Slyffindor-Chapter 3

Well, we last left off with Ron burning a potion that is supposed to cure.... burns, with Harry admitting that he likes SOMEONE (yes, it's a girl... :P), Draco and Nicole talking about... stuff..., and with Snape giving Gryffindor points. Whaaaa? When does stuff like THAT happen? When I'm the author. :) (And, no, I'm not suggesting that I write better then J.K. Rowling... cause I don't.... but... ya know!!)

pondered Nicole, I have Defense Against Dark Arts next... is that class fun?

began Harry... while he, Nicole, Hermione and Ron were walking to their next class, it is pretty interesting. Especially because... this is our seventh Defense Against Dark Arts teacher we've had.

WHAT? You've had 7 different teachers for that class THIS YEAR?

No!! I meant that we've had a different one each year... and this is our seventh year....

Ohh... okay... I get it... ummm... but, is this teacher cool? Or does he, like... suck bananas?

He is pretty awesome, answered Ron, it seems that our teacher gets cooler each year... well... with the exception of Lockhart... I mean... I know Quirrell, and such, was tryin' to kill ya, Harry, but... Lockhart was just BLAH.

Oh, thanks, said Harry, it's really nice of you to say that the ones who wanted to kill me weren't that bad, continued Harry, jokingly.

Riiiight... Harry, you're teachers wanna kill you? questioned Nicole.

Well, not ALL of them.. of course, I do know of a certain one wouldn't MIND me being dead.

Aahh, I suppose you're reffering to Snape, eh? asked Nicole.

Well, yeah. He just dispises me. Of course, he isn't exactly my favorite person either.

Well, if you ask me--- AHHHH!!! And with that, Nicole fell flat on her face.

Oh My God, exclaimed Ron, who was trying beyond hard not to laugh, and held out a hand to help Nicole up, are you okay???

I am sooooo okay, don't worry about it, said Nicole, who began to crack up while Ron, Harry, and Hermione just kinda exchanged stares with eachother.

began Hermione, why is that so funny?

Oh, just cause I trip ALL THE TIME, I've learned to live and and love that part of me... ya know... it's good to love yourself, said Nicole, while giggiling and getting up with Ron's help.

Riiiiight... well... we better hurry off to Defense Against The Dark Arts, said Hermione, or we're gonna be late.

About 5 minutes later, we find our heros sitting in the front of the classroom... Nicole looking eager to see the new teacher, while Harry, Ron, and Hermione just looked mildly excited. Suddenly, the door opened slowly... and a tall man with black hair entered...

OH MY GOD! Shouted Nicole, while everyone turned around and looked at her. MR. BRAGG?? IS THAT YOU???

Why, yes it is... and how have you been, Nicole? asked Professor (Mr.) Bragg.

Oh... I've been just fine... but... I.... you... you're a wizard?!?

Why yes I am. I must say, seeing you in here is quite a surprise... why aren't you going to Isabelleinare? Did you transfer to Hogwarts just recently?

Okay... Isabelwhat?! exclaimed Ron. Nicole! What's going on?

Oh, well... Mr. Bragg...

Sorry Nicole, but it's Professor here, said Bragg nicely.

Oh.. right... Professor Bragg lived in Colorado, near me... he taught me how to play the piano! Oh, and Isabelleinare is the Witchcraft and Wizardry School out in Colorado. Where I USED to go.

Well! That just about sums things up! Now, if you please, I would like to get on with todays lesson... today... we are going to learn about a certain curse. This is NOT a curse you want to recieve. This is a curse in which the results can be either either sickly wonderful... or disastrous. It is capable of making our lives sickly happy, or miserable. And, by sickly... I mean that AT FIRST, our lives will take a turn for the best, Everything will be working out how we want, nothing bad will ever occur. It also wipes away all bad things that have ever happened to us, we don't remember ANYTHING even REMOTELY sad, or bad. That's what makes this curse so bad. We need some bad things in our life, to make us appretiate the good things. With nothing bad in our mind... we eventually become nothing. We don't appretiate anything. This curse can ALSO just be flat out disastrous. Instead of making our lives sickly happy, it can just ruin us straight away. We could loose a limb, our eye, our life... and even worse... our soul. It depends upon how the person conjurring this curse wants it to turn out. This curse was used by dark witches and wizards in the 18 hundreds... to hurt people... to torture them. Today, there aren't very many people who use it... but... you never know. I am going to teach you how to defend yourself against this curse. Does anyone know what it's called?

Like usual... Hermione's hand shot up. Yes, Miss Granger?

I believe it was called the Hapilsaster Curse... am I right?

