Raven here! Next chapter of The New DADA Professor has arrived. Sorry that it took so long for this chapter to come out, I hope you enjoy it. On with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. I also don't own Artemis Fowl.
Harry POV
Hermione, Ron, and I walked towards the DADA classroom, wondering what Professor Jackson was going to be teaching. When we entered the classroom, we froze and just stared. I thought I heard Draco start to ask what was so surprising only for him to stop talking when he saw it as well.
The classroom was transformed, it was nothing like any of the ones that he had seen before, the desks were all pushed to the side, the only exception being Professor Jackson's desk at the front of the room. Sitting cross legged on the floor, was Professor Jackson, several glowing green symbols surrounding him. It was incredible to watch, yet also for some reason, quite terrifying.
"Welcome Class. Please put your bags by one of the desks, grab your wands, and come sit down." Jackson said, without opening his eyes or moving a muscle. We all did as he asked and sat down on the ground without hesitation, even Draco, which kind of surprised me. I figured he would act all superior and refuse, but he didn't. In fact, he seemed in awe of what the professor was doing. Once we all sat down, Professor Jackson opened his eyes, and the glowing symbols disappeared.
"Again, Welcome to your final year of DADA. If I am correct, you have had seven teachers in this subject so far." Interesting statement. Reminds me of what Snape said at the beginning of 6th year. "I have looked over the notes your previous teachers have left for this class, and I must say, I am both impressed and disappointed." Disappointed? How? "I would like to inform all of you, that Professor Umbridge never figured out quite how you all were getting sick, however, my understanding is that the DA ended after getting caught, even though it was never explicitly said that it could not continue." Oh, yeah, we never were told to close down the DA, and we had every reason to claim that Professor Umbridge had given us permission when she knew about the club and didn't shut it down. "The Dark Arts are eternal, they will always come back, stronger than they were before. So your defenses must be just as fluid. This year, you will be spending most of your class time performing various war games. I trust that all of you have a copy of The Greeks, Romans, and Monsters by Piper Mclean?" We all muttered yes, and he nodded "Very well. This has various names and descriptions of many of the Dark Creatures that would be discussed in your N.E.W.T.s. I trust you will find the time to read and learn about these creatures, as well as to read up on the various spells that you will be learning, as most of class time will be spent working on tactics, strategy, and duelling." Hermione muttered something under her breath, she did not seem happy about the fact that the information in books was taking a backseat. "I will not be having you write many essays, as I don't have the time to read them over and plan your lessons, but the ones that I do have you write are to be your best work. I will not take anything less." Damn, so he won't assign much homework, but what he assigns has to be good. "Now, for, a demonstration. Mr. Potter, Mr. Malfoy, please step forward." Me and Draco stood up and stepped forward, as did he, while, everyone else stood up and walked over and stood against the wall. "Now, each of you are going to duel the other. You may use stinging hexes, disarming charms, and shield charms only." He waved his wand and a circle appeared around us. "The first to knock the other out of the circle wins. Begin" I turned and faced Draco only for him to already be casting.
"Sectumsempra!"
"Protego!" Professor Jackson's voice shouted suddenly, and the curse slammed straight into his glowing shield that appeared in front of me. I turned and saw him standing, wand out and pointed towards me, bronze hand glinting in the light. "50 points from Slytherin!" Professor Jackson barked. Damn, I don't ever want to get on his bad side. Ever.
"But sir, I did as you asked!" Draco protested, confused
"I said stinging hexes, disarming charms, and shield charms only! Not Sectumsempra! Where did you even learn that spell?"
"Potter, sir" Damn it.
He turned to me "And you learned this from?"
"The Half-Blood Prince, sir" He frowned.
"How many did he teach?"
"No one sir, I found it in his old potions textbook."
"And Mr. Malfoy learned it when?"
"When I used it on him 6th year, sir, not knowing exactly what it did."
Jackson nodded before turning to the rest of the class "He was punished 6th year, am I right? Something like detention for the rest of the year?" Everyone nodded and he looked at Draco.
"Detention, with me, on Saturday. You knew exactly what that spell does, as do I. You of all people should not be using that spell." He turned then to the rest of the class "If I catch anyone casting that spell, I will give you a month's worth of detention. If I find out that another teacher caught you, I will make sure to add that month's worth of detention to whatever they give you." He doesn't mess around, does he? He glanced at the clock and muttered something under his breath before turning to Draco and Harry and saying "Class dismissed! Potter, Malfoy, with me." Great. Just great.
Percy POV
Sectumsempra, sectumsempra, sectumsempra. There is one thing that I hate, and it is someone being attacked by something, hating it, and using the attack on someone else. We reached the gargoyle and I called out "Scottish Fold" and it stepped aside. Draco and Harry both seemed confused, I guess they aren't used to the password being a cat. Well then, I walked up the stairs and pushed open the door.
Harry POV
What's a Scottish Fold? I don't think I've ever heard about something like that. Professor Jackson barged into the office without knocking and a voice started to chastise him before seeing who it was.
"Per- Professor Jackson, I take it there was a problem during your class?" McGonagall seemed exasperated, like she had hoped this wouldn't happen this early.
