"We have parenting today," Lily said as she and James took their seats in Defense Against the Dark Arts.

"I know, I wonder what we will be doing." James said wrapping his arm around Lily's shoulders.

Just as Lily was about to say something Professor Cleary walked in and said, "Is this going to become a habit Mr. Potter?"

James looked innocently at Professor Cleary and said, "Is what going to become a habit Professor? Me behaving in class?"

Cleary did his best to keep a straight face as he said, "Save it Mr. Potter, I know that you are one of the biggest pranksters in the school and I know that the day you behave in class is the day hell freezes over. I was referring to you arm being draped over Miss Evans' shoulder for the second day in a row."

"Professor I assure you that now I am Head Boy I have turned over a new leaf. I am going to set a good example for my fellow students and my first and utmost priority is making the Slytherins see the error of their ways. And yes I do plan to make my arm draping over Lily's shoulders a habit since she is my girlfriend now. I don't want anyone to forget about it. Besides I think she may be rubbing off on me."

"Let's hope she is and maybe she can help you too. Now please remove your arm from her shoulders so I can begin class," Cleary said and then added in a quiet whisper, "I look forward to seeing just how you are going to make the Slytherin see the error of their ways."

It was a known fact that Professor Cleary disliked the Slytherin's and favored Gryffindor's. When he attended Hogwarts he was in Gryffindor House and had a serious dislike for the Dark Arts. That is why he became a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. "Alright class sit down, shut up, and pay attention. Since I have yet to hear back from the Ministry of Magic about teaching you to fight off the Imperius Curse today we will be talking about the Patronus Charm. Can any of you tell me what it is?"

James and Ann Morrow (Slytherin), raised their hands, "Yes Mr. Potter," Professor Cleary said calling on James.

"A Patronus Charm is the charm used to repel Dementors. In order to conjure one you have to think of a happy memory."

"Very good Mr. Potter 25 points to Gryffindor. The happier the memory the better chance you have of making a corporeal Patronus. The form your Patronus takes depends on you; it holds a significant meaning to the person casting it. The meaning may be unknown to you but I promise you there is a meaning behind it. First I want all of you to cast a silencing charm around you babies and then I'll cast the charm first and then I will tell you the meaning it holds to me," Professor Cleary said and everyone cast the silencing charm around their babies. Raising his wand he searched for a happy memory and then yelled, "EXPECTO PATRONUM,"

and a silvery eagle came shooting out of his wand. "The reason my Patronus takes the form of an eagle because when I was six my father took me to the park and I saw an eagle for the first time. My father was able to get us close enough for me to be able to touch it. That was the last time my father ever did anything with me because the next day he was killed. He was an Auror and he and a group of other Aurors were sent on a mission to capture the dark wizard Darius Owen, but they were ambushed and my father was killed, but the rest of the team managed to capture the Darius and his followers and had them thrown in Azkaban. That day has stuck with me forever and it subsequently is one of the happiest memories for me. Now who wants to try first?"

James and Lily raised their hands and Professor Cleary said, "Miss Evans, Mr. Potter would you two please come to the front of the class please?"

James and Lily made their way to the front of the class looking a bit nervous.

"Alright you two think of a happy memory and say Expecto Patronum," Cleary said.

James thought back to the day in the common room when Lily told him that she thought she was falling in love with him and agreed to be his date for the dance and to be his girlfriend, finally.

Lily on the other hand was thinking about the first time James kissed her and how happy it made her feel.

Smiling, together they yelled, "EXPECTO PATRONUM."

A brilliant silver stag erupted out of Lily's wand where as a beautiful silver tiger came running out of James' wand.

Professor Cleary was amazed, "I've never seen anyone be able to conjure a corporeal Patronus on their very first try."

"Actually Professor, I've been able to conjure a corporeal Patronus since fifth year. I was reading a book and I kind of taught myself," Lily said.

"I've known since the summer before fifth year," James said and then added; "Mom and dad thought I should know how to conjure one so they taught me. They got special clearance for me to be able to use magic out side of school so they could teach me."

"Good 50 points," Cleary was interrupted by groans from the Slytherins. He shot them a glare and said, "As I was saying 50 points each to Gryffindor for such wonderful display of the Patronus Charm. Now anyone else want to give it a shot?"

Lindsy raised her hand and Cleary said, "Miss Potter am I correct in assuming that you also know how to conjure a corporeal Patronus?"

"Yes Professor, mom and dad taught me when they taught James. Would you like to see?"

"Yes, I would come to the front of the class, Miss Potter," Cleary said and Lindsy made her way to the front of the class.

Lindsy whipped out her wand and thought of the time at the end of fifth year when she and Sirius ended up in detention because of a prank Sirius played and she ended up getting blamed for it too. She couldn't help but smile as she yelled, "EXPECTO PATRONUM." A shaggy silver dog came barreling out of the end of her wand.
"Excellent work Miss Potter, 25 more points to Gyriffindor. Does anyone else want to give it a try?"

"I'll do it, how hard can it be? I mean if Evans can do it then surely a pureblood like me can do it," Malfoy spat.

"Well then Mr. Malfoy why don't you come up here and show us," Cleary said rolling his eyes.

Malfoy stalked proudly up to the front of the class and took out his wand and yelled, "EXPECTO PATRONUM." Instead of a corporeal Patronus only a few whisps of silver smoke came out.

"Nice Malfoy, what a beautiful Patronus you conjured there," Sirius said with a chuckle and then said, "Professor I didn't think a corporeal Patronus could be smoke."

Cleary chuckled and said. "That's correct Mr. Black, they can't be smoke, they take the form of an animal. Like I said before it is almost impossible for a person to conjure a corporeal Patronus on their first try. Now for home work I want you to practice casting the Patronus Charm and I want you to be able to conjure a corporeal Patronus by the next class. Class dismissed."

Sorry it took me so long to update and sorry it's so short but then next chapter will be another parenting class. Please review.