A Young Wizard's Journey - Prisoner of Azkaban

First Date

'So when I'm running away you know the tripping jinx, but when we're chasing the twins you just happened to forget.'

'You just went! What else was I meant to do? It was all I could do to even keep up!'

'You managed fine on me in first year.'

'You weren't that fast in first year! Plus, you had my diary.'

'Ahhh, so you didn't trip them because they didn't do anything to you?'

The two of them glared at each other. Then both their faces cracked into wide smiles and they fell into a laughing fit.

'You two are hopeless,' smirked Ginny.

'Ahh well, I'll catch up to them eventually,' said Y/N, pulling Hermione into a hug. 'What's next on the agenda?'

'Ancient Runes homework,' she said, looking up at him, 'Professor Babbling wants it by Monday.'

'Right, cool, yeah. Hey Ginny, how's Flipendo going? You want a lesson?'

'Y/N!'

'What? Ginny needs help with the spell, don't you?'

'Actually, I could do with it if you're willing to offer. But don't go failing your homework on my account. Not least of all cause Hermione looks ready to murder you.'

'She doesn't mind, do you?' he added looking down at her only to be met by a glaring pair of eyes.

'You're lucky she actually needs help,' grumbled Hermione. 'Come on, let's go find an empty classroom.'

The three of them made their way up to the second floor where they found an empty classroom that was sometimes used for Herbology if the greenhouses were unreachable. Hermione waved her wand as they entered, and the loose desks and chairs all slid up against the walls. Another wave and one set came back which she settled herself on.

'Right then,' said Y/N, drawing his wand and turning to face Ginny. 'How many times have you managed it so far?'

'I haven't,' said Ginny as she drew her own, 'Hence asking for your help.'

'Let's test fundamentals then,' said Y/N, waving his wand so one of the tables came soaring towards him, sliding to a stop in front. He placed his wand down on it and stepped back. 'Levitate it.'

Ginny narrowed her eyes at Y/N's wand. 'Wingardium Leviosa,' she said, waving her wand at Y/N's. It didn't move

'Right, good start. Couple of points,' said Y/N, wandering around behind her and placing his arms on her shoulders. 'Feet in line with my hands, you want a solid stance. Next, swish and flick-' he reached around her and grabbed her arm and guided her hand in the movement.

'-low steady curve through the air with a sharp drop at the end, sharp drop should end pointing at whatever you want to levitate. Finally Win-garrrr-dium Leviosa. Make the gar nice and long.'

Ginny nodded and took a deep breath.

'Good, again.'

'Wingardium Leviosa!'

Ginny's aim was off, it landed slightly right of where the wand lay, but the wand wobbled a little bit all the same.

'Much better and much closer,' said Y/N, stepping back over to where his wand lay and readjusting it. 'Your aim was slightly off. Once more. Focus and take your time.'

'Wingardium Leviosa!' Ginny cried again.

This time her aim was on point and Y/N's wand began to hover slightly off the desk. Y/N snatched it up as Hermione burst into applause. Ginny beamed.