Chapter 28:
Wandless Magic
Uproar started and students were asking questions or gasping in awe that she would be teaching them this year.
"I will gladly answer any questions you all have, but it would need to be one at a time."
A Ravenclaw spoke, "How did you become Professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts?"
"I am still a few months away from being able to find a profession of my own and I was home alone. I was offered this job for my extensive knowledge in this area."
"If your Slytherin how come I never saw you," a Gryffindor challenged.
"I didn't sit with the Slytherins. I'm surprised none of you remember me from two years ago."
"I know who you are, you were one of the Death Eaters," a defiant Ravenclaw stated.
"I was a spy for Dumbledore," she nodded.
"So you pretty much know every curse out there," a Gryffindor said in awe.
"Pretty much."
"Where is your fiancé," a Ravenclaw girl asked.
"Quidditch for the season, what do you know of my relationship?"
"Everything, I'm dating Emily."
Kalya smiled brightly, "I'm glad she found someone."
"Who is your fiancé?"
As if being summoned Ginny walked into a picture waving happily at the students a smile on face and Kalya moved into the picture and their hands connected.
"Ginny Weasley, she is playing for the Hollyhead Harpies for the season."
The Griffin moved into the picture behind her and began dancing with the snake.
"I'm actually here not only as a professor but to support inner house unity. Ginny taught me that it's okay to love and show emotions because it's the one thing we had strong enough to overpower Voldemort."
"I don't get it," a Gryffindor boy stated.
"Voldemort didn't have feelings; he had nothing to live for besides killing and destroying his soul. We had something more to live for, each other, our friends, our family; we fought with our very souls to keep them. We were stronger because we knew how to care, we didn't kill on command and we wouldn't be broken. I survived the pain and hurt that I went through because I had a want, to protect the people I love and to live to share a life with Ginny."
"Don't emotions make spells stronger," a Ravenclaw girl asked.
"Yes, yes they do. They can make a spell so strong that no one can break them. It's amazing how much love and emotion can change the spell and make it work better. Take for instance the Patronus charm. To use a full body Patronus, you must feel happy, the better the happiness the stronger the charm," She pulled out her wand and pointed it forth letting the Phoenix fly around the room.
"In years before, you were never taught to use this charm, but I'm going to teach you every charm that I found useful during my year of darkness. I'm going to teach you simple protection to heavy ones. If there ever was another war like the one past, I don't want to watch in fright as you all stand there not knowing certain spells that could save your life.
The second biggest advantage you could ever have is knowing the spells your opponent will use along with any allies they may have. Take for instants Death Eaters tend to use the Cruciatus curse or the Imperious curse, while I will not perform them and you will not learn to cast them, I will teach you methods to work your way out of them.
And every great power must have allies for if they don't, they will fall. You will need to learn not only how to defend yourself against them; you will need to learn how they fight and how strong they can be."
"You really put a lot of thought into this."
"I put thought into this when I saw my fiancé run blindly into the Great Hall during the war and I watched a flash of green light hit her body. I listened to Bellatrix Lestrange's voice as she shouted out the Killing curse. There are some spells, spells no one even thinks about that can save a person from such a spell.
A spell that I had placed on a piece of jewelry, a necklace in this case, which I gave to Ginny as a gift. It protected against everything and only three times could it stand up to the Killing curse and to my luck she was only hit once."
"That's incredible! I never knew such a thing existed," a Ravenclaw said in awe.
"Most common ones are like the charm she placed on my locket," she pulled it out from under her clothes and showed the class, "when it detected a Kill curse sent my way it picked my brain for a memory of the place I found the safest in my life and it worked as a sort of side long apparition.
Combined with its magic and my own, I was able to make it to my America Witchcraft and Wizardry school. I was destroyed; my body was littered in bruises and cuts because my skin couldn't handle the strain. But, if you could combine the two spells, you could last three times before it would transport you."
"So what you're saying is, you're going to teach us everything possible along with what we mandatorily have to learn," a Gryffindor boy asked.
"I will teach you everything from the Dark Arts to how to protect yourself against it. I will show you the spells and then teach you how to deflect them or rid of them. But I will not however teach you how to actually cast a Dark Arts spell as the darkness of the spells can actually darken the soul."
The lesson and the two others that followed passed quickly and she was extremely happy with how excited and anxious her students were to start learning. It would be the first time that the Professor walked them step by step through what the creature is, how to avoid them and if you can't avoid them, how to fight them.
