Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets- with Newt

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Chapter 11: The Dueling Club

As soon as Harry got his arm fixed and was released from the Hospital Wing, he ran to his friends to tell them about his conversation with Dobby. But he couldn't find them in the common room. Harry thought for a moment where those 3 might be. Then he got an idea: Moaning Myrtle's bathroom.

Harry ran to the bathroom and looked for his friends. He found a locked stall with their voice coming out. "Guys it's me." Harry whispered to the stall. He heard a clang and a splash.

"Yikes! Don't do that again Harry. Come in. How's your arm?" asked Hermione. Harry squeezed into the stall. It was pretty tight because the stall had 4 people, a small cauldron lighting on fire and a large suitcase (Newt's).

"We wanted to come and see you but we decided to start on the potion first." said Ron. "Especially with Colin being attacked, we thought sooner we finished the potion the better." said Newt.

They must have noticed Harry looked surprised. "Of course we heard about the attack. We heard Professor McGonagall talking to Professor Flitwick about it." "Yeah. Malfoy was super angry after the match. He must have taken it out on Colin." Ron said angrily.

"Guys, there's something I have to tell you." said Harry. Ron and Newt looked at Harry while Hermione was busy putting ingredients inside the cauldron. "Dobby came to me last night." Then Harry told them about what Dobby told him. When Harry finished, even Hermione had stopped working on the potion and looked up.

"The Chamber has been opened before?" Hermione asked. "Well then it means that Lucius Malfoy opened the Chamber while he was at school. Now he just passes along the work to his son." said Ron. "I'm not sure. I don't think Lucius Malfoy is that old. I think he's roughly you're parents age and they are not over 50 years old." said Newt.

"Then it must be Lucius Malfoy's father." said Ron. "I just wonder what kind of monster is sneaking around. Even just knowing what it is can help a lot." said Harry. "

"I'm not sure if monster that petrifies it's victim exists. Most dangerous creatures would just kill the prey." said Newt. "Also, how come we never saw the monster itself?" said Ron. "I mean, someone must have seen it."

"Maybe it can make itself invisible. I heard there are creatures who can turn invisible or transform really well." said Hermione as she reached for the ingredient. Ron saw that and handed her some Lacewing flies.

"Alright, Newt you have those Boomslang skins?" asked Hermione. "Hang on." said Newt. He slightly opened his suitcase and reached in. Then he pulled out a jar of Boomslang skin. "Here you go."

"Alright, we have made some good progress. But we still need the Bicorn horn." said Hermione. Unfortunately for them, there was only one place at Hogwarts where they can find Bicorn horn, and that was Snape's office.

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When the news about Colin's attack spread, the air was thick was all kinds of rumors. Everyone seemed to be more paranoid than usual.

Just like she did when the attack of Mrs Norris happened, Ginny took the attack very badly. Apparently, she set next to Colin and was distraught that her friend was attacked. Her brothers tried to cheer her up, although it for the twin's case, they were scaring her. They would jump in front of her with boils or furs. They did that until furious Percy threatened to send a mail to their mom.

When Professor McGonagall came around checking for those who are staying at Hogwarts during Christmas, all four of them signed up. To their suspicion, even Malfoy was staying at the castle. During the holiday would be the perfect time to get Malfoy's confession.

But, to do that, they needed the potion done and they still lacked a crucial ingredient: the Bicorn horn. This meant that they had to steal from Snape's potion cupboard. Harry felt he would rather face the monster from the chamber then be caught stealing by Snape.

"Ok. We have to create a diversion. Then, one of us can sneak into the cupboard and get the Bicorn horn when Snape is distracted." said Hermione.

"So, who's going to do the stealing part?" asked Newt. "Well…. I guess I have to do it. I have the cleanest record. They won't suspect me." said Hermione. "You guys should create a mayhem enough to keep Snape occupied for about 5 minutes."

Although it wasn't a secret that Harry hated Potion class, Harry never before had dreaded this much to go to the class. As usual, Snape was looking at the Gryffindors and Slytherins' cauldron, giving undeserved praising to Slytherins and giving underserved remarks to Gryffindors.

Harry was waiting for Hermione's signal and he was hardly listening to Snape sneering at his potion. When Snape walked towards the back of the class, Hermione nodded. Harry pulled out a Filibuster fire work he got from the Weasley twins and ignited it. It began to buzz so Harry threw across the room and it ended straight into Goyle's cauldron.

Goyle's potion exploded and the potion showered everywhere. People began to scream as the part they were drenched with the potion began to swell. That was when Hermione slipped into the potion cupboard. To their joy, Malfoy got a faceful and his nose began to swell. Unfortunately, Newt was also hit on the thigh and it began to swell badly.

