2. Muggle Studies

Sirius tapped the feathery end of his quill against his chin, staring at the tic-tac-toe game he and James had been passing back and forth. If he went there, James would win, but if he went there… No, no good, that would be a tie.


“Mister Black,” a voice interrupted his strategizing. He looked up sharply to see Professor Danop scowling. “Care to explain?”


“Well, it is a Muggle game…” he said, grinning unashamedly.


Danop was unamused. “Evanesco,” he said, disappearing the parchment before turning back to his lecture.


“I would’ve won, you know,” James whispered to him.


“Shut up.”