Snape's Daughter {Draco Malfoy~Ron Weasley}

chapter 13: boggarts

"Hello class I am professor R.J.Lupin that is l-u-p-i-n and I will be teaching you defense against the dark arts for the foreseeable future," the new professor said as he walked into the classroom and to the front. He spelled out his name on the large chalk bored before continuing, "Now this year we will be taking a more...hands on approach to the lessons, starting today where you will be facing a Boggart." Hushed whispers engulfed the room, boggarts were no easy task and many wizards and witches greatly struggled to face a boggart. "Now," professor Lupin started and the chatter died down as to listen to what he was saying, "does anyone know what a Boggart is?" Mia and Hermonie both raised there hands to answer the question and they seemed to be the only people to do so, "yes miss Granger,"
"Boggarts are an amortal shape-shifting non-being that takes the form of its observers worst fear. Because of their shape-shifting abilities, no one truly knows what a Boggart looks like when it is alone, as it changes upon encountering someone." Hermonie answered as if she was reciting a passage from a text book she read, Mia was planning on saying 'it is a shape-shifting creature that takes the form of someone biggest fear' but whatever Hermonie said worked just as well. "Well done miss Granger!" Lupin commended, "10 points to griffindoor!" The griffindoor students let out a small cheer as Hermonie beamed with pride, "well done 'monie," Mia whispered to her friend, "thanks," she responded.

"Now, then," said Professor Lupin, beckoning the class towards the end of the room, where there was nothing except an old wardrobe in which the teachers kept their spare robes.As Professor Lupin went to stand next to it, the wardrobe gave a sudden wobble, banging off the wall.  "Nothing to worry about," said Professor Lupin calmly, as a few people jumped backwards in alarm. Most people seemed to feel that this was something to worry about. Neville gave Professor Lupin a look of pure terror, and Seamus Finnigan eyed the now rattling doorknob apprehensively.  "Boggarts like dark, enclosed spaces," said Professor Lupin. "Wardrobes, the gap beneath beds, the cupboards under sinks – I once met one that had lodged itself in a grandfather clock. This one moved in yesterday afternoon, and I asked the Headmaster if the staff would leave it to give my third-years some practice, and that's where you guys come in, or more specifically you Neville." the class gasped as Neville turned even paler.

"So the Boggart sitting in the darkness within has not yet assumed a form. He does not yet know what will frighten the person on the other side of the door. Nobody knows what a Boggart looks like when he is alone, but when I let him out, he will immediately become whatever each of us most fears. This means," said Professor Lupin, choosing to ignore Neville's small splutter of terror, "That we have a huge advantage over the Boggart before we begin. Have you spotted it, Harry?" professor Lupin asked as harry and Ron stumbled into the lesson late.  "Er – because there are so many of us, it won't know what shape it should be?"

"Precisely," said Professor Lupin. "It's always best to have company when you're dealing with a Boggart. They becomes confused. Which should they become, a headless corpse or a flesh-eating slug? I once saw a Boggart make that very mistake – tried to frighten two people at once and turned himself into half a slug. Not remotely frightening. The charm that repels a Boggart is simple, yet it requires force of mind. You see, the thing that really finishes a Boggart is laughter. What you need to do is force it to assume a shape that you find amusing.  We will practice the charm without wands first. After me, please ... riddikulus!"  

"Riddikulus!" said the class together.  "This class is ridikulus," Mia heard Draco mutter under his breath witch made her giggle, Draco, noticing this fact smirked then winked at Mia witch caught her off guard. Did Draco malfoy, thee Draco malfoy, just wink at her? Hermonie, noticing that Mia became distant for a few moments sent her a weary look, witch Mia then in return dismissed her queerys and turned her attention back to the professor. "Good," said Professor Lupin. "Very good. But that was the easy part, I'm afraid. You see, the word alone is not enough. And this is where you come in, Neville." The wardrobe shook again, though not as much as Neville, who walked forward as though he was heading for the gallows. "Right, Neville," said Professor Lupin. "First things first: what would you say is the thing that frightens you most in the world?" Neville's lips moved, but no noise came out. "Didn't catch that, Neville, sorry," said Professor Lupin cheerfully. Neville looked around rather wildly, as though begging someone to help him, then said, in barely more than a whisper, "Professor Snape." Nearly everyone laughed. Even Neville grinned apologetically. Mias face however was a pure picture, her father was someones biggest fear, that cant be right, but then again this was the same professor that threatened to kill Nevilles toad, so it seemed plauseabel. Professor Lupin, however, looked thoughtful. "Professor Snape ... hmmm ... Neville, I believe you live with your grandmother?"