Remus walked slowly around the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom casually. His 6th years were practicing an exploding spell in small groups circled around a few marble busts. The students were taking turns casting the spell, but they caused only small notches in the busts. Not bad for having only learned it this morning.
"A little less flourish in your movements, Hooper," he said. "Jefferson, watch your aim," he said dodging a powerful spell which hit a bookshelf behind him.
His mind began to wonder. Things had started surprisingly well since he arrived. The students seemed to be liking his lessons, and him as a teacher, not to mention the boggart incident. Not bad for his first week. James and Sirius (well, the old Sirius he knew at school) would be proud.
His eyes fell on a student who was hanging back from her group. He recognized her as the girl from the train who looked like she wanted to take on that dementor. He approached her.
"Are you having trouble, miss…?"
"Park, sir. Liv Park. And no, sir. I'm not having trouble. Just not applying myself properly," she said with a wink.
He laughed. Her response struck him as very funny, like something Sirius or James would have said. "Alright, let's see what you can do when you're really trying."
"Are you sure you want me to," she said quietly, sounding a little confused.
He didn't quite understand why that would be confusing, so he just said, "Yes, I'd like to see what you can do."
She nodded and without taking her eyes him she flicked her wand casually. The bust of an old wizard with a beard and an eyepatch exploded, sending shards of marble flying through the air. Students ducked to avoid being hit by the debris. Remus was shocked. Not only was it the furthest bust from them, Liv hadn't even said a word.
"Well, that was… damn."
Liv smiled to herself mischievously as everyone began looking around to see who had obliterated the bust, and that Jefferson boy looked at his wand thinking he had done it.
"I think you can give me full marks for today's lesson, professor," she said casually. "Oh, and I shouldn't be given any homework either as it was a non-verbal spell, which are much more difficult."
"You seem to be full of hidden talent, Miss Park," he said, still impressed how a 6th year managed to pull off a spell like that.
"There's more where that came, Professor," she said in a low whisper. She looked up at him smiling mischievously again. It made his insides turn. Was she… flirting? He stared blankly. "Perhaps I'll show you more sometime, if you play your cards right," she winked again.
He didn't know what to say. Should he tell her off or was she just playing with him? Before he could say anything, however, the bell rang signaling the end of class.