My Blonde-Haired Soldier
By Otakuprincess
PROLOGUE/PREFACE
Author's note: Well, this wasn't the original Chapter 1. It's actually a preface/prologue that I recently wrote, to fix my major time error. This will explain how Fred, George, and Cho come to remain at Hogwarts after their 7th year. And yes, they are still aloud to go to the graduation ball, as long as they are invited by someone who is actually graduating.
Cho grinned as she stood in the Great Hall of Hogwarts once more. It seemed like a lifetime since she had sat there, at the Hufflepuff table, talking and joking with her friends. An eternity since Umbridge had sat there, in the headmaster's chair.
"Miss Chang?" Cho turned to see Professor McGonagall standing behind her, her small spectacles glinting in the light.
"Professor, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about my memories of this place." Cho replied.
"That's perfectly all right. Hopefully, you will make many more this year as a teaching intern at the school. Please, come this way."
Cho followed the professor into her office, where she was asked to sit down and make herself comfortable.
"I just wanted to welcome you back to Hogwarts. As a student teacher in my classroom, you will be required to work alongside me during any daytime classes I have. You will take my place during tutorial and detention sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as having the one entire class to teach on your own every Tuesday."
Cho nodded, hoping she could remember all of this information.
"You will stay in the 7th year girls dormitory in your own House, and you will have meals with them as well. School functions are for everyone, including teachers, so do not feel uninvited. The graduation ball for this year, however, is the one exception. You may only go if invited by a graduating student. That seems to be about it, and you should receive your own schedule during the first week of school. Is there anything else, Miss Chang?"
Cho smiled and stood up. "I know this may seem like a strange thing Professor McGonagall, but I'm glad to be back."
Cho unexpectedly hugged the professor, but McGonagall didn't seem to mind. "Hogwarts is lucky to have you back with us, Miss Chang."
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Fred and George Weasely stood outside the doors to the castle, sopping wet. Unfortunately, it had begun to rain as soon as the Hogwarts Express had arrived at the school. The students, as well as some of the teachers, had made it into the school quite dry. Unfortunately, the Weasely's had been the last to get off the train, as well as the last ones to get carriages to the school. They were also freezing.
As the twins walked in, they noticed just how little the school had changed since they had left. Of course, the swamp that Fred and George had left as a going away gift had been removed, but that was about it.
"Fred and George Weasely, you have arrived at last." Dumbledore smiled down at the twins, beckoning them to follow him to the headmaster's office.
"Sorry we're late, sir. We got a bit wet, you see, and as our wands are still packed—" George apologized.
"Yes, I'd be a bit more careful about that. You may need them sooner than you think." Dumbledore replied, concerned. "Canary Creams!" The entrance to the headmaster's office opened, and the twins followed him inside.
"Professor Dumbledore, it is an honor for your password to be one of our creations. I never thought I would see that happen." Fred said.
"Yes, yes, sit down." Dumbledore conjured up two green poufs. "I am very glad you took my offer this year. Training here will do you nothing but goods, and I'm sure you can find some customers for that joke shop of yours."
"Well, we thought we could use that as a cover. I mean, it wouldn't do much good to have the whole school knowing why we're here. Things for the Order should be kept a bit private, don't you think?" George said.
"Of course. I wanted to let you know, you are free to roam the school as you please."
Fred snickered and looked at George, who grinned mischievously.
"However," Dumbledore continued, "You will follow all school rules, the exception being that you may enter the Forbidden Forest at will." Fred's face sank a bit, since he couldn't do as much pranking as he had hoped. It wasn't such a big loss, though, since Peeves had been doing George's dirty work ever since the twins had left the school.
"Your schedule shall begin with only three classes," Dumbledore instructed. "Occlumency, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. You will know, I'm sure, that Remus Lupin is teaching the latter again this year. If we find the need for new subjects, we will add them to the list."
Fred and George nodded, getting up to leave.
"Oh, and one last thing." Said Dumbledore, also getting to his feet. "You may attend school functions, however, the graduation ball is one exception. You must be invited by a graduating student. However, I'm sure you will find some way of going, no matter what we do, so I will leave you too it. Your luggage has been moved into the 7th year Griffendor dormitory, where you will be lodging. I am sorry to need to ramble all of this to you, but now that it is over, I hope you enjoy being at Hogwarts once again. Good luck to both of you."
Fred and George said thank you, then exited to go and find their luggage.
