They arrived at Kings Cross with maybe 10 minutes to spare. Harry rushed
off straight away to find Ron and Hermione. The three adults waited on the
platform till everyone else boarded.
"Well, I'll guess we'll all sit together then!" Anya smiled cheerfully. The 2 men nodded, and smiled back. When the platform was deserted of students, the three professors climbed aboard and found their way down the back of the train, to the only available compartment.
For the first few hours, each teacher was doing something by themselves. Remus was scheduling the full moons on a calendar, so he and Anya could work out a teaching timetable. Anya was looking over class lists for familiar names, and Sirius was re-aquainting himself with the subject matter he had to teach. When Harry burst through the door, he greatly startled everyone.
"Do you have my money?" he addressed the vague question to everyone. Remus and Anya shook their heads, concerned, but Sirius reached into his robe pocket and pulled out Harry's money pouch.
"Is this what you're looking for?" he asked. Harry nodded and Sirius threw it over to him.
"You left it on the kitchen table, I knew you'd forget to pick it up, so I got it for you. I must have forgotten to give it to you though," Sirius explained.
"Right, thanks. D'you want anything?" he asked the compartment.
"I reckon we could all go for some pumpkin juice and..." Remus and Sirius quickly conferred,
"...30 chocolate frogs, 30 bags of Bertie Botts, 25 Cauldron Cakes, 60 Fizzing Whizzbees and a chicken and salad sandwich!" Sirius finished off the order and threw some money in Harry's direction, oblivious to the shocked look Anya was giving them.
"You two DO realise you're not 15 anymore, don't you!" she asked, incredulous.
"Don't be silly Anya, we know we're 16!" Sirius teased her. She smiled, but tried to hide her face in a book.
"Fine, eat what you want, but don't complain to me when you feel sick!" she lectured. Remus and Sirius solemnly nodded their heads.
"Yes mum!" the chorused.
A few hours later.....
'It's almost like old times' Anya thought, smiling as Remus and Sirius sat, clutching their stomaches looking deathly pale and ready to throw up. When the train arrived at Hogwarts station, Hagrid called over the first years, and Anya made sure everyone was off the train with their correct gear. Remus and Sirius still looked a little pale, so Anya rushed them to Madam Pomfrey as soon as they got inside the castle. She knocked on the door to the Hospital Wing, entering when she heard a faint 'come in'. Sirius and Remus staggered into the room, falling onto 2 waiting beds. A young woman waved toward Anya, and she broke into a wide grin. "Portia!" Anya yelled. The young woman, Portia, ran over to Anya and they hugged, laughing.
"I haven't seen you since Harry's christening!" Portia said, delighted to find an old friend. Anya nodded eagerly, before an extra-loud groan from Sirius prompted their attention toward the grown men.
"What happened to you two?" Portia asked, only slightly concerned. She remembered Sirius and Remus from school. Along with James, they were three of the best actors Portia could remember.
"They ate a little too much on the train!" Anya laughed at their misfortune, and Portia had trouble keeping her giggles in as she administered Gastro-ease potion.
"There you go, the powdered newt eyes in that should help settle your poor little tummies!" Portia assured them. Hearing the main ingredient in the liquid, both men rolled over, grabbed the buckets next to their beds, and threw up everything they ate on the train. Anya wrinkled her nose and stepped back.
"The potion itself doesn't really do anything. But hearing what's in it usually helps people ease their stomachs!" Portia whispered to Anya.
Once the boys had finished their revival of the food, the four made their way downstairs to the feast. Remus and Sirius were fine again, almost running down the stairs. Anya and Portia were capable of normal conversation however.
"So what are you actually doing here?" Anya asked.
"I'm working with my aunt in the hospital wing. I used to be based at St Mungo's children's ward, but I needed a change of scenery. So when they offered me a job here this year I took it straight away. What about you?" Portia explained her circumstances.
"I was here doing Defence Against the Dark Arts last year, but this year Remus and I are sharing the work load!" Anya didn't explain why they were sharing and Portia didn't ask. "It must have been hard for you when Sirius was away," Portia said quietly, watching him slide down a banister.
