Chapter 1: the new professor

Harry sat in the great hall looking out into the tables that started to fill with students wondering what another year teaching at Hogwarts would hold.

He was exited and anxious to get back to work he was a professor of defence against the dark arts. people always thought he would grow up be an auror or something but harry had decided he was done with fighting. He didn't want to go around catching bad guys all day; and after all who better to teach defence the dark art that the boy who lived. He absolutely loved the job, and he was always caring for his students and Hogwarts made him feel at home.

The great hall started to buzz with life he saw a few familiar faces of students that waved to him from the house tables. An enthusiastic Gryffindor waved to harry as a shy ravenclaw hid behind her. He smiled. And chatted up to Hagrid who told him all about the new strange creature he had been caring for during the summer that harry count learn the name of for the life of him, Neville joined in a few minutes latter suggesting hagrid some things about plants that again harry could understand either; but it didn't matter know he felt at home. Most of all harry was also curious ; there was new potions professor joining the Hogwarts staff; and even with Harrys insane pestering McGonagall had not disclosed who it was.

Slughorn had just finally retired the year before to have his much deserved retirement and so the position was empty, it was also said that it was someone harry knew witch made him even more curios to who this mystery person would be. But it wouldn't be long till he found out. And the empty seat besides him was reserved for the new member of the staff. Suddenly the hall went silent; as the doors opened and the first years entered they looked at the great hall In amassment. The sorting began. Antoinette Emilia Sanderson "Neville read from a list of students a tiny girl with long blood hairs and freckles hesitantly sat on the chair. "HUFFELPUFF" the hat Roared after a few seconds. Form the table came screams cheers. A few more children passed two ravenclaw 3 Gryffindor's and another huffelpuff latter and another name was called "alexander Dermot" a pale skinny boy move hesitantly forward "SLYTHERIN" the hat roared after what seemed like an excruciatingly long time. The hall was quiet. A few cheers came from the slytherin table but only a few. And he walked with his head down and took his seat. Something had ben broken. It felt wrong that thing like this happened still. Harry count help but feel bad for the boor boy.

The sorting continued, the last girl went to ravenclaw and then McGonagall stood up. "welcome" she said her voice echoed on the walls of the hall "to all the new students and the old one I wish the best for thins new school year that begins I do have some announcements to make; first of all; I would like to remind you all about the zones of limits in the castle; including the forbidden forest and the high towers unaccompanied. As well as remind you all; that some areas are being reconstructed still therefore entrance is forbidden. that being said, I would also like to personally introduce the members joining the staff this year. Mr Neville longbottom will be taking over as the new herbology professor." Neville stood up an the students clapped. "as well" McGonagall continued "as you all know professor Slughorn is no longer joining us reason why potions will be know thought by a MR – "harry turned to his right he could believe who he was seeing standing next to McGonagall "Draco Malfoy" she said so it was him.

Most student applauded polity but everyone seemed to be slightly shooked. "now enough of announcements let the feast begin" McGonagall finished and food materialized in all the tables and the hall filled with conversation. Draco Malfoy filed the chair next to harry. Harry didn't know what to say and the only thing he managed to say was "Malfoy?" "the one and only" he replied. Harry was really struggling to be an adult about the hole situation he could talk to Malfoy he wasn't a teen ager anymore. "so how has everything been" he asked politely "better" Draco replied "and you potter" "actually great" "well I'm glad" Draco said and they only exchanged a few other words during the dinner.

The next couple of days were probably equally as awkward; they didn't talk much there was still stuff that need to be addressed. But harry was doing his best to treat him nicely and keep his composure. It was nearing the end of the week when harry came across two realisations; one the elephant in the room had to be addressed and two; he decide it was time to give Draco a second chance. He wouldn't be his friend but a decent working relationship was all he wanted not more. Just respect. That was it. There of he decided to talk to Draco that Sunday night at dinner. "look Malfoy" he told him. "I just want you to know there is no hard feelings okay" he saw Draco's face changed "please lets be grown ups abut thins okay" Draco nodded; he looked slightly confused for the sudden change in the conversation but I was fine "I would actually really appreciate that" Draco said "so lets start over, forget about everything how about that " harry said "I'm not the person I used to be I can assure you that" Draco said "hello my name is harry potter" Draco laughed "ok fine" he said "Draco Malfoy nice to meet you". Perfect though harry. and just like that the awkward conversation shifted to something's a bit less awkward but awkward none the less. But They slowly found shared interests in books and music, and started to rather enjoy talking to on another.

