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The next morning Ginny and Draco were woken by someone jumping on top of them. Draco groaned and Ginny couldn't help but giggle. He opened one eye to glare at her which made her laugh harder. That's when Ireth decided to speak up.

"You two had better get up in the next five minutes or I'm getting Bran to soak you."

"Ok, ok, we're up. Go away Ireth."

Ireth shook her head before jumping off the bed. Draco watched her leave before looking at Ginny.

"Morning Ginny."

"Morning Draco. Ireth can be such a child sometimes can't she?" Draco laughed then called out.

"Yeah. Considering she's about ten thousand years older than us!"

"I'm only two thousand you little brat!" Draco and Ginny started laughing.

After a few minutes Ginny climbed out of the bed. She scrunched her nose up at her wrinkled second hand uniform she had been wearing last night. Draco watched as Ginny tried to smooth the clothes out and he couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl. He climbed out of the bed and walked over to the bedroom door. He called Ireth over and explained what the problem was.

Ginny didn't notice this as she was looking in the mirror to see if she looked ok. Ireth came into the room and shook her head.

"Please do not tell me that you're going to wear those today."

"Well, yeah I was."

"I don't think so. You can wear some of my stuff." Ireth grabbed Ginny's hand and dragged the girl out. Draco shook his head and began to get ready.

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Harry groaned and fell back onto Bran's bed. Bran just laughed and got a couple of towels so that he could take a shower. They had just been running for the first time in over three weeks and Harry wasn't too thrilled about it. He had been hoping to sleep until breakfast but Ireth, as usual, had other ideas.

"She loves to make us all suffer doesn't she?"

"You're only complaining because she made you run for longer than me."

"Yeah! Why did she do that!" Harry pouted and looked at his boyfriend.

"Maybe it was because you told me to piss off when I came to wake you two up." Harry looked at the door and found Ireth leaning against it.

"But I said last night I wanted to sleep in!"

"And I'm in charge of keeping you alive and healthy. So when I tell you to get up for your morning run you do it."

"Fine. Whatever." Harry grabbed one of the towels off of Bran and walked through to the bathroom in a mood.

"That was a bad thing to say Ireth. You know how much he hates people trying to control his life."

"I know, but he was fine with it in Middle Earth."

"This isn't Middle Earth Ireth. Stop treating it like it is. Here Harry holds the advantage as he knows where everything in this castle is." Ireth sighed and called towards the closed bathroom door.

"I'm sorry ok? You don't need to come to training tonight if you don't want to." Ireth walked back over to her room and Bran watched her smiling sadly. He walked over to the door.

"You hurt her feelings y'know."

"Yeah well she hurt mine."

"You can be such a baby sometimes you know. She's only trying to look out for you."

Harry stayed silent so Bran walked out of the room. He couldn't help but laugh at the sight of Ireth being pinned to the ground by the twins and Draco who was tickling her stomach. Bran knew she hated that and laughed harder at her trying to get away.

"Cheer up Ireth...Potter's just being a git as usual." Draco had a very large grin on his face and couldnt help but laugh. finaly she gave up and burst out laughing.

The twins, Draco, Bran, Ginny, Neville, Ron and Hermione joined in with her laughter while Harry poked his head out of the bathroom dorr to see what was going on. He sighed which everyone seemed to hear as they all turned to look at him.

"Well? dont you have somehting to say Harry?" Harry looked at Hermione and nodded.

"Im sorry Ireth.I shouldnt have gotten angry but like Bran said it was ok to tell me what to do in Middle Earth but here it's different. too many memories."

"I understand Harry. But you agreed to follow my training program" he nodded and everyone smiled as they hugged. Harry then took his shower.

The rest all sat around the fireplace talking. When Harry came out Bran went in for his shower. Thats when the conversation turned to the extra class that night.

"So, the DA is to be there. i guess thats weither we like it or not?" George looked over at Harry.

"Yes. Remus sent me a note last night. We've to help with teaching and demonstrations."

Draco looked around at the others who were nodding apart from Ireth.

"Can one of you guys explain please." Hermione decided to tell them.

"Oh sorry Draco, Ireth. The DA is a club Harry set up to help us pass Defence last year when we had Umbridge. You Draco actualy ruined it for us by catching Harry."

"Sorry. But you know what i was like. Corrupted by power."

"So will it only be magic you guys will be learning? I could include my training into this class."

"I dont know Ireth. You'd have to talk to Remus and Severus."

"I think i'll go do that now. See you guys at Breakfast." The elf stood up and left.

"Does she know the way to their chambers?"

"Probably not. I'll go show her." Ginny stood up and ran out after Ireth.