Ron wanted to ask Newt if he was ok, but Newt just waved his hand and told them to keep an eye on Hermione.

"Silence all of you!" roared Snape. "Anyone who has been splashed, come of front so you can get the antidote." Almost everyone went in front of the class with their arms, legs and faces swelling. Harry saw Hermione rushing back to her seat, with her front of the robe bulging.

After every victim received the antidote, Snape walked up to Goyle's cauldron and scooped out the remains of the firework. "When I find out who did this, I will make sure that person is expelled." said Snape angrily. Harry tried his best to look innocent as Snape stared at him.

Harry had never been so glad that Potion class ended. Harry and his friends all ran to Myrtle's bathroom. Hermione put the ingredient and began to stir. "Well, I guess the potion will be finished in about two weeks. That's during the holiday so our plan will still work!" said Hermione excitedly.

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A week later, the Quartet were walking across the entrance hall when they saw some people gathered around a notice board, reading a parchment that has been just pinned up. They looked at what the parchment said.

"It says that they are starting a dueling club. First meeting tonight! Well, I guess learning to duel would be very useful in times like this." said Newt. "So, are we all going?" asked Harry. They all nodded.

At 8 PM, the Quartet hurried back to the Great Hall. The usual tables have vanished and there was a large flashy stage. It seemed like most of the school was there, all looking excited.

"I wonder who is going to teach us?" said Hermione. "Someone told me Flitwick was a dueling champion when he was young. It could be him."

"I heard McGonagall is actually pretty good at dueling. It could be her as well." said Newt. "Well I don't care who it is as long as it's not… Oh come on." said Harry. Gilderoy Lockhart walked up to the stage wearing extremely flashy robes with Snape also coming on the stage.

Lockhart waved his hands. "Gather around! Can everyone see me? Can everyone hear me?" "Unfortunately" Harry muttered under his breath.

"Due to recent attacks, Professor Dumbledore has granted me permission to start this dueling club to train you so you can defend yourself during crisis. Now, I know many of you are thinking Gilderoy Lockhart is a dueller as well? Is there anything he can't do? Of course, I can't do everything. It just happens that duelling is one of my expertise." said Lockhart proudly.

Based on what he saw and learned from Lockhart, Harry seriously doubted if Lockhart was actually expert on duelling. He could not believe some girls, even Hermione, was staring at Lockhart as if he was the most perfect man in the world.

"Now, let me introduce you my assitant, Professor Snape!" Lockhart said cheerfully. Snape looked like he wanted to murder Lockhart for calling him his assitant. "He say he knows bit about duelling himself so he agreed to help me with this club. Now, we shall began a demonstration. Now don't be alarmed. I will go as easy as I can to Professor Snape."

Snape looked murderous. "Why don't we save the chit chat and actually begin." Snape said coldly. They got into dueling position. Lockhart and Snape turned to face each other and bowed. Then they raised their wands like swords in front of them.

"As you see, we are holding our wands in the accepted combative position." Lockhart told the crowd. "On the count of three, we will cast our first spells. Nothing lethal."

"One, two, three!" Both of them swung their wands above their heads and pointed them at their opponent. Snape cried "Expelliarmus!" There was a flash of scarlet light and Lockhart was blasted off his feet. He flew backward off the stage, smashed into the wall.

Slytherin cheered and surprisingly, so did many Gryffindors, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs. Harry was watching with awe. Snape had done what everyone was tempted to do: hex Lockhart. For the first time, Harry wanted to go and shake Snape's hand and congratulate him so badly.

Only few girls and Hermione was not cheering. "Do you think he is alright?" squealed Hermione. "Who cares? That was awesome!" yelled Ron.

Lockhart was got up on his feet, looking messier then compared to when he came in. "Well, there you have it!" he said as he teetered back to the platform.

"That was a Disarming Charm. As you see, it knocked my wand from me. Excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape. But of course, an expert like myself would say that was too much of a predictable move. I could have dodged it easily. But, what's the point of showing if you don't know the effect of the charm?" said Lockhart. Snape glared daggers at Lockhart.

Lockhart clapped his hands. "Enough demonstrating! I'm going to come amongst you now and put you all into pairs. Professor Snape, give me a hand will you?."

They moved through the crowd, matching up partners. Lockhart teamed Neville with Justin, but Snape reached Harry and Ron first.

"Time to split up the dream team, I think," he sneered. "Weasley, you can partner Finnigan. Potter..." Harry automatically looked at Newt and Hermione. "I don't think so," said Snape, smiling coldly. "Mr. Malfoy. Let's see what you make of the famous Potter." Malfoy strutted over, smirking.

