Still Own Nothing

"Would anyone like to venture a guess, as to what is in there?" Remus asked the class as they stared, intrigued by the shaking, rattling prison. "That's a boggart, that is." Seamus said in a hushed voice. "Very good, and who can tell me what a boggart looks like?"

Hermione stared at the wardrobe, "No one knows." Ron jumped and so did Harry, "when did she get here?" he asked, Hermione continued Boggarts are shape-shifters. They take the shape of whatever a particular person fears most. That's what makes it so…."

"So Terrifying, yes" Remus finished and stood before the class, "Luckily a very simple charm exists to repel a Boggart. Let's practice it now, shall we?" The class began to pull out the wands but Remus held up one hand, "Uh without wands to start with please, now repeat after me… Riddikulus!"

The class repeated him a few more times before Remus nodded, Good. So much for the easy part. You see, the incantation alone is not enough. What really finishes a Boggart off is laughter." He explained simply, You need to force it to assume a shape you find truly amusing. Neville, come up here, will you?"

The timid boy stared at the closet but stepped forward reluctantly, "What would you say frightens you the most Neville?" the teacher asked and Neville ducked his head bashfully, "Prfssr Snp" He mutter incoherently and Remus leaned forward, "Sorry what was that?"

Neville quickly repeated louder, "Professor Snape" The class giggled and even Bonnie from her frame, watching the class, laughed lightly. Remus nodded thoughtfully, "Hm yes. He scares all and Neville I understand you live with your grandmother,"

Neville went pale, "Yes, but I don't want that thing to turn into her either" Remus chuckled, "It won't but I want you to picture her clothes, only her clothes very clearly in your mind, do you see them?"

Neville closed his eyes and frowned scrunching up his face, "She carries a red hand bag…"

"We don't need to hear, if you see it we will see it." Remus assured him. "Now when I open this wardrobe here's what I want you to do…" He leaned forward and whispered something softly in Neville's ear. The boy's eyes popped open and he regarded the teachers uncertainly.

"Can you do that?" Neville nodded slowly and the whole class watched eagerly as Remus cast open the door with his wand and out stepped the ominous black clad professor stepped forth from the wardrobe looking fit to kill. Neville stiffened and gawked at the boggart in fear. "Think Neville think" Remus urged him and the boy raised his wand.

"R-r-riddikulus!" He point his wand at the boggart and in a flash the boggart was still Snape, just Snape in a large green coat and a ghastly moth eaten hat clutching a scarlet hand bag. The entire class was rolling with laughter, well the Gryffindors were, The Slytherins were either glaring at Neville for making a fool of their head of house or struggling not to laugh with the others.

"Wonderful! Wonderful Marvelous! Next!" Remus laughed and dropped the needle on the gramophone, letting loose an upbeat tune. Next Ron stepped forward and was smiling until the boggart shifted into a giant spider. He froze and his face twisted.

"Wand at the ready Ron, Wand at the ready" Remus instructed him and the red head raised his wand. "Riddickulus"

Snap, the spider was struggling to stay on its eight feet which were clad in roller skates. "Fantastic, Parvati!" The twin stepped forward and the Boggart whirled into a blur before turning into a giant King Cobra.

"Riddikulus"

The snake turned into a Large Jack-in-the-Box in a flash. All was going well as Harry stepped up to the plate. Remus's face fell as the Boggart began to shift and whirl before changing with a Crack and appearing before the boy in the form of a dementor.

Bonnie gasped and as Remus threw himself between Harry and the Boggart. The boggart turned its attention to him and turned into a fast blur before turning into a large, clear full moon surrounded by grey clouds.

Remus paused before swallowing hard. "Riddikulus!" He bellowed and the moon squealed and deflated like a balloon while flying around the room, And back into the closet.

"Alright, well I think that's enough for one day." He said after a pregnant pause. The class groaned in disappointment but Remus shook his head, "No, no, there can be too much of a good thing. Now take out your text books and…"

Harry stared transfixed by the wardrobe, unaware that Bonnie was staring at him curiously.

The class went on for the next twenty minutes and left with a homework assignment while the wardrobe shook occasionally.

After they left, Remus closed the classroom door and locked it before turning to the empty room. "Alright, you can come out now." He said and Bonnie pushed herself out of the empty canvas and went from minimalistic stick figure to realistic instantly. "Well, that was a hoot an' a half if I ever saw one."

Remus chuckled a little bit and Bonnie turned her head, "what's so funny?" Remus shook his head, "nothing, it's just…" He shrugged

Bonnie caught on and smirked, "You're laughin' at my accent aintcha?" she stated and Remus smiled but didn't answer, a little bit embarrassed, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."

"Oh it's alright." Bonnie brushed it off, "I realize my ole' fashion way of speakin' is a bit dated. But I have to say, I prefer it to ya'll's"

Remus sat down, "Oh really, why's that?" Bonnie shook her head, "Ya'll don't have any more color when ya talk. No more…Pizazz" She reached into her dress and pulled out a carton of cigarettes along with her long cigarette holder. "mind if I…?"

"Maybe later tonight, I don't think the headmaster would be all to happy with the smell of smoke in a classroom." Remus rebuffed her and she nodded. "Fair enough" she stowed them and sighed. Remus frowned a little, "you know those thing will kill you right?"

Bonnie frowned and crossed her arms, "since when?" she eyed him skeptically and Remus shrugged, "Since always, they kill your lungs." He thought before nodded, "wait, I keep forgetting you haven't been around for the last seven decades. Medicine has advanced so much since then it's amazing"

"Well, Enlighten me smartypants." Bonnie leaned her elbows on the table, "I do believe I need to be caught up on current events But one question." She held up one finger. "Did Water skiing ever become a thing or was that just a silly passing fancy?"

Remus opened his mouth for a moment before closing it and standing up, "Wait here just a minute" He left the room and walked the hall, leaving Bonnie slightly befuddled. He came back ten minutes later with two thick, brick like volumes, and one smaller one stacked on top.

"Okay, we have World history 1920s-1950s" He tapped the top of the first on, "1950s-1980s." He tapped the second, "and finally, Modern History." He held up the small one.

"Wow" Bonnie eyed the books, "Looks like I've got quite a bit of studying to do." Remus nodded but sighed, "Uh, just keep in mind when you're reading these that uh. The past decades haven't exactly been the best in the world."

Bonnie shook her head, "I'm sure I can handle it I mean if the world made it to the 20s I can only imagine how much society's improved since then…"