[HP]Love and Hogwarts

In the early morning, the dawn light penetrates the clouds, and the calm and cold white light illuminates the outer wall of Hogwarts. From time to time, owls fly across the endless sky with envelopes in their mouths, hovering and landing in the Owl Tower, waiting for the students to gather together. Delivered to the auditorium on time.

Kahn always wakes up earlier than anyone else. If there is nothing necessary or something she wants to do, she usually doesn't mind waiting for Malfoy and Goyle.

She had nothing to do today and just wanted to lie down leisurely all day, so when Malfoy went out, he saw her whole body on the sofa, with a copy of the "Daily Prophet" he just got back unfolded in her hand. She likes to watch the news over and over again, finding loopholes that make it illogical at first glance, and content that is obviously nonsense. She uses these as daily jokes to pass the time.

"Morning, Kahn." Malfoy walked up to her, pulled off a corner of the newspaper, looked at her face and said hello, "Is there any interesting news? I hope you can bring my copy back. ”

"Good morning, Draco, you too, Goyle, Crabbe." Kahn put down the newspaper, rerolled it and put it back in his pocket, then took out a new roll of newspaper and handed it to Malfoy, "It is said that a certain A lifeless empty ship appeared on the sea line. After a rigorous search by the local wizard, it was finally discovered that all the missing people were on a desert island about 160 nautical miles away, controlled by a sea monkey with the ability to bewitch. , when the wizard found them, they were all imitating the postures of seagulls on the beach and trying to fly."

"Stupid Muggles." Malfoy's last voice disappeared after he got up, and he laughed refreshingly: "To be able to be controlled by a low-level and uncivilized monkey."

"That's what Muggles are like," Goyle agreed.

"It means they are no different from monkeys," Crabbe said.

Kahn stared at them and touched his hair. He thought of Mrs. Harriet and the foul-mouthed homeless people and drunkards near the orphanage. He also thought of the smelly muddy Franks, but finally he thought of Mrs. Novia inexplicably. In fact, she had never thought of her, but this time she briefly remembered Mrs. Novia for a second when she was living a wealthy life, sitting by the window, combing her hair facing the garden. So she stood up and chose to say a few nice words to Muggles.

She is essentially a perfect Slytherin, and at the same time, she is naturally emotionally indifferent and doesn't care about Muggles at all. These kind words she said were somewhat unexpected by herself - but that's all.

They set off from the Slytherin House lounge. Kahn was walking while listening to Malfoy's boastful remarks about making unreasonable arrangements for Christmas time; when they reached the corner of the foyer in front of the auditorium, there was a different noise than usual. The sound first caught my ear. When I got closer, I saw a bunch of people crowding around the bulletin board.

"What is that?" Malfoy glanced around, unable to see clearly what was written on the parchment nailed on the bulletin board.

"It's the Duel Club." A senior Slytherin heard Malfoy's words and said enthusiastically: "It's our first gathering tonight. You'd better get ready. Maybe there will be a duel!"

"Oh, really?" Malfoy nodded to him, a grin flashing across his face, "I will prepare well. I have already decided who I will duel with."

"With me?" Kahn said expectantly.

"Don't interrupt."

At eight o'clock in the evening, except for those who had urgent matters to do, basically all the students gathered in the brand-new auditorium, excitedly waiting for the duel to begin.

The long tables that originally belonged to the four colleges in the auditorium were removed, and a rectangular platform more than one meter above the ground was set up in the middle to serve as a duel venue.

Most of the senior students stood in the outer circle, while the much shorter first and second grade students gathered around the stage. Kahn saw Harry, Hermione and Ron in the crowd, and saw Harry with his hands on his chest in the back. , Cedric who relaxed and turned to talk to the person next to him, and the Weasley twins who were waving at her and making faces.

But after looking around, she didn't see any professors. It was obviously the time when the first duel club started. It was a new thing after all, so shouldn't everyone come and watch?

At least as the Head of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall, who should be very interested in this course, should come. Looking at the empty table in front of him, Kahn suddenly felt an unpleasant premonition in his heart.

As it turned out, her hunches were always right.

"Come, come, come closer - come around! Can everyone see me? Can everyone hear me? Great!" Lockhart, wearing a purple robe, strutted onto the stage with a smile. Shining with brilliance and a bit of contentment and enjoyment of being watched, he opened his arms and greeted the students in the audience. Next to Lockhart stood Snape, still wearing his usual black clothes, holding a wand and looking at Lockhart with a smile.

