Sweet Serenity

Chapter 18

-- First Attempt, Don't Even Dare --

(Y/N)'s POV

When I got back to my room, I felt uneasy like someone was watching me earlier. Not someone actually like there's another one but I don't know, maybe it was just a student? 

"I hope none of the Slytherin heard about what I told the Trio.",  I sighed before changing into my black longs sleeved turtl neck top, a pair of off white jeans and my high combat boots, then I grabbed my robes and went off to the dining hall.

As I walk through the dark hallway, I heard another pair of footsteps behind me so I quicken my phase and it did too but it ended. Trying not to panic, I carefully move my right hand towards the inner pocket of my robes to get my wand when someone pulled me from the left turn of the hallway.

"L-let me go!!", I screamed as high and loud as I can when a fairly sized hand covered my mouth and I decide to bit it.

"Ooouch!", the person whispered shout and move back a little bit where the moon light struck a very charming man's face in front of me who's trying to check his hand if it is bleeding.

"I-It's you?!", I pointed at him with shocked. It's the guy whom I bumped with earlier! 'Why is he still here?', I thought while scanning him from head to toe and back to his captivating blue eyes.

"I apologize for scaring you Miss Burns.", he shyly scratches his hair while he slightly bow in front of me. I shook my head 'no' and apologize for causing a scene.

"How did you know my name sir?", surprised by his actions.

"How rude of me, I wasn't able to introduce myself to you in our first meet. My name is Gilderoy Lockhart, your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. It is a pleasure to meet a wonderful and beautiful lady such as yourself.", he smiled before gently taking my hand and quickly placed a small kiss on it.

'Woah he's our new DADA professor? He's bright and charming, unlike the other professor.' I thought to myself as I stare at him before something hits me..

"W-wait... GILDEROY LOCKHART? As in the author of the 'Magical Me'?!", I gasps and he chuckled nodding 'yes'.

When I was about to ask him if I can get an autograph, other students showed up and flooding the hallway and he bid my good bye. After he left, I felt like a slight pang of pain of headache and looked at my right. I see a tall and dark figure and with a blink of an eye, it disappeared at same time with my headache

'If it's him, I'll literally punch him later for trying to invade my mind AGAIN.', I walked along with the other students but still having some distance and trying to avoid bumping unto Malfoy and his goons.

After a while, I sat on my usual spot and waited for the headmaster to start with his speech so we can eat after. I am craving for some mashed potatoes since last time it was kinda wasted, because of that blonde brat. Professor Dumbledore gently tapped his glass twice to get our attention...

"I assume that all of you are excited to go home for the holiday break, and for those who will be joining us here in Hogwarts, don't worry. For we will be holding a party along with the Hogwarts staff who will be joining us here, and I have a little surprise for you, one of our dear friend who is a student will be performing for us and I absolutely think that you will enjoy it. As for another announcement, as you can see we have a new staff member. He will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, and I do know that some of you already know him, Gilderoy Lockhart!", he announced as he take his seat.

Some of the students clapped their hands and most of the girls was fan girling when Professor Lockhart stood up and walked near our table as he flashed his charming smile.

"Thank you, thank you everyone! I appreciate the warmth of your welcoming here. As your Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, I assure you that our class will be very exciting and fun! Most of you will definitely enjoy it. I am very eager to know all of you and maybe.. perhaps be close with you.", at the last sentence he looked at me with a quick wink before he goes back to his seat.

Food magically appeared in front of us and we started digging, 'I don't know if I'm just assuming it but was the last sentence for me? He winked, right?' 

After I was done with my dinner, I gently stand up and when I turned around I bumped unto someone, "Don't be a fool.", the potions master whispered before ignoring the fact that I bumped him.

'What the heck was that for? He stopped behind me, he's the reason why i accidentally bumped him. Oh, that git!', I greeted my teeth as I stomped my way back to the common room.