The Empress of Magic

Chapter 21 : Bludgers out of Control and Love in the air

Since the disastrous episode of the pixies, Professor Lockhart had not brought live creatures to class. Instead, he read passages from his books to them and sometimes reenacted some of the more dramatic bits. He usually picked Harry to help him with these reconstructions; so far, Harry had been forced to play a simple Transylvanian villager whom Lockhart had cured of a Babbling Curse, a yeti with a head cold, and a vampire who had been unable to eat anything except lettuce since Lockhart had dealt with him.

Honestly, Celestia couldn't wait until she got a reply from her Uncle, the last Letter having shown promise for very interesting stories concerning their Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Though Rodolphus and Bellatrix had been incredibly worried when their daughter had written them about the Chamber of Secrets being opened and her newest Vision.

They did not know what kind of Beast it was, but they were sure to tell her to stay as far away from it as possible, especially if her Vision showed the Death of a student.

Harry was hauled to the front of the class during their very next Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, this time acting as a werewolf. If he hadn't had a very good reason for keeping Lockhart in a good mood, he would have refused to do it.

"Nice loud howl, Harry - exactly - and then, if you'll believe it, I pounced - like this - slammed him to the floor - thus with one hand, I managed to hold him down - with my other, I put my wand to his throat - I then screwed up my remaining strength and performed the immensely complex Homorphus Charm- he let out a piteous moan - go on, Harry - higher than that - good - the fur vanished - the fangs shrank - and he turned back into a man. Simple, yet effective - and another village will remember me forever as the hero who delivered them from the monthly terror of werewolf attacks."

The bell rang and Lockhart got to his feet.

"Homework - compose a poem about my defeat of the Wagga Wagga Werewolf! Signed copies of Magical Me to the author of the best one!"

Celestia rolled her eyes at that but made no further comment, walking out of the classroom with Regulus at her side, Theo and Blaise behind them.

,, Saturday's finally the first official match of the season.." Blaise said, putting his arms behind his head as they walked down the Corridor.

,, Right... Dear Regulus first match." Theo teased his fellow Slytherin, Regulus looking unamused. ,, Yeah, tease me as much as you like....... just remember that we share a dorm room and I'm easily able to get access to your Trunks."

Theo and Blaise immediately shut up, not wanting to risk their entire future because of a joke.

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The evening before the match Regulus, Blaise, Theo, and Draco sat awake in their room, talking.

What had begun as a simple conversation about the match the next day, turned into the other three pestering Regulus about his feelings about a certain white-haired Ravenclaw.

,, Come on Reggie, we see the look in your eyes when she's in the room." Blaise said, done with everything.

Ten minutes and the boy was feeling like he was talking to a Stonewall.

,, Look in my eyes ?" Regulus repeated, raising an eyebrow.

How they had gotten to talking about Celestia and himself he had no idea...............

But he honestly wanted it to be over already.

,, Yeah, you're normally Stone cold eyes suddenly show emotions and you even smile at her." Blaise said. ,, I mean, come on Regulus, when have you done that, besides when Celestia is nearby ?"