Written by @hauntqd Collab with @lily-pad <3 Warning(s): Father being mentally abusive, I think? Also a jealous Darius -.- ♕ Chapter Four ♕ (PoV: Darius Littlewood - 1st Person) Saying I disliked Harry Potter would be an understatement. He seemed to always get attention without entirely even trying to. People adored him- people liked him- just for some stupid scar on his forehead. Girls and guys swooned over him, wanting desperately to be his friend. I, on the other hand, do all I can to get any sort of attention I can, and only end up with detention. Luckily for me, I was certain I had better friends than Harry. At least that was something I had that he didn't- I had better friends. Don't get me wrong; Hermione was a bright witch for her age, and Ron was humorous and witty. It's just- they don't seem as great compared to *my* friends. Parker is just as bright- maybe even *brighter*- than Hermione. And Lis makes excellent jokes! And Em is always coming up with cunning comebacks! My mother always told me not to get riled up about these kinds of things, but I couldn't help it. Potter was just so perfect, and when I compare to him... I'm nothing. But I try to be. I pretend to be. Maybe he'll be intimidated by me. Maybe he'll give up being 'Perfect Potter.' He should join us misfits for a change. I was in Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA), with (of course) Harry and his friends. Lupin was talking to the class about Boggarts. He had asked Neville (I didn't know him well) to the front of the room. While Neville was talking, Harry saw me looking at him. His green eyes brightened slightly as he gave a lighthearted wave. I scoffed, rolling my eyes, ignoring the guilt in my stomach. He probably didn't even know who I was. He was probably just being nice. ... I hated it. Fortunately for me, a ferocious Snape stepped out of the closet Lupin had been talking about in the beginning of class, making me completely forget about Harry. I instantly straightened up. How did he get there? Was he here to scold me for the 'exploding cake' episode? I stood absolutely still, frantically searching for an excuse. That was, until Neville stuttered out a spell, and Snape was suddenly dressed in old-fashioned clothing, holding a red purse. The class, including me, erupted in a fit of giggles. "Line up!" Professor Lupin called, and we did as we were told. Unfortunately, Harry was behind me. I just ignored him. We saw a variety of different boggarts- snakes to spiders, homework to professors. When it was my turn (after Ron made a spider wear a pair of roller-skates), I looked the boggart dead in the eye. What was the worst it could do? The boggart seemed to pause for a moment before turning into someone I had least expected; My father. I was instantly terrified. I didn't expect my *dad*. The person who insulted me every second of my life, wanting me to be the perfect pure-blood. The person who had such high expectations for me. The person who was disappointed in me as their son and only child. Before I could even stutter out the spell, Lupin jumped in-front of me. The boggart changed to a white sphere, and he shouted out the spell, then shoved the boggart back in the closet. He turned back to the class. "Class dismissed." I frowned. Did he do that on purpose? Did he know that was my father? I turned around, walking (stomping) out of the classroom. I felt a tap on my shoulder, and turned around abruptly. I met the green eyes of Harry Potter, surrounded by a confused Ron and a worried Hermione. "Hey, Darius! I was wondering if you're alright? I didn't know who your boggart was, but-." "Quit it, Potter," I scowled, earning shocked looks from him and his companions, "Go be a hero somewhere else. I don't need you swooping in and saving me. Just *lay off*." Before he could reply, I turned on my heel and stalked away. I heard Ron mutter, "He's worse than Malfoy," but nothing more. How dare they compare me to that disgrace-of-Emilia's-house! Whatever. They weren't worth my time. It was time to tell the others what happened. ♕ || --------------------------- || ♕ I hope you like this chapter! Since no other houses are mentioned to have this class, I decided to do Darius's PoV, as he's a Gryffindor. Poor Darius :( He's so jealous ;w; This is a collab between the wonderful and I! Go check her out ;D Bye!~ ~Haunting
