AN: Hey guys! Wow, it wasn't a month and a half wait this time between updates! It's a miracle! Oh, and by the way, I got a review from rubber-ducky-lauren, and she said that my times were wrong that I put in last chapter. I double checked and . . . they were! Oopsie . . . anyway, I fixed them, so they're right now. This is what the typical times SHOULD be:
Breakfast starts at 8:00, you can end it whenever you like, as long as you get to class on time :-)
Period 1: 8:30 – 9:15
Period 2: 9:30 – 10:15
Period 3: 10:30 – 12:00 (double period)
Lunch: 12:15 – 12:30
Period 4: 1:00 – 1:45
Period 5: 2:00 – 2:45
Just a note: each regular class is 45 minutes long, and a double class is an hour and a half long. There's a fifteen-minute break in between classes to allow you enough time to get to your next one. Okay? If you didn't know, those are the times used in the HP books (except the 15 minute break, I'm not sure if that's there or not). Oh, and there is another foot-note in this chapter. Anyway, shout-outs and then the chapter!
Queenofwitches
Satan Barbie - I promise that Amanda will be in the next chapter.
Yami-Yugi-Girl
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kura52
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Krispykreme1468 - I know that my years don't match the books, I said that in Me and Emily. I just like to pretend that the trio was born in 1988, not 1980.
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ilovetom - I would never abondon you!
ArcherofDarkness - okay, I think you are WAY too obsessed with grammar . . .
blink gurl017 - thanks
Karana Belle - I love Orlando, too . . . teehee . . .
rocket4477 - okay dude, shut up and read: I update on MY TERMS, NOT YOURS, so please stop trying to tell me when I can and can't update, because I actually have a life.
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rubber-ducky-lauren - thanks again for pointing out the times, and, like I promised Satan Barbie, Amanda WILL be in the next chapter.
centaur219 - YAY! Someone understands me!
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Disclaimer: Je ne paresseux pas! (Sorry if I spelled anything wrong there . . . I'm but a humble "French 1" student . . .)
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"Now, our first unit is Basic Attack Spells that you should be aware of. We'll only be doing Physical Spells this year, however. Please get out your quills and parchments and copy this down," said Professor Kordine, and she tapped the board. Neat printing immediately appeared on it:
Unit One Objectives:
1.) Recognize Attack Spells
2.) Know what each attack spell does
3.) Be able to perform attack spells
4.) Recognize counter-attack (defense) spell for each attack spell
5.) Be able to perform counter-attack (defense) spells
Professor Kordine waited a few minutes until the quills stopped scratching on parchments, and then began speaking again.
"The first attack spell you will be learning is the tickling spell. Can anyone tell me the incantation?" she asked. Emily's hand immediately shot into the air, along with several others. The new professor chose Emily anyway, however.
"Yes, you, with the longish brown hair?" said professor Kordine, pointing to Emily.
"It's Rictusempra, Professor," said Emily confidently.
"And, for future reference, what's your name?" asked the professor.
"Emily, Professor, Emily Malfoy," she replied. Professor Kordine raised her eyebrows.
"Really?" was all she said to Emily. "Now, like Emily said, the incantation for the tickling charm is Rictusempra. The best counter-attack spell for any attack is a shield charm of some sort, but you won't be learning those until third or fourth year. So, in the meantime, can anyone tell me what the defense spell is for Rictusempra?" asked Professor Kordine. There wasn't nearly as good a response this time. In fact, no one was raising his or her hand at all.
"Well, since you aren't nearly as well educated on defense as you are on attack, I think that's where we'll focus most of our time," continued the professor. "The counter-attack incantation for Rictusempra is Amure Rexio(x). Now, don't confuse the counter-attack with the Finite Incantatem spell, which actually ends the spell once it has been cast on a person, and works on almost any spell or charm. A counter-attack spell, like Amure Rexio, only works for the particular spell it was designed for, and kind of absorbs the spell before it hits you." Professor Kordine paused here for a moment and noticed that she had the full attention of the class.
"Okay, enough talking! Practice time!" said Professor Kordine excitedly. This statement was met by mild cheering from the class. "First, let's say the incantation without wands. All together . . . 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . Rictusempra!" said Professor Kordine, and the rest of the class said it with her. "Excellent! Now, we need a little bit of space, don't we? Everybody up! Come on, out of your seats, come up front here . . ." said Professor Kordine, and when the twelve Gryffindors were crowded up by the professor's desk, she waved her wand in one smooth movement across the room, said a complicated spell that no one recognized, and all of the desks and chairs stacked themselves on the back wall.
