Fire and Ice

Riddikulus and Hogsmeade trips

~Ginny's POV~

Ron and I went our separate ways. I walk back to the Slytherin common room not believing the way Draco just treated me. I walk down the stairs and someone grabs my arm pulling me into a hallway. "You shouldn't be walking around the castle by yourself, Sirius Black is in the castle." Draco says. "I'm surprised you care, seems like you were enjoying all the attention you were getting from Parkinson." I shout at him. "It's not like that." He says. "Then what is it please explain it to me." I say holding back tears. "She is just a family friend." He says. "That doesn't explain why she was coddling you like a child." I say. "She was just being a friend. Bloody Hell Ginny why are you being so insecure?" He asks me. "I'm not being insecure, I just don't want her taking care of you." I tell him. We make our way into the common room and most of the Slytherins have cleared out the common area. Draco hugs me "I love you Little Dove." Draco says. "I love you to Draco." I tell him. "Get some sleep we have classes tomorrow." Draco prompts. I flash a smile and head up the stairs before heading into a deep slumber. 

I wake up and nobody is in the room. "Great I'm running late." I mutter to myself. I quickly throw my shirt and pants on, pulling my robe on my shoulders. I grab my shoes shoving them onto my feet before grabbing my tie and running down the stairs. I tie my tie as I run down the hallway to Professor Lupin's class. I walked through the doors and I wasn't late. I found Draco sitting in the back of the room. "Where were you this morning?" Draco asks me. "I overslept." I tell him as my stomach rumbles. "Well lucky for you I brought you a bagel." Draco says proudly handing me the plate. I quickly eat breakfast before Professor Lupin comes in. The wardrobe in the front of the room rattles violently. "Intriguing yes? Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what's inside?" Professor Lupin asks. A Gryffindor boy named Seamus says. "That's a Boggart, that is." He says sheepishly. "Very good, Mr. Finnegan. Can anyone tell me what a Boggart looks like." Professor Lupin asks again. "No one knows." Hermione says. This causes Ron to jump and whisper to Harry. "Boggarts are shapeshifters. They take the shape of whatever a particular person fears most. That's what makes it so." Hermione says being cut off by Professor Lupin. "terrifying, yes. Luckily, a very simple charm exists to repel a Boggart. Let's practice now, shall we? Without wands please.. Riddikulus!" Professor Lupin says. Everyone repeated after him. Draco leans over to me. "This class is ridiculous." He says. This causes me to let out a snicker. "Good. So much for the easy part. You see, the incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes Boggarts off is.. Laughter. You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Neville, come up here, will you?" Professor Lupin asks. Neville steps forward shyly. "What would you say is the thing that frightens you most?" Professor Lupin asks. "Profter.. snafpt." Neville says in gibberish. "Didn't catch that, Neville, sorry." Professor Lupin says. "Professor Snape." Neville says. This causes the entire class to erupt into a fit of laughter. "Hmm.. Yes. Neville, I believe you live with your grandmother?" Professor Lupin says. "Yes, but I don't want the Boggart to turn into her either." Neville says with a little bit of a stutter. "It won't. But I want you to picture her clothes, only her clothes, very clearly in your mind. Can you do that?" Professor Lupin asks. "She carries a red handbag." Neville says. "That's fine. We don't need to hear it. If you see it, we will. Now, when I open this wardrobe, Neville, here's what I want you to do." Professor Lupin says. Professor Lupin leans in and whispers something to Neville. "You can do this, Neville." Professor Lupin encourages. Neville nods nervously. "Right then. Wands at the ready. One. Two. Three!" Lupin shouts. Sparks jet through Lupin wand striking the doorknob. This causes the wardrobe door to burst open. Instantly Snape appears and Neville begins to back away in fright. "Think, Neville. Think!" Professor Lupin prompts. "R-r-riddikulus!" Neville shouts causing the figure of Professor Snape to stumble back. Snape is now wearing a long lace trimmed dress, towering moth-eaten hat, and a crimson handbag. The whole class laughs. Neville looks pleased and amazed at what he's done. Professor Lupin drops the needle on an old gramophone and he points to Ron.  "Ron! Forward!" Professor Lupin calls. Snape dissolves and transforms into a giant spider. Ron starts freaking out and I exchange a rather uncertain glance. Professor Lupin places his hands on Ron's shoulder steadying him. Ron casts the spell. "Ridikulas." Ron screams. Now the spider is on roller skates. Ron relaxes some and the class laughs. "Parvati." Professor Lupin calls. She steps forward. The spider spins quickly turning into a vampire. "Riddikulus." Parvati says. The vampire pulls the cloak over its eyes and it spins around. The vampire is now dressed like Carmen Miranda and the vampire begins to shimmy. The class begins to clap and laughter can be heard in the hallways. "Mr. Thomas!" Professor Lupin calls. Dean Thomas steps forward and the vampire turns into a giant cobra. "Riddikulus." Dean shouts. The cobra is transformed into a jack in the box. "Next!" Professor Lupin says. I was next, I stepped forward slowly. The jack in the box starts to spin around. I prepared myself for what was to come. Tom Riddle appeared and he gave me this sly look. I couldn't breath, I felt my stomach in my chest. My heart was beating so fast I thought it might beat right out of my chest. I felt the tears start running down my face. The flashbacks of last term started running through my head. 

~Flashback~