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"Alright class, settle down." Minerva called out as she entered the classroom from her office when the bell rang. Walking to her desk she waited one more minute for everyone to finish getting their quills and paper out. "We're starting a new segment this week that will continue throughout the rest of the year and into the start of your 7th. This is a new segment approved by the Ministry two years ago for 6th Year Transfiguration students. The results of this segment will be documented in your NEWTS." With a wave of her wand, Minerva sent a piece of chalk to the blackboard to write out the words: AMINAGUS TRANSFIGURATION.
"You will be learning the process this year, start on the steps needed, and transform next year. None of you will be transforming on your own. If I catch a student working on the application process on their own, trying to transform outside of this class, or forcing others to do so they will be punished harshly. This is a dangerous transformation process and must be carefully monitored at all steps. If you do not have the ability to transform you will instead be given a side project to work on. However, all students must learn about this process in order to be able to answer questions about it on their NEWTS." Minerva gazed around the room of students. With this being a mixed class with students from all houses she didn't need anyone to start problems at this stage in their education.
"All of my rules are to be followed when we are going over this, any who find themselves incapable of following the rules will be suspended and removed from this class as a danger to their fellow students. For those who are looking for jobs with a Transfiguration NEWTS requirement, they should do their best at not being kicked out of the class.
"This first class, will be spent seeing which of you has the potential to become an animagus. The spell we will be doing only shows whether or not the person carries the ability, not what animal they will become. From now until the Christmas break you will be learning about the process, the steps to take, and how to go about finding your animal. Even the students without the potential will be learning this information as it will be on the NEWTS test. The last day of class will be spent teaching you how to meditate. Meditation is useful in many different subjects, so even if you cannot turn you can use the information for other magic.
"Now, everyone pull out your books and turn to page 198 and read the section on the animagus revealing spell. Once everyone is done, we will start practicing the spell and performing it if we have time. Before the next class is done I expect all of you to be able to perform the spell and check for your potential."
Forty minutes later, as the last Ravenclaw set down their quill, Minerva stood and moved in front of her desk.
"Now that everyone has read the section, let's go over the wand movements. Like the chapter mentioned, for this spell you start with your wand pointed at the foot of the person. As you draw your wand up their body to the top of their heads, you make circles clockwise. The speed in which you move your wand and say the spell needs to match the length of the person. A shorter person requires faster upward movement than a tall person. The circles you make with your wand need to be the same size, about twelve centimeters in diameter. There is a little room for variations but keep the circles between eleven and thirteen centimeters. Find a partner and practice the wand movement." Minerva watched as students started to pair up.
It was interesting to see some inter-house pairings. Some pairings, like Ronald and Hermione, were not so shocking. However, Neville and Blaise, as well as Harry and Theodore, and Draco with a Ravenclaw were. It was good to see the Gryffindors and Slytherins finally start to put their past feuds behind them and focus on school. 'Maybe there was something to Dumbledore's claims of House Unity at every beginning of the year feast.'
"Ms. Parkinson, is there an issue here?" Minerva called out as she made her way to the Slytherin who kept interrupting Draco's partner as they tried to practice the wand movements.
"Professor, please inform this student that Draco and I are partnered together and she needs to find someone else." Pansy sniffed, glaring at the Ravenclaw.
"From what I could see Ms. Parkinson, Mr. Malfoy asked Ms. Merryweather to be his partner in this exercise. If you cannot find a partner I shall pair you up with Ms. Bulstrode and Ms. Turpin. The three of you ladies can help each other out." Pansy stared in shock at the Professor.
"But Professor! Draco and I are partners!"
"Not this time Ms. Parkinson. If you keep arguing you will get a 0 for today's class points and a detention. Now, let's let Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Merryweather get back to their work. This way." Pansy could do nothing but to follow Minerva to the other side of the room. Once she set the Slytherin with the other Slytherin girls to work Minerva started moving around the room checking the student's progress.
"Good Ms. Granger. Three points to Gryffindor. Your circles tend to get smaller as you go up, you want to keep them constant.
"Mr. Davis, toe to head, not head to toe. Try again.
"Mr. Finnegan and Mr. Thomas, this is not the time to practice your Charms work. Get your heads back into the class. Two points from Gryffindor each.
"Ms. Merryweather, you're going too fast for Mr. Malfoy's size. Take your time, there is no need to rush. Just get the movements down for now.
"Well done Mr. Zabini. Five points to Slytherin.
"Very good Ms. Griffin. Five points to Hufflepuff. Why don't you help your partner get the sizing down?" A few more rounds around the classroom finally saw all of the students doing the wand movements correctly.
"Alright everyone, settle down. Your homework for next class is a half a meter report on what can go wrong with the animagus transformation. No need to include how to fix what went wrong, just what can go wrong. You are to also practice the wand movements with a willing 6th or 7th year. Next class we will start with the wand movements and pronunciation of the spell. Since we didn't have time to do so today, we will reveal who has the potential next class. Dismissed." Minerva finished just as the school chime, ending classes, sounded. Students hurried to pack their bags and make their way to their next class, commenting on who they believed would have the potential to become an animagus.
"We are starting to learn about the animagus transformation and how to transform if we have the potential." Harry gasped out as Ryosuke sucked on his neck while sliding Harry's shirt and tie off.
"Are you?" Ryosuke asked distractedly. He pulled Harry closer and slid a hand into his hair. With a slight tug, Ryosuke repositioned Harry's head to offer better access to his neck; which he then proceeded to cover in open mouthed kisses.
