HOGWARTS
SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
BULLETIN BOARD
Welcome to another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, changes to the staff are as follows.
History of Magic- Professor Llewellyn Kropcheck
Muggle Studies- Professor Hermione Granger
Care of Magical Creatures- Professor Postus Beros
Argus Filch'sRecently banned items
(Item no.567)Lutha's Leprosy crème, (Item no.568)Weasley Wizards Wheezers all surface slippery when wet spray, (Item no.569)Figgildy Piggledy puss ball, (Item no.570)Muggle Pogs
Congratulations to Mildred Grohop And Avenall HolmesburryHead Girl (Hufflepuff) Head Boy (Slytherin)
Want to learn how to fight the Muggle way?
Street FightingKarate
Self Defence
Then come to the demonstration night
3rd Floor 5th Class Room to the right
On the 13th September 7pm
Professor Draco Malfoy
Defense Against the Dark Arts
ATTENTION: QUIDDITCH PLAYERS
All Quidditch players must attend the annual Quidditch try-outs on Saturday the 6th September or you will be ineligible to play, yes that means all those who are currently in teams at the moment. The game days will be chosen on this day as well and all Captains will need to talk with their head of house for try-out times.
Thankyou
Professor Minerva McGonagallDeputy Headmistress, Transfiguration
MUGGLE STUDIES FIELD TRIP TO MUGGLE LONDONAll seventh year Muggle Studies Students are required to participate in the field trip to Muggle London this year from the 16th November-30th November. This will be part of your practical examinations and your final mark. If there are any problems with these dates then come and see me this Friday 5th September after classes.
Professor Hermione GrangerMuggle Studies
Would the Student and/or Teacher that has 'borrowed' the twenty frying pans from the kitchen please return them back to the house elves when they are finished.
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster
Muggle Studies
It was her first time teaching and she was excited. Her classroom was neat and tidy; everything was ready for her first class of the year, Ravenclaw and Griffindor fourth years. She had grown only a little since her years at Hogwarts and the three years after that which contained one entire year dedicated to finishing the war against Voldemort.
Touching her cheek she traced a silver scar that followed her cheekbone to her hairline with a frown on her face. He hated that reminder of her part in the war, the only visible scar that would never heal properly. Shaking her head to forget all of that she smoothed down her faded jeans and jumper her hands lingering on the frayed edge of her jumper and plucking nervously at the strands, she hoped that she was a good teacher.
An echoing twinkle signaled that the students would be along soon and Hermione moved to sit on her desk and watched the door impatiently, she had so many things that she wanted to teach these children, of course coming from a Muggle background she knew a lot more and appreciated a lot more about the Muggle culture then these children.
The first one arrived bushy haired and smiling, Hermione smiled back at the girl who reminded her so much of herself when she was back in Hogwarts. After the first girl was seated the rest of the children arrived and she took the role trying to memorize every new face to a name.
The class went by quickly as they all did introductions and she told them about what to expect during the year. She slowly calmed down and became relaxed as she talked to the students answering a few questions along the way. Before she knew it her class had finished and it was now time for her seventh year class.
As with both sixth and seventh years the students chose what subjects they thought would better suit them and only took five classes. This stopped the duplicity of houses and made for a more rounded class. From what Hermione could see from the eight students in front of her she had four Slytherins one Griffindor one Hufflepuff and two Ravenclaws.
Hermione smiled at the way they were all seated away from each other and figured the best way to break the ice and to move the seating arrangements around would be to play a Muggle get to know you game.
"Alright class, move your seats into a circle, were going on a picnic." The students grinned at each other and quickly did as they were told moving the desks backwards with flicks of their wands and sat quietly waiting for their picnic. Hermione smirked.
"Now, this isn't a real picnic-" she stopped to allow the groans before continuing on "But it is important to your class, this is a Muggle game that is used to get to know people and to remember their names. Do you all know each other?" She asked trying to get a handle on how well this group of students worked together. There were murmurs and various gestures but from what she could gather they didn't know each other quite that well.
