The Mudblood And The Werewolf

Chapter 25: Lavender’s Horror

            When
Lavender woke up she knew that she was back at Hogwarts. How she had gotten
here, she didn’t know. She didn’t even remember being taken out of Riddle
Manor, but she was glad that she was out of there.

   “Well I’m glad that
you’re awake,” Madam Pomfrey said, appearing at her side.

   “How did I get
here?” Lavender asked.

   “Professor Snape
brought you here,” the Matron answered. “Now let’s make sure that there aren’t
any lasting effects and then you’ll go and meet up with the Headmaster. He
needs to have a word with you.”

Lavender nodded and let the Matron do her job. Finally she
was allowed to leave.

            Lavender
didn’t meet up with anyone on her way to the Headmaster’s office. She was still
a little shaken by her encounter with Voldemort and wanted all of this to go
away. As soon as she arrived at the stone gargoyle it opened without her saying
the password. She climbed up the moving staircase and was soon at the front
door of the Headmaster’s office.

She took a deep breath and then knocked.

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   “Enter,” Dumbledore
called.

The door opened and Dumbledore looked to see Lavender enter.
He motioned her to sit and she did.

   “Lavender, I’m glad
that you’ve returned to us,” he said.

   “I’m glad to be
back,” Lavender said.

He studied the sixth year with interest. He hated the idea
that he would have to tell her that Tom hadn’t lied about her new condition.

   “Lavender, I know
that you don’t want to talk about it, but tell me what happened while you were
with Tom Riddle.”

Lavender looked confused.

   “Lavender, before
the Dark Lord became Voldemort, he went by the name of Tom Riddle,” Dumbledore
explained. “Now that you know, I repeat my question. What happened while you
where with him?”

Lavender looked at her feet.

   “He told me that I
was his wife and that I was pregnant,” Lavender said.

   “Did he harm you?”

   “I don’t remember,”
Lavender said. She looked up at him. “Don’t tell me that he was telling the
truth?”

Dumbledore sighed and nodded. Lavender burst into tears,
which brought a sting to the Headmaster’s heart. He hated seeing her cry.

   “Lavender, I need you
to understand that Poppy has tried to abort the child, but Tom put a powerful
spell over you. You’re going to have to give birth to it.”

Lavender’s eyes filled with fear.

   “But, I don’t want
this child,” she said.

Dumbledore sighed.

   “Lavender, if you
keep the child, this child could become a great wizard or witch. Tom became
evil because he was abandoned by those that cared for him. Please, don’t let
your child suffer the same fate. If anyone bothers you, let me know.”

Lavender looked back down on the floor.

   “Lavender, do you
want Ginny to spend time with you?” Dumbledore asked.

She nodded.

   “Alright, I’ll take
you to her Advance Herbology class and you both can spend the day in Hogsmead.”

   “Thank you, sir,”
Lavender said.

   “That’s what a
Headmaster’s for?” Dumbledore said, repeating the same words that he had told
Hermione. “And Lavender, do you want to keep the child?”

Lavender was silent for a moment and then she nodded.

   “Very well,”
Dumbledore said, glad that she had made the right choice. “However, I need to
bind your child’s powers so that Tom can’t find you or the baby.”

He got up and taking out his wand he came around and
preformed the spell. And then they both left his office.

Note: I know this is a short chapter, but I just wanted to
focus on Lavender and her decision. Next chapter: Hermione’s transformation is
complete and Ginny has a talk with Lavender.