"I just came to inform you that Mr. Malfoy will be serving detention each Saturday for the rest of the month after attempting to cast Sectumsempra on Mr. Potter. Also, I managed to come across the answer to that mystery you had, which is that Potter ended his 6th year with detentions because he cast Sectumsempra on Mr. Malfoy. I understand that the last two detentions were not served?" He was calm and to the point." McGonagall nodded and he continued "Then I would like to mention that he will be finishing those detentions on Saturday with me. He will be there this Saturday and the next" McGonagall nodded, and he turned and faced us, "You are dismissed. I need to speak with Professor McGonagall." Both me and Draco left. What is Professor Jackson planning? I guess time will tell.
Percy POV
Minerva sighed "So, I presume you plan on telling me where he learned the spell?"
I smiled "Seems that he found Severus's old potions textbook"
"Of course. So, what do you intend for them to do during their detention?"
"I have some heavy lifting that I need done. I think helping to put together the new combat arenas, without using magic, will certainly teach them not to use that spell."
"That seems reasonable. So what were those two so confused about? They clearly knew what they got detention for."
"Your password."
"Ah yes, Albus always used candies."
"Interesting choice."
"Indeed. Now, Perseus, I believe that you have a class to attend to?" I nodded, before turning and leaving. I entered my classroom, stared at how quiet it was, before I remembered that I had dismissed the class. Convenient. I sat down and once again began meditating. I must have lost track of time, because suddenly I heard the door open and about a half a dozen gasps. I opened my eyes and stared at the third year slytherins, many of whom were staring at the glowing green symbols. I smiled at them. This was going to be interesting. I stood up and flicked my wrist, and the desks rearranged themselves into the standard classroom format. "Please take a seat and take out a copy of Magical Monstrosities by Daniel Radcliffe." There was some scurrying as they all took out their books. While some of them seemed more or less excited about the class, most of them didn't seem at all interested. I guess they don't see a need for this class. Looks like I'm going to have to disabuse them of that notion. I quietly flicked my wrist and watched as their names all appeared at the front of their desks in a glowing green, and my attendance list lit up with the names of each student present. I looked at the one who seemed the most pompous of them and smiled. "Mr. Spiro, can you explain to me the reason that boggarts are more effective while in the presence of Dementors?" He froze, and he didn't respond, simply shaking his head. "No?" I turned to a boy who was smirking, clearly he wasn't friendly with Spiro. "Mr Fowl, what is the difference between the lycanthrope and the Werewolf?" He froze, shocked by the change in targets.
"I don't know sir" One of his classmates had a sympathetic look on her face. She clearly was friends with him. Another classmate drawled to her friend,
"Ah yes, Fowl doesn't know an answer. Finally people see he's a fool."
"Miss Koboi, what is the easiest way to calm a Cerberus?" Naturally enough, she didn't answer. I turned to one final student. She reminded me of a dryad, given her pointy ears.
"Miss Short, what is the youngest age at which a student has the magical capacity to take out a troll?"
Her expression hardened, her hazel eyes furious. Clearly she thought that I thought that she never paid attention in class. "I don't know sir, but I suspect that by the end of 5th or 6th year" I nodded and turned to all of them.
"As I thought. In case you were wondering Mr. Spiro, Boggarts are more effective when dementors are nearby because Boggarts show your worst fears, and Dementors lurch out all happiness, meaning trying to combat one or the other while in the presence of both is incredibly difficult. Mr. Fowl, a lycanthrope is someone afflicted with Lycanthropy, commonly known as a werewolf. Miss Koboi, the easiest known way to calm a Cerberus is with music, and Miss Short, some of the 8th year students are known for having defeated a fully grown mountain troll in their first year. Is there any reason nobody is writing this down?" I watched as everyone begins writing this down. Indeed this class was going to be interesting. After that, I gave them a lecture about boggarts and how to defeat them, giving detentions to both Opal Koboi and John Spiro. Finally, the class was over, and I went to talk with Minerva.
Harry POV
During transfiguration class with the Slytherins, Draco and I decided on a truce. Our transfiguration professor, Professor Grint, paired us together for class, and we had a discussion about the war with Voldemort. Draco was horrified at what I told him about the potential for Voldemort to rise, especially so soon. He agreed that if I could convince Professor McGonagall to resurrect the DA, he would join it and try and get as many Slytherins as possible to take part in it. As we were talking, a 3rd year Slytherin came and told us what happened in his class with Professor Jackson. After the 3rd year left, Draco turned and faced me.
"Floating green symbols surrounding him when he meditates, wandless magic, incredible dueling skills, what else can he do?"
"He has a metal hand. Bronze, I think"
"Interesting." Draco turned towards Hermione "Any thoughts, Granger?"
"He certainly knows what he's doing. And his dueling skills, they must be incredible. You do know that he cast the protego on Harry while summoning his wand into his hand?"
"No" Draco and I said at the same time. Ron looked at the expression on our faces and groaned.
"This new alliance is going to be the death of me, isn't it?" Draco, Hermione and I looked at each other
"Yes" We all said at the same time. Then we split off, Ron heading to the Great Hall for lunch, Hermione to the library, Draco to tell off some Slytherin 3rd years that were fighting, and I headed to McGonagall's office to ask her about the DA.
AN: So, I hope you liked this chapter. Draco had a while to change his opinion on Harry, which is why they are now sort of friends. The Sectumsempra was just Draco getting revenge for 6th year. Tell me, do you guys like this style of Chapter, or do you want more from Harry's POV. Shoutout to anyone who names the actors in a review. If you find that too easy, name the Artemis Fowl characters, their roles in the story, and which books they appear in, to get a shoutout as well. I think I gave you enough things to review, so go ahead!
Raven out.