The second professor Donquixote was the one in charge of Transfiguration.

His classes were always kinda creepy but since he was the Head of your House, you were usually safe from his sadistic side.

For Ravenclaw, on the other hand, it was a whole other story.

Doflamingo especially liked to pick on Law, since he was his brother's step child, and something must had happened between the two in the past.

So there you were, trying to turn Law, Shachi and Tashigi's stuff into something really disgusting. The more disgusting, the more pleased Prof. Donquixote was.

The Vinsmoke trio had a lot of fun turning Tashigi's backpack in a giant cockroach, but Eustass Kid was nothing less when he transfigured Law's hat in something similar to puke. While it was still on his head.

You stayed back during the practice, unable to join the general atmosphere of bullying your mates were thriving on. Killer leaned quietly beside you.

«You two are such party-poopers.» Blue Gilly huffed.

Your eyes trailed on the line of furious Ravenclaws in front of you. Drake, Penguin, Monet, Kalifa, Kaku... God, even Bepo looked pissed.

«This exercise is bullshit.» you hissed «Law is a better wizard than the 90% of us, yet he's forced to swallow it because otherwise Doflamingo will take a lot of points from his House. It's for shit like this that Slytherins are still seen as assholes.»

«Did you say something, lil troublemaker?»

You shivered as the professor's voice crawled from behind.

«No sir.»

«I haven't seen your wand swinging yet. Go on, Y/n.»

Your lips curled in a pout as you approached Law.

The green mash was still pouring down his forehead, his eyes were blank. He barely saw you when you pointed your wand at him.

«Mutatio.»

The mushy thing instantly turned into a fall of little light leaves, which glided around Law's face. His gaze became focused at the change, and your eyes met.

«Aaaw, Y/n, you're no fun!» Kid whined from behind.

«As expected from a prefect.» Doflamingo commented with his sly grin «Very mature.»

You rolled your eyes and went back among your mates.

«Hey!»

Yonji elbowed you, not too gently.

«What?»

«What was that? Don't tell me you got a crush on the creepy fag.»

«The creepy fag?»

Your eyebrow twitched.

«Yonji, watch your mouth.»

«So, you do have a crush...!»

«She doesn't.» Kid hissed, cutting through «She's just randomly compassionate.»

«You know,» you continued «you could really hurt someone's feelings with your words, for no reason. Live and let live, Yonji.»

He tilted his head.

«You sure you're a Slytherin?»

Your wand jerked on his cheek, almost piercing it.

The sudden gesture had the whole class turning to you.

«Say it again, you brainless artichoke, and I'll blow your tongue up.» you hissed.

Yonji groaned and raised his hands in surrender.

You turned your head to the Ravenclaw's side.

«What are you staring at? He maybe an idiot, but I'd still rip anyone of you apart if you just think of insulting him.»

Kid sneered to Niji.

«She is definitely a Slytherin.»

You didn't mean to put on a show, it just happened. Doflamingo was kind enough (or unfair enough) to laugh it out and do nothing about it.

Among the other House, you caught Reiju's small smile. After class, you maneuvered to reach her side while getting out of the room.

«I'm sorry I pointed my wand at your brother.» you murmured.

She shrugged.

«I'm not. If you manage to put a little sense in that woodhead, I'll be the happiest sister in the world.»

You sighed.

«I think the trio will soon target Law.»

«You worry too much about him. He can handle himself.»

«I hope so.»

After Transfiguration, you had another hour with Ravenclaw, where Prof. Corazon instructed you on the proprieties of a Patronus, then two hours of Herbology with Hufflepuff.

Prof. Nekomamushi had you all planting and feeding some carnivorous plants which constantly tried to bite your limbs off. Edward Weevil killed his one hitting it hard with the rake, and juices of deceased vegetables spilled on all the presents.

«You know what?» Perona snapped, rubbing away some green sticky stuff from her cheek «I hope he gets chosen by the Goblet of Fire. And I hope he dies during the tournament.»

«You and me both, pinkie.» Cavendish huffed.

You sighed, glancing doubtful at your little plant. It looked so sad and disheveled it was probably going to whiter soon.

«Yeah...» the voice of Nekomamushi reached over your shoulder «You may want to get a tutor for my class. Again.»

«No problem.» you groaned «Usopp and I are great friends by now.»

Once lunch in the Great Hall started, you headed to Gryffindor's table before joining your Hausemates. Luffy's group was the loudest, as always.

«Hey.» you greeted flatly, leaning on the table.

«Hey Y/n!» Luffy uttered with his usual grin.

«What's up?» Zoro nodded.

«Usopp?» you sighed, as the ravenette raised his head «Are you still tutoring for Herbology?»

«Hum, yeah. Do you need it again?»

You were about to answer, when spurs echoed in the hall.

«It's Tra-guy and Jaggy!!» Luffy chimed, jumping up and pointing at the Goblet of Fire.

