Laura seriously wanted to talk like this professor again it would be fun but she decided against it, she wanted too gain some points, but the next question was hard. "Professor as much as I hate to say it would the Killer Curse be your greatest asset, because well if that hit you win, it's game over, the end." Laura sighed she really hadn't wanted too say that but well it was true.

Oh, well, those two wand movements were easy, especially since Sierra had a private Defense Against the Dark Arts tutor who'd gone over the spells with her many of times. She raised her hand then said, "For the Disarming Charm, you can either move your wand in a circular motion or you can just point it at your opponent." She'd always wondered why there were two choices there, but maybe one just had more power then the other. "Then it's just a waving motion for the Shield Charm."

Silvia had never performed either of those spells before. So she quietly listened to the other students' answers and hoped that these spells would not be too difficult for a first year to master.

Raising her hand, Raven answered again the question.

"For the Disarming Charm, you can either move your wand in a circular motion or you can just point it at your opponent. Then you just wave your wand for Shield Charm." she said

Sorry for the catch up, my computer is giving me a hard time these days
 

Sophie raised her hand. "To disarm the other person we just need to point our wand in their direction, isn't it?" At least she saw some of the students doing that before and she herself had tried it a couple of times. "The Shield Charm is just... pretty much wave your wand in the direction the spell is coming, like if we were going to block it with our wand movement!" Or something like that. Right? It had worked for her at least!

Cardigan,being a firstie,had no idea whatsoever about dueling.It almost scared her in a sense!What if you like magicked soneone's arm off?What if you magicked someone's nose off?What if...?That had caused her to completely shun dueling!Today would just have to be the day to face her fears.After all,dueling didn't seem half bad.Cardigan intently listened for Professor Romano's answer as she gnawed on her lower lip.Worried?In all ways thinkable!

Don't worry, I see all your answers ;)
 

Squinting her eyes a little, she tried to figure out which spell the girl may have confused the shield charm with, but decided against waiting to answer for too long. "Not quite, Miss Potter. However, you may add a horizontal line to the vand movement in order to increase the size of your shield though. I'll demonstrate that in a moment."

"Directing where you vont your spell to go is very important, yes." she nodded. "Good example."

"A bit backwards there, Miss Fischer." she chuckled lightly. "Turn that question mark upside down. It's more like a small 'd'." The girl's knowledge on the variety of shield charms though had Medea nodding a little. "There are indeed variations of the shield charm, each a bit more difficult to produce than the last and vastly more powerful as vell. Ve'll be sticking vith just the basic 'protego' today."

She'd been expecting these questions from the Gryffindor girl lately it seemed. "Not really no. Some spells do require the use of some hand gesture. It doesn't hurt though, to use the movements you vould use if you vere using a vand, it's second nature after all and easier to produce the results you vont, but when it comes down to it...you don't really need a hand movement. Intentions should be the focus alone. Underage magic vould be a good example to think about."

"The killing curse, Miss Hyde, should be the last spell you should use, if ever." she said, frowning a little. There was always one answer she wasn't fond of. "It is unfortunately true, though, there are other vays of defeating your opponent vithout having to result to the killing curse though. Keep up vith the lesson, Miss Hyde."


After listening to the everyone else's answers, Medea flexed her hand, and a moment later, her wand slid into her palm. "The Shielding Charm has one of the easier wand movements. A waving motion, or in other more specific words, it's an upward arching flick." Demonstrating for them, she created the upward arching flick, before repeating a bit slower so they were able to clearly see it. "This spell requires your concentration to keep up, so if you cast another spell, be aware that your shield vill have been brought down."

"There's also a vay to increase the size of your shield. It requires an extra wand movement. A horizontal line." Creating the upward arching flick with her wand with a nonverbal 'protego', a very light blue shield appeared in front of her, glimmering almost as if trying to falter, though that was far from the case as the color only faded every now and then; results in having the shield look invisible. "And, add the horizontal line..." Demonstrating so, the shield expanded as slowly as her wand movement. "This should only be attempted when you've mastered the shield charm itself. It'd make it that much easier on you."

Letting her shield drop, she continued onto the next spell. "The Disarming charm does in fact have two wand movements. The simple 'point' is quite popular, and there's also the circular motion as some of you mentioned. This circular motion is actually more like a small 'd', with a snap of your wrist at the end." Pointing her wand to the side away from the students, she demonstrated by making a tight circular motion and ending with a small upwards snap at the end, much like the letter 'd'. "I'd like you all to practice the 'd' wand movement for today, which...brings us to our next activity."

"So, stand up if you aren't already, and look for a partner. Preferably someone in the same year as yourself. Ve'll be practicing the disarming spell first, and then the shield charm. Afterwards ve'll be going into a few duels vith these two spells. Let's go. Hop at it."

OOC: The task for now is to look for a partner in your own year, and if that's not possible, than someone close to it. Don't RP practicing the spells yet. We'll get to that next.

First year!
 

Oohh! So the shield would stay there until they cast another spell or drop it?? Sophie didn't know that! Good and useful information.

Sophie started looking around, trying to find a partner. "Anyone from the first year wants to partner up with me?" She asked with a grin.

