(DADA) Lesson One

[Bradyn Reed]

Bradyn tried not to laugh at such a elementary curse they were discussing. It was as if they were mere first years who never wielded a wand before. Looking up, he glanced at Niven who seemed to be skeptical about their new professor as well. For once they agreed on something, and Bray decided he would back the slytherin up."As much as we all know you'd like to blast something, Erika; I'd like to see the Professor demonstrate it."

With two students eager for the young professor to prove her skills, how could she possibly weasel her way out of this? Bray tapped his wand lightly on his books, slightly impatient now.

[Maria Turolia]

Maria slipped into the classroom, silently. She knew she was late, since she had decided that she was too tired to get up at her usual time. So, she completely missed her whole early morning routine and was in a somewhat unpleasant mood.

Sitting down in the first seat that she came to that was empty, Maria looked up at the professor, noticing immediately that she appeared very young. Maria couldn't help but wonder if someone so young could really teach them all that much, but she wouldn't judge until she had seen what the woman could do.

[vampireangel]

Erika glared at Bradyn. "Yeah, I would like to blast something Reed! You know what I'd like to blast? You. Into millions of tiny pieces!" She snarled, eyes glowing red, as they usually did when she was mad.

[Nikole Talley]

Nikole entered the classroom out of breath after having run all the way there. She wasn't very used to such exercise, and now regretted having run so that she wouldn't be too late. The fact that she was late at all, made Nikole feel horrible. Never before had she been late to class, never. And she wouldn't have been this day, either, if it hadn't been for her mother's idiot owl, who wouldn't stop pecking at her until she read her mother's note.

Trying to catch her breath, Nikole walked over to a seat in the back and sat down. At least she hadn't missed much from the way it seemed, since it appeared that the class was discussing who should demonstrate something. She relaxed slightly at the thought that she hadn't missed much.

[kenna]

Kenna straightened, "Indeed it is, Erika," she said with a smile. She raised an eyebrow at a Slytherin student who had asked for a demostration, What are they? 10 years old again?, she thought to herself. Once another student had requested a demostration she nodded, "I see," she said to the ravenclaw boy. She shook a finger at Erika, "Miss McCallister, please, if they wish to see the professor give a demostration, then let their wish be granted," she said turning her back.

Without any notice she spun around, flicked her wand and with a loud, stern voice, she pointed her wand at the very impatient Ravenclaw boy, "Confringo!"

Within seconds, the boy was flying across the room, unharmed of course. Before he could hit the ground, Professor Dunham flicked her wand once more, "Wingardium Leviosa," The boy stood suspended in the air. "Hmph," she said glaring at him before returning him to his seat. "Any more requests?" she said with raised eyebrows, eyeing the Slytherin.

Kenna turned her gaze to the new arrivals. "Miss Turolia, Miss Talley, Glad you could make it!" she said with a pleasent smile. "You haven't missed much," she said crossing her arms.

She looked around the classroom and sighed, "Ok, I know you have questions... have at them," she said waving her hand.

[Bradyn Reed]

Bradyn glared back at Erika. Leave it to her to make a scene, but he knew better than to shoot something back at her while in a class. Then why, God, was he suddenly in the air? It all didn't make sense to him, all he got was the Professor talking about doing a demonstration and then here he was, falling. 'She didn't! Did she?' Bray thought frantically, his instincts reverting to a fall in the quidditch pitch but luckily Darling wasn't going to just let him fall. Back in the safety of his seat, he wondered if that happened at all, but the shocked looks on people's faces told him that definitely happened.

Biting his tongue to keep the angry and confused stream of profanities to himself, Bray sat dumbstruck for a while. 'Well, at least we know she's capable of some things.' He thought, knowing that was the purpose for the little act. When he heard her ask for questions, he knew that he should get his in first. "What was that?" Trying to keep his voice calm and forgiving, even if he was irritated to the extremes.

[vampireangel]

Erika couldn't help but snicker as Reed went flying into the air. "Serves him right for doubting a teacher. I mean how old is he? Ten?" she muttered to herself.

[kenna]

Professor Darling smiled and clapped her hands together, "That, Mr. Reed, was a demostration. You asked for it, so you got it. Understood?" she said with a smile. "This class will not be about book work. I find the easiest way to learn is to do," she said placing her wand back into her robes.

"Now, Mr. Reed, I apologize for using you as the class demostration, but you insisted on having me give the demostration rather than another student. Sometimes the students know more than the teachers, Bradyn. Please keep that in mind. We can learn alot from eachother," she said smiling at the class. "And if I may add, please learn to trust me and those around you, as your lives will be at stake in some of our lessons."

Kenna walked around her desk and looked at the class once more, "Anymore questions?"[/color]

[gloomcookie]

"Ugh why me?! Candy thought looking at her watch she had fallen asleep and now was late for her DADA class, once she arrieved Candy saw the door slightly open, she first looked through the small crack to see if the teacher was looking around, as she couldn't see anything she decided to get on all fours, and opened the door; as she crawled to the back of the room all the things in her bag fell "UGH" she said packing her things quickly, Candy stood up " Hello" she said as if nothing had happened and then sat on the first chair she found.

