They entered their first lesson of 'Defence against the dark arts' class
and found Miss Summers was already reading the register, her Panther sat in
front of her desk.
His great eyes were blue and seemed strangely intelligent as he watched them sit down in the gloomy room.
'Welcome class.' Their teacher said brightly and they noticed her accent. She smiled before taking the register, stopping once or twice to check names.
Dawn smiled warmly at them. 'My name is Dawn Summers and this is Spike.' She gave the panther a brief pat on the head. 'Now before we begin do any of you have a questions to ask me?'
Hermione, who had been looking at the panther, was sure it had just rolled its eyes.
Nobody moved. The class just sat and stared.
Dawn shook her head and sat down at her desk. She hoped it wouldn't always be this quiet. It was like an exam!
Dawn picked up a text book; 'Now, where did you leave off last year?' Hermione's hand shot up and Dawn nodded at her. 'We'd just finished the deflecting of curses and hexes.'
Dawn nodded as she flicked through the pages, 'Then perhaps we should look at something that manifests itself physically now. Most threats from the magical world that I have encountered were in the form of demons."
She looked up from the text, "Name three four species of demon to earn forty points for your house." A mass of hands shot up.
Dawn nodded at 'Um, Werewolf, vampire, and.' 'Take your time.' . shook . head, 'Sorry Professor I don't know.' She smiled warmly again, ' It's Ok, we're here to learn remember.' Draco Malfoy sniggered.
Dawn spun round to face him, 'Draco that wasn't very nice or clever. If there's one thing I can't stand it's bullying. The next person I catch sniggering at another pupil or worse will lose their house fifty points!'
The panther prowled over to her side and she stroked its head, 'And I'll have Spike keep an eye on you too.' Suddenly Harry was reminded of a cartoon villain.
Dawn's expression warmed again, 'A good try, Vampire and Werewolf are the most commonly known species.' She was writing on the board again as she spoke.
Dawn couldn't believe she was teaching children about magic. The only reason she had offered to come was because her sister believed Dumbledore could help them in solving the mystery their latest prophecy provided.
When she stepped away it read 'Vengeance demons. Qualities are:' 'I think we should start with slightly less evil Demons. Who can tell me one quality of a vengeance demon?'
Hermione's hand was up the next second. 'Yes Hermione?' 'Vengeance demons are among the parasitic group as all start off human and.' 'Thank you.' Dawn interrupted. Hermione looked affronted. 'I don't mean to be rude Hermione but you must give others a chance. Gryffindor get ten points.'
"As Hermione pointed out vengeance demons sort out human and if they impress the . they are recruited. All are female and most will only grant W- I-S-H's to women."
***** Dawn started packing up after the class had left. 'Think I did ok Spike?' The panther nodded then stood on its back legs and started to change form. It grew and morphed until it was not a panther but Spike's usual form.
The vampire sighed with relief. "Dawn posing as your familiar is down right degrading at times. Do you have to pat me on the head like that?"
Dawn giggled, "But you look so cute!" Spike scowled back at her. "Ok I'll stop but you might give us away with your eye rolling and huffing. Panthers don't usually do that."
Spike shook his head and lent against the wall.
Dawn knew Spike was here because he still worried about her but how much trouble could she get into teaching? Ok no need to answer that.
She sat up on her desk. "How long are you going to be here?" "Until I'm sure there's nothing here to hurt you."
Dawn raised her brow at him, "Spike after the time travel accident I've been able to take care of myself. I know I'm not as strong a fighter as you and Buffy but I can heal myself instantly. Anyway this is a school!"
His great eyes were blue and seemed strangely intelligent as he watched them sit down in the gloomy room.
'Welcome class.' Their teacher said brightly and they noticed her accent. She smiled before taking the register, stopping once or twice to check names.
Dawn smiled warmly at them. 'My name is Dawn Summers and this is Spike.' She gave the panther a brief pat on the head. 'Now before we begin do any of you have a questions to ask me?'
Hermione, who had been looking at the panther, was sure it had just rolled its eyes.
Nobody moved. The class just sat and stared.
Dawn shook her head and sat down at her desk. She hoped it wouldn't always be this quiet. It was like an exam!
Dawn picked up a text book; 'Now, where did you leave off last year?' Hermione's hand shot up and Dawn nodded at her. 'We'd just finished the deflecting of curses and hexes.'
Dawn nodded as she flicked through the pages, 'Then perhaps we should look at something that manifests itself physically now. Most threats from the magical world that I have encountered were in the form of demons."
She looked up from the text, "Name three four species of demon to earn forty points for your house." A mass of hands shot up.
Dawn nodded at 'Um, Werewolf, vampire, and.' 'Take your time.' . shook . head, 'Sorry Professor I don't know.' She smiled warmly again, ' It's Ok, we're here to learn remember.' Draco Malfoy sniggered.
Dawn spun round to face him, 'Draco that wasn't very nice or clever. If there's one thing I can't stand it's bullying. The next person I catch sniggering at another pupil or worse will lose their house fifty points!'
The panther prowled over to her side and she stroked its head, 'And I'll have Spike keep an eye on you too.' Suddenly Harry was reminded of a cartoon villain.
Dawn's expression warmed again, 'A good try, Vampire and Werewolf are the most commonly known species.' She was writing on the board again as she spoke.
Dawn couldn't believe she was teaching children about magic. The only reason she had offered to come was because her sister believed Dumbledore could help them in solving the mystery their latest prophecy provided.
When she stepped away it read 'Vengeance demons. Qualities are:' 'I think we should start with slightly less evil Demons. Who can tell me one quality of a vengeance demon?'
Hermione's hand was up the next second. 'Yes Hermione?' 'Vengeance demons are among the parasitic group as all start off human and.' 'Thank you.' Dawn interrupted. Hermione looked affronted. 'I don't mean to be rude Hermione but you must give others a chance. Gryffindor get ten points.'
"As Hermione pointed out vengeance demons sort out human and if they impress the . they are recruited. All are female and most will only grant W- I-S-H's to women."
***** Dawn started packing up after the class had left. 'Think I did ok Spike?' The panther nodded then stood on its back legs and started to change form. It grew and morphed until it was not a panther but Spike's usual form.
The vampire sighed with relief. "Dawn posing as your familiar is down right degrading at times. Do you have to pat me on the head like that?"
Dawn giggled, "But you look so cute!" Spike scowled back at her. "Ok I'll stop but you might give us away with your eye rolling and huffing. Panthers don't usually do that."
Spike shook his head and lent against the wall.
Dawn knew Spike was here because he still worried about her but how much trouble could she get into teaching? Ok no need to answer that.
She sat up on her desk. "How long are you going to be here?" "Until I'm sure there's nothing here to hurt you."
Dawn raised her brow at him, "Spike after the time travel accident I've been able to take care of myself. I know I'm not as strong a fighter as you and Buffy but I can heal myself instantly. Anyway this is a school!"