Power of the Mage: Blast to the Past

The Duelling Class

Classes that morning were cancelled due to the attack on Hogsmeade. The group sat eating amide whispers from the students. The sixth and seventh years accounts of that morning had already circulated throughout Hogwarts.

"I can't believe they took down over 70 Deatheaters!"

"In under an hour too!"

"It's disgraceful! A female heir, fighting!"

"SHE is the chosen one of the prophecy?"

"We're dead."

Harry's eyes twitched before he finally couldn't take it anymore and stood up. "You are all pathetic. So the chosen ones a girl? So what. So she's a pureblood heir? So what…"

"She's a pureblood!?!" One Slytherin called out.

"Indeed Ms. Zabini. Professor Evans is my granddaughter." Explained Dumbledore.

Harry continued, "just because she's a girl doesn't mean she can't do what men can. She frequently kicks my but and I can't do anything about it."

Several students snickered at that comment.

"Look. " Irrisa spoke up. "I can't change what happened or what is happening but I'm not going to stand back and watch as many innocent people are killed or hurt." Irrisa then stayed silent, letting the students to take that in.

Albus looked at his watch before he clapped his hands. "Your first class is in 10 minutes. I suggest everyone get ready to leave so you won't be late."

The group was the first people out of the Great Hall. The sixth years had Defence Against the Dark Arts first thing so they headed to their classroom. Several students were blown over as a great, black, shaggy dog barrelled by them. Several students started gibbering about a grim while the group grinned. They knew that dog.

When the students entered the room they were barrelled with spells. Several seconds later the only people who weren't a different color was the group. Remus was smiling at the students from the front of the room, petting the same dog from before.

"Everyone who was turned blue sit on the blue cushions. Everyone who's green sit on the green cushions. You get the drill?"

Soon the students were sitting on either a blue, green, or red pillow except for the group.

"You five please sit on a white pillow."

The group sat down on the white pillows Remus conjured for them.

"Now, the colors represent what spell number you were hit with. Those of you who are blue got hit by the first spell shot at you. Those who are green, you were hit by the second spell. Those who are red got hit by the third spell."

"Why aren't they a color?" A red-haired boy asked.

"They didn't get hit" A bushy haired girl said haughtily.

The red haired boy glared at the girl, "I was asking the teacher, not you!"

"Mr. Weasley, Ms. Granger answered your question. It doesn't matter if we didn't say it. It was said. Ms. Granger, please put up your hand next time and 5 points for Griffindor for your answer."

The bushy haired girl blushed and stayed quiet. Another student raised their hand.

"Yes, Mr. Boot?"

"Where is Professor Black?"

Remus smiled. "Glad that you asked. To answer your question, here is here."

The class, excluding the group, was very confused.

Irrisa sighed and spoke. "Uncle Sirius, I think you've had enough fun. Please turn back now."

The class blinked when the god whined and two seconds later Sirius Black sat where the dog once was. He was pouting, "You're no fun. Now, I'm Professor Black and the one who started the lesson is Professor Lupin."

"As I was saying, " Remus cut in. "The reason they are not coloured is they were able to avoid all the spells thrown at them. Could one of you please explain why you were able to avoid getting hit."

Haru spoke for the group. "We dodged." He said bluntly. "Sir." He added as an afterthought.

Remus looked pointedly at him before addressing the class again. "Mr. Glory is right. The easiest way to avoid getting hit is to dodge. During this exercise the only people who dodged were Mr.'s Glory, Potter, and Taisho and Miss's Taisho and Potter. Throughout the course of the year we will be conducting many tests similar to today's. I expect you all to improve, though I do not expect you to reach the same level as us or Ms. Potter's group…"

"Why do you say that…SIR" asked an unknown Hufflepuff, stressing the word sir. "How do you know we won't get to their level and aren't you better than them? You're adults after all." The boy said condescendingly.

"Mr. Smith." Sirius cut in. "Let me assure you that you will not…can not reach their level. It has nothing to do with your ability now but they have had enhanced training since they were four years old which you have not had…"

"I have so had training since I was young sir!" Smith said back rudely.

"With the founders?" Sirius asked rhetorically with his eyebrows raised. Smith remained quiet. "I thought not, and just to inform you, no, we are not stronger or better than them. They are way above even our level."

"Thank you, Professor Black." Remus cut in again. "Now, we want you all to split up into pairs and practice duelling while we come around to watch. Ms. Potter?"

"Yes Professor?"

"Since I already know you and the groups' skill I'm sure you could use this time to prepare for your advanced duelling class for the 6th and 7th years next period."

"That would be great, Professor. Thank you." Irrisa nodded and the group headed over to a group of desks in the corner to plan out their lesson.

"So what are we going to do besides announce our goals for the club?" Sakura asked them.

"Well, we could teach them a new curse or spell…"

"I think we should have a mock duel." Syaoran suggested. "To show them we are not joking and how it should be done."

