Disclaimer- JK Rowling has all rights to Harry Potter. I only own the character of Kate, and the plot of this story.
"Welcome to another year of Transfiguration. I hope that you summers were pleasant, and that you restarting this new year fresh. This year we will be focusing on human transfiguration," said the stern voice of Professor McGonagall.
The desks in the Transfiguration room seated two, and were aligned in two columns. Kate shared a desk with Hermione, and sat behind a desk shared by Harry and Ron. In the desk across from them, sat Draco Malfoy with a boy named Blaise Zabini.
Hermione, who had already taken a tremendous amount of notes, was flailing her hand in the air. When she caught McGonagall's attention, she said, "Does that mean that we are becoming Animagus'?"
"No, Miss Granger, an Animagus is a permanent change, but we are only learning temporary changes. However, if any of you wish to become an Animagus, I shall offer a special course in which you may learn to do so legally. The sign up sheet is on my door if you wish to join," McGonagall explained.
McGonagall began to talk about the rules, and her expectations of the class. Kate started to doodle in her notebook. After what seemed like a few minutes later, but was actually forty five minutes later, the bell rang, indicating that class was over. Kate gathered her things and began to walk with her friends.
"Hey you guys," began Hermione, who was clearly excited about something. "Do you want to sign up for the Animagus course with me? I think that it would be fascinating as well as extremely useful."
"Alright, it sounds like fun. I wonder what animal I will change into," Kate said as she wrote her name on to the list.
By the time that Kate, Harry, Hermione, and Ron had finished adding their names, a small line had formed. Draco, Blaise, Lavender, Parvati, and other students whom Kate did not know added their names as well. It looked as if this would be a quite popular course.
"So, Kate how do you like Transfiguration?" Hermione questioned as they walked down the corridor on their way to Defense Against the Dark Arts, which was their next class.
"I suppose that it was alright. Did she mention anything of great importance? I kind of got caught up in my doodling." Kate replied.
Hermione gave a disapproving look as she said, "You weren't paying attention? Please tell me that you at least took some notes! I already have to deal with these two dunderheads never taking notes, but please tell me that you at least pay attention."
"Hey! We are not dunderheads!" Exclaimed Ron indignantly.
"Fine, you are not a dunderhead. You are a Neanderthal!" Said Hermione triumphantly.
"Well at least I am not a know it all bookworm who spends all of her time in the library like you are!" Shouted Ron, who had gone as red as his hair.
"Excuse me? I am NOT a know it all book worm! And so what if I spend a lot of time in the library? At least I know how to read. I am surprised that you can even string two words together, you are so thick!" yelled Hermione.
"Well you are too smart. You never think of anything except 'Oh No! Harry and Ron did not finish their homework! They are doomed for the rest of their lives!' and 'Oh my goodness! The library is closed today! I have no more reason to live, for I shall wither and die without books!" Ron said, mimicking Hermione.
"Oh that's great coming from the person that only thinks 'I wonder what's for dinner today?' and 'Harry, why is there no more food for me to eat'!" Hermione shouted and walked ahead to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Ron followed her, continuing to argue.
"Wow. Do they always bicker like that?" Kate asked Harry.
"Yeah, unfortunately. They never stop, and it is bloody annoying," Harry replied.
"They sound like an old married couple. But it is obvious that Ron likes Hermione, and she likes him. I take it that Hermione has not realized that Ron likes her yet?" Kate questioned.
Harry shook his head and said, "No, she is too absorbed in her books to notice that. She is supposedly the 'smartest witch of her age', but she doesn't even notice that Ron likes her. Well, here we are at Defense Against the Dark Arts. I wonder who the new teacher is."
Kate sat down with Hermione, and Harry sat with Ron. A rather young female teacher stood in front of them. She was rather short, with electrifying blue hair. She was wearing bright purple robes that made her hair stand out even more. Harry, Hermione, and Ron seemed to know her, as they smiled when they saw her.
"Hello everybody. My name is Professor Tonks, but you can feel free to simply call me Tonks. I shall be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. I am an Auror for the Ministry of Magic, and am here to teach you useful defenses. This class will be much different from last year when you had that old crack head teach you nothing but rubbish from some book." She said.
The class broke into excited whispers. Clearly, this teacher, Tonks, was not your usual teacher. It appeared as if this class would be relatively light hearted and enjoyable.
"Do you know her?" Kate questioned her friends.
Ron turned around and answered, "Yeah, she works at the -"
"The Ministry with Ron's dad," Hermione said, glaring daggers at Ron, stopping him in mid sentence.
"Well, I suppose that we should get started. Books away, please, and wands out. Before we start, however, I feel that it is important for all of you to know how serious this year is. The War of the Wizards has just begun, and there is no better time to pay attention in this class. Some of these very spells can save your life if you are ever attacked." Tonks said quite seriously.
"Today we are going to learn the Patronus Charm. It is used to drive away and protect you from Dementors. The Dementors will feed upon the Patronus, rather than on your soul. This harm will be particularly important because of recent events. The Dementors leaving Azkaban to join He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is a highly dangerous situation, and the ministry believes that it is best for you to learn to protect yourselves from these foul beasts." Tonks continued.
"Now, to begin, you must think of a very happy thought. Make sure that it is the happiest thought that you have. Does everybody have a happy thought?" she asked.
Everybody was concentrating on finding their happiest thought. Kate thought of the time in America when she had her first kiss. The boy was quite handsome, but he was a muggle. That was when Kate was in her rebelling phase. However, Kate did not know that subconsciously, she was thinking of when she fell into Draco's arms on the train.
"Alright, now, concentrate very hard, and say 'Expecto Patronum!" Tonks said, demonstrating as a silver horse pranced out of her wand.
"Expecto Patronum!" bellowed the whole class. Silver figures filled the room. Hermione had a silver otter, but Harry's was the brightest and most distinctive. Harry's Patronus was a silver stag, who trotted along until it disappeared.
Kate had a silver dolphin emerge out of her wand. This was fitting, since a dolphin was her favorite animal. Meanwhile, Draco was gazing at his own Patronus, a silver scaled dragon who flew around the room.
For the rest of the class, Tonks talked about different scenario's on when to use a Patronus. When class was over, it was time to go to lunch in the Great Hall.
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Authors note: Ha! Ron and Hermione have had their first fight of the story! And Tonks is back! Like it?
Ashmee-
