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The rest of the summer passed by with no sorrow, (except when Hermione broke her arm attempting to play Quidditch). All too soon, three Hogwarts owls and a handsome Pheonix appeared at the window. "Fawkes!" I say in disbelief. He had two letters attached to his leg. One with the Hogwarts Crest, and one in a handwriting I recognized anywhere. It was Dumbledore's handwriting. I pull that one of Fawkes' leg first. I open it with trembling hands. I take it in, a message from the dead, composed one of the few people who loved me.
Harry,
If you are reading this, I am already gone. Fawkes needs a new master, and you have the most devoted loyalty to me, and Fawkes is quite fond of you. Also, if you take a job position at Hogwarts, I have told Minerva that you shall be Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts. If you accept, you will make me one of the proudest mentors, you are the only person I want to take my place once Minerva is gone.
With Much Love,
Albus Dumbledore
Tears come to my eyes as the others come down. "What's wrong love?" Ginny asks, wrapping her arms around my waist. I show her the letter, then show Ron and Hermione. "Deputy Headmaster?!" Hermione asks excitedly. I nod, then take the Hogwarts letter of Fawkes, who comes to perch on my shoulder. I open the Hogwarts letter.
Mr. Potter,
As Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, you will be required to teach the following standards, along with personal lessons.
How to Produce a Patronus (3rd years+)
Boggarts (All students)
Dangers of Dark Magic (O.W.L. students+)
You can also continue to play Quidditch for this year only, but Team Captaincy will go to Ms. Ginevera Weasly.
Thank you,
Minerva McGonagall
I look at Ginny. "Congratulations," I say as I pick her up to kiss her. "Same to you Professor." She replies with a smile. Ron and Hermione are holding Head Boy and Girl badges."Looks like we all achieved something this year," Ron says with a laugh. I grab Ginny by the hand and say "Meet you guys at Diagon Alley" I pull Ginny into me and Dissaperate. "I hate doing that!" Ginny complains loudly. I laugh and grab her hand. I bow a deep bow in front of her. "Where to first m'lady." She pulls me up, laughing, telling me to "shut up." We wait a few more minutes until Ron and Hermione show up. "Where are we going first?" Ron asks. "I need stuff for my lessons, and to show you guys what books you need for it, so how about Flourish and Blotts?" I suggest. They all agree so we head that way. In the store, I head straight for the DADA books. I pick up Defensive Spells Level One-Seven, Danger of Dark Arts Grade 5 and 6, and Dark Magic Through the Ages. Ron, Hermione, and Ginny do the same, but they also pick up books for their other classes. Next, we head to Madam Malkin's. I need some robes and suits to wear for teaching, I let Ginny pick my dress robes, and end up with wine red. After we go there, we get lunch at The Leaky Cauldron, then ice cream at Florean Fortescue's. We apparate back to the Burrow. At the Burrow, I go and pack for Hogwarts, realizing, I would no longer share a dorm with Neville, Seamus, Dean, or Ron. I also realized Ron would have to get 4 new dorm mates. Ron walks in and I give him an apologetic look. "What is it mate?" He asks. You have to share a room with a bunch of 17-year-olds because I am a teacher. He gives me a dirty look. "Yeah, thank you for that mate." I laugh and finish packing. Before I go to bed I walk into Ginny's room. She notices me and comes to kiss me. "Tomorrow, you aren't taking the train." She looks confused. "Oh?" I smile as I say, "You're going with me." She laughs and agrees. I kiss her, then head back to Ron and I's room for the night, knowing tomorrow my first normal (hopefully) year of my life will start.
