Harry, Ron, and Hermione headed off for the greenhouses after watching Jackie hurry across the lawn. "Why does she get to skip class? I want to skip Herbology," Ron said.

"Well, maybe we should be thankful she is at least getting Trelawney off our backs for at least one day," said Harry, shrugging his shoulders. He didn't want to have to deal with Trelawney.

"I guess," Ron said, "but maybe she could get us out of class once."

"Ron, just stop complaining," Hermione said. "You sound like a big baby."

"Hermione, do you ever get tired of being a know-it-all?" Ron asked.

"Only when people with the name Ron ask if I ever get tired of being a know-it-all," Hermione replied, shooting him an evil glance.

"Come on you two," Harry said. 'They fight way to much.' Harry thought. Herbology was just like every other Herbology class. In other words, Harry thought it was boring. When class ended, Ron and Harry went straight to lunch. Hermione, on the other hand, went off to find Jackie and tell her what had happened in Herbology.

"You ready for Divination?" Harry asked.

"More than I have ever been before. I want to see Trelawney's face when Jackie gets more respect than we ever gave her."

"I think Jackie will have to earn respect from some people."

They headed for the North Tower to find Hermione standing next to the ladder that brought was hanging from the trapdoor in the ceiling, which led into the Divination classroom.

"What are you doing here?" Ron asked.

"I showed Jackie the way to get here. I was waiting for you two to show up," Hermione said.

"Why? What did we do?" asked Harry.

"You didn't do anything." Hermione replied. "I'm telling you to be good because Jackie is really nervous. So don't go making this harder on her."

Ron looked astonished. "How could you think we would do that? Hello, remember, we like her. If she was a Slytherin, now that is a different story, but she's not. I am very offended!"

"I totally agree with Ron," Harry said.

"I was just reminding you. I have to get to Arithmacy now." She started walking briskly back to the bottom of the North Tower.

"I can't stand it when she does that," Ron said. He said this as he was climbing the ladder. They found Jackie sitting in a chair, her eyes closed. She seemed distant. They chose seats right in front of her so she would know they were rooting her on and to let her know they were listening.

"Do you think we should get her attention?" Ron asked. Harry wasn't sure. What if she was doing something like seeing into the future?

"Hello, Harry and Ron," said Jackie, her eyes still closed. "I see you have chosen the table right in front of me, and Hermione waited outside for you. Umm, to make sure you would be supportive and to actually try out what I tell you to."

"How did you know that?" Ron asked.

"How do you think Ron?" Jackie answered. "Oh, yeah!"

Jackie giggled and opened her eyes. "Oh, yeah," she said imitating Ron.

"What were you doing?" Harry asked.

"Guess," was the answer he was given.

"I hate that," Ron said.

"Oh, all right. I was meditating, if you must know."

"I didn't know witches and wizards meditate." Harry said, looking baffled.

Jackie replied, "It's just my way of clearing my mind and begin to focus on the task that is on hand. You two will learn now that I see you once a week.

"So, we're just gonna do nothing this entire class?" Ron asked hopefully.

"Not necessarily, I have some things to teach and explain first. Oh, and Ron don't ask questions just do as I tell you."

"You sound like Hermione," Ron grumbled.

"Thank you," replied Jackie.

"Ok, people. You all know me but in case you weren't listening last night my name is Jackie Andrews. Just call me Jackie. For now I'll be your Divination teacher for one day a week, as of now. Now, you all know me, but I don't know you. Ok, so take out some parchment and answer the following questions for me. One, name. Two, favorite class. Three, favorite color. Four, Favorite Holiday. Five, What is divination? You have ten minutes to answer these questions."

Everyone answered the questions as they were told, and when ten minutes were up, Jackie collected the papers. "Neville Longbottom would you please raise your hand?" Jackie asked. Neville slowly raised his hand. "No need to be shy, I'm not going to hurt you. You wrote divination was just a class of seeing of the future. Is that correct?"

"Yes, it is mam," Neville replied.

"No need to call me mam. I am really a month younger than you," Jackie said. She was trying to help Neville feel more comfortable in class. She was smiling at Neville and finally he smiled back. "Now, what Neville said of Divination is only partly right. Not only is it used to see the future but to understand the past. For instance, everything happens for a reason. If you understand the past you are more likely to be able to see the future. Any questions?"

"Yes," said Dean Thomas, "will we have to gaze into crystal balls and read tea leaves and stuff?"