"That's right, Professor Dumbledore allowed me to open this small dueling club to fully train everyone, so that when you need to defend yourself one day, you can protect yourself in the same way that I have used countless times - for details, please see My published work.”

If you really encounter danger and need to defend yourself, instead of using the methods taught by Lockhart, it is better to learn how to skillfully pick out white among the limited items and surrender quickly. In that way, the probability of survival may be greater. En thought to herself as she looked at his snow-white teeth.

Lockhart couldn't hear what she was thinking, and even if he heard it, he wouldn't care, so he continued on the stage: "Let me introduce my assistant, Professor Snape." He grinned widely: "He told me that he himself knew a thing or two about dueling, and he generously agreed to help me give a small demonstration before class. By the way, I don't want to worry you little guys. Waiting for me to follow After he finishes his demonstration, I will return your Potions teacher to you intact, so don't be afraid."

How dare he say it?

Could it be that he thought Snape was just a simple Potions teacher who didn't know anything about dueling? I'm afraid it's the opposite. Kahn saw Professor Snape narrowing his eyes slightly and moving his mouth as if he was chewing some words. Finally, he smiled at Lockhart with his teeth exposed.

They walked from both ends of the stage to the middle, turned around first, and then turned back to face each other. Lockhart bowed to Snape, and did many tricks with his hands like turning ropes, while Snape Pu just shook his head impatiently.

They both took up dueling postures, with their wands pointed at each other. They only waited for three counts before releasing the spell and defeating each other. The crowd, which was seeing this scene for the first time, consciously became silent.

"one two Three--"

"Except your weapons!"

As soon as the three words came to an end, Snape shouted immediately, a dazzling red light flashed, and Lockhart flew backwards and flew off the stage, hit the wall, then slid down, curled up on the floor, and continued to fall on the floor. Not a word was said.

The duel between Lockhart and Snape ended so quickly.

There was applause from the Slytherin side, and Malfoy cheered the loudest among them. Kahn lay on the edge of the stage, stretched out his hand and tugged on a corner of Snape's broad cloak. After he lowered his head, he conjured a red rose and handed it to him.

"Professor, you shine brighter than the sun this morning."

"..." Snape pulled back his cloak, took a step to the left, and stood in a position that Kahn couldn't reach even if he turned into a gibbon.

Kahn scattered the roses again without paying attention, and looked back at Lockhart who staggered back to the stage. He said a big talk, but was knocked out without even a single move. Even for Lockhart, who was extremely thick-skinned, it seemed that he was a little embarrassed.

He stood there, scratched his blond hair that had spread out because he lost his hat, and said respectfully: "This is a disarming spell - as you can see, I lost my wand - ah, thank you, Miss Brown." Brown picked up his wand and handed it to him. Hearing his thanks, Brown smiled with satisfaction.

"Yes, Professor Snape showed you this move. It's a great idea, but don't mind if I say this. Your intention of doing such a move just now was too obvious. If I plan to stop you, there is no need to do so. It's just a waste of effort. I think that in order to increase their knowledge, they might as well-" He suddenly stopped talking. Not only did he notice it, but Kahn, who was standing nearby, also felt Snape's sudden murderous aura.

"Okay! The demonstration is over." The rational part of Lockhart's brain finally took over. He walked quickly off the stage and said, "Now I will come among you and divide you into pairs. Snape Professor - if you are willing to help me..."

Snape ignored him, but he readily agreed, waving his cloak gracefully and striding off the stage. When he passed by Kahn, he paused, as if he was sizing her up secretly. This feeling lasted only In an instant, he quickly walked up to Harry and Ron.

"I think the dream team should be broken up," he said with a smile, "Weasley, you can form a team with Finnigan, and as for you, Potter -"

He watched Harry approach Hermione with a cold smile on his face: "Come here, Novia, your opponent is the famous Potter."

"Here I come!" Kahn responded excitedly, trotting all the way to their side, a little surprised to be able to play so quickly.

"No! I don't want to." "No!" At the same time, two voices from different directions shouted in unison.

"Oh? Tell me why not? Potter." Snape ignored Malfoy who walked forward arrogantly, only staring at Harry and said sharply.