Disclaimer: Oh Potter, you rotter, oh what have you done? You're creating fanfic writers, they think it's quite fun. They don't own anything because they're quite sad, but really this poem is rather quite bad.

A Cinderella Story

Chapter Five ll The Staff Meeting

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"I still think it unwise that you chose them to be Head Boy and Girl, Albus," the Astronomy teacher, Professor Jawerich, admonished softly.

"I agree," spoke up Professor Hoffman, busily adding sugar to her tea, "The other day when I had to teach them Muggle self-defence, they took it rather seriously. They simply cannot get along."

"They quite hate each other, don't they?" said Professor Lattesch eagerly, "I always see them shouting at each other, or throwing hexes or curses with their wands."

"And James Potter really isn't worthy to be Head Boy," Professor Idolit said icily, "His behaviour in classes is abominable, along with Black and his other two friends."

"Now, now," Professor Dumbledore said heartily, "I do agree Mr. Potter may be a bit rowdy--"

"Rowdy?" Professor McGonagall interrupted, lifting her coffee cup, "He, along with the other Marauders, were the ones who blew up the Great Hall's roof, after all."

"They did?" Professor Jawerich looked shocked.

"Ah, Minerva, I ask that you do not disclose any more information on this matter," Dumbledore didn't sound angry nor annoyed; on the contrary, he was speaking cheerfully, "Oh, no, it's quite all right. As I was saying, Mr. Potter may seem quite rowdy, but I trust his sense of responsibility will--ah... open up as the year goes on. As it is, he is a young man full of fun, and many of the younger children look up to him."

"Well, there's still the problem that he and Miss Evans do not exactly... get along."

"Oh," Professor Dumbledore didn't seem fussed, "They may seem to loathe the other, but deep down--very deep down--I'm almost certain they are rather fond of one another. Where would Miss Evans be without Mr. Potter's marks to rival against? Where would Mr. Potter be without having his harmless fun in--uhh--disrupting her life?"

The other teachers looked doubtful.

"How, exactly, do you expect them to organise some of Hogwarts' most important events and traditions, if they can't even stay in the same room alone without the other ending up in the Hospital Wing?" asked Professor Idolit in polite coldness.

"Mr. Potter claimed Miss Evans turned his bed into a wave of water with the Tsunami Charm," tiny Professor Flitwick squealed, "He asked me to help him improve his Hardening Charm to fix his bed."

Dumbledore laughed merrily as he stirred his cup of tea, "They just need to spend some quality time together. Some time in which Miss Evans will feel motivated to do something, instead of yelling endlessly at Mr. Potter."

He glanced at Professor McGonagall meaningfully, who immediately understood.

"Tutor sessions," she said softly, comprehension dawning on her face.

" 'Scuse?" Professor Hoffman asked curiously through a mouthful of biscuit.

"Mr. Potter barely passed his History of Magic exam with three marks to spare," Professor Lattecsh answered promptly, looking as though she understood what the young Professor McGonagall had said.

"And he almost failed his Potions final last year," Professor Idolit added sneeringly.

"Albus, why on earth did you make him Head Boy with such abominable grades?" Professer Jawerich asked once again, sounding completely dumbfounded.

"He acheived top marks in his Transfiguration exam," Professor McGonagall said rather sharply, "The only other student who neared his grade was Miss Evans."

"Yes, well, we're not talking about my decision in placing him in Head Boyship," Professor Dumbledore said with the air of someone settling a matter, "We are talking about Miss Evans giving him private tutoring lessons to ensure that his marks may rise, as well as maybe finding a new respect for each other. This may help them learn to understand one another, which will then make sure they will help us run Hogwarts accordingly. I do not regret choosing those specific two students; on the contrary, my belief in them that they will work this out is now stronger than ever. Minerva, I hand down the task of informing them of their new tutor sessions to you, please see that it is done soon."

Professor McGonagall nodded.

"Well, I guess we have discussed every fear you had expressed, Faith," Professor Dumbledore nodded to Professor Jawerich, "Does anyone else have anything they would like to talk about, concerning Lily Evans and James Potter?"

There was silence.

"Then this meeting is over," Professor Dumbledore said cheerily, standing up promptly, "Good evening to you all, and please remember you are always welcome to my office if you have something you'd like to talk about."

He swept out of the staffroom in a very dignified, Dumbledore-ish way.

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A/N: I am soooo sorry for that short chapter! Sorry sorry sorry! Lol. I would like to thank everyone for their reviews. It was nice to read them. Please keep up the reviews! Thanks! --MSQ.