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and these disappearances are just how it started before.

Voldemort is on the move.

Well, what can we do?

Someone’s coming.

I’m sorry I can’t be of more help.

But for now, at least, it looks like you’re on your own.

He really is out there, isn’t he?

We’ve got to be able to defend ourselves.

And if Umbridge refuses to teach us how, we need someone who will.

Harry.

This is mad. Who’d wanna be taught by me?

I’m a nutter, remember?

Look on the bright side you can’t be any worse than old toad face.

Thanks, Ron. I’m here for you, mate.

Who’s supposed to be meeting us, then?

Just a couple of people.

Lovely spot.

Thought it would be safer off the beaten track.

Matey, come back here.

Hi.

So you all know why we’re here.

We need a teacher.

A proper teacher.

One who’s had experience defending themselves against the Dark Arts.

Why? Why?

Because You-Know-Whos back, you tosspot.

So he says. So Dumbledore says.

So Dumbledore says because he says.

The point is, where’s the proof?

If Potter could tell us more about how Diggory got killed…

I’m not gonna talk about Cedric, so if that’s why you’re here, clear out now.

Come on, Hermione. They’re here because they think I’m some sort of freak.

Is it true you can produce a Patronus Charm?

Yes.

I’ve seen it.

Blimey, Harry. I didn’t know you could do that.

And he killed a basilisk, with the sword in Dumbledore’s office.

It’s true.

Third year, he fought off about a hundred Dementors at once.

Last year, he really did fight off You-Know-Who in the flesh.

Wait.

Look, it all sounds great when you say it like that…

…but the truth is, most of that was just luck.

I didn’t know what I was doing half the time. I nearly always had help.

He’s just being modest. No, Hermione, I’m not.

Facing this stuff in real life is not like school.

In school, if you make a mistake, you can just try again tomorrow.

But out there…

…when you’re a second away from being murdered…

…or watching a friend die right before your eyes…

You don’t know what that’s like.

You’re right, Harry, we don’t.

That’s why we need your help.

Because if were going to have any chance at beating Voldemort…

He’s really back.

Right. First we need to find a place to practice…

…where Umbridge wont find out.

The Shrieking Shack. It’s too small.

Forbidden Forest? Not bloody likely.

Harry, what happens if Umbridge does find out?

Who cares?

I mean, it’s sort of exciting, isn’t it, breaking the rules?

Who are you and what have you done with Hermione?

Anyway, at least we know one positive thing that came from today.

What’s that?

Cho couldn’t take her eyes off you, could she?

Right. Over the next few days, we should each come up with a couple of possibilities of places we can practice.

We’ve got to make sure, wherever it is, there’s no chance she can find us.

All student organizations are henceforth disbanded.

Any student in noncompliance will be expelled.

Watch where you’re going, Longbottom.

You’ve done it, Neville. You found the Room of Requirement.

The what?

It’s also known as the Come and Go Room.

The Room of Requirement only appears when a person has real need of it.

And it’s always equipped for the seeker’s needs.

So say you really needed the toilet…

Charming, Ronald. But, yes, that is the general idea.

It’s brilliant. It’s like Hogwarts wants us to fight back.

Expelliarmus.

I’m hopeless.

You’re just flourishing your wand too much. Try it like this. Expelliarmus.

You will please copy the approved text four times…

…to ensure maximum retention.

There will be no need to talk. No need to thinks more like it.

Expelliarmus. Wands away.

Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal.

It’s a wizards bread and butter, really.

So come on, then, Nigel. Give it your best shot.

Stupefy!

Good. Not bad at all, Nigel. Well done.