"Okay, now, I'm going to put everyone in pairs, boys with boys and girls with girls. Let's see . . . Emily, you go with this girl here . . ." said Professor Kordine, and steered Emily toward the black-haired girl she had observed in the dormitory earlier. As Emily watched the professor, she saw her pair up Clarice with the brown-haired girl from their dormitory and Orlando with the black boy he had been sitting with earlier. Once everyone had a partner, Professor Kordine began speaking again.
"We're going to be doing a championship of sorts with the rest of the first years, but first we must practice the spells and then determine our class champion. I'll be giving you different partners each class, and observe how you do. Then, when we've learned these four spells and their counter-attacks, I'll pair you up with your championship partner, who will be the most adequate person for you based on your skill level. You'll be allowed one free round with them before you go in front of the rest of the first years and participate in the real championship. This probably seems very confusing right now, but I'll give you each a paper with the rules and procedures about the championship at the end of class, and that should clear it up a bit. But for now, I'll let you take a few minutes to get acquainted with your current partner, and then we'll use the last twenty minutes of class as practice," said Professor Kordine. Everyone then almost immediately began talking to their friends, regardless of whether they were paired with them or not. Emily, however, concentrated on her partner.
"Hi, I'm Emily. We didn't really get a chance to introduce ourselves this morning. What's your name?" asked Emily kindly. This was the first chance she had to actually take in some things about this girl, besides her sleek, long black hair.
"Um, hi, my name's Elise," said the girl timidly, directly her eyes from the floor up to Emily's face. Emily saw that her eyes were blue and noticed her voice, which had a very shy quality to it; she spoke very quietly and unconfidently.
"That's a pretty name, I like it," said Emily, trying to get the girl's spirits up a little.
"Really?-Thanks," said Elise. "Are you nervous at all about this competition thing?" she asked.
"Oh, no, not at all; I've practiced this spell tons of times at home, and it's very easy," said Emily confidently.
"Well, I'm a little nervous about this whole championship thing . . . I mean, what if I make a fool of myself?" asked Elise, suddenly looking very worried.
"Don't worry, that's what all of these practice rounds are for. I'll help you out with it if you have trouble, but I doubt you will," said Emily reassuringly.
"Thanks, Emily, I needed to hear that," said Elise with a small smile.
"Okay, Gryffindors! One partner line up against the back wall here . . . very good, very good!" said Professor Kordine when six of the twelve students, including Elise, the brown-haired girl Clarice was paired with, and the black boy Orlando was paired with, were lined up with about six feet (2 meters) of space between them and the wall, and about nine feet (3 meters) between them and the next person. "All right, now, the six of you that are left, stand across from your partner, there should be about five meters of space between you," said Professor Kordine. (5 m : 15 ft.) Once everyone was in place, Professor Kordine spoke again.
"Okay, on my mark, whoever is standing closest to the wall cast the attack, and your partner will attempt to defend themselves with the defense spell," said Professor Kordine, taking out her wand. Emily noticed it was fairly long. "Ready . . . three, two, one . . . GO!" said Professor Kordine, as green sparks shot out of her wand.
Elise, seemingly losing all signs of her earlier timidness, immediately sprang into action. "Rictusempra!" she said loudly, pointing her wand directly at Emily's stomach. A jet of orange light streaked out of it. Emily, with her already quick reflexes, was poised for defense.
"Amure Rexio!" shouted Emily, and a pure white light jetted out of it and collided with the orange spell, making a very tiny explosion before both lights disappeared.
"Wow! Very, very good Emily! And nice job to you, too, Elise!" congratulated Professor Kordine. She suddenly seemed to become aware of the fits of laughter around her. Apparently, no one else had successfully created the defense spell, and the five other students who were under that attack were now all either doubled over or rolling on the floor in laughter, Orlando and Clarice included.
"Oh, goodness . . . Finite Incantatem!" Said the professor hurriedly, waving her wand. Everyone who had been hit with the spell immediately either straightened themselves or got up off of the floor, no longer in fits of giggles.
"Well, for all of you who managed to produce the curse, great job! However, those of you who were supposed to be on the defense didn't make any move to protect yourself, except Emily, who expertly produced the counter-attack. Now, everyone except Emily and Elise will stay with their same positions: the person who last cast the attack will do so again, and the person who was attempting the counter-attack will try to defend themselves again. As for you two," said Professor Kordine, turning towards Emily and Elise, "you will switch spots: this time, Emily will cast the curse, and Elise will attempt the defense." Professor Kordine then addressed the rest of the class. "Ready, on my mark: three, two, one . . . GO!" she said again, and green sparks again shot out of her wand.
Emily was ready and waiting. She barely gave Elise a chance to hear the word "GO" before she was casting the spell.
"Rictusempra!" she shouted, and an orange light shot out from her wand this time. Elise then instantly reacted.