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Ginny also wanted to thank Ireth for loaning her some clothes. What Ireth had for uniform was so much different to what everyone else had. Everything was clearly elven made. The skirt was longer and was darker looking and it also didnt have that horrible plaited style. Instead of the long grey socks Ireth had given her grey knee high boots which the hem of the skirt just touched. The shirt had baggy sleaves which had the elven symbols for the school houses around the hems. She wasn't wearing a tie as Ireth had flung it in the bin. The robe Ginny had been given was pure elven silk and Ginny was scared of ripping it.

She spotted Ireth and called her name out before cathcing up.

"Ginny? What are you doing?"

"Showing you the way to Remus's chambers." Ireth smiled

"Thanks Gin. Lead the way" They walked until they reacher the 3rd floor where all of the teachers chambers could be found.

"Ireth. I want to thank you for giving me a loan of these clothes. They are amazing."

"Who said you were only borrowing? You can keep them Gin. Im actually getting some stuff sent here for you and your family. No friends of mine are going to look bad this year."

"But...you really dont have to Ireth. I mean it."

"And so do I Gin. Harry and Neville told me how much abuse your family gets for being poor. Believe me. It wont happen ever again." Ginny looked up at Ireth and smiled.

"Thak you so much."

"Like I said, it's no problem." they reached Remus' door and Ireth knocked.

Remus answered it clearly in the middle of getting ready. His shirt was only half buttoned up and his feet were bare. His hair also clearly needed a comb pulled through it.

"Ah Ireth, Ginny. What can i do for you two?"

"I wanted to talk about this extra class tonight."

"I wondered how long it would take you. Come in. I just made some tea." they followed him inside and found Severus sitting in an armchair next to the fireplace.

"Good morning ladies."

"Morning Sev...I mean Professor." Severus smiled.

"Ginny. You can call me Severus when we are not in class." The red head nodded and accepted the cup of tea Remus handed her.

"Now Ireth, you wanted to talk?" Remus finished buttoning his shirt while watching the elf.

"Yes. I was wondering will it only be magical protection you'll be teaching the students? As I was hoping to hold a training session tonight but i dont think the twins, Ron and Harry will want one if the class is on."

"I was actualy going to talk to you about that tonight. we want the students to learn how to move quicker and how to build up their stamina. Even if you only run a small fitness session tonight then those four will still get a little training."

"I believe I could do that. How large is the class going to be?"

"Well, it's for 4th to 7th year but i dont think many Slytherins will come..." Remus looked over at Severus who nodded.

"I believe that we should invite Pandora along tonight however. We may be able to help with her gift."

"Yes that would be a good idea."

"I shall go and tell her. I shall see you all in around 15 minutes for breakfast." Severus placed his empty cup down and left.

Remus quickly finished getting ready and walked down to the Hall with the girls. They met the others at the door and thay all started talking excitedly. Draco seperated from the rest and walked over to the Slytherin table. He was about to sit down when Parkinson, Zabini, Crabb and Goyle all surrounded him.

"What are you doing coming over here Blood Traitor Scum?"

"Oh how original Parknison. I just didnt hear that ten million times as i was beaten almost to death. and i am sitting at my house table."

"You will not sit here." Draco and a majority of the hall that was watching winced at her voice.

"Oh shut up Parkinson. Not all of us are dirty bastard followers." She stared open mouthed at Zabini

"What did you say!" she sceeched. more people winced and listened in.

"I told you. Im not worshiping a piece of trash like Voldemort" most people including Parkinson winced "Do what you will to me Parkinson but leave Draco out of this. its about time he got rid of trash like you." by this point he was glaring heatedly at Parkinson and Draco looked at Zabini in amazement. Parkinson looked between the two and noticed Ireth walking towards the table and scarpered.

"What was that about Draco?"

"Oh nothing Ireth, just some death threats and Blood-Scum calling."

"Can i kill her?" Ireth looked so inoccent that Draco burst out laughing.

"No you cant. You'll be put in prison for killing her"

"She should be made a hero for getting rid of scum like that" the three turned to find Pandora standing behind them grinning slightly.

"Nice one Pandora."

"Thanks Blaize"

"Um..since when were you two on first name terms?"

"Since last night Draco. He saved me from that hag before i got too angry." Ireth smiled at Blaize then her smile fell as Dumbledore stood up and called for attention.

"Now, Professor Lupin has asked me to inform all of those attending tonight extra defence class to wear comfortable clothes suitable for...running in. He also wishes to inform you all that Ireth shall be aiding him in the class tonight alone with Professors Snape and Hagrid. now enjoy the rest of your day."

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For the rest of the day whispers followed Draco and Ireth around the school. Everyone believed that they were a couple. Mind you Ireth wasn't helping matters by hugging him everytime she saw him.

When they finaly reach their last class, Potions, Draco was sick and tired of all the funny looks he had been getting.

"That's it! Would you all stop staring at me as if Im a wild animal!"

