Chapter 10

A/N: ONE (or two, was it?) review? ONE (or two)? Wow, I hope you people have some good explanations, like being on vacation, or grounded from the computer… just kidding. But seriously, ONE (or two)? (And Prongseh is excused for being grounded!) Oh well, I guess the important thing is to just right more. Anyway, I have another new character in this chapter, and let me tell you, you'll be shocked when you find out who it is…

Harry, Hermione, Ron, Violet, Klaus, Sunny, Snape, Crescent and Dumbledore (A/N: OMG that's a lot of people…) were almost to the Great Hall. They could hear the loud chattering of hundreds of students as they waited for their headmasters and guests to show up. Harry heard his name several times in less than a minute. They halls were decorated in Hogwarts colors and the houses colors, and such… it was actually very bright.

Harry looked at Snape. He suddenly had gone a bit pale, and he was somewhat twiddling with his fingers. Harry glared at him suspiciously, but stopped when he realized that Dumbledore was about to push open the doors. The hall inside suddenly got quiet as Dumbledore pushed the doors open with a loud creek.

The great hall was stunning.

Each house had its' own banner hanging above the table. They were in this order: Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor and Slytherin from left to right. Every student already had his or her house robes on. All the kids stared at them as they walked in; Snape and Dumbledore didn't seem to shock them, but the rest seemed to. As they slowly walked down the row between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor, Harry could hear people whispering many things.

"That there is Harry Potter. I've read about him." One second or third year said to their friend.

"That is his friend, right?" One asked another. "Hermione Granger? She looks like it."

"Oh, oh! That one is RON! Isn't he the funny one?" A young girl asked. Apparently this pleased Ron, as he smiled brightly.

"Oh, and they must be the Baudelaire's!" Someone screeched quietly. Harry felt a little uncomfortable- it was like when he was at Hogwarts, except they weren't mumbling bad things. Nonetheless, it still didn't sit well with Harry. Then he suddenly realized why Snape looked so uncomfortable. He looked up at the head table, and saw most everyone who had been there before. An older looking McGonagall smiled at Harry. Professor Binns still drifted a bit above his seat, also, without him knowing still, of course. But then Harry's eyes drifted onto who was supposed to be an ugly old woman in the potions seat- well, it was definitely a female, be far from ugly and old. That, and she looked NOTHING like Umbridge.

She had bright greens eyes and a blinding smile. She also had dirty blonde hair that sat on her head in a bun- but it must've been long as it still went down to her shoulders, even in a bun. She was skinny- a twig pretty much, but looked far from preppy or hyper. She looked calm and happy as she sat there in her dark sea-green robes. Harry coughed a little and looked coldly back up at Snape.

"You told me she was old and ugly." He mumbled as the hall began getting louder again. Harry could see extra seats by the ends of the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tables for them.

"I lied." Snape growled. Harry rolled his eyes.

"When don't you?" He asked irritably. Snape ignored him.

"You can all sit hear. I suppose I can take the chairs at Hufflepuff away." Dumbledore said, ushering everyone but Snape and Crescent to the extra seats at the Gryffindor table. The students watched them motionlessly as they sat down. Harry smiled a little. He sat down by a student and Ron sat across from him (also next to a student). Hermione sat next to Ron, Violet next to Harry, Klaus next to Violet and finally Sunny next to Hermione. There was food already on the table but all the Gryffindors were looking at them instead of their food.

"Uh…" Harry stammered, looking at the boy he was sitting next to.

"Hi." He said quietly. Harry smiled.

"Hello."

"Er… my name is Josh. Josh Bell." He said quietly. (A/N: This isn't the shocking character, the lady at the table was, you'll find out who it is soon.)

"Harry Potter." Harry said, offering his hand. Josh shook it quickly. "What year are you in?" Harry asked.

"Third." Josh answered simply.

"Um, could you do me a favor?" Harry asked quietly, talking only so Josh could hear. The other Gryffindors started talking furiously.

"Anything." Josh answered.

"Could you tell this girl to let go of me?" Ron asked suddenly, talking through a mouth full of chicken. Harry blinked at him. The girl he had set down next to had suddenly wrapped her arms around he neck, and it was making Ron look severely uncomfortable.

"Sure." Josh said. "Lila, you should really let go. I know you're a fan, but there is no reason to attach yourself…" He continued. The girl let go slowly and sat back down quietly. "Um, anyway, what can I do for you, Mr. Potter?" He asked, turning towards Harry.

"First off, you can call me Harry, if you want."

"Sure, Mr. Potter!" He said, smiling. Harry sighed a little.

"Secondly, can you tell me who that is? Next to Snape?" Harry asked, looking back up at the table. Strangely, Snape and the lady seemed to be avoiding eye contact with each other. Then again, Snape never made eye contact with anyone, really.

"Oh." Josh said strangely. He blinked up at her for a moment. Ron looked up too.

"You know who I think that is?" Ron said. Harry looked at him. "I think that she is some really cute girl, who needs to meet me." He said. Harry glared at him. "What?" Harry looked between Ron and Hermione. Ron seemed to get the hint. "Well… still." He said, drooling a little as he looked back up at her.

"So, who is it?" Harry asked, looking back to Josh.

"She is the best teacher next to Dumbledore. She must be the nicest, too. Oh, and she is way, way too old for you, Mr. Weasley." He said. Harry looked back at Ron, who had frozen, spaghetti hanging from his mouth.

"No way." He said, chuckling.

"She's almost 48, I think. Something like that." Josh said. Ron suddenly spit out all his food, right toward Harry, who managed to pull out his wand just in time.

"REALLY?" Ron yelled. Josh nodded. Ron suddenly went a little pale. "How does she stay so beautiful?"

"Er… I don't know. But anyway, Mr. Potter, that there is Professor Lemony Leafe."

A/N: … Oh, this could be interesting… more reviews PLEASE! BUM, BUM! And stoon the story will continue…