Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling and both PJO and HoO belong to Rick Riordan.
Chapter Seven: Unmatchable Teacher
Gryffindor Common Room
"No." Percy and Annabeth chorused when they were told that they were sleeping in separate dorms.
"But that's the rules. Why?" Hermione asked.
"Uhm, well" Percy started.
"Come on Percy, let's go to the Headmistress." Annabeth pulled Percy out of the portrait of the Fat Lady.
Slytherin Common Room
"Professor Grace asked me to give this to you." a first-year gave Piper a scroll.
Ever the charmer aren't you? I was controlling myself not to blast every guy who stared at you during the feast. Goodnight Pipes, see you tomorrow at class.
"Hey. Forget about what Professor Grace told you." she charmspeaked the little girl and left for her dormitory. Maybe she really fit here in Slytherin, Piper thought to herself.
Headmistress' Office
"Yes Mr. Jackson, Ms. Chase? What's bothering you this evening?"
"Well, sorry Headmistress for bothering you late in the evening but," Annabeth paused, unsure of what to say.
"We want to sleep together. Need to, in fact." Way to go, Seaweed Brain.
"Yes. I know of your adventure down there. But rules are rules, Mr. Jackson." Both the teens faces fell. "Unless, you'd find a way to sneak into each other's beds without anyone seeing you. I'm sure you will manage. Now goodnight to the both of you."
Gryffindor Common Room
"Well, goodnight Percy, Harry, Hermione." Annabeth went up the girl's dormitory.
"Wait, I'll go too. Goodnight Harry, Percy." Hermione raced to catch up to Annabeth.
"Goodnight Mione, Annabeth." Harry went up the dorm too. "Hey Percy, you going to sleep yet?"
"Go ahead. I'll follow you later."
Slowly, people started leaving the common room until it was only Percy left. He looked around, and then felt a hand touching him.
"Do not scare me like that, Annie."
"Did that scare you Perseus?" Annabeth removed her invisibility cap.
"Put that on and let's go."
Great Hall
"Now isn't this good morning or what?" Will asked Nico as they entered the Great Hall for breakfast.
"What." Nico answered sulkily. He was never a morning person. And Will is. Why did he had a crush on him again? Oh, because right now Will is putting vegetables on his plate. Great.
"Do you need my services now?" Leo asked from behind them. Last night, before they started eating, Leo had crawled under each table just so everyone can offer to the Gods. Nobody noticed though, either they're not paying attention or Leo's just small.
"Yes we do. So get moving." Piper joined them too, in the Hufflepuff table.
"Thalia, where have you been last night?" Will asked when Thalia arrived, noticing a scar on her arm.
"Releasing pent-up anger. Why, do you wanna volunteer?" Will shook his head No and continued eating.
"Where are Percy and Annabeth?" Piper asked. As if on cue, both appeared together with some Gryffindors.
"Guys!"Percy rushed to them while Annabeth invited their new friends to eat with them too.
"That's the Hufflepuff table." Seamus reasoned.
"So?" Harry said as he and Neville went to sit with the others, Seamus unhappily followed.
"Hey Malfoy, come join us!" Hermione called Draco, who was eating alone at the Slytherin table. Reluctantly, he stood up and joined them as well.
This was the setup McGonagall had come into when she distributed their schedules. She just smiled and told the exchange students, "You have the option not to attend your last class as for the reason that you have covered thisin your old school. However, Defense taught by Professor Ellen are mandatory for everyone.
"Who will teach today's Defense Headmistress?" Piper asked.
"Professor Grace." And she left the students.
"I'm skipping Defense." Percy announced. The girls shouted WHAT?
"What? I don't want to. And I can skip right?" He explained.
"Me too." Nico said.
"No." Will said. "I understand Percy but not you. So no." Nico grumbled and walked out the hall.
"Great, so am I the only guy coming?" Leo sighed.
"Uhm, we're going too." Neville countered. Leo gave a grin that says, awesome.
