The Neglected House and its Champions

by Cherry Blossom Angel 18

What if Cedric Diggory wasn't the only champion to come from Hufflepuff house? What if Harry had someone looking out for him since before his first day at Hogwarts? I bring you the story of two Hufflepuffs who stick to the shadows and try not to get themselves noticed. Some eventual exploration of Cursed Child. Now Complete.

16. Hogwarts Year 1 Chapter 6

A/N:As promised, a double upload weekend! Today is my best friend's and my Dad's birthday! Yaaaay! I don't own Harry Potter. Enjoy! Leave a review?

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Mudblood

Mid-February, 1990

First Year

"Filthy little mudblood!" a Ravenclaw boy, Ian Salvia, snapped; he was a year older than Jo but they were about the same height.

WHAM went Jo's fist into his face.

CRUNCH went his nose.

Jo turned on her heel and walked back to Leili.

When they were far enough away from the commotion Jo leaned down and whispered, "What's a mudblood?"

"You don't know what it means and yet you hit someone for it?"

"It didn't sound exactly complimentary."

"It's not. It's a name people use for those who are not Pureblooded wizards. It's used on Muggle Borns and Half-bloods. Anyone Pureblood who consorts with people like, well, like us, gets called a blood traitor. It's a particularly nasty bit of vernacular."

"So I was right to hit him." Jo said.

"Yeah, you were right to hit him."

"Good."