Magical - Harry Potter Fanfiction

33| Remus Lupin

After we'd finished lunch we headed to Defence Against the Dark Arts. I was excited to see how Lupin taught.

"What do you think we'll do for our first class?" Hermione asked, as she, Ron, Harry and I headed to class.

"Whatever it is, it has to be better than anything Lockhart did," Ron snarked.

"Oh, come on Ron. Lockhart wasn't that bad. I actually feel bad for him, you know, his being in the hospital because of his memory loss," Hermione complained.

"I think that'll be better for everyone," Ron joked. Harry and I snickered.

"Welcome, everyone. I'm Remus Lupin, I'll be your new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor," Lupin announced.

A wardrobe stood at the front of the class, shaking. 

"Does anyone know what I have in here?" Lupin asked.

"A boggart!" Lavender called out.

"That right, Miss Brown! Can you tell me what a boggart is?" Lupin asked.

"Boggarts are shapeshifters. They change shape to whatever we fear the most. That's what makes them so scary," she explained.

"Nice job, Miss Brown. Twenty points to Gryffindor!" Lupin said boldly.

"There is a simple charm we can use to repel boggarts. Let's practise it," Lupin announced. "The incantation is Riddikulus!"

"Riddikulus!" The class repeated him.

"This class is riddikulus!" Draco whispered to me. 

I playfully nudged him.

"The incantation isn't enough, though. You need to force a boggart to take the shape of something you find funny," Lupin explained.

"Charlene," Draco whispered. "Can we talk after class?"

I nodded and then turned back to the front.

"Neville!" Called Professor Lupin politely. "Can you help me with the first demonstration?"

"Mr Longbottom is not up to a task like that, considering his magical ability!" Snape called from across the room. None of us even realised that he was watching the class.

"Why don't you go up there and try to take on a boggart?" Malfoy called.

"Students, quiet, please. Yes, Professor Snape... Why don't you have a go with the boggart?" Lupin asked.

"I am really not qualified-" Snape began. 

"If you aren't qualified then how come you have been after the job of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor for years?" Hermione asked.

Snape looked very mad. "Fine." 

Lupin opened the cabinet and Snape came to the front. Lupin opened it and someone walked out, except he didn't look human. He wore a black cloak, he was bald and he had red eyes. He looked like a snake. Voldemort?

"Riddikulus!" Snape called, and the person, or thing, swapped the black cloak for a clown outfit. Not much less scary if you ask me.

"Very good, Professor Snape!" Lupin congratulated. "Now if I may ask you, please exit the room Professor Snape, and maybe prepare for your next lesson?" Asked Lupin.

Snape walked out looking smug.

"Neville, I'm going to release the boggart again, and you are going to use the spell that we have just learned to fight it," Lupin said, releasing the boggart. 

Neville gulped. "R-riddikulus," he said, and Snape swapped his everyday black robes for some very eccentric clothes.

"Well done, Neville! Line up everyone, and you can all have a turn!" said Lupin in delight.