"Harry. Wake up." I rolled over, pulling the pillow over my head.

"Go away!"

"I lied." I paused. I pulled my pillow off and sat up.

"About what?" I took in my surroundings. "Where am I?"

"In my office, well in my chambers. In your own bed of course. I will explain everything to you on Saturday. For now, I need you to get up. I lied about Draco taking you to and from class. You will not be seeing him until after lunch. You have a class with me this morning."

"A class with you?"

"Yes. There are some classes I trust no one else to teach you. Such as Muggle Studies. You will no longer be attending Divination, seeing as you are completely awful at it, and we have not exactly the best teacher."

"Did you just say you're going to teach me Muggle Studies? Why?"

"Why am I going to teach you Muggle Studies? I am going to teach you Muggle Studies because I said so, because you need a class to replace Divination, because you need to understand your place in the world, because you need to understand the inferiority of the Muggles, because you need to know how they work… must I go on?"

"Uh… no. I'm not doing it. What's my other class?"

"You have no say in it Harry. It is currently six thirty in the morning, and you need to eat breakfast." I was handed a tray. "I had it brought in for you." He sat down at a table in the room and began to eat his own breakfast. I groaned and got up, taking the tray with me. I sat across from him and began to eat my breakfast.

When I finished, Tom stood. "Come with me Harry." He said and I got up and followed him. He didn't lead me far, instead we were now in the Room of Requirement. In it there was a big round table and two chairs, with leg rests.

"Is this some sick fantasy of yours?"

"Harry, be quiet. Sit." I obeyed and he sat opposite me. He looked at me and began to watch me. I began to fidget, feeling uncomfortable. "No fidgeting Harry. Slytherins are comfortable in any given situation. Now to begin, let us start with what a Muggle is." He smirked at me. "Do you know what a Muggle is Harry?"

"A Muggle is a human who has no magic."

"Do you know what a No Maj is?" I frowned.

"What?"

"Tell me Harry. How do you feel about witches and wizards out of Hogwarts, those taught by Durmstrang for instance."

"I don't feel anything. Their just like us."

"Yes, this is true. Can you tell me where the word No Maj comes from?"

"No."

"It comes from America, among other places. You see, Muggles have different names from witches and wizards depending on where they live, where they come from. So for instance if I were to bring you an Ilvermorny student, they would not know what you meant by Muggle, just as you did not know that a No Maj was what you call a Muggle. Every competent wizard knows that a Muggle, whatever you wish to call them, are non-magic people. They cannot use magic. Even if you were to try and teach them the simplest of spells, they could not. Did you ever pay attention in History of Magic?"

"Uh… no, no I didn't."

"Well at one point wizards and witches were non-existent. At some point, humans began to possess special abilities that were linked to the creation of magic. Muggles and our kind were unjustly equals. In all theories, Muggles and our kind lived together in cooperation for a time. However as time passed, no one knows why it was them and not others, our kind began to discover their magical abilities. That is to say, they began possessing magical abilities. This is what is known as 'natural selection'. Adaptations were being made to combat the environment they lived in. This means our kind began to use their magic and the Muggles who did not fell behind. Harry, you know how a child discovers their magic? You have asked me before about this."

"Yeah. They get some strong emotion, any emotion, and something out of the ordinary happens."

"This is how our ancestors discovered their powers. From this they began to learn how to use their powers until some of them got the idea to teach others how to use their magic. Harry, you were raised by Muggles, were you not?" He held up his hand. "Do not answer that, that is a rhetorical question. You would have been sent to Muggle school. There I believe they taught their own version of natural selection. By all rights, the Muggles should all be gone. Do you know why Harry?" I frowned, glaring at him.

"Because their Muggles?"

"Do not start a sentence with 'because', but no. Not because they are Muggles. There is a law in Mother Nature, a law that no one can break. This law is that those who do not adapt, who cannot adapt, will fall behind and they will become extinct. For instance, do you know what a panda bear is?" I beaming, chuckling.

"Yeah, I know what a panda bear is."

"Then you would know that they are in danger of extinction. This is because they eat the wrong diet, and they are lazy. In fact they are so lazy they do not procreate without outside assistance. If they do, their young are likely to perish in the wild."

"That's awful."

"Now my next point is magenics. Magenics is derived from the Greek words mágos meaning 'magic' and genës, meaning 'born'. This theory states that our kind have superior genes and blood. It was developed by Wulric Grimm. His theory is supported by the natural selection theory, and by history itself. You know how our kind feel about Halfbloods, Mudbloods, and squibs. You know that a blood traitor is one of our own who freely interacts with Muggles, one of their own, or support Muggles or other blood traitors. You know how our kind feels about that. Do you remember the witch hunts or Salem witch trials?"

