Investigation and Duels 8

"Gulping Plimpies are not good. You are influenced by them. Don't worry, I have some Gurdyroot. They're really excellent for warding off Gulping Plimpies. I will give some to you. Be careful, they tend to run a lot and you don't want to lose them." Luna said, coming out of nowhere.

Somehow, Nicola came right back to Harry's leg and stuck to it. "Come on, not again," Harry groaned.

If not for his exercises, he would have long fallen with exhaustion. Even though Nicola is petite, she adds some additional weight. She just hid behind his leg, probably scared.

Harry can't blame the poor girl for that. If he had not heard of Luna, he would be spooked as well. He gave Nicola a reassuring pat and sent her to her room.

"Thank you, Harry. Thank you for your help," he heard the petite girl speak before she ran to her room.

"They are on you both as well. But I don't think you need my help in warding them off," Luna said pointing to Harry and Cho and walked away.

"Hey, how come they are an exception? I want you to check them again and say they need the whatever as well!" Padma said loudly, gaining others' attention.

"Ah, haha. That's a good joke, Padma. I think we should go through the practical, ah, fire plum chapter we need to submit. Bye guys," said Terry, dragging Harry and Padma hastily with him.

Cho, who was beside Harry, was also dragged by an anxious Padma. "Why am I being dragged?" Cho asked but none replied.

As they reached the third floor, they noticed Professor Flitwick waiting for them there.

"Ah, Harry and Ms Chang. It's good I found you. I want to borrow some of your time," he said and Padma and Terry went into Harry's room to let them talk.

"What happened, Professor?" Cho asked.

"I know we just completed our first Quidditch match yesterday and didn't have a good experience. But as per schedule, the next match is to be held on the first weekend of December, before the Christmas holidays. I want to know if you want to play or skip this?" Flitwick asked.

"I will ask the rest of the team and reply soon, Professor. I know most of them will be willing to play as we had a great victory yesterday. Who are we against?" Harry asked. Cho nodded to his suggestion.

"Normally, it's Slytherin. But since their team claims their Seeker had an injury to play, you will be against Gryffindors," Flitwick said going through the schedule.

"Gryffindor huh. I'm sure our team will agree with me, Professor. I'll ask them and reply to you. I want to see how Ginny does," said Harry and Flitwick.

"That's good to hear, Harry. All the best for that. Have a good day, students. Enjoy," said Flitwick as he walked off.

"Sure, Professor. Have a great day as well," they both greeted back and ran into Harry's room.

"Hahahahaha. I want to know how Parvathi reacts when she finds where you hid, Padma," Harry laughed again as he entered his room.

"I swear, Harry. If she finds out, you will have hell to face!" Padma shouted and Cho laughed uncontrollably.

"You two seem stuck together. What do you think others think when they see you this close?" Terry asked, trying to divert topics.

"Everyone knows we are Seekers in hide and seek. So it's natural for us to stick together and plan. Not that we did anything to raise suspicion," Harry replied.

"You did well in those duels, Harry. You didn't say you know all those advanced spells," Padma asked. Harry caught Cho's look and nodded negatively as if saying not here.

"You didn't ask. What do you suggest? Shall we have a duel?" He asked with a smirk.

"Not at that level. But yeah. We should duel sometime. Who knows what your uncle had planned?" Terry said.

"That's one way to put him and you seriously call him Harry's uncle?" Padma asked incredulously.

"Come on. We can't go around saying his name," Terry said and others nodded.

"My Uncle, huh. Well, I do have a plan for him if he comes after me again," Harry said and Cho saw a dark look on Harry's face for a second before it vanished.

"So how did you find Marietta?" Padma asked with a mischievous smile.

"Oh you won't believe how we found some of the upper years even 6th years-" started Harry and they spent the rest of the day explaining how they doing many people and what ways they were found.

And Cut.

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