Beginning of Chapter 23     Long Stories     Chapter 24
Chapter 23 (Continued)
                
Dumbledore nodded, "Yes, only for this class of course, but who better to demonstrate with than you? You have been through it all and I still don't see why I keep putting you in this class in the first place. But if you don't want to participate I'll understand."
Harry shook head, "No,no,I'll help."
Dumbledore smiled and walked behind his desk and tapped his wand on it's top, "Well let's get started shall we? I haven't taught this class in years so I may be a little bit rusty, but I think we should start by going over some simple spells, Mr.Potter?"
Harry got up and saw that Dean Thomas had his hand raised in the back of the room. Dumbledore looked up and saw him, "Yes,Mr.Thomas?"
"You've taught this class before Professor?", asked Dean.
Dumbledore nodded, "Yes, years ago. Now let us begin."
                  This made Harry remember how in his second year he was shown by Tom Riddle, Dumbledore as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher fifty years ago.  This class was the most fun since Lupin was their teacher. Harry enjoyed mostly because it was a wonderful change from Professor Umbridge's textbook readings and those stupid kitty plates that used to hang on the walls. Dumbledore and Harry did several non-dangerous spells on each other and the class watched then tried it on themselves. A few accidents did occur naturally, Neville turned Seamus purple and yellow and thusly began to quack like a duck and immediately sent to the hospital wing. At the end of the class all students were back in their seats waiting for their homework assignment.
Dumbledore stood up before the bell rang, "As I never loved homework myself, I think that it's just that I give you only a small amount. All I ask is that tonight; write two things you learned today. It only has to be two sentences or two paragraphs if that suits you."
With this the bell rang and the class gathered their things and left the classroom. When they got out of the classroom to go down to dinner they met Christina,"That must've been the longest day of my life!"
Harry laughed and put his hand around her waist, "Christina, I'm sooooo tired so you're definately not alone."
                Christina giggled and gave Harry a hug. Harry looked over at Ron who was standing next to Hermione. Ron shook his head when he looked at Hermione who had already walked down the hall. Christina pulled Harry down the hall. Liz and Ron walked behind them, immersed in a conversation. Harry shrugged his shoulders, as long as Ron was OK. When they turned the corner they were face to face with Malfoy.
"Hey Potter!You know me and my friends haven't forgotten about you turning us into slugs. We're going to get you back, Potter.", said Malfoy with his finger under Harry's nose.
Harry looked Malfoy in the eyes, "Do tell how."
Malfoy smirked, "Have you ever missed something very special to you Potter?"
Harry's eyes popped, "What the bloody hell did you steal from me Draco?"
Malfoy smirked, "It's not what have I taken,it's what will I take."
He eyed Christina and walked past.Harry moved to go after him but Christina grabbed him by the waist, "Don't, I can take care of myself. Let's go."
Harry nodded as they followed Ron and Liz who had walked past them in the heat of their conversation.
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1