"Amure Rexio!" she shouted, aiming her wand right at the orange light heading for her stomach. The streaks of white and orange again collided and disintegrated.
"Bravo, Elise and Emily! Bravo!" said Professor Kordine, clapping excitedly. She quickly turned from them, however, and said another Finite Incantatem to remove the spell from the three students that were currently laughing themselves silly. Emily quickly noticed that neither Clarice nor Orlando were laughing this time, meaning they had properly cast the defensive spell.
"Well, I think it is very obvious that we need a demonstration on how this should be done, since some of you still aren't doing this properly . . . okay, Emily and Elise, come to the middle of the room please, would you?" asked Professor Kordine. "Everyone else clear off to the sides, that's it, very good . . ."
Emily and Elise both made their way towards the center, where Professor Kordine was currently standing.
"Okay, girls, I want you two to show the class how this is done! Now, Emily, how about you cast the attack spell, and Elise, you cast the defensive spell. All right?" suggested Professor Kordine.
"Yes, Professor," they answered together.
"Okay, now stand about fifteen feet away from each other . . . good! Okay, now, on my mark: three, two, one . . . GO!" said Professor Kordine, although this time there were no green sparks.
Again, Elise at once sprang into action. "Rictusempra!" she yelled.
"Amure Rexio!" Emily countered. The class marveled at the orange and white collision while Professor Kordine again applauded them.
"Excellent, girls, excellent; now, the rest of you follow their example tomorrow! Class is going to end in a minute or two, so I'd better put these desks back where they belong," said Professor Kordine, and she said a different spell than she had before to clear the desks, and they all disappeared from the wall and reappeared in their original rows.
"Now, I suggest that you all get your things together before the bell rings, so hop to it!" said Professor Kordine. "You may talk quietly for the remainder of the class, but be sure to grab one of the rule papers for the championship on your way out the door." Clarice grabbed Emily by the arm immediately.
"Wow, Emily! That was amazing!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah, it was totally cool!" said Orlando, joining them.
"Well, it helped to have a fairly decent partner," said Emily, looking around for Elise. She spotted her nearby and brought her over. "Elise, these are my friends, Clarice and Orlando. Guys, this is Elise," said Emily.
"Hi Elise!" said Clarice.
"Hey," said Orlando.
"Uh, hi Clarice, hi Orlando," said Elise, her shy manner returning to her.
"You were really good with that spell, you know," said Clarice, "maybe even better than Emily!"
"Thanks . . ." said Elise, blushing a little. "But Emily really is better than me at Defense."
"Are you kidding? You were great defending that spell!" said Orlando.
"You really were, Elise," added Emily. "You don't need my help at all! You were fabulous!" Elise just smiled, which ended the conversation, along with the bell, which rung just then.
"So, what's next?" asked Orlando as they walked out of the classroom.
"History of Magic . . . ugh . . ." said Emily, consulting her schedule.
"At least it isn't a double period, right?" said Elise.
"No, that's tomorrow, with the Ravenclaws," said Clarice with a groan.
"Oh well. That's life, I suppose . . ." said Elise.
"Hey, wait a second . . ." said Orlando, suddenly stopping.
"What?" asked Emily.
"Do we even know how to get to the History of Magic classroom?" questioned Orlando.
"Uh – oh . . . I know I don't," said Clarice.
"Me either," said Elise. "I mean, we are only first years . . ."
"Oh, will you guys stop griping?" said Emily. I've got a map, no worries . . ." she said, taking the Marauder's Map out of her bag. "But you guys have to promise not to tell anyone about it, okay?" she added, in the process of unfolding it.
"Okay."
"Alright."
"No problem."
"Good. Now, watch this," said Emily, placing her wand tip on the parchment. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." Instantly, the lines of the Marauder's Map began to spread over the parchment. After, of course, the famous introductive message appeared:
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs are proud to present . . .
THE MARAUDERS MAP
"Whoa . . ." said Orlando.
"Who gave you that?" asked Elise, in awe.
"None other than Harry Potter himself," said Emily boastfully.
"Cool!" said Elise.
"Oh, come on. It's not that amazing. We need to get going before either we're late for class or we get stepped on by a seventh year . . ." said Emily, scanning the map for the History of Magic classroom.
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AN: YES! I'M DONE! Half of this chapter was written in a notebook on a very bumpy truck ride home from the campground, you know, so that's one reason why it took so long to get it up, because I had to copy it from my notebook to the computer. But, hopefully, I'll have the next installment up in a week or so, maybe less. You know, I think this is one of my best chapters yet . . .
(x) Amure Rexio pronunciation: a-MORE WRECK-see-oh