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Me, Dan and Phil went to this duelling club but it seemed everyone else had the same idea as, Draco, Harry, Ron, Hermione and good number of other students.

A GOLDEN STAGE has been erected. Lockhart struts atop it. We all watch.

"Gather round! Gather round! Can
everyone see me? Can you all hear
me? Excellent. In light of the
dark events of recent weeks,
Professor Dumbledore has granted
me permission to start this little
Dueling Club, to train you all up
in case you ever need to defend
yourselves as I myself have done
on countless occasions -- for full
details, see my published works."

"Let me introduce my assistant
Professor Snape. He has
sportingly agreed to help me with
a short demonstration. Now I
don't want any of you youngsters
to worry. You'll still have your
Potions Master when I'm through
with him, never fear!"

I try to hold in my laughter and Snape glares at me.

I heard Ron speak to Harry who was beside Dan.

"What's the fun in that?" He had a point

Lockhart and Snape face each other and bow. They turn, walk ten paces, then... SPIN... wands poised like swords.

I know Snape would try kill him if we weren't all here and I know that for a fact, I know how much of a disliking he has to the man.

"As you can see, we are holding our
wands in the accepted combative
position. On the count of three,
we will cast our first spells.
Neither of us will be aiming to
kill, of course."

I looked at Harry who was eyeing Snape say "I wouldn't bet on that." Was he going after him?

"One-two-three --" Lockhart stared,

"Expelliarmus!"

A dazzling flash of SCARLET LIGHT bursts forth and BLASTS Lockhart off his feet and into the wall behind.

I felt Phil grab my hand "I don't like it when people get hurt" He winches, I look at him sympathetically "hey it's okay but you're probably going to have to get used to it" I said and he nods letting go and looking forward to see Lockhart struggle and get up.

"Well, there you have it. That was
a Disarming Charm. As you see,
I've lost my wand."

Hermione returns it to him.

"Ah, thank you, Miss Granger. Yes,
an excellent idea to show them
that, Professor Snape, but if you don't mind my saying so, it was
very obvious what you were about
to do. If I had wanted to stop
you it would have been only too
easy..." he said proudly.

"Perhaps it would be prudent to
first teach the students to block
unfriendly spells, Professor." Snape said snakily.

Making lockharts face drop,
"An excellent suggestion, Professor Snape. Let's have a volunteer pair. Potter, Weasley, how about you?"

"Weasley's wand causes devastation with the simplest spells. We'll be sending Potter to the hospital wing in a matchbox. Might I suggest someone from my own house. Malfoy, perhaps." Malfoy was a few people away from me so as he squeezed through he gave me a smirk and held my hand for a second before Him and Harry eye each other malevolently as they take their places onstage. Grudgingly, they bow to each other.

"Scared, Potter?" Draco smirked, looking at me slightly.

"You wish." He said
They turn, walk ten paces, then Whirl, wands poised.

Lockhart began to speak
"Wands at the ready! When I count
to three, cast your charms to
disarm your opponent -- only to
disarm. We don't want any
accidents. One, two --" He was cut off by Malfoy who fires early, knocking Harry off his feet with a blast of white light. He jumps up, and points his wand.

"Rictusempra!"
A jet of SILVER LIGHT hits Malfoy dead in the stomach. He doubles up, WHEEZING. But what confused me a hint of anger rushed through me when Harry hit him, I didn't want Malfoy hurt? What's wrong with me? He's an asshole.

"I said disarm only!" Lockhart said on the verge of panic.

"Serpensortia!"

To Harry's horror, the tip of Malfoy's wand EXPLODES and a LONG BLACK SNAKE SLITHERS forth. Snape smiles with amusement, but then I smiled and Dan looked at me for a moment confused.

"Don't move, Potter.
I'll get rid of it for you."Snape said, I could hear the snake whispering.

"Allow me!"
Lockhart flicks his wand. BANG! The SNAKE flies into the air, the snake screams in rage making me feel horrible, and slithers straight towards Justin Finch-Fletchley. As students SCREAM, Harry who was extremely calm, approaches the snake. It rises, fangs exposed, poised to strike Justin.

"Leave him!" Harry said.

The snake looks into Harry's eyes, then turns for Justin.

"LEAVE HIM!" He shouts.

The snake hovers a moment more, then -- miraculously -- slumps to the floor. Harry blinks, as if coming out of a trance, grins curiously at the snake, and offers his hand to Justin.

"What are you playing at?"
Terrified, Justin backs away. Confused, Harry eyes the faces around him. Malfoy looks shocked. Seamus and Neville's eyes glitter with fear. Ginny bolts the room. Snape waves his wand and the snake VANISHES in PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE, then regards Harry with a look that is both shrewd and calculating.

I knew what was going on he was speaking Parseltongue like I can but to show it can freak people out as you know who could do it.

Ron pulls Harry away with Hermione and Dan smiled at me before walking with them.

Phil had to go to his other friend while I was waiting for Malfoy.

He jumped of the stage and smiled at me, "Hey there" I smiled and we started walking to the slytherin common rooms.

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