Book 6: Harry Potter Male Reader Insert

Chapter 13: Slug Club

When they entered the compartment it was clear that they weren't the only guests, although judging by Slughorn's reaction Harry was the most anticipated.

"Ah and you must be Mr. Longbottom" he said wringing Neville's hand.

"And you, you must be (Y/n) (L/n). Ah yes I can see you have your father's hair, but your mother's nose" he explained to (Y/n) shaking his hand.

"Well come on come on take a seat all of you" Slughorn said stepping aside and ushering them in.

Harry and Neville quickly took the last two available seats.

"Well I'll just sit on the floor I guess" (Y/n) said to the room at large, getting no responses at all. 

Slughorn introduced the others in the room, which include a few students older than them, a boy in there year named Blaise Zambini, and oddly enough Ginny.

"Well then this is most pleasant isn't it?" Slughorn said cheerfully after introducing everyone. "A chance to get to know everyone a little better. Here grab a napkin. I picked my own lunch..." Slughorn explained, but (Y/n) zoned out not really caring what he was saying.

As Slughorn talked to the others (Y/n) entertained himself by muttering incarnations and magically moving food around a large boy named Cormac's plate, with his wand hidden in his pocket.

He found enjoyment in the kid getting frustrated that his pheasant would constantly move out of the way of his fork.

"And of course Mr (L/n). I've heard a lot about you" Slughorn said, which took (Y/n) by surprise.

"You have?" He asked.

"Why yes, Professor Snape holds you in great esteem. Not that he would ever admit it mind you. He says you have great skill when it comes to potions. Of course that must be from your mother, she was especially gifted at potions when I taught her"

"Of thank you Professor" (Y/n) said, feeling his face grow warm.

"Yes it's a shame what happened to her" Slughorn continued, a frown appear on his face. "Brilliant witch. And so was your father of course" he said regaining his composure.

"Not as gifted at potions as your mother but he got by. He strives in Defense Against the Dark Arts, it's no wonder he become an auror. Although now no one really knows...." he trailed off giving (Y/n) a sympathetic smile.

"Well anyway I've heard you've gotten talents from both of them m'boy and all around wizard." He said beaming at him.

"Well except for Herbology". (Y/n) told him.

"Ah yes well we all have our draw back don't we" he replied smiling wildly at (Y/n). "I've also heard you've got a tendency for starting fires."

"Well I mean I guess so" (Y/n) replied sheepishly.

"Well we were all young once" Slughorn replied with a smile, clearly not understanding that he had a reputation for starting actual fires.

"I've also heard from the grape vine that you've got a bit of a knack for Divinations" Slughorn said moving forward in his seat, clearly eager to talk about this. "Would you mind giving us a demonstration m'boy?"

"Well... I'm not sure Professor" (Y/n) and he saw Slughorn's face fall a bit. "It doesn't really work like that sir I can't really control it"

Cormac snorted at this. "Got something to say?" (Y/n) said to him coldly.

"Well it's just that's is pretty convenient isn't it? 'I can't control it' beat you say that whenever anyone asks you do it" Cormac replied with a laugh.

"Alright give me your cup then" (Y/n) said bluntly holding his hand out for Cormac's empty tea cup.

"Well this here looks like a beater's bat, do you play quidditch?" (Y/n) asked him.

"Pretty common question" Cormac said with a smirk. "Most people play quidditch, anyway I'm not even a beater"

"Just cuz it's a beater's bat doesn't mean you're a beater" (Y/n) said bitterly. "And this bit looks like a pumpkin, and this here looks a bit like a nose..."

At this Cormac let out a laugh. "Well I can do that too (L/n) 'oh this but looks like a wand, and here is a cauldron I predicted you'll be a wizard" Cormac said mocking him.

"You asked me to do this" (Y/n) said pushing the cup back into his hands.

"You could've at least tried to make something up" Cormac sneered.

"Now now boys settle down, no need to get aggressive Mclaggen" Slughorn said giving him a stern, yet amused look.

After that he turned to Harry and started asking him all the usual questions about being the chosen one and all that rubbish.

(Y/n) zoned out and went back to messing with Cormac.

"Blimey look at the time, we must be nearing Hogwarts by now. You lot should go and change into your robes" Slughorn said with a wide smile.

"And once the year starts I will be putting on more of these little parties for all of those who are invited, it's my own little Slug Club. Well then have a nice rest of you journey"

And with that he ushered them out of the compartment.