Chapter 36
1971
"Slughorn has requested to teach newt levels classes, I need someone to cover till we can get a regular professor" Dumbledore says looking at me with that damn twinkle in his eyes.
"Manipulative old goat" I mumble watching him as he shrugs appearing innocent.
"Aquila, would you mind covering the classes the first one today is first year between Gryffindor and Slytherin"
Frowning I look at the tables to the first years but stop on Severus "I'll cover till a new teacher is found but I have my own classes".
"Of course we can work around it" he says nodding.
I frown watching the students leave for class "why haven't you gone yet?" Minnie asks placing her hand on mine.
"Severus did something my first class that caught my attention and made me appreciate the art of Potion making, I want to use his actions to see how he responds to it" I whisper.
"Don't traumatize the students"
Laughing I stand up kissing her cheek "Love that's Myrtle who does that".
"I'm not the one who fights student and humiliates them" she screeches slamming her hand on the table.
"Only those who challenge me, they need to respect authority" I call back laughing.
Making my way to the class I roll my shoulders taking a deep breath before making my face blank while pulling my hair up using my wand to keep it in place.
Lifting my hands I slam the doors open seeing everyone turning to look, while I wave my hand slamming them close stalking forward "There will be no foolish wand waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, I don't expect many of you to appreciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion making. However, for those select few Who possess, the predisposition... I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death" I say quoting the future Potions Master.
Looking around the room my eyes stop on him seeing he's eyes widen focusing on me completely.
Pacing in front of the class I wait for the few writing to stop "Professor Slughorn has recently requested to teach Newt levels, so I will be handling this class along with my own till a teacher is found".
"What other class do you teach? Women's classes" Potter says smirking while Sirius scoots away shaking his head.
My eyes snap to him as I stalk forward slamming my hands on the table in front of him "I teach DADA, true magic, and at the Squib school Potter" I hiss "Sirius if you pick up his disrespectful habits I will make sure you regret it" I add glaring at him.
"Yes Aunt Aqu I mean Professor Black"
Turning I stalk back to the front seeing a hand raised "Yes" I say looking a muggle born.
"Are you the Aquila Black that made it possible for creatures to have human rights?" She asks.
"Yes" I grunt nodding.
Lunch time
Walking to the table I huff crossing my arms glaring at the students tables "I hate first years" I hiss.
"What happens?" Minnie asks.
"I managed to get Severus caught on Potions but I also managed to get a bunch of little first years to have crushes on me"
Hearing Minnie laughing I look at her raising a brow "at least you didn't traumatize anyone".
"I think Sirius pissed himself when Potter started mouthing off"
"He doesn't count, you traumatized him long before he was a student same as our daughter and friends children" Minnie says.
Scoffing I lean back in my chair "I'm working on Potter it's only his first day and I already don't like him, I'll need to get him in line because I won't have him strutting around thinking he's special enough to act up"
"Says the one who made it a point to cause trouble" Pomona says laughing.
"Firstly my trouble didn't involve bullying and most of my stuff was fixing this place, other problems came for me"
I frown looking at the Apprentice table after hearing Bella screeching before throwing her plate "who's turn is it?" I ask frowning.
"Your's" everyone says before I sigh as Bella flips the table pulling her wand out on another Apprentice.
Freezing her I stand up walking over to her lifting her off the ground and leading her out "I am questioning why I decided to make you my Apprentice" I hiss.
Getting out I unfreeze her watching her jump up snarling "what's the problem now?" I ask crossing my arms.
"He said something I don't agree with" she rants with sparks coming off her wand.
"That's nothing new Bella so tell me what happened that you believed embarrassing me was okay?"
"He made crude remarks about you and Aunt Minnie" she screams.
Sighing I silence her before looking into her mind and nodding "very well you may challenge him to a dual".
"Honor?" She asks with a manic smile.
"No Bella, while it's an honor dual you will not challenge for an honor dual through the ministry or I will drop you as my Apprentice" I warn.
She nods stalking past me blowing the doors open pointing her wand at the Carrow child "I demand a dual" she screeches making everyone freeze looking at me.
The boy laughs "fine by me little flower" he says mockingly as his sister frowns looking at him.
