The Slytherin Queen- A Draco x Oc Love Story

Chapter 17 Boggart and Hogsmeade

"Does it hurt terribly Draco?" Pig Parkinson said.

"It comes and goes. Still I consider myself lucky. According to Madam Pomfrey, another minute or two and I could've lost an arm."

Stephanie choked on her pumpkin juice.

"Does it hurt terribly Stephanie?" Blaise said.

"It comes and goes. Still I consider myself lucky. According to me, another minute or two I could've died." Stephanie said. The two laughed while Pansy and Draco glared at them.

"What Draco? I'm a survivor! I could've died!"

He rolled his eyes. There was laughter coming from the Gryffindor table. Jack was laughing with his friends. She heard part of the conversation. Something about 50 galleons. What she didn't know was that they were betting Jack to make her fall in love with her.

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"Intriguing, isn't it? Would anyone like to venture a guess... as to what is inside?"

"That's a boggart, that is."

"Very good, Mr. Thomas. Now, can anybody tell me what a boggart looks like?"

"No one knows." Hermione said.

"When did she get here?" Ron said in confusion.

"Boggarts are shape-shifters. They take the shape of whatever a person fears the most. That's what makes them so..."

"So terrifying, yes, yes, yes... Luckily, a very simple charm exists to repel a boggart. Let's practice it now. Without wands, please. After me. Riddikulus!"

"Riddikulus!"

"Very good. A little louder and very clear. Listen: Riddikulus!"

"Riddikulus!"

"This class is ridiculous." Draco said. Stephanie tried to not burst out laughing at his joke. She hit Draco in the arm playfully. Draco grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to him. She put her head against his shoulder.

"Very good. So much for the easy part. You see, the incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes a boggart is laughter. You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Let me explain. Neville, would you join me, please? Come on, don't be shy. Come on. Hello. Neville, what frightens you most of all?"

"Professor Snape." Neville mumbled.

"Sorry?"

"Professor Snape."

"Professor Snape. Yes, frightens all. I believe you live with your grandmother?"

"I don't want it to turn into her, either."

"No... it won't. I want you to picture her clothes. Only her clothes, very clearly, in your mind."

"She carries a red handbag..."

"We don't need to hear. As long as you see it, we'll see it. Now, when I open that wardrobe... here's what I want you to do. Imagine Professor Snape in your grandmother's clothes. Can you do that?Yes. Wand at the ready. One, two, three." He opened the wardrobe. Professor Snape popped out of the wardrobe. "Think, Neville, think."

"R-r-riddikulus!"

Snape was now wearing his grandmother's clothes. Stephanie looked away in embarrassment.

"This is humiliating." Stephanie said.

Lupin put on some music and everyone got in a line to see what their boggart was. They saw many things, an example is a spider in roller skates. Soon it was Stephanie's turn. Everyone stared at her, wondering what The Slytherin Princess's fear was. The boggart transformed into Alastor Moody, the person who killed her mother.

"Riddikulus!" Alastor Moody turned into a ferret. She sighed and went to Draco who hugged her.

"It's ok Steph.."

Class ended after Harry's boggart turned into a dementor. Lupin saved him, however, the boggart turned into a full moon once he stepped in front of Harry. Stephanie easily figured out that he was a werewolf.

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"Remember, these visits to Hogsmeade village are a privilege. Should your behavior reflect poorly on the school... that privilege shall not be extended again."

Stephanie gave her permission slip to Professor McGonagall and went to her friends.

"So I was thinking Honeydukes first and then Three Broomsticks and maybe the Shrieking Shack."

"Sure why not."

The group made their way to the village. They then went into Honeydukes. Stephanie loved sweets. She bought many chocolate frogs and other candies. The group then went to Three Broomsticks and sat at a table.

"I'll get everyone some butter beers." Daphne said

"I'll help you." Theo said. The two walked away and ordered the drinks.

"Aww they're such a cute couple.. I wish I had a boyfriend." Stephanie said.

"I'll be your boyfriend." Draco smirked and put his arm around her. Stephanie laughed.

"You deserve better." She replied to him. Before Draco could speak Daphne and Theo came back and put the drinks down. Stephanie took a sip of her butter beer.

"I'll be right back. I think I left my scarf in Honeydukes."

"Don't take too long Steph."

"I won't Daph." Stephanie rushes out of Three Broomsticks and went back inside Honeydukes. She found her scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

"Hey Snape."

"Mason.."

"Enjoying Hogsmeade so far?"

"Yeah, you?"

"Yup there's so much to do. I was thinking.. do you wanna go to Hogsmeade with me next week? As in a date?"

"I- um sure why not?" Stephanie smiled. I mean Jack was cute and charming. Why not go on a date with him? He seemed nice too.

"Great! I'll see you later then." He smiled and winked at her which made her blush a bit.

"Have a good day Mason."

"Jack just call me Jack."

"Then call me Stephanie."

"Ok Stephanie. See you next week."

Stephanie left Honeydukes and squealed. She was going on her first date. She was so excited. She went back to Three Broomsticks and sat with her friends.

"You look happy. Did something happen?" Theo said.

"Jack Mason asked me out on a date! A date!! I'm going on my first date!" Stephanie said while taking a sip of butter beer.

"A date?" Draco said. He sounded rather angry.

"Congrats Steph! My girl is all grown up."

"If he breaks your heart Crabbe and Goyle will break him." Blaise said and took a sip of his butter beer. Stephanie smiled at the thought of her date. What if they kissed!? No people don't kiss on the first date. Right?