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.

77. Hogwarts Year 6 Chapter 1

Happy New Year! Here we go, year 6! This is a fun one. I'll continue to try updating monthly but sometimes it may take a little longer since there may be some chapters not yet written. but I promise, no matter how many weeks go by, I have not forgotten and I'll always try to make it up to you. This story will not be abandoned. Anyway, I'd like to thank and credit RM for her outstanding help as always and JK for giving me such fun material to work with.

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Suspicion

September 1st, 1994
Sixth Year

"Wonder who our new Defense Against Professor is gonna be…" Leilani mused aloud just before the ceiling cracked loudly. There were surprised shrieks as students felt the first drops of rain. A man hobbling on a stick that looked like it had been hewn from the branch of a young Whomping Willow raised his wand and threw an impressive, wordless spell at the ceiling.

"Nice entrance. I think that's your answer Leili," Jo heard Leilani's irritated scoff and turned to see her hands balled on her hips and glaring at the ceiling. "Leili! Stop glaring at the ceiling." Leilani thumped her cheek on her fist mumbling something about wanting it to rain inside. "There's our new professor. Too bad Lupin couldn't come back."

"He'd have been sacked or something the second some of the snootier parents got wind of it," Leilani muttered with a sigh.

"I know, but still. He was awesome." Suddenly, Jo's eyes narrowed as she watched Dumbledore embrace Moody. "Something's… off about this guy."

That got Leili's attention. She picked her head up off her hand and looked at Jo, "Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Look at him. Something's not right."

"I'm looking. I don't see anything, but I'll help you keep an eye on him if you think we need to," Leilani offered.

"Yeah. Another set of eyes can't hurt," Jo mused distractedly.

"Hopefully it's nothing,"

"It won't be," Jo said.

"We don't know that…" Leilani said, trying to remain optimistic.

"In the last 6 years, when has it ever turned out to be nothing?"

Leili opened her mouth to reply but then closed it.

"My point exactly."