The Big (Teddy) Bear

Chapter 4

Grabbing my backpack and leaving the class room, I made my way down the stairs and outside to the greenhouse. Upon, entering the greenhouse I was overtaken by the smell of fertilizer and dragon dung.

As I was placing my stuff in a spot, a voice called out, "Mira!"

I turned my head to see Temple Mexborough, head of Slytherin, being pestered by James Potter, Albus' older brother and head of Gryffindor.

"Hey Temple, James," I curtly nodded at him.

"Hey Mira," James replied before heading to the end of the table.

Temple rolled her eyes and sat in the spot next to me.

"Okay, I understand that he's cute and head of Gryffindor and all, but he's so darn annoying I just want to kill him sometimes."

I chuckled, "Yeah, I guess, but I've got my eyes set on someone else."

"Ohhh, Mira has a boyfriend. Mira has a boyfriend."

"Temple, we aren't dating and we probably never will."
"Mhm, thats what they all say," she said, rolling her eyes and getting her books out.

Just before the bell rang, Flora came barreling in looking all flustered.

She stopped to take a breath and then began to move to her spot left of me.

To everyones surprise, a foot was stuck out in front of her by Julia, one of Victorie's cronies, making her books and papers go everywhere.

"Whoopsie, I didn't see you there," she giggled out.

At that exact moment Mr.Longbottom decided to make himself known, and let me tell you, it was glorious.

"MS. APPLEBEE!"

With that, the whole class whipped their heads to the other side of the room where the professor was standing with his arms crossed and a questioning scowl on his face.

As he began to walk towards to scene all eyes were following him, "If you would please like to go up to Professor Slughorn's room and explain to him why you must interrupt his class."

Her eyes widened and she began to stammer out, " B-b-but I didn't do anything. I actually didn't see her there."

"Well tell that to Professor Slughorn, but I do not and never will tolerate bullying in my classroom. Now Ms. Applebee, please leave," he calmly spoke before bending down to help Flora pick up her books.

At this point, I stood up and went to help Flora as well, glaring at Julia along the way. Bending down, I picked up Flora's bag and some of her papers helping her up while Professor Longbottom picked up the last remaining papers on the floor. Handing them to me, he smiled softly. I smiled and took some of the books out of Flora's hands as she was still situating herself. Moving her to her seat, Professor moved to the front of the room where he began teaching the lesson.

Leaning over, I whispered to Flora, "Hey are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just going to have bruised knee," she replied focusing her attention to the front.

After that, I began doodling in my notebook seeing how Herbology wasn't really that interesting, I mean it's just plants and stuff that will never be useful in life. Of course, me and Temple passed notes to each other knowing the professor was engrossed in the subject he was teaching. Soon enough the bell rang. Realizing that I had transfiguration next, I searched for Flora, but sadly she was nowhere to be found. That means she couldn't kill me before I got to my next class.

Oh, as if you don't want to sit by Teddy.

Dragging myself out of the green house and into the building, I hoped someone would accidentally trip me so I had an excuse to not be in class. This didn't happen, though, so I sadly made my way to Professor McGonagall's classroom, where thankfully I made it just before the bell rang. Taking a seat in the middle row in the back of the classroom, I looked around for Teddy.