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Macavity 
Ok so it hadn't gone as Gideon had wanted and he ended up going first for the duel.
Relax Gert...this will be fine.
Listening to the man in charge as he described things to the spectators, the Gryffindor worked on getting himself ready. He walked up onto the stage and to the center meeting with Louisa his partner during practice. Gideon caught the man's nod of permission and as he got off the stage, Gideon bowed to his opponent before backing off to allow them both the space.
Here goes...
"Everte Statum," he cast giving the required wand movement. Might as well start off where they left off.
When the little professor announced her name, her knees almost gave up. She even considered feigning sick and accusing someone for registering up for her.. but that was ridiculous. For kitty, for the sake of revenge from that man at Knockturn Alley Louisa promised the little cat to learn DADA and teach herself how to stand up in those nerve-wrecking situations.
She walked toward the boy and bowed when he did. Her heart hammering against her chest, she raised her hand when he did and just as he uttered the spell Louisa shouted, "
Protego!" Moving her arm quickly enough. Hopefully.