Year One ; Lesson Four

[foxxers]

Celeste sat behind her desk beaming. She had just gotten back from her honeymoon and was ready to begin classes again. Hopefully her students hadn't forgotten everything she'd taught them so far. Waiting for her first years, she wondered how many would arrive. It was a generally large class, as, for some reason, there was always more first years than any other year. Then, the numbers of students dwindled as the years went up.

On the board, it said:

Lesson Four
Year One

Impedimenta & Mobili

[Pierce James]

Pierce strode into his Charms class, a small smile tugging at his lips. Today had already become an unusually good day. He had his standard charms book in one hand and hanging from his shoulder was his messenger bag, full of parchment, a book or two from the library, and only a few notes that he'd taken while trying to catch up with his classes. He felt a bit odd being the first to class, but all in all didn't mind it so much. He was sure more students would arrive, anyway.

Taking a seat in the front of his class, he set his bag down, setting his book on his desk simultaneously. "Good day, Mrs. Halliwell," he said lightly, knowing it couldn't hurt to be polite to his teacher. If they needed a wand, which from the titles on the board they might, he would simply pull it from his pocket. He didn't want to take it out unless he had to for class. =]. Pierce had never minded studying and actually found it quite relaxing. It took his mind off of being unsettled in a new place, among other things.

[mileena]

Books? Check! Paper? Check! Writing utensils? Check! Dorky smile? Check! Yuppers! This was Hannah. She was very excited to be here, Hogwarts was awesome! Bag on her back she made her way to class, which was very easy for her to find. Walking in she noticed two others, the professor and another student. "Hullo." she smiled to the student has she took a seat next to him. She just guessed that he wouldn't mind if she did take a seat next to him.

[batgirl]

Ranka was so ready for this Class. Alright, that may have been a white lie but that was stopping her.

Ever since this young Russian has gotten to this school, she has attempted to cast simple, first year spells to make sure she wouldn't fall behind with work. that, and she did find it just fascinating. but none the less, Ranka had proved to herself that Charms would be her worse class yet. She was just horrid at it. She was a bit nervous as she allowed herself to press past the wooden door that led into the classroom, but none the less she didn't let the little self confidence she had in her show. Her school uniform neatly in place [ surprise for Ranka ], she was ready to tackle charms head on. she didn't want to be the worst in the class.

Discovering only three more people in the class - one of which was the T.A, Celeste Halliwell, the paper read - it was kind of empty. She expected more people, but this could just be a sign of Ranka being early. Rolling her shoulders back she entered the classroom and took a seat in the middle, perfect for seeing, and not being seen as to blend in with everyone else around her. She took out her things and lined them on her desk before glancing to the board. Impedimenta & Mobili. Perfect. Ranka thought with a small sigh, knowing this would be tough. She remembered reading about it/ None the less she swallowed any doubts and waited for class to start, observing the people in the class, as she always did.

[josie]

Josie wandered in to the charms class, mind elsewhere.

Hugging her books against her chest and bag flung over one shoulder she was prepared for the lesson just distracted as usual, she really needed to work on her focus.

Quidditch plays were running through her head and the World Champion League table was getting her full attention, about the only thing that really did get all of her attention was her favorite sport.

Not watching where she was going she bumped her leg against a vacant table, the sharp momentary pain brought her back to the now and her cheeks reddened at her clumsiness.

She hastily took the seat behind the desk she had bashed and threw an embarrassed smile to the professor sitting at the front of the room.

She looked around and spotted few faces and none she recognized, opening the charms book she had been carrying she began to read half heartedly, determined to pay attention. This was her first class and she didn't want that fact to be obvious, a little catch up before class started would do her the world of good she told herself as she pushed all thoughts of brooms and quaffles from her mind.

[paulkong]

Alex walked into the class behind a Hufflepuff first year, his books and parchment in one hand, a quill and his 4-4-2 magazine in the other. He had never been in a charms class before, but after a quick glance through his books, he was ready to get started. All his other classes were interesting, but this seemed the most practical, just simple things. He wondered what they'd be doing today, he sat down next to the Hufflepuff girl who'd just hit her leg on a desk. He put the rest of his books and spare parchment in his bag, now he just had a quill and his charms book out in front of him.

[foxxers]

Not too many people showed up to class, but that wasn't her fault or anyone else's, so they wouldn't delay any longer. Smiling at the students and saying hello to the ones who said hello to her, she got up from her seat and stood in front of the class, most of which was empty.

"Okay, small class today. Which means there's more of a chance for you all to answer. First of all, does anyone know what Impedimenta means?"

[Tanus Harrab]

Tanus was running late to his classes.He ran down the hallway, then walked into the Charms classroom.Once he was in class, he took a seat by the door.Then he got out the items he would need, for the class.Once he was done taken notes a few, notes.Tanus then looked up at the T.A and listened to, the lesson.

[jarodlacroux]

So Jarod started a wee bit late this term, but he had no excuse for it. Obviously his parents took the time to finish up some of his other studies, privately, before letting the teenager go to Trio's Hogwarts. Go figure, right? But that's what he gets with parents who are professors at a university. Always trying to do their best for their children, especially when it comes to their studies.

