A/N: Yes, another chapter today. I am trying to make up for the lack of posting for nearly a year. I hope you enjoyed the last chapter and hope you enjoy this one too. Thank you for your patience, I have a couple of days that I should be posting so I will try to get one or two more chapters fleshed out as well. Enjoy.

Ch 6. The new headmaster and two new professors.

Ginny found herself quite lonely at the burrow as Ron refused to have anything to do with what he still insists is a dark witch. The twins were too busy doing whatever it is they do to pay her any mind. Percy was in his room doing Percy stuff which did not require the company of his younger sister, and of course Bill and Charlie were away with their jobs so she spent most of her time reading and doing her summer homework. Her father spent as much time as he could with her but he worked a lot and so did not have as much time to spend with her as either of them would have liked. Molly who was now working to pay off Harriet along with Ron had nothing nice to say to her only daughter and Ginny avoided her as much as she could. So, Ginny was excited to get a letter two weeks into the holiday inviting her to spend a couple weeks with Harriet and Aurora at their home. Arthur knowing that his youngest child had really nothing to do at home and no one to spend time with gave his consent for Ginny to spend at least a couple of weeks with Aurora and Harriet, this way she would have other children her age to play with.

Cassi had the opposite experience when she got home. Her brother Draco was always happy to spend time with his little sister and both made time for their younger brother as well Cygnus was so much fun to play with even though he was much younger than them. Cygnus was the unexpected third child of the Malfoy family as Lucius and Narcissa were told that because of complications when Cassi was born that they would be unable to conceive again. While unexpected Cygnus was cherished and loved by his family and he was never made to feel unwanted. At a little over a year old his accomplishments included a few words and he was just learning to walk on his own. His favorite word was not mum or da it was Cass or Daco much to the delight of his siblings. Each new accomplishment was met with applause and much praise. Cassi too got a letter inviting her over for a two week stay with Aurora and Harriet. It took a little persuading but her parents agreed to let her go.

Natalie Longbottom did not expect a letter two weeks into her vacation inviting her to spend a couple weeks with Harriet and Aurora, though they were friends she figured they would want to spend their holiday with their family. She was happy to know that she would get to spend some time with her friends. Though she would miss her younger sister Amanda while she was gone. They had just been told by their mum to expect another sibling around Christmas time, this time Alice was expecting a son and Natalie and Amanda who would be starting her first year at Hogwarts this year were very excited to have a brother. They were told his name would be Benjamin and when they came home for Christmas they would get to meet him for the first time. Natalie was looking forward to her next year at Hogwarts it would be her third year and she had chosen the electives, Muggle Studies, Divination and Care of Magical Creatures.

Little did Harriet or Natalie know their parents had gotten together and decided to invite their friends for a joint birthday party since their birthdays were just one day apart. It would be a spectacular affair. All the siblings would be invited as well as Draco, Lucius, Narcissa, Amelia Bones and Cornelius Fudge. This party would not just be to celebrate birthdays but to introduce the girls to the importance of political allies. They booked the largest room in the leaky cauldron and arranged to have it decorated so they could surprise the girls.

The two weeks spent with Aurora and Harriet were exciting to say the least. They went to the muggle zoo, and museum and they also went to Paris and spent two days shopping in the magical equivalent of Diagon Alley. They also learned a lot about French magical history and got books signed by a French magical historian. All in all, it was a brilliant vacation and they learned a great deal. Upon returning to England they found out that Dumbledore had been arrested, Flitwick was the new headmaster and they would have two new professors this year. They also received their new book list and the last day before their two weeks was up they went to Diagon Alley and met up with their families to purchase their new school supplies.

Also upon their return home a summons to court was waiting for them for the trial of Albus Dumbledore scheduled for August the 2nd. They had returned just in time. The next day was the joint party, both girls were introduced to the siblings of their friends and gifts were given and received with great joy. Harriet got a homework journal from Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy in her favorite color purple. She thanked them profusely. From Remus, she got another defense book to add to her collection. Natalie got a homework journal as well from the Malfoy's but hers was in her favorite color yellow. From Sirius and Misty, she got a book on Herbology that she did not yet have. All in all, if you asked Harriet and Natalie it was their best birthday to date. Plans were made for Ginny's birthday which was fast approaching as well. Mr and Mrs Malfoy unsure whether they would see Ginny for her birthday gave her, her own journal as well, hers was silver which was her favorite color. Cassi told them she had one as well that her parents had given her, hers was in a pale blue.

The trial of Albus Dumbledore was the trial of the century. Of course, Albus Dumbledore tried to claim that there was no proof he was involved in the kidnapping of Harriet Potter and that any evidence was tampered with to show he was guilty. His words might have held sway if Amelia Bones had not testified that she was with Sirius Black when he went to retrieve his god daughter and she had immediately taken the memories for evidence, therefor there was no time for the memories to be tampered with unless Dumbledore was accusing her of doing the tampering. Albus Dumbledore made many enemies in court that day when people saw how he treated Harriet Potter their savior. He tried to excuse his behavior as for the greater good but after what they saw him put Harriet through they were not inclined to believe he had their best interests at heart, just his own agenda. Dumbledore was convicted on all charges and was sentenced to seven years in Azkaban prison and he would have to pay Harriet 1 million galleons in restitution. Upon release from Azkaban he would not be able to take up his old positions such as head of the icw or wizengamot or headmaster of Hogwarts. He would either have to find work elsewhere or just plain retire. Albus Dumbledore could not believe that his plans had failed so spectacularly and he swore when he got out of Azkaban, Harriet would pay. His trail was highly publicized for all to see.

