Hogwarts's Youngest Assistant

Chapter 59: An Army?

After the lesson had finished, Harry, Hermione and Ron went up to me.

Hermione: Blue you didn't need to do that

Blue: What do you mean? It was needed

Ron: I agree

Harry: Yeah Hermione, Blue is the last one we expect to not suffer severe consequences

Hermione: True, but I can't help but feel worried that something bad will happen to him

Blue: Trust me Hermione, I'll be fine, she won't try anything.

They leave the room as my next lesson was ready, nothing major happens for the rest of the day or the morning of the next. I was relaxing with Ginny during my break when Hermione and Harry came up to us with....a bizarre idea.

Blue: So you want to have Harry teach Defense Agasint the Dark Arts for two weeks?

Hermione: Yes

Ginny: Are we forming an army?

Hermione: N-

Blue: Yes!

Hermione: No we aren't making an army!

Harry: I-I'm still unsure about this, why me?

Hermione: Because you're the best at this subject, you know what it is like to combat against the Dark Arts and since we aren't being taught at all, why not have someone experienced teach us in secret?

Harry: But who would show up?

Blue: Ehh a few people, even though they think you are crazy, I think they will be convinced if I was there

Hermione: Exactly, I'm thinking we should meet up with everyone during our first Hogsmeade trip

Ginny: So away from the school?

Hermione: Yes, that way Umbridge won't find out

Harry: But what if Sirius tries to meet with us?

Blue: Don't worry, he won't

Over the next few days, Hermione had let some students know that Harry will be teaching defense, and has instructed them to meet at the Hog’s Head pub, since it’s off the main road and students don’t normally frequent it.

When we get there, Hermione insists that she only told a few people, but over two dozen show up at the pub.

Among them are Dean, Neville, Lavender, Parvati, Padma, Cho and a friend of hers, Ginny, Lee Jordan, the whole of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, Luna, Daphne, Astoria, Susan Bones, Hannah Abbott, Ernie Macmillan, Michael Corner, Justin Finch-Fletchly, and the Creevey brothers.

I mean....the more the merrier, we are an army no matter what Hermione says.

Hermione: Okay, uhh hello everyone. I've gathered you all here so you can all learn proper Defense from the most qualified person among us.

Blue: Ron!

Ron: W-What?

Blue: Nah I'm joking it's Harry

One of the kids, a Hufflepuff Quidditch player named Zacharias Smith, is not convinced that Harry and Dumbledore are telling the truth, which Harry realizes that we should've have suspected at this meeting.

Luckily that's where I come in.

Blue: Does that mean you won't believe me?

Zacharias: Su-Surely you don't believe them Professor.

Blue: Zacharias, I was there.....I was there when Voldemort returned and when Cedric lost his life....you know that I would never lie

Zacharias and any other doubters were quiet after that and it was clear that they believe my word, meaning that it was another point for the negotiator.