"Settle down class settle down." Severus looked at Draco who only nodded. The class quickly settled down and began to make the assigned potion. Draco was working with Ireth who was muttering in elvish a calming spell. when he felt calm enough he threw himself into the potion.

Ireth watched him out of the corner of her eye. When Draco was making a complex and dangerous potion he seemed to dissapear into his own world. The only person she had ever seen do that was Severus. She smiled as they were so much a like and they didnt even realise it. Draco wasn't Lucius' son. He was Severus' son. Not through blood but through the bond they shared. Her smiled turned into a smirk as she thought of a cunning plan. Oh those two didn't know what was coming.

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It was time for the extra defence lesson. Every Griffindor from fourth year and up was there. Same with the Hufflepuffs. Not many Ravenclaws had came and there was a group of six or seven Slytherin including Blaize and Pandora. This caused some looks and whispers as not only were there Slytherins but a first year was with them. the house tables had been cleared but each house was standing where their table would usually be. Ireth who was standoing with Remus on a raised platform sighed in disapointment. Remus placed his hand on her shoulder. He knew that she hated the house rule and that she thought the school would run much better without it. Families were being split up as were friends. He decided that each house would be split into groups with each other. They would have to be anyway with the amount of varying ability levels. When he was sure everyone that was coming had arrived he called for attention. Those at the front heard him but most didnt. He tried again and still only a quarter of the hall was listening he about to try again when Ireth let out a sharp high whistle. Everyone went quiet and faced the front oh the hall.

"Thank you. Now to start off with I would like everyone to have a small duel so that i can assess what level you are all at. The while myself and professor Snape teach the wearker ones in the hall Ireth shall take the stronger one's outside." this caused a lot of muttering but everyone got into pairs. " Okay...start."

Spells and curses were shouted. Harry who had paired with Neville was having a great time. By the time most people had shouted one spell Harry and Neville had shot about twenty wizard and elfish spells. He had grazed Neville's cheek slightly and Neville had burned Harry's hair. They both cast a jelly-legs jinx at the same time and both fell in a heap laughing. Everyone looked round and Ireth shook her head.

Hermione removed the jinx from both of them and they got up still laughing.

"Yes thank you boys. I know your bored but when you fight Voldemort and his forces you wont be laughing." A lot of people winced.

"Sorry Remus. We've just not used some of the spells we were casting in a while. Brings back memories."

"i understand that Harry but you especially should be setting an example." Harry nodded and everyone went back to the duels.

After a few minutes and Remus, Severus and Ireth making notes Remus caught everyones attention.

"we have decided on the groups. Would the DA, Draco, Blaise, Bran and Pandora go with Ireth. The rest of you stay here."

Those that were in Ireth's group all went outside. it was a beautiful evening but Ireth didnt give them time to admire it. Harry, Bran and Neville were already streaching as they knew what was coming.

"Okay. I bet most of you are wondering why we're out here. Well. You guys are get fitter by running around the school grounds."

Shouts of 'what!' and 'I don't think so' met her.

"Well those that dont want to do it can leave. But you will be the ones who aren't quick enough to get away if we suddenly get attacked." This stopped everyone and they all turned back. "Good. Harry go. Hagrid has set out a path for us." Harry nodded and started jogging slowly. "Harry!" He smirked and sped up more. Ireth let him run until he was out of sight before letting Neville go. Bran was leading a streach with the others. "Okay Bran you can go. The rest of you carry on streaching. You will be doing this again at the next class and no 'injuries' that you lot might complain about will excuse you from the fitness class." she waited a few more minutes before sending them off. She followed behind but had soon passed every last one of them.

Harry mean while had reached the edge of the forest when he heard something snap. He slowed down while casualy pulling out his wand and a small dagger. The 'Thing' suddenly dashed out of the forest towards Harry who froze. It was one of the Acromantula! Harry came to his senses too late as the giant spider had him pinned down. His wand and Dagger had flew out of his hands at the impact. He tried to kick it off and only succeded in making it angry.

As the spider lowered it's head to bite Harry couldn't help but think that this was the end. The spider opened its pincers as wide as it could and moved it's head down quickly.

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hey guys. sorry for this not being updated in so long. i do have an excuse. since i last updated in March my computer has been plauged with viruses. I lost this chapter because of the viruses and everytime i tried to start again i got another. I also had my exams and a holiday in spain then it was my summer break and i was hardly in. then i got more viruses through an email a 'friend' sent and now im back at school getting more homework flung at me than i can cope with. I will try and get back to regular updating but i play regularly for my basketball team and my school and i also have a close group of friends that i like to spend most of my nights with. since its been so long im just gonna say thanks to everyone who has reviewed and told me to get my ass moving. hope you guys enjoyed.

P.S. please ignore any spelling or punctuation mistakes. I have lost Word so i do not have a spell cheaker anymore...i'm hopeless at spelling and punctuation stuff.