"I think that would work really well." Harry agreed.

"Who should duel then?" Sakura asked.

"Hey sis, how about we have a go? It's been a while since we fought each other properly."

"You're on little brother." Irrisa grinned.

The group smirked., this would be a duel that the students would never forget.

"Everyone listen up!" Haru's magically enhanced voice yelled above the roar of the sixth and seventh years. "Finally." Haru said once the crowd quieted down again.

"Now, we don't need to introduce ourselves but we would like you to not call us Professor. We're students just like you. Now, we were asked by Headmaster Dumbledore"

He turned and nodded to the Headmaster, who, as well as several other teachers that didn't have a class to teach, including a scowling James Potter, was overseeing the class.

"…has asked us to teach this advanced duelling class. You may wonder why, so let me tell you this now. We. Are. At. War. The seventh years will remember last years class, am I correct?" The seventh years nodded. "Then you know this class is no joke. We expect you to work hard, we are in need of your help and it is up to us to teach you to be as safe as possible even if u are stuck in the middle of a battle."

Irrisa took over. "This class will work in co-ordination with professor's Black and Lupin's defence class. We will not be the ones teaching you the majority of the spells you will earn this year, that is their job. This class is the application of what you will learn with the Professors. We will, however, be teaching you some hand to hand combat and some weapons training."

A student from Ravenclaw raised their hand.

"Yes?" irrisa asked.

"Why do we need to learn hand to hand combat and weapons combat?" The student asked, curious.

"Let me give you a scenario. You're fighting 20 Deatheaters and they manage to disarm you. What do you do? You know you can't dodge all the spells and you can't run. If you know some hand to hand or weapon combat, you have the element of surprise and have a chance to fight back. For those who witnessed the Hogsmeade battle yesterday, that was a prime example. Any more questions?"

No one raised their hands.

"Good. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask once of us. Now, we're going to give a demonstration. We don't expect you to get as good as us but we expect you to be able to get good enough to hold your own against us for at least 15 minutes. Harry, ready to go?"

harry grinned. "You bet. Ready to finally lose?"

"You wish little bro." Irrisa grinned back.

They faced each other and raised heir wands. Irrisa and Harry nodded to Haru, who was refereeing the duel.

"Both parties are ready…GO!"

Haru jumped back as Harry and Irrisa wasted no time and shot spells at each other the moment Haru said go.

"Expelliarmus!"

"Reflecto!"

Both spells hit in mid air and exploded. Nobody could hear or recognize any spells after that. The class and teachers were awed as they watched the two duel. They both were moving, diving, jumping, and dodging as many spells as they were casting. Several minutes later they both disarmed each other, their wands flying into a corner.

This didn't stop them. They lunged at each other with as much force as possible. After several minutes of grappling, Harry pulled out a throwing knife and threw it at Irrisa. Irrisa dodged it as Syaoran called out to Harry.

"When did you take one of my knives?"

Harry grinned as he dodged Irrisa who was trying to kick him in the head.

"This morning after we decided on this demonstration."

"It better come back in one piece!"

"Don't worry, Syao. It will!"

Irrisa then pulled out her sword and lunged at Harry who also pulled out his sword. Both blades clashed as the two continued to spar. Approximately five minutes of swordplay passed before Irrisa saw an opening and disarmed her brother of his sword. Irrisa pointed the tip of her blade at Harry's throat, a sign of victory. Harry nodded his head a fraction of an inch and irrisa lowered the blade. Both of them turned to see a stunned class and teachers except for those who already knew of their skills.

"Holy shit." One student blurted out, staring wide-eyed.

"Watch your language please." Sakura admonished.

Irrisa and Harry retrieved their wands and Harry also retrieved Syaoran's knife.

"Thanks for letting me borrow this." Harry smirked as he returned the knife.

"I didn't so much as let you borrow it as you decided to borrow it and tell me as you were using it." Syaoran said dryly, though he was smirking.

Once everything was retrieved, Irrisa addressed everyone again. "That was a very short mock duel. Again, we don't expect you to be able to do as well. I hope you all will work hard in this class. This is all for today. Next class is on Thursday, I believe?"

Irrisa turned to Albus who nodded.

"We would like each of you to have a partner from a different house by then. If you do not have one or are paired with a person in your own house, we'll choose a partner for you."

Irrisa dismissed the class and turned to talk to the teachers. "Professor's Black and Lupin, if you're able to, could you send us a copy of your class syllabus so we know what your teaching so we can incorporate them into our lessons."

Both Remus and Sirius nodded. "Of course, do you want it by Thursday?" Remus asked.

Irrisa shook her head. "Don't rush. Just get it to us when you can."

A/N: YAY another one done! Working on the next one. Sorry for the long wait between the last update. The holidays, you know :P Review please! Oh, and thank you to those who have reviewed already or have added me to their favorites. It means a lot to me!