Disclaimer: This is my first HP fan fiction! I read the book for the FIRST time yesterday after I saw the film. So naturally, I don't own any characters and whatnot.....J.K Rowling owns all....except Professor Jocelyn Bell. She is mine...so if you all really, ReaLLy, REALLY love my story ( which I hope you do) ask before you mooch her off of me :) note: this is a very wild thought but, allow me to dream :)
Jocelyn Bell rode silently on the Hogwarts Express. She recently got a job at the legendary school, Hogwarts. She herself use to be a student but moved on to study about the History of their world . She was to be the new professor of Great Witches and Wizards of the Past course that was mandatory to all students. Jocelyn had her own box on the train which Dumbledore provided for her and her own room in the Gryffindors section of the school. She was to be the head of the dorm since Professor McGonagall was not up to it as she use to be. All around her she heard students whipping around her box. Suddenly, the train stopped and all the passengers filed off the train.
Everyone was with trunks and owls but, luckily, Jocelyn had sent her things up before and all she had was 2 suitcases. She felt herself bumped into something huge, She whipped around and saw a giant
"So sorry, there. I'm Jocelyn Bell, the new professor at Hogwarts. Can you tell me where the boats are, sir?" She asked the fellow who was staring dumbly at her
"Sure, Jocelyn! You don't remember me? I'm Hagrid, the groundskeeper and also I make sure the kids get to where they need to be" he smiled and picked up her bags. "Follow me Miss Bell. STUDENTS!" He bellowed and everyone followed him.
At that point, he led them all to boats. 4 in a boat and they all piled in. Hagrid had saved a seat for her in his boat and they chatting until they reached the school. It was magnificent. The school had retain all it's glory since the days she had gone there. Well, it was really not that far ago. She was only 28 and Jocelyn figured she was probably one of the youngest professors they had. At one time, she thought you had to be wrinkly to be a teacher there. Jocelyn certainly wasn't. She had blonde hair down to her mid-back that was usually up in a bun, green eyes and was a fairly tall at 5'11. Still, her old friend Hagrid lumbered over her and everyone else. The boats came a shore and they were showed to a large hallway where Jocelyn was whisked away from the children by Professor McGonagall.
"We are so glad you are here. You are just in time for the feast! Quickly, I will show you to the other professors." McGonagall spoke quickly and led her into the staff room. " They are in there and I must go to meet the 1st years. See you at the feast!"
Jocelyn pushed open the door and saw 3 men in there. She knew Dumbledore because he one of old professors. He greeted her happily
"Miss Bell, what a pleasure! It has been so long, you have grown up beautifully. Here, let me introduce you the others. This is Professor Quirrell, he is the professor of the course Defense against the Dark Arts"
He pointed to the lanky man in the corner with a huge purple turban on his head. He looked nervously around and reach out for Jocelyn's outstretched hand. He took it lightly and spoke
"H-h-i, Miss Bell. P-P-leasure to m-meet you!" he stammered "D-Dinner w-w-on't be long."
"Pleased to meet you." she smiled
"Ahhhhh, and this is Professor Snape." Dumbledore said gaily "He teaches the course in Potions .
He gestured towards the tall man in the corner of the room. He had shoulder length black hair and intense eyes that stared at Jocelyn. He was quite striking in his long black robes that billowed about him.
"Please do call me Severus. I am head of Sytherin. I do believe that you are head of Gryffindors." he said
"Yes that's right." Jocelyn said
"Sytherin has been the head dorm for years now." He spoke
"Well, now that I am here, things will change." She said "I hope you can take some friendly competition."
"The feast is about to begin!" Dumbledore interrupted " Come, we must be there to watch the sorting ceremony."
All the professors followed him into the dining room. It was grander than Jocelyn remembered. The ceiling was made to look like the night sky and candles floated to light up the room. There were 4 long tables crammed with students. She followed Snape to the professor table and took the seat between him and Professor McGonagall vacant seat. She watched the sorting ceremony and remembered the day she had to face the dreaded sorting hat. Luckily, she had been put in Gryffindors with all of her friends she had made on that first lonely train ride. There were sounds of delight from the students and clapping as they raced to their tables, when McGonagall called out a name that made the whole room gasp
"Potter, Harry." She called and the room irrupted in whispers as the boy made his way up to the hat. Jocelyn turned to Professor Snape.
"Is that who I think it is?" she whispered " Where has he been all these years, Professor Snape?"
" It's Severus." he corrected her "And yes that is the famous Mister Potter. Been living in the Muggle world until now. That's really all I know, Professor Bell." he said
"Please call me Jocelyn." she said
The ceremony ended and the sorting hat was put away. Dumbledore gave a speech about Hogwarts and the school and its rules. Then with a flick of his wrist, the feast was served. Piles of chicken, peas, rice, carrots, breads and custards all colors of the rainbow. Jocelyn found all the professors to be quite friendly, especially Professor Snape. They talked into the night about everything. Dinner was over and she got up to leave
"Jocelyn, I will be more than happy to escort you to your chambers, it is very easy to get lost in this school." Severus said to her, standing up
"I would be delighted, Severus." she took his offered arm and they strolled down the hallway. They reached the stairway.
" I forgot these things tend move." Jocelyn said while the stairs moved under them. "I hope you know where you are going."
" Oh, not to worry I do." Severus replied lightly
"Where is Sytherin?" Jocelyn asked him. "I can't remember."
"Oh, on the other side of the school." he said
"So this is way out of your way."
"Quite"
"Oh" Jocelyn blushed as they walked to the familiar painting of the fat women in pink.
"Password" the women croaked
"Badger Spank" Jocelyn said and then the painting creaked open. " So I will see you tomorrow, Severus."
