Power of the Mage: Blast to the Past
Speaking Phoenix and Prank Warnings
The next morning saw the group chatting excitedly among themselves. The first class they had was Muggle Studies with Lily and they were looking forward to it. They chatted until they sat down in the front row of the classroom. They then sat quietly until Lily entered the room.
"Welcome to Muggle Studies. I am Professor Evans and today we are going to talk about what will be happening throughout the year. Once we have learned the basics, starting with Muggle schooling, we will be taking a three day long trip into the Muggle world. This trip will have us living like Muggles for all three of those days; meaning no magic."
"For those three days you will all be 'muggle students' on a field trip to wherever we are going. This means you will act appropriately. I will explain more about the trip once we start our main unit. Now, what do you know about muggle schools?"
Several students raised their hands.
"Yes?" Lily called o a Ravenclaw girl.
"Muggles have three type of main schools. Elementary school, middle school or junior high, and high school."
"You are correct in those types of schools but there are two more types of schools. There is also college and university. 10 points to Ravenclaw."
Another student raised their hand.
"Yes?"
"In muggle school they learn different subjects than we do. Like math and science."
"Correct. 10 points to Hufflepuff. Even though muggles have different subjects than us they are very similar to ours. Math is like arithmacy. It deals with number and calculations. Chemistry, a section of science, is like potions. It deals with mixing chemicals and ingredients."
The rest of the class continued in the same fashion. Lily asking about what they knew about muggle schooling and giving points for their answers. Before the group knew it, it was time for Care of Magical Creatures.
"That was kind of interesting." Haru said uncertainly as they headed out onto the grounds.
"It wasn't too bad, though the trip sounds really interesting." Sakura agreed.
"I wonder where we will be going on the trip?" Syaoran commented.
"Probably somewhere that either grandpa or mom knows well, meaning either where mom used to live growing up or the area near grandpa's house. Both are in muggle areas." Irrisa reasoned.
The group agreed with her theory and continued down to class. They arrived at Hagrid's hut and had to wait a couple minutes for the rest of the class to arrive.
"Welcome to Care of Magical Creatures. I am Rubeus Hagrid, your professor for this class. Today's lesson will be on phoenixes…"
Two flashes appeared in front of them. Fawkes and Serena circled the students for a bit before Fawkes landed on Irrisa's left shoulder while Serena landed on her right. Irrisa absentmindedly stroked Fawkes feathers for a bit when Serena trilled a couple notes.
Irrisa shook her head and turned to Serena. "I'm sorry Serena. I didn't realize that I was only stroking Fawkes."
Serena trilled again.
Irrisa snorted. "So you were jealous of Fawkes."
Fawkes trilled a sound that might have been a laugh while if phoenixes could be indignant, Serena would portray it perfectly. Serena trilled again.
"I'm sorry Serena. I'll try not to leave you out again." Irrisa then started to stroke Serena's feathers to the phoenix's delight.
Irrisa turned to see the rest of the class staring at her, including Hagrid.
"Do you understand them?" Hagrid asked, eager.
Irrisa nodded. "Serena is my phoenix so I have a bond with her that lets me understand her and through her I know what Fawkes is telling me as well."
"You own a phoenix!" Once student called out.
Serena trilled, insulted.
Irrisa frowned. " I don't own Serena. She is here on her own free will. She is a friend, not a pet." She said while stroking Serena's beak.
"There isn't much known about phoenixes. Do you think if we asked some questions they would answer them?" Hagrid asked eagerly.
Irrisa looked at Serena who trilled.
Irrisa turned back to Hagrid. "She says that it is alright with them but there are some things they can not divulge."
The rest of the class went with Hagrid and the students asking the phoenixes questions which Irrisa translated the answers to. There were only a couple of the questions like where do phoenixes live when they aren't bonded that they wouldn't answer.
Hagrid held Irrisa back when the class ended to talk to her.
"I was wondering. If the headmaster allows it would you be willing to come to my other classes?"
Irrisa though about it for a minute. "Only if I can find a way to get my notes and homework from my classes."
Syaoran piped up, "We can do that for you."
"Alright then. Sure."
Hagrid was grinning when he dismissed them.
They headed back up to the castle for supper when they saw that a Slytherin fourth year bullying a second year Hufflepuff in the entrance hall.
"What's wrong puff'? You too much of an idiot to comprehend even the simplest thing? You too afraid to stand up for yourself or are you just to dumb to…"
"Hey." Irrisa walked over.
"Leave him alone. What did he ever do to you?" Sakura walked up behind Irrisa.
"Why should I leave him alone. He didn't need to do anything, just being a mudblood is enough." The Slytherin sneered.
Irrisa narrowed her eyes. "You call him or anyone a mudblood again and what will happen will make you ever regret you even heard my name."
"Is that a threat?" The Slytherin sneered, faltering at the look on Irrisa's face.
"No. It's a promise."
The Slytherin huffed at her but left anyways.
Harry kneeled down to the shaking Hufflepuff. "Are you alright?"
The Hufflepuff nodded. "Yes. Thank you for standing up for me."
"No problem. If anyone tries to bully you or call you names you don't have to take that. You can always come to us if you need to."
"I will. Thank you." The Hufflepuff then entered the Great Hall.
Harry turned to the group. "We found our second victim. Tonight, Malfoy and him; pink?"
The group nodded. They entered the Great hall and sat down at the end of the Griffindor table. About halfway through dinner Harry discreetly waved his wand at the two Slytherin boys. Almost at once people started to snicker and laugh. The rwo boys were horrified. They had hot pink hair.
A thin ribbon appeared above everyone's hair and spread out into a banner. Thin, intricate lettering wrote out a message to the students and teachers of Hogwarts. A magical voice read the words out loud.
"Let this be a warning. Prejudice and bullying will not be tolerated."
The banner was signed in large flowing, intricate lettering: The Heirs.
The banner slowly disappeared as everyone started to talk at once. As Albus was standing up he caught the eyes of the group who were pretending to be innocent. His eyes were twinkling as he addressed the hall.
"Whoever is responsible for this please stand up."
No one moved.
"I will not condone this , even if it is for the right cause. Now, everyone please return to dinner."
As Albus sat back down Harry whispered to Irrisa, "Albus knows it was us but he sees the good it will do. As long as we don't get caught, he can't prove it's us so we can set things straight."
The group smiled and returned to their supper.
A/N: Another chapter done Hope you like it! Review!