"That's funny coming from you since it's well known Carrow men are so weak magic had to bless the women to be able to reproduce" Bella says while motioning to her navel.
Sighing I rub my forehead considering strangling her for her remark and actions "take it outside" I yell shaking the castle making the first years scream that didn't listen when the older kids tried to help.
1948
Walking down the stairs I hum to myself while discreetly watching the students to see if my jinx is running properly, hearing someone screaming I follow the sound finding a boy with boils on his face spelling out that he was pushing a first year.
Hearing Hermione laughing in my mind I frown looking at the boy "why do you have boils on your face?" I ask.
"What?" he screams touching his face.
"Yeah boils spelling words out"
"What does it say?" he screams panicking.
"Pushed a first year" I answer shrugging while his eyes widen "I think you need to go to the nurse".
Seeing him rush off I step over to the first year hiding in the corner holding my hand out "come on it's safe now" I say smiling.
When they step out I smile seeing a short boy I recognize easily "I wasn't hiding" he says while smoothing his robes down.
"I'm Aquila Black" I say holding my hand out to him.
He nods grabbing my hand in the traditional wizard greeting but I twist it grabbing onto his wrist gently squeezing.
He frowns looking at his wrist when I let go "I'm Filius Flitwick" he says sounding confused.
Nodding I smile seeing he's confused about my greeting "why did you do that?" He asks finally.
"Your descent from Goblins it's how they greet each other" I say shrugging.
"You know the others will try to bully you right?" I ask ignoring his confused look.
"Yes I am aware it's nothing new"
Nodding I look at my wand for a moment "how's your dueling?"
"I'm first year" he says frowning at me.
Rolling my eyes I sigh "you need to learn to dual so you can protect yourself if needed, my friends and I will help".
He looks at me for a moment before nodding "come on I was heading to practice" I say while leading him off to the ROR.
Getting in I laughing seeing Myrtle and Minnie fighting while Pomona stands with her arms crossed glaring at them.
"What started it this time?" I ask closing the door.
"Myrtle making inappropriate comments" Pomona says shrugging.
"Who's yer friend Aquila?" Hagrid asks.
"This is Filius Flitwick, a charming gentleman who wanted to learn how to duel" I say smiling.
Three hours later
I sigh laying on the ground with Myrtle over my stomach after being thrown back into me by Minnie "why am I always getting hit by you Minnie?" I ask while keeping my hand over Myrtle's mouth so she can't scream.
"That was an accident, I didn't expect you to jump in her path dodging a spell"
Laughing I turn my head looking at Flitwick "this is why you should always be aware of your surroundings".
He nods watching us smiling slightly, I twist getting free as Myrtle screeches jumping up pointing her wand at Minnie "come on you Scottish Laddie" she says trying to mimic her accents making us laugh.
"She called me a boy" Minnie says slowly before looking at me.
Shrugging I watch as Minnie starts fighting her slowly driving her back before flinging her across the room.
Holding my breath I watch wide eyed as I see a recreation of her future self attacking Severus before throwing him from the window.
'She's amazing' Hermione whispers in my mind pushing herself forward to watch.
Seeing Minnie standing over Myrtle I smile calling an end to practice, Minnie turns looking at me smiling before Heading to the door.
"Aquila, are you coming to lunch?" Myrtle asks from her normal spot on my back.
Shaking my head I look around seeing everyone's left "I told them we'd be along soon".
"Thanks" I whisper.
"Why did your memories show you having a crush on the redhead Squib boy and Minnie?"
"He wasn't a Squib" I say frowning.
"Please he might as well have been, he could barely do spells he learned in first year as an adult"
Nodding I sigh feeling her move off my back to stand in front of me "I met her at 11 before I started Hogwarts she took me to get my supplies, I was amazed at her power and grace I thought I mistook admiration and respect for a childish crush and convinced myself it was true, I even managed to convince myself that my dislike for him was a crush, by the time I understood my feelings, I was engaged and quickly backed out. He didn't accept it and continued to tell everyone I was just getting cold feet, after a year he started bothering me saying I needed to stop playing hard to get, he even explained how I was going to be a perfect wife like his mother, after two years I couldn't take anymore and was planning on living the wizarding world, that's when my future nieces found a way to hold me there longer but eventually they accepted I was leaving no matter what and sent me here".