Originally Posted by ShadowButterfly

Originally Posted by Pinky

Mortimer smiled over at Vincenzo when the lights got brighter and he realized it was his maybe friend sitting beside him. Awesome. Turning his attention back to the professor he raised his hand. "Possibly something basic... like maybe shield charms?" It was Defense class... wouldn't they be learning things that would aid them in DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS? And no, he was not trying to be a smartmouth... he was not sure if the woman was being... he didn't know. Foreigners confused him... and all people NOT from Greece were foreigners to him.

Originally Posted by Cassandra

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Kennedy grinned at the Professor and got comfy on the mat. After thinking about the question he raised his hand slowly. "We'll learn how to defend ourselves from dark magic and creatures." Because there were dark creatures too and he wanted to learn how to defend himself against them, BUT he was also interested in learning about them.

Originally Posted by Rupert-Grint-Fan

Logan was about to reply to Cardigan, but chose not to when the professor spoke. He listened and thought about this. What would he think about what they would be learning today...? Hmm...he thought about the class's name. Defense against the dark arts. He cleared his throat and raised his hand. "T-to defend ourselves against d-dark things like dark magic a-and dark creatures." he said.

Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom

Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Ella thought about what the professor had asked. "Professor, will you be showing us how to block basic spells?" Ella realized she was whispering. Something about the atmosphere in here and the subject matter made her afraid to speak too loudly.

Originally Posted by Starbreeze

Give her thoughts? But Eino liked his thoughts. He could share them, but not give them. If the room's ambiance hadn't, the first question posed by the strange professor inflicted some fear and displeasure on Eino. What was worse was that she didn't even say please. She ought to, since she was being so awfully gloomy and on top of that stealing the intellectual properties of her students. Eino's eyes slowly moved to his right as he noticed something not-so-unfamiliar and startled. Shivers were sent all over his body, but when he realized that his raised hand had been the cause of all this he quieted down. How did that get up there, he did not know, but he didn't have time to lower his hand. His turn came, and his mouth opened. "Perhaps we will learn how to identify and recognize something that is considered to be dark?" It was very important to identify the enemies first, right? The same spell didn't work against all dark creatures.

Originally Posted by alchemist_18

Wow, this classroom was a little bit.. spooky. It was dark and there are only some candles to enlighten it. By the way what did they learn today in this spooky class, huh?

"Professor." Raven raised her hand. "Maybe we will learn about the dark arts, today?" she answered doubt.

Originally Posted by Team ronmione

"Maybe something pertaining to defending ourselves against magical beasts." Adam answered. Though, when he looked around he realized there would be no space to actually work with one. Maybe they would work out of a boggart. But then boggarts were a students fears.Honestly, he didn't know what to think of his answers, so he got shorter in height from just embarrassing himself.

Originally Posted by HOPEendures

Jezzabelle relaxed and was glad in a way to see the light brighten. She could finally see the Professor a little better. She raised her hand, "Defensive spells?" This was Defense Against the Dark Arts right?

Originally Posted by Bazinga

Minerva put her hand up. "Professor since it is about dark arts, could we be learning about some dark magic or how to protect ourselves from dark magic."

Originally Posted by midnight_thestral

Violet raised her hand up while twiddling her quill in her other hand. "Of course, we will be learning some defensive spells for our future, but also the importance of learning Defensive spells"

Originally Posted by EastonionNW

Nate had to sigh a little. The answers being given by most were not answering the question that the Professor--whose name Nate did not know--had asked. He slowly raised his hand, thinking carefully before he responded, "Are we working with something that usually lives underground, in low-light, humid conditions?" The air did feel a bit heavier in this room compared to others, but that might have just been an illusion of the darkness. Or an echo of his crying from the previous night. Either way....

Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Vickers was looking around the room trying to get accustomed to the dimmed lighting, he realized that he had seated himself next to Mo and lifted his head up in silent greeting, then shifted his eyes towards the Professor. Errr why was she looking at him like that? He glanced down at his robes... was there something wrong with it? It looked fine to him, typical Ravenclaw blue robes, did it look blue to her too from where she stood, or more greenish?

He looked back up when she began to speak, what did he think they were gonna learn that day? He looked around the room again before raising his hand tentatively "Perhaps we would be learning about the dark arts or those who use magic for malicious purposes?" Even ordinary everyday magic can be deadly when used by one who wishes to do harm.

Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01

Glad to see that Professor Romanos seemed happy to see him in her lesson, August sat at his mat with a nervous little smile. This lesson would be ok, he was sure of it.

Suddenly the light from the candles brightened and the room turned...less scary; but only slightly. And the first question was asked and Auggie raised his hand. "Perhaps we are studying how to protect ourselves from dark things that linger in the dark?" it was a guess, but the room had been pretty dark.

Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88

Alyssa listened as the other students raised their hands and gave their answers. Once she was sure of her answer, she raised her hand and said, "Professor, we are here so that we can know what is the difference dark magic and magic that is used for good. Like for example the reason why the three Unforgiveable Curses were banned from being by wizarding folk in 1717." Alyssa hoped that her answer was correct.

Originally Posted by luna pond

proffessor r we learning how to defend ourselfs

Originally Posted by Poolicious

Messer raised his hand up in the air when the Professor asked them the first question "Maybe we're going to learn how to defense ourselves against the dark and dark creatures?" Its Defense Against The Dark Arts After all.

Originally Posted by Harry174

Laura looked at the Professor. "Some sort of Defence spell that will come in handy when we are out of school?"

Originally Posted by sevensnared

Originally Posted by Dan and Emma<3

Tiffany sat comfortably on her mat while looking at the professor as she started asking the first question. She just had to concentrate more at class since DADA was not one of her strong subjects.

That's kind of a open-ended one. She would surely be able to answer it that she raised her hand. "Professor I guess we would learn more about the spells or the ways as our protection if we are attacked by dark creatures," she answered uncertainly. Well the correct answer would be similar with hers, she hoped so.

Originally Posted by Nicki Granger

Nicki raised her hand and said, "Professor, we will be learning to protect ourselves against those who wish to cause us harm."

Originally Posted by cheeseStrings

"Are we going to fight off Boggarts, professor? Although I'm not so sure because Boggarts like dark and secluded places, not spacious places like these." Spacious places? That sounded pretty weird since Janice doesn't use those kind of 'rhyming' words.

Originally Posted by natethegreat

"Professor are we going to learn about a creature that can't stand sunlight."

Originally Posted by fanficfanatict

What were they doing today? Well that much was obvious. They were in a dark classroom with mats and candles lit all over the place. She did not even need to think about what they were doing as it was so obvious by the ambiance in the room. The fourth year redhead rose her hand straight up in the air, "Professor, are we doing some kind of yoga?". Yep... She was so on top of this answer.

Originally Posted by iceblossom22

Elise stared at the professor a moment, trying to decipher the sentence. The accent sure was strong! Beaming, she raised her hand.

"We're learning Defense Against the Dark Arts," she nodded. It was kinda obvious.

Originally Posted by DeathEater1

"Ummm...about demons?"Cardigan said with a frightened expression.She was creeped out by the darkness,the creepy lights floating in water,and the mats.This classroom had horror show written all over it!And she didn`t like it.....

Originally Posted by Magical Soul

The woman was far too cheerful for a professor teaching at Hogwarts, or someone that'd have the mind to arrange such haunted room for class. Her accent, on the other hand, was intriguing. Louisa found her mood lighten just a liiiiittle bit when the professor addressed them again with a soft tone.

Raising her hand, and shifting in her uncomfy ready-to-run position, Louisa spoke, "Doomed spirits? Resurrection? Summoning demons?" It all fit. And they existed in a way or another. If the bookworm missed one book to read, it'd be something to do with Dark Arts... they were so... dark?

Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Kurumi looked around the room. All the candles and everything were nice and relaxing, but they also sent a small shiver down the girl's spine. All the room was missing was an alter really. When Kurumi thought about the recent events in the wizarding world, it made the idea even more prominent in her mind as well.

Timidly, Kurumi raised her hand. "Cults?" she asked. The Cult of Walpurgis had just been brought down by the Ministry after all. It wasn't like she was pulling this notion of cults in the wizarding world out of nowhere.

Originally Posted by iBeJenn

"Are we going to be learning about... voodoo?" Selena asked.

Because it was very probable. As a matter of fact, this place looked like somewhere one would go to talk to the spirits. Maybe that was why they were here - to communicate with the dead. Though there were the ghosts for that and all... hmm....

Originally Posted by tomewitch

Hmm..what possibly will they be learning today? Beezus looked around, she was still feeling spooky. But the class was already starting so she needed to think more. She shook her head violently, as if to shoo away all the scary and crazy thoughts she had in mind. Then she looked around the classroom again. All those candles and the mere fact that were seated on mats definitely had something to do with today's lesson, she was definitely sure of it.

