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Chapter 11

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Breakfast came early and fulfilling as always, with Hogwarts teachers already situated in their seats as they overlook the sleepy expressions of their students. Some higher years were even spotted still wearing their pajamas and sporting crazy bed hair all for the sake of eating breakfast before their classes start at ten. First years and early birds are all neatly dressed up and chippering about, eyes filled with wonder fluttering here and there. Other years whose schedules already in their hands had multitude of expressions splayed out on their faces. Some had given up and just proceeded to eat their breakfast like it's their last meal.

Draco sat in the Slytherin table looking confused at his timetable.

"But I didn't enroll in Care of Magical Creatures?" He pondered, confused eyes searching their Head of House. Once they locked eyes, Severus Snape rolled his eyes and waved his hand.

A piece of parchment appeared on top of his schedule and he took a bite of apple pie as he read it.

'Your father has recently bought a company that deals with magical creatures. It is imperative of the Malfoy Heir to be informative of such creatures.

I assure you that it is quite a fascinating subject when taught by a competent professor. Your book is by your trunk. Remember to stroke its spine well.

S.S'

It took all Draco's training not to sigh helplessly and make a fuss on a subject he's not prepared for.

"Care of Magical creatures." Draco deadpanned at Pansy and Blaise's concerned looks. "With Gryffindors."

"Ah, well." Blaise shrugged, unsurprised by the new schedule Draco had. "I've seen this coming. Your dad discussed something with my uncle about magical creatures all of a sudden. Aren't you glad Pansy and I will be there as well?"

"Silver linings, Dray." Pansy reminded, patting Draco on the shoulder as she ate a piece of french toast. "Besides, it's a perfect place to torment Potter and his friends if they can't get the magical creatures to listen to them."

Draco frowned at the sudden change but accepted it. And so, he smirked at his friends and asked, "What do you think we'd do at DADA?"

"Well, I am looking forward to it." Pansy grinned. "I've been meaning to incorporate the arts I've practiced into duelling."

"I don't think we'll duel on first meeting." Blaise said warily.

Pansy's secretive smile had Draco looking at his apple pie in concern.

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"Hello everyone, as Professor Dumbledore introduced me, my name is Remus Lupin." Professor Lupin stated, a smile on his face. "Now as I have heard, you have quite a bit of an adventure regarding your previous DADA professors. And so, to know where you all stand, our first meeting will be duelling."

At that, the student stared at their Professor in shocked silence. Remus just waved his wand and all the desks and chairs and other things were stuck up high on the ceiling leaving the students still in a state of shock. Pansy shot a victorious look at Blaise as he and Draco stared incredulously at her.

"Quickly now, just today, you will be picking your own partners. Go."

After a quick rundown on what to do in a duel, it was an eye opening experience on how abysmal this class was going for two years when half the class were down under ten minutes, Remus remarked. Then again, we have amazing prospects amongst the bunch.