"Take out your wands now, children." Professor Landon said as he whipped out his wand and waved it through the air. Sparks flew off the tip and gently floated down onto the stone floor. The room the class was standing in wasn't very large, desks were splayed across the room on the left and the right. Landon stood at the head of the class. Landon was a medium sized man lengthwise and was rather skinny. A thin mustache quivered on his lip when he spoke. He had dark brown hair that seemed to shoot out in all directions and was very messy.

"Now, I will need a volunteer from the class," said the professor in a hopeful tone. The children seemed to shrink in their seats instantly hoping that Landon would not call on them. Peter and Colton sat on the left side of the room. The two friends gave a scared look at each other and also hid accordingly. Professor Landon scanned the room his blue eyes sweeping back and forth. There was a loud sneeze in the room and the class turned their attention to the sound. Colton's hands were now covered in snot and he cringed as he peered at his hands. Colton soon regretted that sneeze. "Ah, Mr. Blake so nice of you to volunteer, Please step to the middle of the room." The class burst out in hysterical laughter as Colton reluctantly lumbered out of his seat and into the center of the room still staring at his snot covered hands. "Just wipe it on your pants, Mr. Blake." Colton wiped his hands on his pants, his face turned up in disgust.

"OK children in today's lesson we shall learn a new charm. This particular charm has been used for hundreds of years as a tool in society for trading and purchasing items. The ministry has not banned it... Yet." Landon said with a small chuckle. "This spell can be used to influence someone to like you. That is why it was used back in the day for trading. The particular influence over the person only lasts a few minutes and then returns them to their previous disposition toward the spell caster." Mr. Landon took notice of a couple of Griffindor girls on his right listening intently. "The spell's effect on a person is strictly non-romantic ladies." Mr. Landon exclaimed smiling. The girls gave disappointed looks. "Now pay close attention class." Landon flicked his wand in the air as Colton's pants fell down around his ankles reveling a pair of teddy bear tighty whiteys. The class once again burst out in laughter. Colton took up his pants quickly a look of complete embarrassment plastered on his face. The face turned from embarrassment to anger as he turned to Landon.

"Hey, what did you do that for?" Colton said angrily as he rose his fist. Before Colton could finish his sentence Professor Landon raised his wand toward Colton

"Dismatic Maximus." Landon spoke out loud so that the class could hear. A pink bolt traveled down Landon's wand and shot out the end in a pink flash. The bolt flew across the room and struck Colton in the chest, it flickered across his body until it dispersed into the air. Colton paused in shock and looked at his clenched fist before lowering it to his side. The class leaned forward expectantly as Landon lowered his wand to the side. "If it isn't my biggest fan," Landon said as he opened his arms out for a hug. Colton face turned to excited happiness as he bolted across the room and into Landon's hug almost knocking him over squeezing tightly. Landon gave a wink to the class, they let out chuckles.

"Professor Landon, You are my favorite teacher in the whole world!" Colton yelled out excitedly "Mr. Landon, umm I mean Professor Landon do you think I could maybe have your autograph."

"Why certainly, I couldn't turn down my greatest fan now could I!" Colton held out his charms book as Landon signed it with his blue feathered quill.

"Ooo, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your just the coolest."

"Not a problem at all Colton."

"You know my name that is so awesome!" Colton danced around in excitement yelling to the students that he was Landon's most favorite fan. The class replied with laughter. The dance went on for a few more minutes Landon leaned on his desk in amusement. After a while Colton started to slow down and then he stopped and shook his head. Professor took his shoulders and led him to his seat next to Peter.

"Class is dismissed!" Professor Landon said as he layed his wand down on his desk. The kids funneled out of the room talking in hurried excitement.

"Come on Pete." said Colton as he started to walk out of the room oblivious to what had just happened.

"You go ahead buddy, I want to speak with Landon for a second," Peter replied, "I will see you back in the common room." Colton shrugged his shoulders before exiting the room. Peter stepped up to the platform at the head of class. Professor Landon spoke to him from behind his desk not looking up from his work.

"Peter, I hope you understand that I only did what I did to your friend for educational purposes, I meant no harm"

"No professor that's not what I wanted to talk to you about." Landon looked up from his desk and put his quill down. He gave a warm smile to Peter.

"Yes, Mr. Wickham."

"I was wondering perhaps if you could help me after classes end for a couple weeks."

"Sure Mr. Wickham, of course, may I ask you why you need extra help."

"It's just my family isn't well known for their good grades." Landon stood and walked around his desk. He took Peter by the shoulders.

"Peter, I am quite sure that you will do fine in my class and in any other class this year. I wouldn't dwell on your family's past.

"But my brother he...."

"Your brother was a fine student, I went to school with your brother. Yes, I know that he left Hogwarts but it wasn't for that reason."

"If you don't mind me asking Professor, Why did he."

"You mean he never told you? Ahem.. well then it is not my place to tell you. If that is all Mr. Wickham I have some papers to grade, as for the extra help if you come to my office after class is concluded tomorrow than I may teach you something new."

"But..."

"That will be all Peter run along." Professor Landon interrupted sternly as he turned back to his desk. Peter slowly turned and left thinking intently on what Landon had said.

Dear, Rich

I hope that you are doing well back home. I like it here at Hogwarts, I have made a couple friends and all of my classes are going well. The head of my house Professor Landon said that he knew you when he was in school. Was he a friend of yours? Don't worry about money I've got plenty so there really is no need to send me some. Write me back and tell me all about your adventures back on the home front see you soon.

Peter

P.S.- I was wondering maybe if I could bring some friends home with me for the Holidays, of course only if it is alright by you.

Peter sealed his letter and wrapped it up in blue ribbon. He went over to Charley's cage and opened it up. Charley stepped on Peter's finger as he lifted the bird out of the cage and over to the windowsill. "Here Charley take this to Richard and don't forget to remind him to give you a treat." The brown bird brushed it's head on Peter's finger cooing softly before grabbing the letter and taking off from the window of Hogwart's Ravenclaw common room window and into the dark murky sky. Peter walked over to the lantern in the middle of the dorm room and turned the knob until darkness folded the light in the room away. He went over to his bed and climbed into the blankets. He could hear the snoring of his friends beside him. His eyes began to flicker shut when he heard a sound of a squeaky door outside the boys dorm. Peter climbed out of bed quickly and ran to the door. He peered over the balcony that lingered over the common room. He saw Lucy's Blond head disappear around the portrait door. Peter ran back to the dorm and threw on some jeans and a hoodie before sprinting out the door after her.