The rest of the summer went by uneventfully and before anyone knew it, it was September 1st and it was time to return to Hogwarts. The train ride was quiet mostly except for a visit from Ron Weasley to make scathing comments about Ginny and to ask Harriet if she was happy she had destroyed the leader of the light Dumbledore. Ron was furious when he was ignored and unceremoniously forced from the compartment and the door closed in his face. Another unwelcome visitor to the compartment was Hermione Granger who felt they had framed Dumbledore for some nefarious reason of their own. He was a teacher he could not have done what they accused him of. She too was unceremoniously forced from the compartment and the door closed in her face. They did hope that someday she would learn that not all teachers were to be trusted.

After Ron and Hermione were forced to leave the conversation turned to who they thought the new teachers would be. All the guesses though were nowhere close to correct. They played a few games of exploding snap before changing into their robes for the rest of their journey. Upon arriving at Hogwarts' they were shocked to see the two new teachers were Bill and Charlie Weasley, the two eldest brothers of Ginny. They turned to look at her and she just shrugged having no idea that her brothers had even been offered the positions let alone had accepted them. But she was happy as she would get to see them more often. The look on Ron's face upon seeing his two eldest brothers would be his professors was priceless. He knew he would not get away with as much as previously because they would be watching him.

After the sorting ceremony where Amanda Longbottom was sorted into Hufflepuff like her older sister, Headmaster Flitwick stood up to make some announcements. He first introduced Bill Weasley as the new Charms professor and head of Ravenclaw, then he introduced Charlie Weasley as the new Care of Magical Creatures professor, there were many cheers for the two new professors as they joined an elite staff. Hagrid looked like he was upset that he was passed over for the Care of Magical Creatures post but he knew that would happen when Dumbledore was removed from the position as Flitwick did not trust him like Dumbledore did. Flitwick told them that the dark forest was forbidden to all students and that Argus Filtch had been removed as caretaker and that Rubeus Hagrid had taken on that position as well as keeper of keys and grounds. Another change was Peeves the poltergeist had been removed from Hogwarts as well. The final announcement was a slight change in how the point system would work, prefects would only be able to remove 25 points a month combined from houses not their own and only 50 points a month from their own. It had been brought to his attention that prefects had been abusing their privilege and if it continues with the new system then the right to take house points would be taken away. Detentions would also be cleared through the offending students head of house.

To say that his words were a shock was an understatement. The noise around the hall was deafening. Percy looked sickened with the new announcements and wondered who could have caused such requirements to be put into effect. Hermione looked shocked at the new rules set for prefects, not believing that they would abuse such a position. Several students who had been being bullied by prefects in previous years looked relieved that they might actually have a year without bullying for once. One such student was Luna Lovegood who spent the previous year being harassed and belittled for her beliefs in creatures that others did not believe existed. She was sorted into Gryffindor and had been given a very hard time the previous year. Not only did Hermione belittle her and tell her the creatures she believed in were not real but Ron bullied her and got Percy to remove house points for imagined slights before Ron was removed from the school for the year, she also was given unfair detentions for defending herself against the students picking on her.

They were excused for the night to get ready to go to sleep as they had to start classes the next day. Our heroines slept well and had an uneventful night. Luna Lovegood also found that she had a good night for the first time since starting Hogwarts the previous year. Her complaints had finally been heard. Amanda Longbottom wrote home to tell her parents she was also sorted into Hufflepuff with her sister and returned to her common room before curfew.

The next morning at breakfast Professor Weasley walked around the Ravenclaw table handing out time tables.

Time table:

M, W, F

6:30-7:30 Breakfast

8:00-10:00 Transfiguration with Slytherin house.

10:30-1:00 Defensive magic and Dangerous Creatures with Gryffindor house.

1:30-2:30 Lunch

3:00-5:00 Potions with Gryffindor house.

5:30-6:30 Dinner

7:00-9:00 Study time

Tu, Th

6:30-7:30 Breakfast

8:00-10:00 Charms with Slytherin house.

10:30-1:00 Herbology with Hufflepuff house.

1:30-2:30 Lunch

3:00-5:00 History of magic with Hufflepuff house.

5:30-6:30 Dinner

7:00-9:00 Study time

Sat

6:30-7:30 Breakfast

1:30-2:30 Lunch

5:30-6:30 Dinner

7:00-9:00 Study time

12:00 AM -2:00 AM Astronomy with Hufflepuff house.

Upon finishing reading their time table they were excited about their first charms class they were curious about how it would change with the new professor. Having Charms first thing that morning they made their way to their class room where they made sure to sit close to the front. While waiting for Professor Weasley to show up they had already pulled their texts out and were rereading the first chapter. When Bill walked into his first class he noticed Ginny and her friends already reading their text books. He was happy to see that she was taking her studies seriously. He was a little disappointed that she was not a Gryffindor but he was also proud that she was smart enough for Ravenclaw and he was determined to not to let her house make any difference to him.

All in all, our heroines second year at Hogwarts was largely uneventful, they continued to amaze their instructors with their exceptional grades and willingness to help their fellow students. Ron tried to disrupt the classes he was in with Harriet, Ginny, Aurora, and Cassi but they chose to ignore him and let the professors handle his attitude. Again, a month before classes were to end for the year our group could be found in the library studying for their end of year exams. For the second year in a row our heroines were at the top of their classes and remained the top four in the year.

After exams were over they took the train home and agreed to get together again this summer to learn even more than the year before. One thing to brighten their summer best of all was that the quidditch world cup would be played in England over the summer and Sirius promised to get enough tickets for them all to go. He knew Arthur had already gotten tickets for his family and they would meet them for the game. Ron Weasley expected to be able to go to the world cup found himself disappointed as he had not gotten the grades his father expected of him and had only managed to scrape the grades needed to pass to his third year. He would have to study hard all summer if he wanted to attend. Ron of course did not put in the expected work so was not allowed to go to the world cup and had to stay home with his mother.