Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter in any way, shape or form. It belongs to J.K. Rowling – but I like to play with them. This is my first fanfic and I would appreciate any feed back. Thanks!
Chapter One: Teachers and the things they teach
Most people will think that my job is boring. Most days I wouldn't blame you either. I'm the cleaning witch at the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley. That's in London. Of course, you already know that. It being in London, I mean, not about me being a cleaning witch. My name's Emily Willow-wand. Nice to meet you. Like I was saying, you probably think that my job is dull but... well, you should see the things that I see. I shouldn't really tell you anything because the thing is – we are meant to be discreet. We're not meant to say what we see. Thing is what is the point of having good gossip if you can't share it with people. Anyway, it's only you and you aren't going to tell anyone are you?
The first thing that you should know is that all the teachers at Hogwarts are not as... professional as they should be. Oh, I remember when I was at that school (yes, I went there... not all people who go there are destined for the Ministry. Some of us have to do the normal stuff). Anyway, I thought all the teachers were completely untouchable and that they never did anything wrong. Perhaps they don't ... but I can think of one who has some very dodgy "extra curricular activities" which I don't remember being on the schedule when I was there.
Professor Severus Snape – tall, dark, handsome... this kind of mysterious something about him... strong arms and this way of walking that he is just masterful. Doesn't smile much but I like to call that brooding, rather than grumpy, brooding and manly...sorry, where was I? Got distracted! Oh, yeah! He is always here and I am telling you something for nothing, it isn't because he is always shopping in Diagon Alley. He always comes here during the holidays to give extra lessons... to some girl. What is she called? Short, frizzy hair? Bit bucked teeth? Hermione Granger... that's it! Heard him call after her a while ago... she left something behind in his room. Dread to think what! She comes here for all these "extra potions lessons". I asked around and she is completely this little whizz witch and she is no way needed the extra lessons. Anyway, they ain't always that discreet and I've seen them kissing when she leaves – after she has stayed all night, mind you. Don't know about you but, well, I think that she was doing more than studying... an "all night study session"? Yeah right!
The thing is... this Professor Snape is a bit of a stud. I was asking around the other girls here and they said this girl isn't the only one who comes to see him. There is a married woman as well, called Malfoy and she is always here too! And he flirts with all the girls who work here... does this whole "I am completely uninterested in you but am completely flirting every time I speak" thing. He has been known to make my knees go weak from time to time! One of my friends from school - she works for the Ministry now, she says he used to try it on with her when we were there. Personally I think she is the one who did the chasing - its all Snapey this and Snapey that. Snapey, she calls him and that just worries me! Little bit disturbing. She's a nice girl, just a little "special".
The other oneyou should watch out for is McGonagall. She was all reserved and strict when I was at school and I used to be so scared of her. I'll tell you something though - she can drink any of the warlocks that come in here under the table. I've seen her dancing on the tables too, come to that, whirling her cloak over her head and singing some songs that even I haven't heard before - and using some words that I had to look up (and you wouldn't think someone like her would know words like that). A right little raver is McGonagall - one firewhisky and she is well away!
Anyway, teachers are relatively dull - but some of the students there are fun! Do you want to hear? Oh, ok then!