"A little bit," Anya said just as softly.
"I can't imagine how I would feel if my husband was away from me for that long!" Portia commiserated.
"What? I'm not married to him!" Anya objected. Portia flushed.
"Sorry, it's just last time I saw you, you had the ring and now you're all here together....."
"No, we aren't married," Anya said firmly. Portia accepted this and didn't further enquire. The women met Remus and Sirius at the entrance to the Hall.
"Shall we?" Sirius asked in a ridiculously deep voice. He offered his arm out to Portia, and Remus offered his to Anya. Giggling like schoolgirls, the women accepted, and the foursome walked into the hall together, the men bowing to anybody who laughed or yelled out.
The Sorting was a success. No major problems for anyone at first, but everything changed when Dumbledore announced the new teachers.
"This year, I'm pleased to announce the arrival of three new teachers. Many of you know Ms Williamson here was the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher last year. Well, this year Professor Williams will be sharing her duties with Professor Lupin here. A fair few of him should remember him as well,"
"How could we forget a werewolf?" a 6th year Slytherin yelled out. Sirius took note of who it was, and immediately blacklisted him in his mind. Dumbledore too, took note, but continued speaking.
"Mr Black is joining us as the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, and he assures me the class will be very informative and exciting this year!" Harry, Ron and Hermione exchanged worried looks at this. They weren't going to have another Hagrid were they?
"And last, but not least, Miss Portia Pomfrey is also joining the staff to help her Aunt out in the Hospital wing. I sincerely hope many of you won't be meeting her this year!" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled at the joke, and many of the students shared giggles. Portia smiled at them. Right, now we've established the new faculty, I have a few notices. Please congratulate the new Head Boy and Head Girl, Dimitri Edmonds and Cho Chang!" Dumbledore waited while people applauded. Harry clapped very loudly, but he felt no romantic feelings toward Cho at all.
"When this meal finishes I will ask the new Head boy and girl, along with the Prefects to please remain behind. We need to discuss a few things. I believe that's all for now. Please, enjoy the Feast!" Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the tables became laden with decadent food.
Anya enjoyed the Feast, and catching up with Portia again. They had been fairly close at school. Not as close as Lily and Anya, or the Marauders, but still good friends. Anya noticed Remus studying Portia out of the corner of her eye. She sent a small smile at him, and he retuned it, looking a little embarrassed. Anya could understand why Remus was staring at Portia. She was very pretty, with lengthy blonde hair and blue eyes. She was quite short, but very curvy. She wore sky-blue robes that accentuated her figure and eyes. When the meal ended, Anya was quite pleased to note Portia's room was quite near to Remus's. This meant they could share more time together, walking to and from meals. Anya started walking up toward her quarters, when she heard her name being called.
"Oi! Anya, wait!" it was Sirius' voice. She patiently waited for him on the stairs. He caught up easily, taking the stairs two at a time.
"Our rooms are near each other," he explained. She nodded slowly, not sure what to make of this.
They walked silently for awhile, finally reaching Anya's door. Sirius nervously cleared his throat.
"Our..situation isn't going to affect anything is it?" he asked awkwardly.
"I don't know what situation you are talking about Sirius Black, but if you are talking about the incident at the wedding, no, I don't think that silly thing is going to affect our teaching relationship at all. Goodnight." She said shortly, slamming the door, taking very deep breaths. He walked away confused.
The next morning, Anya was still a little mad at him, but managed to contain herself well enough to hand the timetables. She stopped at the Gryffindor table.
"Aren't you lot lucky? You get 3 of your favourite people in the same day!" she said, smiling. Thinking she meant her, Sirius and Flitwick, Hermione, Harry and Ron smiled back, until they looked at their schedules.
"Shit!" Ron cursed.
"Trelawney, Snape and Binns!" Harry read aloud, cringing. Hermione's expression was only slightly milder. Instead of Trelawny she had Arithmancy. Anya laughed at their faces, and stole a piece of toast off Harry's plate. She munched into it, and waved goodbye, moving on to the Hufflepuff table.
