The New Teacher
Harry woke up around six o'clock the next morning. He got cleaned up, dressed, and went down to the common room where Ron and Hermione were already waiting.
"What took you so long?" Hermione asked impatience evident in her voice.
"It's only 6:30" Harry answered through a yawn.
"Well it's the first day of school. We need to hurry up an find out what our classes are so we can prepare for them," Hermione told him, now sounding a little irritated. She started towards the door.
"She yelled at me too when I came down. I think she is a little over excited," Ron said under his breath. They both laughed and started to follow her.
"Hurry up you two. I don't want to miss the post. Hurry Up!!!"
Harry and Ron exchanged the 'she's a crazy person' look and ran to catch up with her. They went together to the Great Hall for breakfast.
***
"Man! We have double potions first thing this morning," Ron informed them as they all studied their new schedules. "Why does it always come in doubles. I feel like I'm being punished for something. To make it even better we have it with Slytherin again for the sixth year!"
"What do you have after potions?" Hermione asked.
"Divination"
"Yippee" said Harry sarcastically.
"And then we have Defense Against the Dark Arts. Did you notice that the teacher still hasn't showed up? Maybe they couldn't find one this year."
"If they couldn't find one Ron they would not have put the class on the schedule, duh," Hermione said in her best know-it-all voice. She then looked at her watch. "Oh my God. It's almost 9:00. We better head down to the dungeons before Snape has time to take away some points from our house."
They raced down to the dungeons and were relived to see that Snape had not arrived yet. Unfortunately most of the Slytherins were. Rude remarks came at them from every direction.
"What's nesting in your hair this year Granger?"
"Which second hand store did ya buy those robes in Weasley?"
"Pass out lately Potter?"
They just ignored the comments as usual and waited for Snape to get to class. Harry was a little confused, though. Draco Malfoy, who was Harry's worst enemy, had kept his mouth shut while the others teased them. He did not even laugh along with the other Slytherins. A few minutes later Professor Snape arrived at class.
"Move out of my way!" He yelled at the students in front of the classroom door. "Hurry up! Sit down! We need to get started!" He was in a fowl mood that day and they all knew it. "Shut up everybody! Now!" he screamed. Even the Slytherins looked scared. "This term we are going to be working with poisons. The antidotes you have been learning over the best two years will come in handy because each and every one of you will be poisoned at least once before Christmas." He was in a very fowl mood that day.
***
"Thank Merlin that's over with," said Harry as they made their way to lunch.
"I can't believe he'd poison someone on the first day," added Ron.
"I can't believe he poisoned a Slytherin! I've never even heard him yell at one before let alone poison one," said Hermione. They were all in complete shock. The Slytherin, Crabbe (one of Malfoy's goons) was poisoned. He, of course, did not know the antidote and ended up in the hospital wing because Snape would not give it to him. It was a very nasty poison. All Crabbe's bones melted and he had to be brought in a bucket to the infirmary so Madame Pompfrey could grow them back.
"I wonder why Snape is in such a bad mood today?" Ron said during lunch. "Maybe he's pissed off because he missed out on the Dark Arts job again this year," replied Fred, one of Ron's brothers (A/N: I'm not sure if they are still in Hogwarts when Harry gets to his sixth year but I want them to be so they are!). "That could be it, but he has never been this nasty before. Even when Remus got the job and he despised Remus," said Harry. "Maybe someone just peeded in his Kornflakes this morning," said Hermione. The others did not really know what Kornflakes were but guessed that they where something someone ate for breakfast. "Oops!" Said George, Fred's twin brother. They all laughed and continued to eat their lunch.
***
Divination was at the top of the north tower of the school. They got into the class by way of a silver stepladder that descended from the door to the floor. The room was filled with soft chairs and round tables. Lamps covered with red shawls and scarves lit the room. A fire and many incense burned continually, making the room very hot and stuffy. The teacher was a woman named Professor Trelawney (sp?). She looked like an over grown dragonfly and talked in a low whisper. "This year we are going to be learning the art of Tarot and after Christmas we will be studying Numerology. Each of you was asked to buy your own set of Tarot cards over the summer. Please take them out now". They did as they were told. She continued on by giving them a demonstration of how to shuffle and lay out the cards. She told them all to do the same then she went around to every student and read their cards. When she reached Harry she gasped. "You are going to die a very horrible death, Mr. Potter" "Again?! Woo hoo!!" he replied. She glared at him and walked away. She did not bother him for the rest of the class. "We get to go to Dark Arts now," said Ron as they left Divination "We finally get to meet our new teacher." They descended the stairs and met Hermione outside the DADA classroom. "Did you get a glimpse of the teacher?" Ron asked her. "No, not yet. I was waiting for you to get here," she replied. "Well we're here now," Harry said. They walked into the class together. "Whoa!" Ron exclaimed when he walked in. Sitting on top of the desk at the front of the class was a young witch. She was wearing a short black skirt, a black shirt, high heeled, black boots hat went almost to her knees, and a black hooded cloak. She was tall and she had bright red hair, which was in a loose bun that was held up by what looked like a wand. She had vivid aquamarine eyes that were slightly magnified by a pair of thick-framed glasses. Sitting on the floor in front of the desk was a mountain lion. She