Jackie replied, "Good question. And your answer is yes and no. This kind of Divination reflects on more of your dreams, hopes, goals, and things of that sort. But, crystal gazing is still a part of it. As I recall, one person in here made something up when crystal gazing and it actually came true. This is what I mean. In ways of making things up in your mind, those things are things being seen. Not all come true, but every seer doesn't see the future all the time. Now here are some rules. No talking when I am talking. Listen to directions the first time they are given. RON WAKE UP! And mainly just have fun. Now what we are going to do for the remainder of this period is meditate. Meditating is very simple. Close your eyes and clear your mind of everything. When you are meditating correctly you will feel peaceful. Everyone do this now."

As everyone cleared their minds, Jackie walked around the room. When she noticed someone playing all she had to do is clear her throat and they would stop. "Now as you get better at meditating, things will sort of enter your mind. It isn't memories, just things of what could and maybe could not happen. As you're meditating gets better, you will notice it is easier to learn in general and which ideas are far fetched and which aren't. The reason is your mind is stronger. It is also harder for people to break into your mind." As Jackie said this, she looked toward Harry. He knew what she meant. This was another way to keep Voldemort out of his mind.

"You all did a great job today. For homework, practice meditating. The easiest time to do it is before you go to bed. It keeps you from having bad dreams. Also write down one dream you have over the next week. Don't make it up either. I will know if you have, Ron. Class dismissed."

When she said this, everyone stood up and began filing out of the classroom. Parvati and Lavender looked skeptical at Jackie as they left, since they had always admired Professor Trelawny. Ron looked sleepy.

"You weren't supposed to fall asleep Ron," Jackie said, while laughing. She picked up her bag and hoisted it over her shoulder.

"I didn't mean to. It was just so quiet and I was tired."

"Well, ok Ron, but you better show me you can meditate without falling asleep."

"Can we do this every lesson just sit and do nothing?" Harry asked.

"Sadly no, I would love to, but we can't."

"Did Dumbledore hire you?" Harry asked.

His reply was this, "One, I can't be hired I'm only a student. Two, why would he want me as a professor and three, no." Jackie seemed a little offended. "Why would you ask such a question?"

Harry replied, "Well, Dumbledore had Snape teaching Occlumency to keep Voldemort-"

"Don't say his name!" Ron said.

"Sorry Ron," Harry said. "To keep You-Know-Who from breaking into my head. You said that it would make it harder for people to break into our minds so I just thought he hired you."

"Well, you thought wrong," Jackie said, "but I am here to help you a little with that. I mean meditating can't block someone from your mind completely but in Occlumency your supposed to clear your mind, right, so it helps you with that stuff"

"Ok," Harry replied, "sorry about saying that."

"It's no problem. You just offended me a little. I'm gonna go find Hermione. I have to meet her in the Library before dinner."

"Ok, See you there," Harry called, waving like a goggling idiot.

"Would you please just ask her out?" Ron asked, putting much emphasis on the word please.

"I already told you no," Harry replied.

"Well, you know if you don't soon, I just might."

"You wouldn't," Harry said.

"Oh, I would," Ron said with an evil laugh. "I would if it would get you to ask her out."

"Well, I would just have to ask Hermione out."

"Yeah, I'd want to see that. You know I wouldn't be surprised if they were plotting against us," said Ron, changing the subject.

"Why would they want to plot against us?" Harry asked.

"Oh, I don't know. Hello, I'm a guy. I don't know how girls think," Ron said. Harry and Ron were walking down towards the Great Hall when Harry remembered Fred and George's gift.

"Do you know what Fred and George's gift is?" Harry asked.

"Nope, they told me if I opened it I would have a nose bleed for weeks. But, they said it isn't anything to bad. They just didn't want me to open it."

"Oh." They entered the Great Hall and didn't see Hermione or Jackie anywhere around. Those two just seemed to be up to a big scheme. They spent way too much time in the Library.

Harry and Ron went and sat where there was an enough room for the four to sit with plenty of space around them. As they sat down, Hermione and Jackie entered the Great Hall and walked over to them and also sat down. "Let me guess. You were in the Library," Ron said.

"Umm, Ron, you didn't have to guess. I told you remember." Jackie was just looking at him as she sat down. Ron just looked at her for an answer.

"How do you think this new professor will be for Defense Against the Dart Arts?" Harry asked.

"Well, since I already know him, I think he'll be great. But, as I don't know any of our other professors before this year I have no idea how you'll take him," Jackie replied.

