Chapter 46-Student's inspirations

"Welcome back class" Lupin said happily entering the room.

"Welcome back professor Lupin" the class replied.

"Professor Little will be joining us for the second half, but I want to introduce a new topic. Turn to chapter 45 if you please" Lupin said using his wand to come to the page.

"Inspiros" Hermonine said out loud.

"Yes, let me explain before we read, an inspiros is very different from a patrounus by that the incantation is not visible but only visible to the victim. Inspiros' are stimulations of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity, a special influence, a very powerful influence in the casters life. But inspiros' and patronus' are similar by that the positive energy from the caster needed in both charms" Lupin said looking around the classroom.

The class nodded looking at their reports.

"That is why I gave you all that assignment, the second half of class we will hear everyone's inspirations. It can be a memory, an object, a goal, or a person," Lupin said. "Let's start ready, Mr. Finnegan can you start please"

An hour into class, Lupin looked over at Alana reading, he noticed that she twirled her hair with her left hand. "Paige used to do that," he thought taking the thought out of his mind.

"Well let's take a break," Lupin said as Hermonine finished reading the chapter. "Come back in 10"

"What did you do for your inspiration" Alana asked Hermonine.

"My desire to be an auror" Hermonine replied. "What did you do?"

"I realized yesterday that I actually did two, my mother and my grandmother" Alana said taking out pictures of both of them.

"Your mother was beautiful," Susan Bones said looking at her report. She started to tear up.

"You'll do fine, that's good your using your uncle" Alana said holding her hand.

"Good afternoon Professor Little" Lupin said as Little entered the room.

"Afternoon" Little said.

"I already reviewed the chapter," Lupin said.

"I'll lead the presentations, this is going to be difficult" Little said.

"I know hearing the students inspirations, and knowing the history of the students in the class," Lupin said as a few students entered the room. Little nodded as Lupin took a seat on the side.

"Little's back" Hermonine said as Alana smiled at Harry across the room.

"Oh boy, that means I have a lesson tonight, I didn't practice" Alana groaned.

"I think it's great, you'll be able to block off spells," Hermonine said as Little stood up.

"Afternoon class, let's start the presentations, well mix up the student list" Little began to say taking his wand which was scrambling the student list. "There we are, Mr. Longbottom your up first"

Neville gulped and walked up to the front of the room. "My inspirations are my parents Frank and Alice Longbottom"

Lupin took a deep breath and looked over at Malfoy who was rolling his eyes, then over at Harry.

"They are in St. Mungos now, they were hit by the cruciatus curse 15 years ago but before that they were aurors. I inspire to be like they were" Neville said sternly.

Alana never heard Neville speak so strongly. "This is going to be hard for some people" she thought.

"Thank you Mr. Longbottom" Little said. "Mr.Finnegan your up next"

Twenty minutes later after hearing, Ron's, Hermonine's, Dean's, and Pansy's inspirations.

"Malfoy your up next" Little said.

Alana rolled her eyes and glanced at Hermonine who glanced over at Harry and Ron.

"Look at Neville" whispered Ron. Neville's face was red.

"My inspiration is the heritage of the Malfoy family, for generations we achieved great things and will continue to achieve great things" Malfoy said looking at Harry.

"Like torturing people" Neville yelled causing Alana to jump.

"Mr. Longbottom" Little began to say.

"Your aunt tortured my parents and you say that's great" Neville said as Lupin held him back.

"Yes I do" Draco yelled.

"That's enough from the both of you" Little said as the class looked startled. Lupin sent Neville back to his dorm, Malfoy was sent to Snape's office.

After the commotion was cleared, Lupin walked back into the room. He nodded to Little.

"There will be no more outburst from anyone, Ms. Bones your next" Little said.

Susan took a deep breath and walked up. She was shaking heavily, Lupin noticed.

"My inspiration, is my uncle Edgar Bones" Susan said sadly.

Lupin looked down knowing what Susan was going to say.

"He was a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970's. Him and my grandparents" Susan said starting to sob.

