"Professor Lupin is the only reason I'm taking this class," a fifth year girl told her friend, giggling. Hermione rolled her eyes at the girl, having memories of Lavender and Parvati flash through her mind. Oh, Merlin.
"I wonder where he is," the girl's friend asked, craning her neck to look around the classroom that they were in. If they were observant enough, they would've noticed the two figures standing at the front of the room. Yes, they were enclosed in the shadows but they weren't using charms to hide themselves.
"Shh," a boy from behind them complained. "I think something is about to happen."
The boy had a good instinct and, as he said, something was going to happen. Remus, ever the impatient, shot the disarming charm in her direction to start them off but it was such a rookie move and she was already prepared, deflecting it away and sending two of her own jinxes back at him.
The duel carried on for the next five minutes, neither Remus or herself leaving the safety of the shadows and being echoed by 'ooh's and 'aww's of their onlookers.
"Enough," she called and Remus immediately relaxed his posture and lowered his wand. They both stepped out into the light, bowing to each other. "Welcome, class. I am Professor Granger and will be teaching you Defence Against the Dark Arts. Many of you have been misinformed of who your correct Professor is but I can confirm that it is me. Mr Lupin is merely my assistant." She shot a smirk at the two girls who were looking extremely disappointed. "This class, as you are aware, is also compulsory. You did not get to choose it or its Professor. No complaints."
She exchanged an amused look with Remus when they both heard the almost silent groans of the girls.