Chasers & Beaters

•laws & liars•

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d.diggory's POV
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I walked to the great hall with a smile on my face. I don't think I've ever been this kind or friendly to people I knew oh Merlin. I waved and said hi to Marlene and Dorcas and then Alice and Frank. Their faces all held shock.

I even smiled at Severus but he actually came closer and put his hands on my shoulders. "How much did you drink- is this what an overdose of Amortentia looks like?" He asked me and his eyes searching my face, "Merlin it looks like there's hearts in your pupils." And I pushed him.

"Get your fucking hands off me asshole, I'm allowed to be happy." I said and now I was back to my normal mood. "So tell me, why are we tortured and miserable this morning?" Marlene asked coming towards me holding Dorcas' hand.

"C'mon love, who are we murdering today?" Dorcas asked me. "See my plan is we start with Snivelus Snape and then Liam McLaggen and we end with Professor Riddle- oh good morning sir." I said as Riddle walked passed us. Great he's teaching today.

"Good morning, Miss Diggory." He said scanning his eyes up a down my body with a sly smirk on his face before walking in the great hall. "I hate that guy." I said and Marli rubbed my shoulder. "Then why are you blushing?" Marlene said before being cut off with, "I volunteered to slaughter him with you." Dorcas said eagerly. "Marli you should've dated her faster." I said to Marlene. "I know, D. But hear me out. What if we just let it go? This is our final year. Best enjoy it." She said.

"Wonder class he's teaching today." I said. "Bloody hell, D. You're obsessed with that man." Marlene said. "I am not obsessed, I just want to avoid." I said and she shook her head. "Go be tortured inside the great hall please." She said and patted my head.

I walked inside and sat down next to Regulus and he more defensive, I guess would be the word. His normally prefect posture was now in a hunch over the table and knees pushed tightly together. "I've been told I look tortured and miserable today but I think you deserve that title more." I said to him and placing my hand on his back.

He flinched at my touch and quickly apologized for if he had frightened me. "Just not a very good morning but why do you actually seem happy today?" He asked me and crossed his arms. "I slept well that's all." I said.

"You don't sleep well." Regulus said suspectingly. "Not unless you- he fucking didn't." Regulus said out of shock and looked around the great hall. "I swear to all that is good and holy if you say it was another gryffindor I might cry." Regulus said and chuckled.

"No it was not a new one." I said and poured some coffee into my empty cup. "It wasn't James, you just broke up." He said and I drank my coffee. "Yes we aren't back together." I said and he looked shocked. "So you fucked him and slept with him last night as friends?" He asked.

"And this morning but why is that relevant?" I said and drank. "Diana Cordelia, this will not end well." He said and shook his head. "How?" I asked. "Because you love him and he loves you so your attached but one of you will end up seeing this fucking thing as more." Regulus said.

"Why do you have to be right? Can't you let me enjoy my mistakes before they implode?" I asked him. "I could but where is the fun?" He asked me and smiled.

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"Pads, why are we taking this class?" I asked Sirius as we walked in. "Because we let Amos fill our class selections advisory sheet and he said ministry job, I'm glad that covers Auror." He said and I sat next to him. "Does that cover Healer too?" I asked him and he shrugged.

James and Remus walked into the room and saw us but I only quickly glanced at them before they sat near the back of the classroom. "What happened last night in your dorm? I mean can you hear what goes on in his?" Sirius asked.

"What? Why?" I asked him. "Well because James resembles a cheetah today." Sirius said. "No way." I responded and just as Sirius opened his mouth, our teacher walked through the door.

"Good Morning class, I'm Professor Riddle, most of you should know who I am. I want you all to be painfully aware this is an advanced class about the laws and acts that run our ministry of magic. This is a career based class with only 7th years so on your time tables it should take half the day." Riddle said while slowly pacing his desk.

"Are there any questions?" He asked and scanned the room before his eyes stuck onto me and that smirk arrived again. "Mr. Potter." He called on James before looking away. "What jobs does this cover?" James asked. "Mr Potter, if you want to become a professional quidditch player this will not help you." Riddle responded. "Jackass." I muttered. "What was that Miss. Diggory?" He said and looked at me.

"I said nothing, it was a cough." I said. "Sir." He said and I looked at him tilting my head to the side. Are we really doing this again? "I prefer ma'am or even mommy if you want to go that far, Professor." I said. And his reddened eyes narrowed on me, crossing his arms. Sirius and the rest of our class was laughing hysterically. "Detention, Miss Diggory. Maybe we can work on your manners." He said and turned his attention back to James.

"Does that answers your question, Mr. Potter?" He said annoyed. "No actually, I want to be an auror. You know actually contribute to our society unlike having to beg Dumbledore for a substituting position." James said and nodded his head. Sirius then spit his pumpkin juice all over our desk. "Detention, Mr. Potter." Riddle called out annoyed.

"Now back on our topic." He said and wrote on the board in all big letters, "UNFORGIVABLE CURSES"