Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Portions of this chapter are copied directly from Harry Potter
'Thoughts'
"Bond Speech"
1 September, 1993
"No Remus," Harry commented sadly.
"Without Sirius escaping, I guess Dumbledore didn't feel the need to hire a lycan," replied Ginny. Dumbledore's voice rang through the hall, putting an end to their musings.
"Welcome!" said Dumbledore, the candlelight shimmering on his beard. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say to you all. First off, first years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well."
Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins.
"I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors.
"Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch.
"Lastly, I would like to admit to a mistake I made this past year." Dumbledore said, with a glance at the new professor. "It seems that I forgot myself and punished a student without evidence, just based on a set of suspicious circumstances." "I hereby would like to issue an apology to one Harry James Potter, for accusing him of being the culprit behind the attack of Gilderoy Lockhart." "I would also like to return the fifty points I took as a punishment."
Fifty green emeralds came pouring into the Slytherin hourglass. As the Slytherin table erupted in applause, the Gryffindor's sulked.
"Did not see that coming," Harry said in shock.
"Why do you think, he would apologize like that?" Ginny asked.
"I think someone talked sense into him, possibly our new defense teacher."
"On another note, I would like to welcome Professor Ivan Fedrow, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor."
A middle aged German man, with short black hair, and cold grey eyes, stood calmly.
"I don't recognize him, do you?" Ginny asked.
"Nope, he was probably neutral, or is in disguise." Harry replied panicky.
"We'll check the Marauders Map," Ginny assured him.
"There's not supposed to be any polyjuiced death eaters, until next year," Harry practically shouted.
"Relax, love," Ginny said soothingly.
"You're right, it'll all work out." Harry said.
"I'm here to teach you how to survive, any dangers you might come across," Professor Fedrow lectured.
"In this class you will learn, techniques that will allow you to best any opponent in a duel."
"Everything you've learned in this class is wrong," he continued. "There is little to no difference in magical power." "There is no such thing as offensive and defensive magic, light and dark." he lectured.
"Magic is pure, entirely based on intent," "Dueling is a game of strategy; allow me to give a demonstration," he said while pacing the classroom.
Fedrow quickly fliicked out his wand "Avada Kedavra!" he yelled aiming his wand at Padma Patil. As a burst of white light shot from his wand she fell to the floor stiff as a board.
The moment he said the killing curse's incantation, Harry's reflexes kicked in, causing him to shoot off a nonverbal disarming spell at Professor Fedrow. Harry caught the wand in his free hand.
Professor Fedrow, turned to Harry, "Excellent reflexes Mr. Potter, 5 points to Slytherin," Harry sheepishly held out the wand.
He quickly undid the body bind, "As you can see, magic is intent," Fedrow said. "I said the incantation for the killing curse while shooting a non-verbal body bind."
"In a duel if you need I could use that same trick to get past any shield, because a killing curse can't be blocked," he explained. "Deception is the key," he said tapping his fingers on his desk.
Hermione tentatively raised her hand.
"Yes, Ms.-,"
"Granger, sir," Hermione replied. "You said, that there is no such thing as light and dark magic; but isn't magic such as the unforgivables, and the patronus charm, inherently light and dark" Hermione asked.
"Excellent question, Ms. Granger," Fedrow began. "The answer is no, as I said before magic is all intent." At the sceptical looks he was receiving, he decided to explain more. "Does anyone know how the ministry of magic controls the dementors?" he asked.
He received more blank looks. "They use the Patronus charm, to guide them to their target, the Patronus is indirectly responsible for hundreds of deaths." "Let me give another example if I were to use a summoning charm on your heart to rip it out of your chest, would it still be light magic?"
Hermione raised her hand once again. "Sir, what about dark magic?"
Professor Fedrow gave a small chuckle. "Did you know, that the Cruciatus was originally designed for medicinal use, as a cure for paralysis, it was only an unforgivable when Andrew Devian used it as a torture device. "Likewise the killing curse was originally designed by a hunter in the year 1282 as a way to hunt without damaging the meat." he continued. "In fact, even when Wulfric Imperin made the Imperius, he was only trying to communicate with a death friend."
"All these started out as good things, only when people with bad intentions used them did they become dark." Fedrow concluded.
"This year we will cover the basis of nonverbal magic and learn the basics of dueling as well as an overview of dark creatures, as well as the year three standard set of spells."
"I want an essay on magical intent, beginning of class, however long you think it should be." "Class dismissed," Fedrow said in dismissal.
22 September, 1993
Cedric diggory was wandering through the halls of hogwarts, he was on the first floor, on his way to meet up with Fred and George as he rounded the corner, he found himself looking into a bright yellow eye, and fell to the ground and knew no more.
A/N: So Sorry for the long wait but at long last it is here, This story is rated M for character death, Cedric is not the only death. The basilisk is killing people instead of petrifying them because it is my personal belief that is was Ginny's fault none were killed or they just got really lucky. The whole Cruciatus, being used for medicinal treatment is similar to shock therapy in theory, I'm not going to pretend to be a science expert so if things are inaccurate it's fiction. Update's aren't going to be as regular but this not abandoned.