The Life and Lies of Rita and Gilderoy

CHAPTER ONE:

Setting: Hogwarts

Dramatis Personae:

Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts Headmaster

Argus Filch, Age 37, Hogwarts Caretaker

Frank Longbottom, Age 11, Gryffindor 1st

Gilderoy Lockhart, Age 16, Hufflepuff 6th

Edward Creevey, Age 13, Gryffindor 3rd

Mrs. Norris (Cat)

Regulus Black, Age 16, Slytherin 6th

Rita Skeeter, Age 15, Slytherin 5th

"LOCKHART! LOCKHART!" cheered the Hogwarts students. Gilderoy smiled at his fans. He was a handsome 6th year in Hufflepuff who had just saved young Frank Longbottom from the Whomping Willow. Many had seen his selfless feat, and were his new fans.

"Out of my way!" came a young female voice in the crowd. A fifth year with curly blond hair and bejeweled glasses and held and acid green quill knocked several third years out of her way to Lockhart. Behind her was a grinning third year with a camera.

"Hi, Lockhart! I'm Rita Skeeter, editor of the school paper. This is Edward Creevey, the photographer. Could I have a word?"

"Why not?" agreed Gilderoy jovially.

Edward began snapping photos of Lockhart and Skeeter.

"Edward, deary, why don't you go to the press room and develop your photos?" Rita inquired forcefully.

"Yes, Ms. Skeeter!" said Edward in a timid voice.

A short while later, Rita and Gilderoy got to a broom closet, where they sat down. Rita prepared her Quick-Quotes Quill, which had been a gift from her grandmother.

"Gilderoy, Hufflepuffs aren't known for noble acts like this(but no one is complaining because you saved an innocent 1st year from harm). How does this make you feel?"

"Well Rita, I feel normal. Honestly, I felt a sense of loyalty to Hogwarts by saving young Frank, and being in Hufflepuff doesn't have anything to do with it."

"Anyone can perform noble acts, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, or Slytherins like you," he added glancing at the badge on her chest.

Rita gave a charming smile at this, and Gilderoy was dazzled by her stunning eyes and perfect teeth.

The broom closet door blasted open, and there stood Argus Filch, the friendly new caretaker, and his cat, Mrs. Norris.

"Gilderoy! Been lookin' all over for your son! Dumbledore wants to see you in his office, pronto."
"Thank you, Mr. Filch. Maybe I'll see you again sometime Rita," said Gilderoy.

"My dear Gilderoy, I'm sure this will not be the last time we meet. Until then."

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