Book 1: Swords and Wands: The Chamber of Secrets
Summary: The Seven are sent back in time, deaged, become witches and wizards, and get to attend Hogwarts in Harry Potter's second year. Mission: Help Harry Potter in the fight against Voldemort. Problem: They are a bunch of eleven-year- olds. How long will they have to stay at the school of witchcraft and wizardry? Is there more to there mission then what it seems?
My Book References: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (first year stuff), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (events)
Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, HOO, or HP and I never will.
Chapter 10: We Don't Talk About Dueling Club
Later on in December, Annabeth noticed a notice on the notice board. It was for a Dueling Club. The first meeting would be that night. The demigods decided to sign up, so at eight o' clock they went back to the Great Hall.
The Great Hall was remodeled, the long dining tables gone and a golden stage along one wall was placed instead. Most of the school seemed to be at the club, including Harry and his friends. Malfoy was there too, Annabeth heard him bragging about it earlier.
Chattering filled the hall as they waited for their teachers. Percy and Annabeth tried to not sound flirty as they flirted. Hazel and Frank talked to Leo and Luna with enthusiasm in their voices. Jason and Piper bounced on their feet. This all went on until Gilderoy Lockhart walked on stage in deep plum robes followed by Snape in his usual black cloak.
He waved an arm. "Gather round, gather round! Can everyone see me? Can you all hear me? Excellent! Now Professor Dumbledore has granted me permission to start this little dueling club, to train you all in case you ever need to defend yourselves as I myself have done on countless occasion-for full details, see my published works. Let me introduce my assistant, Professor Snape," Lockhart's smile was blinding. "He tells me he knows a tiny little bit about dueling himself and has sportingly agreed to help me with a short demonstration before we begin. Now, I don't have any of youngsters to worry-you'll still have your Potions master when I'm through with him, never fear!"
Snape looked amused, his upper lip curling. They turned toward each other and Lockhart bowed with twirling hands. Snape nodded his head irritably. They raised their wands like swords in front of them and got ready.
"As you see, we are holding our wands in the accepted combative position," Lockhart spoke up in the silence, "On the count of three; we will cast our first spells. Neither of us will be aiming to kill, of course. One-two-three-"
They both swung their wands above their heads and pointed them at each other. Snape cried: "Expelliarmus!" There was a flash of scarlet light and Lockhart got blasted off his feet causing to fly backward off the stage, smash him into the wall, and then slid down it.
Malfoy and his fellow Slytherins started cheering. Percy gave a noncommittal shrug as he stared at where the professor had landed. Annabeth showed no reaction.
"Well, there you have it!" Lockhart had gotten back to his feet and was hobbling up the stage, wavy hair on end, hat off. "That was a Disarming Charm-as you see, I've lost my wand-ah, thank you, Miss Brown-yes, an excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape, but if you don't mind my saying so, it was very obvious what you were about to do. If I had wanted to stop you it would have been only too easy-however, I felt it would be instructive to let them see…"
Percy rolled his eyes. Snape looked murderous and Percy was seriously going to start betting if he would kill Lockhart, but the professor himself interrupted.
"Enough demonstrating! I'm going to come amongst you now and put you all into pairs. Professor Snape, if you'd like to help me-"
They drifted through the crowd, matching up partners. Neville and Justin Finch-Fletchley got put together. Ron got paired with Seamus Finnigan. Hermione got paired with a huge Slytherin, Millicent Bullstrode. Harry got put with Malfoy.
Annabeth got put with Frank, who seemed a bit nervous. Percy got paired with Jason. Piper and Luna were put together. Leo was placed with Goyle. Hazel was paired with a Ravenclaw girl.
"Wands at the ready!" Lockhart ordered. "When I count to three, cast your charms to disarm your opponents-only to disarm them-we don't want any accidents-one…two…three…"
"Expelliarmus!" Percy and Jason's voices cried at once. At the same, they were both knocked onto their bottoms, wands on the ground. They stared at each other owlishly and then laughed, collecting their wands and standing back up.
"Expelliarmus!" Annabeth said before Frank could say a single word. His wand flew into Annabeth's hand. She stood up straighter and he blushed. She handed him back his wand.
"Expelliarmus!" Luna had Piper's wand in her hand. Piper gaped at her. Luna gave her the same dreamy smile she always has on and handed her wand back.
"Expelliarmus!" Goyle's wand was on the ground. Leo tried to stop himself from laughing.
"Expelliarmus!" The Ravenclaw girl gasped when her wand flew to the ground. Hazel blushed, but the Ravenclaw girl just praised her instead. She was interrupted by Lockhart's yelling.
"I said disarm only!" Lockhart sounded rather alarmed by the turn in events. He broke through the crowd. "Stop! Stop!"
Snape decided to step in at the point. "Finite Incantatem!"
A greenish smoke hung over the area. Neville and Justin were on the ground painting. Ron was holding a grey-looking Seamus, apologizing. Harry broke apart Hermione and Millicient, who seem to have forgotten about the wands on the ground. Percy and Jason were dusting themselves off. Frank was blushing as Annabeth had a proud smile on. Piper was still warily staring at Luna who had her normal look on. Leo stood up proud, Goyle looked confused. Hazel was blushing red and the Ravenclaw girl beamed at her.
