Disclaimer: Mrs. Rowling owns Harry Potter and not me…except for the spells that I made up because of my laziness.

After Potions was finished, Alexis, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked to their nest class. Professor McGonagall was sitting on her desk, waiting for the students to come.

"I guess I know what you mean about Professor Snape," Alexis whispered to Hermione as they walked into Transfigure.

"I feel sorry for you," said Ron, "detention with both Malfoy and Snape won't be fun."

Professor McGonagall walked in front of the classroom and signaled everyone to quiet down. "Class, please take your seats!"

Alexis looked around the room. "We have Transfigure with Hufflepuffs?" she asked.

"Yeah," answered Hermione, "and History of Magic."

Alexis looked up at the board. "Today," started Professor McGonagall, "We're going to review what we've learned last year. Does anyone care to refresh our memory?"

Hermione's hand shot up quickly. "Go ahead," Professor McGonagall said, nodding towards Hermione.

"Last year we learned?"

"Thank you Hermione. Now I want you today, with your partners, to do the spells that are written on the board. I doubt that you'll have any trouble with these for this is only review from things you already learned."

Alexis looked at the list of spells. Most of them seem familiar but others seem hard. Hermione and she spent most of the time practicing. Hermione did all of the spells correctly on the first try. Alexis, however, spent most of her time trying to get use to using her wand correctly.

"Why does there have to be so many ways to wave a wand?" she whined, "Why do we even have to use a wan?"

Hermione looked at herm "Well, the wand is—is like our power source. We can't do spells and such without it. I mean—didn't you use a wand at your old school?"

"Oh," Alexis suddenly replied, "Of course I did. What did you think we do, use our hands and mind to do magic?" she gave a light chuckle, "I mean it's impossible, right?"

"Well, it's not really possible," answered Hermione, "There are some types of people who could do magic without having to use a wand. I find that really interesting. We should start to pack up. Class is about to end."

Alexis packed up her things and transformed her frog back into a cup again.

Hermione walked with Alexis outside of the room. "We both have Arthimacy nest, but before that, we have 15 minutes of break."

"Thanks goodness," sighed Alexis, "I need some time to rest my brain."

"I'm hungry already!" Alexis whined, "When's lunch?"

"After this class ends." Hermione handed her a biscuit. "Here, I saved it from breakfast. You could have it."

"Thanks!"

They both walked into Arthimacy. Alexis scanned the room. "What's Arthimacy?" she asked, "I mean—I—we didn't have it where I came from."

"Really!" Hermione signaled Alexis to sit by her. "Well, we learn? Don't worry. You get it later. We aren't going to do a lot today. Probably review. I'll show you how to do it later."

Alexis nodded, "Thanks!"

Throughout the class, Alexis sat there listening to Hermione explain and help her in Arthimacy.

"This is so hard and confusing. I need lunch! My brain hurts!" Alexis banged her head on the table.

"Oh, don't worry, Alexis. You'll get the hang of it sooner or later.

"Hopefully I won't die of starvation before that."

"Oh quit it," laughed Hermione, "Look—it's time for lunch now. Let's go, we better get there before Ron and Harry does."

"Why?" Alexis asked, walking down the stairs.

"Because—they usually eat all the food," joke Hermione.

Alexis scanned the 4 table. "Where's all the food?" she whined.

Hermione grinned. "Don't worry. Come one, let's find a seat somewhere." She scanned around the Gryffindor's table. "I can't believe it! Ron and Harry are already here! Isn't this the first?"

They both took a seat by Harry and Ron.

"Where's the food still?" Alexis pouted. She heard a 'ping'. "Oh! Now I know what you mean…" Alexis took a piece of bread. "Hmm…these look so good!"

"Here, try these, Alexis." Ron passed a bowl of enchiladas to Alexis. She scooped some on to her plate. "Hmm…these are good! What are those?" she asked, pointing at a jug of orange water.

"This is pumpkin juice," answered Hermione, "Here, try some." She poured some in a glass and gave it to Alexis.

Alexis tried some. It had a bitter and sweet taste to it.

After lunch was over, they had 15 minutes before their next class.

"What do you think we're going to do in Defensive—Defensive—"

"It's called 'Defense against the Dark Arts," Hermione corrected, "You can call it DADA for short."

"Ok, but who's the professor for DADA?"

"It's…I don't know. Do you know who the new DADA professor is, Ron?"

"I don't think so. Who ever it is wasn't at lunch or the welcoming feast. Do you know Harry?"

"No—no," he answered quickly, "I don't know who he is! I—I have to go to my next class. Uh-don't want to be late!" He hurried to the door and was gone.

"Wonder what's up with him?" asked Ron, "I mean...we all have then same class nest."

Hermione gave him a staring look. "Oh," he said, getting the message, "Umbridge."

"Umbridge?" asked Alexis, "The name sounds familiar."

"She was the DADA professor last year," Hermione whispered to Alexis. "Not a nice woman, no—not at all."

"She tried to take over Hogwarts," added Ron, "She was fat, ugly, and—"

"Poor? Well that sounds like a nice description of your mother, doesn't it Weasley?"

"Malfoy!" Ron and Hermione hissed.

"What do you want!" Ron took out his wand and pointed it at Malfoy.

"Ron, don't!" yelled Hermione, "You're a prefect and so is he!"

"So! I had enough of him. Come on ferret, let's battle!"

"Battle? Me against you? Oh, I can't. Who knows, you might be vomiting 'spiders' next." Malfoy laughed and walked away.

Ron was still frightened about having spiders in his mouth to notice Malfoy leaving.

"Ron, are you alright?" Alexis shook his arm, "Ron—"

"Wha—"he jumped, "I'm—I'm ok. Let's go to DADA."

Alexis and Hermione watched Ron walk in front of them.