First Class (5th Years)

Ravyn rolled her eyes and looked at the teacher wondering when they would start.

I walked in and sat down. "Hey guys."

"Hey Ani." I said to her and looked around the room. Ben was a Death Eater, I knew him from all the parties that my family and the Malfoy's have had.

Ben looked around the classroom. "Well if that's everyone let's get started." He said as he reached for a copy of Defensive Magical Theory. "The school requires you buy this book. I, on the other hand, believe that the only way to learn is through trial and error. You can study this book in your own spare time. For now, let's do a review. Everyone get out your wands and partner up." He waited for everyone to move out of their desks. Ben flicked his wand and the desks were pushed away to the sides of the room."Let's start with the very basic disarming spell. Can anyone tell me the incantation?"

Ravyn walked up to Kendrix, "Guess who's the lucky one to be my partner!"

"Indeed you are. But since you seem so excited to join this class Mr. Manning, why don't you come help out with the 5th years." Ben said in a monotone voice. "But I understand if you're busy, you can just meet me in my office later for a detention."

"Since none of my 5th year students seem to even know a basic disarming spell, why don't you tell us the incantation?" Ben said, twiriling his wand.

I look at Ravyn. "Don't you have anything else to do besides annoy me?"

"I'm going to add a new spell onto it." Ben grinned. "Try the spell on me. 20 points to Slytherin if you can successfully disarm my wand."

"This should be interesting." I mumbled.

"You don't have enough confidence in yourself Mr. Manning. If you took this much time in battle, you'd be dead. Now move it along."

"Protego!" Ben said loudly. He deflected the charm easily. "Very nicely executed." Ben turned to the rest of the class. "Protego is a simple shield charm. There are several variations but they all serve the same purpose....to shield. It's quite easy, but you'd be surprised how many adult wizards cannot effectively shield themselves. Now with your partner, let's start practicing. One person uses the disarming spell and the other the shielding cham."

"Fine!" Ravyn walked up to chad and grabbed his arm, "I need to borrow him I don't have a partner!" she said pulling him away.

"Glad it's not me." I mumbled.

"No now you're my partner!"

I smiled at Chad then turned to Rae. "Partners?" I knew she couldn't be with Harry or else they'd be in trouble.

Chad smiled back at Athena, she was beautiful in the light. "Fine" he gave in.

I looked at who Athena was smiling at and gaped when I saw him smiling back. "Your dating Chad Manning? And you didn't tell me?" I asked in a whisper. "And yeah, we'll be partners."