Professor Antonio Dumont's Office
 

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Come up to the door of Professor Dumont’s office and knock, the professor is usually in and is happy to talk to you about whatever you may have in mind, especially if it involves muggle studies.

As you walk through the door of Professor Dumont’s office, you are struck by the fact that at least part of this room appears not to be that magical at all, but looking rather like an office you might see on muggle television (had you ever had the chance to see muggle television, that is!) The main feature of the room is a very large wood desk with a nice comfortable chair behind it, a purple, cushiony chair. There are a couple chairs in front of the desk, which appears as though it may be oak, both these chairs are a dark green velvet, padded, and appear very comfortable as well. The rug on the floor is a forest green color, imprinted with a variety of flowers in many different colors, it is very relaxing and lovely, one of the prettiest rugs you could ever find. Professor Dumont inherited this rug from his family, it is an heirloom.

On the right hand wall you notice many photos calling to mind muggle entertainers. There are photos of various muggle rock bands from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin (it turns out that Professor Dumont loves this type of music). There are pictures of Elvis Presley as well, along with such muggle icons as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, and many others.

On.the wall immediately behind the desk are some photos that are obviously personal. There are pictures of a very old castle with high pirouetting towers, this is Castle Dumont, Antonio’s family home. You gather that it is located somewhere in France, and you would be correct. You will also find many of the pictures that move and talk, wizarding pictures, there is a man and a woman in their 50’s, Professor Dumont’s parents. There is a new picture added this year, one which has a special place right over the Professor's desk. This picture is of a very pretty little girl, no more than 2 years old, with curly dark hair and a somewhat familiar look about her. You would be guessing correctly if you guessed that this is a picture of Professor Dumont's daughter, Antonia Michelle, who he has just become reunited with during the term break. But that's a whole other story, one you may or may not be lucky enough to hear (probably not!)

Along the left wall there is a long table which goes the length of the room. On this table are many muggle items to look at and perhaps even play with, including computers, video monitors that might even pick up muggle television (who knows?), video game systems, cell phones, iPods, skateboards, yoyos, Playdough, Legos, various board games, and a huge variety of books on all subjects. Your eyes fall on this table longingly, perhaps you might have the chance to play with some of these items yourself if you are very good some time, you never know!

Antonio had been inside the room, just thinking about what classes he would be planning this year. He had added a suggestion box for the students to offer their ideas, as he always appreciated their insight and after all, they were the ones who best knew what they truly would like to learn on the subject of muggle studies.

He heard one knock, and then another one. Standing up to answer the door he greeted two girls who were standing there. "Come in, both of you," he gestured the girls into his office. "I'm Antonio Dumont, Muggle Studies professor. Come in and let me know what I can do for the two of you." One of the girls was a Gryffindor, he noted, and the other a Hufflepuff.

Ruby walked slowly to Professor Dumont's door she was still not herself in apperance's and needed to talk to the Professor about what had happened in her bedroom.

As she got nearer the door she had a flash back to last year with Sakura outside this door and she felt her eyes sting, but she did not cry Ruby Malfoy had done a lot over the summer and harden was one of them.

She lifted her fist and knocked three times on the door and stood waiting to speak to the Professor, she just wanted someone who understood how she felt to talk to.

Antonio heard yet another knock on the door and got up to answer it. He recognized the girl who was standing there instantly, it was Ruby. Immediately memories started coming back of the things that had happened last year, memories of Jack and John. It was something he was going to have to face sooner or later, and he was sure that Ruby had come to talk to him about that, too. "Hello, Ruby," he said. "Please come in."

Victoria walked up to the door and knocked, she wanted to know when her first muggle studies lesson was?

Sarah walked upto the door and knocked on it, she had a pen and a paper ready, she was sure that the Professor was holding something back and she wanted to make sure he was okay. She was sure he had lost someone very close to him. She put the pen and the paper in her pocket incase there were loads of people who where there already. She waited for the Professor to open the door.

