Magic Within Us - An Ateez Hogwarts AU

Dementors and Dark Arts

San laid down in the long grass near the edge of the lake. Mingi and Yunho sat next to him talking about their new divination teacher now that Trealawny had finally retired. He stretched out his legs and propped his hands behind his head as he basked in the sun's rays. A soft breeze floated over the lake and wafted over the group as San continued to listen to Mingi talk to Yunho. A small stick-like creature was crawling deftly over Mingi's hands.

Yunho made a face as he talked, "Yeah so far I am not liking this new teacher more than Trealawny."

"True Divination is just such a hard subject. You have to already possess some sort of inherent ability before you even step into the class to be any good. It's not something you can learn, which sucks." Mingi was reaching up his sleeve for the small stick creature. His bright orange hair falling into his face.

"Why are you still taking the class then?" Yunho laughed and smiled over at Mingi.

"Well I couldn't just let you take it by yourself," said Mingi matter-of-factly. His eyes stared back at Yunho even after he had looked away. The shadow of a smile still on his lips.

San told himself to ask Mingi about his feelings for Yunho later. For now, he let their conversations fade in and out of his ears as he started to fall into unconsciousness.

A sharp CRACK! Pulled San from the edge of his dreams.

He sat up startled and his hand clutched at his wand as he looked around for the source of the noise.

"Whoa. It was just the Weeping Willow. Someone walked too close and it cracked its branches." Yunho chuckled as he reached out a hand to steady San. The sun was lowering over the lake, casting light back up. "We were just about to wake you anyways. It's time to head in for Dinner."

"Hey San, aren't you supposed to be meeting with Wooyoung right now?" Mingi looked back up at the school.

"I don't think I'm going to go." San spoke as he stood and grabbed his cloak that he had discarded before his nap.

Yunho grabbed San's arm. "Yeah well I wouldn't be so quick to turn him down, I mean you've never seen the guy duel. He could teach Defense Against the Dark Arts if he wanted to. At least go tonight."

"But what if this is all just some big elaborate prank? I mean really, who gets tipsy off of two glasses of Butterbeer?" San pulled his hands through his hair.

"That's actually pretty normal for Wooyoung." Mingi chuckled, a little distracted trying to keep the little stick from escaping his hands and crawling back into his sleeve. "It's like he said, he's a lightweight."

In his mind, San was still doubtful of Wooyoung's intentions. But Yunho was right, he would go tonight and then see what happened.

San started up the stairs with a sigh, headed to the DADA classroom. When he arrived Wooyoung was standing with his arms crossed in the doorway. He stepped back and into the classroom when he saw San approaching.

"Hey Flower, I almost didn't think you were going to show." Wooyoung walked over to a chest that sat in the middle of the classroom. All the chairs and desks were pushed against the walls. He sat down on the chest, his eyes watching San. "You ready?"

"I still don't understand, why are you helping me?" In his mind all he could do was wonder, but still he pulled out his wand and clutched it in his hand. It was twelve inches, Phoenix feather core, Red Oak and reasonably springy.

"It physically hurts me to watch you struggle. It's pathetic." Gone is the Wooyoung from the day before, he's back to making mean quips at San's expense just as he had been all week. "I'm offering to help and you're not exactly in a good position to refuse."