#ted8

He had only been at school for one single month, but Edgar knew that he absolutely did not like Augustus Rookwood. So, when their professor told the room of first year Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws that there would be a change in the seating chart, Edgar practically jumped at the chance. “Charity Burbage, you’ll be sitting with Ludovic Bagman,” Came the voice of the Defense Against the Dark Arts. “Mr. Longbottom, you’re next to Alice, over there towards the back.” The professor’s eyes flickered in his own direction, settling first on Rookwood. “Augustus, you’ll be next to Mr. Lovegood and you, Mr. Bones, can go and sit next to Mr. Tonks.” 

Edgar turned in his seat, eyes settling on the muggleborn Hufflepuff he knew to be called Tonks. Edgar had never talked to him before, but anyone would be better than Rookwood. Turns out, Ted Tonks was a much better seating partner. And he made learning the Knockback Jinx especially fun. Edgar always had liked showing other people how smart he was, and Ted was the perfect person for that. Together they worked through the lesson, laughing and falling over together as they tried to get it right. By the time class was finished, the two of them were chatting happily. Edgar grabbed his backpack and started putting away his things. “I can’t wait to tell my sister that I know the Knockback Jinx.” Edgar said smugly, grinning at Ted. “She’s going to be so jealous.”