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Chapter 2 - Head of House
It was the first period on the 2nd of September and the fifth years were sitting in the Transfiguration classroom, talking loudly, apparently still trying to catch up on what happened through the past two months.
Suddenly the doors swung shut and the class went quiet. The only sound heard over the classroom was the clicking of heels as Minerva McGonagall walked towards her desk. She was dressed in deep green robes, similar to the ones she wore the night before, but not quite the same. She reached her desk and turned around to face the students with a serious expression.
"Good morning." she exclaimed "As you've been notified yesterday evening; I am your new Transfiguration teacher, Professor McGonagall.
"Seeing that I do not know most of the class, you will have to excuse me if I were to get your names wrong." she said and started walking between the tables in the room.
Gryffindors as well as Slytherins were completely quiet as the new professor continued "You are in your fifth year, which means you will be taking O.W.L. tests as the end of the school years approaches." she reached the back of the class room and turned around, looking at the students who were now turned around in their seats so they could see her.
She began to slowly walk back towards the front and kept on talking "I will prepare you for them, but you will only succeed if you work hard through both semesters. I do not tolerate indolence or anything of such sorts in my class-"
Minerva turned around, looking directly at Draco and said quickly "I do believe you are interrupting my class so this better be important, Mr..."
He stopped talking in an instant when he realised she addressed him. He quietly said "Malfoy."
She looked at him with a thoughtful expression on her face before slowly repeating "Mr Malfoy."
The silence felt as though it could burn its way through their ears. No one said anything for a few seconds.
"Well," said Minerva and raised one eyebrow "What is so important that you have to discuss it during my class, especially while I was talking?"
Silence.
"Mr Malfoy?"
Malfoy looked even paler. He looked away from the professor and shook his head and stuttered "No-nothing professor."
Minerva sighed "Do not disturb me again or I will be obligated to take pints from Slytherin is that clear Mr Malfoy?"
Draco looked at her and nodded "Yes professor, sorry professor."
Her eyes travelled back to the rest of the class and continued "As I was saying..."
But a whisper came from Draco as he said "My father will hear about this." to Goyle, who was sitting on his right, in a very quiet voice.
Turning back to him Minerva said "I sure do hope so. And make sure you tell him it was my class you were interrupting." she glared at him "And tell him I said 'Hi'." McGonagall turned away from him and walked towards the other end of the class with her final words they rang through the dead silent classroom "Five points from Slytherin."
After the first two periods passed Minerva had some free time and she headed towards the staffroom.
"Aaaah the new Transfiguration mistress." said one of the Gargoyles.
"Hhhmmm..." said the other one "But haven't I seen you before...oh yes! The little Miss McGonagall! Of course! How could I forget you?"
The first one spoke again "Oh yes I remember you, little Head Girl."
Minerva smiled "I think that would be enough." she told them the password and they let her inside.
Once she stepped into the room she saw a dark figure standing in front of the window. Nobody else was there.
"Hello Severus." she said and set the books in her hands down onto the table.
He turned around and nodded once "Minerva." he said.
She smiled and walked closer to him "It's been a long time since I've seen you. How have you been?"
Severus sat down at the table "Good." he answered "I heard you gave quite a little scare to my Slytherins this morning."
Minerva smiled, now sitting next to him "Well they were interrupting me."
Severus glanced at her and said "First period of your first day as a professor and you're already taking points."
"I gave him a warning and he didn't listen. I had to do something." she said laughing.
Severus smiled a little and said "How has your first day teaching been going?"
She sighed "Well it's only just begun, but up 'till now it's been pretty good."
"That's good," said the potions professor and looked at the clock that hung on the wall behind them "I should be going now."
He stood up and walked towards the door but turned around with his hand on the doorknob "It's nice to have you here, have a good day."
"Thank you, you too." replied Minerva as he disappeared through the door.
She grabbed the book she brought along with the ones she needed for class and started to read. The rest of the day went by quickly and soon she found herself walking up the round stairs to the headmaster's office. Once she reached the door she knocked and waited for the reply.