She wasn't going to teach just defense, she was going to teach how to defend their selves. She felt excited that she was able to do all of this for the students. She was headed down to the Great Hall, lunch was soon and having skipped breakfast she was starving.
She felt proud when she sat at the head table, facing the students who suddenly all began discussion what was going on. Dumbledore chose to ignore the chatter and let the students think what they will. They would find out shortly who she was. She didn't really care; it just seemed odd that he would introduce her now she was here.
A few owls flew in, normally they only came at breakfast, but sometimes a few odd owls would come in if they got in late. Pandorica landed with a flutter in front of Kalya and she smiled happily handing her a piece of bacon in return for the letter. Ginny's hand writing of her name on the front made her smile.
She hadn't told Ginny yet only because she had sent a letter to Ginny with Pandorica three weeks ago, one week before she started work, and Pandorica hadn't returned till now. She was going to write a letter to Ginny as soon as possible, it would be best. Opening she read the contents.
Kalya,
I'm sorry I haven't wrote in forever, I got so caught up in training and practice that I have barely any chance to sleep. It's been pretty good so far and we are looking forward to our game that should be soon. I really wish you could be there, maybe you can? Oh, Martha said to say hi.
I hope you aren't too lonely there at the house all by yourself. If you ever get lonely you can always invite our friends over, or even your dad. You could even go to my parent's house if you really need people to talk to. I'm sure my mom would like a chance to talk to you given we are to be bonded in about a year.
I really love my job, but I'm worried that doing this is going to take away from the time between us. I know that next year once I'm not such a new player I will have more freedom to come and go as I want, but I don't want you to be lonely. I was thinking about maybe switching to something else.
Maybe something in my Ministry or medical area, I'm not entirely sure what if I do switch. I can't be the only one happy in this relationship and we have spent too much time apart. I feel horrible for doing this to you.
Did I tell you that Martha and Damien are engaged? Martha just told me that it happened a few days before coming here. I was so excited for them! They hope that you are excited for them as well
Honestly, to tell you the truth, the reason I want to stay is because I know how we both feel about getting bonded and starting a family.
Ron and Hermione are due to get bonded soon. Harry and Severus are talking about having a baby soon since they have already bonded over a year ago. And Jade confided in me that she is pregnant. I want us to have a child and be bonded and have a happy life and how can we do that if I'm out here?
I'll stop now before I fill up more then one parchment.
I love you,
Ginny
Kalya sighed and placed the letter in her pocket. She hadn't even thought about all that. She knew that they were going to be bonded but she didn't even think about all the time she would spend lonely because Ginny being at work. She knew that she wouldn't work here much longer and her preferred job would only require a day.
She wanted a child and she was sure she wanted to do it with Ginny. She finished eating quickly and stood. She left the room via the door for Professors. She felt like she was in a shock, Ginny was actually worried they wouldn't be able to have a family if she kept the job she loved.
There must be something she could do to assure Ginny that it was fine for her to keep her job. She was still young and could have children for many years yet. Even if she felt a sort of jealousy knowing that Jade was pregnant and Harry was thinking of doing the same shortly.
She sat down at her desk, there was still a good half an hour before her next class and she could write everything she felt like. Her stomach turned and she frowned at the empty paper. The quill felt oddly heavy in her hand. She scratched her cheek and to her surprise her fingers were wet.
Ginny,
I wanted to tell you something important but Pandorica had stayed for your reply. I got a job for the year. I'm working as the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. Dumbledore offered it to me about a day after I sent out my last letter. I am here at Hogwarts and I love it so far. I have only taught three classes, but all have been interesting.
Emily is dating a very smart Ravenclaw sixth year named Lorraine. She is a pleasure to have in my class and one of the few so far to accept my sexuality and my views on inter house unity, but I'm sure many more will come around over time.
I'm crying right now and I'm not fully sure why. Everything you said touched me and yet hurt me at the same time because I don't want you to give up something you love for me. I want you to do whatever makes you happy. If that means being gone to do Quidditch then that is what I'm signing up for when we get bonded.
I don't want to make you feel like you have to do stuff like that to keep me around. I hadn't really thought about getting pregnant yet because I know I'm young, but thinking about it and I realize just how much I want to start a family with you.