"Ok, that's alright you don't have to know each other well for this game to work. What happens is that I will say I am going on a picnic and what my name is and that I will bring something that rhymes with my name. So I'll give you all time to find something that rhymes with your name. If there isn't something then a nickname or variation of your name will do. Now there is a catch to this game.
What happens is that I will start and then the person who is next must say what my name is and what I am bringing and then who they are and what they are bringing, and so on until the last person must remember everyone who has been before them, do you get what the game is about?" They nodded in understanding and she allowed five minutes for the students to figure out what would rhyme with their names before getting their attention back to her.
"Well I am going on a picnic and my name Is Hermione and I'll be bringing the Dunny" a few of the students snickered and Hermione smiled at them and gestured to the Slytherin girl beside her to continue.
"I'm going on a picnic and this is Hermione who is bringing the Dunny and I am Maxlin and I'll bring the gin." There was cheering all around the circle and Hermione joined in.
"I'm going on a picnic and that's Hermione bringing the Dunny and that's Maxlin bringing the Gin and I'm James and I'll bring the games."
"Were going on a picnic and that's Hermione brining the Dunny and that's Maxlin bringing the Gin and he's James bringing the games and I'm Thonaiathir and I'll bring butter to smear" there were a few laughs and the next student continued.
"I'm going on a picnic Your Hermione whose brining the Dunny and your Maxlin bringing the Gin and your….er…James? And your bringing the...Oh crap I forgot-" one of the students fake whispered the answer and the girl blushed in embarrassment "the games and your Thon-what?" there were a few more laughs as the boy next to her retold his name and she listened carefully to the pronunciation "Thonaiathir whose bringing butter to smear." She stopped and everyone waited for her to continue but she looked and the person next to her to continue on.
There were a few eye signals between the two girls before the forgetful girl blushed an even deeper red and giggled nervously "Right…I'm Morrigan and I'll bring the ehh lamb?" it was close enough and Hermione nodded her head for the next student to continue.
"I'm going on a picnic and that's Hermione bringing the Dunny, Maxlin bringing the gin, James bringing the games, Thonaiathir's bringing butter to smear Morrigan with the lamb and I'm Beren whose bringing Barbie and Ken." Only Hermione and three students laughed at this and the other students looked confused.
"I take it that your Muggleborn, or come from a Muggle background?" Hermione Asked the girl nodded
"My full name is Berengaria, my mother is a Muggle, father a wizard." The girl stopped and looked to the next person in the line.
"I'm going on a picnic and there's Hermione bringing the Dunny, Maxlin and her gin, James with the games, Thonaiathir and his butter to smear, Morrigan and her lamb, Beren with Barbie and Ken and I'm Orion and I'll bring a Bonbon."
"Let's go on a picnic and Hermione can bring the Dunny, Maxlin you bring the gin, James where's the games? Thonaiathir you got any butter we can smear? Morrigan lets roast that lamb, Beren how's Barbie and Ken? And hey Orion lets share that Bonbon cause I'm Madlum and I'll give you a ball of rum." Hermione smiled at the interesting way Madlum gave out the speech, it seemed that only Morrigan had some trouble in remembering the names of the other students so far. There was only one student left before she started to go into the curriculum of this year's course.
"Were going on a picnic and your name is Hermione and you'll bring a Dunny, your name is Maxlin and you'll bring the gin, your name is James and you'll bring the games, your name is Thonaiathir and you'll bring the butter to smear, your name is Morrigan and you'' bring the lamb, your name is Beren and you'll bring Barbie and Ken, your name is Orion and you'll bring a BonBon and your name is Madlum and you'll bring a ball of rum and my name is Avenall and I'll start a brawl." The Slytherin Head boy ended off his speech with a smirk and crossed his arms over his chest.
Hermione glanced at the either students that she now vaguely knew and smiled before standing up and motioning for the class to reorganize itself. She had rather enjoyed that game and it had helped her to pick out how quick the class was and what there temperaments were like.
"As some of you may be aware if you have read the notice board your class will be going on a two week field trip into Muggle London. Now I have not finished writing up what the two weeks will hold but I do have a rough idea. However before I can even start to talk about this trip I must give out these consent forms for you to owl to your parents. Although I have permission from the Ministry of Magic I would like to have your parents consent." As she was saying this she handed out the forms and allowed the students to read through them.
