Harry Potter: A Different Tale

Rumours about the heir of Slytherin spread around the school, everyone could hear Malfoy boasting about how all the muggleborns were going to be dealt with. The muggleborn students had begun going to places in groups, never leaving the each other alone.

The only other noticeable rumour was Adrian Potter trying to get on the Gryffindor team as seeker but Oliver Wood refusing to let him replace their current seeker. Something that Harry could respect, talent over popularity.

One thing that Harry and Daphne were looking forward to was the duelling club that had just been formed, Rose accompanied them but it was clear that she wasn't anywhere near as enthusiastic as the two.

They entered the duelling room, in the centre was a big stage for the duels to take place. The Gryffindor's were on one side with the Hufflepuffs while the Slytherin's stood on the other side with the Ravenclaws

"Gather around" A voice called

"Oh" Harry groaned and whispered to Daphne "of all the people, why him?"

"Can everyone see me?" Lockhart asked as he walked on stage "Can everyone hear me? That's good, after recent events, Dumbledore has permitted me to start this duelling club. With me today, is my assistant, Professor Snape." Everyone watched as Snape seemed to rise from the other end of the stage. The two made their way towards each other.

"Snape looks pissed" Harry noticed

"He always looked pissed" Daphne reminded him

"Yeah but he has a 'I don't want to be here' look" Harry gestured to Snape who did look like he wanted to be somewhere else

"Do not fear" Lockhart said with a smile "you'll have your potions master when I'm through with him"

"Yeah, now he is definitely pissed" Daphne sighed

Lockhart and Snape stopped in the middle, they brought their wands up in front of their faces, they nodded to each other before returning their arms to their sides. They turned around, and walked away from each other.

Suddenly they stopped, both turned and took their duelling stances. Lockhart had a smile on his face while Snape looked at him with an emotionless face.

"One" Lockhart began counting down "two….three"

"Expelliarmus!" A blast fired from Snape's wand, hitting Lockhart in the chest.

Lockhart flew back as his wand flew out of his hand, many laughed as the 'legendary Lockhart' landed on his back. The fan girls didn't but the rest did, Snape himself had barley hid a smirk.

"Well done Professor Snape" Lockhart got to his feet, and made his way over to Snape "an excellent idea to show them that, though it was pretty obvious what you were going to do and if I wanted to then I could've easily stopped you."

"Perhaps" Snape said with barley supressed rage "it would be prudent to teach them how to block unfriendly spells"

"Ah yes" Lockhart looked surprised but quickly composed himself "how about a volunteer pair? Uh, Adrian Potter and Weasley"

"Weasleys wand causes chaos with even the simplest spells" Snape interrupted "we'd be sending what's left of Potter to the hospital wing in a match box. Perhaps someone from my house?" Malfoy pulled his collar and smirked, he pulled his wand out and was getting ready to step up on the stage.

"The other Potter, perhaps" Snape suggested. Harry sighed and got on to the stage, he made his way to the centre and stood in front of Adrian. "Now" Snape continued speaking "it may be a bit unfair as the Slytherin Potter has experience in duelling thanks to being the winner of the last Japanese war duels but it will still let the other students see what a real duellist looks like"

The students began whispering to each other, discussing what the Japanese war duels were and about how Harry actually entered and actually won. Many were shocked when they found out what they were and were surprised that Harry was willing to enter them, especially after they learnt about how dangerous they were.

Adrian didn't really know what they were but decided to ask Hermione about it later. He and his brother brought their wands to their faces.

"Scared snake?" Adrian taunted

"Yes" Harry replied "I don't really know what diseases you have and I don't know if they're contagious"

"I don't have any diseases!" Adrian growled

"You mean you're not sick?" Harry asked

"Of course not!"

"So your face look like that naturally?" Harry asked with a raised eyebrow "you poor soul"

Adrian growled as many people began laughing and snickering, the two pulled their arms down and turned around. They walked and stopped, just like Snape and Lockhart did. They turned and took their duelling stances, Adrian looked confident and many people at that point realised that he didn't know what the Japanese war duels were because he'd probably be crapping his pants if he did.

Harry was confident but knew better than to underestimate his brother, he had never seen him in a duel so he could be a great duellist as far as Harry was concerned.

"On the count of three" Lockhart said "and I want you to disarm only. One, two, three"

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