Papers, Plants, and the Herbology Professor -Neville Longbottom

Spathiphyllum

AN- GINNY GINNY GINNY GINNY

My pov

after that partially embarrassing night, it was nice to wake up with a fresh start. I changed into a long black silk skirt, a tight black turtleneck and a burnt orange cardigan. I then heard a knock on the door "are you fully clothed?" I heard nevilles voice through the door.

I laughed and opened the door with my foot as I pulled my hair into a bun "yes yes I'm clothed" I said, holding bobbie pins in my mouth. I saw him lean against the wall as I pinned up my hair "maybe I should put a bell on your neck, I swear. I didn't even hear you arrive" I said with a chuckle as I tucked my wand in my bun.

he chuckled "I think that would prevent me from messing with dean" he said with a snicker, running his fingers through his hair. he was wearing a brown sweater, a white button down with khaki pants. he looked at my left arm and then back up at me "are you ready to go?" he asked with a smile

I nodded "as ready as I'll ever be" I smiled back and followed him as he began to walk.

"I-I don't mean to be rude and you don't have to answer, but I don't think I've seen you use your left arm at all" he said hesitantly, looking at me

I let out a short chuckle "I uh was trying to arrest this guy, for possessing muggle weapons with intent of killing madam president. and I got shot in the shoulder, lost all feeling in it" I said with a shrug "it was two years ago so I've gotten used to only using one arm" I explained, lifting up my left arm and then dropping it

He smile sympathetically and nodded

"hey hey dont look at me like that I could still beat your ass" I threatened, holding up my right hand in a fist with a grin

he laughed and held his hands up "I believe you, wholeheartedly" he said, smiling over my head at someone. I turned my head and saw dean, wearing a plain pair of black slacks and a purple button down. "goodmorning dean" I said with a smile

"were you just threatening neville?" he asked with a chuckle

"possibly" I said, looking forward "he was looking at me with pity"

"I was not!"

"was too!"

"okay kids stop fighting or I'm turning the car around" Dean said in a jokingly threatening voice, making both of us laugh. we walked in the great hall and I saw a gorgeous redhead sitting in the chair next to the one I sat in last night.

"ginnys here!" Neville said with a bright smile as the women stood up and came down to the three of us. she hugged Neville and Dean, talking excitedly to them. I stood there a little awkwardly, but had a small smile on my face.

Ginny looked at me with a slightly confused smile "Hi, did we go to school together? Im sorry I don't recognize you" she said which made me chuckle

"no no, I went to Ilvermorny" I explained "I'm adrienne, I'm the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher" I smiled and held out my hand

she shook it "ginny weasley. I am a chaser for the Holyhead Harpies, I'm actually here as a little moral boost for the new kids and quidditch plays" she said with a kind smile "and thank god I felt so bad that I didn't know you" she chuckled softly

she was very attractive, a strong jaw and piercing blue eyes. I found myself blushing a bit "Oh you'll actually be working with me! Im the flying instructor," i grinned at her as the four of us began to walk up to the teachers table. we sat down as the three of them began to discuss the people they used to go to school with and where they are. I tuned out, anxious about my upcoming classes until I heard the name harry potter, which made me perk up

"oh I know him! I worked with him on an international crime prevention taskforce a couple years ago"

Ginny explained that they had gotten engaged and the first one was on the way. I was half listening until i got distracted by a child screaming at another who was quivering in fear. i pulled out my wand "ocausi" I muttered, pointing it at the screaming child as his mouth sealed up

"must be dracos kid" neville muttered, making dean and ginny laugh

"malfoy?" I asked, looking at them

"yeah, do you know him?" dean asked

"yeah he was a family friend. was he a bully?" I asked with a frown

"yeah he was the absolute worst" Neville muttered, shivering at the memories "he was a total and complete git"

my eyes widened "really?" I looked down at my plate and then back up "that's...shocking. he was always so nice to me when he'd visit" I said

"are you a pureblood?" ginny chimed in

"yeah,"

"that's why." she said

I looked at the three of them to see if they were messing with me and quickly realized they weren't. "Im gonna beat his ass next time I see him" i muttered which made ginny laugh

breakfast ended and I looked at ginny "We have flying lessons first" I said

"oh ginny can show you where the field is" Neville said "Ill come down there and show you how to get back to your room" he smiled

"oh neville its no problem I can show her ba-" he gave her a look "oh wait I have a meeting with minerva. yeah that works" she smiled at me.

I raised my eyebrow at them but smiled "thank you, this school is such a maze" i muttered

'what was that about?'