Chapter Three:
Muggle Studies
Author's note: culottes, as used in this chapter, refer not to French underwear, but to an article of clothing that women wear. These are like shorts, but are loose (Much like some skirts) and come at least below the knee. They are much like a loose skirt in appearance. Thank you.
The Marauders entered the Muggle Studies classroom. It was set up like a living room. There were couches against the wall, and beanbag chairs strewn about the floor. In the center of the room was a rug. The Professor was no where to be seen.
The Marauders all plopped down on a couch and waited for the Professor. Five minutes later, the person they assumed was the teacher came in.
"Sorry I'm late." She said. She was not wearing robes. Rather, she had on a loose light pink T-shirt, black culottes, and tennis shoes. Her long brown hair was pulled back in a braid. She had kind blue eyes that twinkled. She skipped over to a coffee table and picked up a pair of glasses. "Now I can see you guys." She explained as she put them on. "Now, Professor Dumbledore already introduced me as Professor Jenkins, but as I am only twenty-three, I would prefer that you call me Miss Bianca. This is my first year teaching, so you'll just have to put up with me. Also, I am from the United States, so I will probably talk funny. Please just bear with me. I am muggle-born, so I have a good grasp on muggles. I am passing out papers, please owl them to your parents. They are permission slips to go on field trips. If I do not get them back, I will have to owl your parents myself, so please save me some time. Our first lesson is on fitting in with muggles. You will learn to wear muggle apparel. I ask you to wear muggle clothing to this class from now on. Open your books and turn to page five in your book." The class went by smoothly, and was soon over.
"I like her." Said James. "She's cool."
"And interesting." Agreed Siri.
"And fun." Said Pete.
"The homework is nothing." James continued. "Put together a muggle outfit? That's easy."
"This class is going to be a breeze." Said Siri. "Anyone who fails should be smacked."
"Yeah." Agreed James.
The Marauders sat down at the table and began eating lunch. As they ate, Dumbledore stood up to give an announcement. "All Potions classes are canceled until further notice. It would appear that someone has wrecked the room, and it must be repaired. That is all." Around the Great Hall students were looking ecstatic. Except for the Slytherins, who all seemed sad. Not that that was a surprise to anyone.
"Ha!" Said Jay. "They should be thanking us. That was awesome."
"I thought it looked better." Said Pete.
"Definitely." Agreed Moony. They finished eating, and Jay went off to Quidditch practice. Sirius took Pete and wandered off to work on the Animagus thing. They walked around looking for an empty classroom, but couldn't find one. Turning a corner, they came face to face with Miss Bianca.
"May I help you, boys?" she asked.
"Yes." Said Sirius. "We need a place to work on something."
"Like what?" she asked curiously.
"Research." Siri said.
"Oh. Well, feel free to use my classroom anytime there are no classes going on. Just don't break anything." She joked.
"Thanks." Said Sirius, surprised.
"No problem." She said. "Have a nice day."
The boys made their way to the Muggle Studies classroom and worked on becoming Animagi. After several hours of work, they went to find Jay and Moony.