fandomhigh | DADA for Muggles [Wednesday, September 9, 5th period]

The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom today resembled a farmers' market. Under the enchanted sky (today a clear blue), there were bins of various objects: cabbages, sticks, potatoes, and logs.

"Good afternoon, class," Remus said as they entered, the desks shoved to the sides of the classroom. "Today we tackle the problem of camouflaged enemies. Since this is only the second week of class, we're starting you out small. Each of these bins contains both perfectly innocuous objects, and creatures that resemble them. None of them is particularly dangerous -- however, you are all welcome to a pair of gloves, should you feel the need."

He paused, and continued, "While these animals are all from our world, specifically, it is hardly uncommon for creatures, both dark and light, to conceal themselves by masquerading as something else. For instance, most jungle-dwelling large cats have patterns that resemble shadows from their natural environment, so as to blend in all the better and stalk their prey."

"Some modifications can serve defensive purposes," Sirius added. "And some--like a Whomping Willow--" his eyes twinkled at Remus, "--are just ornery." Sirius nodded and gestured at the bins. "In today's exercise, you're looking to differentiate dugbogs from logs, bowtruckles from sticks, gnomes from potatoes and Chinese Chomping Cabbages from, erm, cabbages." He began passing around sheets of parchment breaking down the differences between the various objects.

"And as a final note, next week we will be covering boggarts, which take the form of your greatest fear," Remus added. "If you'd like to be excused from class in advance, do please see Professor Black or myself during our office hours."

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Before Andy could answer there was movement among the pile of potatoes and a few of them seemed to grow legs and moved over to settle beside the oven mitt. "Yes," Andy answered with a small smirk.

"That was pretty good," she chuckled. "Now what do you plan to do with them?"

"Nothing?" Andy said. "The assignment was to tell them apart. I've done that."

"Yes," she nodded in agreement. "I suppose they could be sent back into hiding for the next student?" she suggested.

"Yeah, I guess it would be way too easy for everyone else if they keep separate," Andy admitted. To the gnomes he said, "As you were, gnomes," and watched them trundle back over to the potato pile.

"So, are you just very good with magical creatures or do you have some special talent? I'm just curious," she added. "Not trying to pry or any such like that."

"I'm really good at suggesting," Andy said. "I can get pretty much anyone to do anything if I ask them to."

"A tricky gift," she mused. "I don't think we've actually met before. I'm Eleanor. Are you a new student?"

Andy nodded. "Andy Gallagher. Nice to meet you."

"Pleasure to meet you," she smiled. "Where are you from Andy?"

"Oklahoma. You?"

"England. And about a century in the past."

"Seriously?" Andy asked, eyebrows raising. "So, that's like, Victorian?"

"Seriously. Yes," she replied. "But it's more of the end of Victorian, thanks to the war."

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