A/N: Here it is, another chapter. Oh, and this chapter is dedicated to 'somebody or another' who got me writing this chapter with their review—and don't be embarrassed, Disney is highly memorable. Though it will probably be re-done, seeing as my sister has the notes for the song, but she is gone, so this is good for now. Oh, yes, I would like to thank because the site has all my lyrics. *murmurs about being sick while sister gets to go out on weekend retreat*. Anyroad…on with the fic!

Chapter 4: Welcoming Feast

The ride to Hogwarts was rather uneventful, consisting of Malfoy rudely dropping in, cursing Malfoy and cronies, exploding snap and friends stopping in to say 'hi'.

At last the train stopped and they got into the carriages to ride up to Hogwarts. Harry immediately spotted Dumbledore and asked to have an urgent word with him.

Harry informed Dumbledore of the dream. He nodded and told Harry he could go back to the feast. He had missed the sorting. "Oh well, what's new?" he thought to himself. He found Ron and Hermione and sat with them.

Dumbledore went back up to the Head Table. "Students, I would like to introduce you to our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Pachel, welcome to Hogwarts Professor Pachel." Professor Pachel was a young woman with curly brown hair that came to the middle of her back and bright blue eyes.

(To tune of Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast)

[Dumbledore]

Young witch and Dark Arts expert, it is with deepest pride
and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight.
And now we invite you to relax, let us pull up a
chair as the dining room proudly presents -
your dinner!

Be our teach!
Be our teach!
Put our learning to the test
Plan a lesson, Professor
And they'll take notes

Pixies for Second-Years
Dementors for Seventh
Why, they are here to learn
They'll be attentive, it's true
Don't believe me? Ask the students
They are copy
They can test
After all, Miss, this is Hogwarts
And a classes here is never second best
Go on, unfold your plans
Teach a Defence and then you'll
Be our teach
Yes, our teach
Be our guest

[Dumbledore and Students:]


Mad paintings

Dark rings
Vampires and werewolves all the same

[Dumbledore:]


We'll prepare and learn with flair
A magical cabaret!
You're new
And you're scared
But the students're all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the blackboards are a-writing

They play jokes (Dumbledore looks at Fred/George)
Teams do tricks
With my special broomsticks

[McGonagall]


And it's all in perfect learning
That you can bet

[Dumbledore and Students:]


Come on and lift your quill
You've won your own free classes
To be out teach

[Dumbledore:]


If you're bored
It's fine teaching we suggest

[Dumbledore and Students:]


Be our teach!
Be our teach!
Be our teach!

[Dumbledore:]


Life is so unnerving
For a student who's not learning
He's not whole without information to learn
Ah, those good old days when they were learning
Suddenly those good old days are diminished
For years we've been coping
With teachers of the wrong sort
Needing exercise, a chance to learn their skills
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat and lazy
You walked in and oops-a-daisy!

[Snape:]


It's a teach!
It's a teach!
Still not my job, well she must be blessed!
Students here safely, thank the lord
I've had the Gryffindors freshly punished
With some effects
She'll need potions
And my dear that's fine with me
While the students do their essay-writing
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
Couldron'll get warm
Piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a Longbottom?
Read up! We want the Professor impressed
We've got a lot to do
Is it one vial or two?
For you, our teach!

[Students:]

She's our teach!

[Snape:]

She's our teach!

[Students:]

She's our teach!
Be our teach
Be our teach
Our homework is your assignment
It's been years since we've had anybody decent here
And we're excited
With your skills
With your lessons
Yes, indeed, we aim to learn
While the candlelight's still glowing
Let us help you
We'll keep going

[Dumbledore and Students:]


Lesson by lesson
One by one
'Til you shout, "Exams! We're done!"
Then we'll leave you on the Express as you prepare
'Till we see you next year
But for now, let's learn up
Be our teach!
Be our teach!
Be our teach!
Please, be our teach!

They were finally allowed to eat after concluding the song. This year looked like it would be a good year. They may actually learn something in DADA this year! She wasn't going to be a teacher with Voldie in the back of her head, a narcissist, nor a disguised Death Eater that was supposed to be dead.

After the post-feast announcements they went up to bed tired and full. Harry went to sleep dreaming peacefully.

A/N: Professor Pachel's name comes from Johanne(s?) Pachelbel, the composer who wrote the ever-famous 'Canon'. Longest chapter yet, I believe, possibly.

Somebody or another—Thankyou so much. Don't be embarrassed, I know all the songs as well, except the one from The Great Mouse Detective—I think. Dunno about Gin on that one. Disney is memorable. And, see, we're continuing!