Demigoddess in a Wizarding World

Chapter 2

Perci sat in her first class of the day, Defense Against the Dark Arts, partially drooling on her textbook. Fred and George were not in the classroom yet and the lesson was about to begin. Mad-Eye Moody, the man from the previous night, had his back to the students and was writing something on the chalkboard.

Perci was jerked out of her half-nap by cough. She looked up to see the one person she did not want to even speak about. Cedric Diggory. He looked down at her through his caramel colored hair and brown eyes. He gave her a small smile. "Is this seat taken?" He asked.

Perci sighed and shook her head. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor were sharing many classes this year. "Sit if you dare." Perci said and resumed her half-nap.

"Er, Perci?" Cedric asked. Perci turned to look at him and raised an eyebrow, waiting. "Yes, Gold-" Perci caught herself.

She had almost called him her nickname for him, Gold Digger. When they first met, Cedric was picking his nose, it was as simple as that. And since his Hufflepuff robes were yellow and his last name was Diggory, it kind of just stuck.

"Er," Cedric searched for the right words. "I wanted to talk to you about, er, our breakup."

Perci groaned. "That is really not a subject I would like to discuss."

Cedric frowned. "Well, I think we need to talk about it." Perci rolled her eyes. She didn't need to hear this. "It's a bullocks situation. I love you." He said. "And I love Cho."

"Yes," Perci said. "We've been over this before. You start off with that. I get angry and hex you. Do we really want to do this again?"

"I love both of you." He ignored her last comment.

"And you chose Cho while we were together. I hope you two have a lovely time." Perci said staring straight ahead.

"Alastor Moody, ex Auror, Ministry malcontent. I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Moody introduced himself.

"Please, Perci. We were friends before this. Can't we just talk-" Cedric whispered pleadingly.

"Mr. Diggory, is there something you'd like to share? Maybe something about the subject we are speaking of?" Moody challenged.

"Er, no, sir. I'm sorry."

Mad-Eye gave him cold glare with his one good eye and a scowl before addressing the rest of the class. "Today, we will be practicing on Boggarts." Moody said, pulling off a cloth from a large cupboard.

Cedric frowned, straightening up. "Sir, we've already learned about this. Our, er, fifth year." He said.

"Yes, from the book. Am I right to assume that your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Mr. Lockhart, did not show how to defend yourself against a Boggart?" Mad-Eye snarled, taking a swig of his flask. His fake eye moved, searched for predators in the room.

Perci raised her hand. "I don't care what the hell we learn." She said nonchalantly. The Gryffindors struggled to stifle their laughter.

Mad-Eye gave her a sarcastic smile. "Thank you for your enthusiasm, Ms. Jackson." Perci smiled in return and laid her head down. "Maybe, Ms. Jackson, you would like to be the first to challenge the Boggart?"

Perci groaned. "You know, I'm okay with watching for now. That's how I learn best." She offered. Perci did not want the class to see what she was afraid of. Mad-Eye walked to her table. "Oh, I'm sure you are. Do have any fears, Ms. Jackson?"

Perci stared at him. "Yes, of course. Only a fool has no fear." Perci shifted in her chair and crossed her arms. "Doesn't mean I want to share it with my beloved peers, though," she muttered quietly to herself.