I can wait, as long as needed I can wait to start a family with you. As many years as you want I will be here waiting because I know you are the only one I want to have that part of my life. But I am willing to have a family now, even with you having the job you do, or waiting till you finally want a different job and then we can try then.
No matter what you choose, I will always love you.
Kalya
January was upon them and the snowy grounds outside let the students know there was still time before spring. Many students couldn't wait till spring to turn to summer so they could be free and some weren't looking forward to it. Seventh years were hoping for just a bit more time to spend with their favorite Professor.
Professor Black was the name on all students' tongues. They spoke about her with excitement and love. She was by far the best Professor that they have had in years and they would have to leave her this year. No one knew she planned to quit at the end of the year.
Kalya smiled softly sitting behind her desk during a lesson. Her seventh year students were having fun by dueling each other. Kalya had finally after a week been able to step out from the center so that the students could enjoy their fun time to be creative without hurting each other.
She unfolded the letter that lay in front of her. She hadn't had time to open it since she got it at breakfast and lunch was still a full hour away. She knew she had some time before the students would need her to go on teaching. She glanced around making sure she could read.
Kalya,
I know our third year anniversary was a few days ago, but I haven't been able to get time away from work. I do know that I will be getting leave in about a week or two and I know Dumbledore has already said I could visit. I will make sure to head straight over once I can.
I hope everything is going well in your classes; we are doing great and have only lost one match so far this year! Martha got her first injury the other day, but it was healed within a few hours. Just a broken arm the medwizard had no issue fixing it.
I really wish I could be there with you right now, but I got a surprise for you for our anniversary and I can't wait to tell you when I get there. I'm hoping you didn't buy me something to expensive this year. It's so hard trying to outdo you in gifts.
Kalya couldn't stop herself from laughing softly. She did have a tendency to go overboard with gifts when it came to family and friends. She just wanted them to have the best. The smile wouldn't leave her face as she continued to read.
I'm about to go out to a new match and I'm sure we are going to do great as long as Martha can push past her new found fear of bludgers and move her butt when we are out there. I thought about and I think you would make a great third chaser on our team! You know it's just a thought.
I'll let you get back to teaching and I will get my butt down there for the pregame talk before I get myself in trouble.
I love you,
Ginny
Kalya had stood when she got to the end, her eyes still on the paper and she was wondering what her surprise was. Gasps sounded all around the room as a stray spell headed straight for the unsuspecting Professor. Her left hand came up and the spell hit and disappeared. She set down the letter and smiled at her gaping class. The looks on their faces were priceless as she slid around the desk.
"Alright then, I almost just got taken out by a simple jelly legs jinx, so I'm taking it that we are done for the day and you guys are just messing around now?"
"I'm so sorry Professor, I didn't mean for my spell to go that far off," Mary blushed.
"It's alright. I am always on guard and I stopped it. Now, I actually might be the only Professor that might let you go without taking points. Keep in mind that watching yourself and your surroundings is key to staying alive. .No matter what you are doing, always take in what is going on around you."
"How do you do wandless magic," Dave asked.
Kalya blinked several times like she couldn't understand the question she was just asked before she rubbed the back of her head with a shy smile, "actually it was just an accident one day. I had broken a cup and I was upset with myself for knocking it over and I waved my hand at it and suddenly it was fixed. I realized then that it wasn't as hard for me to use wandless magic as it is for most."
"So you're saying that you never meant to, it just happened? You think we could possibly do it," Dave questioned.
"I'm unsure of who can or can't ever do wandless magic. So far I know of Dumbledore and myself. I was a complete fluke and Dumbledore practiced it. Wordless magic I can teach, but I can't teach wandless magic because it is dangerous."
"How so?"
"Using wandless magic, you don't have as much control over it as when you have a wand. The wand draws the power and you help mold it. Not having the wand, you can pull too much power or too little. Many people have died relying on wandless magic and many people have accidently hurt others by using too much magic."
"So you have to learn how to moderate how much power you can pull at one time," Leon asked.
"For the most part yes, but there is a lot of things that go along with it. I am actually not at liberty to teach you such things or discuss them so that you can try it out for yourself."
"But Professor…"
"I think class is over for the day. Enjoy the rest of the period off!"
She didn't need to get in trouble for teaching these students things she was told she wasn't allowed to. Turning she grabbed the letter from the desk and fled into her office to write out a note to Ginny. She couldn't wait to see her. It had been months and she missed her so much.