Chapter 2 - Announcement
Dumbledore rose from his seat and called everyone in the Great Hall to be silent. This is the first day Hogwarts has students after the Final Battle. The sorting had just finished and an all out celebration of being back at Hogwarts is in order. The food was far more delicious and more varied than ever just like in the celebration of the Voldemort's defeat.
After everyone is silent, Dumbledore spoke with his eyes twinkling. "Students, the last year had been dreadfully awful for everyone. This year, so that we could have some fun, and so that we will have something to do that would substitute for the time we had for planning against Lord Voldemort all these years, because if we do not, I fear we would have nothing much to do." Several people in the hall chuckled at this. "For the first time in Hogwarts history, we will be having a play!"
The Great Hall buzzed with excitement, whisperings of how great it is and some of how the headmaster went mad took place. It took a while for everyone to be excited and Dumbledore's quite happy that everyone seems to be at peace with his plans. All except a grumpy potions master that is. Although if you look closely, you'll see that he is actually paler than before when Dumbledore announced this. This however did not miss Hermione's eye as she continued to sneak looks at the potions master now and then. I guess he does not want any interruptions in his class. Maybe he thinks a play in the school would distract students from studying. Perhaps I should ask him later. But then Hermione remembered something and then she raised her hand.
"Yes Ms. Granger?" asked Dumbledore.
"Sir, you said that this will be the first play in Hogwarts, but according to Hogwarts: A History, there's been a play here on 1570, 1655, and 1839." Everyone looked at her with a little some sort of interest as she once displayed her knowledge. But they were also excited to see her correct the headmaster and the potions master just smirked as he broke out of his grumpy reverie upon hearing her speak and question the headmaster.
"True Ms. Granger. But to celebrate the equality between muggles, muggleborns, half-bloods with the purebloods, we will be having the first ever muggle play in Hogwarts!" Everyone looked at each other startled. Most of the purebloods that is, they never heard of a single muggle play and all they know are wizarding plays. The others caused louder whispers as they talked about what play could they do or what play does the headmaster have in mind.
"If I may inquire headmaster, what play will we be doing?" asked Hermione.
"Well," Dumbledore looked quickly at Severus which earned him a grunt from the disturbed man. "We will be doing the Phantom of the Opera. And all students and professors that will be suitable to play certain parts will be listed on the list that the Sorting Hat will release. Each part will have people listed under it that will audition to fight for the role. Now all we have to do is wait for the Sorting Hat to release said parchment. Now all of you, continue with the feast!" And they all did, each person wondering if they would be chosen by the Sorting Hat or if they will pass even if they make it to the auditions.
Meanwhile, outside of the Great Hall, two people are snogging underneath a tree. Hands are roaming all around and a certain black head and a red head could be seen. Severus walked by them and snickered as he saw them wearing Gryffindor robes. His heart beated loudly as he thought that the two are James Potter, his loathed enemy, and Lily Evans, the love of his life. He was about to break them apart as he stepped closer when he got a glimpse of the red-haired girl's face and saw that it is most certainly not Lily. "Oi! Potter! What in the world are you doing here!" The couple broke apart and Severus looked at the red-haired girl which is Ginny with anger etched on his face. "You bastard! You have Lily all this time and on the meantime you're cheating on her with this mediocre red head!" The two looked at each other with confusion. Lily? Both were too stunned at the reference to them of Harry's parents that they did notice him draw his wand swiftly. "Expelliarmus!" Both of their wands fled and then he waved a hand on the fallen wands which went to his hands and before Harry could react Severus binded them both, casted a levitation charm on them and then headed for the Great Hall.
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