"No, but I get the point of what they were about."

"Muggles will never change. You saw this with your very own eyes when living with your Mudblood mother's relatives."

"Don't talk about my mom!"

"They are afraid of what is different, what cannot be explained. Our kind is different. So they set out to end our kind, but even Muggles hate Muggles. Some Muggles actually claimed their own to be witches or wizards just to watch them burn or drown. The thing that proves our kind superior is that during these trials of theirs, a witch or wizard would not actually… perish, while on the other hand Muggles would. Muggles are actually quite stupid. For instance, did you know that if you were a Muggle and you were called a magical being that you would have two options by which they would judge you. One, they will simply burn you alive, or two, which is the most unforgivable, they would tie you up and throw you in some body of water such as an ocean or a river. The catch is if you drown, you were really a Muggle all along. While if you float, you were a witch or wizard and therefore stoned to death, hung, burned, any number of things. Our kind would teach their children how to combat these things if caught. Such as the Flame Freezing charm, where instead of a burning sensation, you feel a tickling sensation, and you saw how Cedric Diggory used a charm to breathe under water."

"Don't talk about Cedric!"

"Relax, Harry. I'm just using him as an example. Blood traitors forget what it was like back then. The old Ministry would rather see your head on a platter than see you harm a Muggle. Speaking of harming Muggles, let us move on to how to interact with Muggles in public. There are many occasions where we are forced to go out into the Muggle world. Many of us live amongst Muggles and every four years, the Quidditch World Cup is held amongst Muggles. Therefore, it is essential for us to understand how to identify and approach them while in these situations… but yet again, you lived with them for sixteen years at least. So this information might be second hand knowledge to you by now. You were in trouble for using magic in front of Muggles, twice. In fact, you almost got expelled for it, did you not? Another example that the Ministry was foolish and incompetent. So you should be familiar with the 'International Statue of Wizarding Secrecy'. It is illegal to knowingly expose our kind to those Muggle fools. Therefore children with accidental magic and children unable to control their magic are exempt."

"How did you know to keep your accidental magic from the Muggles?" He smirked.

"It hardly was ever accidental magic. I learned to control it, harness it. Use it to my own gains, but we are not talking about me right now. When out in public, you need to 'dress the part', that is to say, look like one of them. No robes or cloaks. Muggles wear all sorts of clothing, depending on where you are in the world. It is important to observe surrounding Muggles and dress as they do. More of the foolish witches and wizards draw the Muggle eye because they fail to do so. Harry, you lived with Muggles, you would know how their currency works. Mudbloods do this all the time. They exchange their Muggle money for our currency. A Pureblood who wants to buy something would exchange our money for Muggle money. You know Muggles hold gold and silver to a higher standard. They would be given a single galleon and they would cherish it. Though, something you might not know, Muggles have varied currencies, just like their fashion sense. As such, just like their fashion, you must observe their use of their currency and learn to do as they do. Again, you cannot simply use galleons, sickles, or knuts in their world. Another type of currency is plastic. Muggles are crazy, I know. Bella says they call this plastic 'debt' or 'credit' cards. Many travel agencies will now set up temporary Muggle plastic accounts for you to use when venturing into Muggle society. This lessens confusion, since Muggle plastic is universally used. My final point on Muggle interaction is speaking, you know how to do that though. However, just as with fashion and currency, their languages differ as well. They have different vernaculars, if you will. This is why it is so clear to tell how you were raised. Some of the lower class will use words such as 'ain't' or 'can't', among others such as 'thot' or 'bruh'. Any questions?"

"Wouldn't a Muggle think that the word Muggle would be a slang term?" His eyes narrowed.

"I meant an important question, before we move on to the last part of today's lesson."

"Are you using Muggle Studies to try and get me to hate Muggles? Because I have proof that their changing."

"I said not to start a sentence with 'because'. Do so in your writing and you will have points taken away."

"Points? What points?"