Then Snape turned to Newt and Hermione. "Miss Granger, you can partner Miss Bulstrode. Mr Scamander, you are with Miss Greengrass." Girl who looked like a female version of Crabbe and cold looking blonde girl walked towards them. Newt and Hermione tried to keep things friendly by offering a polite smile but they ignored it.

"Face your partners!" called Lockhart "And bow!" Harry and Malfoy just nodded not taking their eyes off each other.

"Wands at the ready!" shouted Lockhart. "When I count to three, cast your charms to disarm your opponents. Disarm only! One, two, three…"

Harry held his wand high, but Malfoy had already started on two and sent a spell coming at him. His spell hit Harry so hard he felt as though he'd been hit on the head with a pan.

Harry quickly shook out the pain and sent out the tickling charm. The charm hit Malfoy and Malfoy began to laugh loudly. Malfoy managed to gasp out the dancing feet spell that hit Harry, causing him to move his feet uncontrollably.

Lockhart saw this and started to yell stop. Snape rushed over and said "Finite Incantatem" to both of them, stopping them from laughing and moving.

Harry managed to look up and looked around to see how his friends were doing. The fact that Ron's wand was malfunctioning clearly did not help Ron, Hermione was being headlocked by the gorilla looking Bulstrode girl and Newt was nervously pointing his wand at Greengrass who still had cold look on her face. More than half the people in the hall were either knocked out or hexed.

"I think I'd better teach you how to block unfriendly spells," said Lockhart, standing flustered in the midst of the hall. "Let's have a volunteer pair. How about Longbottom and Finch Fletchley?'

"A bad idea, Professor Lockhart," said Snape as he glided over like a large bat. "Longbottom is incapable even with the simplest spells. We could be sending what's left of Finch-Fletchley up to the hospital wing after the duel." Neville's round, face went pink. "Why don't we have Potter and Malfoy?" said Snape with a twisted smile.

"A capital idea!" said Lockhart. He gestured Harry and Malfoy into the middle of the hall. Snape went to Malfoy's side giving advice. Lockhart came by Harry's side. "Now, Harry," said Lockhart. "When Draco points his wand at you, just do this."

He raised his wand, tried to do some complicated waving and dropped it. Harry did not like the way Snape and Malfoy smirked as they watched the whole thing. "Now Harry if you want to win, just do as exactly as I do." said Lockhart. "What, act like an arrogant ponce?" Harry asked sarcastically.

Lockhart didn't listen to what Harry said. He made Malfoy and Harry face each other. "Scared Scar head?" asked Malfoy in a sneering voice. "In your dreams." said Harry.

"On three! Three, two, one go!" yelled Lockhart. Immediately, Malfoy yelled Serpensortia. From his wand, a long black snake came out. The crowd began to scream as the snake started to move, ready to strike.

"Don't move, Potter," said Snape, clearly enjoying the sight of Harry's discomfort. "I'll get rid of it."

"Allow me!" shouted Lockhart. He waved his wand at the snake and yelled the banishment charm. Instead of the snake, Lockhart got himself banished by his own wand. He went flying across the hall and fall to the floor.

The snake hissed and started to move towards Justin. Harry didn't know what to do. So he instantly walked towards the snake and yelled Leave him alone!

To Harry's complete surprise, the Snake stopped. The snake stopped and faced Harry. Harry didn't know why but Harry felt like the snake won't be attacking anyone now.

Harry looked at Justin with a grin. What he expected was him looking confused, relieved or even grateful. He certainly didn't expect angry or scared.

"What do you think you're playing at?" Justin shouted. Before Harry had a chance to say anything, Justin ran out of the hall. "Um… you're welcome?" said Harry.

Snape stepped forward, waved his wand, and the snake vanished. Harry was dimly aware of an ominous muttering all around the walls. Then he felt a tugging on the back of his robes.

"Come on," said Ron's voice in his ear. "Move, let's go." Ron dragged him out of the hall, Hermione and Newt hurrying alongside them. As they went through the doors, the people on either side drew away as though they four of them had some sort of disease.

Harry had no idea what was going on, and neither of his friends explained anything until they had dragged him all the way up to the empty Gryffindor common room.

Then Ron pushed Harry into an armchair and said, "You're a Parselmouth. Why didn't you tell us?" "I'm a what?" said Harry. "A Parselmouth!" said Ron. "You can talk to snakes!"

"I know," said Harry. "I mean the last time I talked to a snake was when I accidentally set a boa constrictor on Dudley at the zoo. It told me how it wanted to go to Brazil so I kinda set it free without meaning to do so."

