Aussie in Hogwarts

Chapter 12

Merula PoV

It was a severe thunderstorm, it seemed like it was never going to end, so of all days why'd I have to choose today to snog? But just as fun as it was, I felt a stinging sensation on my chest. I got up to check it out, and I realized he found out.

"Goddamit, curse my lustful intention, why?"
Moon: "Now you ask yourself that."

I looked behind me to find Moon giving me a 'Really' glare with a grin on his complexion. I turned to him with my best 'Okay I get it glare' then started to chuckle. Before I heard the sound of thunder. I then see Moon shaking in place, and suddenly I saw him sprint towards the closet. I walk towards the closet after a solid hour to see him curled up and crying, I noticed his vulnerability and fear.

"Do you have, Astraphobia?"
Moon: "Embarrassing isn't it, I usually try to hold it in, but now look where we are."

I noticed his tear-stained face and his blood-soaked eyes. He gave me a look that said 'Please help me,' so I reached out my hand, then got dragged into a tight embrace. I helped him up and noticed his cautious behavior when getting ready for the day. This somehow translated into the day, as when the sound of thunder was heard, he would immediately jump up and hit the ground curled up and rocking back and forth. This took a great effect in potions class when we were brewing the Draught of Peace when the sound of thunder boomed in the classroom and he almost spilled whatever was in his cauldron, before bolting out of the classroom like a Hypogriff that was chasing its prey. It wasn't until Snape caught sight of this and used Wingardium Leviosa to get him back into the class. This wound up being a major oversight when the moment Moon even got into the room and thunder crashed. He socked Snape in the balls and just started to sprint again. It took Me, and almost half the class to get him back inside. The others were confused, but I knew the truth. So now we were all keeping tabs on a now-terrified Moon until it came time for the Quidditch match. It was Hufflepuff vs Gryffindor, but the storm was now in full swing, for when lightning struck this sent Moon into full-on flight mode, literally, he turned into his bird form and flew from his seat into aviation, it was the middle of the match mind you. Then he was hit by the quaffle, struck by many players who were flying, and hit the ground with a heavy thud.

"Oh...oh no...nononononono"
Rowan: "Someone get him some help, get Madam Pomfrey, anybody."

Moon PoV

Darkness was all I could see, my body felt limp, and all I could feel was coldness. I opened my eyes and started to panic before I feel something go down my throat. I then feel a sense of relief. Only to realize where I am.

Madam Pomfrey: "I assume that you know why you're here, right?"
"I do, it seemed to be a coincidence."
Madam Pomfrey: "Well, you need to rest, the damage was effective. It dislocated your arm and astonishingly only broke one rib. But while you're out of the wing, no extreme stimuli until the end of the week."
"Yes ma'am, I will try."
Madam Pomfrey: "I swear you've been here more times than I can amount to something."

So I was let off from the Hospital Wing and made my way to the Grand Hall. I peek my head in and see Merula in the corner, she looked like she had seen the demise of someone who mattered to her.

So I decided to surprise her. I turned into my bird form and started to walk into the room.

Merula PoV

Well, I feel like I lost my world and sanity. I wanted to weep over the accident. But then I was snapped out of it by a shriek

*Screee*

I look down to see a hawk looking at me, I assumed it to be Moon because he has a bird form, but many people can have the bird animagus so I took no chances.

It walks up to me and tries to roost on my arm. But it looked too weak to fly. So I helped it up and before I could even mutter out a word. It changes into that half-bird form of Moon(see chapter 8) I was genuinely shocked to see this. I immediately hugged him before crying into his robes. This was the most vulnerable I have ever been. And yet something about him seeing it made me feel safe. His wings wrapped around my body and he pulled me closer. We walked back to our room and lay down on the bed, I wasn't letting him go until I made sure he was okay, but right now we were private, and I was full of grief. We spent the rest of the day in each other's embrace while I wailed into his shirt. We were currently preparing for bed when he asked something.

Moon: "Hey, are you okay?"
"No, no I'm not, you got hurt, and I feel like it's my fault."
Moon: "No, it was my fault, my fear got the better of me. And for that, I apologize for making you feel distressed and like it was your fault."

And just before we got on the mattress I noticed his wings were the same color as his bird form. It was a solemn night as we slept with each other. Occasionally I would feel him jump up and climb onto my body, but that night was just filled with the shushing sounds of the rain.

We slumbered peacefully that night.