Fourth Year Student :]
 

Annabelle knew the Disarming and Shield Charm wand movements already since her older brother taught them to her when she was very little. He was very protective and wanted her to be armed. The Disarming had circular motions with the occasional point. The shielding charm has an upward arching flick. She copied it down into her notebook for safe notes.


Annabelle heard her directions. She got up and tried to look for a Fourth Year Partner. "Anyone who is a fourth year need a partner?" she asked kindly.

second-year preferably?
 

Woot! So it was indeed safe to say that her answers were correct. Merlin, she was getting good at remembering spells way better now. Beezus listened more as the Professor had given her comments, ideas and own elaborations of some concepts shared by her classmates.

When it was announced that they'd be practicing the two spells in a while though, she felt excited. Learning a new spell with someone would be very nice indeed. Not only would it lessen the nervousness but would also build a bond. Moving her things to the side of her mat, she stood up when Professor Romanos asked them to look for a partner. "Errrmm..anybody need a partner? Possibly a second year too?" Beezus called out.

Oakey, Janice or Keefer where are you?? Permission granted xD
 

Alyssa called out for a partner. "Any one want to partner up with me? I'm a 3rd year." Alyssa knew that she was going to have problems finding another student on a year and so she hoped that the Professor would allow her to partner with someone older, if she couldn't find someone.

5th year *waves...and EYES*
 

For some reason Kurumi often forgot about underage magic - the sort that they all performed before they knew that they were witches and wizards. The sort that was based on their emotions and not too much intent...or something. Magical principles like this confused her and she sort of wished that they had a lesson on Magical Theory or Magical Philosophy. If that were offered she would probably be the first person on the sign up sheet.

Rolling her ankles and wrist once or twice, Kurumi spun around looking for someone to partner up with.

Partners?

Kennedy stood up and looked around. He's usually always left alone because he's so slow. Not this time, though. Oh no. He looked around and spotted a certain lioness. Hehe.

"Kurumi, partners?" he asked.

Was he too late. Were there no people left to partner up with? Okay, he was being a bit exaggerated.

5th year (or any year, i'm not picky ;))
 

Vickers stood up from his mat and unconsciously brushed his pants off. It looks like they were going to practice basic defensive spells, which was fine by him. Its the having to do one on one that makes him nervous. Unfortunately he was the kind of guy that would rather avoid a confrontation or outsmart one rather than actually go face to face with whoever.

Then again there was a reason why he attended DADA. To get over his nerves of.... confrontation.

He drew out his wand and pointing it towards the floor, started flicking it as he practiced the wand movement. And yes waiting for anybody who needed to partner up.

Second Years? O.o
 

"Alright. Basic defensive spells. I got this!" Jayden mumbled to herself as she got up from her seat, fumbling around in her robes in search of her wand.

Wand? Check.

"Any second years around that need a partner?" She called out as she gathered her hair into a high pony tail. This spellwork was going to need some concentration, and having hair in her face just wasn't going to help.

Now to find a suitable partner.

Sky didn't know many of her fellow second years, so when she heard someone call out for a second year, she answered. "I'm a second year…" she said walking up to the girl. "Hi, I'm Sky," she decided to add, just to get that out of the way. Yikes, were they really going to have to duel…? Sky wasn't so sure about this all of a sudden…

Kurumi turned around when she heard someone say her name and a small smile crept across her lips. "Sure," she nodded. Hopefully they wouldn't be as awkward as they had been the previous term during Dueling Club. They had already gotten some practice throwing spells at one another thanks to capture the flag, so it shouldn't be as bad this time. "Round two it is."

3rd year please. I don't mind who :)
 

Daisy yawned and stretched, her wand enclosed in her right fist as she looked around the room for a partner in her year, preferebly one in her own house. How did the Professor expect her to find a partner in her own year before the lesson? It would take Daisy forever unless someone came rushing over to work with her. Maybe Alyssa would, but she probably had people she wanted to work with...

Other were already walking around there, asking anyone for partners. Beezus was about to approach one student from her own house when another approached her, saying she was also a second year. Oh well..anyone from her classmates really did not matter as long as they'd be able to practice and communicate with each other peacefully. "Hello!" she greeted the girl back as she took off the rubber band from her wrist and started tying her hair into a ponytail. Right, she wouldn't want her hair to get in the way once they start practicing the spells."I'm Beezus. Nice to meet you." she too introduced herself. "Let's just do our best?" The eaglette gave her a thumbs up.

Now, to wait for further instructions.

Raven!!
 

Zhenya looked around for Raven. Where was she? Wasn't she right next to her?

Shrugging to herself, she stood up to go and look for her.

Pick meeeeeeeeeee!
 

Elise grinned, pulling her wand out and twirling it around her left hand as she scanned the room for a second year who was free. Noticing a Ravenclaw that she'd never actually talked to before, she tapped her on the shoulder.

"Is it okay if we partner up?" she asked, twisting her hair into a messy bun and sticking a pencil in to hold it up.

Partner? Okay.
Luckily Raven had the best partner ever. Who else? Zhenya Burton.
"I'm here!" she said.