Dueling and other Events
That Saturday the school gathered on the field in the quidditch pitch for dueling. Several teachers were there as well. There was a platform at one end, where Dumbledor was waiting to address the student body. At 9 o'clock Dumbledor case sonorus.
"Students, welcome to dueling. As we are at war, the other professors and I decided this class is necessary. This class will be taut by pretty much all the professors and a few student assistants. First lets have a demonstration. Mr. Harry Potter and Miss. Potter please come forward."
The two looked at each other and came onto the stage. Professor Dumbledor continued "Mr. Potter has had some dueling experience. Miss Potter attended the United States Academy of Magic or USAM for short, where dueling is mandatory. In her first year she won the inter school dueling competition, a first for a first year. She also accepted what is known as final challenge. This is where a the winner of the inter school get to take on 35 aurors in a one on 35 duel. Miss Potter was the 9th in 200 years to win, also, the first first year to do it." Dani face went so red at that it made her hair look lighter. "Disarm only, when your ready."
Dani asked Professor Dumbledor "a quick win or a showoff duel." After which Dumbledor replied "I think that a showoff would be better."
Dani waited almost lazily while Harry waited in dueling stance. Suddenly Harry started with a stupefy. Dani rolled backward and suddenly had two wands in her hands and cast a shield with one and a bludgeoning charm with the other.
For the next several minutes Dani had a distincter advantage with two wands. She kept Harry on the defensive with one wand and a shield on the other. It was an advantage the Harry had no idea how to over come. After about ten minutes, he realized that he was going to have to do something or this would go on indefinably. Deciding to spin to one side he managed fire off a reducto at the floor right in front of Dani.
Dani caught off guard and she was flipped up and back. On landing there was a sharp snapping sound as Dani's right leg broke. She recovered quickly and won by casting reducto on the same spot and an expelliarmus that caught Harry mid air.
Immediately after the duel Madame Pomfray was at Dani's side. After magically healing her, Dani and Harry were asked to do a quick win as well. Dani won this in one spell by using an older disarming spell that went right through Harry's shield. Harry did hit her with expelliarmus, but Dani held onto her wands.
Dumbledor discussed the two duels and covered basic strategy. Then he and the other teachers broke people into pairs. At the hour mark the DA and Dani was brought up the front and split into two groups for a team duel demonstration. Harry and Dani's team won in about 35 minutes. After 25 minutes of discussion, class was dismissed.
That afternoon after returning a book out of the library. Dani was walking to meet the the others by the lake when she ran into Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Pansy, and Millicent Bulstrode. Judging by the looks on their faces she know there would be trouble. Of course they were at a disadvantage since they thought they were better then her.
Also James Potter was talking to Professor McGonagall about 50 feet away and could see her. Realizing that trouble was brewing he stopped and watched (something Dani had noticed but apparently they hadn't). Professor McGonagall noticing that James wasn't paying attention, looked to see what was going on. Professors Dumbledore and Snape were on a balcony and could see them too.
Malfoy sneered "what do we have here, a pathetic little half blood. Get down on you knees and give me some pleasure." Both professors were aghast at this statement but kept back.
Dani responded "your not worthy of even of bowing before me Malfoy." This royally pissed off the group.
At the same time, Harry came looking for Dani. Coming a round the rock out cropping, they saw Dani with Malfoy's group and called to the others to help him. Unfortunately they wouldn't make it. Malfoy made a bad mistake as he decided that proper punishment for Dani's comment was crucio and the other four joined him.
Harry, Davis, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, being about 50 feet away, pulled their wands and started hexing. Ten seconds later when the dust cleared, all five Slytherins were on the ground. Both James and Harry went for Dani. She had had the several Cruciatus curses held on her for about five seconds.
When Snape and Dumbledore arrived a few minutes later, it was cleared that Dani was in bad shape and had to go to the infirmary. Dumbledore instructed James to take her there. After collecting their wands and reviving the five students, Dumbledore had them all come to his office.
On the walk up to Dumbledore's office, Malfoy knew he was in deep trouble. He went for the portkeys that he had but Dumbledor had already removed them. The expressions on Professors McGonagall and Snape's faces was not good. Both were pissed, there was no other term for it.
Once arriving at the office, McGonagall went to the fireplace and threw floo powder in calling "ministry of magic, aurors office." Two minutes later there were 12 aurors in the office. Once they arrived, McGonagall checked with Madame Pomfrey. Then they all looked at Dumbledore.
"It would seem that we have a serious problem. Mr Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, Miss Parkinson and Bulstrode, I would guess you can tell you are in a lot of trouble."
"What ever Potter said, its a lie." Malfoy said.
"Mr Malfoy, Mr Potter did not have to tell me or Professor Snape anything. We saw the offense. Use of the Cruciatus Curse is vary serious. Unfortunately for you five, my hands are tied in this matter." Dumbledor said calmly. "Now, Professor McGonagall, how is young Miss Potter doing?"
"Madame Pomfrey says that five Cruciatus curses on a 12 year old child is very serious. She will be in the infirmary for several days recovering. She also said that they were powerful curses as well. It certinatly did not help that she hit her head hard when she fell."
"I am most glad that she will recover." Dumbledor said sadly. "Now, the school rules state that I must expell you from this school." Dumbledor picked up their wands and, one at a time, snapped them. "you may go to collect your belongings."
As Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, Parkinson, and Bulstrode left, they were followed by 10 of the aurors. One of the remaining aurors asked "I take it that that those remaining are witnesses?"
"Yes, although at this time I think Mr Potter would like to join his father and sister in the Infirmary." Dumbledor nodded to Harry who left. "James Potter, the childs father also witnessed this. I had him take her to the infirmary since I doubt he would have come here."