She stepped inside and looked back.
" Most Defiantly." He replied smiling "Tomorrow." He then turned around and went down the stairs
"Tomorrow." She whispered and shut the door.
Jocelyn Bell rode silently on the Hogwarts Express. She recently got a job at the legendary school, Hogwarts. She herself use to be a student but moved on to study about the History of their world . She was to be the new professor of Great Witches and Wizards of the Past course that was mandatory to all students. Jocelyn had her own box on the train which Dumbledore provided for her and her own room in the Gryffindors section of the school. She was to be the head of the dorm since Professor McGonagall was not up to it as she use to be. All around her she heard students whipping around her box. Suddenly, the train stopped and all the passengers filed off the train.
Everyone was with trunks and owls but, luckily, Jocelyn had sent her things up before and all she had was 2 suitcases. She felt herself bumped into something huge, She whipped around and saw a giant
"So sorry, there. I'm Jocelyn Bell, the new professor at Hogwarts. Can you tell me where the boats are, sir?" She asked the fellow who was staring dumbly at her
"Sure, Jocelyn! You don't remember me? I'm Hagrid, the groundskeeper and also I make sure the kids get to where they need to be" he smiled and picked up her bags. "Follow me Miss Bell. STUDENTS!" He bellowed and everyone followed him.
At that point, he led them all to boats. 4 in a boat and they all piled in. Hagrid had saved a seat for her in his boat and they chatting until they reached the school. It was magnificent. The school had retain all it's glory since the days she had gone there. Well, it was really not that far ago. She was only 28 and Jocelyn figured she was probably one of the youngest professors they had. At one time, she thought you had to be wrinkly to be a teacher there. Jocelyn certainly wasn't. She had blonde hair down to her mid-back that was usually up in a bun, green eyes and was a fairly tall at 5'11. Still, her old friend Hagrid lumbered over her and everyone else. The boats came a shore and they were showed to a large hallway where Jocelyn was whisked away from the children by Professor McGonagall.
"We are so glad you are here. You are just in time for the feast! Quickly, I will show you to the other professors." McGonagall spoke quickly and led her into the staff room. " They are in there and I must go to meet the 1st years. See you at the feast!"
Jocelyn pushed open the door and saw 3 men in there. She knew Dumbledore because he one of old professors. He greeted her happily
"Miss Bell, what a pleasure! It has been so long, you have grown up beautifully. Here, let me introduce you the others. This is Professor Quirrell, he is the professor of the course Defense against the Dark Arts"
He pointed to the lanky man in the corner with a huge purple turban on his head. He looked nervously around and reach out for Jocelyn's outstretched hand. He took it lightly and spoke
"H-h-i, Miss Bell. P-P-leasure to m-meet you!" he stammered "D-Dinner w-w-on't be long."
"Pleased to meet you." she smiled
"Ahhhhh, and this is Professor Snape." Dumbledore said gaily "He teaches the course in Potions .
He gestured towards the tall man in the corner of the room. He had shoulder length black hair and intense eyes that stared at Jocelyn. He was quite striking in his long black robes that billowed about him.
"Please do call me Severus. I am head of Sytherin. I do believe that you are head of Gryffindors." he said
"Yes that's right." Jocelyn said
"Sytherin has been the head dorm for years now." He spoke
"Well, now that I am here, things will change." She said "I hope you can take some friendly competition."
"The feast is about to begin!" Dumbledore interrupted " Come, we must be there to watch the sorting ceremony."
All the professors followed him into the dining room. It was grander than Jocelyn remembered. The ceiling was made to look like the night sky and candles floated to light up the room. There were 4 long tables crammed with students. She followed Snape to the professor table and took the seat between him and Professor McGonagall vacant seat. She watched the sorting ceremony and remembered the day she had to face the dreaded sorting hat. Luckily, she had been put in Gryffindors with all of her friends she had made on that first lonely train ride. There were sounds of delight from the students and clapping as they raced to their tables, when McGonagall called out a name that made the whole room gasp
"Potter, Harry." She called and the room irrupted in whispers as the boy made his way up to the hat. Jocelyn turned to Professor Snape.
"Is that who I think it is?" she whispered " Where has he been all these years, Professor Snape?"
" It's Severus." he corrected her "And yes that is the famous Mister Potter. Been living in the Muggle world until now. That's really all I know, Professor Bell." he said
"Please call me Jocelyn." she said
The ceremony ended and the sorting hat was put away. Dumbledore gave a speech about Hogwarts and the school and its rules. Then with a flick of his wrist, the feast was served. Piles of chicken, peas, rice, carrots, breads and custards all colors of the rainbow. Jocelyn found all the professors to be quite friendly, especially Professor Snape. They talked into the night about everything. Dinner was over and she got up to leave
"Jocelyn, I will be more than happy to escort you to your chambers, it is very easy to get lost in this school." Severus said to her, standing up
"I would be delighted, Severus." she took his offered arm and they strolled down the hallway. They reached the stairway.
" I forgot these things tend move." Jocelyn said while the stairs moved under them. "I hope you know where you are going."
" Oh, not to worry I do." Severus replied lightly
"Where is Sytherin?" Jocelyn asked him. "I can't remember."
"Oh, on the other side of the school." he said
"So this is way out of your way."
"Quite"
"Oh" Jocelyn blushed as they walked to the familiar painting of the fat women in pink.
"Password" the women croaked
"Badger Spank" Jocelyn said and then the painting creaked open. " So I will see you tomorrow, Severus."
She stepped inside and looked back.
" Most Defiantly." He replied smiling "Tomorrow." He then turned around and went down the stairs
"Tomorrow." She whispered and shut the door.