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Chapter 10 A Blabbermouth
Harry woke up the next morning. He got out of bed and got dressed and went down to the common room. He continued down to the Great Hall and met up with Ron and Hermione who looked positively delighted over something.
"What are you two so happy about?" asked Harry blankly. "Was the Hufflepuff Common Room and dormitories really that fascinating?"
Ron laughed. "No Harry. It's just that Hermione and I are..."
"What?" asked Harry thinking about what it probably was.
"Well we really love each other you see Harry so we're dating" finished Hermione.
"Well that's all right" replied Harry.
Harry, Ron and Hermione took a seat at the Hufflepuff table. The post owls arrived and Hedwig delivered a letter to Harry. Harry took it and opened it and read the letter. It was short.
Harry,
Hope everything is going all right at Hogwarts. Dumbledore has united the houses to fight against Voldemort. I hope it's an enjoyable for you. Anyway, meet me in the Ravenclaw Common Room tonight. I have news for you.
Remus
Harry showed the letter to Ron and Harmione.
"Do you think we should come too?" asked Ron.
"No Ron" answered Harmione. "Remus probably wanted to talk Harry alone."
"Oh I suppose," said Ron.
They headed off to their first lesson, which was in Defense against the Dark Arts.
"I wonder what Professor Nelson is like" commented Harry.
"Well you met her Harry," said Ron.
"Yeah she was nice" replied Harry.
They entered their Defense against the Dark Arts lesson and took up front seats. Other students entered as well. Harry could see that a lot of people had signed up for Defense against the Dark Arts at N.E.W.T. level. At last came Professor Nelson who shut the door immediately. She turned to face the class.
"Good day class" she said full of delight. "You have decided to take N.E.W.T. Defense against the Dark Arts so while you are here you will pay attention and learn," she said just as delightfully.
Harry and Ron turned to look at each other. Harry couldn't remember a teacher at Hogwarts sounding so delighted. Even Gildoroy Lockhart didn't sound so delighted.
"Now we'll begin with the attendance," she said. She moved down the list until she came to Harry Potter.
"Ah yes" she said. "Harry Potter. The celebrity who's the only one who can defeat He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named as the prophecy says!" she exclaimed.
Harry was stunned. Not only was the prophecy not a thing to say in attendance but it was quite a personal thing. Harry hadn't even told Ron and Harmione about it. He looked around. Shocked looks on his fellow students' faces met his eyes. He quickly turned to face the front. Professor Nelson took the rest of the attendance. Then she spoke again.
"Today class we'll be dealing with werewolves" she said. "Speaking of werewolves how is Remus getting on Harry? I hear he's planning on talking to you in the Ravenclaw Common Room tonight."
If Harry was stunned a few moments ago when Professor Nelson mentioned the prophecy, it was nothing compared to how he felt now. Professor Sarah Nelson was a blabbermouth! First it was the prophecy, now it was his private meeting with Remus Lupin.
Harry made as if to retort but Hermione grabbed him.
"No Harry!" she mouthed.
Furious, Harry kept quiet. The rest of the lesson went well after that and soon Harry, Ron and Harmione found themselves going out the classroom door into the hall.
"Can you believe what happened in there?!" half shouted Harry. "Professor Nelson really got on my nerves. I mean I liked her from the start but good gravy, she doesn't need to stick her nose in other peoples' business!"
"I know Harry," said Hermione, "but I couldn't let you retort. It might've cost you a detention."
"How come you never mentioned the prophecy Harry?' asked Ron quietly.
"I didn't feel like it. Besides that's not the point. The point is that Professor Nelson is a blabbermouth!"
Harry, Ron and Hermione went to their next class, which was Charms.