[Girty Hubbles]

This lesson seemed like it was going to be more fun then Girty finally thought it would. It seemed to be the usual suspects who were mucking around and attracting all the attention and Girty was quite happy to let them make a fool of themselves it was after all rather amusing to see the students biker between each other and then for the professor to demonstrate on Bradyn did make Girty laugh. She liked this professor, anyone who was willing to pick on students was always fun, even when they decide to pick on her Girty enjoyed it.
Watching the professor closely as she walked up and down the rows a tables asking if there were any questions Girty frowned slightly there were many questions she wanted ask but it depends on if anything was suitable or not for a lesson. She could joke about asking her to use magic on the other students some more, ask about what she had planned for them in the rest of the year. When the professor mentioned about their lives being at risk Girty was on the edge of her seat.

“I have a question professor.” Girty spoke up “You say we need to trust you as our lives could be in danger? Might I be able to ask what you are planning to do with us then or is it going to be one big surprise?”

Her gaze was fixed upon the professor as she waited for her response. She expected her response to be that it will all be a surprise and they would find out in due course but there was no harm in asking surly.

[Jac Shaw]

Jac did enjoy live demonstrations and walked into the Defence Against the Dark Arts class just in time to see the new Professor's first demonstration. It was mighty funny and Jac applauded. It wasn't funny because the boy was a snooty Claw or even because he was a boy. He had to understand that he had gone flying across the class because he had been cheeky. "That was bloody brilliant, Prof," Jac chuckled and move to a desk a few rows from the front.

Setting her paint splattered ruck sack on the floor, Jac smiled at the professor who couldn't have been a year older then she was. Jac didn't hold that against her as she knew that if Darrow appointed her, she was worthy of the position. "Oh," Jac quickly countered, "sorry I'm late. Had to clean a few pots in Potions and that prof was insistent I get all the grime off." Jac grinned at the new Professor. This is going to be fantastic, she though and looked at Girty who had just started talking.

[Libbi Puddifoot]

Libbi had strumbled through the school and had just noticed that there was a lot of rumour in the DADA, what was all this fuss about? Libbi stood in the door post when she saw a boy flying across the room. The boy was going way to fast so she couldn't see of which house he was. Libbi looked at the young woman who was standing in front of the
class handling her wand. Libbi walked with open mouth to a desk and seated. 'Hi there professor.'She said it with such a voice it looked like whispering.She was totally confused by a boy who just flew through the classroom and a professor who must have done that. Was this a horrible teacher or what was the point of all this?

[Emmy Stormbranch]

"Why the hell am I LATE!"Emmy was very mad on herself,she was a Ravenclaw and came to Late!? How could she, she always thouhgt that the late ones were dumb,because how could you think of coming late in class. Emmy didn't even have a good reason,she stayed in bed,that's all. Not even something like:suddenly got cursed so had to go to the hospital wing. None of all that. She silently walked in the class,she could walk with normal steps because there was a big rumour going on. Some smiled,some sat with open mouth. Emmy said with a soft voice: "Goodmorning...Professor!?"She could not believe that the lady in front of the class was the professor.'Merlin's beard, this is gonna be .. fun?' She sat down somewhere in the front of the class so she could follow every single thing.

[Kendal Montgomery]

Class, oh no she was going to be late for class. All that time studying last night had caused her to fall asleep in the library. It wasn't a habit of hers but somehow. The sounds of footsteps walking past her suddenly woke her up with a start. A page from the text book she had been reading stuck to the side of her face. What a sight she was at the moment. Shaking her head she finally noticed the gleaming of her wristwatch. Glancing at it she noticed the time. "Oh No" she whispered loudly garnering a shh from the librarian who was now gawking at her with beady eyes.

Stuffing all her things in her bag she ran listening to the squawking voice yell that she was being disruptive. Sneakers squeaking loudly across the floor Kendal didn't care as head after head popped out of classrooms all over to look at her. Finally, the door came into view and she slipped inside.

Not bothering to look around she found and empty seat and soon made it hers. When she finally looked up front the site that met her eyes shocked her. The girl/woman standing up front looked just as young as the oldest seventh year. This had to be a joke perhaps but she wasn't about to say a word about it. Things here were never really normal were they, she thought smiling to herself.

[kenna]

Professor Kenna laughed at Girty's question, "Actually, Miss Hubbles, that was just something that came out of my mouth without thinking. I haven't anything dangerous planned quite yet. It is the first lesson after all," she answered.

She smiled, "But that also doesn't mean we won't be doing anything dangerous, or perhaps against the ministry's rules. I wanted to take you into the Forbidden Forest for a lesson, but I was told not to. However, I tend to ignore rules and the only way I will be convinced otherwise is if one of you do not like the idea of having a lesson in the forest. You are my students, and I wouldn't want to put you into any harm that's life-threatening," she finally said.

Kenna looked at the late students, "Good Morning, Ladies. Please, next time, try not to be so late. I'm very lenient when it comes to tardiness; I'd rather you show up late than not at all," she said with a quick nod.

The Professor walked across the room, wand in hand, and tapped it lightly against her palm, "I'm sure you all know the unforgivable curses so there's no need to go over them," she thought aloud, "And then there's the simple jynx's and curses," she continued. She looked at the class and smiled, "What is it that you would like to learn today?" she asked, "I don't want to ruin your first lesson with a lecture or an essay. I'll let you choose for today," she finished.[/color]