The trio took a seat toward the end of that table and noticed two new teachers one of course they recognized as Lupin. They looked rather confused since there was only one class vacancy DADA as usual.
"Wonder why there's an extra teacher I know Lupin must be filling the DADA vacancy thank god now we know we'll learn some decent stuff in that class." Hermione said
"Well with are luck we'll get some new class or something where they give a whole lot of homework." Ron said with a frown
"Well if it is a new class I wonder what she'll teach." Hermione said
"I bet you would take it no matter what it is you love school work." Harry said smiling at her.
"Excuse me students before you get your timetables I'd like to introduce some new teachers and a new class that everyone will be required to take for at least half the year." Dumbledore said
"Oh man see I knew it now I'm going to have 6 classes on my schedule
"Well I'm going to have 8 and you don't see me complaining." Hermione said
Harry just smiled at her and gave her foot a shove under the table. Making her hit him in the back of the head.
"Hey what was that for." Harry yelped
"For being so smart of course." She said laughing
"Well you all know professor Lupin he's back to teach DADA and this is professor Snyder she'll be teaching pure arts her class will be 2hrs long everyone will take but depending on what house your in depends on how often you'll be required to take it." Dumbledore said
"What oh man please don't let Gryffindor have to take it for a year." Ron said
"Well she is cute no no a year is to long no matter how cute the professor is." Ron continued mumbling to himself Harry and Hermione where cracking up.
"Ron your so perverted you don't even know what pure arts is about yet; it might be very helpful to us." Hermione said smirking at him
"Tonight at the prefect meeting your class prefects will be informed more about pure arts in Miss Snyder's class so you'll know once tomorrow morning comes." Dumbledore said as owls started flying into the hall and dropping schedules in front of each student
"Damn says we have Professor Snyder all year." Ron said
"That's weird we have double DADA 3x's a week that's a lot and we have double potions as well 3x's a week, as well as Professor Snyder 2hrs and we don't even know what pure arts is yet. Wonder what's going on we've never had these classes this way before." Hermione said
"Hold on wait a second my schedule is only showing 7 classes" Hermione said upset
"I have a feeling I know Dumbledore's getting us ready whatever pure arts is must be some kind of class that will help us to further protect ourselves from Voldemort. He must not feel your other 2 classes where quite as valuable at this time." Harry said at a whisper to his friends
"Very perceptive Mr. Potter" Dumbledore said from behind him
"I need to speak to you and Miss Granger for a moment." Dumbledore said
"Ok headmaster" They said as they followed Dumbledore to an office on the side of the great hall
"I need you to make this announcement at your meeting tonight to each house separately." Dumbledore said looking around
"Ok Professor." Harry said
"First Gryffindor is required to take this class so often because you are my house filled with most faithful in the fight against the dark lord. I know most of Gryffindor house will be joining into the fight against the dark lord in the future I've already had quiet a few from previous years join the order like Mr. Wood and all the Weasleys. The class for Gryffindor will teach some dark arts as well pure arts to better prepare you a lot of it will be in a dueling setting. Pure arts is all about wand less magic" Dumbledore said
"We're going to learn Dark Arts as well?" Hermione asked
"Yes not much but some enough to defend yourselves better." Dumbledore said
"Also Ravenclaw will be learning only some pure arts and Professor Snyder will be teaching them how to plan out attacks from more of a back setting. Mainly because they're more the type to enter the battle in an approach of planning out attacks not joining in on it." Dumbledore continued
"Sir what about Slytherin I really would rather not be alone in a room with Malfoy um he is a bit harsh with me and Harry I doubt he'll want to listen to anything we have to say. Plus I have a bad feeling about him lately." Hermione said shyly
"Oh don't worry Hermione you don't have to talk to them just explain to Ravenclaw and Huffelpuff prefects. I've already told the Slytherin prefects that they aren't to attend tonight's meeting cause I intend to speak to them" Dumbledore said smiling at her
"Ok thank you sir" She replied
"So as for Huffelpuff they'll also be taking it for a yr and they'll be learning pure arts and learning some techniques on how hmm what's the words muggles use um spy techniques. See Huffelpuffs aren't the bravest are smartest but they are very loyal and have been very helpful to the order by they're gift of blending in and overhearing very pertinent information. You need to tell prefects that what they're learning in professor Snyder's class is to be kept secret no one outside their house is to know. If it gets out to other classes they will be expelled this is quite important Mrs. Granger Mr. Potter. This is to better prepare us all for the coming war with the dark side." Dumbledore said
"Sir may we ask what Slytherin will be learning?" Harry asked
"Well what I tell you now most not be spoken of again to anyone any of it actually Slytherin will see Professor Snyder for half a year and will be learning the pure arts but they will only be learning the fundamentals they wont actually be tapping into how to control it or if they even have the ability to use it. They'll only be learning what it is and it'll mostly be bookwork for them they'll be taking it the least. We've come to know that Slytherin tend to dabble in the dark arts we know quite a few have become death eaters like Malfoy, Crabe, Goyle, and Zabini. We actually have a few of them locked in Azkeban unfortunately it is very sad to see. Well that's all for now so you two may return to your breakfast." Dumbledore said opening the door for them
"Oh and miss Granger I know your disappointed in the fact that 2 classes have been taken off your schedule but I felt all those classes would be too much. I really need you to pay a lot of your attention to practicing your DADA and Potions and you know what else, Plus I felt you should start helping Harry with his DADA club your quite good at finding things in all the books you read you two would make a great team. With all that work I figured it would be best." Dumbledore said
"Your right headmaster it's best for me to be able to defend myself, I'm actually quiet relived that I can concentrate more on what's important. Have a good day headmaster; Harry lets go and eat I'm starving." Hermione said grabbing Harry to drag him back to the great hall.
"Bye Headmaster" Harry said as he walked out the room with Hermione
"Those two are so much like Lily and James it's uncanny." Dumbledore said to himself as he took his seat at the head table.
"Yes they are Dumbledore." McGonagall said smiling at what she overheard him say