Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, or any other character from "Harry Potter". They belong to J.K. Rowling, amazing author.

This is my first ever fan fiction EVER, so I hope you like it. I showed the first few chapters to my friends, and they seemed to like it so far. Review please. ---I accidentally removed my first post of this story thinking it was my other fic, so I'm going to re-post it and then continue the story from there---

Summary: This is just meant as an introduction to my fan fiction. It just gives some of the background information about what's happening in the world around the characters. This prologue isn't really exciting, but the chapters do get better as you go on.

Back to Hogwarts We Go

Harry is back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his 6th year. Remembering the events that occurred last year reminds Harry of how much better this year will be. Anything that happens this year has definitely got to be better than the last. What with dealing with Sirius' death, being kicked off the quidditch team, having to face Lord Voldemort, and having his hand cut open continuously by that wicked toad, professor Umbridge. Oh yeah and we can't forget about his relationship with Cho, which turned out disastrous. Harry has had the feeling that this year is going to be different, very different.

"It's good to be back, isn't it?"

"It sure is Harry. Hogwarts, home away from home" replied Hermione with a smile on here face as she, Ron, and Harry took their places at the Gryffindor table in the great hall.

" How long do you think it'll be before Malfoy graces us with his presence? Harry asked sarcastically. "Can't wait to see him" he stated as he rolled his eyes.

"Oh don't worry about him, he always manages to pop up just when you begin to forget about him. I'm sure he hasn't changed much" Hermione replied as she too rolled her eyes. Draco Malfoy after all had been the center of their hate for over 5 years now, and the hate has always been reciprocated.

"I personally can't wait to see who takes Fred and George's place in being the kids who cause the most trouble. Maybe I'll give it a go." Ron thought out loud. "I wouldn't mind pulling a few of those classic Fred and George pranks on old McGonagall" Ron finished with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"You're a prefect remember Ron? We have a responsibility to this school to make sure there is no trouble here." Hermione protested in a very matter-of-factly way "Harry agrees with me, right Harry?" Hermione always manages to ruin all the fun.

Ron slumped down in his seat, defeated. Harry was too busy to respond. The sorting of the first years had just finished and Dumbledore was about to make his start of the year speech.

"Welcome, welcome, to another year at Hogwarts. I trust everyone managed to have a most enjoyable holiday with their family and friends."

Harry let out a snort of laughter. "How am I supposed to have a good time with the

muggles breathing down my neck all the time" he whispered to Ron. Ron rolled his eyes and let out a silent laugh along with Harry.

"However," Dumbledore continued "we are now back at Hogwarts and we are to work hard for the sake of education and your futures. To all of those here for the first time, I welcome, and for those of you returning, I welcome back. I remind you all that the dark forest is forbidden to all." The mood of Dumbledore's speech changed completely with his next statement. "Now on a dark note, as most of you have now heard, Voldemort has indeed returned, whether you believe it or not". Many of the people in the great hall clapped their hands over their ears, to avoid the poison of the word "Voldemort". Dumbledore waited to the commotion to rest. "This year, due to the circumstances Defense against the Dark arts will be taught by Professor Snape, who has reluctantly taken on this job along with his usual potions class".

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, looked at each other outraged. On the other hand, the Slytherin table seemed quite pleased with this news.

"I suppose Dumbledore had a hard time finding a new teacher, due to the past events, what with Voldemort returning" Hermione responded in her know it all tone.

"Ahem hem, AHEM, yes, as I was saying" Dumbledore continued "The defense against the darks arts class will be run slightly differently this year. We will be focusing more on your ability to perform the attacks and blocks, unlike last year. Needless to say, a piece of toast would have done a better job teaching than the last teacher to take on the job." Most of the students cheered to this last remark. Umbridge was the worst teacher any of them had encountered. Dumbledore smiled to the reaction he received. "That is all I have to say for tonight. Let's eat" Dumbledore concluded. And with that, the house tables filled with the food that it had filled with for the past 5 years Harry had spent at Hogwarts. As Harry watched his friends take huge helpings of food, he couldn't help but get that strange feeling again that this year was going to be different than the rest, with a few more surprises along the way.

Author's notes:

Sorry, that was pretty boring but the next chapter will be up really soon which definitely gets better. This chapter is just a quick little intro for the setting and time I guess. Thanks if you've read and REVIEW PLEASE. You review and I will respond cause I NEED ATTENTION and I'M LONELY lol. Anything I should change or fix just let me know.

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