A/N - Hello and welcome to the best Harry Potter story around(not really!)! Well this is my second attempt at a Harry Potter story. This is not at all what I think is going to happen. well maybe a little bit. but. yeah. I would really appreciate any reviews. If you want you can give me suggestions for the story and for a title as I can't think of one!

Disclaimer - You guys probably know the drill by now- Harry Potter does not belong to me but to J.K. Rowling, who I would like to thank for writing such great books!

Chapter 1 The Request

It was an ordinary day for Harry Potter. He woke up, showered, ate breakfast and then went back up into his room. Harry lived with the Dursley's, his only living relatives. They were all Muggles and Harry happened to be a wizard. His parents were murdered 16 years ago by Lord Voldemort, the most evil wizard ever, who rose to power (after he defeated by Harry when he was a baby) two years ago (If you don't know the rest of the story read the books!)

Harry was in the middle of doing his History of Magic summer assignment when Hedwig flew in the window.

"Hey girl, what's that you got there?"

Harry put down his quill, got up and took the letter off of Hedwig's leg. It was a letter from Hogwarts. Harry opened it and it contained the usual list of school supplies, his O.W.L. results, and a letter from Dumbledore. Harry had somehow managed to get top grades on all of his O.W.L.'s. Harry briefly looked at his school supply list and discarded it to look at the badge and Dumbledore's note. The note said:

To Harry,

I am writing this letter to request you to do something for me. As usual I put an add in the Daily Prophet for a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and this year no one replied. This is, as you may already know, because of Lord Voldemort's return.

My thought was that you would be willing to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. I noticed that you did such a good job with the D.A. that I thought you were perfect for the job. You would be paid just like every other teacher would. You would also be able to come to Hogwarts a month earlier. I understand if you do not want to do this. Please send a reply a.s.a.p.

-Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster

Harry stood there dumbfounded. He was having great difficulty processing what he had just read. Harry couldn't believe it! Dumbledore wanted HIM to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts! This was unheard of.

Harry sat down at his desk and wrote a reply stating that he would gladly teach Defense Against the Dark arts. He tied it to Hedwig's leg and she flew off into the wild blue yonder. Harry then immediately began writing letters to Ron, Hermione, and every one else he could think of.