"Dear, dear" Lockhart skittered through the crowd. "Up you go, Macmillan…Careful there, Miss Fawcett….Pinch it hard, it'll stop bleeding in a second, Boot-"
"I think I'd better teach how to block unfriendly spells," Lockhart sounded flustered. He glanced at Snape and then looked away quickly. "Let's have a volunteer pair-Longbottom and Finch-Fletchley, how about you-"
"A bad idea, Professor Lockhart," Snape spoke up, gliding over. "Longbottom causes devastation with the simplest spells. We'll be sending what's left of Finch-Fletchley up to the hospital wing in a matchbox. How about Malfoy and Potter?" Snape adopted a twisted smile.
"Excellent idea!" Lockhart gestured the two boys to the middle of the hall. The crowd parted for them.
"Now, Harry," Lockhart said. "When Draco points his wand at you, you do this."
He performed a complicated wiggling action with his wand, but dropped it, causing snickers to run out. Snape smirked as Lockhart picked up his wand. "Whoops-my hand is a little overexcited-"
Snape whispered something in Malfoy's ear, the two began to smirk. Harry got a nervous expression on.
"Professor, could you show me that blocking thing again?"
"He's done for." Percy mumbled to Annabeth, who hit him on the arm.
"Scared?" Malfoy muttered.
"You, wish." Harry said out of the corner of his mouth.
"Just do what I did, Harry!" Lockhart clapped Harry on the shoulder.
"What, drop my wand?"
"Three-two-one-go!"
"Serpensortia!" Malfoy's wand exploded, a large black snake shot out of it. Percy, much to Annabeth's annoyance, shot his hand out in front of her naturally. Annabeth herself reached for her knife that wasn't there, but brought out her wand instead. Piper and Jason reached for their weapons, but like Annabeth, just grabbed their wands, it being the only thing on them. Hazel and Frank took several steps back before grabbing their wands. Leo followed suit.
"Don't move, Potter." Snape sounded like he didn't care; he almost said it like he was tired. "I'll get rid of it…"
"Allow me!" Lockhart shouted. He brandished his wand at the snake. BOOM! The snake flew ten feet it in the air. It fell back down the stage. SMACK! The snake began hissing as it decided on its new target Justin Finch-Fletchley. It raised itself, fangs exposed and ready to attack.
Then Harry made a series of hissing noises and the snake slumped on the floor, looking at him. Justin glared at Harry, fear and anger shining in his eyes. "What do you think you're playing at?" The Hufflepuff shouted before turning and storming out of the hall.
Percy watched the second year go; he was one of Percy's sort of friends. On normal occurrences, he would've followed, but Percy was curious and had to find out what just happened.
Snape stepped forward, waved his wand, and the snake vanished in a puff of black smoke. Snape gave Harry a calculating look. An ominous muttering had filled the hall. Then Ron and Hermione were tugging on Harry and leading them out of the hall.
People parted for them, but Percy followed them out of the hall. The trio was going fast, but once they were outside the hall, Percy did an even faster pursuit.
"What was that?" Percy asked the trio. They didn't slow down, just kept on going. Harry looked as confused as Percy.
When he didn't get an answer, he rounded in front of the trio, crossing his arms with a determined look on his faces. The trio stopped abruptly due to the new obstacle.
"What was that?" Percy repeated.
"Go ask your Hufflepuff friend." Ron snapped and they tried to find a way around the first year Hufflepuff, but Percy blocked them.
"He didn't ask his Hufflepuff friend, he asked you." Annabeth went around the trio and stood next to Percy. Ron's face got a disgusted tinge to it. She knew that the Weasley household hated Slytherins just as much as Slytherins hated them.
"I'm sure you'll hear the stories tomorrow." Hermione reasoned and then she pushed past Percy and Annabeth, disappearing down the hall.
Percy and Annabeth shared a look, whatever it was, it wasn't good. "I'll see you later, better check on Justin and listen to how 'Potter tried to kill him'" Percy made quotation marks. He then smiled at Annabeth. "We'll get down to the bottom of this by tomorrow."
"I'm sure the Slytherins will be bragging about it too." Annabeth rolled her eyes. They both checked to see that the hall was empty and then Annabeth kissed him on the cheek, which still felt weird after being in these small, eleven year old bodies.
"Love you." Percy whispered.
"Love you, too." She smiled and then they went their separate ways.
This year was getting more complicated the longer it went on.
WaffleLovesCheese23- The big relationships reveal will be in the Order of the Phoenix.
hermesexpress- In my last chapter, I made sure to emphasize the yet. Who knows, by the time they reach Deathly Hallows, they could have their powers back.
Evilbunny0- Wow! Are you a Ravenclaw or a daughter of Athena or both? I will confirm that two demigods get petrified. I'd love to hear your theories on which two.
Lacy- Hmmmmm….I'll think about it.
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