Chapter Two – The New Teacher

"So who do you think the new Defense teacher will be?" Ron asked stuffing his face.

"Not sure but we'll find out soon. We have that class next." I mumbled nibbling on a sandwich. I wasn't hungry once again. Luckily Ron, Harry, and Hermione were trying to figure out our new teacher rather then watching my eating habits. After Ron finished stuffing his face we headed up to Defense. Almost immediately we found out who the new teacher was.

"Hello I'm Professor Rose Derire. And I will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." Said a very attractive woman that looked like she was in her early twenties, possibly younger. She had long, flowing blonde hair. Actually she reminded me a lot of Fleur. She even seemed to have the same affect as Fleur.

"This should make class very interesting. Shouldn't it Hermione." I whispered suppressing a giggle. The class went and took a seat. This time I sat next to Hermione since both Ron and Harry seemed to be in a trance. In fact the only guy that didn't seem to be affected was Draco Malfoy. Professor Derire started the class. After about five minutes I started to space out. Lupin and Moody had already taught me this, but since no one else was spacing out I figured that it was new material for them.

"Miss Weasly I would appreciate it if you would pay attention in my class." I suddenly heard. I snapped back into reality to notice that Derire was right next to me. She looked pissed too.

"I'm sorry I spaced out Professor, but I already know how to do this." I responded. A few people in the class gasped. It didn't really surprise me after all I was a year younger, and here I knew it while they didn't.

"Oh really. I would prefer if students didn't read ahead and attempt" she put an accent on attempt. "To learn things on their own."

"I didn't read ahead Professor."

"Well then why do you know how to do this? Actually how about you demonstrate for us. I want you to perform the force field charm. And if you can make it so it only covers you, then everyone but you." She said a challenge clearly in her voice. I got up to the front of the classroom and pulled out my wand. Just as I was about to say the incantation she started to speak again.

"Non-verbally please." She said smirking. She reminded me of Malfoy at that moment. When Lupin and Moody had tutored me over the summer they had been thoroughly surprised to see how fast I had mastered the non-verbal spells, actually any of the things they taught me I mastered quickly. I did the spell non-verbally, and a shimmering light blue force field came up around me. I then got rid of it and made one come up around everyone in the class but me. Before I removed it I sat down though. When it was removed I saw the Derire was surprised at what I had just done.

"Miss Weasly thank you for demonstrating that for us. But I never got a chance to see if it was strong enough to withhold spells. So will you please come back up here and put the field up around yourself. I will test its strength with a few simple spells." I got up and did as she asked. And every spell that she sent at me bounced off. I sat back down smirking.

"Miss Weasly you said that you didn't teach yourself this, then someone else must have. Who was it? A family member?" she asked hate dripping from the words.

"I have six brothers, but none of them taught me this. Some family friends did."

"Who might they be?"

"Remus Lupin, and Alastor Moody did over the summer."

"Oh… I heard that they were helping someone this summer, but I didn't know that that someone had been you. I'm sorry for any issues I may have given you. But may I ask why they did it?"

"Harry, Ron, and Hermione are a year ahead of me, and I'm always hanging out with them. Both my family and them wanted me to be prepared for anything." I simply replied wishing the class to end. Luckily I got my wish. At that moment the bell rang and we were all dismissed. I rushed out into the hall, and shortly after Ron, Harry, and Hermione joined me.

"Ginerva Molly Weasly why didn't you tell about you being tutored? I would have liked to join in too." Ron said in his best angry voice he could manage.

"Yes but you knew more then me so there was no point." I laughed as I went to the Gryffindor Common Room.