The back window looked like a fantastic way to enter the office, even though Apparation would have been preferred. However, the enchantments on the entire school prohibited this one bit of magic that Vindictus found rather useful. Resorting to his old schoolboy tricks, he glanced around to make sure that no one was watching him.

Perfect.

The coast was clear. He approached an ancient oak tree that was near his office and let out a slight giggle as he began to climb it. It's been years since I've scaled this tree! Now where is that vine I saw dangling from one of the sturdy branches? he thought as he reached one of the thicker tree limbs. Ah, there it is! All I have to do is stand up, hang on and swing. This should be long enough and the angle is perfect! And no one can give me detention this time! Ha ha!

Vindictus spent a solid minute studying his target and then took three deep breaths. Suddenly, the Deputy Headmaster burst out of the tree like Tarzan swinging on his vine (more like George of the Jungle, to be honest) and his eyes grew wide as the building and the window became too close for comfort.

The shattering sound of broken glass broke the silence in the air and a loud thump was heard as Vindictus hit the floor of his office with a resounding thud.

"I did not see that one coming," he moaned as he rolled onto his back and watched the stars dance before his eyes. Then he heard one knock and then another.

"YEAH," he called out somewhat incoherently and pulled out his wand to unlock the door. Loud clicking noises were heard as the door magically unlocked itself. "OPEN. IN."

Vindictus moved into a sitting position and sat there in his disheveled state with a goofy grin on his face.