You know when you have a word 'stuck in your head'? I get that a lot. Sometimes it's just a normal word, sometimes it's a spell from HP, and sometimes it is a bit of Sindarin. Usually I just have to say it aloud - sometimes a lot. This time I decided to do something else, and I tried to write a drabble around that word. Well, it worked. Here it is. (I think I'll be using this trick again.)
Colloportus
"Colloportus!" Harry brandished his wand. The corresponding squelching sound made Draco cringe.
Draco collapsed against the wall next to the door just as they heard a rather unsettling 'bang' on the opposite side of it.
"Why did you use that particular locking spell?" Draco asked curiously.
"I don't know. I don't really know too many locking spells." Harry explained nervously.
"You don't know many locking spells." Draco repeated flatly, closing his eyes.
"Sorry?" Harry tried.
"Don't be sorry. As soon as we get back we are going to lock ourselves in the Malfoy Library until you know - and can effortlessly perform - at least fifteen locking spells of varying strengths and effects." Draco informed his lover calmly.
"And what spell will we be using to lock ourselves in?" Harry agreed, just as calmly.
"Obfirmo aduro." Draco told him. "And when you have learned them to my satisfaction, we will be asking Severus to test your knowledge and mastery. When we have done that, I will be finding Granger and informing her precisely what I think of her idea of a 'full education'."
Harry chuckled, accepting Draco's hand up.
"First we'd better get out of here alive, right?" he asked, still laughing.
~Fin~
By the way, the spell is completely created by me; I wanted a nasty locking spell.
From the Latin: Obfirmo - to lock, and Aduro, burn.
It isn't really important, but this is how I designed the spell: it burns anyone who tries to open the door that is locked - mildly at first, and with small amounts of time, more strongly as you try again or if you refuse to let go.