"Now, I am wondering if you have any preferences for the accompanying professor that will come with us."
She watched as the student's conferred with one another, the two Ravenclaws and the two singular housed students whispered amongst themselves. The Slytherins however seemed to of made their minds up rather quickly.
"I think Professor Vector would be a good candidate" Berengaria said with a thoughtful look on her face, the other Ravenclaw nodded his head in agreement. A snort from across the room stole the attention of the entire class and Avenall sneered disdainfully.
"That old codger couldn't keep up with us even if he drank twenty pepper-up potions. I say Professor Malfoy, not only is he a good professor he is also the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher and would keep us rather safe." The other Slytherins made noises of agreement and Hermione reasoned that the choice was very sound.
"Yes, I think that he would be an acceptable accompanying professor." The Slytherins grinned in triumph and Hermione quickly settled into her new role as teacher of Hogwarts, spilling out the information on how the N.E.W.T.S. examinations would proceed and what the curriculum of the year would contain while handing out parchments with the information written clearly on them.
It was dinner time before Hermione even got a chance to talk to Professor Malfoy, being seated next to him was of course something of a blessing in this case.
"Uh…Draco, I have something to ask" she licked her dry lips and watched as the blonde haired Slytherin continued to eat though his head was tilted in her direction indicating that he was listening.
"Well, as you've no doubt heard I am taking my seventh year Muggle Studies class on a two week trip to Muggle London and I was wondering if you would accompany us?" Malfoy swallowed his mashed potatoes and turned his steely gray eyes onto soft honey brown and smiled.
"Why of course I will…as long as you bring the Dunny." Hermione rolled her eyes and slapped his arm before digging into her own food.
"It was a good game," she protested after some time, her eyes wandering around the Great Hall and taking in the wondrous sight of the enchanted ceiling.
"I'm sure it seemed like a good idea in that Griffindor head of yours." Hermione ignored his comment and turned to look down the line of seated teachers until she came to the new History of Magic teacher
"How do you suppose they got old Binns to resign?" she asked in wonder. Draco laughed, his gray eyes lighting up as he looked at the new professor as well.
"Don't know, though I know you'll find out and tell me soon enough." Hermione shrugged and scratched at the scar on her cheek before picking up her fork again. A soft finger on her cheek startled her and her eyes locked with Malfoys.
"I'll find a way to heal it 'Mione" he whispered softly and Hermione closed her eyes briefly before turning her head away from her friend.
"No rush" she said just as softly, the rest of the meal they sate in silence. When dessert came around however Malfoy perked up
"Are you coming to my demonstration in two weeks time?" Hermione glanced up from her banana split and raised a delicate eyebrow.
"Your what?" she asked perplexed
"My demonstration, Muggle fighting and all that, you should come, you can be my assistant or something, you know about Self defense and can teach the girls if they feel uncomfortable about me touching them." Hermione laughed and Draco's eyebrows drew downwards as he frowned confused. "What are you laughing about?" Hermione slapped his arm
"If you haven't noticed Draco most of the female population in Hogwarts is crushing hard on you, they wont mind their and I quote from a passing fifth year 'yummy' Professor from touching them. It was Draco's turn to roll his eyes and they both went back to their dessert.
"So this trip, when do I know what you're planning?" Draco asked licking a bit of chocolate ice cream from his spoon.
"When I've finished with planning out the weeks, were staying at my parents…I mean my house." Hermione's eyes clouded over for a moment and they once again lapsed into silence before Hermione stood up from her seat and whispered a goodnight to the professors around her and left the Great Hall. Stormy gray eyes followed her to the doors.
To be continued…
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Written by Roger Ramjet
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and the idea came from a challenge on WIKTT (ss/hg website) but I changed it to fit in with my new obsession pairing mmmm (Hg/Dm) so what do you think? Heheh oh and anyone who wants to be my beta just email me to my friends email address at skitzophrenical@yahoo.com.au
Dedicated to: Kamo who's going on a school trip to Japan soon.