You turned to see both of them standing beside the Goblet, staring at each other. Your fingers tightened the grip on your bag.

They both just stretched their hands and consigned their name to the flames. When they walked away in different directions, you let out a sigh you didn't know you were holding.

«YEAH!!» Luffy yelled «This is going to be fun!»

«Oi, Luffy!» Ace called, a few chairs away «Don't get yourself all pumped for nothing! I'm the one that'll be chosen for Gryffindor.»

Sabo elbowed him.

«I don't think so.»

You noticed the resolute smirk on Zoro and Sanji's face.

«You guys subscribed too?»

«Obviously.» Zoro scoffed.

«Yes princess­~»

«Don't look at me!» Nami lifted her hands in front of her and Usopp shook his head.

«Yeah, me neither. I'm not looking forward to crossing wands with monsters like Katakuri or Weevil.»

You returned his small smile.

«I agree. So, about that tutor thing, Nekomamushi strongly suggested for me to take it again.»

«Sure, no problem. When are you free?»

«Best thing would be Thursday afternoon or sometime during the weekend.»

However, you were interrupted again when another scuffle blew near the Goblet.

«You cannot decide if I get to put my name inside or not!» Koby shouted, an angered face in front of the massive Weevil, who was clearly obstructing his way to the Goblet.

His big dumb face was distorted in an annoyed grimace.

«Get past me then!»

«Oi, Koby!» Luffy shouted, jumping on the other side of the table like a monkey.

Sanji sighed, standing as well.

«C'mon, Marimo, let's back the crazy one up.»

«Don't tell me what to do, blondie.» Zoro scoffed, but he followed him.

You admired how that group was solid against everything.

«Edward Weevil is doing it again.» Usopp observed.

«Doing what?» you asked.

Nami took another portion of salad.

«He's trying to prevent all the other Hufflepuff guys to join the selection, so he'll be chosen for the Tournament.»

«Ugh. I'm really glad I'm not a Hufflepuff.»

«Don't be so glad!» Ace called, raising his glass towards you «He'll be your opponent when you compete for your House!»

You turned to the two brothers, curling your nose.

«It won't happen, because I'm not going to compete.»

«Sure, sure.» Sabo smiled, drinking his juice.

Weevil wasn't going to back off, not even in front of four other students, but the entrance of the professors convinced him to move. He kept his nasty little eyes glued to Koby the whole time while he put his name in the Goblet.

«That guy is trouble.» you muttered, taking a seat between Perona and Niji.

«Hey squirt.» the blue haired-guy greeted you, mouth full of food «Katakuri dropped by: first Quidditch training session in two hours.»

«Whaaaat? But the weather is still shit.»

He just shrugged, while Perona patted your shoulder.

«Have fun.»

You swiftly swallowed your lunch and hurried to the library to collect some books for the assignment Prof. Donquixote gave you that morning, before running to the Quidditch field. Most of your mates were at Divination or some other elective class at the moment, and the ancient library was almost empty.

With your face still buried in one of the books you were taking, you didn't notice the student beside the entrance. Your shoulder bumped into him, making your notepad fall on the floor.

«Shit, I'm sorry!» you automatically said, without even raising your eyes.

Your hand was about to reach the notebook when a harsh grab on your uniform forced you against the wall.

«What the f–»

«See, that's why you're a freaking troublemaker. How do you do that?» Law hissed, just a few inches from your face «How can you be such an oblivious mess and always handle yourself in the worst situations?»

You blinked several times at his unexpected and furious expression, before slapping his hand away from you.

«Watch yourself, Trafalgar!» you blurted «What the hell is your problem?»

His golden eyes sharpened like he was trying to read inside your mind.

«Be sincere.» he slowly said «Is it you?»

«Me...?»

You shook your head. That guy had gone nuts.

«What the heck are you talking about?»

«Given the odds, it's likely to be you.» he continued, almost talking to himself «The one Slytherin I... well, never mind.»

«You know what?» you pushed him away, annoyed, freeing your way out of the library «Maybe Kid and the Vinsmokes are right. You are a creep.»

With a quick move the notepad was back in your bag and you headed resolutely to the exit.

«Hey, L/n.» he called

You stopped.

«I don't trust you. But if by any chance you're really innocent, take my advice.»

You shot a glare above your shoulder and he turned to you. Your gazes locked together.

«Beware of your housemates.»

A dangerous wrinkle dug between your eyebrows.

«I beg your pardon?»

«I know it's already started. Whoever of you is responsible for this, I will unmask them. And this time won't be like the past. This time I will make sure it ends here.»

Law had spoken low and steady, and didn't move his icy eyes afterwards.

My god, he's really out of his mind.

You stared at him for a few seconds, your face a mixture of surprise and disgust.

«I will say it just once, Trafalgar.» you whispered «Stay away from us. You touch one Slytherin, we'll all crush you like the fly you are.»

A sly smirk bent his lips.

«I'll be there waiting for you.»

With a last glare, you turned your back to him and left.