Alluring Imperfections
By Faltering Hues
Chapter 3
A/N: I wasn't going to start this chapter tonight, but I just got the inspiration too. So here we go!! Thanks for reading! A warning: There is a bit of blood in this chapter.
Alarm flared in Draco's eyes. Outright growling, he shoved Ginny away. Laughter escaped his lips as she toppled to the ground heavily. "Don't put your filth on me, Weasley. And weather or not I can get my own girl, well, that's personal information. You're just getting yourself jealous due to the fact that a man has never touched you in that way!" He smirked fitfully. "Potter doesn't even think of you that way."
At mention of his name, Harry jerked back to reality. "What's that your saying, Malfoy?" He looked down at Ginny. "Are you alright?" Helping her up, Harry gazed at Draco resentfully. How badly I wish to bring you harm. Without realizing it, Harry was beginning to stalk towards Malfoy with his fists clenched.
Far above, in the midst of the clouds, thunder began to speak in its rumbling voice. Lightening followed in protest. To complete the concert of nature, rain shot down from the sky. It's fingers pelted the trio. Suddenly, after a few crashes, Professor Everclear came running back with a moving bag in her arms. "RUN!" She didn't even wait for them, but quickened her pace. Harry was the first to react. Grabbing Ginny's arm, he chased after the Professor. Draco stood there for a few seconds, staring into the darkness. The rustling of leaves and feet made him change his mind.
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Four bodies could be seen dashing across the Court Yard. It was almost like Hell was beating their heels with a flaming whip. "Professor! Something is behind us!" Harry had fallen behind, wanting to play the hero incase anyone tripped. Except for Malfoy.
"What do you mean, Mr. Potter?" Professor Everclear stopped abruptly and turned around. A look of shock registered across her face. "You three, go into the castle NOW!" Grasping the bag even tighter, she motioned towards the doors a mere 30 feet away. "I SAID GO!" Her dominate instincts kicked in.
Harry, Ginny, and Draco didn't waste a moment. Without thinking, they slammed the doors shut. "The Professor is still out there!" Ginny's eyes widened as she attempted to open the door herself. Malfoy and Harry both stopped her.
Rolling his eyes, Draco smirked. "Weasley, don't be so naïve." With that said, he walked off towards the Slytherin Common room. Harry wrapped his arm around Ginny. Disgusted, she shoved him away.
"He makes me so blood angry, Harry. I just want to squeeze his eyes from their very sockets!" Like a torpedo about to explode, Ginny stormed down the hallway, leaving Harry to his own. She paused. "Are you coming or not?" Not passing up the chance, he ran over to her. Side by side, they walked together back to the Common room, Harry listening to Ginny complain about Malfoy the entire time.
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Draco was striding down the hallway. His cocky exterior drew lots of attention. Unfortunately, he was on the way to his DADA class with Gryffindor. And from the experience last night, Draco wasn't quite sure if he wanted to see the beast inside the bag. As he approached the door, excited voices could be heard. I wonder what's going on…
"So glad you decided to grace us, Mr. Malfoy." Professor Everclear stood behind her desk, the bag jerking around in front of her. "Please take your seat, so I may begin today's lesson." Draco sat down without a complaint towards the back of the room. "Now class, I decided that I will be giving a live demonstration. You may not think it's too necessary to be capable of defending yourselves against creatures native to the Forbidden Forest. I am going to teach you otherwise." She promptly lifted the bag and placed it on a table to her right. "Most of the staff is very much aware of student's sneaking into the Forest to do Lord knows what. There has also been mention of…" At this, she smirked. "…Rather large spiders." Flipping the bag upside down, a spider half the size of the Professor can tumbling out.
A whimper and thud could be heard. Everyone pried their eyes from the spider to the source of the sound. Ron had passed out, a giant heap on the floor. "Mr. Weasley will be just fine after this lesson is over. Now, class, if you would, please be prepared to take notes of each spell I use. You'll be using them on your own spider next week." Professor Everclear grinned and jerked her wand from some hidden place. Rapping two of it's many legs against the table, the spider began to advance on the teacher. "Confundus." A pale blue streak exited the tip of the wand and barely brushed the spider. Almost instantly, it started to walk the other way, as if unsure.
"Pay attention class." She banged her fist on the table, causing the spider to get dizzy. "I've just cast a confusion charm. As you can see, he doesn't know left from right now." Walking, slowly around the table, the Professor debated her next spell. "Diffindo." Blood began spilling onto the table. A slash had been made on the spider's back. "This, is obviously a cutting spell."
The entire class watched in awe, a given few actually taking notes. More than likely, the rest of the class would be asking to borrow those notes at the end of the day. Draco was attempting to write things, but most of his sentences trailed off into slurred lines. He couldn't get that insufferable Weasley out of his mind. Not only had she beat him up, she tried to do it again! No Malfoy was going to be bested by some lowly red-headed Weasley.
Grunting, the Professor slammed her hand down one more time. "This is the last spell I will cast today. And the one I expect all of you to be able to cast by Friday." The spider was wobbling around frantically, trying not to fall from the table or slip in it's own blood. "Crucio." For a split moment, the spider stopped moving entirely. "Watch carefully, class." Right on cue, and without making a sound, the spider rolled from the table, landed on the floor. It's legs were curled tightly around it's body. Tremors quaked throughout it's exoskeleton. Quickly, Professor Everclear kicked the spider back into the confines on the bag. "You will learn the counter spells next week." She sat the bag on the desk, a spider suffering much pain still inside. "Class dismissed." She smiled widely as students exited.
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Ginny was still raging over Malfoy that night at supper. For some reason, he wouldn't exit he thoughts. But every time his sly face appeared, she went off, and broke the nearest object. Of course, not many people actually believed shy little Ginny Weasley had beaten up Draco Malfoy the night before.
Unlike Malfoy and Ginny, Harry hadn't given another thought to any of the events that had happened last night. Malfoy was still a slimy git and Ginny was Ron's little sister. It worked for Harry to think of things like that. He did not see a need to be bothered with their feud.
Dumbledore stood up from his chair, interrupting the thoughts of all. He cleared his throat. "There isn't much I can think to say tonight. Except…" He smiled for a short moment. "Quidditch practice begins tomorrow. Captain and empty positions need to be filled for the upcoming season. The Head of each House will be giving a member of the team a time that their practice may be held. For now, that's the only announcement I have. Good evening, students, staff." Cheering filled the room. The only time the houses did anything together was during the Quidditch season. And supposedly, this year was going to be more intense than before.
