He'd never quite lived up to the expectations. His House was supposed to be intelligent, wasn't it? There must have been some fluke. Surely the Sorting Hat had been thinking of an entirely different Lockhart, Gilderoy. Never would the nerd House suit him. He had more of the Gryffindor flair or the Slytherin ambition.
"Mr. Lockhart?"
"Yes, Professor?"
"Could you please inform the class which incantation they are to use should they need to perform a memory charm?"
"Yes, Professor. The incantation would be 'obliviate.'"
"Good," said the slightly stunned professor. "Take five points to Ravenclaw."
Maybe he did belong.
AN: Surely he wasn't Sorted into Ravenclaw for no reason at all. Next will likely be Luna. Suggestions are welcome. Thanks for reading. :)
-Lexi