Ch.4 You want the Job? You Got the Job Buddy!
Professor McGonagall led Harry to the infamous gargoyle that lead to the Headmasters office "pumpkin pops" McGonagall said and the gargoyle jumped to the side. She led him up the stars and knocked on the door to the office.
"Come in" they heard Dumbledore say from the other side. And the doors opened reveling that all too familiar office.
"Albus this is Harry Patterson he's here for the defense position"
"Ah, wonderful. I was afraid that we might not have a someone to teach the subject this year. Now to see if you're qualified I will need you the take this test to see how knowledgeable you are about the subject. You understand." He handed Harry a long parchment and quill.
"Certainly, I wasn't expecting to get the job on my dashing good looks alone. Don't get me wrong though, they have gotten me far in life" Harry joked and Dumbledore and Minerva laughed along with him and he started the test.
5 minuets later
"All done"
"Well that was certainly fast Mr. Patterson"
"Well it was my best subject in school. Although transfiguration was a close second" Both Dumbledore and McGonagall beamed at this.
Dumbledore was looking over the test looking for any mistakes Harry might have made. He couldn't find any. "Well Mr. Patterson you seem to be qualified you've managed to get a perfect score on this test. Shall I show you the class room you'll be occupying?"
"Yes that would be lovely"
"Fallow me Mr. Patterson"
"Please call me Harry"
Dumbledore gave Harry a quick tour of the Castle showed him the great Hall were some of the bathrooms where pointed out Hagrid's hut and the Quidditch pitch from a window and they finally made t to the DADA class room.
"And this will be your class room for the year Harry. Is it to your liking?"
"Oh yes its lovely I might have to decorate a little though."
"Now f you don't mind I'll be showing you your living quarters"
"Oh that won't be necessary. My wife and I have a home in Hogsmeade I'll simply go home every night and come back in the morning"
"Well if that is what is most convenient for you then by all means don't let me stop you"
"That reminds me. I'll have to take a leave of absence for the month of January. Might as well let you know in advance so you can arrange a substitute."
"Certainly but may I ask what ever for?"
"Paternity leave. My wife and I are expecting our first child and the little tyke due in January. I'd like to be there for my wife during the last couple weeks of the pregnancy and spend some additional time with my family once the baby is born. I will how ever be back at the begging of February"
"Ah I see. Well congratulations on fatherhood Mr. Patterson I wish you and your family well. It is so nice to see happy occasions as such spring up in these dark times"
Harry smiled "well I'm not about to give Voldemort, that snake loving bastard the satisfaction of living my life in fear. I refuse to delay my plans of having a family just because snake breath doesn't like it.
"You say his name. Most people are too afraid to do so."
"Headmaster it is just a name and he is just a man as evil as he is and as invincible as he thinks he is he does have his weaknesses just like you and I do. And one day he will be gone from this world."
"My, you are a brave one."
"I like to think so, but I am no braver then the next man."