamned professor during breakfast? She nibbled absentmindedly on a piece of toast before deciding to go for a walk to clear her head. Muggle studies was her third class of the day, and she desperately hoped she could salvage whatever connection there'd been with Filius. Her first class was Care of Magical Creatures, and she knew Hagrid wouldn't mind if she showed up early with the homemade tarts she'd promised him. She headed down to the Hogwarts kitchens to use the house elves' supplies, using magic to speed up the process so she was out the door with a batch of tarts within a few minutes. As she reached Hagrid's hut, she found herself staring out into the Forbidden Forest. What was going on? Why all the sudden interest in this potentially dangerous stranger? Why had she dreamed of him? She sighed softly and turned to knock on Hagrid's door only to find he'd already opened it and was watching her with a knowing, almost amused expression. Alrigh' there, Aurelia? he greeted her with a slight chuckle in his voice. She blushed brightly and gave him a warm smile. Morning Hagrid! I thought I'd come by a bit early to bring you my tarts and maybe have a chat, if that's alright with you, Aurelia replied with a winning smile. She knew Hagrid couldn't refuse her. He stepped aside to let her in, never taking his eyes off the tarts. She giggled as she set them down, beaming when Fang bounded over to greet her. As she and Hagrid sat down with their tea and tarts, the massive dog laid his head on Aurelia's lap and whimpered every time she stopped petting him. Tha' there dog migh' as well belong to you, Aurelia! Hagrid commented with a chuckle around his mouthful of tart. Aurelia laughed and scratched behind Fang's ears. The dog was nearly bigger than her and in fact had to lean down to put his head in her lap, which looked like it would become awfully uncomfortable any moment. She patted him between the shoulder blades and he huffed before grudgingly raising up to just sit next to her. So... What d'yeh think of yer new professor? the giant asked, a knowing glint in his eye. Aurelia blushed and cleared her throat, sipping her tea before answering. He seems very nice and I think it's a shame that so many still view his condition with so much hatred and distrust. Obviously the wards work or there would've been a bloodbath the night he arrived. Hagrid nodded solemnly before giving her a friendly smile. I think yeh like him a good bit more'n yer lettin' on. Y'know, in our world, you'll be an adult this next year, he reminded her with raised eyebrows. Aurelia flushed. Hagrid! That is entirely inappropriate! He chuckled and slurped his tea. Nobody said nothin' about beddin' ol' Filius, Lia. You jumped to tha' conclusion yerself, he countered, using the nickname he'd given her in her first year when he still had some trouble pronouncing her name. She sighed in defeat and gave Hagrid a warm smile. You know, if we were in the muggle world, you'd make an excellent school counselor, she said as she sipped her tea. Yer in my class again this year, aren't ye Lia? Hagrid asked with a hopeful look, beaming when she nodded. Of course! It's my first class of the day even, she informed him. They continued to chat and snack together, Hagrid occasionally making inappropriate werewolf jokes and roaring with laughter when Aurelia blushed and swatted his arm. Before long it was time for class, and Aurelia headed out quickly so no one would see her leaving Hagrid's hut and get suspicious. When her other classmates starting showing up, she pretended to have just arrived and Hagrid played along with her. After an invigorating lesson on fire crabs, Aurelia headed back to the castle for her other classes. Charms, as usual, went by without a hitch, and then it was time for muggle studies. She sighed as she reached the door to the classroom, noticing she was the first to arrive. She briefly wondered if any of her fellow classmates would actually be rude enough to skip Filius's class because of his ailment. The thought made her blood boil and she had to take a moment to calm herself before entering the classroom. She smiled shyly at Filius as she shut the door behind her, taking a seat at the front as she always did and crossing her shapely legs. She'd left her school robes open, revealing a rock band t-shirt and a pair of denim shorts that flaunted her curvaceous figure without really meaning to. Part of her hoped Filius wouldn't get the wrong idea, but there was another part of her that wanted him badly for reasons she wasn't quite sure of yet.