"You talked to a boa constrictor?" Ron repeated faintly. "So?" said Harry. "I bet loads of people here can do it."

"Oh, no they can't," said Ron. "It's not a very common gift. Harry, this is bad." "I don't know. While it is certainly uncommon, I wouldn't say it is a bad thing." said Newt.

"Newt, it is a bad thing. Only dark wizards have been able to speak Parseltongue." said Ron. "Look, I can talk to snakes. Big deal. I used it to tell the snake to stay away from Justin. How does that make me evil?" asked Harry in an annoyed voice.

"That's what you said? To us it just sounded like hissing and urging the snake to attack Justin." said Ron with a shudder.

"I was hissing? I thought I was just talking normally! I mean, how can I speak another language when I know literally nothing about it? Besides, I saved Justin's life. Then who cares if I spoke Snake language? " argued Harry.

"It matters because although the ability itself is not evil, many evil wizards had it. Salazar Slytherin was famous for being able to talk to snake. Now people will come up with all kinds of rumors about you." said Newt.

"Newt's right. People might begin to say things like you are the descendent…" trailed of Hermione, not wanting to finish the sentence.

Harry couldn't sleep well that night. The possibility of him being descendant of Slytherin haunted his head. Harry was worried because he never knew about his father side's family and since the Dursleys never talked about his wizarding relatives, his anxiety grew.

Harry tried to say something in Parseltongue but the words wouldn't come. It seemed he had to be face to face with a snake to do it.

Come one this ridiculous. Harry told himself. Sorting hat put you in Gryffindor. Would he have put me in here if I had Slytherin blood? But a little voice in his brain told him remember, the sorting hat wanted to put you in Slytherin.

Harry tried to forget everything and concentrate on sleeping. Tomorrow, he has Herbology with the Badgers. He will go to Justin and explain about the situation. That might help.

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In the middle of the night, somebody sneaked out of the Gryffindor dormitory. That person quietly walked toward the large corridor. That person had a large suitcase.

Newt Scamander looked around, to see no one was there. He quickly reached into the coat he was wearing over his pajamas and pulled something out. "So Harry Potter was a parseltongue. That could work as an advantage." murmured Newt.

Newt gently placed that thing on the ground and whispered.

"Alright Scorchy. Daddy needs your help. Sneak around the castle. And try to find anything extraordinary. Come back to this exact place when you have searched the entire castle and found something unusual. Alright? Go." Newt whispered softly.

Newt saw the creature disappearing into the darkness. When Newt couldn't see the creature anymore, Newt quickly slipped back to his dormitory, making the Fat Lady very annoyed at the young lion.

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Harry couldn't talk to Justin during Herbology because Herbology was cancelled due to a snowstorm. Harry stayed inside the common room with his friends, worried about what he should do.

"Just go and find him. Explain what you did." said Hermione as if that was the most obvious thing in the world. "Yeah, but what if he doesn't want to talk to me?" asked Harry in a worried tone. "Well, it wouldn't hurt to try, would it?" said Newt.

Harry sighed and slipped out of the dormitory. Harry decided to go to the library to see if Justin was there.

Harry walked to the library and started to look between the shelves to see if Justin was reading any books. Harry had no success until he saw group of Hufflepuff's from his year sitting near a table, discussing something. Harry went closer but to his disappointment, Justin wasn't there.

"So, I told Justin to lay low. If Potter marked him as the next target, well…. I don't want to think about what will happen. I mean Justin actually told him he was a muggleborn." said one boy. Ernie I think thought Harry.

"I don't know. Is he really behind the attacks? He doesn't really seem like the type." said a blonde girl, Hannah, Harry thought.

"Think about it Hannah. He is a parselmouth. A trait of evil wizard! Isn't that enough?" asked Ernie.

"I don't know. He seemed so polite. Just because he can speak to snake does that really mean he is the Heir of Slytherin?" asked Red haired girl who Harry remembered was called Susan.

"Slytherin himself was a parselmouth. So it is passed down through blood. He is attacking people that made him mad. Filch caught him doing something and next thing you know, Filch's cat is attacked. That Creevey kid annoyed Potter, so he must have done it to make him stop."

"But he made you know who disappear. The most evil wizard in centry. He can't be that bad?" said Hannah.

Ernie leaned foreword and said in low voice. "Haven't you ever wondered how he survived or why you know who attacked him? Everyone you know who marked as his target died, yet a mere baby didn't. He must have some sort of power that you know who didn't have. That must have made you know who weary. You know who didn't want anybody to take his place so he wanted to finish him off before he could be a threat."

