Before I start this chapter I would like to announce that I have read my recent reviews and I fixed the chapters mentioned, if you have sent a review or thinking of sending a review on any chapter (chaps 1, 2, 6, 7, and 13) go back and reread it and then see what you think. Thanks! –Sangkagome89-

Lunch and Charms

Harry declared a race to see who could reach the Great Hall first when the four reached the gold, oak doors of Hogwarts Castle. For the first moment Ron was in the lead, but Hermione soon caught up with Amanda at her heels. Harry quickly got with in passing distance of Amanda and raced by her and he grinned and wave in his passing. Amanda sped up, but Harry kept his lead. Even though Harry ran with all he had Ron ended up screeching to a halt in front of the door. The three stopped where Ron stood to catch their breaths so they wouldn't seem like they ran. Harry opened the double doors and the four found an open space at the Gryffindor table.

"I'm starved." Amanda said as everyone started filling their plates. Lunch went on with little event. Hermione looked through her new Charms textbook for the first charm the class would study; Harry and Ron were talking about the upcoming school Quidditch season that was going to begin just after Halloween, it was September; Amanda was listening to the two boys talk, then out of nowhere it happened.

"Oh, Amanda." Amanda heard from behind her.

"Wha.." Amanda was cut off by a face full of cherry pie.

"AHAHAHAH." It was Peeves.

"Peeves, what was that for?" Amanda asked furiously. She was not upset, more like angry.

"I didn't get to finish my greeting this morning at breakfast." Peeves replied with a wide grin then quickly vanished from sight.

"Amanda here. You need to get cleaned up. Lunch is almost over. Use napkins as much as you can, then I can help you with a cleaning charm." Harry said.

"Thanks. So, what is Professor Flitwick like?" Amanda changed the subject as she began wiping off her face, and then wiped most of the whipped cream off her robes.

"Well, he real nice, he doesn't mind a student being a little late as long as it's for a good reason. He is also about the only teacher out of the bunch that doesn't load us down with homework, even around exam time." Ron explained as he finished his plate of salad. "He sounds neat. I can't wait to meet him." Amanda grinned as the four got up and made their way out of the Great Hall to Charms.

"Today, class we are going to start the year off with new charm called the spear charm. This charm materializes a spear of sorts from your wand then when released can be controlled and sent straight to its target. Let me demonstrate. Spartom Kamack!" at that moment a wooden spear about six inches long materialized out of the tip of his wand. "I know it doesn't look very big, but once it is released it is traveling at ten feet a second, just to put it into perspective. The speed is what makes this so deadly. It stays at the tip of your wand until you command it to release or it can be retracted. I will show how to release and control the spear tomorrow, for tonight I want you all to practice materializing the spear itself. Good day class." Professor Flitwick finished just as the bell rang.

"Now we have flying practice at the Quidditch Pitch" Ron said excitedly

" We do?" Amanda asked as she pulled her copy of the schedule out of her pocket and read it over. "I have that too, but I know all about brooms. I learned my first year, why do you still have to?" Amanda thought you only took flying one year, the first year.

"Oh, well its optional. Ron and I are taking it to get in shape for Quidditch season, and we managed to talk Hermione into taking it with us. I know she hates flying, but she might need to know how sometime and I want her to be prepared." Harry said.

"Hey, Harry. Wait up!" came a voice not far behind. "Oh, good day, Ginny. How were your new classes? Learn anything new?" Harry called to her. Ginny ran the whole way to catch up to her friends. Once she had caught up and gotten her breathing back to normal she replied. "Oh, they were fine. I've been lucky to not get any homework." Ginny beamed. Harry put on a fake jealous face then laughed.

"Say, Gin. Any year student is welcome to flying lessons and there are still openings in the class. Would you like to join?" Ron asked his sister. "I don't see why not. I love flying." She replied with a shrug. Amanda also had a taste for flying, bat or broom was fine with her. She smiled at her newly formed idea to try and join the Gryffindor quidditch team as a new beater. Her only reason for liking the game was the flying, the adrenaline, and now a certain Gryffindor she was getting to like.

Before anyone realized it flying was over and it was time to go to the common room and work on homework before it was time for dinner. Dinner was usual. Peeves, to Amanda's delight, never showed up to bother her. The poltergeist had now found an interest in an unsuspecting first year, but Dumbledore immediately put a stop to it.

After everyone had eaten Dumbledore got everyone's attention. "I would like to announce that we will be playing host, yet again, (Dumbledore cast the Gryffindor table a sympathetic look.) to the Tri- Wizard tournament. The goblet will be placed at the staff table for name submissions in two weeks. In one week the two schools involved, Salem Academy and Durmstrang will arrive to board here. I expect all of you to treat our guests as you would want to be treated if you were at Salem or Durmstrang. That is all for tonight. The rules set for this will be announced once the schools have arrived. Good night." The headmaster finished. Harry and Amanda were both in shock from this news. Salem Academy was Amanda's old school. Harry was feeling sick from the memories from his fourth year and Cedric. Just about the whole corridor was eerily silent as the students all returned to their dorms.