Spellbound

Chapter 3

A Little Pants Mishap

A/N: alright... I will not get a chance to rewrite the 1st chappie cause im in the process of rewriting my vampire story but Artemis shall remain vampire because of popular demand, but he is still a wizard as well.

We Portkeyed to Kings Cross Station, a brilliant experience that was. Butler, Harry and I had to place our hands on a rather decrepit old boot. I had to break out the latex gloves for that but none-the-less I felt a rather unflattering tug at my navel and we were suddenly there. I must remember to tell Holly of this, maybe Foaly, he'd get jealous.

Anyway, when we arrived at the train station Harry directed Butler and myself to the barrier between Platforms Nine and Ten. "Now what?" I asked.

Harry looked at me like I was stupid. Then he realized he hadn't explained much to me. "The train is at Platform 9 and 3/4. We walk through that barrier and it will materialize on the other side."

"Are you crazy?"

Harry chuckled. "That's what I thought when Mrs. Weasley told me, but I can assure you, I'm not. Watch Dean."

He motioned over to a tall boy with black hair. He was running straight towards the barrier! He was getting closer and closer and once I thought he was about to collide... he disappeared! "Curious." I murmured, adopting the British slang.

Harry grinned. "Okay, come on then you two, we don't have all day you know." he said.

I looked at him warily. "I really don't want to."

Harry gave me a gentle push. "Go run through the barrier, it's fun."

I took off and I heard Harry laughing. My legs were taking me toward the barrier and I couldn't stop! I was going to collide (not that it mattered with my vampire strength and all but still.) Then a saw a huge train. It said "The Hogwarts Express." I grinned despite myself.

Harry appeared on my side a few seconds later. "See, that wasn't so bad was it?" he asked me. I shook my head and waited for Butler. He appeared soon enough and we boarded the train.

We got on kind of late so we ended up sitting with an older man. "Why are you taking the train Professor Snape?" Harry asked the man as we sat down.

The supposed Professor Snape sighed as he looked at Harry. "Can't you go sit somewhere else?" he asked.

"Sorry, sir. I know you despise me and all but this is the last open compartment."

"Very well Potter."

Harry smiled victoriously and put his bags in the overhead., Butler followed his suit. "This is Artemis Fowl and Butler, Professor." Harry told the man.

He looked up from his newspaper. "Congratulations." he murmured.

Harry looked confused. "For what?"

Snape pinched his very crooked nose. I wonder how he broke it... "Never mind Potter. Nice to meet you two. I'm assuming you're a first year?" He said, turning his attention to me.

"No, I'm just transferring." I replied easily.

Snape raised an eyebrow at me. "You don't look human, Fowl. What are you?"

I gulped a little. "A wizard, sir."

"Tell the truth."

Damn that spell! I swear, I'm going to kill that man who did this to me. "Well, I'm also a vampire." Snape grinned appreciatively at me. Oh no! Please don't be gay!

"Very good." he complimented. "Vampires are very powerful, I think you'll do well here."

"Thank you, sir." I said quietly and continued to stare down at my hands.

The Great Hall is amazing. I've never seen anything with such grandeur in my life. The ceiling was enchanted to look like a perfect night's sky. Candles floated above all the five tables and the food served was just amazing.

I was seated at the Slytherin table between Butler and Draco, Harry's boyfriend. Draco kept glancing up at his other half and smiling pleasantly at him. It was alright at first but as soon as they got to the part when they were blowing kisses at each other, I decided I wasn't so hungry anymore. Thankfully, though, dinner was finally over and Draco showed me to my room.

I had my own room. According to Draco, Slytherin was the only House that allowed such privileges as to getting a room to yourself. The room was a deep green color with a silver trim, to match the House colors. There were two beds. A king sized one, for Butler, and a twin bed for me. Both beds both had grey sheets and green comforters, with two gray pillows rested on top. There was a desk with a few quills and ink wells on it, a black leather couch, and a green and silver tiled bathroom. It was both spacious and accommodating, I was sure I was going to like it here.

As I settled into bed that night, I sent out a small thanks to the man who put the Obedience Spell on me. If it wasn't for him, I would've never gotten here.

The next morning I woke up around 6:00 A.M. as usual. Butler was already awake and was getting himself armed for the day. He only carried a gun and a boot knife, he thought it was alright to not be so armored because we were in a school.

"Good morning Butler." I voiced quietly as I opened my ebony closet to take out my uniform.

It was an odd uniform at that. Mainly, because it was a robe and I sorely missed my suits. Why don't wizards wear pants? I mean, come on, we live in the twentieth century for God's sake!

As I walked down to breakfast I was met by Draco and Harry, who didn't seem uncomfortable at all not wearing pants. I guess they were just used to it from all the years they have spent here.

Harry was laughing about something. I think Draco had just said something funny so I just disregarded it as nothing. As we continued to walk Draco and Harry were both chuckling uncontrollably. I looked at the two of them.

"What's so funny?" I asked, adopting my usual facade: a blank, uncaring stare.

Harry and Draco looked between eachother and started to laugh a little harder. I felt my cheeks redden, even though they couldn't, seeing as I'm a vampire. Harry decided to speak. "Artemis, even though I'm getting a lovely view and even though it's against the rules, you can wear pants you know."

I looked downward. I felt like a retard. Never in my life have I felt like an imbecile, but Harry Potter had managed to make me do just that.

"Oh, but I thought that I wasn't allowed to." I murmured, all of my arrogance had disappeared.

Draco chuckled. "Yes, but it's not like anyone checks. Everyone except for the girls wear slacks." he said.

"Oh." I swallowed a bit hard. Butler was even covering his laughter. "I'm going to go and change now... See you at breakfast."

I turned around. Before I started walking, Harry smacked me in the, well, you know where, very, very hard. I tore off like a speeding bullet.

I knew right then that this would be a long day.

A/N: sorry it's short, it looked like a good spot to end it... REVIEW FOR MORE PLEASE!!!!