Chapter 6

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"Loony Loopy Lupin"

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"Loony Loopy Lupin"
































































It was Thursday, the day Selena was dreading. It was because today she had a class with Remus Lupin. Selena attended all her lessons and now it was time for the last one, Defense against the dark arts. Selena, Taylor and Theo made their way to DADA Classroom. 

Professor Lupin wasn't there when they arrived at his first Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. They all sat down, took out their books, quills, and parchment, and were talking when he finally entered the room. Lupin smiled vaguely and placed his tatty old briefcase on the teacher's desk.

He was as shabby as ever but looked healthier than he had on the train, as though he had had a few square meals. "Good afternoon," he said. "Would you please put all your books back inyour bags. Today's will be a practical lesson. You will need only your wands." Even if Selena didn't admit, she was excited for a practical lesson. "Right then," said Professor Lupin, when everyone was ready. "If you'd follow me."

Puzzled but interested, the class got to its feet and followed ProfessorLupin out of the classroom. He led them along the deserted corridor and around a corner, where the first thing they saw was Peeves the Poltergeist, who was floating upside down in midair and stuffing thenearest keyhole with chewing gum. 

Peeves didn't look up until Professor Lupin and the class was two feet away; He looked at Selena and saluted her and then he wiggled his curly-toed feet and broke into song.

"Loony, loopy Lupin," Peeves sang. "Loony, loopy Lupin, loony, loopy Lupin --" Rude and unmanageable as he almost always was, Peeves usually showed some respect toward the teachers. Everyone looked quickly at Professor Lupin to see how he would take this; to their surprise, he was still smiling.

"I'd take that gum out of the keyhole if I were you, Peeves," he said pleasantly. "Mr. Filch won't be able to get in to his brooms."Filch was the Hogwarts caretaker, a bad-tempered, failed wizard whowaged a constant war against the students and, indeed, Peeves. However, Peeves paid no attention to Professor Lupin's words, except to blow aloud wet raspberry.

Professor Lupin gave a small sigh and took out his wand."This is a useful little spell, he told the class over his shoulder."Please watch closely." He raised the wand to shoulder height, said, "Waddiwasi! "and pointed itat Peeves.With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of thekeyhole and straight down Peeves's left nostril; he whirled upright andzoomed away, cursing. 

"Cool, sir!" said Dean Thomas in amazement."Thank you, Dean," said Professor Lupin, putting his wand away again. "Shall we proceed?" They set off again, the class looking at shabby Professor Lupin withincreased respect. He led them down a second corridor and stopped, rightoutside the staffroom door."Inside, please," said Professor Lupin, opening it and standing back.

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