Chapter 8

Meeting the New Kids

After settling in and working for most of the summer Tommy was now ready for his new mission in life, teaching 11 through 17 year olds Defense Against the Dark Arts. While this was not as hard as he could imagine it would prove to be difficult for them to fight the new Dark Alliance since it was the new organization that was threatening the magical world.

Tommy walked into the Great Hall where the new students would be sorted and where he would meet some of the older students. He had been waiting to enjoy this year of teaching and he hoped the curse that his cousin had talked about wouldn't materialize with him.

The sorting ceremony went quickly enough for him and it was time for the introductions to be made. He really hated this part about this but he figured it would only be for this year and then after that the students would know who he was.

"To our newest first years Welcome to Hogwarts, to our returning students welcome back. As you all know the Dark Alliance is becoming very strong and we want you to realize the inherent danger that they pose the Wizarding World as well as the Muggle world. For this reason we have hired a man who in this humble wizards opinion is a very powerful wizard, may I present to you the new Defense against the Dark Arts Professor Thomas Oliver."

Tommy stood, in his opinion he had just been granted one of the best compliments that he had ever received and by Albus Dumbledore no less.

"Now lets eat!"

"The next morning Tommy awoke ready for the new day. His first class was double DADA with the sixth year Slytherin and Gryffindor students. Harry had been opposed to the continued merged classes between Slytherin and Gryffindor but Albus ruled against him stating that in his opinion Gryffindor's could help convince some Slytherins not to go bad.

After breakfast Tommy went to his class and waited for the students to file in to class. Soon the first student to come into his class was the sixth year Gryffindor prefect Ambrosia Weasley. He had heard about her plight about losing her parents when she was six years old but he also knew that she hadn't let it get to her because she was the number one student in the whole school.

"Hello Miss Weasley and how are we doing this morning?"

"I am fine thank you Professor Oliver and yourself?"

"I am well why don't you take your seat and we will get this class started."

The rest of the class filled in quite quickly and there were only two stragglers who walked in at the last possible second.

"Now that Misters Potter and Weasley have joined us I believe we can begin class. Now first with the introductions, my name is Professor Thomas Oliver but since I really hate titles just call me Tommy now if you cant do that just call me Dr. O. Anyway, I am a wizard from the United States of America and to all of you who are wondering I lived most of my life in California.

I am trained in various styles of Defensive Magic and Offensive Magic, I am also trained in Potions and Charms. I also trained in muggle defenses and offense such as Karate, Tae Kwon-Do, American Ninjitsu, and finally American Defensive fighting. So do any of you have any questions."

At this about ten hands shot up in the air and Tommy tired to select the first student to answer.

"Yes Mister Malfoy."

"Professor Oliver you stated that you are originally from America are you a full blood wizard or a mudblood?"

"You are bold are you not Mr. Malfoy. Well to answer the question I am a full blooded wizard my biological mother and father were killed by Voldemort and so after I found out I was a wizard I vowed to destroy the darkness that inhabits our world. Let me also tell you one thing I will not accept anyone with the name of mudblood or any other term of discrimination in this classroom or I will deduct points from your house."

"The class drew quiet and Ami continued to have her hand raised.

"Yes Miss Weasley."

"Dr. O. how will this year be taught if I may ask for this semester."

"Well Ami I am doing this class in the standard way a defense class would be conducted but this class will also teach you fighting techniques both magical and muddle. We will also be talking about what makes a wizard go dark and why it is important to stop the dark forces before they can become strong."

"But why must we learn Muggle ways of fighting, cant a wand handle everything that a normal hand can not?"

"Once again Luscious you ask a very bold question but since you are a sixth year I guess I could show you and make you think twice about just being dependent on the wand."

"Is that a challenge Professor Oliver. I must warn you that I've been trained in dueling since I was a very tiny youngster and I am sure I am a match for you."

"You believe so Luscious, well then let us have a demonstration of your skills but I will not use a wand, I will use one of my favorite weapons, my tetsika."

"Then lets us do this."

The duel began in earnest with Luscious throwing several curses in succession at Tommy but Tommy just deflected them with his sword. Tommy then in a move that astoned his students hit a high jumping forward flip over Luscious and then hit a sweep on him and felled him. He then put the sword in a downward thrust until it was just millimeters away from Luscious' throat.

"Now do you understand what I mean when I say that your wand is not always particle in battles? Does anyone understand why I was able to deflect Mister Malfoy's curses so easily?"

Immediately Ami's hand shot in the air.

"Miss Weasley do you have the answer?"

"Yes sir, I believe the reason you were able to dodge them so effectively is because Magical energy doesn't affect metal except for the case of lead, in which alchemists can change lead to gold."

"Partially right Miss Weasley. Magic can affect other metals in different ways but the only metal that is not susceptible to magic is bronze. That's why I was able to deflect the curses so effectively because at the core of my tetsika is a piece of bronze which makes my sword impervious to magic."

"But Tommy I thought that if you have bronze in a sword it weakens it significantly in its fighting ability?"

"Well not exactly Mister Potter, if a piece of bronze in placed in the core of the sword and done in the same way that the sword is done then it is just as strong as the full blade."

Right after Tommy finished his last word the bell rang signaling the end of the class.

"Alright class is dismissed but for your homework I would like a 20 inch essay on who you are and what your plans for the future are this will be due on Friday. See you later."

The class walked out of the room and Tommy went to his private chamber to have a nice drink of hot coffee when he heard his communicator go off.

"Hailey, what's up."

"Tommy we finally found out what was siphoning the energy off from Mesogog's old area. It is an organization in England. I think you're in danger and you need to protect yourself."

"Got it Hailey keep in contact and I'll talk to the people I trust the most up here."