9. Defence Against the Dark Arts [So Scared To Look At You]


Ron was shaking with fear as he left Professor Lupin’s classroom. Everyone around him was laughing and he still couldn’t get the image of the giant spider out of his head. Sure, there had been roller skates on its feet, but the eight giant beady eyes still frightened the living day lights out of him.

“Ron you okay? You’re a bit green.” Hermione asked, touching his arm out of concern.

The young boy flinched and then relaxed a little.

“Yeah, that was just a difficult class for me.”

“I understand completely. I could hardly withstand McGonagall with a failing grade.”