Quidditch Pitch
"So welcome to your first Defense class." Everybody clapped and yes, his fangirls screamed. They were at the stands, Jason was hovering above them. It was the most awaited class, most of the other classes were pretty uneventful. The eighth years never minded their Houses of course, they were mature enough for petty things like that. But the younger students take their houses by heart and sat among their kin. Oh, Percy did not come, Nico and Will too.
"So, introductions. I'm Jason Grace. Son of Jupiter, Roman God of the Sky. As you have seen, I have the ability to fly. But really, I can control the wind and the weather. I also have this." He brought out his coin and flipped it so it transformed into a sword. Several students gasped.
"Oh, and I already have a girlfriend." A chorus of AWWW were heard from the crowd.
"Now that we have that cleared, let's talk about Defense. Well I have heard of your old Defense Against the Dark Arts classes and they won't help you. Especially now since he brought Echnida with him." Hermione raised her hand.
"Echnida?"
"Yes, uhm, the mother of all monsters. I don't know how he did it but he just made it worse." A gloomy atmosphere surrounded his students. "Well, this is why we have this class. But we won't make this just a class. This is training, preparation. So everybody who will complain, please leave now. We shall have physical fights, intense muscular workout, weapon training, planning, everything you need to win a war. So go out now cause the other teachers will not be so kind to you."
Nobody left.
"Great. Just make sure to stay true to your word. Now, since this is training, you won't need robes. This will be your new uniforms." He distributed them with a flick of his wand. "I expect you to wear them next meeting. Next, I want every guys' hair to be only as long as mine. If you don't cut yours, I'm sure my lightning bolts will help you next meeting. For the girls, tie your hair up or cut them. I don't want them to be in the way. Understood?" Few shouts of 'Yeah' and 'Okay' were heard.
Jason's voice boomed. "When I ask a question, answer me with a Yes, SIR. Or a No, SIR. UNDERSTOOD?"
"YES SIR!"
Headmistress' Office, Hogwarts
"Yes, Mr. Jackson?"
"You are a demigod right?" Percy asked, ever so bluntly.
"Yes. But I am still the Headmistress so I demand respect Mr. Jackson. Even though you have saved our world twice."
"Sorry ma'am. Then, do you any places where I can be alone. I want to Iris-Message Chiron, and my mom."
"The Room of Requirement is open to everyone who needs it, Percy. Seventh floor, infront of the painting of a man trying to teach ballet. Walk three times infront of it, while thinking about what you need." Percy went off with a rushed thank you.
Room of Requirement
Nico and Will were already there when Percy arrived.
"You IMed Chiron too?" Percy asked, surprised.
"Well yeah. He said he did not know where we are." Nico answered.
"I told you NOT to shadow-travel." Will said.
"And who told you to come and follow me?" Nico replied.
"Guys, calm down. We're at the Room of Requirement. McGonagall told me this room will suit to our needs." So Percy started thinking about the training grounds at Camp Half Blood. The room shifted so it has training dummies, and weapons.
"Nice one Percy." Will commented.
"Now, this is Defense." Percy uncapped Riptide and the three went off training.
Quidditch Pitch
"First lesson, aerial combat. You see, being in the air has many advantages. One you can move freely. Two, if your enemy can't fly, then he can't reach you. Three, it will be easier to dodge spells like this. Lastly, if you're airborne, you can see the fight below and make your judgement on what to do next. Since you can't fly, we'll use brooms. I need a volunteer please." Most girls raised their hands but Jason chose Piper.
"I don't know how to ride a broom. Sir." Piper said. But Jason guided her. In a few minutes, Piper can stay in the air.
"Ms. McLean, do try and evade these spells would you?" Jason said as he fired spell after spell at Piper. In the beginning Piper was able to dodge them but Jason threw the faster. He ran around the pitch, casting the spells where Piper cannot see them. Finally, an Impedimenta caught her. And then a Broom Jinx, so Piper fell off her broom.
Jason flew in time to caught her. He carried her bridal style back to where she's seated. When Piper sat down, she whispered "Superman" to Jason. He just winked at her and dismissed the class.
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