Hey glad ya liked the last few chapters! Thanks for the support again:) Alright the next chapter is more or less about the first dada class. But what is Remus hiding? One more thing though. Harry…..changes from what he is perceived to be in the books and films but I hope you will like what happens here. I figured with James being apart of his life that he should act…..differently! So please tell me what ya thought and I hope you don't want to come and hunt me down after your done reading it:)

The first day of classes was one of great excitement and oppression. Some people were a little bit wary with a murderer lurking about whilst others like Fred and George were enjoying the excitement it created. The dementors who were guarding the school didn't appease much security to anyone. Professor Trelawney who taught divination was the most discussed teacher at Hogwarts. Her sanity and infamous seer capability was widely debated. Hagrids class was spoken about with great anxiety. Everybody who knew Hagrid was aware of his obsession with large creatures. Therefore his lesson would be no different. There was one class however, that everybody was over excited about. That was Defence Against the Dark Arts. It was common knowledge that Remus lived on the same grounds as Harry and Ron. So as a result they were mobbed by people enquiring about the lesson. Rob chose to play dumb on this count which angered Harry and Ron endlessly.

Divination was all it was cracked up to be; a gypsy dressed nutter claiming to read everyone's past, present and future. While some people were intrigued by her, Harry, Ron, Rob and a few more guys were intending on using this class for sleep deprivation, but that would all soon change.

"So…..you are the first set of many new followers to enter the exciting world of divination. I assure you that you will not be disappointed……"

"Ya well that is debatable….." Harry muttered to Ron and Rob who sniggered at him. She saw this though. She stared at their table so they stopped smirking and wore a serious composure.

"My name is Professor Trelawney and……" She walked towards them saying…..

"I can see that we are going to have some trouble with Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Robert Black this year." They stared at her; stunned that she knew their names.

"Yes well…..perhaps the art of reading tea leaves will pre-occupy them before he comes after them." Everybody started muttering as they gathered together the ingredients but Harry spoke up.

"Excuse me Professor but…..who is coming after us?"

"Hmmm? Oh I am sorry dear but you have tainted my vision with your lack of interest." The three stared at each other in total disarray. After class they walked down to their next lesson mouthing to one another at Trelawney's submission.

"Can you believe her?" Rob shouted.

"What a joke!" Ron exclaimed.

"Who does she think she is?" Rob yelled angrily.

"Don't worry about it you guys. Remus will have a better class planned for us you'll see." Harry said to them as he hurried to Remus room with the other two behind. They walked into the room and found Remus in his office talking to someone. They dropped their bags and ran up the steps to him.

"…..No everything is fine…..yes Sirius. Look I really have to go because I have a class commencing in five minutes…….Yes I will talk to you soon." As he turned around he saw Harry, Rob and Ron standing in his doorway. He smiled welcomingly at them.

"Harry, Ron, Rob….how are ye?" Remus asked gathering some papers together on his desk.

"We are fine but how are you?" Harry asked. Remus turned around smiling saying…..

"Never better Harry. Why?"

"Sirius seemed pretty anxious is all….."

"Sirius is always anxious when there is trouble about….."

"Not like this though Re….."

"Harry I will talk to you later…..Remus said facing them with a couple books and notes in hand.

"I WANT TO TALK TO YOU NOW!" Harry shouted irritably at him.

"I have a class to teach Harry." He replied gently.

"Nobody is here yet……"

"Correction mate. Nobody was here……" Rob interjected. Harry sighed.

"What do you have next Harry?" Remus asked approaching him.

"Free period…."

"Alright well come up here to me and we will talk then okay?" Harry nodded.

"For now……please go downstairs to your classmates. I will be there in one minute."

They did as they were told and Remus being a man of his word was down within sixty seconds. Everyone was talking excitedly so Remus clapped his hands once gently and said……

"Alright could I please have your attention for a minute…." Everybody hushed up and focused on Remus eagerly. He smiled a little as he continued.

