"So, you want to apply for the establishment of a Defense Against the Dark Arts club?" Dumbledore looked at Anita with a stubborn expression and reddish eye circles through his round glasses, feeling a little headache.To be honest, apart from Harry, this seemingly well-behaved little girl in front of me is the most troublesome person in Hogwarts.Although Anita sometimes provokes good things, but many times it will cause Dumbledore trouble.Fortunately, Dumbledore was never short of patience with children.

"Yes." Anita looked at Dumbledore stubbornly, tightly holding the honey tea that Dumbledore handed her with both hands, and said in a slightly sarcastic tone, "This is not against the school rules, is it? I think I, like any student at Hogwarts, have the right and freedom to create a club."

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly. Of course he heard the sarcasm in Anita's tone, and he knew that the tone was not aimed at him. Combined with Anita's crying expression when she rushed in just now, Dumbledore probably Guess what happened before Anita came to his office.But Dumbledore didn't say anything, but waved his hands to appease the agitated Anita, and said, "Of course you have this power, and as the headmaster, I also have the obligation to review and reject any inappropriate applications. So, Annie Tower, let's talk about why you wanted to start the Defense Against the Dark Arts Club. Was it because of Professor Lockhart's fascination?" Dumbledore winked at Anita.

Anita rolled her eyes, "Nooffense (no offense intended), but your vision for recruiting Defense Against the Dark Arts professors is terrible. Next time, can you find a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who knows a little bit about how to cast spells?"

Dumbledore rubbed his forehead and said helplessly. "Anita, do you know how difficult it is to change professors every year, and to hire a professor for a 'famous', cursed class? Lockhart was the only one who applied for the position last year , I have no choice."

"We can learn a lot not only from good teachers, but also from bad teachers, such as what not to do and what not to be. I heard that your first Defense Against the Dark Arts class was wonderful? When Minerva passed by the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom to help solve Lockhart's 'little trouble', Lockhart clamored that he would look good on students who dared to make trouble in his class." Dumbledore said meaningfully explain.

"Ahem." Anita, who was drinking tea, choked up when she heard the words, hurriedly raised her head, and was relieved when she saw the smile in Dumbledore's eyes.Anita knew that Dumbledore knew that she caused the little trouble, but Dumbledore didn't mean to pursue it, and even to a certain extent, Dumbledore agreed with her?Anita was a little puzzled. She knew that Dumbledore would not pursue it. After all, it was not a foul if he was not caught, but agreed?No matter how incompetent the professor is, as the headmaster, Dumbledore should not approve of the pranks the students play on the professor, right?

Anita didn't pursue this, but seized the time to persuade Dumbledore, "The headmaster is wise. I learned a lot in the first class alone. Professor Lockhart taught me not to be a vain and flashy person. I don't know how to learn to misunderstand people's idiots. I believe that after a year, all the students in the school will deeply understand this truth. However, at the same time, I don't think we can stop learning Defense Against the Dark Arts. Professor Lockhart is obviously better than him. Defense Against the Dark Arts teaches us more important things, so it is necessary to form a Defense Against the Dark Arts club."

Dumbledore pondered for a while, and asked, "Is the club you want to create within the college, or for the whole school?"

Anita could feel Dumbledore's sharp gaze instantly, but Anita was not guilty at this point, she never thought of establishing her own small group in Slytherin.

"Of course it's for the whole school. In fact, the founders of this club are Draco, Hermione and me." Anita's face remained unchanged, but she was a little annoyed in her heart. She was too impulsive to apply directly to the principal's office , should bring Hermione along, the effect should be much better.But most of the time she came directly to the principal's office before to get angry with her father, so she didn't think so much.

"I can agree to your application." Dumbledore put his hands and fingers on the table and said, "However, learning magic, especially Defense Against the Dark Arts, has certain risks. I know that the three of you know magic spells Probably more than seventh graders, but just in case, the club has to have a mentor."

Anita frowned. She originally hoped that her father could be an instructor, but now that she thought about it, it was impossible.How about asking Professor Flitwick?

"I thought I could ask F..."

"I'll be their club's instructor." A familiar voice interrupted Anita's words, Anita turned her head in surprise, and saw Severus with an unhappy face.Before Severus could look over, Anita hurriedly averted her eyes and lowered her eyes to look at the teacup in her hand, as if the pattern on the teacup had suddenly attracted her full attention.

Severus gave Anita a deep look, and sighed silently inwardly.

"Severus." Dumbledore greeted Severus and said to Anita, "There is no problem in this case. Do you mind if I go to your club to watch from time to time?"

"Of course I don't mind. It would be even better if you could come and teach us a few tricks." Anita said, "Can I use an empty classroom in the basement as the club's activity room?"

"Okay, just register with Filch."

"Great, thank you!" Anita said goodbye to Dumbledore, then turned and walked out of the headmaster's room, completely ignoring Severus next to her.

