Evelyn's p.o.v.
When I was younger, I did a lot of stupid and embarrassing shit while drunk. I went for a crazy car ride with a guy who was as drunk as I was, danced on top of a table to YMCA ...in a Chinese restaurant, hit on a few girls but yesterday's move tops them all. I like beer, even a few glasses of good wine and I tolerate alcohol but hard liquor hits me fast and hard. I don't know what the fuck happened but when he smiled, I totally pictured myself kissing him ...and from that moment on, that was the only thing on my mind. Honestly, I never thought he would even notice my subtile, tipsy flirting but he did. Or he had something of his own on his mind.
When he kissed me I was shocked but gave in fast. In a way, I'm glad he ended the moment because I'm sure we would end up having sex and that would be really awkward. The only thing that hit wrong was the way he ended it. I mean, he was the one kissing me but acted like I initiated in. His change of heart did hurt a little, I have to admit that. Like we did something so horribly wrong. I think it's for the best I stay away from him and we interact only when necessary because I have a feeling that if we don't, things are not going to end well.
I put my hair in a low, messy ponytail and pull a few strains out. After doing my makeup, I get dressed and walk out of the room, waiting for Thor.
"Morning.", he greets, approaching me.
I smile a little, "Good morning."
"How's your chin?", he asks, placing his finger under it and tilting my head a little.
"Blue ...and my lip's a little swollen."
"I'm sorry, I definitely overdid it."
I wave my hand, "It's okay, don't stress about it."
He smiles, "You did a good job covering the bruising."
I smile back, "Yea, Nat showed me how to do that, in case I ever need it."
"Good morning.", Severus greets quickly, passing us by, not making any eye contact with me or him.
Thor pulls his hand away from my face before we both greet back.
"Always in such a good mood.", Thor comments as Severus disappears around the corner.
"Right?", I say as we start to walk.
"Did you hear from Tony?"
"No. I'll call him after class."
"I feel useless. We've been here for a few days now and still have no clue what's going on."
"We can look around the Forbidden forest once again. Maybe we missed something.", I say, looking at him.
"I came up with a plan but only in case we don't find anything useful."
I knit my eyebrows, "What's the plan."
"If I decide to go with it, you'll know. It's a little complicated and dangerous so I do hope we won't have to use it."
I nod, "Okay."
We enter the Great Hall and I see Pomona sitting next to Severus. I feel relief because things aren't going to be awkward between us.
"Morning.", I greet, sitting down next to her.
She looks at me and smiles, "Good morning darling."
"How are you?", I ask, looking at her and then at Severus.
I can see him tense up but he doesn't look back at me.
"I'm great, how about you?"
"I'm good."
I look at the other end of the table and see a guy with an eyepatch, and realize that I didn't see him before.
"Who's that?", I ask Pomona, pointing my head in his direction.
"That's Alastor Moody. He's a famous Auror and he'll be teaching Defense against the dark arts."
I frown, "What's an Auror?"
"They are highly trained law enforcement official for magical governments. They are well-versed in offensive magic.", she explains.
"Oh, I see. He looks ...", I start but pause, not sure of Pomona's relationship with him.
She smiles, "Distinctive?"
I was going to say weird but that's a better term to use.
I nod, "Yea, distinctive."
"He's a little edgy and has a unique view on things but he's a good person.", she informs me seconds before Albus stands up and walks towards the platform.
"Good morning students. I hope your first day at Hogwarts went well. I won't drag this to long since most of you have classes after breakfast so let's start. I was planning on informing you about this later on but regarding the circumstances, I decided not to wait. This year, Hogwarts will be hosting the Triwizard tournament."
The room is immediately filled with noise as students start to talk among each other.
"Silence!", Albus speaks up and everyone goes silent.
"Triwizard tournament is a friendly, magical competition held between three largest wizarding schools in Eorupe. Each school is represented by one champion that gets picked by the Goblet of fire. Because of the dangerous nature of the competition, only students who turned seventeen can participate in it. The Goblet will arrive in few weeks, along with our guests so I expect your best behavior. Now this year I decided to enhance security regarding the competition so I asked my dear friend Nick Fury for help. Nick is the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., a special enforcement that made the Avengers, a group of extraordinary people with a mission to defend Earth and mankind from threats that are far beyond our knowledge and capacities. I already introduced miss Stark and mister Odinson as the new Muggle studies teachers but they are also here as two of the Avengers members. I know you have a lot of questions and you will be able to ask them when the class starts. And the last thing I wanted to say is that we have a new Defence against the dark arts teacher. Professor Moodie wasn't able to join us before but now that he's here, I would like to wish him good luck and a successful school year.", Albus points his arm towards Moodie as he stands up and bows a little.
His speech is over so we continue with breakfast.
"My favorite Avenger is Hawkeye.", Pomona whispers to me with a big smile.
I look at her, confused by her sudden comment.
"I live in the muggle world. I knew who you where the moment I saw you but didn't want to invade your privacy."
"You could've asked, I wouldn't mind it."
"Oh I know but still ...I waited, hoping that Albus would explain the situation. Have to admit, I was a little taken back when I saw you here."
I smile, "Yea, bet you where. Why Clint?"
She looks at me, "Excuse me?"
"Hawkeye's name is Clint."
"Oh! Well, when I was much younger, I trained archery. Won a few medal if I can brag. And well, he's quite handsome."
I smile, "Clint is a good soul."
"And me?", Thor asks, leaning in a little.
"Your brother attacked Earth.", she tells him and Thors smile fades away, "He's adopted.", he comments and continues to eat his meal.
