Chapter 9-First Defense Against the Dark Arts Lesson.

Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore led Harry to the Fat Lady's painting. Dumbledore said, "Now, Harry, I want you to get some rest, and forget about what happened tonight."

McGonagall said, "Potter, I also expect you not to be wandering around tonight! Understand?"

Harry said, "Yes, Professor." He opened the portrait and as he closed the portrait, he saw McGonagall whispering to Dumbledore, "Boy, has he grown up. He looks just like James."

Harry walked up to his room, and Ron was up waiting on him.

Ron said, "So, I heard you went with Dumbledore to the infirmary wing. What did you find out about Mrs. Malfoy?"

Harry explained to Ron what he had learned from Mrs. Malfoy.

Ron said, "So you mean, Lucius's dead? Oh, wait until Dad hears about this! He'll be so happy. But Hermione won't be that happy about Kreacher."

The next morning, Harry and Ron woke up and went downstairs. They met Hermione in the common room, and they went to the Great Hall. During breakfast, Harry and Ron updated her on Mr. Malfoy and Kreacher. Hermione was disappointed that Kreacher was gone, but glad he had gone to a better place. Professor McGonagall came around passing schedules around. Harry saw that he had Defense against the Dark Arts first. He was anxious to see how well Dumbledore was going to teach them.

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked in the classroom, Dumbledore was already there. He was wearing maroon robes. To Harry's surprise, Mrs. Malfoy was there, too. She was sitting in the back corner of the room.

As everyone was getting ready, Dumbledore said, "Ok, everybody, settle down. Let me see…." He looked through his spectacles. His spectacles were hanging down on his nose, and he was looking at a parchment of paper. "Finnigan, Seamus."

Seamus said, "Present, Professor."

Dumbledore continued, "Patil, Parvati." "Present." This continued until Dumbledore finally started the lesson.

Dumbledore said, "Ok, now who can tell me what the Cruciatus Curse is?"

Hermione raised her hands, and Dumbledore said, "Yes, Miss Granger?"

Hermione said, "The Cruciatus Curse-when the curse hits a person, it's very painful and you go through spasms."

Dumbledore said, "Correct, Miss Granger. 5 points for Gryffindor."

Harry heard Malfoy mutter, "Just because Granger won 5 points for Gryffindor, doesn't mean that old codger will live for another day."

Just then a voice shrieked, "DRAKIE! You show respect to the headmaster now!"

The class turned around, and saw Mrs. Malfoy standing, her face seethed with rage.

Malfoy said, "But, Mum, you know Dumbledore! He's a louse."

Mrs. Malfoy said, "SILENCE! I won't have you speak about Professor Dumbledore like that again."

Malfoy said, "But what about Father? He always talked about Dumbledore like that."

Mrs. Malfoy said, "Well, your father's gone, and I'm your mother, so you'll have to deal with me, or you'll be in big trouble when you come home!"

Dumbledore was watching the commotion, his eyes blinking every time Mrs. Malfoy shrieked.

Mrs. Malfoy said, "Now, pipe down, Drakie, and pay attention to the headmaster. Now, continue, Dumbledore."

Then Draco took his wand out, while Dumbledore wasn't looking, and his book was headed right toward Dumbledore's head, until it stopped in midair.

"DRAKIE! What did I say? Do I have to get you to understand me clearly?"

Dumbledore had stopped again to see what was happening.

Mrs. Malfoy took out her wand, and she said, "Wingardium Leviosa!" Malfoy's wand floated right into her hands, and Mrs. Malfoy said, "Now, Draco, either pay attention, or I'll have to humiliate you in front of the class."

Dumbledore walked over, and said, "Narcissa, I think you should calm down."

Mrs. Malfoy said, "I guess you're right, sorry. I overreacted."

Ron was shocked. He whispered to Harry, "When has Mrs. Malfoy ever supported Dumbledore?"

Harry said, "I don't know."

Just then, the door opened, and Professor McGonagall came in, her face blotched with anger.

Professor McGonagall said, "MALFOY! What's the meaning of this?" Dumbledore sighed, because he was tired of all these interruptions.

Professor McGonagall had a ferret in her hands. She turned to Dumbledore and said, "MALFOY HERE TURNED LONGBOTTOM INTO A FERRET!" Dumbledore turned toward Neville's seat, and noticed that it was empty.

Mrs. Malfoy rose at the same time, and said, "DRACO! That's it!" She took her wand out again, and pointed it at Draco. Suddenly, his ears grew bigger and bigger until it was touching the ceiling.

Mrs. Malfoy said, "Maybe that'll teach you a lesson not to cause trouble anymore."

Professor McGonagall interrupted and said angrily, "Well, I don't think that's enough, Mrs. Malfoy. I think he should be expelled! I'm gonna have a talk with Professor Snape." She stormed out of the room, and slammed the door so hard behind her, that Dumbledore cringed when it closed.

Harry felt sorry for Professor McGonagall, because he knew how McGonagall didn't trust Mrs. Malfoy that much. Harry doubted Professor McGonagall had that much authority to expel Malfoy, plus Snape probably would overrun her decision by going to Dumbledore.

Dumbledore interrupted his thoughts by announcing that classes were cancelled for the rest of the day.

Mrs. Malfoy dragged Draco out of the room, by taking him by the ears. Harry could hear Malfoy yell, "OW, Mum, you're hurting me!" in the hallway, and he could hear Professor Flitwick's chuckles when they walked by his classroom.

To be continued…..