Dudley, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle made their way to the dungeon for their Double Potions lesson. Malfoy and Dudley sat at one desk while Crabbe and Goyle sat in the one behind them. Professor Snape stood at the head of the class, searching the room. He grinned when he got to Malfoy.
"And who are you?" Snape said menacingly.
"My name is Dudley, Dudley Dursley," he said reproachfully.
"He's new," Malfoy said happily, "He's in Slytherin."
"Yes, so I heard." Snape said as he continued to search the room, when he came upon Harry he said, "So Potter, you're cousin has decided to make an appearance. I hope his head isn't as swelled as yours." And Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, and even Dudley couldn't help but to grin. Snape began to tell them about the potion they were to make today and then left them to do it themselves. Malfoy, thinking it was his responsibility to take Dudley under his wing, helped Dudley to make a perfect potion just like him. Soon the class was over, they turned in their work, and left the classroom. They made their way out onto the grounds for their Care for Magical Creatures lesson.
"This big oaf has no idea what he's doing," Malfoy said looking in the direction of Hagrid. Dudley, remembering him as the one who had given him the pig tail, did not smile.
"What's wrong?" asked Malfoy as he noticed Dudley's paler than usual complexion.
"Umm.. well, I had a run in with him a few years ago, and..well...I'd prefer not to do it again." Dudley said slightly afraid. The four of them took their usual positions at the back of the class, only speaking to insult another student or Hagrid's lesson. So Hagrid didn't seem to notice him at all. To the great relief of Dudley, the lesson was rapidly over. They then made their way back to the Great Hall for lunch.
"Well, after lunch we have Defense Against the Dark Arts with that crazy old Mad Eye Moody. My father says the Ministry would lock him up if it weren't for Dumbledore's vouching for him. Dumbledore has a soft spot for rejects. Look at that Potter for example, always breaking the rules but he's never in trouble." Malfoy said looking frostily at Harry.
After lunch, they made their way up to their next class. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle didn't enjoy the class any more than Harry enjoyed potions. They always seemed to get teachers that didn't condone their sucking up when it came to this subject. However, Dudley enjoyed the class immensely. Perhaps it was because ever time a question was asked his hand shot up, which received approving smiles from Hermione, the only other hand that was voluntarily raised.
That concluded classes for the day, at least for Malfoy and his goons. After Defense Against the Dark Arts, Dudley had to take remedial classes in every subject to make up for the first three years he had missed. Dudley made no complaints, he took in everything and enjoyed it. He was a really good student now that he was doing something he enjoyed. Dudley got back to the common room at midnight and let Luna out so she could hunt on the grounds, and then changed his clothes and crawled into bed.
"And who are you?" Snape said menacingly.
"My name is Dudley, Dudley Dursley," he said reproachfully.
"He's new," Malfoy said happily, "He's in Slytherin."
"Yes, so I heard." Snape said as he continued to search the room, when he came upon Harry he said, "So Potter, you're cousin has decided to make an appearance. I hope his head isn't as swelled as yours." And Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, and even Dudley couldn't help but to grin. Snape began to tell them about the potion they were to make today and then left them to do it themselves. Malfoy, thinking it was his responsibility to take Dudley under his wing, helped Dudley to make a perfect potion just like him. Soon the class was over, they turned in their work, and left the classroom. They made their way out onto the grounds for their Care for Magical Creatures lesson.
"This big oaf has no idea what he's doing," Malfoy said looking in the direction of Hagrid. Dudley, remembering him as the one who had given him the pig tail, did not smile.
"What's wrong?" asked Malfoy as he noticed Dudley's paler than usual complexion.
"Umm.. well, I had a run in with him a few years ago, and..well...I'd prefer not to do it again." Dudley said slightly afraid. The four of them took their usual positions at the back of the class, only speaking to insult another student or Hagrid's lesson. So Hagrid didn't seem to notice him at all. To the great relief of Dudley, the lesson was rapidly over. They then made their way back to the Great Hall for lunch.
"Well, after lunch we have Defense Against the Dark Arts with that crazy old Mad Eye Moody. My father says the Ministry would lock him up if it weren't for Dumbledore's vouching for him. Dumbledore has a soft spot for rejects. Look at that Potter for example, always breaking the rules but he's never in trouble." Malfoy said looking frostily at Harry.
After lunch, they made their way up to their next class. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle didn't enjoy the class any more than Harry enjoyed potions. They always seemed to get teachers that didn't condone their sucking up when it came to this subject. However, Dudley enjoyed the class immensely. Perhaps it was because ever time a question was asked his hand shot up, which received approving smiles from Hermione, the only other hand that was voluntarily raised.
That concluded classes for the day, at least for Malfoy and his goons. After Defense Against the Dark Arts, Dudley had to take remedial classes in every subject to make up for the first three years he had missed. Dudley made no complaints, he took in everything and enjoyed it. He was a really good student now that he was doing something he enjoyed. Dudley got back to the common room at midnight and let Luna out so she could hunt on the grounds, and then changed his clothes and crawled into bed.