Morgan le Faye Returns

The six professors walked into the Great Hall where the DA members, and soon-to-be members, were told to wait.

Harry said his only speech for that class in less than five minutes, "Welcome to the Defense Association, or Dumbledour's Army, as you prefer. This year since there are so many of us, we will have to split into years. Teaching 1st and 2nd Years is my best mate, Professor Ron Weasley! Teaching the 3rd Year is my esteemed cousin Professor Daniel Lupin! Teaching 4th Year is my doubly esteemed cousin, Professor Jamie Black! Teaching 5th Year is my beautiful friend, Professor Ginny Weasley! Teaching 7th Year is my extremely brilliant friend Professor Hermione Granger! And I suppose that leaves you 6th years to me. I am sure my fellow professors will give you more detail before they begin teaching you. After you have signed this parchment you may follow your professor."

The first DA meeting went smoothly enough. Under Ron the 1st and 2nd Years, since they knew little defensive magic, began to run laps around the lake to build up speed when dodging. Daniel started the 3rd Years off by teaching them to block with their wands. Under Jamie the 4th years had begun the Disarming Charm. Ginny had started the 5th years with Patronuses, and by the end of the lesson the Room of Requirement was full of wispy mist. Harry had started the 6th Years looking up ancient dueling spells. Hermione had the 7th years start a dueling tournament, and luckily the Room of Requirement had given them plenty of healing potions.

"Those 7th Years are really horrible duelers," Hermione told them on the way to Advanced Dueling, "Thanks to Umbridge, that is."

"Don't talk about her, it puts me off my food," Ron complained loudly.

By this time the six of them had reached the Advanced Dueling classroom, and had sat down.

"Welcome to Advanced dueling, and to be honest that's as far as I got writing this speech," Sirius said walking to the front of the room.

"This year will be research" Sirius continued

There was a collective groan.

"But mostly this year will be about the fine art of pranking."

There was a collective cheer!

"Before we begin I have some books to give you," Sirius said.

There was yet another collective groan.

"And I suggest you read them," Sirius continued looking highly amused.

He handed out a book to everyone that was entitled The Infamous Marauders and their Brilliant Pranks and Pranking Methods by: Sirius Black, James Potter, and Remus Lupin.

Sirius looked around at them, "I have already received permission from Dumbledour to teach you how to prank as you all seem to be in the DA and do not really need to take dueling."

"I do expect to see some great pranks being pulled on the Slytherins," Sirius explained, "And I will give points for having original ideas as well as using the classics."

The rest of the class was spent reading.

Suddenly the bell rang and all the students jumped up quickly so as to not miss their break.

"Homework!" Sirius bellowed over the crunching of papers.

There was a collective groan again.

"As I was saying, your homework is two inches on the best places to pull a prank."

There was a collective cheer…and then a mad scramble to the door.

"Interesting lesson," Ron said as he, Harry, Hermione, Jamie, and Daniel walked toward the lake.

"I knew Dad couldn't teach anything new about dueling to us. I mean we are professors in that particular area," Jamie told them smugly.

"I knew he couldn't resist teaching us all about pranking though," Daniel countered.

"I don't believe that Dumbledour gave him permission to teach us about pranking," Hermione said darkly.

"Oh shut it Hermione, we all know you're loving Sirius' class as much as we are," Harry berated her.

"No I…" Hermione began.

"Yes you do, you're like a Fred or George hiding inside of a Percy," Ron spoke up.

"I am not," Hermione said, frowning, but that frown didn't seem to reach her eyes, she seemed happy about that description.

Further analysis of Hermione's personality came to an abrupt halt after Ginny came barreling up to the group, "I've skipped a year!"

"What?" Ron asked.

"Dumbledour let me skip the rest of my sixth year. I'm in seventh year with you guys!" Ginny said running back up to the castle, "I've got to owl Mum!"

"Well! That was unexpected," Harry said looking cautiously at Ron.

"It sure was," Ron replied distantly.

"I don't feel so good…" Hermione moaned. Then she fell backwards into unconsciousness.

Hello Hermione Granger le Faye

Whoa, it's the sorting hat!

Yes, Sorceress you are the heir of Morgan le Faye's power, dark as it used to be.

What do you mean?

Morgan le Faye was a dark sorceress, though since you are not your powers aren't either.

But I'm Muggle-born!

I am a hat. It isn't what we are, but what we must be. I must leave you now for there are four more heirs to inform.

Hermione woke to see Dumbledour standing over her, and it took her a moment to remember where she was. She was still outside where she had fallen.

"Hello Ms. Granger, are you feeling okay?"

"Fine Professor. I'm Morgan le Faye's heir, a Sorceress!"

"Ah, the first in two centuries, We will expect wondrous things from you," Dumbledour said, smiling, "And you are the first Muggle-born ever to be a Sorceress, so we will expect doubly wondrous things."

Dumbledour smiled and walked back up to the castle.

"Hermione! Are you ok?" Ginny shouted as she ran toward her.

"Fine Gin, but my title has changed. Heir of Morgan le Faye at you service," Hermione chuckled, thrusting her hand forward.

Ginny opened her mouth with a shocked expression on her face…

"Bloody brilliant 'Mione!" Ron said after hearing the news.

"Thanks Ron," said Hermione, turning pink. She obviously was not so used to having so much attention.

"C'mon guys or we're gonna miss swords," Harry informed them and started heading for class.