Demigods at Hogwarts

Chapter 22: Winter Break is coming! and we still have a class to teach...

{Annabeth's POV}

"Exciting, isn't it, Annabeth?" Percy asked. "Next week we'll be back at camp, and we'll have our party, and we'll go to my mom's for Christmas. And we can start to plan our wedding, of course." "Percy, we haven't even decided on a date yet," I laughed.

"We can pick the theme before deciding on a date. And we all know where we'll hold the wedding; there's only one place big enough to fit everyone we'd have to invite."

"I wish we could hold it at Camp Half-Blood," I said.

"You love the architecture at Camp Jupiter, you can't say you don't. Besides, it'll be fun." Percy was right. The architecture at Camp Jupiter is amazing, and with all our friends there, our wedding will be fun even we got married in a Dumpster.

"Are you two going to come out here or stay in your room?" Thalia leaned on the door frame. "We're discussing the value of using magic for everything verses the value of doing things the old-fashioned way."

"Well, magic certainly makes things faster, and it's convenient, but mortals have invented and are still inventing things for that. And sometimes doing something the old-fashioned way is calming and helps you clear your mind." Percy said. "And, Thalia, we don't have long to stay and talk. It's our turn to teach the class, remember?" I'd almost forgotten myself. After the first few classes, we'd decided to teach in pairs. We were rotating partners every other week- we only had three classes a week, anyway- and it was going well so far.

"That's right. What are you going to teach?"

"We're having them start with fifteen minutes of meditation, and then we're pairing them up and continuing your practice lesson." I said. "It shouldn't be too bad."

"I'll see you two at lunch, then." Thalia pushed off the door, swinging it closed as she left.

"We better change." Percy said. "We are not at all dressed to teach fighting." Robes did hinder that a bit.

"We should have them practice in their robes next time. It'll be good for the chance they do get in a fight in them- they're always wearing them."

"Let's bring it up next time we discuss lesson plans." Percy said, already standing and going through 'our' closet. They threw an orange button-up on the bed and a pair of dark blue- almost black- slacks. It was as close as we could get to the Camp Half-Blood 'uniform' here, and it comforted both of us.

"I'll wear the teal shirt and the black slacks." I told Percy. They nodded and pulled them out of the closet, shutting the door and turning to change themself.

"We'll see you all at lunch!" Percy waved at everyone as we left. "Let's hope no one feels like acting up today." They murmured to me.

"Percy, they're eighteen years old. They're not going to act up." I rolled my eyes.

"You'd be surprised." Percy unlocked the door and we stepped in. "Last time I taught was a mess."

"What happened?" That had been their turn to teach with Leo. They got along better than I'd expected- similar pasts.

"Leo almost set himself on fire, someone got angry with their friend and bewitched their knife, it was great fun." The students started filtering in, Draco and Harry among the first.

"Hullo, professors," Draco said cheerily. "Everyone's well, I hope?"

"We are all well, Mr. Malfoy, thank you." I answered.

"I'm sure you have something nice planned for today, being our last class before break," Draco continued. "This is my favorite class, you know." He winked.