"I have no idea. I guess like every other professor. Each one we've had has had an interesting story," Hermione added to what Jackie said.

"Wait, Jackie how do you already know him?" Ron asked.

"Well, he taught at my school a couple of years back when I was in second year. He taught there for two years until his mother got sick and he returned home. He lived in London before he taught at my school. I have to admit he is one of my favorite professors," was her answer.

"Do you know everybody?" Harry asked.

"No, actually I didn't realize he taught at my old school till this morning."

"Ok, you know everything. Don't you?" Ron said.

"Um, duh," Jackie said with a smile.

"Ha ha, very funny," Ron replied.

"I know," Jackie said. "I'm just the funniest person you'll ever meet."

"Are you serious?" said Ron

"I'm being sarcastic, Ron."

"Are you two going to the common room, or are you going back to the library?" Harry asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yeah, what Harry said," Ron added.

"No, I'm going to the common room," Jackie said, "I have to do some stuff for Herbology." "I'm going to help Jackie, so I'll also be in the common room," Hermione said. "I think we have done enough research for today. Don't you think so Jackie?"

"Yeah, I'm sick of looking through books already. And it is only the first day!" Jackie replied.

"What are you doing research for?" Ron asked.

"How to get two boys, one with brown hair and a lightning bolt scar, and one with red hair and is very tall, to stop asking so many questions that have absolutely nothing to do with them," Jackie answered.

"We have to be going now," Ron said. "For the first time as of now we are walking out on you."

"What?" Harry asked. "What are you talking about?"

"Come on, let's go Harry," Ron said.

"I was only kidding, Ron. Don't get so mad," Jackie said.

"Well, I'm not mad. Harry just has something to open. Right Harry?" Ron looked as if he wanted to get out of there.

"Oh, yeah, sorry but I do," Harry said to Hermione and Jackie.

"Well, see you," Jackie replied. Then Harry and Ron left the Great Hall and as soon as they were in Gryffindor Tower they went to get the package from Harry's bedside table, Harry asked, "What was that all about?

"I swear those girls are up to something very odd," Ron replied.

"Um, I guess so. But, why did you make me come up here and leave?"

"I wanted to think, which is quite odd for me. Usually, I could care less about what Hermione does in the library," Ron said.

"But, I have a feeling Jackie has a secret and Hermione knows it. And, it isn't anything like, girl stuff, it is a big and important secret and apparently Hermione is the only one who can help her."

"I don't think so," Harry said.

"Well, I don't care. Something big is going on," Ron said. "Go get that package so we can open it." Harry went upstairs to get the package. It took him awhile to get it because he had put it in his trunk so no one would bother it and brought it down stairs. When he got there Ron was looking at the notice board. Ron said, "First Hogsmeade trip is this weekend. It is a little early but I guess they thought they should let us have some fun out first week."

"Ok, that's cool," Harry said. Then he realized why Ron was sharing this information.

"Ron, give it up. I'm not asking her to go to Hogsmeade with me."

"Fine," was all Ron said. Harry didn't even realize what Ron was or even could have been thinking about.

"Aren't you going to open it?" Ron asked, turning towards him and pointing to the package. "I guess," Harry replied. Harry took the paper off the small parcel and found another short note inside.

Hey Harry,

This is what we call is a do-er.

It can make people you hate do anything you want.

Like make inappropriate noises in class.

Don't worry it is undetectable.

Just push the button and point the arrow at Malfoy and you'll see.

We know it isn't the coolest thing.

But we thought it would bring a smile to your face.

Fred and George

So it wasn't all that important like to help find people like the Marauder's Map. But, Fred and George were right. Harry was going to need something to make him laugh a lot this year when he got down. Harry showed Ron the letter and the very small contraption that was blue and had tiny dials and buttons all around it and one big red button. Everyone was tired after his or her first day. Hermione, Jackie, Ron, and Harry remained in the common room after everyone had gone to their dormitories.

"The first Hogsmeade trip is this weekend," Ron said.

"Really," Jackie said with her eyes suddenly wide open. "I've never been to a complete wizard village before. My old school didn't have any near by so we never even were able to go anywhere."

"Well," Ron said, "how about you and me hang out together and I'll show you all the spots in Hogsmeade. Do you want to?"

Jackie looked quite taken aback. "Sure, I'd love to."

Harry just scowled. How could Ron have done that? How? Hermione also looked a little put out which Harry couldn't understand. Harry stomped off to his dormitory after saying a strained good night to everyone. He then drifted off to an uneasy sleep.