But nevermind his history. Jarod settled in his new house, Gryffindor, and received his schedule for the rest of the term. He knew that it was useless to try his hardest to catch up with everyone else and hope to promote the next term, but by golly he'll try his best at anything. Well, try is a big word for such a slacker, but Jarod will eventually manage to be more productive throughout the rest of the next few weeks.

In his new Gryffindor uniform, he left the common room and headed down the corridors. May as well follow the rest of the first years he spotted awhile ago that have been sorted along with him. Upon entering the charms classroom, he looks around, of course memorizing the dimensions as well as the faces of students and the teacher. Cute. But anyway, he headed toward the middle of the class and took a seat, trying to listen on in the lesson that had already begun.

[cremefilled]

Slipping into the classroom, Sev quickly took a seat. He was already embarassed about being late but he figured it would be okay considering he just started school yesterday. He could quickly catch up and, judging by what was written on the board, he was ahead. He knew already about Impedimenta and Mobili from his mother. He was going to love classes.

[Apollo Harrab]

-Apollo was running a little late, today for his classes.He ran down the hallway. hoping to be on time, and that he could, still make it to class.Once he reached this for class, of Charms.Apollo opened the door, then walked into the room.He looked around for, a open seat.He saw one that was next to, his brother Tanus.Apollo sat down then got out the supplies he would need, for the lesson.Once done then Apollo listened to the T.A.

[josie]

Josie pulled her eyes away from the pages of her open text book as the professor started talking, it was quite interesting really and she found herself thinking she was gonna like this subject.

Impedimenta she thought to herself she knew this.

Raising her hand she voiced her thoughts, "Impedimenta, is the slowing down jinx and can sometimes be used to stop objects altogether." She said hoping she had the right jinx in mind.

[batgirl]

Ranka watched as the T.A started the lesson, glancing around. There weren't many people in the class. She heard that there where normally a lot of first years in the first years lesson. She thought nothing of it, knowing that a smaller class would probably be better for her learning anyways. However, when the door opened and several late students rolled in she didn't think too much of it, the class was still pretty small.

Looking around, it seemed no one knew the answer. Strange. Though, one girl did raise her hand and answered the question. She bit her lip ring at first, tempted to add to the answer. She timidly raised her hand before speaking again. Her voice was fluent, clear, her Russian accent ringing. "It comes from Latin, like the majority of spells do." she began. "It means hindrance, and like stated, it is used to slow down a creature or person to the spell caster's will" she finished, leaning back a bit in her seat.

[alliwant]

Troy stepped into class hoping to be unnoticed by the teacher.He had gotten lost in the hallways.He toke a seat beside Sev and pulled out his things he needed.He looked over and saw Sev had some notes he copied them down and then payed attention to the teacher.

[cremefilled]

Sev noticed Troy sit next to him and nodded with a small smile. He then pulled out his wand and twirled it between his fingers. This would be even more boring than it already was if class did not start soon. Sev would rather be sleeping right now, or eating. Or doing something a lot more productive then just sitting here and waititng for class to start.

[ashybean1994]

Ashleigh was so late. She had fallen asleep in the chairs in the common room and hadn't woken up. she ran down the steps with her books, writing equipment and wand in her bag, braiding her hair as she went. She slipped into the classroom as a girl explain the meaning of something. She saw a spare seat between a boy she remembered as Sev or something and a girl. She sat down and set some of her things on the desk. Then she made tiny braids in the bottom of her hair, wishing she'd missed class altogether. She smiled over at Sev and rolled her eyes about the lesson.

[blairjameson]

"Good morning," greets the Gryffindor, soft spoken and flushed from the insistence of thoughts rushing through her mind. She shivers upon entrance, chills running up and down her arms, causing little bumps to form there, colder than ever. Or maybe just cold. She sighs, and although she's inside, Blair could have sworn she saw a puff of smoke ... this drafty castle doing nothing but making her feel trapped in a meat locker of some sort. Running her hands up and down her arms, she hopes that the little friction will cause some warmth and, as expected, it doesn't, but a girl can hope anyway, can't she?

She sighs again, this time plopping into a seat while doing so but the seat itself is frozen and it's doing nothing to help her from the chills she already had.And the chills are doing nothing but toying with her thoughts anyways. Her parents.Her brother. And being new here. "Hullo, Professor," she mumbles, eyes not bothering to stray away from gazing at the clasped hands resting in her lap, waiting for the lesson to start.

[cremefilled]

Sev smiled at Ashleigh and nodded. "Hey. What's up?" he asked, before turning back to his notes and scribbling a little drawing on the corner of his page. It looked like a heart being stabbed with a sword and flames surrounding it all. Sev normally wasn't this emo. It was probably just boredom more than anything.

[ashybean1994]

Ashleigh leaned over and looked at Sev's drawing.

"I'm good Sev. You?" She murmured, as she bent over to retrieve a book that she'd knocked onto the floor. Then she played with her pencil, twirling it in her fingers like some sort of baton. She hoped that something interesting would happen soon.

[yanni]

Yanni was running late for Charms. She had a habit of being late to almost everything in his life. That was just him. A true Greek, apart for the nose. Still, Yanni knew he would have to pay the price. He couldn't use his race as an excuse. Of course he could try, it could work.

Yanni walked into class and found a seat up the back of the class. It seemed like the class was half way through, if not more. Yanni sighed. He took his books from his bag, and placed her bag under his chair. He took his quill and wrote down the topic for the day.