Gabriella looked sideways at the other girl whom Professor Dumont too greeted. The girl clad in hufflepuff robes looked vageuly familier in some way but she couldn't really put her finger on why. Following her head of house into his office she said to him "Pleasure to meet you, Professor Dumont. I'm Gabriella Holden, first year lion." Looking down at her very damaged and cracked calendar she pondered for a moment and then said looking up "Um, Professor Dumont are you any good with fixing broken objects that are both muggle and magical?"

Daniel walked towards the Office of Professor Antonio Dumont. He had been rooting to talk to him about the experience he had and the questions bugging his thoughts since summer. He was never familiar with muggle festivities and he hopes that Professor Dumont can help him.

He knocks on the door and waited for it to be answered.

Barry walked up to the door of the office and knocked. Professer Antonio deserved a visit, Barry hadn`t seen him scince the funeral and it would be nice to know how he was doing.

The office was growing busy already. Antonio answered the door and found another girl he didn't recognize, but she apparently wanted to know when the first muggle studies lesson would be. "Hi," he said. "I will post the first lesson up soon. It will probably start some time next week. Come in if you like." THere were always a lot of people around his office, one more wouldn't hurt.

Antonio saw the young girl he had met earlier, Sarah, standing outside. "Hi, Sarah, come on in," he said. He could tell that there was something she wanted to talk to him about.

"Hi, Gabriella, nice to meet you," Antonio said. "Well, let me take a look at that and I'll see what I can do." Antonio could tell that the object, a calendar, was very important to Gabriella. "Reparo," he said, drawing his wand over the object. The crack began to disappear. "There, that ought to do it," he said. It was hard to tell that the object had ever been damaged.

"Come on in, Daniel," Antonio invited. He remembered that Daniel had expressed interest in speaking to him earlier, at the opening feast.

Another familiar face from last summer, Barry, was outside the door. It was probably best this way, best for all concerned that Antonio face what had happened. It was best for all of them. "Come on in, Barry," he said.

"Katie, that's a very nice name," Antonio said. "And yes, the name is Italian. My family is one quarter Italian, one quarter French and one quarter English, you see. My mother's side was English, but my father's side was Italian and French. I rather like the exoticness of it all," he said. His name did sound a bit fancier than Smith or Jones, it was true. He saw that Katie was interested in some of the items he had inside the room. "Feel free to have a look at some of this stuff," he invited. "I don't mind and that's kind of why I have it here, anyway, so the students can enjoy it." Antonio had never minded the students handling his toys and such, it showed they were interested in these things and that was good.

Ruby looked at her professor "hello Professor Dumont" she paused for a moment "sorry if i am disturbing you, i....i..." she could't finish the sentance, she looked up at him her eyes full of tears.....

Victoria walked into the office and said "I am Victoria Jaimeson, I am a first year ravenclaw".

Daniel entered the comfy office, which is now packed with students. He then looked into the Professor and said, "professor, may I?" he said before proceeding. He don't want to step into someone's foot that's why he is like that. "I have wanted to ask you about Muggle royalties, sir." he wanted to know more about what he is bringing himself into. After his father's death, he is the heir of their huge fortune and a muggle responsibility.

Natasha walked down the corridor, towards Professor Dumont's office. She glanced around with a curious smile, before knocking lightly on the door. She flicked her hair behind her back while she waited happily.

"Ruby, you could never disturb me," Antonio said. He was just glad to see that Ruby was still here. "How are you doing?", he asked softly. She and Sakura had suffered the most of any of them, it was they whose loss was amongst the biggest, besides Liam, of course, and they were both so young. He knew that things would get easier in time, but the wound would never heal completely. Part of John would always be with Ruby, and nothing could ever change that.

"Welcome to Hogwarts, Victoria," Antonio said. "Would you like to take a look around and see some of the things in here?"

