DADA Lesson 1 – Years 6 & 7

Aragorn got ready for one of his favourite classes, Defence Against the Dark Arts. It was a subject of great interest to him, and since it was his final year he had to do well in it. Walking into the classroom he nodded to the Professor before dropping his back and reading the untidy writing.

Stinging Jinx Aragorn was already excited, it sounded painful. He stood, waiting for his fellow classmates to arrive. This was going to be a very good year, if these types of lessons were taught all the time.

Jareth made his way to the DADA classroom, this was his favourite class apart from flying. His hangover had mostly gone away, but the slap from his "sister" still hurt. Jareth walked in and smiled at the Professor "Sup Sir?" he said in his usual greeting. He leant against the wall and waited for the class to begin. He also noticed that he had beat his sister to this class. He smiled to himself and waited.

Diem walked into class and wasn't surprised that there was people here before her. She had been in the middle of getting ready for the new year that it took her a little longer. Her hair had gotten a little longer in the summer and that meant that she had to spend more time on her hair. Diem smiled at the three people already there and waved politely. She enjoyed Jake's class and hoped that all was well with him. "Hi Jake" she greeted kindly. Diem waited patiently for the class to begin.

Michelle walked into the DADA classroom. She greeted everyone who were ther and then leaned towards the wall. She did let her nag fell down next to her. She looked at the board and nodded. She really wasn't sure what that spell or so was right now. She couldn't recall but she is sure that she ha heard name before.

Thana was running late to DADA, at least in her opinion anyway. She quickly and quietly walked in, noticing that it hadn't started yet. For that she was grateful, "Hello Professor" she said, putting her bag down and standing. Reading the board, she was interested immediately.

Michelle did think about that spell. She soon remember what it was, actually same time as Jake started with the class. When he asked the question. Then she did also raise her hand just in the case before answering. "Stinging Jinx is a dark charm that can be used to sting the victim's flesh," she said then there now. She could have said much more about it actually.

Jareth groaned as his own head of house took points away, "Jaaaake" he whined, before shutting up as his sister simply looked at him with her look of "Shut up " He promptly did so and looked down. He didn't want anymore trouble from her, not after first class with her. "The stinging jinx leaves the area swollen, much like an allergic reaction" Jareth said out loud.

Aragorn stood quietly as the class filled, and couldn't help but smile as Jareth got told off. He nodded curtly to his only fellow housemate so far, Diem. He didn't know much about the spell that hadn't already been said so he remained quiet. Surprised that the Belladonna boy shut up when the Wormwood girl looked at him. They had a very unusual relationship, that much he could tell.

Thana listened as Jake explained the spell, she had heard of it and even seen it done . However she had never tried it for herself, she raised her hand a question already forming . " Excuse me Jake, but will the affects be realistic to normal human flesh ?" She enquired, wanting to know if the dummies would react the same way as real flesh. While she waited for her answer she pulled out her wand, ready to start.

Aragorn listened as the witch asked a question , the same question he had. She was certainly inquisitive, if not quiet .He smiled at the answer the Professor gave as well. Pulling out his wand, he made his way to one of the dummies, getting ready to attempt his first try. Within a few moments he had grounded himself , and watched with somewhat dissatisfaction as the jinx hit the dummy. It was nowhere near where he had aimed, his result was a swelling on the side of the stomach where he had aimed for the dummies head. It was still a painful hit he was sure, just not very good aiming.

It wasn't good to be late to a class, especially since he was the Head Boy, he was made this position so he could be a good example and to protect his school, but of course he was late and that wasn't okay with him. Apollo made his way inside the class and saw that Jake had begun his class already and he was not totally surprised at that. "I apologize Jake, I will make sure that it doesn't happen again in the future" Apollo apologized and he meant it.

Thana turned to look as Apollo entered the room, before focusing back at the task at hand. It seemed simple enough, just think of stinging someone... She had seen it done plenty of times, but had never tried to do it. Thana watched as a Nightshade boy, she didn't know his first name yet, but had heard Mycroft call him Stormbearer; caste the spell. It worked for him, even if his aiming was terribly off.