"Moving on, Harry. Now, some prehistoric Muggle inventions: stone tools, beds, wheels, and papyrus. We will be discussing what these inventions are, when they were made, what they were made of, what their use was, and how they are still used today, if at all. To start us off, we are going to take a look back into the Stone Age. The very first tools made by man were found in Ethiopia and date back approximately 2.6 million years. They were simple, usually made of ground or chipped stone, and came in the form of weapons for protection and hunting and arrowheads for cleaning their spoils of the hunt. As time progressed, these tools began being made of cryptocrystalline materials rock materials that are composed of nearly-microscopic crystals; obsidian, flint, basalt, and chert, just to name off a few. These early tools are a long-standing inspiration to almost every tool that we still use today. Anything from arrows to hammers, they were all inspired by the earliest creation that man has to offer. Next up, we are going to talk about every favourite tired person's thing -beds. Bedding dates back to about 77,000 B. C., the earliest findings having been found in South Africa; this particular bedding consisted of grasses and leaves. The second oldest consisted of dried grass, which really was not much of an improvement. Later versions of bedding were made of woven reeds as often seen in Egyptian findings, stone, wood, and even metal. The ancient Germans slept in piles of leaves, moss, and animal pelts. In medieval times, they slept on a mattress stuffed with feathers, wool, and sometimes even human hair; these mattresses were covered with animal hides or, later, by the very first version of linens. Today, our beds are generally made of cotton fibre padding and metal springs and covered in linens and comfy blankets. Some utilize a new fibre called memory foam. Now, there is a common misconception that the wheel was created by cavemen, but that is incorrect. The first archaeological findings of the wheel date back to 3500 B.C. This was a time when, almost simultaneously, Mesopotamia, Central Europe, and the Northern Caucasus were developing, so there is no definite answer as to which growing culture first created it, but it was definitely not cavemen. What is obvious, however, is that they were used for the same thing they are used for today – getting around more effectively, though theirs were often animal drawn carts, transporting goods, and moving large items. In the beginning, wheels were made from wood, stone, and clay – whereas we now have synthetic and natural rubbers, aluminium alloy, wire, and fibre. Our final short topic of discussion today is going to be papyrus, the world's first paper, which was manufactured for the first time around 3,000 B.C. by the Egyptians. Papyrus is made from the spongy tissue within the stems of the papyrus plant, and was not just used for making paper; they also found use for it in beds, baskets, boats, mats, and even sandals. Today, the use of papyrus is no longer a common one. The last known use of papyrus was back in medieval times, but it did manage to give us the inspiration for the paper we use today beforehand. Any questions?"

"No, not really."

"Good, then you are ready for homework."

"Homework?! We just got back!"

"Do I look like I care?"

"Uh… well, no."

"I want you to write me four essays. No plagiarism, correct grammar, and complete sentences. I want a short 300 word essay on the importance of this subject, Muggle Studies. Next I want a 1,000 word essay on interacting with Muggles, and why they are inferior. Then I want a 600 word essay about the inventions they made in the Stone Age to try and adapt to their cruel world. Finally, I want you to write a short open ended essay about Magenics and Muggles, and how Magenics and the natural selection theory support each other and how wizards and witches are superior."

"You know this isn't my only class right?"

"You know I am trying to catch you up with Seventh Year right?" I sat back and crossed my arms.

"Fine! I'll write your damn essays, but that's it!"

"Watch your language Harry. I may like you but that does not make me your friend, you will not talk to me in that manner. There will be much more work in the future. Your 300 word and 600 word essays will be due next week, as will the open ended essay. Your 1,000 word essay will be due a fortnight from now. Not that it will prevent you from getting more homework next week. Early work is always welcome. You are dismissed Harry, your break is about to begin. Word of warning, do not allow Hermione Granger to write them for you."

"She wouldn't even if I asked." I snapped, getting up to leave.

…

Herbology was better, I got to see Ron, Ginny, Dean, and Neville, just to name a few. "Hello class." Nott said, entering the greenhouse with a fellow Death Eater, Avery. "I am Professor Nott, and this is my assistant Professor Avery."

"Hello class, nice to meet you. We will be learning about this-" Avery held up a bag that seemed to have little rocks in it. "-today. Now can anyone tell us what this is?" A few students raised their hands. "Yes Ms. Patil?"

"That is a bag of frankincense, it gives off an aroma when burned. Useful for calming the nerves."

"Correct." Avery said, smiling. "Ten points to Slytherin." I groaned quietly, of course he'd love to give Slytherin points. "Now if you all look in the pots before you, you will see that they are filled with frankincense."

"What we want you to do, is light them and see if you can define which magical qualities give off this calming aroma, what it smells like lit as opposed to not lit, and any details you might also notice. This incense is a potion ingredient that comes in handy for particularly hard to make potions. It's a wonder they don't use frankincense during tests."

With that five students went to a pot. I was with Ron, Ginny, Neville, and Luna. We went about doing our work while we talked. "In Divination, where were you?" Ron asked. He seemed upset about my absence, which I could understand very well.

"I was with Voldemort. Can you believe he wants me to write him essays? He wants to teach me Muggle Studies."

"Don't say his name Harry!" Ron cut in.