"Thank you……Okay well incase any of ye weren't paying attention at the feast last night, which I expect most of ye weren't…..I am Professor Remus Lupin. Professor Dumbledore has enlisted upon me the layout of your classes for the past two years. Apparently ye have learned very little about practical magic, well that is where I come in. I hope I can provide you with some useful charms that you will benefit from in the real world whilst at the same time, teach you what you need to know in order to receive an outstanding in your owls. You see I believe that there is not a single reason why every one of you should not obtain that level in this subject. You see unlike most subjects Defence against the Dark Arts is all about the practical approach. Knowing how and when to disarm your opponent….always being one step ahead of them…..being able to read them so you will know in advance what spell they intend to use. This is by far the easiest subject you study for at owl and newt level……so before I put you all to sleep….."

"Oh don't worry sir. Professor Trelawney got there first!" Seamus shouted which made everyone laugh even Remus a little.

"I see you are studying divination this year. Yes…..I remember that being my least favourite subject at school too. Anyway as I was saying…..perhaps we should begin the class. So if you would all like to stand up and stand over here on my right in a straight line……"

"As confused as they were they obeyed him. Once they were all on his right, Remus removed his wand from inside his robes and shifted the chairs and desks down to the end of the room.

"Wow…..sir you did that without vocalising a spell?"

"Yes Dean and you will also be able to do that someday. It's all about practice. Alright are we all ready then? Good. Now do you see that closet over there on the far left?" Remus asked pointing with his wand. They all admitted to it so he pressed on. With another swift turn of his wand the closet came into the centre of the room.

"Okay…..inside is a boggart. Who here knows what a boggart is?" Hermione raised her hand.

"Yes Hermione…."

"A boggart sir is a creature which is able to turn into the particular thing one fears the most. Hence why it is so terrifying. But the only way to get rid of it is laughter. You must force it to assume the shape you find truly amusing." Remus could keep from smiling the entire time she was explaining.

"Well done Hermione. Ten points to Gryffindor. The only thing that Hermione left out…..through no fault of her own of course was the incantation used to vanquish it. What we say is ridikulas. So shall we practice it now? Okay repeat after me……ridikulas."

"Ridikulas" They all chimed at once.

"Excellent…..well done. Alright let's put it to use then. Who wants to go first?"

"Nobody volunteered so Remus said…..

"Oh come on now…..don't be shy. Neville what about you?"

"Um……"

"Come on Neville. I promise that it won't be too scary. And I even promise not to bite."

Harry grinned up at him and Remus smiled slyly back at him. Neville finally stepped up.

"Alright Neville…..what I need you to do is to picture the thing that you fear the most. Can you do that?" He nodded unconvincingly.

"Okay so…..will you tell me your fear and then we can proceed to the next step." Neville stared at the gentle face of Remus and shortly afterwards said in a low yet distinct voice…..

"Professor Snape….." The class laughed as did Remus a little but then said……

"Yes well I can see why. Okay Neville I need you to picture Professor Snape as a humorous object…."

"How sir?"

"Well…….excuse me for a moment please." Remus said to the class as he whispered to Neville.

"I heard that you live with your grandmother so…..picture Snape in your grandmother's clothes."

"Okay……"

"Okay lets go." He smiled back at the class before stepping aside. The wardrobe door opened slowly and Snape stepped out. He strode sternly towards Neville at which point he began to look anxious. Remus came and stood behind him.

"Think Neville…….stand your ground. You can do this Neville……"

"RIDUKULAS!" He shouted excitedly that for once he could disgrace Snape the way he does to Neville in class. Snape transformed into a drag version of Neville's grandmother. This caused even more laughter with everyone, even Neville.

"Alright Neville well done. Okay everyone line up in a row and step forward one by one."

"Hey ya Harry." Lavender called from over his shoulder as they stood in line.

Harry turned around and smiled at her saying….

"Hey Lavender how are you?"

"I am great and you? I hope you had a nice summer."

"Ya it was great did you?"

"Oh it was so amazing……"

"Okay Ron off you go." He glumly stepped forward. Slowly Snape disappeared and was replaced by an eight foot, disgustingly hairy spider. Ron gasped at the sight as he searched his robes for his wand.

"Be brave Ron…..you can do it…." Remus urged convincingly.

