Breaking Apart ; Harry Potter [2]

Chapter 6

The Gryffindors and Slytherins were sat in the dungeons for their Defence Against the Dark Arts class and were waiting on Moody's arrival.

Robyn was in a much better mood now as it had been a week since the train ride or the Quidditch world cup, meaning it had also been a week since Harry and Cho had talked.

They hadn't passed each others paths again, making Robyn even more happier, though she hated to admit it. She wanted Harry to be happy but if it involved another girl then Robyn couldn't handle that, even though she was really trying.

Moody's wooden leg hitting against the ground alerted everyone and they all sat straighter in their seats.

Everyone was particularly excited about this class; Moody was meant to be a really cool teacher. At least that was what Fred and George had said.

Although Robyn was also excited to see what Moody was capable of, she missed Lupin quite a bit and she was also slightly scared of Moody from all the things she had heard about him from her parents and brother.

"Alastor Moody." He wrote his name on the board, the chalk squeaking against the black board.

"Ministry malcontent. And your new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. I'm here because Dumbledore asked me, end of story, goodbye, the end. Any questions? When it comes to the Dark Arts, I believe in a practical approach. But first, which of you can tell me how many Unforgivable Curses there are?"

Everyone gasped at his words, some even beginning to shake with fear as if he had said the Dark Lord's name. No one had ever taught them about the Unforgivable Curses, and they weren't even meant to learn about them until they were in their older years.

Robyn looked around the room. Everyone was too scared to speak. Even Hermione was too shaken to raise her hand.

Feeling a boost of confidence, Robyn slowly raised her hand. People eyed her with surprise but she couldn't help but catch the grin that was slowly appearing on Harry's face and her confidence lifted even more.

Yes, Robyn was still slightly nervous around people. Yes, she was still aware not everyone liked her. But with the events of last year she really couldn't give a damn anymore. She was sick of being shy. She was sick of stuttering like a fool. She was sick of letting people walk all over her and controlling her.

Though since last years events people had started to warm up to her a lot more as they saw the real Robyn thanks to the trio. Now most of the Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws liked her, the only real problem now were the Slytherins.

"Ah, Miss...Thompson, was it?" Moody asked, his voice gruff and low.

"Yes, s-sir." Robyn nodded, wincing as her voice shook. She had never volunteered to answer a question before and though it seemed quite simple, Robyn thought it was rather terrifying and knew it was going to take a bit of getting used to.

"And three, sir. There are three Unforgivable Curses." Robyn said, her eyes meeting Moody's and a shiver ran down her spine. She couldn't help but think something was off. Something was wrong.

"And they are so named?" Moody huffed, his eyes not leaving Robyn, signalling for her to carry on.

Robyn looked around the classroom just in case he was talking to someone else but everyone seemed too shocked to speak. Robyn felt her face heat up as she looked at her lap. Everyone in the class was looking at her in awe. Harry winked at her, causing her to smile slightly. Robyn then remembered she had a question to answer.

"Because they are unforgivable. Use of any one of them will..."

"Will earn you a one way ticket to Azkaban. Correct. Now the Ministry says you're too young to see what these Curses do. I say different! You need to know what you're up against, you need to be prepared, you need to find somewhere else to put your chewing gum other than the underside of your desk, Mr Finnigan!" Moody interjected Robyn as he glared at Seamus. Seamus blushed.