Harry Potter's sister ~~~ Fanfiction

Room of requirement part 59

On the way back to the castle, the Gryffindors and Slytherins traded their contentious views on who was to blame for Malfoy's injury.

"I don't know why he was whining so much." Said Harry "I get worse injuries than that playing Quidditch."

"That was a horrible thing to happen to Hagrid in his first lesson." Said Hermione.

The four Third Years entered the Gryffindor Common Room to drop off their books.

"Look Hagrid's heading back to his hut." Said Neville looking out the window.

"We should go and see him." Said Harry "Knowing Hagrid he'll drown his sorrows in mead."

"Not you Harry." Said Hermione "Professor Lupin wants to see you."

"Oh right. I'll meet everyone in the Practice Room then I'll come down and join you. I might bring Emma along as well, she is very good with Hagrid."

Harry arrived at the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom just as the Sixth Year class was leaving.

"You wanted to see me Professor?" said Harry.

"Ah Mr Potter." Said Professor Lupin, seeming rather uncomfortable addressing him like that. "Please come in, take a seat."

Harry entered the classroom and sat down.

"Now, I ran into a bit of trouble whilst teaching your sister's class today." Said Professor Lupin. "Given last year's standards… I was expecting to have to start teaching this year's Second Year from the start of First Year onwards."

"Because Professor Lockhart did not teach anyone anything worth learning." Said Harry.

"Yes." Said Professor Lupin. "But it would appear that nearly half of your sister's class, including herself, are considerably ahead of everyone else."

"I made sure my sister and her friends were up to standard despite Lockhart." Said Harry. "I am pretty good at this subject and I like to think that I have done alright."

"Assuming what I've been told of last year's Defence Professor I would assume so." Said Professor Lupin "The reason I asked you here today is because your sister and the others are at a distinctly different level and I need to know what level if I have any hope of having an impact on their education."

Harry understood. "I see. Well I went over last year's work with all of them. That's according to the First Year reading list in the Library not… whatever we call Lockhart's stuff."

"So nothing other than that reading list?" asked Professor Lupin.

"That's correct." Said Harry "Well actually, they do know the Reductor Curse and the Stunning Charm."

"The Reductor Curse?" said Lupin "That's not even on the Second Year reading list, much less the practical."

"I know, but I run a duelling club with my sister and our friends in it. Circumstances at the time meant that learning it would be a good idea." Said Harry. "Ask Professor McGonagall about the rogue suits of armour."

Professor Lupin looked at Harry quizzically "Hmm. How up to date are you and your classmates?"

"Well I made sure my friends Ron, Hermione and Neville were up to standard according to the Second Year reading list, again they know how to do the Reductor Curse and the Stunning Charm. Me, my sister and our friends formed a duelling club… well it's not just duelling but it is mainly… we formed a club last year and commandeered an empty classroom. I made sure everyone's Defence work was where it was supposed to be."