was sitting patiently waiting for everyone to take his or her seats with a small grin on her face. "Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts: Sixth Year." Harry was taken aback by her accent. She was not English in fact she sounded like an American. "My name is Professor Niobe Fear." Gasps and whispers from the class met this statement. Harry turned to Ron to ask about it. Ron just gave him the ' I'll explain later' look and returned his attention to Professor Fear. " Shhhh!" Professor Fear told them. Everyone shut-up. "Thank-you very much. I will perform the only nonsense that will be present in this class," she said, her grin broadening. "We have a lot to cover before the end of the year. You may have noticed that I did not ask you to bring any supplies to this class. That is because all you will need are these," she held up her hands, "and this," she pointed to her temple. Confused looks spread over the class. She continued on. "There will be no wands used in my class. If I see any I will have Eretria here confiscate them for me," she pointed at the large mountain lion. It lifted its head at the mention of its name then dropped it back down again. The class looked completely shocked. Hermione slowly raised her hand. Fear nodded at her. "How are we supposed to do magic without our wands?" she asked. Professor Fear smiled at her and said "Very good question Ms. Granger. Your wands are only tools used to better channel the energies in our minds and bodies. I am going to teach you to channel these energies without them." "Why?" asked Neville Longbottom, who already had enough trouble channeling his energies with his wand. "Because," replied Fear. She started walking slowly towards him "a dark wizard is not going to wait for you to take out your wand before attacking you. They are going to take the first opportunity to get that wand away from you. You need to know how to defend yourselves without the use of your wands." She was now standing in front of Neville's seat. He had shrunk deep down in it and his face was a bright purple colour. Professor Fear gave him a toothy grin and returned to the front of the class. "We will start by using simple charms then work our up to counter-curses, etc. I want you to make these float without your wands," she started to hand out buttons. "Clear your minds, point at the button and use the levitating charm. If your mind is clear enough the button will rise. Do not be discouraged if it does not rise right away. If it does the first time try again without pointing at it." 'Wingardium Leviosa' (sp?) echoed through the class. None of the buttons moved. "I think she's messing with us. There is no way to make things levitate without our wands," Ron whispered to Harry. "Oh really?" Ron started. Fear was standing right behind him. "Everyone stop. I think a demonstration will build your confidence." She placed a button in the palm of her hand. "Wingardium Leviosa" she said. It rose from her hand and lifted straight to the ceiling. She them floated it to the chandelier and placed it on the top of it. "The first student to get that button from up there without their wands will have fifty points added to their house."
Harry woke up around six o'clock the next morning. He got cleaned up, dressed, and went down to the common room where Ron and Hermione were already waiting.
"What took you so long?" Hermione asked impatience evident in her voice.
"It's only 6:30" Harry answered through a yawn.
"Well it's the first day of school. We need to hurry up an find out what our classes are so we can prepare for them," Hermione told him, now sounding a little irritated. She started towards the door.
"She yelled at me too when I came down. I think she is a little over excited," Ron said under his breath. They both laughed and started to follow her.
"Hurry up you two. I don't want to miss the post. Hurry Up!!!"
Harry and Ron exchanged the 'she's a crazy person' look and ran to catch up with her. They went together to the Great Hall for breakfast.
***
"Man! We have double potions first thing this morning," Ron informed them as they all studied their new schedules. "Why does it always come in doubles. I feel like I'm being punished for something. To make it even better we have it with Slytherin again for the sixth year!"
"What do you have after potions?" Hermione asked.
"Divination"
"Yippee" said Harry sarcastically.
"And then we have Defense Against the Dark Arts. Did you notice that the teacher still hasn't showed up? Maybe they couldn't find one this year."
"If they couldn't find one Ron they would not have put the class on the schedule, duh," Hermione said in her best know-it-all voice. She then looked at her watch. "Oh my God. It's almost 9:00. We better head down to the dungeons before Snape has time to take away some points from our house."
They raced down to the dungeons and were relived to see that Snape had not arrived yet. Unfortunately most of the Slytherins were. Rude remarks came at them from every direction.
"What's nesting in your hair this year Granger?"
"Which second hand store did ya buy those robes in Weasley?"
"Pass out lately Potter?"
They just ignored the comments as usual and waited for Snape to get to class. Harry was a little confused, though. Draco Malfoy, who was Harry's worst enemy, had kept his mouth shut while the others teased them. He did not even laugh along with the other Slytherins. A few minutes later Professor Snape arrived at class.
"Move out of my way!" He yelled at the students in front of the classroom door. "Hurry up! Sit down! We need to get started!" He was in a fowl mood that day and they all knew it. "Shut up everybody! Now!" he screamed. Even the Slytherins looked scared. "This term we are going to be working with poisons. The antidotes you have been learning over the best two years will come in handy because each and every one of you will be poisoned at least once before Christmas." He was in a very fowl mood that day.
***
"Thank Merlin that's over with," said Harry as they made their way to lunch.
"I can't believe he'd poison someone on the first day," added Ron.
