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Drabble 6: Courses and Curses (1)

"Is there something interesting about my name?" Riddle asked, amused. Granger whirled around, her bushy hair flying about and cheeks pink, while attempting not to look like a shamefaced child. He didn't see any reason for her to feel guilty.

"You did that wandlessly." She told him.

"Are you certain, Miss Granger?" Riddle walked to his desk and set down his work notes. She scurried away from the board and dropped into her seat. The other students would arrive soon.

"Yes, sir." Granger watched him set up. "I've researched the other possibilities. Will you teach wandless magic?"

"Hmm." Riddle pretended to think. She was confident. That was good enough for him. "I suppose I could touch on the subject. If the class is promising I'll schedule a section for your seventh year. Assuming I'm still here, of course."

"Are you referring to the curse?"

"Obviously. I'm here to break it."

Drabble 7: Courses and Curses (2)

"The curse? You believe in that?" Hermione rolled her eyes.

"What's not to believe? This school hasn't kept a single DADA teacher for over two decades." The professor raised an eyebrow at her. "Don't you find that a bit odd?"

"Well, yes, but-"

"There's a problem and I know it's a curse and I will deconstruct it." Notes were scraped across the board wandlessly with chalk. Hermione didn't know what to say in response to such unshakeable confidence except-

"Who do you think did it? And how?"

"I don't think it necessary to inform students on this matter." Professor Riddle sat in his chair. "Focus on your studies. Go ahead and begin reading the first chapter until your classmates arrive."

"I've read it, sir." Hermione clenched her fists. He shrugged, flipping through his own book.

"Read the next then."

"I've finished the book."

"Reread it."

"I have memorized it, sir."

Drabble 8: Curiosity

Was her memory really that good? Riddle trudged towards the dining hall for breakfast. He blinked blearily and noticed Granger's ridiculous bushy hair bouncing ahead of him. He straightened his posture and quickened his pace.

"Miss Granger." She jumped. Riddle looked off to the side for a moment to hide his smirk.

"Professor! Good morning."

"Yes, yes morning." He waved impatiently. As if he wanted to be reminded that he was awake at such a dreadful time of day. "Recite page 310."

"Umm…" Granger frowned at him. "The top has an illustration of a chimera with a caption below that states, 'A chimera usually consists of a snake, a lion, a-"

"That's good enough." Riddle interrupted her. "Do you have so much free time to memorize your text books?"

"No, sir." Hermione negated sharply. "I only read it once."

"What are you always reading then, if not textbooks?"