Minerva McGonagall stepped to the front of the teachers' table. She waited until every newly Sorted student settled down in their new House, and began to speak. "Welcome, and welcome back, to all. This year, I have not a lot to say, except that our staff will see a few changes. Your Defense Against the Dark Arts will be Professor Lupin-" The seemingly-old-but-still-young Professor stood up as all the students started cheering and whooping, and the loudest were the ones who had fought alongside him during the Battle of Hogwarts, day they'd all thought he'd died with his wife, Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin. "Professor Lupin, who, as you all know, has fought in the Battle that has weakened our castle. Our History of Magic Teacher will be - as we have lost Professor Binns to the comfort of retiring -" A few giggles and chuckles could be heard throughout the Hall. "-Sirius Black." This time, not everyone applauded. Mostly Gryffindors and Ravenclaws, and some of the teachers, which made the Headmistress frown. "Sirius Black, as you all should know, has been innocented of all crimes that he has been accused of, received the Order of Merlin, first class - and so did Professor Lupin - and fought in the Battle." More and more cheers were heard. Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginevra Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy - which, surprisingly, didn't surprise Minerva - Seamus Finnegan, Dean Thomas, Cho Chang, Terry Boot, and many more even stood up, clapping and cheering with all their might. Minerva smiled internally. "Settle down, settle down." All the students, looking sheepish, sat down at their House tables. "Also, we have decided to add two more subjects to our usual curriculum." Cue the gasps, thought Minerva. "Time History and Dueling. The first one will teach you about Muggle and Wizard History alike, for we wizards ignore the Muggles too much, shun them, and look down on them, when we should try to understand them, see what they have created, and learn to be as good as they are." The older lady took a deep breath. "The second one will teach you to be better protected. Against others, yourself, animals, and more. Dueling will be taught by Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin, Professor Lupin's wife, and Time History will be taught by Professor-" "Not Professor, Headmistress. Just the Doctor," cut in a tall brown-haired, peculiar-looking man. "Very well. Time History shall be taught by the Doctor."