"Well that'll be a bust. He's prejudiced." Ginny replied.

"Yep, he's prejudiced." I agreed.

"So you said essays?" Ron asked. "You'll have to get Hermione's help."

"I wish. He said I can't do that, besides, you know how Hermione is. She'll refuse."

"But she'll go over it."

"Yeah. Wanna know how long they have to be? And then you can tell me how much homework you might have."

"Yeah, how long?"

"Four essays. A 300, a 600, an open ended one, and a thousand word essay. And on different topics!"

"Explain how inferior Muggles are, explain how superior wizards and witches are, explain why I have Death Eaters, explain why I'm the most superior bigot." I chuckled as Ron listed out 'topics'. "Bet that'd be easy."

"Nah. I wish those were the topics."

"Don't cast Tom off too quickly." Ginny said. "I had his diary remember?" I nodded.

"Yeah I remember. That was Second Year for me."

"Tom taught me Defense Against the Dark Arts, he taught me a lot of things. Though he was never… prejudiced in what he replied with."

"Well of course he wouldn't have. He wanted to use you."

"I didn't say he was a good person. I said he taught me how to pass my DADA exam, that if I remember correctly, was cancelled."

"Were they cancelled? It's hard to keep up. I know Sixth Year they would have been cancelled."

"Yeah… Sixth Year was a bummer."

"I'm surprised Tom didn't give me exams for Sixth Year." Ron chuckled. Ginny smiled.

"My class didn't give me homework yet." Ron added.

"Nor mine." Luna chipped in, lighting the frankincense.

"Me neither, though I was told next time I would be getting some." Ginny replied, looking sour.

"Did you say Hermione used to help you with your essays? I wish I knew that, she could have helped me too." Neville said, smelling the incense.

"Attention." Avery called and everyone stopped what they were doing. "Does anyone know the other name for frankincense? Yes Mr. Malfoy?" I looked up surprised. Draco was at the next one very close to us.

"Olibanum, it is used in an almost deadly potent version of the Draught of Living Death." Oh, Snape. No wonder he knows.

"Correct. Ten points to Slytherin. As you were." Nott said, waving his hand almost like Tom did. I smirked. Wanna be. I went back to work.

The class ended sooner than I would have liked and I was forced away from my friends. It was break again and I was trying to do my 300 word essay. That one seemed the easiest:

I was asked why Muggle Studies is important. Muggle Studies is important because every witch and wizard needs to know how to get along in the Muggle world, because the makes it so dire that our kind, the witches and wizards of the wizarding community whether child or adult, keep ourselves hidden. You can be expelled or fined or even sent to Azkaban for breaking that rule.

Wizards and witches need to blend in to keep from breaking this law. This includes their fashion, the way they speak, money, and even music. Even more, pressing is the fact that these are all different around the world.

In our world, we use galleons, knuts, and sickles for currency. This would be instantly noticed among the Muggles because they hold these metals, gold, and silver, to a high standard and hard to come across in their world. They might believe you are rich beyond compare when handed these items, which would only become weirder if dressed in robes instead of Muggle clothing that matches the fashion of that part of the world.

Most of our kind do not know how to get along in the Muggle world and therefore stand out like an eyesore to a Muggle. If they were to take this class, Muggle Studies, then they would have an easier time of it. Alas, our kind seems to think Muggles are not worth learning about because they are so inferior. Yet, they happily go among them whenever they need to, such as when the Quidditch World Cup comes around every four years. I can speak from experience about this. I attended the last one. Some of our kind wear mismatched clothing. This fact alone is why it is so important to take the Muggle Studies course like I am.

I was actually quite satisfied, just hoped Tom would accept it. My thought for the open ended question probably wouldn't fly with Tom. I had thought about writing 'Because you said so' but that was a dumb idea, one I would never go through with.

I looked over at Draco who was sitting at the same table as I was. "Draco? You talk to Voldemort right?" He scoffed.

"Only when summoned. I don't go busting in just to check up on the Dark Lord. Not even my Aunt Bellatrix does that."

"Can you take me to see him? You were with me when Snape took us."

"That was because you got in trouble, otherwise I would have been taken to Selwyn."

"Who's the Supreme Headmaster?"

"Probably the Dark Lord, now let me do my homework and you can do yours."

"I don't want to do my homework." I said chuckling. "Want to go fly our brooms instead?"

"Yeah, I don't think we can."

"Why?"

"It's the first week."

"Well, I'll go do it myself then."

"Shut up Potter." I leaned back in my chair and sighed.

"You're not even working on homework."

"Time for dinner. Come on." He stood and I got up and put my stuff away before following him.