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to have a lesson out-of-doors today! Professor Desai, that was really loads of fun and educational, too, I'm sure. But mostly it was such a treat to be able to enjoy some of that wonderful sunshine. It feels like it's been winter for ages.

I hope everyone's voices are back to normal. I'm fairly certain honey's available from the house-elves if you need any in your tea. (Belinda, Zach, let that be a lesson to you about just diving in to spells without reading them all the way through, first.)

Professor,

I really enjoyed that book on reflexive exercises. I know it's only been a week or so, but I think it's already helping. Also, running after lessons has been a good habit to start again. I've thought about trying to find time for Natya as well, but--well, I dunno. Marvolo seems to think it's disrespectful to Our Lord to practise anything too...too ethnic. So perhaps there are other activities that would help with balance and core strength. What methods do you use, if you don't mind my asking?

I wanted to ask if you're planning to go to New London over the Hogsmeade weekend? Because Headmaster Dolohov offered to take me to Ouroboros and Elysian and all the other Council places, to register, but if you were already going down to Town, I thought perhaps to go with you, and save him the trouble.

Padma

Listen, Blaise and I got to chatting after this afternoon's revision session and I thought you might like to start revising Defence as well. Since it relates closely to Noble Arts, you know?

Anyway. We're going to start meeting on Wednesdays instead of History Club and if you want to come, you'd be welcome. We might even invite one or two other people--select people, I mean, not just anyone--to use one of the empty classrooms up on the 4^th floor when it's useful to practise.

Finch-Fletchley, if you come, could you bring that book you mentioned this afternoon? The one about spells that activate over long distances.

Also, Finch-Fletchley, has Macmillan gone completely mental? All through Charms he was positively staring at Jones. He cannot be serious. Tell me he was watching her because he was wondering what she's doing back here this year and not for the reason it looked like.

Seamus, I've got the magazine you wanted to read. I'll give it to you at lunch, all right?

I'm giving myself the morning to rest a bit and relax and then it's right back into training. But I'm also reading the assigned chapters for the summer.

Finnigan, tell me when would be good to come over, if it's all right with Mr Rosier, okay? And yes, I'll want that broom just as soon as possible, thanks. I suppose I could have been worse but I can surely do a good deal better.

Su Li, yes, I meant it when I said you could come next week. I've talked with Parvati and she thinks it's brill; she'll even come along. Lav, you too, of course -it's next Tuesday, unless another day would be better for you. Mum's said it's okay and she reckons we'll be all right in New London but Aunt Sivarti might just go with us anyway. Depends on how she's feeling.

I'm also setting up a target in the back. If I do it right I should be able to use it from the garden and from the balcony.

(Oh and Parkinson, meant to say, well done during that last duelling set on Saturday. And I don't think I would have ever come up with such a creative solution to that slow-motion hex, the way you just sort of did everything backward until you broke it. Clever!)

Last week was really intense, wasn't it? I can't wait for August, now, but I know we've all got loads to do before we get there.

Oh, and does anyone want to meet while we're in New London?

Malfoy, you know how you were saying a while ago that there's more to Longbum than meets the eye?

Did you read this morning's Prophet?

Finnigan, better watch your back. 'Auror Longbottom' might just decide to use the Cardinal Curses on you if you don't treat him with respect!

Have you ever had any clue he might actually know which way to point a wand? I mean, when you were practising defence, before?

The papers seem to think it's remarkable, anyway.

Sorry, Professor.

It won't happen again. I was just--something happened just before class started and it's--

Well, it's sort of exciting. And er, distracting.

But I really was listening. The bit about doxy venom was really interesting.

Finnigan and I were talking yesterday and decided it would be brill to devote an upcoming History Club meeting to the Founders. And I think it would be absolutely perfect if someone from each House presented a little bit about their House's Founder. So. Finnigan's got Gryffindor and I'll cover Ravenclaw, but I was wondering if perhaps you two might be interested in talking about Slytherin and Hufflepuff. (MacMillan about Slytherin, of course! Only joking.)

It wouldn't be right away. Thomas volunteered last night while we were revising to present at History Club next, not sure what about but really it was rather sweet, coming out of his shell like that, so I didn't like to squash him, you know. And anyway, he's well clever enough, so I'm sure whatever he talks about will be relevant. And I know Moon wanted to talk about the Centaur Uprising of 1833 soon, though I've been putting him off but I really can't much longer. So, I was thinking maybe the week after that? Mid-November? That gives us all some time to find books and look up some things.

What do you think? MacMillan, if you're not well keen, maybe you'd ask Bones if she'd like to give it a go? And Parkinson, I figure this is right up your street, but in case not then I'll ask Malfoy. Or even Zabini, but I'm not sure he'd not turn up with some rubbish about how Slytherin was really nothing much compared to some Italian no one's ever heard of before. Besides, who wants to listen to Zabini for even ten minutes? He'll just whinge on about how no one's near as well fit as he is. Though Daphne'd be sure to come along, wouldn't she?

Well, anyway, I've Defence, so I've got to shut this for now. But let me know?

except for Astronomy.

Remember, History Club begins tonight! Parkinson and I have been working on a project that I think everyone will find really interesting. We've been looking at the history of the regulation of time travel. I think, given how well this has worked out, we might ask if others don't want to research other laws, like how Animagi came to be, or the history of Parseltongue or things like that.

Anyway, so far, I like Dark Arts and Arithmancy best of the new lessons, and Potions, Defence and Transfiguration are still at the top of the regular ones. I mean, I like Charms too, and Astronomy is okay but I like the night-time part better than the lectures (and that'll be tonight).

And Ravenclaw Corner is still nift, I mean, with Sandoval and the Bobolises and the Dameses and all. Oh, and Sandoval, I don't know if your brother told you but there are a few others who've started coming by more often. Davies, for example, and Cox. And there are some newer ones, like Gray and Martinez. But mostly it's the same chums from last year. Dunstan may start coming with me sometimes, and Moon, but only when Karoline isn't there to tease him. I guess that's the bad thing about having an older sister or brother at school with one!

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Padma Patil

Entries tagged with defence

It was SO amazing

Private Message to Professor Desai

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It's good to be home

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Private Message to Professor Lestrange

Private Message to (Pansy) Parkinson and (Ernie) MacMillan

That's our first week over

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