Bab 56: The Pixie Incident
"Impressive" Snape admitted once he left the pensive
"Very impressive" Dumbledore stroked his beard "Mr Potter is an enigma and one that could prove harmful, we need to keep an eye on him to make sure he does not cause any problems"
"Headmaster, while the boy is indeed talented and full of potential, I doubt that he is a problem for us."
"Perhaps, perhaps not. But I've always thought it better to reduce risks and right now, Mr Potter is one of them"
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Harry found himself sitting in defence class with Rose and Daphne at his side, Lockhart entered and this was the first time Harry had seen the man up close. Harry thought that the man was a bit too clean and happy for someone who has apparently been constantly fighting dark creatures and wizards.
"I don't like him" Rose whispered into Harry's ear
"I don't think I do either" Harry whispered back
"But someone does" Daphne gestured to Hermione Granger who was swooning at the very sight of him
"Let me introduce you to your new defence against the dark arts teacher, me" Lockhart started "Gilderoy Lockhart, order of Merlin, third class. Honorary member of the dark force defence league and five time winner of witch weekly's most charming smile award" Lockhart flashed his bright teeth at the class.
"Oh good god" Harry sighed
"But I don't talk about that" Lockhart continued "I didn't get rid of the Bandon banshee by smiling at her" He took a moment to laugh at his own joke, even though nobody laughed "I see you've all brought a complete set of my books, well done. I thought we'd start today with a little quiz, nothing to worry about. Just to see how well you've read them and how well you've taken them in"
"Look at this" Daphne said once Lockhart had handed over the test papers and moved far enough away to not hear her "it's all about him"
"The first question is actually asking about his favourite colour" Harry said slowly with disbelief in his voice "and I thought my brother was vain"
"You have thirty minutes" Lockhart said from the front of the classroom "Begin"
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"Tut, tut" Lockhart looked through the finished test results "hardly any of you remembered that my favourite colour is lilac. But Miss Hermione Granger knew that my secret ambition is to rid the world of evil and market my own range of hair care products, good." He winked at her, she looked ready to faint.
"Who the hell actually says 'tut tut'?" Harry asked Daphne who couldn't seem to think of an answer
"Now" Lockhart continued "be warned, it's my job to arm you against the foulest creatures known to wizard kind, you may find yourself facing your worst fears in this room. Know only, that no harm can befall you, whilst I am here. I must ask you not to scream, it might provoke them!" Lockhart dramatically lifted a cloth off a cage, revealing a cage full of pixies.
"Cornish Pixies'?" Seamus Finnegan laughed
"Freshly caught Cornish pixies" Lockhart corrected "laugh if you will Mr Finnegan but Pixies can be devilishly tricky little blighters. Let's see what you make of them" Lockhart opened the cage, allowing the pixies to fly out.
All of a sudden the classroom was in chaos, the pixies flew around and began damaging everything. They ripped books, pulled hair, threw whatever they could. Neville ended up dangling from a chandelier after the pixies painfully dragged him up by his ears. Many of the class began running out of the classroom, Lockhart tried to stop the pixies but one of them snatched his wand. Lockhart ran but stopped at the doorway.
"Could you all round them up please?" He said before he bolted out..
"Get off me!" Arian punched one pixies off of him
"Now what are we supposed to do?" Ron asked as he slapped one away with a book.
Hermione had had enough of the pixies, she stood up and removed her wand and aimed it in the air. A spell was on the tip of her tongue when the pixies all stopped moving. They froze in midair, floating around the room. The three looked around, wondering what happened.
"Thanks Harry" Neville's voice brought them out of their thoughts. They turned to see Neville on the ground, shaking Harry's hand while Daphne and Rose stood behind him.
"It's no problem mate" Harry smiled "come on guys, let's go"
"Wait a minute" Hermione said as the group began making it's way out "what about the pixies?"
"What about them?" Harry asked
"You have to help us put them away"
"Do I?" Harry looked at Daphne who adopted a thoughtful pose.
"I'm pretty sure you don't" Daphne said after pretending to think about it
"Well, you heard the lady" Harry turned to the group "I stopped them, that's my contribution. You want to put them back then do it yourselves" Harry left the room with Daphne and Rose following him. Neville wasn't quite sure if he should stay and help but decided to go with Harry.
"I hate him" Hermione growled
"I know, can't believe I'm related to that prat" Adrian said
"Neither can I" Ron replied
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