Chapter 2: Wizard's Duel
Harry quickly fell into a pattern with his new friends, Angelina and the Weasley twins. The twins joked and played with him while Angelina made sure he accomplished his homework and got to classes on time. In other words, a good balance.
One day, after breakfast, the boys said goodbye to Angelina and headed for their Defense Against the Dark Arts class they took together. On the way, they ran into Draco Malfoy and his gang; they had not stopped trying to tease Harry since the train.
"You still hanging with the wrong sort, Potter?" When Harry didn't answer, Malfoy shrugged. "It's understandable if you have already tired of them. You're probably realizing some wizarding families are better than others. I can help you more there."
He held out a hand to shake, but Harry did not take it. Instead, he replied, "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks."
Malfoy fumed. "All right, Potter. Wizard's duel. Tonight, in the trophy room on the third floor. Come with your second. Wands only." And he strode away.
Luckily, Fred and George volunteered right away to help Harry learn the ins and outs of dueling. They were demonstrating tips to him by the time Angelina walked into the Common Room, all tired out from a one-on-one Quidditch meeting with Oliver Wood, Gryffindor's captain. She smirked, amused.
"What are you guys doing?"
"Teaching Harry how to wizard's duel. I'm going to be his second." George replied nonchalantly.
The amusement was gone now as Angelina promptly got between the boys. "You what?" She blocked Harry from them, as if trying to shield the boy. "Guys, it's too dangerous! Harry's too young to be learning advanced magic like that."
"Ange, we have to! You can't let a challenge from Malfoy go unanswered," and the twins told them about their run-in with Draco that morning.
That got Angelina's attention. "Malfoy was bothering you again?"
Harry nodded. The girl sighed.
"Fine. But I am your second, not George. I know more about dueling than either he or Fred because I at least pay attention in Dueling Club."
And she spent the rest of the afternoon teaching Harry the basics.