I smile at the fact how Thor pulls the adoption card every time someone mentions Loki in a negative light.
"By the way, her brother makes nuclear weapons.", I hear him speak again.
"Not anymore.", I say.
"Well Loki is not a threat to anyone. Not anymore."
"Are you done? Our class starts soon.", I say, changing the subject.
"I am. Come on."
X X X
We sit at our desk as students fill the classroom. I see Hermione, Harry and Ron walk in so I smile to them, getting three smiles back.
When everyone is at their place, I stand up, "Good morning students. I would like to welcome you to Muggle studies class. In this class you will learn everything about muggle theologies and it's use, our culture and how our lives are different from yours on a daily basis. I hope you'll find it interesting and we will fo our best to make it so. I know you have a lot of questions for us so we can start there.", I say and almost everyone raises their hands.
I smile, "Okay, let's start from you.", I say, pointing at the blond haired girl sitting in the front row.
"What are the Avengers?"
"We're a team of extraordinary individuals, with either superpowers or other special characteristics. Our purpose is to protect global stability from inner or extraterrestrial threats. We work with the peaceful interest of the whole world.", I say.
"How many Avengers are here?", a boy next to her asks.
"Seven main ones that work for S.H.I.E.L.D. but there are more people with specific sets of skills that we call in occasionally, depending on tasks and missions we get."
"Do you have superpowers?", another boy asks.
"No, but Thor has.", I say, pointing at him.
"What's your superpower?", a girl asks Thor.
"I'm the God of thunder."
"You're a God?", a blond boy asks.
Thor smiles, "Yes. I live on Asgard and my father is Odin, Odin Borson. He's the king of Asgard and protector of the Nine Realms."
"Nine realms?", Harry asks.
"Asgard, Midgard or Earth as you know it, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim, Vanaheim, Nidavellir, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Alfheim."
"What?", Ron asks confusedly.
Thor smiles, "I can explain everything to you another time."
"What are your powers?", A boy asks him.
"Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and immunity to most diseases. God's are immortal, at least they say we are. My greatest weapon is Mjolnir, an enchanted hammer forged from Uru metal, which has power over storms and can generate energy blasts knows as anti-force."
"Can we see it?", a boy asks excitedly.
Thor looks at me and I sigh, "No summoning storms or lightning, okay?"
He runs out and leaves me with the students.
"And what can you do?", Harry asks me.
"I'm good with weapons ...guns and swords ...and martial arts. It's not as interesting as Thors stuff, I know."
"Since your brother is Iron man, do you also have a suit?", Hermione asks.
"Actually I do, but I don't use it. Not my thing. Maybe I can get professors Dumbledore approval for Tony to send one of his suits here so you can see it."
"Wait, what kind of suit is that?", Ron asks.
I smile, "You will see."
"Everyone, line up.", Thor tells them, entering the classroom.
"I introduce you Mjolnir.", he tells, slamming the hammer down, "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor. Only I and Vision can lift the hammer ...for now. Maybe one of you will be able to do it."
Students line up and everyone tries to lift it but without sucsess.
"Do you wanna try?", Thor asks, looking at me.
I smile, "No thanks, doubt that I'm worthy."
I feel satisfied. Everyone's smiling and chatting, I see they're having a good time and that's what I wanna do here. Muggles are represented as weak and vulnerable but we're far from that, and I want to show that to the class.
"This is a scam.", I hear a voice say after everyone is done.
"Excuse me?", I say.
"All of this is ridiculous. Someone probably put a spell on the hammer so no one can lift it.", the blond boy speaks again.
I look at his uniform and see a green snake sowed into his robes. He's a Slytherin. Severus's house.
"And why would anyone do that?", I ask.
"So Dumbledore has an excuse for bringing you here. Protecting the tournament. Who in the world is believing it?"
"Shut up Malfoy.", Ron tells him.
"I'm embarrassed that I attend a school where muggles are allowed. Disgusting.", he continues.
"That's a week of detention.", I say calmly.
He frowns, "I'm not serving detention with you."
"Two weeks. And yes, you are."
"No, I'm not. And I'm not attending this joke of a class anymore.", he stands up and leaves the classroom.
"Don't mind him, he's a professional idiot.", Ron tells me.
I look at him, "Don't speak like that or you'll be serving detention as well."
I know his intention is good but I need to draw a line.
"Before you go, here's a piece of paper, I want you to write your name on it so I know how's attending the class." I say and they line up, writing their names on the sheet.
"Don't mind him.", Thor tells me when all students are gone.
"I don't care honestly. I'm going to prepare some stuff for the next class and you go and grab our weapons for the forest. Here's my key. Meet you outside in an hour.", I say and he nods.
I sit down and write notes for the next two weeks. I have a plan of how this class is going to look like and no spoiled brat is going to change that. After a half an hour I'm finished and about to go but but Severus rushes into the classroom.
"A knock maybe?", I ask, looking at him.
"Why is mister Malfoy serving detention?", he asks, ignoring my remark.
"Because he was disrespectful."
"He only shared his opinion."
"He shared it very rudely. Besides, I don't see how his detention concerns you."
"I'm the head of Slytherin house.", he tells me as I grab my stuff, "Still doesn't answer my question. He was in my class and I can punish him. I bet you send kids to detention for much smaller mistakes.", I say, walking pass him.
I hear him sigh, "Evie, please."
I know the subject has changed but I made my decision today. For some reason, my nickname leaving his mouth strikes me right in the heart but I stand at my opinion.
"Goodbye Severus.", I say, closing the door behind me, behind us and walk away, focusing every cell in my body towards my stubbornness, as much as my heart, for some reason, wanted to turn around.
