6 "The Weasley Charmer"
Jerrod and Beck walked casually down the path to Hogsmeade. They got permission to leave the ground from Ms. Granger, who given Beck a conspiratorial wink before handing her the slip of parchment. On the way down, Jerrod teased Beck by casting the flying charm they'd just learnt.
'Now this is a tricky charm, which can only be cast on you by another. Wands at the ready!' shouted Ms. Weasley, who looked like an older version of Beck. Her red hair was tied up in ponytail. She demonstrated the motions to cast the spell, and said 'Persicus Leviosa!' Instantly, a student began floating off the floor.
'Now you try.' Jerrod had succeeded first try, lifting Beck a few feet off the floor, which earned him five points. In the midst of all the flying students, Ms. Weasley sidled up to the Beck, Jerrod now floating around the room.
'Hello Beck. How is it all going?'
'Great, all my classes are going to be excellent.' Jerrod knew they were family, so strayed away from the conversation.
'Who's this young man, I hear you spend a lot of time with?' Beck's ears turned pink, and she muttered something under her breath. Jerrod swooped down, and alighted just behind Beck.
'His name is Jerrod. He's nice.'
'Well' said Ms. Weasley 'I'm Ginerva Weasley, Beck aunt.' She held her arm out, past Beck, who's ears turned a deep pink when she realised he'd been listening.
As they walked past the Quidditch field, Beck pulled him into one of the towering stands.
'Come on, I want to show you something.' She pulled him right to the top. 'Isn't it great? I always come here, when I want to be alone, and escape from everything.' Beck stood, arms stretched out, as if she were flying. Jerrod felt the wind rushed by, blowing their robes about, and a bludger went zooming past.
'Yeah, its great, but I think it's a bit windy up here, maybe we should get down.' Beck agreed, and they climbed down to the ground, and raced off to Hogsmeade.
In the Three Broomsticks, they shared a decanter of Butterbeer. Chat turned onto Quidditch, and the team tryouts that were fast approaching.
'I'm not sure I'll try out. Every Weasley I know, except Percy has been on the Gryffindor team at some stage.' Jerrod thought a little.
'I like the idea of the Chaser, though I haven't got a broom.' Beck smiled.
'I reckon you'd be a great Chaser.' Jerrod glanced at a clock.
'We'd better get going; otherwise we'll be late for Transfiguration.'
Rushing into the class, breathlessly and five minutes late, they took seats at the back. Ms. Granger was already showing them proper moves to Transfigure particular parts of their body. Her arm turned scaly for a moment, before returning to normal.
'Now you try. Concentrate hard on what you want to happen.' Jerrod and Beck practised on each other before two Slytherin's girls, Brittany and another turned their wands on Beck. Jerrod shouted a warning
'Beck!' Beck spun about, and saw the two Transfiguration spells coming at her. She knew she could only block one with the wand in her hand.
'Protego!'