Chapter 10 – Second Year
Alice-Rose POV
I was getting ready to go back to school, shopping for all my new books and robes and, to my utter surprise and my dad's generosity, a broom.
I had everything packed into my trunk and ready to go on the train. I was running, wanting to catch up with all the kids again. Grandpa Carlisle put my trunk on the train and then brought my owl into my compartment with me; I preferred to have Fenwick with me. When I hugged Grandpa Carlisle to say goodbye and sat down on one of the benches, leaving him to go back to everyone else.
I heard the cabin door slide shut and assumed that Grandpa had left, but when I turned around from looking out of the window, I saw that he was sat across from me.
"What are you doing? You need to get off; otherwise you'll be stuck in Hogwarts."
"That's why I'm staying; I'm going to work at Hogwarts."
I was really stunned; I thought Grandpa wanted to be a doctor again. Instead he was going to work in a school full of magical children. "What are you gonna be? Are you going to work in the hospital wing?"
"No, I'll be the history of magic professor. I've lived through most of it, should add an interesting twist to the lessons."
It took a while for everything to settle in my head, but I was excited to have my Grandpa Carlisle with me for the entire year. I was always really close with my Grandpa; we'd spend our weekends together and go on adventures and I'd love every minute of it.
I found the Weasleys later on and had dinner with them at the feast. It was unusual to see Grandpa up with all the other teachers. I guess I'll get used to it since we have the whole year together.
When Dumbledore introduced Grandpa to the rest of the school the Weasleys and I all cheered really loudly for him. I saw him smirk towards us while he stood for the school. We all chatted and ate through the rest of the feast after that. I noticed that Grandpa was talking with some of the other teachers, I don't know if they know what he is but they all seemed to be getting along, which was nice.
The Weasley twins were discussing Quidditch. "Are you guys gonna try out for the team this year?" I asked
"YEAH! Charlie is already on the team. We'd love to be the beaters. Do you wanna play?"
"I think I'd like to try for chaser. I mean I'm really quick."
"I think you'd be a good chaser," George said.
I thought it was really nice of him.