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Published on 28th November, 3:3 pm, IST

¹⁰ Tongues and Tutoring

"Mr. Lupin is far too well behaved to do this." (Prank)

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☆    JAMES POTTER sat in front of the common room's fire, absentmindedly twirling his wand in his hand as his friends threw ideas for pranks back and forth.

    "Who's the Victim?" Remus asked, writing down the charms needed for it.

    "How about Dexter?" Sirius suggested, getting mad again as he remembered Rin's confused face.

    "Nah," James grumbled. "I'd love to prank that git, but Rin made me promise not to harm him anymore."

    "Snape?" Peter recommended, which was met by nods of agreement from Remus and Sirius.

    "Can it be Bertram Aubery?" James asked, not taking his eyes off of the fireplace when his mates stared at him in surprise.

    "And why should it be him?" Remus questioned.

    James scowled, lowering his eyes. "Fine! It's because I'm still in love with Lily. And I'm jealous that she has a boyfriend who isn't me."

    Sirius pursed his lips. "But you have a girlfriend who isn't Lily. How would she feel if she knew about this?"

    "I know!" James groaned, shoving his head into his hands. "But it would make me feel better! And maybe forget about Lily?"

    "Fine," Remus huffed, writing Aubery's name in the prank book. "But just this once. You do understand that Lily is going to realise that it was you and shout?"

    "Yeah," James grumbled. "But it'll be worth it.

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    Lily was eating lunch in the great hall, recounting how her date went to Nesrin, Dorcas and Marlene. "And then we walked to the Three Broomsticks-"

    "Er- Lily?"

    "Yes, Marlene?"

    "I don't mean to startle you, but I think your boyfriend-"

    "Oh, he isn't my boyfriend yet! We've only been on one date!"

    "-is choking on his goblet."

    The three heads whipped around to see Bertram Aubery choking, his friends attempting to help him.

    But then suddenly, his tongue began to elongate.

    It grew larger and larger every moment, him choking on it.

    "Bertram!" Lily gasped, rushing to help.

    The students began laughing, the teachers trying to regain order but failed miserably.

    Flitwick and McGonagall arrived at the Ravenclaw table and tried to charm his tongue to stop.

    "It was you!" Lily screeched angrily, pointing her wand at James, who had his hands up in defence.

    "Whoa there, Evans! Don't accuse without any proof!"

    McGonagall finally managed to stop the tongue, it slowly growing smaller. "Mr. Potter, if this is true, it also means that Black was with you. Detention this Saturday. Report to my office at eight O' clock."

    "Oh, no, professor!" Sirius said quickly. "Not this Saturday!"

    "Oh, yes, um, right. Next Saturday, then."

    "What about Remus?" James asked indignantly, folding his arms over his chest. "Aren't you going to give him detention?"

    "Mr. Lupin is far too well behaved to do this."

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    The bell rang, indicating the end of transfiguration class.

    "You all may leave now," Professor McGonagall said, wiping the blackboard clean with a flick of her wand. "Nesrin Potter, please stay behind."

    Rin exchanged bewildered looks with her friends.

    "Go," said Dorcas. "We'll wait for you outside."

    "Yes, Professor?" Rin asked.

    "Miss Potter, you're falling behind on transfiguration. You're doing well on the written work, but you need to get your grade up on practicals, or you might not be able to continue this class. And transfiguration is a necessary subject to become an auror. I believe that is what you want to be?"

    Rin hung her head in shame, nodding meekly.

    "Your next option is to get a tutor for this class."

    "Oh? Who do you suggest, professor?"

    "I'd suggest Sirius Black."

    "What!"

    "Yes, Miss Potter. Sirius Black. He is the top student in transfiguration. And I hope that you might be able to reign him in a bit. He's a little too wild. that boy."

    "Okay, professor."

    "I'll tell him today itself. Goodbye, Miss Potter."

    "Goodbye, professor."

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    "Oi! Lady Potter!"

    Rin was busy with Leonard when Sirius interrupted them.

    "Sirius! I'm a little busy!" Rin huffed, gesturing to Leonard who was glaring daggers at him.

    Sirius groaned and looked away, feeling weird watching the pair snogging.

    "McGonagall told me about the tutoring," Sirius said smugly. "When do you want the first session to be?"

    "Wait," said Leonard. "What tutoring?

    "Professor McGonagall said that I have to be tutored in transfiguration to get my grade up."

    "Yeah, but why are you being tutored by him? I could have tutored you!"

    Rin shrugged. "The professor recommended him. Said that he was the top student."

    "That's right!" Sirius puffed his chest out importantly. "So, when do you want the first session to be?"

    "This Friday, if that's okay with you. Seven pm."

    "Alright." Sirius smiled, looking forward to spending time with her. "Catch you later, Rin." He ruffled his hair and sauntered away.

    Leonard immediately grabbed Rin's face and resumed snogging her.

    And for the first time, Nesrin wasn't happy about it.

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I have absolutely nothing to say at the moment. But. . . for the face claims of Emmeline Vance and Bertram Aubery, I was thinking Candice King and Grant Gustin.
See you at the next update! :)

Kathu