A New Story

Chapter 29

It's been about a week since Lockhart got turned into a chicken and Dad had been substituting for him. Harry loved DADA classes now because they got to do fun activities unlike with Lockhart whose classes were full of facts about himself and the 'adventures' he had had. Harry didn't want this to end.

Dad told him a while ago that it was he who slipped in the potion that caused Lockhart to turn into a chicken. Needless to say Harry was most impressed. Severus also told him the potion ingredients and recipe. Harry knew that it would be better for everyone if Lockhart remained a  chicken.

He was going to Herbology with Ron and Hermione when he had an idea.

'Hey, can we permanently turn Lockhart into a chicken? Or at least for a month more?'

Hermione shot him a dirty look and began, 'How could you even suggest that? I can't believe you. Do you even know how much trouble that would get us in if we did do that?'

Ron rolled his eyes, 'But Hermione, aren't you happy with Snape teaching us? At least he doesn't talk about himself the entire lesson.'

'It is pretty nice. Still illegal to turn someone into a chicken for a month though.' Hermione retorted.

'The person that turned Lockhart into a chicken didn't get into trouble.' Harry said.

'Because that person wasn't caught.' Hermione furrowed her brows.

Harry indicated to his invisibility cloak in his bag, 'Maybe we won't too.'

Hermione shook her head, 'Don't you two remember that we don't even know how to keep someone a chicken?'

'I know.' Harry chuckled.

'See, Hermione. Harry's got it covered.' Ron remarked.

'Why am I agreeing to this?' Hermione slapped her forehead, 'How do we do it, Harry?'

'There's a potion that I know which turned him into a chicken in the first place. If we can brew that, and give human Lockhart a large amount, it might have a longer effect.' Harry speculated.

'Where are we going to brew the potion though?' Hermione asked, they all knew there wasn't a place in Hogwarts that was completely private. 

'Abandoned classroom?' Ron shrugged. 

'No, the older grades use them to have sex. I found that out the hard way.' Harry shuddered, reliving the embarrassing memory, 'Dorm?' He suggested.

'No way, people will ask about it and we would be the first suspects when Lockhart gets turned.' Hermione said.

'Oh, I know. There's an old abandoned bathroom on the second floor. No one goes in there at all.' Ron suggested.

'Why?' Hermione questioned.

'There's a ghost in there called Myrtle. Everyone calls her Moaning Myrtle because she moans so much. She never leaves the bathroom except for when she goes into the toilet.'

'Won't she tell people about us brewing in the bathroom?' Harry asked.

'We can use something to shoo her away. I know! Sage!' Hermione exclaimed. They finally got to the greenhouse at that moment and had to stop their conversation. 

Harry whispered, 'We'll go to the second floor bathroom later. This is our final class of the day.' and Hermione and Ron nodded.