In the common room Basil and Ginny saw Colin, holding a glossy rectangular piece of paper smiling wildly.
"Basil! Ginny! Look at this! I got a photo of Harry Potter and Professor Lockhart!"
Basil and Ginny leaned in curiously, In the picture a boy with messy hair was standing awkwardly next to a man with a blinding smile.
"I just need to use a potion and it'll move."
"I got the potion here." Basil took out a clear, slightly glowing potion from his pocket and handed it to Colin."Have some lying around."
"Wow, what don't you have?" Colin took the potion and held it up to his eyes.
"Parchment, ink, quills... anything that isn't fun really."
After chatting for a bit Basil went to get something from his dorm and told the two to go to the great hall first.
"I wonder what he needs to get, I thought he had everything in his pockets." Ginny remembered when Basil took out two brooms out of nowhere.
"I should ask him for a magical pocket, that way I can have my camera on me all the time."Colin mimicked taking out a camera out of his pocket.
"I think it's called and undetecta-" " Well, Well, look who's here, Potter's girlfriend and fanboy." Someone interrupted Ginny.
Turning around they saw a boy with platinum blonde hair flanked by two large boys snickering at them.
"What do you want, Malfoy." Ginny glared at them.
Malfoy laughed. "Ooh, the little Weasley's feisty." Glancing at Colin. "It's just like a Weasley to befriend a mud-" "Don't You Dare Touch My Sister!" An angry shout drew their attention, on the other side of the corridor two boys and a girl were sprinting towards them. One of them was wearing glasses and had messy black hair, the girl had bushy brown hair, and the one leading them was tall and had the same red hair as Ginny.
"Ron!" Ginny looked at the red headed boy, surprised.
As soon as he arrived Ron stepped in front of Ginny protectivley, glaring at Malfoy. Harry and Hermione arrived a second later, standing beside Ron.
"Ha" sneered Malfoy "If it isn't Potter and his sidekicks, what's wrong Potter, aren't you supposed to be the leader? Don't tell me a blood traitor is besting you."
Ron's hand flew to his wand pointing it at Malfoy, as Harry stepped forward glaring at him." Shut it Malfoy." He snapped, hand near his wand.
Malfoy paled slightly, but just as fast he regained his composure and took out his own wand." Are you sure you're taking the risk Weasley? Or do you like your mother screaming at you?"
Ron's face turned red. "Shut up!" He stepped forward only to be stopped by Hermione.
"Stop it, it's exactly what he wants." She shook her head.
"Wow! That's cool!" Before Ron could retort, a exclamation echoed behind them.
It was Lockhart and Basil.
All of their eyes widened, each of them for different reasons, as Malfoy showed away his wand.
"Oh! Harry, nice to see you."
As soon as Lockhart noticed them he immediately rushed next to Harry pulling him closer.
But before he could say anything Malfoy interupted him. "Professor, Weasley here is trying to attack me."
"Mr.Weasley! Please don't be so rash. You already have detention."
Lockhart hurried over and stepped between them.
"Listen to him!" Hermione hissed into his ear and Ron finally calmed down, lowering his wand.
Lockhart smiled, his teeth blinding everyone. "Well, Now that the conflict is over, why don't we go over to the great hall? You guys must be hungry."
"We arent that hungry." Wanted to get out of Lockharts grasp. But just as he said that Ron's stomach rumbled. Harry glared at Ron, as he sheepishly looked away.
"Weasley just tried to attack us so we're leaving." Malfoy led Crabble and Goyle away.
"Why were they fighting?" Basil leaned in and asked Ginny.
"They already hated each other and when Malfoy insulted me my brother lost it."
"Hmm, why do they hate each other?"
Harry glanced at the boy next to Ginny and widened his eyes. It was the boy he saw at Borgin and Burkles.
As if feeling a gaze on him, Basil turned locking eyes with Harry.
"Hey Harry." Basil waved at him with a smile making Harry feel awkward, like getting caught doing something against the law.
"Umm, sorry for lying. Malfoy and I aren't on good terms so I panicked and lied, sorry."
"Don't worry your not that good at lying, I've seen a baby thats better at lying."
"A baby excellent at lying? That's a fascinating story. Students Basil here has a very imaginative mind, his stories are as fun as my works. My favorite is about a turtle that traveled the world. You could have a fantastic future in storytelling." Lockhart patted Basil in the back, encouraging him.
"Thank you but, I think I've already done enough storytelling."
"Dont be like that Basil, you have talent to become as good as me." Then he turned to the others. "Aren't you hungry? Let's go to the great hall." And began leading them towards the great hall.
As they were walking Lockhart was bragging to Harry who already resigned himself to his fate.
Colin wanted to talk with Harry Potter, but Lockhart was keeping him to himself so he decided to talk to Basil.
"Can you tell me more about the baby thats good at lying?"
"Sure! Umm, I heard that he was the master of lies. And when I met him he actually tricked me when I was actively trying to see the truth."
"Really? Are you good at telling the truth?"
"Of course, even some of the most talented liars can't lie to me. Loki is just one of the exceptions." Basil said, his head raised proudly.
"Loki? Are you talking about the Norse god Loki?" Hermione Granger, the know-it-all of the second year interrupted them.
"Yeah. I think it is him they called him the god of mischief. My memory is fuzzy from that time."
"Are you saying you were alive in the viking age?" Hermione said in a condescending tone, he was clearly lying there was no way he was a thousand years old.
Even Nickolas flamel, with the philosopher's stone barely lived pass six hundred. And he looked and acted like a kid, nowhere near someone who said he was a thousand years old.
"Yeah, It was a fun time then. The parties were especially fantastic, one of the best."
Hermione frowned not knowing what to say.
"Just ignore it and think of it like stories, it's actually fun to listen when your bored." Ginny consoled Hermione and tried to distract her.
"But he shouldn't lie." Hermione was reluctant to give it up, but ultimately decided to drop it.
Soon the group reached the great hall and Harry finally escaped from Lockhart.
"Harry think about it, if you agree we could get the front page again." Lockhart waved them away.
Harry rushed away not looking back. "Next time tell your stomach to behave itself." Harry glared at Ron causing him to look away embarrassed.
"Sorry man, I'll try."
"I can't beleive i have to do detention with him." Harry scratched his head frustrated.
"Dont worry Harry just say nonsense to confuse him. It'll be funny."
Basil said that and left towards Colin and Ginny taking out sweets.
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Longest chapter yet, feeling proud.
Got a miracle and got a ton of ideas so maybe chapters will be up faster (just mabye)
Have fun reading. :)