Chapter 10-The New Defense Against the Darks Art Professor
Over the next few weeks, it became colder, and it snowed some. One day, Dumbledore announced that classes were cancelled, because of a huge blizzard. Harry decided he wanted to have some fun, so he, Hermione, and Ron tugged on their scarves and hats and went outside. They were having fun, and Ginny arrived a few minutes later to say that Professor Snape was coming.
Harry said, "I have an idea. Let's throw some snowballs at Snape when he walks by."
Ron said, "Brilliant idea!"
Hermione and Ginny were not so thrilled with the idea, but decided to go with it.
Harry scooped up a snowball, and Ron did the same thing. They looked over the snow bank that they had built, and saw a figure coming out of the front doors.
Harry said, "Here comes Snape."
The figure came closer, and Harry and Ron threw the snowballs.
By the voice, "POTTER! WEASLEY! COME HERE!" They could tell it was not Snape.
Harry and Ron peered over the trench, and saw Professor McGonagall's robes splattered with snow. She was seething with rage.
Professor McGonagall said, "POTTER! WEASLEY! What were you thinking of?"
Harry told her about how they thought it was Snape.
McGonagall furrowed her eyebrows in angry slits, and her lips thinned. "So, you were going to attack Professor Snape with snowballs, huh? But it turned out to be me, Professor McGonagall! Well, 50 points each from Gryffindor for you both." She stormed away, sweeping snow off her robes, and some snow hit Harry in the face.
They turned around and looked at Ginny, and said, "I thought you said that it was Snape who was coming!"
Ginny said, "Yes, I saw Professor Snape heading out to the greenhouses, but I guess he went the other way. Boy, was it funny when you hit McGonagall instead! Hermione and I laughed so hard."
Harry and Ron mischievously scooped snowballs and hid it behind their backs, and they threw it at Ginny and Hermione.
Hermione said, "Hey!" She and Ginny threw snowballs back at Harry and Ron.
Suddenly a voice said, "Looks like you four are having fun. Mind if I join in?"
They turned around to see Professor Dumbledore standing by the bank.
Harry said, "Um, will we get in trouble?"
Dumbledore laughed and said, "Oh, no, but I found it funny when Professor McGonagall told me that you and Mr. Weasley thought she was Professor Snape, and threw snowballs at her."
Harry blushed, and Dumbledore said, "Ok, so teach me how to do this game."
Harry and his friends played with Dumbledore for an hour, and when Dumbledore left, his robes and beard was splattered with snow. As Dumbledore left, he said, "Well, that was fun. Thank you for teaching me."
The next day, Harry's day didn't go very well. In Transfiguration, Professor McGonagall had assigned a lot of assignments. Professor Flitwick did the same in Charms. Professor Sprout gave a test on different plants, and Mandrakes. Snape assigned Harry to do the lesson with Malfoy. As Defense Against the Dark Arts came by, Harry was afraid the day was going to get worse, but he knew that Dumbledore would make the lesson better. When they got to the classroom, Dumbledore was not there, but Neville Longbottom told Harry that he hoped this lesson was going to be better than the time when Mrs. Malfoy was there.
A few moments later, Dumbledore walked in, but he looked like he wasn't ready for class.
Dumbledore said, "Class, I have an announcement. I have finally found a new professor to teach you this year."
All the Gryffindors leaned forward in their seats, and turned their eyes to the door, to try to catch a glimpse of the professor.
Dumbledore said, "Excuse me for a moment, while I go to get her."
Hermione whispered to Harry and Ron, "So that means it's a witch, but let's hope she's not bad as Umbridge."
Dumbledore walked in, and the new professor followed him in. To Ron's horror, it was Mrs. Weasley!
Dumbledore said, "Let's welcome Professor Weasley."
Malfoy snickered and said, "Weasley? Not another of that stupid pureblood family! Haha."
Mrs. Weasley said, "Thank you, Professor Dumbledore. 50 points from Slytherin for you, Mr. Malfoy." Dumbledore walked out of the classroom. She looked over the parchment and went over the names of students.
Parvati Patil finally raised her hand and said, "I hate to ask, but are you Ron's mum?"
Ron's face went pink, and Mrs. Weasley said, "Yes, I'm Ron's mother."
All the Gryffindors snickered. Mrs. Weasley turned to Ron and said, "Your shirt's out, Ronnie. Tuck it back in."
All the class began laughing at the name "Ronnie" until Mrs. Weasley calmed the class down.
"Let's start."
During the lesson, Harry and his friends learned about countercurses. Harry was surprised at how good Mrs. Weasley was at Dark Arts.
To Be continued….