"I can't believe he poisoned a Slytherin! I've never even heard him yell at one before let alone poison one," said Hermione. They were all in complete shock. The Slytherin, Crabbe (one of Malfoy's goons) was poisoned. He, of course, did not know the antidote and ended up in the hospital wing because Snape would not give it to him. It was a very nasty poison. All Crabbe's bones melted and he had to be brought in a bucket to the infirmary so Madame Pompfrey could grow them back.
"I wonder why Snape is in such a bad mood today?" Ron said during lunch. "Maybe he's pissed off because he missed out on the Dark Arts job again this year," replied Fred, one of Ron's brothers (A/N: I'm not sure if they are still in Hogwarts when Harry gets to his sixth year but I want them to be so they are!). "That could be it, but he has never been this nasty before. Even when Remus got the job and he despised Remus," said Harry. "Maybe someone just peeded in his Kornflakes this morning," said Hermione. The others did not really know what Kornflakes were but guessed that they where something someone ate for breakfast. "Oops!" Said George, Fred's twin brother. They all laughed and continued to eat their lunch.
***
Divination was at the top of the north tower of the school. They got into the class by way of a silver stepladder that descended from the door to the floor. The room was filled with soft chairs and round tables. Lamps covered with red shawls and scarves lit the room. A fire and many incense burned continually, making the room very hot and stuffy. The teacher was a woman named Professor Trelawney (sp?). She looked like an over grown dragonfly and talked in a low whisper. "This year we are going to be learning the art of Tarot and after Christmas we will be studying Numerology. Each of you was asked to buy your own set of Tarot cards over the summer. Please take them out now". They did as they were told. She continued on by giving them a demonstration of how to shuffle and lay out the cards. She told them all to do the same then she went around to every student and read their cards. When she reached Harry she gasped. "You are going to die a very horrible death, Mr. Potter" "Again?! Woo hoo!!" he replied. She glared at him and walked away. She did not bother him for the rest of the class. "We get to go to Dark Arts now," said Ron as they left Divination "We finally get to meet our new teacher." They descended the stairs and met Hermione outside the DADA classroom. "Did you get a glimpse of the teacher?" Ron asked her. "No, not yet. I was waiting for you to get here," she replied. "Well we're here now," Harry said. They walked into the class together. "Whoa!" Ron exclaimed when he walked in. Sitting on top of the desk at the front of the class was a young witch. She was wearing a short black skirt, a black shirt, high heeled, black boots hat went almost to her knees, and a black hooded cloak. She was tall and she had bright red hair, which was in a loose bun that was held up by what looked like a wand. She had vivid aquamarine eyes that were slightly magnified by a pair of thick-framed glasses. Sitting on the floor in front of the desk was a mountain lion. She was sitting patiently waiting for everyone to take his or her seats with a small grin on her face. "Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts: Sixth Year." Harry was taken aback by her accent. She was not English in fact she sounded like an American. "My name is Professor Niobe Fear." Gasps and whispers from the class met this statement. Harry turned to Ron to ask about it. Ron just gave him the ' I'll explain later' look and returned his attention to Professor Fear. " Shhhh!" Professor Fear told them. Everyone shut-up. "Thank-you very much. I will perform the only nonsense that will be present in this class," she said, her grin broadening. "We have a lot to cover before the end of the year. You may have noticed that I did not ask you to bring any supplies to this class. That is because all you will need are these," she held up her hands, "and this," she pointed to her temple. Confused looks spread over the class. She continued on. "There will be no wands used in my class. If I see any I will have Eretria here confiscate them for me," she pointed at the large mountain lion. It lifted its head at the mention of its name then dropped it back down again. The class looked completely shocked. Hermione slowly raised her hand. Fear nodded at her. "How are we supposed to do magic without our wands?" she asked. Professor Fear smiled at her and said "Very good question Ms. Granger. Your wands are only tools used to better channel the energies in our minds and bodies. I am going to teach you to channel these energies without them." "Why?" asked Neville Longbottom, who already had enough trouble channeling his energies with his wand. "Because," replied Fear. She started walking slowly towards him "a dark wizard is not going to wait for you to take out your wand before attacking you. They are going to take the first opportunity to get that wand away from you. You need to know how to defend yourselves without the use of your wands." She was now standing in front of Neville's seat. He had shrunk deep down in it and his face was a bright purple colour. Professor Fear gave him a toothy grin and returned to the front of the class. "We will start by using simple charms then work our up to counter-curses, etc. I want you to make these float without your wands," she started to hand out buttons. "Clear your minds, point at the button and use the levitating charm. If your mind is clear enough the button will rise. Do not be discouraged if it does not rise right away. If it does the first time try again without pointing at it." 'Wingardium Leviosa' (sp?) echoed through the class. None of the buttons moved. "I think she's messing with us. There is no way to make things levitate without our wands," Ron whispered to Harry. "Oh really?" Ron started. Fear was standing right behind him. "Everyone stop. I think a demonstration will build your confidence." She placed a button in the palm of her hand. "Wingardium Leviosa" she said. It rose from her hand and lifted straight to the ceiling. She them floated it to the chandelier and placed it on the top of it. "The first student to get that button from up there without their wands will have fifty points added to their house."
