𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬

Ch 181 + 182 + 183

Professor Lupin then brought out a box with a cover over it, "Now, does anyone have any possible idea, what is in here?"

Of course, Lucifer and Hermione were the only ones to raise their hands.

He pointed to both of them, "A Hinkypunk, a little one-legged creature that looks frail and harmless-"

"- but is actually incredibly dangerous if you allow yourself to be fooled by its appearance. It uses a lantern dangling from its hand to lure people deep into bogs where they never find their way out."

"Excellent description, Ten Points each for Gryffindor. I couldn't have said it better myself," Professor Lupin looked extremely proud of his Gryffindor students, and didn't seem surprised that the Slytherin half were much more passive and less motivated in his class.

He could only imagine what Snape lets them get away with.

He then removed the cover and revealed the Hinkypunk for everyone to see.

It made a squelching noise when it pressed itself against the glass and Hermione involuntarily shuddered at the disgusting sound.

He gave them simple homework, having them detail defining characteristics and giving a detailed description of the kinds of places a Hinkypunk will inhabit, no specified length for the parchment.

"Wait a moment, Harry," they heard Professor Lupin call out, "I'd like a word."

They watched Harry walk away, and the other three of them left the classroom, "What do you think Professor Lupin wants with Harry?" Hermione asked Lucifer.

"Dunno, you think it has something to do with what happened during the Quidditch Match?" But, it was Ron who butted in their conversation.

"Probably. That's twice now Potter has been horribly affected by the Dementors..." Lucifer said, while making a small glance to Hermione's face, to notice any kind of weird thoughts.

But, to his relief, the girl wasn't affected by the mention of Dementors.

"Maybe Professor Lupin is going to teach him how to deal with those creatures?" Hermione suggested.

"There is a counter to every Magical Creature... it wouldn't surprise me that there is one for them," Lucifer said, continuing forth to the Hogwarts Library to get a start on his homework.

Harry found them a while later and informed Lucifer that he was going to be attending anti-Dementor lessons with him after Christmas break had ended, "Professor Lupin told me to ask you if you wanted to join me for them?"

"Of course I do. If I can stop those horrible memories of Hermione to get on the surface..." he trailed off for a moment.

"I don't think, she is yet stable enough to learn counters, tell Professor Lupin I'll be there...."

xxxxxx

The first week of December, Hufflepuff had their game against Ravenclaw, who completely stomped them.

Their Seeker, a girl named Cho Chang, was apparently pretty good.

Hermione noticed a significant improvement in Harry's mood as a result, because it meant Gryffindor wasn't out of the running for the Cup, but according to Lucifer, they couldn't lose another match, and had to win at least one of their next matches by a wide margin, especially if it was against Ravenclaw or Slytherin, but they hadn't had a game yet, so it was unknown how they'd perform against Ravenclaw.

The day after the Hufflepuff v Ravenclaw game, the muddy grounds had been blanketed in glittering frost.

The inside of the Castle had been buzzing with talks of Christmas.