Another week went by; when the unexpected happened. It was 5 in the morning and Draco was sat in the principals office waiting for an update. The headmistress entered the room "bad new I'm afraid" she said sitting in her desk "I have already got someone to work on it but it does not seem to have an easy solution." "well and what know" Draco asked "well will see but if its not fixed by today I'm afraid you will have to be relocated to some other room" just what I need my room flooding great way to star the week "Draco mustered under his breath. "it isn't ideal but ill see what I can do; I would advice you to get ready for today Mr. Malfoy" she said "ill meet with you when I have something figured out; but all the wings are currently occupied or under reconstruction; so I warn you know that sharing might be a possibility." Draco mutter something else under his breath "very well then" Draco sais coldly "thank you" he said walking out the door; still soaking wet. "fucking merpeople, who In the name o Salazar slytherin though it would be an incredible idea to make underwater rooms in the territory of the merpeople" he cursed as he walked down the halls towards one of the prefects bathrooms. Soaking wet.

He changed, into clean clothes; "thank the gods for house elves" he though and wandered the hall till breakfast. His day wasn't great, at around lunch time he was called to the principals office "I have found a temporary solution" she said "as I said I'm afraid it wont be of your liking" Draco sighted she continued speaking "there are no empty wings at the moment; I do have two options for you" `great` Draco thought to himself `just fantastic`. "so there is an empty room near the ravenclaw common room and the space is just as big as where you where before. but professor Trelawney is right next door." `Not happening in a million years` Draco though.

"and the second option is" he questioned anything would be better than Trelawney at this point. "there is another living space; is in one of the newest towers the one next to the Gryffindor tower, it is slightly smaller and you will share a living room" she said "and who is currently there?" Draco asked "Mr potter" o great so its bat shit crazy Trelawney or saint potter. Draco though he count help but feel the universe had something against him. "as I said, I will give you time to think, but remember its only temporary" she added. Draco delivered his options. "ill go with potter" he announced the reasoning was that potter probably wasn't as insane and could objectively be a better roommate. Still he didn't like it. "very well" she said Draco left to find his new place.

Draco entered the room praying that potter hadn't finished his classes yet thankfully it seemed he hadn't. The view was stunning; the tower rose over the lake and looked out into the mountains. At least something good came out of all of it he thought. He made found his stuff in the living room. the living room wasn't very big it had 2 scarlet couches. And two book self's that rose two the celling, one at each side of the marble chimney with the Gryffindor logo craved at the top. And huge windows framed the room giving a view to the grounds. `this place could use some remodelling` Draco thought. He hopped it would at least be an ice barker. Half an hour latter. Harry walked trough the door to find the living room cover in green and silver apparel "what the heck" he said "you like it potter" Draco said smirking, harry didn't seem mad "I let you into my space to find this, typical Malfoy" harry says jokingly, "well funny prank you got me" harry said "now make it all go away" "how boring of you" Draco said and with a flick of his want the room is back to normal.

Harry showed Draco where he would be sleeping and helped him move his stuff over. "so since you are going to be living here" harry says "couple of rules- one always knock; you know basic stuff. Don't make a mess, if you have an owl or cat or what ever I don't want it making a mess, and you cant take stuff for the book shelf's but maintain the order, and also if you damage any of my books I will kill you" harry says "yes captain" draco jokes, "ok no but sure ill do my best" "very well, well I have to go se you latter" harry said and headed out the door. This sure is going to be a strange year. He thought to himself as he walked down the stairs.

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