"Well, I'll guess we'll all sit together then!" Anya smiled cheerfully. The 2 men nodded, and smiled back. When the platform was deserted of students, the three professors climbed aboard and found their way down the back of the train, to the only available compartment.
For the first few hours, each teacher was doing something by themselves. Remus was scheduling the full moons on a calendar, so he and Anya could work out a teaching timetable. Anya was looking over class lists for familiar names, and Sirius was re-aquainting himself with the subject matter he had to teach. When Harry burst through the door, he greatly startled everyone.
"Do you have my money?" he addressed the vague question to everyone. Remus and Anya shook their heads, concerned, but Sirius reached into his robe pocket and pulled out Harry's money pouch.
"Is this what you're looking for?" he asked. Harry nodded and Sirius threw it over to him.
"You left it on the kitchen table, I knew you'd forget to pick it up, so I got it for you. I must have forgotten to give it to you though," Sirius explained.
"Right, thanks. D'you want anything?" he asked the compartment.
"I reckon we could all go for some pumpkin juice and..." Remus and Sirius quickly conferred,
"...30 chocolate frogs, 30 bags of Bertie Botts, 25 Cauldron Cakes, 60 Fizzing Whizzbees and a chicken and salad sandwich!" Sirius finished off the order and threw some money in Harry's direction, oblivious to the shocked look Anya was giving them.
"You two DO realise you're not 15 anymore, don't you!" she asked, incredulous.
"Don't be silly Anya, we know we're 16!" Sirius teased her. She smiled, but tried to hide her face in a book.
"Fine, eat what you want, but don't complain to me when you feel sick!" she lectured. Remus and Sirius solemnly nodded their heads.
"Yes mum!" the chorused.
A few hours later.....
'It's almost like old times' Anya thought, smiling as Remus and Sirius sat, clutching their stomaches looking deathly pale and ready to throw up. When the train arrived at Hogwarts station, Hagrid called over the first years, and Anya made sure everyone was off the train with their correct gear. Remus and Sirius still looked a little pale, so Anya rushed them to Madam Pomfrey as soon as they got inside the castle. She knocked on the door to the Hospital Wing, entering when she heard a faint 'come in'. Sirius and Remus staggered into the room, falling onto 2 waiting beds. A young woman waved toward Anya, and she broke into a wide grin. "Portia!" Anya yelled. The young woman, Portia, ran over to Anya and they hugged, laughing.
"I haven't seen you since Harry's christening!" Portia said, delighted to find an old friend. Anya nodded eagerly, before an extra-loud groan from Sirius prompted their attention toward the grown men.
"What happened to you two?" Portia asked, only slightly concerned. She remembered Sirius and Remus from school. Along with James, they were three of the best actors Portia could remember.
"They ate a little too much on the train!" Anya laughed at their misfortune, and Portia had trouble keeping her giggles in as she administered Gastro-ease potion.
"There you go, the powdered newt eyes in that should help settle your poor little tummies!" Portia assured them. Hearing the main ingredient in the liquid, both men rolled over, grabbed the buckets next to their beds, and threw up everything they ate on the train. Anya wrinkled her nose and stepped back.
"The potion itself doesn't really do anything. But hearing what's in it usually helps people ease their stomachs!" Portia whispered to Anya.
Once the boys had finished their revival of the food, the four made their way downstairs to the feast. Remus and Sirius were fine again, almost running down the stairs. Anya and Portia were capable of normal conversation however.
"So what are you actually doing here?" Anya asked.
"I'm working with my aunt in the hospital wing. I used to be based at St Mungo's children's ward, but I needed a change of scenery. So when they offered me a job here this year I took it straight away. What about you?" Portia explained her circumstances.
"I was here doing Defence Against the Dark Arts last year, but this year Remus and I are sharing the work load!" Anya didn't explain why they were sharing and Portia didn't ask. "It must have been hard for you when Sirius was away," Portia said quietly, watching him slide down a banister.