And the only thing she could think of was.."Professor, are we perhaps going to learn some defense techniques against demons, especially those who dwell in temples?" she answered after raising her hand.

Originally Posted by jujune29th

Sophie raised her hand. "Maybe some kind of... dark magic ritual or something like that!" it did sound scary though... Sophie could only hope for the best.

Originally Posted by affy7ann

Tayla finished writing her name in the parchment (as well as she could given the dim surroundings) then looked up towards Professor Romanos and raised her hand. "Erm, Professor...I think we might be learning how to defend ourselves against evil spirits." The candles reminded her of eerie haunted houses and spirits who couldn't be put to rest.

Originally Posted by lazykitty

Sky had to think about that for a minute. She knew it would have something to do with defensive spells and the dark arts (after all, this was Defense Against the Dark Arts), but what kind of defense against what kind of dark arts? "Are we going to learn to defend ourselves from voodoo magic?" she suggested, sheepishly. Sky thought voodoo was more of a Louisiana thing, but one never knew……

Originally Posted by brelovesweasleys

Originally Posted by CassiopeiaAKTF

Breathing out heavily, Daichi looked back around to be staring at the class. It was weird to see the class from the Professor's point of view... They wouldn't laugh at him right? Because Daichi was not a wimp! Only when fire was involved and the great lake but that was it!

"Professor? M-maybe something about cult and..and.. how to keep the dark magic away?" He answered although his voice was softy and the little stutter wasn't gone yet, the Professor should have no problem hearing him for he sat beside her.

Originally Posted by GinevraWeasley

Vlim raised her hand politely as the first question was asked. When she was chosen, she replied "I suppose you will be preparing us, the students so that we may be able to—if such need arises—magically defend ourselves against things pertaining to the Dark Arts. Such as: Learning how to block unfriendly spells; and learning how to defeat dark, magical beasts. Judging by the environment, I would say that you want us to be calm but alert at the same time while learning this potentially 'dangerous' subject." Vlim said, smiling as well as she could in the room that was reminiscent of learning the Unforgivables.

Originally Posted by PhoenixStar

Hmmm....what would they be learning today? Hannah looked around once more at her surroundings and raised her hand. "Professor will it have something to do with being prepared for the unsuspected? Considering we are in a fairly dark room perhaps we will learn how to react to something we will not see or suspect?" It seemed logical enough to her. It would make perfect sense as to why it was so dark in here unless maybe the professor just liked it better this way.

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

What were they going to learn today? What an open-ended question! An open-ended question that Sierra had no idea how to answer. She hadn't exactly had a whole lot of Defense classes under her belt. One, actually...and then her private tutor. Looking around the room, though, she tried to pair their surroundings with something that related to near darkness and the absence of light.

"Erm, ...does it have something to do with the absence of light? Maybe a dark art that exists and thrives in the actual darkness?" she asked, raising her hand. Now just what that might be, she didn't know, but it was her best guess.

Originally Posted by nogoodforyou

As Nora listened to the new professor and made herself a bit more comfortable, even though she couldn't say it was her favourite thing to do to stay in the dark, she also noticed she had a slight accent... but where was she from? Well, not her problem, was it?

"Maybe you will show us how to defend ourselves in the dark?" She suggested with a hand in the air. It was, after all, Defence Against the Dark Arts, where dark creatures were involved, who most definitely liked to hang out in the dark.

Or maybe they'll practice the Lumos spell.

Originally Posted by hjhm

Originally Posted by Quick Quotes Quill

What are we going to learn today?, the third year asked herself and looked around. Something with spirits and yoga and errr…. , Gwen thought, but couldn’t come up with anything relevant. This room looked more alike to the one used for Divination. It has to be something weird. ‘How to cast spells on something or… someone without seeing what you are doing?’ The place was quite dark. What other reason is there? And um… if you can’t see very well you have to trust yourself and stuff about reflexes. Oh- and the crazy thing with ‘the inner voice’, the Ravenclaw thought, but decided not to say it out loud.

Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

Alex thought about the Professor's question. She was a little afraid to respond, but she raised her hand anyway. "Professor, are we going to learn how to defend ourselves in less than ideal conditions?". "Maybe we'll learn to maintain our focus when we are nervous or frightened", Alex said.

Originally Posted by PhoenixFelicis