[Hogwarts Between] Wondering Around the Ministry of Magic (Heath)

[Karen Klutzke]

> > The man raised his eyebrows and turned to Heath. "Please allow me to
> > introduce myself. I am Professor Giles, teacher of Defense of the Dark
> > Arts at the Hogwarts School of Magic. You've already met my house elf,
> > Berry."
> >
> > Professor Giles held his hand out to Heath to shake.
> >
> > "Are you indeed lost?" he asked.
> >
> Heath stood there stunned for a little bit. How on earth did Berry
> spit all that stuff out in less than five seconds. Even more amazing
> was that this Professor Giles actually understood it. Had to be magic.
> Recovering, Heath shakes Professor Giles's hand and replies, "Ya, I
> kind of am. My parents and I were at the floo powder lobby checking in
> when I had to, uh, go. You know. So I went and when I was done I
> thought I could look around a little. The only problem was that when I
> tried to back track I didn't end up at the restroom like I thought I
> would. If it's not to much trouble, could Berry show me the way back
> to the floo powder lobby? I'll even see if I can't help her find your
> paper." As Heath was saying this something gnawed at the back of his
> brain. It wasn't painful, just a little ticklish. Heath would have
> scratched it if one could scratch the inside of one's brain, with
> magic they probably could. Then it hit him. Magic! Hogwarts! This,
> Giles, was a teacher at Hogwarts! Heath would have to ask his mom
> about the Defense against the Dark Arts class though.

The Professor narrowed his bright blue eyes and studied Heath sharply.
"And what is your name, young man? I can tell by your expression that
you're in a mild state of befuddlement, but regardless, it's customary
and polite to return the introduction."