"What's going on, Lupin?"
Hagrid asked curiously as he opened the door for Barty Crouch Jr.
Barty Crouch Jr. had just started to answer when he immediately stopped himself.
He knew Hagrid was a blabbermouth, and given Lupin's personality, he definitely wouldn't want news that could harm Dumbledore spreading, so...
"Nothing, Hagrid. Professor Lockhart just happens to be going out to take care of something, so we're going together."
If Barty Crouch Jr. dared say it, Hagrid dared believe it.
"Professor Harlow, just call me when you get back. I'll open the door for you."
As he spoke, Hagrid opened the Hogwarts gates and let the two of them leave.
Lockhart gave an awkward smile and said nothing. Barty Crouch Jr. said goodbye to Hagrid, then led Lockhart away.
They had not gone far when Lockhart spoke. "Could you give me my wand back? I don't think I've done anything wrong."
Barty Crouch Jr. was just about to answer when Voldemort spoke in his mind first.
"Take him and Apparate away from here."
With his orders received, Barty Crouch Jr. no longer felt inclined to answer Lockhart. He simply grabbed him and Apparated.
"Where are we?"
Looking at the trees around him, Barty Crouch Jr. asked in confusion.
"Give me control of your body."
Voldemort issued the command again, then began taking control of Barty Crouch Jr.'s body.
Barty Crouch Jr. obediently yielded control, and Voldemort soon took charge of everything.
"Legilimency."
Without another word, he cast the spell.
Harlow was caught completely off guard and fell under it without any resistance.
"I heard your Memory Charm is unusual, Lockhart. When did you learn it?"
Voldemort asked, trying to bring back Lockhart's memories of the Memory Charm.
Sure enough, at Voldemort's question, images related to it immediately flickered through Lockhart's