PROLOGUE/PREFACE
Author's note: Well, this wasn't the original Chapter 1. It's actually a preface/prologue that I recently wrote, to fix my major time error. This will explain how Fred, George, and Cho come to remain at Hogwarts after their 7th year. And yes, they are still aloud to go to the graduation ball, as long as they are invited by someone who is actually graduating.
Cho grinned as she stood in the Great Hall of Hogwarts once more. It seemed like a lifetime since she had sat there, at the Hufflepuff table, talking and joking with her friends. An eternity since Umbridge had sat there, in the headmaster's chair.
"Miss Chang?" Cho turned to see Professor McGonagall standing behind her, her small spectacles glinting in the light.
"Professor, I'm sorry. I was just thinking about my memories of this place." Cho replied.
"That's perfectly all right. Hopefully, you will make many more this year as a teaching intern at the school. Please, come this way."
Cho followed the professor into her office, where she was asked to sit down and make herself comfortable.
"I just wanted to welcome you back to Hogwarts. As a student teacher in my classroom, you will be required to work alongside me during any daytime classes I have. You will take my place during tutorial and detention sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as having the one entire class to teach on your own every Tuesday."
Cho nodded, hoping she could remember all of this information.
"You will stay in the 7th year girls dormitory in your own House, and you will have meals with them as well. School functions are for everyone, including teachers, so do not feel uninvited. The graduation ball for this year, however, is the one exception. You may only go if invited by a graduating student. That seems to be about it, and you should receive your own schedule during the first week of school. Is there anything else, Miss Chang?"
Cho smiled and stood up. "I know this may seem like a strange thing Professor McGonagall, but I'm glad to be back."
Cho unexpectedly hugged the professor, but McGonagall didn't seem to mind. "Hogwarts is lucky to have you back with us, Miss Chang."
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Fred and George Weasely stood outside the doors to the castle, sopping wet. Unfortunately, it had begun to rain as soon as the Hogwarts Express had arrived at the school. The students, as well as some of the teachers, had made it into the school quite dry. Unfortunately, the Weasely's had been the last to get off the train, as well as the last ones to get carriages to the school. They were also freezing.
As the twins walked in, they noticed just how little the school had changed since they had left. Of course, the swamp that Fred and George had left as a going away gift had been removed, but that was about it.
"Fred and George Weasely, you have arrived at last." Dumbledore smiled down at the twins, beckoning them to follow him to the headmaster's office.
"Sorry we're late, sir. We got a bit wet, you see, and as our wands are still packed—" George apologized.
"Yes, I'd be a bit more careful about that. You may need them sooner than you think." Dumbledore replied, concerned. "Canary Creams!" The entrance to the headmaster's office opened, and the twins followed him inside.
"Professor Dumbledore, it is an honor for your password to be one of our creations. I never thought I would see that happen." Fred said.
"Yes, yes, sit down." Dumbledore conjured up two green poufs. "I am very glad you took my offer this year. Training here will do you nothing but goods, and I'm sure you can find some customers for that joke shop of yours."
"Well, we thought we could use that as a cover. I mean, it wouldn't do much good to have the whole school knowing why we're here. Things for the Order should be kept a bit private, don't you think?" George said.
"Of course. I wanted to let you know, you are free to roam the school as you please."
Fred snickered and looked at George, who grinned mischievously.
"However," Dumbledore continued, "You will follow all school rules, the exception being that you may enter the Forbidden Forest at will." Fred's face sank a bit, since he couldn't do as much pranking as he had hoped. It wasn't such a big loss, though, since Peeves had been doing George's dirty work ever since the twins had left the school.
"Your schedule shall begin with only three classes," Dumbledore instructed. "Occlumency, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. You will know, I'm sure, that Remus Lupin is teaching the latter again this year. If we find the need for new subjects, we will add them to the list."
Fred and George nodded, getting up to leave.
"Oh, and one last thing." Said Dumbledore, also getting to his feet. "You may attend school functions, however, the graduation ball is one exception. You must be invited by a graduating student. However, I'm sure you will find some way of going, no matter what we do, so I will leave you too it. Your luggage has been moved into the 7th year Griffendor dormitory, where you will be lodging. I am sorry to need to ramble all of this to you, but now that it is over, I hope you enjoy being at Hogwarts once again. Good luck to both of you."
Fred and George said thank you, then exited to go and find their luggage.