Alyss Granger: First Year

Defense Against the Dark Arts

CHAPTER 7

“I am Professor Diana Mallowsweet. This is Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. I’m very glad that most of you found your way. I am now going to take roll. I would like you to say ‘here’ do not put your own spin on it please. Sam Dewey.”

“Here.”

“Matt Ester”

“Here!” He said running in the room quickly. “I got lost.”

“Quite understandable. I will not dock points because it is the first week. I won’t be so forgiving next week. Reed Evergreen.”

“Here.”

“Alyss Granger? Is this a misprint?”

“No professor. Hermione’s my sister.”

“Alright. Macy Greengrass.”

“Here.”

“Gabrielle Jestle.”

“’Ere.”

“I said no spins!”

“Professor I am French.”

“Okay. Kelsey Klein.

“Here.”

“Nancy Nani.”

“Here.”

“Teddy Lupin.”

“I’m here.”

“JUST HERE!”

“Here!”

“Tom Patil.”

“Here.”

“Hanna Smith.”

“Here.”

“Jenny Westly.”

“Here.”

“Now that we have that under control. We are going to be starting a new spell. This one is fairly easy and I always like an exciting and attentive class. This is only possible if you follow directions and as Headmistress McGonagall said Mr. Lupin doesn’t pull pranks.”

“What?” Teddy said vaguely.

“I will split you into groups. Sam Dewey and Alyss Granger. Matt Ester and Macy Greengrass. Reed Evergreen and Gabrielle Jestle. Nancy Nani and Teddy Lupin. Tom Patil and Hanna Smith. Jenny Westly and Kelsey Klein. I have split most of you up boy girl and Ravenclaw Gryffindor. These will be your partners for the rest of the year unless need be. May you please sit next to your partner?” She eyed Teddy with dislike. As we all moved. “The spell is Expelliarmus. Who can tell me the use of it?”

My hand shot up immediately. Professor Mallowsweet seemed to expect it and she called on me.

“Expelliarmus is the Disarming Charm. It sends an opponent’s wand or any other object they are holding flying out of their hands. It is a green color. If it is not pronounced correctly a lot of dangerous things can happen including fire. It was used many times during the second war.” I said hurriedly.

“Yes. Take 5 well earned points for Gryffindor. Can someone tell me when it was used?”

My hand shot up and this time she reluctantly called on me. “During the brief dueling club at Hogwarts and at the end of the final battle.”

“Five more points. Can anyone other than Miss Granger tell me how to use it?” My hand wanted to go up so badly I knew the answer. But Jenny raised her hand. “Yes Miss Westly?”

“You point your wand at the person and say the indication.”

“Anyone wants to add.” My hand shot up. “Other than Miss Granger.” It sunk back down.

Teddy raised his hand coolly. She called on him. “Focus.”

“Yes! The thing you need to do with all spells is your focus. Now get with your partner and do it.”

We practiced the spell for the rest of class. I spent most of it staring Sam down. It seemed to make him unable to focus.

“Mr. Dewey. All she is doing is looking at you! Why can you not perform the spell?” She said in annoyance.

“I dunno professor.”

“Well work on it!” She snapped. Someone was having a bad day. Well, with Teddy in the class it was hard not to.

“Expelliarmus!” My wand twitched.

“Expelliarmus!” His wand flew out of his hand. He went and found it.

“Expelliarmus!” My wand flew up and clattered. I picked it up swiftly and then the bell rang.

“Homework! Half a foot on the use of the disarming charm in history! And what it does! Due Friday!” She called.

Teddy, Tom and I quickly packed our bags.

“I think she hates me.” Teddy said on the way to flying.

“You weren’t listening Teddy. She said to only say ‘here,’ you said ‘I’m here.’ Did you see how she got mad at Gabrielle for saying ‘’Ere.’ She couldn’t help it.” I explained.

“I wasn’t listening coming from the one who’s hand flies.” Teddy snapped.

“No Ted. Alyss is right.” Tom said as if that finished it. But knowing Teddy it did not. Then we arrived at flying so Teddy shut up.