A Dangerous Plan

Chapter 5

Harry P.O.V

"Hello, Potter. How're you doing?"

'Expelliarmus. Levicorpus. Incarcerous!' I cast the spells in rapid succession, not even bothering to speak out loud. If the war and fighting Voldemort had taught me anything, it was act first and talk later (if you were alive later!). Three flashes of light later, and a pale, blond and scowling Malfoy hung upside down. And even hanging upside down, he looked at me with loathing. Unfortunately, I was distracted from my staring (scowling) contest with Malfoy, when I heard someone laughing out loud.

I turned around to see Remus and Snape (what was Snape doing here?) standing nonchalantly. Snape still had his usual glower, but Remus was practically cackling, no doubt at Malfoy. I was way too confused right now, honestly. Maybe next time people should let me in on their plans before they came up with plans that will ultimately, probably make me deal with a multitude of people that I hate (included in this list is Snape, Malfoy Jr., Malfoy Sr., almost all the Slytherins, Lord Voldie, Salazar Slytherin, hmmm... I can't seem to think of anyone else) and people I dislike (included in this list are Dumbledore, simple because he's senile and tried to get me killed more than once; Molly, because she smothers me too much; Ron, because he's my best friend; Hermione, because she's my other best friend; Fred and George, because they're like annoying older brothers to me and also, just for the sake of it; Ginny, because she exists; Bill, Charlie, Percy, Arthur, Merlin and Godric Gryffindor, simply because I can and that's it I think!).

Either ways, I would have tried to disarm and/or maim Snape, if he wasn't standing behind Remus, who was still cackling. Without pausing his cackling, Remus waved his hand and Malfoy crumpled to the ground in a yellow and green heap. Snape rolled his eyes at the display of wandless and non-verbal magic, Malfoy didn't look too shocked and I'm sure I was staring in awe. Shaking myself from my thoughts, I glanced at Malfoy, who had a mix of a pout and a glare which he was aiming at me. The end result made him look like he was about to throw up.

Snape kicked Remus, who spluttered and smirked, trying desperately not to laugh again. Another kick and Remus nodded solemnly. "Hello Harry. Fancy seeing you here!"

"Oh, shut up, Lupin! We all knew he would be here! I even saw him enter Hogwarts!" Snape sneered hatefully. Obviously, he didn't like me much yet. Nor was he over Remus accidentally almost killing him ages ago.

"Even I saw him, if you are interested to know. And so did Longbottom." Malfoy said. At least he wasn't practically snarling or growling or baring teeth. He seemed more bored than anything, and I had no clue what he was even doing here. He might not be evil incarnate, but he was by no means innocent in any way.

Remus turned to me, and he looked completely exasperated. "Are you telling me you didn't use it. You know, the item which is the most useful to you in situations where you have to be sneaky? I can think of more than one time that you have actually used it which are completely inappropriate and you can't use it to save your life?"

I grimaced. The thing is, sometimes, I don't think about stuff. So, I go ahead and do whatever it is, only to find out that there is actually and easier way to go about it. Obviously, this fell into the easier but definitely not thought of method. And now, I wasn't sure what to tell Remus (in front of Snape and Malfoy, no less), or how to tell him without sounding like an absolute fool.

Luckily, Remus just rolled his eyes (his eyes should get stuck sometimes because he rolls his eyes super often) and moved on. "Never mind that. You have a brain, you didn't use it, you sort of but didn't get caught. Good job, congratulations! Now, Malfoy and Harry are going to be frenemies and Sevvy, please do shut up and sit, while I explain everything."