The first month back was nice. Everyone was getting back into routine. The material we were set to learn was a step up from first year. I started my study group up again but I included a separate one for first years who could use the extra help. I spoke with Professor Flitwick about a duelling club. I wanted to beat Lockhart to the punch. Professor Flitwick agreed to bring it up at the next teachers meeting. The first DADA class was funny.
Flashback Begins
I was sitting with Draco, Daphne, and Neville waiting for the class to begin.
"Now introducing your new DADA teacher, ME." Lockhart introduced himself while smiling wide like a moron while a few students clapped
"Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defense League, and five times winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award. But I don't talk about that; I didn't get rid of the Banden Banshee by smiling at him, but you can learn all about the how and what from my books. I am going to teach you what there is to know about Defense Against the Dark Arts. First things first let's start off with a bit of a pop quiz." He said making the class groan
"We haven't even learned anything yet from him." Neville muttered
"We're not going to." I said simply
Papers glided in front of us and I read over mine before pushing it to the side and refusing to even sign my name to such idiocy. I took a copy and put it in my bag to send to Mr. Malfoy. He should see what he and other parents are paying for the children to learn. Once thirty minutes passed he had everyone pass their tests forward. He began looking over them and tsk tsking.
"Not many of you remembered that my favorite color is lilac or that my greatest wish is to help wizard-kind into a better tomorrow, but that is okay we shall work on it. Though I do not see your test among these papers, Miss Potter." Lockhart said before walking towards me
"I shall not put my name anywhere near that farce you call a test." I said coldly
Draco's face started to turn slightly pink as did Daphne's. Neville snorted and looked down at the table along with many other students.
"I understand you may be feeling a bit jealous of having your spotlight stolen, Miss Potter, but that is no reason to slack in my class that may one day save your life." Lockhart said and he went to place his hand on my shoulder before freezing as my wand was now at his throat
"Did you not learn your lesson in Florish and Botts?" I said menacingly
Lockhart quickly backed away and continued class like nothing happened. The class was torn between indignation and laughter over the incident. Lockhart pulled out a covered cage and introduced the pixies like in the movies. Lockhart stood there and puffed out his chest as the pixies began to cause havoc.
"No worries everyone I have this. Pepetso Pestronomi." Lockhart shouted looking every bit the idiot
He honestly seemed shocked when his "spell" didn't work.
"Well I'll leave you students to put them back in their cages." Lockhart said before squealing and running into his office
The pixies became even fiercer. Two pixies went to grab Neville.
"That is ENOUGH! Immobulus!" I shouted after getting out from under the table
The pixies were all frozen in midair. I was beyond furious.
"Alright everyone, I'm now taking over this classroom. Everyone can come out. Now everyone begin collecting the pixies and put them in their cage. I will take them to Hagrid later. Let's get this classroom back to rights. Anyone who was injured immediately take yourself to the Infirmary to get yourselves seen to. Everyone else class has now been moved outside. We shall be going over what we were meant to learn last year and I shall teach you the Immobulus charm which is ever so useful as you have seen." I said
Everyone immediately jumped to it. Lockhart didn't come out of his office and I guided everyone outside for one of my large study group sessions. Draco, Daphne, and Neville snickered as I stood in front of the group teaching while outside. We practiced the charm on falling leaves. My class was dismissed when Professors McGonagall and Flitwick made themselves known. I promptly explained what had happened and handed over the pixies as proof.
"Take 20 points to Ravenclaw for your fast thinking, Miss Potter. We shall bring this incident to the Headmaster's attention. Now everyone hurry to your next class." Professor Flitwick said
Everyone left to go to their individual classes.
Flashback Ends
I watched the rest of the day as Lockhart would attempt to tell other teachers how to do their class. On the way to Herbology, I saw Lockhart harassing poor Professor Sprout, who looked two seconds away from feeding the moron to one of her plants. I was running late and I could see my class waiting for Professor Sprout. I calmly walked inside and passed Neville my things before going back out to save Professor Sprout from Lockhart. I went up behind him before speaking coldly.
"This borderline harassment if you do not cease and desist I shall let my godfather have you arrested." I said
"Ah Miss Potter I was looking forward to speaking with you for a bit." Lockhart said with what he called his "most charming" smile
"As you can see I clearly have class and you have kidnapped enough of our Professor's time. Now good day." I said before taking Professor Sprout's hand in mine
Professor Sprout chuckled when I closed the greenhouse door in Lockhart's face. She thanked me and class went on until lunch. My group of friends and I decided to sit with Neville at the Gryffindor table. We were chatting when a camera flash went off near me.