Alana wiped a tear away as the class was silent. Lupin walked over and led Susan out of the room. Alana watched as Susan was crying on Lupin's shoulder. Lupin gave her a tissue speaking to her softly.

"Let's take a break" Little said walking out of the room.

"This is more like a therapy session," Alana said as Harry took her hand.

"Do you want to do this" Harry asked.

"Yes, I can handle it" Alana began to say.

"I know you can handle it, I asked if you want to do this" Harry said.

"Yes I want to do this" Alana said as Harry nodded.

"Do you want to continue this" Little said as they watched Susan walk back to her dorm.

"We have no choice they have to learn this" Lupin said.

"I didn't realize how hard this is going to be, there are a few students in there that" Little began to say.

"I know" Lupin said knowing Little was referring to Harry and Alana.

"Potter your next" Little, said.

Alana turned around and smiled at Harry. He stood up and walked over to the front.

"I know everyone is expecting me to choose my parents, because I was going to choose them also. But my inspiration is my godfather, Sirius Black" Harry said as the class looked stunned.

"I'm sure everyone knows the well the newspaper's story of my godfather, but I knew him as my father's best friend who was funny, loyal, brave, impulsive" Harry said as Lupin chuckled. "He died a few months ago, defending a person he loved, that was me. I inspire to be the type of man my godfather was, I owe him that" Harry said he looked over at Alana who nodded.

"Well done Potter" Little said impressed as Harry walked back to his desk. "Pavarti your next"

"That was good" Alana whispered to him as Pavarti started to present. "Thank you" Harry whispered as they watched the rest of her presentation.

"That's why inspiration is my home India, one day I hope to help witches and muggles there have a better life" Pavarti said.

"Very good Pavarti" Little said glad that there weren't any more problems. "Alana your up next"

Alana took a deep breath standing up. Harry gave her hand a quick squeeze. She smiled and walked up to the room. She glanced over at Lupin who gave her a supportive nod.

"I guess I wasn't really listening when the assignment was given cause I did two people" Alana began to say as people laughed. She chuckled nervously and took out a picture. "The first person I choose as an inspiration to me is my grandmother Ella Deerr"

"My grandmother was the only witch in her family. Her family was originally from England. Her father wanted to move to the states because there were more opportunities. Her father started a chain of hardware businesses in the states making the family very wealthy. At age 10 she got a letter from Salem's school of wizardry. She told me her family was stunned at the news but very happy for her"

"After grandmother got out of school, she decided to travel figuring out what she wanted to do with her life. When traveling in New York she met her best friend of 50 years Kay. Kay worked at a wizard's orphanage. My grandmother started to work there also giving her time and her wealth to the hospital. Alana took out another picture. "This is her in her twenties"

The picture showed a beautiful young brunette flapper dancing next to a piano.

"Wow" Seamus said looking at the picture as a few guys laughed.

"At an garden party in upstate New York my grandmother met my John Deerr my grandfather. She told me that she was happy that she was wearing a blue dress because that is my grandfather's favorite color. After they were married they returned back to Salem where my grandmother started a branch of charities to help wizards and muggles. My grandmother is not only an inspiration to me but to my family, she holds us together during our darkest times. She never takes sides, always listens and always brings a touch of humor at the tensest times. She is the most class and determine woman I ever met. There should be more people like her" Alana finished.

"Who was your second choice Ms.Deerr" Little asked.

"My mother, Paige Griffin" Alana said as Lupin's heart skipped a beat.

Alana took out a picture of a beautiful blonde woman and a little girl flying a kite in the park.

"This is my mother and I when I was 6 this was just before she was hit with the cruciatus curse. My mother was a reporter, I remember she would take me along to interviews" Alana said smiling.

"Paige" Lupin thought.

Hermonine notice Lupin's face turning white as Alana spoke. He kept looking at the picture.

"Paige was her mother" Lupin thought as Alana spoke. "If she died when Alana was 6 that would of made her twenty when she had her. She left London a few days before her birthday. It cannot be" Lupin thought looking at Alana then looking at the picture.