"A little bit," Anya said just as softly.
"I can't imagine how I would feel if my husband was away from me for that long!" Portia commiserated.
"What? I'm not married to him!" Anya objected. Portia flushed.
"Sorry, it's just last time I saw you, you had the ring and now you're all here together....."
"No, we aren't married," Anya said firmly. Portia accepted this and didn't further enquire. The women met Remus and Sirius at the entrance to the Hall.
"Shall we?" Sirius asked in a ridiculously deep voice. He offered his arm out to Portia, and Remus offered his to Anya. Giggling like schoolgirls, the women accepted, and the foursome walked into the hall together, the men bowing to anybody who laughed or yelled out.
The Sorting was a success. No major problems for anyone at first, but everything changed when Dumbledore announced the new teachers.
"This year, I'm pleased to announce the arrival of three new teachers. Many of you know Ms Williamson here was the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher last year. Well, this year Professor Williams will be sharing her duties with Professor Lupin here. A fair few of him should remember him as well,"
"How could we forget a werewolf?" a 6th year Slytherin yelled out. Sirius took note of who it was, and immediately blacklisted him in his mind. Dumbledore too, took note, but continued speaking.
"Mr Black is joining us as the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, and he assures me the class will be very informative and exciting this year!" Harry, Ron and Hermione exchanged worried looks at this. They weren't going to have another Hagrid were they?
"And last, but not least, Miss Portia Pomfrey is also joining the staff to help her Aunt out in the Hospital wing. I sincerely hope many of you won't be meeting her this year!" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled at the joke, and many of the students shared giggles. Portia smiled at them. Right, now we've established the new faculty, I have a few notices. Please congratulate the new Head Boy and Head Girl, Dimitri Edmonds and Cho Chang!" Dumbledore waited while people applauded. Harry clapped very loudly, but he felt no romantic feelings toward Cho at all.
"When this meal finishes I will ask the new Head boy and girl, along with the Prefects to please remain behind. We need to discuss a few things. I believe that's all for now. Please, enjoy the Feast!" Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the tables became laden with decadent food.
Anya enjoyed the Feast, and catching up with Portia again. They had been fairly close at school. Not as close as Lily and Anya, or the Marauders, but still good friends. Anya noticed Remus studying Portia out of the corner of her eye. She sent a small smile at him, and he retuned it, looking a little embarrassed. Anya could understand why Remus was staring at Portia. She was very pretty, with lengthy blonde hair and blue eyes. She was quite short, but very curvy. She wore sky-blue robes that accentuated her figure and eyes. When the meal ended, Anya was quite pleased to note Portia's room was quite near to Remus's. This meant they could share more time together, walking to and from meals. Anya started walking up toward her quarters, when she heard her name being called.
"Oi! Anya, wait!" it was Sirius' voice. She patiently waited for him on the stairs. He caught up easily, taking the stairs two at a time.
"Our rooms are near each other," he explained. She nodded slowly, not sure what to make of this.
They walked silently for awhile, finally reaching Anya's door. Sirius nervously cleared his throat.
"Our..situation isn't going to affect anything is it?" he asked awkwardly.
"I don't know what situation you are talking about Sirius Black, but if you are talking about the incident at the wedding, no, I don't think that silly thing is going to affect our teaching relationship at all. Goodnight." She said shortly, slamming the door, taking very deep breaths. He walked away confused.
The next morning, Anya was still a little mad at him, but managed to contain herself well enough to hand the timetables. She stopped at the Gryffindor table.
"Aren't you lot lucky? You get 3 of your favourite people in the same day!" she said, smiling. Thinking she meant her, Sirius and Flitwick, Hermione, Harry and Ron smiled back, until they looked at their schedules.
"Shit!" Ron cursed.
"Trelawney, Snape and Binns!" Harry read aloud, cringing. Hermione's expression was only slightly milder. Instead of Trelawny she had Arithmancy. Anya laughed at their faces, and stole a piece of toast off Harry's plate. She munched into it, and waved goodbye, moving on to the Hufflepuff table.