"You know since we are allowed to Hogsmeade this year……maybe you and I could go together some time?"

"Ya I would like that Lavender. That would be awesome."

"Great Harry……

"Well done Ron. Well done!" Ron walked to the back of the row and slapped Harry a five before passing him by.

"Okay who is next? Parvati lets go….."

"What are you doing after this Harry?"

"What? Oh…..um…..I have to talk to Re……Professor Lupin. Why do you ask? Have you got something in mind?"

"Hmmm…..I might have….."

"Do you want to tell me?" Harry asked enjoying flirting with her.

"Oh well………….now that would spoil the surprise sugar." She replied smirking mischievously

as she lay her chin on his shoulder.

"I guess that I will just have to wait and see then wont I?"

"Oh don't worry Harry. I promise that you won't be disappointed….."

"Rob off you go." Remus called smiling at him which Rob returned. Deans clown was quickly replaced by a giant octopus .

"Meet me at the tree by the lake when you are done Harry." Lavender whispered.

"Don't worry. I will be there." They both smiled at each other before Harry stepped forward. Robs octopus was soon replaced by a dementor. At this point Remus stepped out and vanquished it. The bell rang so it was good timing all around. As the class diminished Harry and the other three remained behind.

"Great class Remus!" Rob said happily.

"Ya it was the best." Ron chimed in.

"We learned so much…." Hermione exclaimed.

"Thank you. I am glad you liked it but I really need to speak to Harry alone now so…..if you will excuse us please."

"Ya sure we will see you in the common room Harry." Ron said before leaving with the others.

Harry then followed Remus to his office and closed the door behind him.

"Take a seat Harry. Now earlier on I was talking to Sirius. He claims that Peter was seen in Hogsmeade last night. He wanted to be sure that he didn't come near Hogwarts……he didn't so there is no reason to be afraid."

"What if he does though? Remus I cant wait for Sirius to get solid proof that Scabbers is more than just a rat! If I come face to face with him…..I wont be able to handle him alone….."

"You will not be by yourself Harry. You keep the mirror on you at all times…..He isn't that stupid to come in when everybody is watching out for him……"

"Remus he is probably my best friends pet rat who just so happens to also share the same dorm as me!"

"You are safe Harry. I wouldn't say it if I didn't believe it. There is every sort of protection that is wizarding possible around the school. The dementors are guarding the school outside so he wont sneak past them alright? There are several aurors and member orders in the school, myself included. The fat lady will not give him the password no matter how much he begs. There are even portraits in the Gryffindor boy's dorms so they will alert Dumbledore if he is there. Sirius and your father are only a mirror call away. If you ever need me at any time day or night you know where I am okay?"

"Ya……alright fine Remus. I have to go anyway." Harry said as he got up.

"Okay…..have fun with Lavender."

"How did you……" Harry asked turning around to face him. Remus just half laughed.

"You are your father's son Harry. Don't ever forget that." Harry smiled back at him before heading towards the lake. When he got there Lavender was already there. She smiled as she walked to meet him half way.

"Hey sweetie…."

"Hey Lave. So what do you want to do?"

"Oh……well about this?" She brushed her lips against his. A few seconds later Harry smiled mischievously saying….."Is that the best you can do?"

She then lunged herself at him almost knocking him to the ground. She threw her arms around his neck as he gently placed his on her waist. Harry now realising what to do….began to deepen the kiss. They stayed like that for about a minute until Lavender broke it saying….

"Was it good for you?"

"It was amazing Lave."

She laughed coyly. I'm glad….

"So the first Hogsmeade trip is two weekends away. Do you fancy coming with me?" Harry asked.

"On one condition Harry…."

"And what's that?"

"That we go as an exclusive couple."

Harry studied her face carefully. Unsure of what he should say. He knew that he liked her….a lot but the thought of being with her solely scared him a little. Finally he consented.

"Alright if that is what you want babe." She smiled broadly at him and ran to hug him. He embraces her warmly whilst thinking to himself….I conquered my fear. I now have a girlfriend.

So…….what did you think? Please don't be tooooo hard if u hated it:) :)