"Hiya, Harry. My name is Collin. I am a huge fan." He said all in one breath
I remembered him from the movies
"Hello Collin. These are my friends Hermione, Neville, Draco, Susan, and Hannah. What was the picture for?" I said kindly
"My family won't believe that I met the Hadrianna Potter. Everything is so great here. I want to show them everything and remember everything." Collin said excitedly
"Well how about a group shot. The day we all became friends." I said
Collin looked like he wanted to faint as my friends caught on and pulled him closer to the table with us. I used my wand to guide the camera into the perfect spot and took the picture. I gently gave Collin back his camera before giving him a hug as he raced off back to his other first year friends giggling
"I bet you just loved that didn't you, Potter. Taking pictures with fans next you'll be signing autographs. So much for not caring about your fame, huh?!" Ron said loudly which of course brought over Lockhart
I saw him coming and groaned much to my friends amusement. I gave Ron a death glare.
"I suggest you run and hope I don't find you or else you'll be eating slugs while dancing a jig until next year." I growled before twitching a finger and Ron was covered in candy spiders that were charmed to act like real ones
Ron screamed and began running in circles as the whole Great Hall laughed as Ron made it out the door.
"Ah Miss Potter doing a photo opt. You should of called for me I would have gladly joined in to make a fan's day." Lockhart said
"There was no photo opt. It was merely meeting a new friend who wanted to send a picture back to his family." I said stoicly
"Miss Potter I really do understand your jealousy of me. Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking! ‘It’s all right for him, he’s an internationally famous wizard already!’ But when I was twelve, I was just as much of a nobody as you are now. In fact, I’d say I was even more of a nobody! I mean, a few people have heard of you, haven’t they? All that business with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!” He glanced at the lightning scar on Harry’s forehead. “I know, I know — it’s not quite as good as winning Witch Weekly’s Most-Charming-Smile Award five times in a row, as I have — but it’s a start, Harry, it’s a start." Lockhart ranted
I believe I was on the verge of blacking out when suddenly my hands were grabbed and my wand was gone. I blinked and looked around Hermione and Daphne had my hands while Draco had my wand. Daphne noticed I was now aware of what I was doing and handed me my goblet. I took it before standing up. Lockhart had yet to notice that he had now begun a show.
"Take a sip. Take a breath. Now tell this idiot why he's a fool for even starting this discussion." Daphne said so I did just that before turning to Lockhart
"First things first. You shall never be given permission to use my first name. I don't know you, I don't respect you, nor do I like you. You may call me as all Professors do as Miss Potter. If I don't let the Headmaster call me anything else why in Merlin would I let you. Second of all, I would not begin to attempt to compare our fame, sir. You are famous for being a fraud who in no way, shape, nor form could have possibly completed those adventures in those books. How do I figure that you may ask? Because, based off the dates given in your books, I highly doubt one man would be able to cure lycanthropy while fighting a coven of vampires and a group of banshee. Feel free to look it up if you doubt me. My fame is gotten off the death of my parents. I will never accept that fame. The Potters were famous long before your family stopped being jesters for German kings 800 years ago when you came here to England. We were known for our vast degrees of magical study and our battle strategy as well. I however have yet to make my mark as my ancestors have done but do believe I shall, Mr. Lockhart. Though when I do make my mark I guarantee no one shall be able to question if I was able to do the deed. Well I do feel a lot better after getting that off my chest. My accountant has assured me that the money you have made off my name shall be turned over to me nor shall I be paying to be taught by a fraud. Good day sir and may we never breathe the same air again." I ranted before grabbing my bag and headed for the door
3rd POV
Everyone stared wide eyes as Adri left. The Weasley twins snorted and that brought everyone's attention back to Lockhart who now looked like a hillbilly with farming overalls on, dirty skin, and extreme bucktooth teeth. Everyone roared with laughter as when Lockhart tried to talk he had a weird twang to everything he said. He quickly ran out of the room in tears. The Professors snapped out of the trance they were in and rushed everyone to class. Adri was waiting outside her first class sitting by the door reading as Professor Flitwick walked up.
"I head that Lockhart was bad but was he really bad enough that you needed to humiliate him like that, Miss Potter?" Professor Flitwick asked
"The first class I had with the man he let loose Cornish Pixies, whom if bite you enough times, their venom is poisonous. The other times I've seen the man he has openly harassed teachers of how he can do their fields of study better than they can. The man is a nuisance. He has wanted to use me as a pillar to Grand stand his own fame. I listened as he talked to his dicta quill about how he is my tutor in Defense Against the Dark Arts. All of those books about how I've fought dragons and other nonsense as a baby were written by him. He used my exact description as a baby. What if someone who meant me harm tracked me down using that information? No he deserved it plus it should be counted as a public service to girls everywhere Lockhart feels like a perv." Adri snarled out in a rant much to Filius'amusement
"Alright Miss Potter, into the classroom class shall begin shortly." The professor said
"Yes, sir." Adri said and went inside
YOU ARE READING
Reborn as Hadrianna Potter
FanfictionI was 19 when I died. I was beaten and had extensive internal bleeding and all I could do was be made comfortable and wait for death. I was abused by my parents and in the end killed by them. Borderline genius because all I did was read and think al...