"Oh, royalties, huh?", Antonio asked. "You are very lucky then, Daniel. The royals are the highest class of muggles, highly revered and envied. In fact, they are almost like wizards themselves as far as the muggles go. People respect them and idolize them, but sometimes they invade their privacy, too. They're celebrities in their own right, and unfortunately, the muggles tend to do that sort of thing with their celebrities." Antonio would never understand why the muggles were so obsessed with people who were famous. But that probably isn't what you wanted to know, is it?"

Antonio heard yet another knock on the door and opened it. "Hello. I'm Professor Dumont, come on in and join the party," he gestured. Already there were a lot of students inside, most of them girls, but he was determined to answer any questions that might come up. He understood that the students were happy to be back at Hogwarts and the first years were excited to be here.

ooc: I started a new job, so bear with me, everyone. I have to work an hour and a half longer there, and Wednesday is my bowling night. I will check and respond at least once a day and more often on the weekends. I promise!

Sarah looked at Professor Dumont and smiled. "Hello, Professor." She smiled as she walked into the room. "May, I say I love what you have done to the place Professor." She smiled as she looked around the room to see if there was anyone she knew but couldn't see anyone. "So Professor Dumont, how are we today." She asked after awhile.

Ruby stood there and replied "thank you Professor," she pulled her hood up from her cloak, it was something she had done since the funural "erm....not so good Professor.....John came to my house as a ghost over the summer, and Sakura is in L.A, i feel so alone sir" she was playing with her fingers and her pendant John had given her..

"Oh yes please professor" she walked into the office, it was full of muggle things.

Natasha entered the office and looked around before taking a seat. There seemed to be quite a bit of people here but Natasha didn't mind all that much.

No worries Linda! =D Take your time, we know your busy <3
 

Daniel shook his head. He wanted something deeper than that. "You see, I came from a royal blood. My great, great grandfather, denounced his throne when he was accepted as a wizard in Durmstrang. My grandfather regained that royalty title when his cousin died from a terrible accident and left no one as his heir. My father, was part-auror and part muggle royalty never let me in unto affairs of the muggle when I am young." Daniel gasped at this point. "But he sure, tells me stories that I think then was all just a joke. When he died I, I was forced to gain the title vis-count in place of my father. I am forced to take affairs with the muggles, but my father's bestfriend, and a muggle born wizard is helping me with things. I am even living in two homes, one where all is magical and the other is for the muggles." Daniel looked at the Professor's face. "I wanted to know a lot more of the duties and consequences that I am to face. And what can I do to be better at it. He said looking confused.

"I'm fine, Sarah," Antonio said. "And thank you, I'm glad you like the way the place looks. How are you doing?"

"Yes, I was afraid you might say that," Antonio said. "I'm afraid that the loss is John is going to take some time for you to get over. You never will get over him completely and will always remember him, because he will always be a part of your life, but the pain will become less in time, easier to bear. I know it doesn't seem that way now, but it will happen. It's natural for you to grieve for someone you love." Antonio had felt himself grieving for the two boys, too. He would never forget them and knew that they truly had touched everyone they had come into contact with, but especially Ruby and Sakura. "How is Sakura doing?", he asked.

"Have fun, Antonio said. He knew how the students liked to explore.

"Make yourself comfortable," Antonio said. "This is usual, there always seem to be a lot of students about. Sometimes there are even more than this!"

"Well, I'm glad you like it here, Katie," Antonio said. "And we are going to be studying different subjects this year. I try and keep different lessons for each class I teach, so that I don't repeat the same one. It gets more interesting that way. Antonio wondered how on earth he was going to top the finals he gave last year, but he would try and figure out something. He would keep things interesting, at any rate. "That's interesting, you have the Italian and English ancestry, too," he said. He actually did find that very noteworthy.

"Well, I would suggest you learn all the customs about the country you are royalty of, so that you fit in. Especially try and learn what would be proper etiquette for someone who is in that position. Does that make sense? The best way to find out the duties and customs is simply to research," Antonio answered.