78. Stupefy!
**Hermione's POV**
"Everyone's here, Harry" I called out.
"Okay, thanks, Hermione. Alright, everyone. Please get out your wands. Now stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal. It's sort of like a wizard's bread and butter, really" Harry said walking down to the other side of the room. "So, um- Come on, then, Nigel. Give it your best shot."
Nigel let out a snuffle and he flicked his wand and yelled "Stupefy!"
Harry and Ron fell back and so did Nigel.
"Um- Well done, Nigel. Not bad, at all" Harry said trying to get back up.
Nigel took one good look at his wand and Harry said "Hermione, Ron, if you would."
I smiled and walked over to one side of the room.
Ron walked over to me and said "Don't worry. I'll go easy on you."
"Thank you, Ronald," I said sarcastically while watching him walk to the other side of me.
**Fred's POV**
"Come on, Ron" George and Lee yelled.
"What? Nothing for your girlfriend?" George teased.
"Ya. I thought you two were in love" Lee teased.
I looked at George in fear and whispered harshly "You told Lee?!"
"He's our best mate," George pointed out.
"One day, you will be murdered. And that murderer would be me" I said darkly elbowing him.
"Ow. Do you always have to kill me? Anyways, one Sickle" George whispered.
"Your son, dear twin brother," I said with a smile.
Neville went to the middle of 'Mione and Ron. He looked nervous and went back to wherever.
After a while, 'Mione flicked her wand and yelled "Stupefy!"
Ron let out a whimper and fell back hitting the back of the wall.
I let out a laugh with Lee and looked at George.
He rolled his eyes and handed over his two sickles.
"Thank you, dear twin," I said with a smirk.
"Shut up. I should have known that she was going to win" George said.
Ron walked over to us.
"I let her do that," Ron said nervously.
"Ya" Lee and I said while I was crossing my arms.
"It's good manners, isn't it?" Ron asked.
I nodded and looked over at 'Mione who was being complimented by girls and they all started giggling.
I smiled as she took a quick glimpse at us smiling.
"It was completely intentional," Ron added.
I looked at him and rolled my eyes. I saw George glare at him for making him lose.
"Well, that's it for today. Nigel, is the map here?" Harry asked.
Nigel opened his messenger bag and took out the Marauder's Map.
"Brilliant. Now, is Filch out?"
"Yep" Nigel said looking at the map.
"Okay. Everyone, this way" Harry said opening a secret door and we all ran out to our common rooms.
"That was fun," I said, sitting on the ground.
"Blimey, Hermione. Did you have to do it that hard?" Ron complained as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, of course. It was supposed to be hard enough for me to defend myself" 'Mione said with a bright smile that almost made me melt. Well, her smiles make me melt every time I see it,
"What's up next for tomorrow, Mate?" George asked Harry.
"Honestly, I've got no idea" Harry said smiling.
"Thanks Harry. We'll see you tomorrow" Neville said leaving up to his dorm like the rest of the other Gryffindor members.
