Chapter 14

September 1st came quickly for Ewan Evan Tyler, also known as Ewan Potter. Thankfully, the Tyler family was able to get to Kings Cross on time and pass through the barrier with no problems.

Ewan went to find Harry, who had been staying at the Weasley's, after Fred, George and Ron saved him from the Dursley's, but couldn't find him anywhere. He found Percy, Fred, George, and Ginny but no Ron or Harry.

Ewan looked all over the train, but only ended up finding Hermione. When they arrived at Hogsmeade Ewan told Professor McGonagall that Ron and Harry were missing. While, Ewan attended the sorting. Ginnys's was the only one that Ewan paid attention too. Like the last 3 years, he tapped his fingers along the table to a tune, while worry over where Harry and Ron were.

The next morning, Harry and Ron were at breakfast.

"Where were you two?" Ewan asked them.

"The barrier wouldn't let us through, so we flew to school." answered Harry.

"On your one broom?"

"No." answered Ron, but before he could go into detail a red letter landed on the table in front of him.

"Oh no!" groaned Ron.

"What is that?" asked Hermione.

"It's a howler." answered Neville Longbottom. "My Gran sent me one once, it was horrible."

Ron opened the letter, and then Mrs. Weasley voice filled the Great Hall.

"RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR? I'M ABOSOLUTLY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING AN IQUIRY AT WORK AND IT IS ENTIRLY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'RE BRING YOU STRIAGHT HOME! Oh and Ginny dear, congratulations on making it into Gryffindor, you're father and I are so proud." then the Letter shredded up and burned to ashes.

The entire Great Hall was silent, everyone looking at Ron.

***

Ewan's first class was Defense Against the Dark Arts, with there new Professor, Professor Gilderoy Lockhart.

"Me, Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin, Third Class, Honorary Member of the Dark Force Defense League and five-time winner of the Witch Weekly's Most-Charming Smile Award." Professor Lockhart said with a smile. "…but I don't talk about that. I didn't get rid of the Bandon Banshee by smiling at her!"

No one laughed, they didn't even smile. Ewan had read his book's, he thought he was a coax.

"I see you've all bought a complete set of my books – well done."

"We HAD to buy them all…" said Ewan.

"Oh-well- yes, well, I thought we'd start today with a little quiz. Nothing to worry about – just to check how well you've read them, how much you've taken in – You have thirty minutes – start – now!"

What is Gilderoy Lockhart's favorite color?

What is Gilderoy Lockhart's secret ambition?

What, in your opinion, is Gilderoy Lockhart's great achievement to date?

All the way towards:

54. When is Gilderoy Lockhart's birthday, and what would his ideal gift be?

That was the first quiz Ewan purposely failed.

What is Gilderoy Lockhart's favorite color?

Who cares, it has nothing to do with defense.

What is Gilderoy Lockhart's secret ambition?

To get a new brain, because obviously his current one isn't working.

What, in your opinion, is Gilderoy Lockhart's great achievement to date?

Being able to form coherent sentences.

All the way towards:

54. When is Gilderoy Lockhart's birthday, and what would his ideal gift be?

Who cares!

Ewan was happy at the end of that class, even though he failed.

***

The next week, Ewan and the rest of the Ravenclaw team was just coming back from practice when they ran into the Gryffindor and Slytherin team. They had just arrived to hear Draco Malfoy, new Slytherin Seeker, call Hermione Granger a mud-blood. Ron, broken wand and all, attempted to curse Malfoy but only ended up cursing himself. It was disgusting.

The Ravenclaw team continued on their way to their dorm room.

"What's a 'mud-blood'?" asked Samantha Chambers.

"It means dirty blood." answered Roger. "Someone with Muggle parents."

"It's not a word you hear in a civil conversion." said Ewan.

***

Ewan laughed himself silly when Harry, Ron and Hermione told them how their first couple of weeks went. Apparently, Harry had a huge admirer by the name of Collin Creevy and Hermione had a crush on Professor Lockhart, though she wouldn't admit it herself.

"It's not funny" said Harry.

"Yes it is! It's hilarious!" laughed Ewan. Suddenly, Harry went white as a ghost.

"Did you hear that?" he said seriously.

"Hear what?" asked Ewan, looking around for anyone.

"That voice?"

"I didn't hear anything, Harry. Do you two hear anything?" he asked Ron and Hermione.

Ron and Hermione shook their heads.

"What did the voice say?"

"Come… come to me… let me rip you…let me tear you…let me kill you…"

There was an awkward silence for the next minute, each trying to listen to whatever said it. Ewan gave up first.

"That's freaky, probably just your imagination. I should go though I have an Arithmancy test coming up tomorrow, need to pretend to study for it. Bye!" he said leaving the three.

***

"A Death day party?" Ewan asked in disbelief. Ewan was in the Great Hall with Katie Bell, playing a game of chess. He was losing.

"Yes, Nearly Headless Nick asked me to go but I don't want to go alone." answered Harry.

"Ask Ron and Hermione." said Ewan, moving a pawn.

"I did, they're coming…"

"Then you won't be going alone."

"But I want you there also."

"No."

"What! Why?"

"Do you know what a Death day party is?"

"It's when you celebrate someone's death anniversary"

"You will be surrounded by ghosts, there won't be any food there for you to eat, and the music is not going to sound good. So, no, I'm not going. You shouldn't have accepted Nick's invite anyway."

"But..."

"No!"

"Please!"

"NO!"

"Fine" Harry said before sulking away.

"You and Harry have a weird relationship, are you two related?" Katie asked, check mating him.

"Let's play another game."