Hagrid's Class

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~Hagrid's Hut~

The trio emerges from the bridge and makes their way toward Hagrid's hut. The Whomping Willow looms in the distance. 

Hermione: "Death omens. Honestly. If you ask me, Divination's a very wooly discipline. Now Ancient Runes. That's a fascinating subject." 

Harry: "Y/n found her soulmate in that class." 

Ron: "Ancient Runes? Exactly how many classes, are you taking this term?" 

Hermione: "A fair few." 

Ron: "Hang on. Ancient Runes is the same time as Divination. You'd have to be in two classes at once." 

Hermione: "Don't be silly. How could anyone be in two classes at once? (mimicking Trelawney) Broaden your minds..." 

Y/n is bolting from Tom. 

Tom: "My love, come back! Let me love you!" 

Y/n: "No!" 

Tom: "Dumbledore even confirmed we're soulmates!" 

Y/n: "You've done nothing but flirt with me!"

~Hagrid's Hut~

Students gather around Hagrid as Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrive. Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle stand with the Slytherins. 

Y/n: "Ahhhh!" 

Tom: "D'ah!" 

Y/n tripped over a tree rot and Tom fell on top of her. 

Y/n: "Get off!" 

Tom: "Fine, but only because class is starting." 

Hagrid: "C'mon now, get a move on! Got a real treat for yeh. Great lesson comin' up. Follow me."

~Paddock, Hagrids hut~

Hagrid leads them toward a small paddock just this side of the Forbidden Forest. In the paddock, a freestanding iron rack hangs with dead ferrets, buzzing with flies. Y/n is bouncing in anticipation. Nearby is a pumpkin patch. 

Hagrid: "Gather 'round. Find yerself a spot. That's it. Now, firs' thing yeh'll want ter do is open yer books --" 

Y/n quickly opens her book. Tom doing it a few moments later. 

Tom: "Why did yours open so much?" 

Y/n: "I've been giving attention since I've got it." 

Draco: "And exactly how do we do that?" 

Hagrid looks. Belts, rope, Spellotape: any means available have been employed to bridle The Monster Book of Monsters, which quiver violently. Y/n is rocking her book like a baby to keep it pacified. Tom whose book was still open looked at her confused. Y/n then opens her book, again. 

Hagrid: "Crikey. Didn' yeh know? All yeh've got ter do is stroke 'em. Like Y/n and Matthew 'ave." 

Everyone sees them with their books opened. 

Hagrid: "Look --" 

Hagrid takes Hermione's copy, and snaps the Spellotape binding it. As it begins to bite, Hagrid calmly runs a forefinger down the book's spine, and it... SHIVERS. It falls quietly open. Hagrid glances at the class, looking suddenly unsure. 

Hagrid: "Righ' then. So... so... yeh've got yer books, an' now yeh need the Magical Creatures. Right. So... I'll... I'll go an' get 'em." 

Hagrid turns and disappears into the trees. Draco shakes his head and speaks loudly to Crabbe and Goyle. 

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