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𝐇𝐎𝐆𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒
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━FROM WHAT MANY STUDENTS HAD NOTICED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, Athena didn't have frequent detentions than when she did during her first three years at Hogwarts. However, with the events of last year, she had a reason to not get in trouble a lot; she was helping Harry to get out of a lot of trouble.
However, with the new school year, only the second day into classes and Athena had already received her first one - one with Professor McGonagall.
Sometimes she'd be spending detentions with Filch: cleaning trophies without magic, mopping the dungeons without magic, technically cleaning anything without magic. There were times where she had to sort out items for a professor, and then there were times where all she had to do was write lines or just sit quietly. It was a bore.
However, the girl didn't mind having detention with her favourite teacher. "Minnie?" The girl asked, her feet set on the desktop as she leaned back on her chair.
Without looking up from the papers she was marking, the professor responded. "Yes Athena?"
"Would you want to know an interesting fact?"
"No." She instantly answered.
Athena had stayed quiet for a couple seconds, before asking again. "Would you like to know an interesting fact?"
A sigh escaped the woman's lips, knowing there would be no escape to the girl's question. "Go ahead."
"Did you know that my parents had two important reasons to my name?" Athena told the woman, who had still yet to look up from writing with her quill.
"I'm guessing you want me to ask what those two reasons are?" McGonagall asked tiredly, peering through her glasses as she looked at the girl.
"Correcto mundo."
With a shake of the old woman's head, she asked. "What were those two reasons?"
"Well one, mum named me after the goddess of war. Which is ironic because I was born in a time of war - not to mention I technically fight in wars at some times." Athena explained. "But that's not the main point. The main point is, dad wanted to name me after his favourite teacher."
McGonagall's brows furrowed in confusion as she tilted her head up. "Unless Sirius had gone to another school, I don't recall there being a teacher named 'Athena' to ever teach at Hogwarts during your father's time."
It was Athena's turn to shake her head, getting up as her time in detention was about to finish. "In roman, Athena's name was translated to Minerva."
The professor had immediately felt touched at heart by this, a smile appearing on her face. No matter how troublesome the Marauders were, Professor McGonagall had always had a soft spot for them. "That's- that's lovely."
Exiting the door, Athena looked back at the teacher. "It is, innit? Bye Minnie!"
As Athena left the classroom, Athena could see a figure leaning against the wall next to the door, the tall guy leaning against one shoulder of his crossed arms. "Hi doll."
The girl turned her head to the right, a grin plastered on her face. "Hi Georgie. What are you doing here?"
"I was waiting for you." The red-head answered, removing himself from the wall.
Her grin morphed to an appreciative smile. "That's cute, thanks." She answered. She then linked her arm to his left, the two walking away from the classroom. "But I know there's another reason cause you know I can handle myself."
"Fine, you got me." George sighed. "As you know, me and Fred are leaving this year, and we've been focusing a lot on the products for our shop."
"Yes. I very much recall the many times I've declined to being your test subject."
George laughed. "Yeah... Well, I want to spend as much time as I can with you, seeing as you'd still be in Hogwarts for two more years."
Athena stopped in her tracks, her eyes focused on the boy beside her as a smile continued on her face. Due to their arms clung together, George had also stopped, which confused the guy. "What? Did I say something? Why're you looking at me like that?"
Athena's smile only grew as she continued to gaze at George lovingly. "Nothing, you're just..." She then slung her arm around his neck, turning her body to hug him. "Merlin, you're cheesy."
The corners of his mouth quirked up, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Only for you, love."
"Now that I think about it, we've liked each other for quite some time, and..."
"Be my girl Fi?" George immediately asked.
Athena then pulled away from the boy, slapping his shoulder playfully as and offended look was plastered on her face. "You cheat! I was going to ask you that!"
"You were going to ask me to be your girl?"
"No- I meant- you're a boy-"
Laughs escaped George's mouth as he wrapped one arm around Athena's waist again, pulling her closer. "Only joking. I know what you meant."
"Wanker..." Athena's eyes narrowed at the boy, before she smiled at him. Her hands rested on his chest, her head looking up to meet his eyes. "Yes."
The two giggled at the interaction, as Athena had placed her arms around George's neck. Without even realising, the two's faces were now an inch apart from each other, dazing into each other's eyes.
Athena's mouth formed into a doting grin. "Hi Georgie."
"Hi Fi." The boy grinned back.
And before they even knew it, their lips had connected, smiling as their lips molded with each others.
Then the sounds of footsteps entered Athena's hearing, causing her to teleport them out of the place, into their common room, which was luckily empty.
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Athena was seated next to Harry, her head on his shoulders as her eyes were shut. It was the morning after, and Athena was tired. Hermione and Ron sat in front of the two, doing what they usually do. There wasn't much chatter between the four - Hermione reading a book, Athena sleeping, Ron and Harry conversing. Until, Ron had noticed a purple spot on Athena's neck.
"Hey Fi, is that a hickey on your neck?" The boy asked, looking at the spot on her neck.
Athena was panicking inside. Shit, I forgot to cover it up. However, she didn't show it, pretending to be asleep. She pretended as if she didn't hear Ron's statement, her eyes closed and her breathing relaxed.
"Athena?"
"Fi? Wake up." Harry shook his shoulder, trying to 'wake' the girl up, but failed as she continued to close her eyes. "Who was she with last night?"
"Well she had detention with Professor McGonagall, I highly doubt McGonagall had done that." Ron gagged.
"I heard George say to Fred that he was going to fetch Athena from detention..." Harry stated. "You don't think..."
Hermione closed her book, her head turning towards the large doors. "Let's see if George has some on his neck too."
Three heads had turned to the door. Luck decided that they weren't friends today, as two red-headed twins had just entered the door, and they were right. Purple spots had situated itself on George's neck: one on the side of his neck, then another that was able to peek itself from behind the Weasley's collar. The three's eyes had widened in shock, their heads turning back to Athena ─ who could tell that they'd realised. "Shit." The Black muttered.
Athena opened her eyes, jumping up from her seat and running over to said twin on jumping him a hug. "Georgie, save me from these monsters!" George had immediately caught the girl, confused about her antics. "They figured it out." She whispered to his ear.
George had slowly turned around, trying to walk away but Hermione was not going to their first class without an explanation. "Leave that door George Weasley, and so help me I will throw my books at you."
The Weasley had then reversed his actions, turning back around as he stood in front of the three fifth years and his twin. "Erm... surprise?"
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━edited -siriuslycv 2023©
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