Disclaimer: I don't own these characters they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and J. K. Rowling.

The Great Hall was filled with students two weeks later at breakfast. Classes were in full swing and everyone was superbly glad that it was Friday, even if most of them had either homework or studying to do.

At the end of the Gryffindor table, we find three of our four seventh years.

-scene change-

Wearily looking at the red-headed, freckled boy in front of her, Kagome wondered how anyone could eat so much, so fast.

Beside her, Harry laughed softly. "I see that you have finally met Ron's eating habits."

Wincing when said Weasley shoved another spoon full of something-she had no idea what it was, seeing as he had mixed practically everything on his plate together- she asked, "Is that even healthy?"

"For Ron it is."

Beside Ron, Hermione seated herself. "I've notified everyone that was in the DA before, using the coins and telling them myself."

Harry and Kagome nodded.

"So, all we have to do now is wait." Harry leaned slightly back on the bench, looking down the row of people.

"Mm-hmm." Hermione hummed, glaring at one oblivious red-head.

-scene change-

At the entrance to the seventh floor corridor, the group split into two. Harry and Ron stood with all of the boys, opposite them Hermione and Kagome stood with all of the girls.

"Everybody know what to do?" Harry asked, peeking around the corner. The group gave a simultaneous answer, either nodding or humming in agreement. From the end of the hall a door had appeared and Neville waved.

"Neville's done. Let's go Ron." The first group started down the hallway.

"Why are we doing it this way again?" A fourth year Hufflepuff girl asked.

"It'll be easier this way. Instead of us going in pairs of three or four at a time, while it is the more tactical way, it would also take more time than we can spare. So, we are separating, so that we can save time. That pretty much being the only reason." Hermione answered, watching for Neville to give the signal for them to move.

A few moments later, he waved from his post.

"Alright everyone, let's go." She turned the corner and motioned for them to follow. At the door, Neville greeted them. "That was easier than I expected."

Hermione shrugged, "Almost everyone is in the common rooms, it's getting late and people have work that they want to finish." She pulled on the heavy doors and allowed the group to go in ahead of her.

Once inside the group filed into the rest, becoming a mass of teenagers, some looking eagerly around others simply standing with an indifferent face. Hermione and Kagome pushed their way through the crowd, heading toward the slightly elevated stage in front of the group.

Harry and Ron were already on the stage waiting for them. Ron called out into the crowd asking them to be quiet. Most of them didn't listen.

"Hey, you bunch of bumbling prats, listen up!" He screamed, blushing slightly when at least forty pairs of eyes swung his way.

"Now then, since we have your attention. Some of you might have noticed the change in scenery here. Not only are there dummies to practice wand work and other magic, there is also other dummies for different things." Hermione spoke sensibly to the crowd.

"We have decided to add a new kind of training to our normal routine. I will not tell you why because you don't need to know. Anyway, Kagome would you come here, please?" She turned toward the raven haired girl.

Murmurs spread throughout the group, clearly remembering the fiasco that happened on the first day.

"Kagome here is going to be teaching us self-defense as in physical self-defense. I don't know what she will be teaching us exactly, so if you want to know you will have to ask her. We will sign everyone up again, just to keep track and hand out new coins for those who no longer have theirs. When everyone is done we will leave in groups of three to four. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thank you." Hermione stepped back, heading towards the table in front of the stage.