Severus nodded to Dumbledore, and was about to follow Anita out to have a good talk with Anita, but Dumbledore stopped him, "Wait, Severus, I have something to talk to you explain."

On the other hand, after Anita came out of the principal's office, she told Draco and Hermione the good news, and solemnly invited them to serve as the vice presidents of the Defense Against the Dark Arts club.

They both agreed, and Draco suggested, "We need to give our club a name."

"I think the Defense Against the Dark Arts club is pretty good." Hermione said, and Anita nodded in agreement.

Draco shook his head and said with a strange expression, "Imagine, if Lockhart knew the name of our club, would he volunteer to teach us? Or simply develop this club into his fan club ?”

Uh, this is very possible.Thinking of this scene, Anita and Hermione's expressions became the same as Draco's.

"My dad is our club's instructor," Anita retorted weakly.

Draco shook his head and asked rhetorically, "Do you think an advisor can stop Lockhart?"

"Not necessarily other professors, but if it's Professor Snape, Professor Lockhart shouldn't dare?" Hermione said.

"Hermione." Anita agreed with Draco this time, "Never underestimate the thickness of Professor Lockhart's face."

"Okay. How about calling it DADA? Short for Defense Against the Dark Arts." Hermione suggested.

"DADA?" Anita read it several times and agreed, "It's pretty good."

Although I felt a bit disgusted that the name was not gorgeous enough, Draco Malfoy didn't think of a better name, so the name DADA was unanimously approved.

"The club's first activity is scheduled for a week later, how about it? I'll go to Filch to register the right to use the empty classrooms, and you will write an announcement and post it on the notice boards in the common room of each college?" Anita said .

Hermione nodded, "Okay. I'm in charge of Gryffindor and Hufflepuff."

"Then I'll be in charge of Slytherin and Ravenclaw," Draco said.

After making a decision, the three split up to do their own things.Anita was about to leave, but was held back by Draco.

Anita looked back suspiciously, and found that Draco frowned slightly, his gray-blue eyes looked at her worriedly, hesitated a little, and asked, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay, what's the matter?" Anita was puzzled.

"You look in a bad mood," Draco said.

Anita opened her eyes slightly.She was indeed in a bad mood, but she was sure that she hid it well, and the excitement of successfully applying to the society also covered up her bad mood, even Hermione, who was very observant, didn't notice it.

Anita didn't know where she showed her flaws.As a Slytherin who used to hide his feelings, it should be very uncomfortable for someone to see through his mind so easily.But the strange thing is that Anita didn't feel any unhappiness, but the grievance that had been suppressed in her heart suddenly surged up and turned into tears.

Seeing himself crying Anita, Draco scratched his head in bewilderment, and said a little flusteredly, "I'm... sorry."

Anita was amused instead, "Why apologize? It's not your fault."

"Because you're crying." Draco tilted his head and said as a matter of course.

Seeing Draco like this, Anita suddenly felt that her heart became very soft, she threw herself into Draco's arms, and burst into tears unscrupulously.

Draco's body became stiff instantly, he opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say to comfort Anita, after all, he had no idea what happened.Draco had no choice but to pat Anita on the back to reassure her.

When Anita gradually stopped crying, Draco asked softly, "What happened? Is there anything I can do?"

"Daddy doesn't want me anymore," Anita whimpered.

"How is it possible?" As a bamboo horse who grew up with Anita, Draco was very aware of the relationship between Anita and her father, "Your father will never, never want you."

"My father and I had a big fight." Anita's voice was thickly nasal.

"It's normal, my dad and I will quarrel, but it's good to talk about it after we calm down." Draco pushed Anita's hair that was stuck to his face with tears, and said, "Dad will never really mad at you."

"It's different."

"What's the difference?"

Anita shook her head and said nothing.The absence of the biological parents of the two generations made Anita feel emotionally insecure.Severus treated her very well, and she cherished this hard-won father-daughter bond.But the more you cherish it, the more you are afraid of losing it, so you are trembling like walking on thin ice.

Draco looked Anita seriously in the eye and said, "Anyway, just talk to your dad and you'll be fine."

Anita was silent for a while, then nodded and agreed, "Okay."

Draco moved his body and found that Anita was still holding him tightly, so he couldn't help but wonder, "Anita?"

"Let me hold you for a while." Anita hugged Draco tightly, seeming to draw strength in his arms.Draco didn't move, but put his arms around Anita.

It took a while for Anita to leave Draco's arms.A smile appeared on the little face that was crying terribly, and said, "Thank you."

Draco ruffled Anita's hair, then threw Anita a handkerchief in disgust.

Anita took the handkerchief, tidied herself carefully, and said goodbye to Draco, "Then I'm going to find Dad." Anita pinched the hem of her robe nervously, as if she was about to set foot on a battlefield rather than a western world. Fleurs' office

"Go ahead, I'll go to Filch to register empty classrooms," Draco said.

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