Mischief Managed

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I woke up the next morning early with Percy so we could be down in the Great Hall to help new prefects learn their jobs and help professors pass out timetables. I walked up to Professor Sprout and she gladly handed me the timetables and told me to check on the new prefects. I walk up to Cedric and bid him a quick good morning before meeting up with the female prefect for Hufflepuff.

"Hi. I'm Mirabella. You must be Amarosa."

The girl nods shyly at me.

"Well your job is extremely easy. All you have to do is make sure the students of Hufflepuff don't get into trouble and make sure everyone is safe."

The girl perks up a bit at my statement and smiles at me.

"Thank you. Is there anything I should know?"

"Yes actually. Cedric is a sweetheart and he was a prefect last year so he knows what he's doing if you ever have any questions and can't find me."

Amarosa thanks me and I walk away to start passing out timetables. I'm discussing classes and how to get there with a group of first years when someone slightly bumps me.

"Oh excuse me I'm sorry."

"Miss Foxe the fault was entirely mine. I was off on another world as you kids say."

I smile at Professor Lupin and we exchange a second longer of eye contact before he walks away slowly. I shake off the awkward feeling crawling down my spine and finish helping out the first years figure everything out. Since my schedule was very light, I had the opportunity to work very closely with Madame Pomfrey until the end of the term. I would also start my work with the quidditch teams next week. Two out of the four houses were having tryouts next week and the other two would jump right into practices. The only classes I really decided to take this semester were Defense Against the Dark Arts and Astronomy. In DADA I have class with Percy and most of the other 7th year Gryffindors who chose to take DADA this term. We'll see if Professor Lupin is better than Lockhart was last year. In Astronomy I am with the twins and Oliver so I have some friends to keep me awake during those late night lessons. 

After breakfast I go up to the hospital wing and begin my first day with Madame Pomfrey. Since no one was in the hospital wing we went over healing spells and different potions used for healing. When it came to lunch time I bid farewell to Madame Pomfrey and went down to the Great Hall. I made myself a sandwich and checked to see how the first years were doing. After lunch it was time for Defense Against the Dark Arts and I didn't quite know what to expect. I walked into the classroom to see all the desks were gone and there was a armoire in the middle of the room. I looked around and found Percy. Once I found him I hugged him and he kissed the top of my head. Before Percy and I could pick up a conversation the rest of the class walked in and Professor Lupin came out of his office.

"Good afternoon class. As most of you know my name is Professor R. J. Lupin. I will be teaching you all how to defend yourselves against the powers of dark magic. Today I decided to give you all a lesson on something dark wizards use to gain leverage against opponents. Inside this wardrobe is what is called a boggart. This entity will become the form of the subjects worst fear. The only way to rid yourself of this is by pointing your wand directly at the boggart and vocalizing the spell riddikulus. Very simple you see. May I have a volunteer go first?" 

Oliver raises his hand and steps to the front of the crowd. Lupin opens up the wardrobe and this black smoke emerges out and the boggart makes itself appear as if it is the grim reaper coming to take Oliver away. Oliver casts the spell and the reaper changes into a senior citizen with a cane and slippers. I step up next because I feel brave and the boggart immediately changes into a terrifying looking clown. I hold my wand steady and right before I go to cast the incantation the boggart turns into a swarm of bludgers coming right towards me. I scream and crouch down into the fetal position. Lupin steps up and the boggart takes form of a full moon surrounded with clouds and he casts the spell and it changes into a cockroach. I stay on the floor and end up crawling to the back of the room. Oliver sits there with me and holds me while I cry and try to calm myself down. Lupin puts the boggart away and dismisses the class. Percy runs to my aid and holds me in his arms securely. 

"Miss Foxe, I am so sorry about that. Is there anything I can do to help you feel better?" 

I shake my head and curl up tighter into Percy's arms and he picks me up and takes me into the common room. Once I finally calm down I get myself up out of bed and go to take a shower. After my shower I go lay down in bed and sleep with Percy holding me.