Hermione Granger flung on her robes dashing out the door as quickly as she possibly could. She detested being late, actually she despised being anything but fifteen minutes early. A ridiculous habit she knew, but it was one of the few things that she could have one hundred percent control of. She knew entering the Great Hall she was perfectly on time.
"You're early Professor Granger." The familiar tenor voice made her spin. Remus Lupin stood straight looking healthier than she could possibly remember. "Though, I suppose to your time tables you may actually be late." Her former professor smirked.
Hermione looked at her watch. "Nope, fifteen minutes early. Perfectly on time. Well, for me I suppose." She began to worry her bottom lip.
"One day I'll break you of that habit." Again the werewolf smirked. "But, until then, let's go attend our meeting. Shall we?" Remus offered the younger witch his arm and lead her into the staff room.
Olle was running from room in a similar fashion except she was supposed to be in the staff room at that exact moment. She flew down the hall towards the great room trying to soothe her hair and button her robes at the same time. As she reached the Great Hall she took a deep breath and checked herself over. Good enought, I suppose.
Entering the staff room showed symptoms of anxiety, excitement and fear for both new and old professors alike. This was the first year Hogwarts was whole once again. All classes were resumed this year. No more construction was to be needed and everything was complete again.
Headmistress McGonnagal stood at the front, she lightly coughed signaling the meetings start. "Welcome staff, to this new year at Hogwarts. We are at a new begginning, starting afresh if you will. Rules however are the same, we will continue to be a beacon of light." She paused sighing, some students were still afraid the teachers would continuue the Death Eater's form of punishments. "Anyhow I'd like to introduce some of the newest staff. Hermione Granger will be our new Charms Professor. Remus Lupin will once again be heading Defence Against the Dark Arts. Back from his stay at St Mungo's is our own Severus Snape." For a brief moment, her minded decended back to when Snape was found hidden at at the hospital. Potter could keep a secret well every now and then.
Snapping back to the present the Mistress continued. "Neville Longbottom is apprenticing Pamona in Herbology. Wisteria Crispin is our new Theory of Magic professor as well as the new class Different Magics. For the time being I will continue teaching transfiguration until I find any suitable candidates." McGonnagal looked around the room and finally allowed herself a small smile. "I expect great things this year. From you and all of our students. We are continuing with tradition such as house points and the quidditch cup. I expect all of you to support our students and help them have a great year. I hope you all have a good year as well. This meeting is adjourned. Heads of houses I have student's schedules for you and then you may join breakfast in the Great Hall."