Chapter 4

A month later, Harry and Ginny were both on their way to Hogwarts. Harry had gotten the job as teacher of Defence Against the Dark Arts. Ginny was returning for her seventh year. They'd met Luna and Neville on the train as they talked about how different Hogwarts would be now that Voldemort was gone. Neville had gotten the job of Potions. Soon, Harry and Neville parted with the two girls as they headed to a seat at the front of the great hall. The perspective of the room was completely changed. He felt very old standing at the front of the hall, even though he was only eighteen. After the first years were sorted, Minerva began to speak.

"Good evening. I hope you are excited for another year at Hogwarts. There have been a few changes to Hogwarts, starting with teachers. Taking the spot of Professor Snape, who died is none other than Professor Harry Potter. In the spot of Professor Slughorn, is Professor Neville Longbottom."

Harry looked at Ginny and stared into her eyes as Minerva continued her speech.

About an hour later, it was time for his first class, which was coincidentally, Ginny's. The class filled with people as Harry told them to quiet down.

"Now. Thank you. You probably all know by now who I am. For people who don't, I can tell you my story. I was a year old when Voldemort had killed my parents. My mother died to save me. The first thing I want you to know is that if someone loves you enough to die to save you, then a protection shield can save you from dieing. That was the reason Voldemort couldn't kill me that night. Instead, a part of his soul had been left inside me. This connection between the two of us had caused bizarre things. In my fourth year I had duelled Voldemort and in my fifth year, Voldemort used the connection very similar to Occlumens. Can anyone tell me it means?" he asked the class.

A hand flew up in the air as he saw it was Romilda Vane.

"Occlumens is used to read and control minds. The user can create visions used to control someone to do something or even have them go insane." She said blushing. Obviously she still liked Harry.

"That's right. Now on the topic of Voldemort, can anyone tell me about the three unforgivable curses?" Harry asked.

"The first is the Imperious curse. It's used to control another. Second is the Cruciatus curse, which is torture. Lastly, is Avada Kedavra, the killing curse." Ginny said with pride.

"That is also right. These curses were used a lot in darker times. The use of any of them will put you in Askaban for a lifetime. Now, because I needed to plan and defeat Voldemort, I didn't come to school during my seventh year, but I did still learn a lot beyond the lessons of any seventh year. Are there any questions?" he asked on that note.

"You talked about Askaban. What about Sirius Black? He escaped." Asked a student

"Yes, my godfather, Sirius was accused of murder, but he was innocent. It is true he did escape but since then, Askaban has not only insured no breakouts but is also very sure before taking someone in, in case they're innocent." Replied Harry.

"Do you have a Hippogriff tattooed on your chest?" asked Romilda, giggling. Ginny glared at her.

" No I don't." said Harry.

"Professor, are the lessons we will learn this year similar to that of Dumbledore's army, two years ago?" asked Luna, this time.

"Yes Lun- I mean Miss Lovegood. The charms that were taught during, Dumbledore's Army will be used in this class. For those who were in the army, some of the class will be easy. For those who weren't, well, it simply takes hard work." Harry said back to her. "Well thank you! See you tomorrow."

By the end of the day, Harry was slightly tired. He finished unpacking his things into his room, and then his office. He pulled out his copy of the "Defence Against the Dark Arts handbook. It, like the half-blood prince had Snape's notes, but these were helpful teaching notes, probably taken when his was teaching the class, in his 6th year. He was thinking of sending out an essay of the Patronus Charm.