"We practiced the reveal spell movements today and are supposed to do the spell next class." Harry could only hold on to the wall that was suddenly behind him, as Ryosuke started to kiss down his chest, paying extra attention to his nipples. "I think these lessons we are doing in the Joukriger Common Room have helped Inter-House unity as well."
"Have they?" Ryosuke reached out and loosened Harry's belt, slowly pulling it from the belt loops.
"In today's lesson Slytherins and Gryffindors were partnering up to practice the spell." Harry bit his lip trying to hold back a moan as Ryosuke unzipped his school trousers. "I'm trying to tell you things."
"And I'm trying to distract you." Ryosuke replied cheekily as he placed a hand on Harry's erection. "I think I'm winning."
A gentle knock to the door of Ryosuke's chambers knocked both of them back to the present. Harry was only supposed to come in, talk to Ryosuke for a few minutes, and then rejoin the others for further lessons.
"I'll go delay them for a few minutes. Rest here and the come and join us once you've got your legs back." Ryosuke kissed Harry once again before leaving the room, making sure that whoever knocked wouldn't be able to see Harry on the floor.
"Are you done?" Minato asked as Ryosuke exited the room. "You should be aware that I threw a silence spell at the door when you started. If any of the others had come for you they would not have been nice enough to do that. I sent them all to start meditating. You should join them. Harry will as well when he finally leaves your room."
"You have my thanks Minato. Harry wouldn't be happy if others knew. I didn't even think to silence the rooms." Ryosuke walked over to an empty cushion and started to meditate like the others. He kept his awareness high enough to notice when Harry joined him before he relaxed into a deep meditation needed to reach his core. Today Minato wanted everyone to find their cores again before starting the students on receiving messages globes.
As soon as everyone was able to access their cores, even though Harry still had trouble holding it, Minato brought everyone back to full awareness.
"Good. Now that you understand what your magic feels like it is time to practice receiving. Each Joukriger will think of a simple message, as agreed on yesterday, to send to the students. When a message globe reaches you, reach hand out to touch it." Minato started to walk around the room and stopped at each couple.
"This should be easy for you Tenshi." Naoya sent a golden globe to drift its way to the blonde Ravenclaw with a smile. Luna reached a finger out once the globe came to a stop before her. Instantly she was filled with warmth and love. Like a soft blanket was being draped across her shoulders while sitting in front of a fire drinking hot chocolate. With a serene smile she danced over to Naoya and placed a kiss on his cheek.
"I love you too."
"Keep practicing a few more messages. You have it though. Next lesson for you will be creating one." Minato made his way over to where the twins were working.
"I bet I can get the message before you." George called out to Fred.
"No way! I'm the better twin so obviously I will get it first."
"I got to my core first so obviously I'm better."
"I'll bet you a pound of chocolate that I get it first."
"Deal." Before the twins could tease each other further Minato brought them back to task.
"You'll both be last unless you try now." With a nod at Junpei and Koyo, Minato stood back and watched as an orange globe and a light brown one made their way to their recipient.
"Looks like Fred will be getting that chocolate." Minato remarked as Fred received the message from the orange globe. George, on the other hand, was getting nothing if the look of his face was any indication. "George, work with Koyo on figuring out the difference between your core and the magic in the globe. Try also working with feeling the differences in yours and Fred's magic. That might help you become sensitive enough to receive the globe. We'll try the globe again next time but for now focus on finding the differences."
As Minato made his way to Harry and Ryosuke it was unsurprising to him to see Harry easily accept the message.
"It is good to see that whatever is blocking your access to your core is weaker than your magic sensing abilities. Hopefully this will also work in your favor when making a globe to send. For now keep practicing with Ryosuke."
"Thank you Minato, for the spell." Harry muttered with a blush before Minato could move away.
"No reason to thank me for doing what is right Harry. Just be more aware next time. Or better yet, don't start that before a lesson." Harry nodded his head with a blush as Minato moved on to Blaise and Kazuma who seemed to be having the same trouble as George. Looking around the room Harry was surprised to see that Luna and Neville as well as Fred, seem to have little trouble accepting multiple message globes from their partners. Harry was sure that if the others in their year knew that Neville could easily use another creature's magic they would be surprised. No one ever expected much from him in classes except for in Herbology, where he was the best in their year.
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AN: There is more to that scene between Ryosuke and Harry to be found on AO3. It was removed from FF to follow their protocols.
This was originally going to have 3 sections as well but Draco is once again pushed back to the next chapter. Which will work alright because it will turn into a series of letters between a few different people, so we'll just have a chapter full of that. n_n
Just an FYI on the timelines for last chapter to this one to the next. They are all happening within days of each other. Last chapter was all in the same day. This chapter is one or two days later. Next chapter is the same time as this up to a few days later. So parts of next chapter, could in theory, be at the same time as this chapter. I just want you to keep that in mind while reading these chapters.
NEW POLL: Snape – Good or Evil or Neutral?
Good: 3
Evil:
Neutral: 17
EYE COLORS REVEALED: Remember each color has 2 emotions with it.
Black – frustration/concern
Silver – annoyance/disgust
Blue – happy/excitement
Green – lust/love
Brown – calm/neutral
Gold – embarrassed/surprised
Red – fear/anger
Remember to mention some scenes you'd like to see.
Reviews are greatly appreciated. So are favs, kudos, follows, pms, and subscribes. Flames or negative reviews are fed to the plot bunnies to keep them multiplying (ie they help me with what I am missing). Please let me know if something doesn't make sense, it is how I know to add a scene with more info in it.