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A/N: thanks to all my readers. And to explain something I left out in an earlier chapter...when Annabelle is not wearing glamours her true eye color is one green one blue. Tis will go into more detail in later chapters.
Now on with the show!
Chapter 11: Seeing Professor D.Shani
"I can see why she keeps the cloak on," Harry said a few days later as they were lounging in the common room. "What do you mean Harry," asked Neville? "Yeah I don't get it either," sighed Ginny, "I mean she's absolutely gorgeous. Why would she want to hide it?" "Well did you actually look at her? I mean think about," he countered, "If it wasn't for the read streaks in her hair she could pass as McGonagall! It's a wonder Voldemort…" They all twitched. "Oh fine," he sighed, "It's a wonder he-who-must-not-be named hasn't figured it out yet." "You know you do have a point," Hermione mused, "She does look a lot like the Professor, I wonder why he's never noticed?" "Well she was an auror," Ginny pointed out. "Yeah and they are all great at disguises," added Neville. "Plus there's the fact that her parents are the greatest witch and wizard of the age. If she didn't want to be found out, she wouldn't be," said Ron. "That's true," agreed Harry, "but what's with her teeth?" "Don't know," Ron shrugged. "Maybe it is just part of her disguise," replied Hermione.
"Maybe we could get her to tell us at the next…hang on a minute," he said pulling a gold coin out of his pocket. The coin was glowing brightly in his hand and words were projecting off of it. "It looks like the instructions for our first task," stated Hermione. "Make sense since it says meet in three days at the Black Lake after classes," replied Harry as the coin ceased glowing and he placed it back in his pocket. "I guess that means we still have regular classes through all this," Ginny sighed dejectedly. "Yes, which means you two should keep up with your homework this year," Hermione exclaimed pointing at Harry and Ron. "Ugh," Harry sighed. "Why can't you just give us a break," Ron whined?
"Because failing your N.E.W.Ts is not an option when trying to get a decent job," Professor D.Shani piped in as she came out from the shadows and sat down next to Ginny. "Do you have to do that," Hermione exclaimed grabbing her chest? "Yes I do," she replied, "and there are three reasons to it. One is that I have learned it's a great spying tool. Two is that people get really humorous faces when I pop out. And three would be it's just fun to do." "You are one weird witch," Harry said staring at the hooded figure. "I am aware of that," she replied, "so why did you five leave the office so fast last week? I didn't think I was that repulsive in my normal appearance." "Oh no professor it wasn't that at all. You're very beautiful," Ginny rapidly replied. "You just look so much like the headmistress that we were a little shocked," Hermione explained. "Oh well I guess I can understand that," she sighed.
"Wait…what did you mean not your usual look," Harry asked? "Oh I wear glamour charms so I look a little more like the Shanis. I've worn them since I was six. Last week when I showed you what I look like…well that was me with out them," she explained, "I really look like this," and with that she through her cloak off to reveal a very different person than they saw in the office. What the Gryffindors now saw was a witch with slightly harsh, gaunt facial features. Her hair was a dirty blonde color and in a barrette. She still had square spectacles, but they now covered a pair of dull gray eyes instead of one blue eye and one green eye. Her teeth were still long.
"Wow you're right," gaped Harry, "you look nothing like the Professors now." "Thank you," she replied, "I've always thought the Shanis were smart for it." "So what's with your teeth," asked Ron? "Ah well that is due to experimentation. You know no one can mess with the Dark Arts and not be marked some how," she replied pointedly. "Oh," they all said. "Well I best be off," she replied throwing her cloak back around her, "dinner will be in ten minutes and I can't be late for the announcements," she made to leave the room but turned back around and added, "you five shouldn't miss them either. I'm sure they will be enlightening, " and with that she left. "You know she really is strange," Neville said as they all made their way down to the Great Hall.