Quietly Thana walked over to one of the dummies, preparing herself to cast the spell. Why they should learn to use this she didn't know, but did as she was instructed and attempted it. Facing the dummy she raised her wand, thinking of the results. She flicked her wand and aimed it towards the dummy, watching as it hit it fairly square in the chest. Satisfied at her results she raised her hand with another question, it was quite out of character for her. Normally she stayed quiet, " Jake, when would we use this? In what situation would it be applied ?" She enquired, for Dark Arts she knew why. It was a handy torture spell, but for normal people she didn't know why it would be used.

Diem was about to practice the stinging jinx on a dummy when she heard Jake ask a question. Diem never really thought about these lessons having a specific use, she always thought of them as practice for the nearby future. Some of these spells helped her in the battle at the ball and she was really lucky to still be alive today. Diem raised her hand to give it a guess. "Is it to show us how to take down our opponent?" Diem lowered her hand.

Jareth listened as the Professor spoke, genuinely intrigued. It was all so fascinating, this class had been the only one he ever enjoyed. Quietly once Jake was finished talking he went over to his own dummy, readying himself before thinking of the desired affect. While he didn't know when he was going to use it, it was a good spell to know it and was glad Jake was teaching it.

Taking up his position he aimed his wand at the dummys' head, thinking of the spell and casting it. Watching happily satisfied as he hit it almost square in the face, he was bad at all classes but DADA was his best one by a mile. If he had attended enough classes last year he could of passed. "How long do the affects last?" he enquired of the Professor, raising his hand and remembering his manners.

Apollo watched as his fellow Head Girl answered a question and got points for Nightshade, he mentally applauded her for that. He continued to listen to Jake and when Jake was finished Apollo immediately went to one of the dummies and raised his wand. He concentrated on the spell at hand and hit the dummy right in the head, he watched as his spell was successful and heard someone else ask a question, now that he was thinking about it, he wondered the same thing.

Thana couldn't help but let a ghost of a smile touch her lips as Professor Jake answered Jareth's question. It wasn't really a useful question, but knowing Jareth it was to be expected. Sometimes she could slap him for his stupidity, and often did.

Everyone please take out their notebooks and study the area that has been affected by the spells cast.
Thana did as she was instructed, picking up her notebook and walking past Apollo to return to her dummy. Honestly she was slightly jealous, clearly he was very good at DADA, he had aimed for the head and got a brilliant shot. Happy for him she went to her own dummy and recorded her results, the chest area had indeed swollen and had become misshapen. Writing down what she saw she also wrote a note about the homework, before making sure she got everything down about her results.

Once she was happy she got everything she closed her notebook and tucked her quill in the side. In practical situations she used a quill that she had modified and simply put an ink refill for a normal muggle pen in instead of using messy ink all the time. Quietly saying a goodbye to the Professor she went and stood at the back of the class, picking up her bag and waiting for Apollo.

Aragorn did as he was told and collected his notebook, writing down the results of his spell. It hadn't been an accurate spell by any means, but it was enough for him. The area had swollen which was exactly what he wanted. Writing his results he smiled, watching out of the corner of his eye his target. There was definitely a connection between her and the Head Boy, something he found interesting.

Finishing up writing he nodded to the Professor, "Bye Jake." he said, picking his bag up from the back of the class and walking out. Passing his target he nodded to her, "Semele" he acknowledged to his tutor and target. She simply nodded back, satisfied he walked out.

Jareth watched as his 'sister' had another shot and listened as Jake answered his question, he couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed. Now he thought about it he realised it was a question he should of known not to ask. "Thankyou Jake." he told the Professor before attempting the spell for himself. Aiming his wand and thinking about the desired affect, then cast.

The results were quite good, he hit the head perfectly and within seconds it started swelling and disforming. Happy with his results he cast another spell just for good measure, hitting the face again. Then he walked over and got his notebook, and recorded his results. Smiling because he knew he had done better than his sister. He then spoke to his Professor, "Bye Jake" Jareth said, once he was sure he had gotten everything. Then walked to the back of the class to pick up his bag, "Seeya Sis" he smirked to Thana before ducking a friendly punch and going to the door and leaving the class.