Harry thought this was getting more ridiculous every second so he cleared his throat. All the Hufflepuffs jumped and frozed when they saw Harry.

"Hi. Would you be kind enough to tell me where Justin is?" asked Harry in a politest voice he can muster.

Hufflepuff's looked horrified when Harry said Justin's name. "What… What do you want Justin for?" stammered Ernie.

"So I can play chess with him." Harry said rolling his eyes. "No so I can tell him what happened that night."

"We were there. We saw what happened." said Ernie. Other Hufflepuffs nodded.

"Really? Then you saw me telling the snake to back off?" asked Harry. "No. You were telling the snake to attack Justin."

"No I didn't!" said Harry angrily. "I will have you know, the snake stopped going towards Justin's direction when I spoke to it."

"How do we know you weren't going to tell the snake to attack Justin?" demanded Ernie.

"Ok, this is getting beyond ridiculous. In what way, would I benefit by attacking muggle borns?" asked Harry.

"I don't know. That's what you know. You hate muggle borns don't you? Many people heard you hate the muggles you live with." said Ernie.

"Please. If you find anyone in this world who find the Dursley's to be likeable, I will give up everything I own and become that person's slave." scoffed Harry.

"Anyway, do you know where Justin is or not?" asked Harry. "We are not betraying our friend so you can attack him!" said Ernie.

"You know what, I will just go. And to think I've been disapproving people who called Hufflepuff house for duffers." Harry murmured as he walked out of the library, ignoring the glares he received from some of the Hufflepuffs.

Harry was walking down the corridor, without really looking at where he was going. He bumped into something large and solid.

"Ouch! Oh hello Hagrid." said Harry as he got up from the floor. Hagrid was wearing a large overcoat, with dead rooster in his hands.

"All righ' Harry?" said Hagrid "Why aren't yeh in class?" "Canceled," said Harry "What're bring you here?" Hagrid held up the dead rooster.

"Another one killed. Somethins bin killin the roosters. I'm going to ask Headmaster's permission ter put a charm on the coop." explained Hagrid.

Hagrid stared at Harry. "Yeh alright? Yeh look like somethins botherin yeh." Harry couldn't bring himself to repeat what Hufflepuffs have been saying about him. "It's nothing," he said. "I better be going. I have some work to do."

Harry walked off, still thinking about what the Hufflepuff's were saying about him. He was halfway down the passage when he tripped over something lying on the floor. Harry turned to see what he tripped over and thought he was going to faint.

Justin was lying on the floor, rigid and cold with a shock frozen face, with his eyes staring at nothing. That wasn't all. Nearly Headless Nick was also next to Justin and it was the most peculiar thing Harry ever saw.

Nick wasn't white like usual. He was dark and smoky and was frozen. Harry got to his feet, feeling his heart pounding. He looked wildly up and down the deserted corridor and saw a line of spiders scuttling as fast as they could away from the bodies.

Harry could hear sounds of teachers coming from corridors. Harry thought about running. But Harry couldn't just leave the body there. He needed to get help. Only problem was who was going to believe him?

Harry's mind was racing when Peeves the poltergeist floated over. "Tut tut tut. What has little Potter been doing here?" Then Peeves saw the bodies. Then he began to scream. "ATTACK! THERE HAS BEEN AN ATTACK! RUN EVERYONE!"

From everywhere, people began to shoot out. Some people screamed when they saw Justin and Nick. People started to gather and murmur about the attack.

Professor McGonagall came out, trying to regain order. To Harry's dismay, he saw the same Hufflepuffs from the library, looking shocked and scared. "Caught in act!" yelled Ernie.

"That is enough Mr McMillan!" snapped Professor McGonagall. Professor Flitwick and Professor Sinistra were working together to carry Justin to the infirmary while she gave few students instructions to take Nick to the infirmary as well.

Then she turned to Harry. "Potter, come with me." "Professor, I swear, I didn't…" started Harry. "This is out of my hand." she said shortly.

Harry began to follow Professor McGonagall. Then she stopped in front of large stone Gargoyles. Then she said "Cauldron cake." and the gargoyles stepped out of the way.

"In here Potter." Professor McGonagall ordered. Harry saw a long staircase. Harry began to climb the staircase. Harry climbed d in circles, higher and higher, until at last, Harry saw a gleaming oak door ahead, with a brass knocker in the shape of a griffin. Harry now realized this was where Dumbledore lived.

A/N I'm not really good at writing Hagrid's dialect. What creature has Newt released? Any guesses?

Some descriptions are from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling. Please leave a review! Constructive criticism are welcomed.