"Come in." called a voice from the other side of the door.
Minerva turned the doorknob and pushed the door open and quickly saw Albus standing next to Fawkes, giving him treats.
He turned his head towards the door and smiled as he saw her "Hello Minerva."
She smiled back and said "Hello."
Fawkes nibbled at his hand and Albus quickly realized he completely forgot about the treats. Minerva laughed, taking them from his hands and giving them to Fawkes, who happily took them.
"Poor Fawkes," she said as she petted the bird "Is Albus not treating you well?"
He gave a complaining hoot and she glanced at Albus, who laughed, and smiled at the bird "I'll make sure it never happens again."
Albus and Minerva made their way towards the sofa and a tea table that suddenly appeared as he waved his wand. They took their seats and Albus smiled at her "So, what brings you hear tonight?"
"Well I was hoping we could play a game of chess..." she told him and within seconds a chess board made its way through the air from a shelf.
He smiled at her and said "Finally I have a true opponent, to be honest; I was betting really bored winning all the time."
The pieces happily waved at her after not seeing her for years and she smiled at them. And the game went on for hours.
By the end they weren't even concentrated anymore. They were laughing at old memories, the chess board now lying on the table completely forgotten.
"Oh I missed Hogwarts." said Minerva smiling.
"And I believe it missed you, my dear." told her Albus, taking one more lemon drop.
Her heart skipped a beat when he called her 'my dear' but she mentally slapped herself back to reality.
Taking a deep breath Minerva leaned backwards onto the sofa and closed her eyes "It's nice to be spending some time with you again. It's been too long since the last time we played a game of chess together."
Albus smiled and said "I agree. So how did your first day go?"
She opened her eyes again and looked at him "Pretty good. Actually it was just as I thought it would be."
"I must say," he said with his eyes twinkling "I do look forward to hearing about your first time teaching the seventh years."
"I can handle them." she said in a slightly offended tone and set up straight again.
"Oh, I don't doubt that." laughed Albus and she raised an eyebrow "I'm just not sure they can handle you. The last time they saw you, was probably while you were showing some of them to the Gryffindor common room or something like that and now you're their teacher."
The corners of her mouth twitched upwards a bit as she tried to remain serious "Well, they'll just have to make peace with that."
Albus was still smiling at her and he said "Just give them some time will you?"
"And why is that?" she asked as a small smiled made its way onto her lips.
"Well," started Albus and took a sip of the tea that went cold by now "Hogwarts hasn't had such a young professor in a long time-"
"Since you started teaching." she filled in.
"Yes," he smiled at the thought of his first day "As I was saying, the students haven't had such a young professor before and it might take them some time to get used to it. Especially all of those young men."
She raised an eyebrow again and asked "What are you implying Albus?"
"I'm simply saying that it wouldn't be unexpected if they were attracted to you." he told her, smiling.
"Oh, must we talk about that?" she asked and rolled her eyes.
Albus laughed again "Just give them some time to get used to a young, attractive woman teaching them."
This took her by surprise and it showed on her face "You think I'm attractive?"
The question struck Albus like a lightning on a clear day "Well...yes...of course you are."
She bit her lower lip, blushing like crazy and looked at her hand in her lap, before glancing back up again. His blue eyes were twinkling as he looked at her and it made her feel warm inside.
He cleaned his throat and looked away from her for a moment "There is one more thing I would like to discus with you tonight."
"Yes?" asked Minerva, now slightly more professional.
"Since Professor Dedworth retired another spot has been unoccupied. That is to say, would you consider being Gryffindor's Head of House?" he asked hopefully.
"Oh, really?!" she completely forgot about everything from a minute ago "I would love to!"
He smiled again "I see you're exited."
"Of course I am!" she was smiling too "This is such an honour!"
"Then it's settled. I'll announce it tomorrow at breakfast." he said and turned back to the chess board "Now shall we finish out game?"
Minerva smiled and said "Knight to D4."
So, I hope you enjoyed this one too.
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Anya