Yes, that is indeed correct, Miss Granger. 10 points to Gryffindor. NOW... if you are ever to hear the words hapilisis disastris', you are to shout out dishapidiam' on the top of your lungs right away. If all goes well, a bright yellow light will emit from your wand, and put a... a shied, if you will, around you... which will then protect you from the curse. Now... let's all practice... no wand this time... okay... DISHAPIDIAM! The entire class was then shouting it out, along with Professor Bragg. Right then!! Very good class! Now, I think we're ready to see if the yellow light wihh show up. Get out your wands, everyone... okay... now I want you all to raise your want... UP into the air... facing the sky... right, right.... that's good, Neville... now... everyone... on the count of three.... one.... two... THREE!! And with that, the entire class yelled out dishapidiam', and... amazingly, EVERYONE, including Neville, had a yellow shield form around them. OH! VERY, VERY GOOD CLASS! Not ONE of you messed up! Excellent job!

Professor... how long until these shields fade off?

About 1 minute, Miss Granger.

Right... and... will this shield protect us from any other curses?

I'm afraid not... just the Hapilsaster Curse.

All of a suddenly, Dumbledore's voice could be heard all throughout the school. Students, and teachers! I have an announcement to make! But... alas, I will need everyone to file into the Great Hall so that I may announce the news. I apologize for shortening the classes by nealy an hour, but this just cannot wait, and I must tell you all in person. So, please... students... get all your things packed... and teachers.... lead your class to the great hall, where you will all sit with your house at the dining tables. Thank you.

began Ron, who was throwing all his things into his pack, I wonder what's going on! Dumbledore has never had us do THIS before!

Well, I surely hope it's not BAD news, said Hermione, cause... I wanted our last year at Hogwarts to be all happy! No you-know-who, no dementors, no evilness!

Well, I know what I'd like... if Dumbledore decided to get rid of all the Slytherins... Ron whispered to Harry.

HEY! Did you not think I would hear that? Honestly! The Slytherins' aren't all bad. You just got off on the wrong foot! You'll see.... all will change... all will change soon.... and with that, Nicole began to laugh... a shrill, evil laugh... took out her wand... and pointed it at Harry's scar.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? shouted Harry.

Eh, I was just kidding, said Nicole, putting her wand away, while getting up... for Professor Bragg was now about to lead the class to the dining hall. Things were getting all blah at the moment, so I just thought I'd spicen things up. Harry, I'm really not out to get ya, don't worry, finished Nicole, who then gave Harry a side hug. I wuv my wittle Harrykins... oh... but not in THAT kinda love way... ya know how it goes, said Nicole, with a smile.

Moments later, everyone was sitting at their appropriate tables... but it really was an odd sight... whenever the whole school was packed into the dining hall, it was during breakfast, lunch, or dinner... so there were plates FULL of food. But, the tables were creepily empty. Dumbledore soon rose from his seat, and the room fell silent. All eyes were upn Dumbledore.

Everyone! Thank you all so much for comming... of course... you didn't really have a choice, seeing that I am the headmaster... and it really wouldn't be good if--- Dumbledore began.... but McGonagall then cleared her throught, hinting to Dumbledore that he ought to get to the point. Ahh... yes... sorry about that, I was getting a little off track... but... anyways... right! I would like to announce something new... something that Hogwarts has never done before. Something fun and exciting. Something that's worth missing more then half of class... I thought you alll would like that... but... anyways... this year... Hogwarts is going to have a.... Dumbledore paused. The Hall was BEYOND silent. You could have heard a pin drop. The silence was very tense... everyone was staring at Dumbledore, unable to take thier eyes off him. Finally, Dumbledore took in a deep breath, and spoke again, Hogwarts is going to change position. This meaning that we are going to transport everyone to the Beauxbatons school, while all their pupils come here. All classes will remain the same, and Quidditch will still take place... but we will be in a different area. In a new building. Just for the rest of this term, not the WHOLE school year. Madam Maxine and I thought that this would be a very interesting experience for you all. So, by monday, you all will not be learning here, in the classroom within Beauxbatons. All teacher will remail the same, and so will the class schedules... but, unfortunately... there are only TWO houses... therefore, we must pair up houses... but we will worry about that later. Dumbledore stared around the room, looking at the student's speachless faces. Well! While you all ponder the news... I say that we have ourselves a nice brunch! Dumbledore then snapped his fingers, and plates, goblets, and tons of food appeared along all of the tables. Still... no one spoke. Then, suddenly, everyone began to talk at the same time.

Whoa! This is going to be so cool! A change of scenery, said Hermione.

Awww, man!! said Nicole, sulking. I JUST got here, and now we have to go and learn in some other building! Total suckaliciousness!

Nicole, don't worry, this is gonna be pretty fun! said Harry.

began Ron, I just hope we aren't paired up with the Slytherins.