Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling; I'm never going to be her; these characters
don't belong to me
A/N: This is my first Harry Potter fanfiction - I normally write Star Trek: Voyager instead! (And I can't imagine a crossover between them - yet!!) This was based on a very, very strange dream I had and maybe one day the title will make sense. (And if it doesn't I'll have to change it!)
Please read and review.... pretty please?
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Then Professor Dumbledore stood up. "Welcome once again to a new year at Hogwarts. I will keep all announcements until after the banquet, so tuck in."
As he spoke, the golden plates were suddenly covered with food. Grinning at her fellow Gryffindors, Lily did as Dumbledore had bidden, taking a small selection of the variety of foods on offer - roast chicken, mashed potatoes, steak, baked beans, pork chops, gravy, peas and carrots to name just a few.
Once everyone had eaten, Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the dishes were replaced with desserts. Helping herself to a bowl of fruit salad, Lily listened to the chatter going on around her, now that most people's hunger had been satisfied.
"My sister's a prefect here too," one of the girls told Tom. "She's in the sixth year though."
"Me da' came here," another girl was saying, in a soft Irish accent. "He was in Gryffindor too, so he's going to be so proud. Me mam's a Muggle though. But her brother's a wizard too, so she knew all about the magical world. Me da' was half and half too."
Lily kept quiet about the talk of their families. She had already said that she was from a wizard family, but she wasn't sure what to say if they asked her what house they had been in, or anything.
At last the banquet was finished, and Dumbledore rose from his seat again.
"I have just a few things to say, now you have all eaten," he announced. "As ever, a reminder that that the forest in the grounds is out of bounds to all pupils, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all students below the third year." Lily noticed Dumbledore specifically look towards the Gryffindor table. "Mr Filch also asked me to remind you all that there is to be no magic in the corridors in-between classes. Quidditch team trials are to be held the week after next. Anyone interested in trying out for either their house or the school team should speak to Professor Wood by the end of this week. And lastly, it is my great delight to introduce two new teachers to Hogwarts this year. As you know, Professor Flitwick retired at the end of last year, so in his place, we have Professor Granger, a former head girl of Hogwarts."
Applause came from throughout the hall - mainly from the Gryffindor table from Lily and the Weasleys.
"And taking over from our old Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moon, who had to return to America, I am pleased to announce that another former student has joined our teaching staff - Professor Potter."
There was slightly more applause for Harry, along with whispers of "Potter, did he say?" "Harry Potter?" "THE Harry Potter?" "Harry Potter's gonna be teaching us?" "Is it really him?"
This only reaffirmed Lily's reasons for wanting to change her surname, as she could imagine it if she had kept the surname Potter.
"Lily Potter? Harry Potter's daughter?" "Of course she got full marks for that test - her dad's the teacher." "Her dad was a much better Quidditch player - there's no way she could play professionally."
"Now, I believe it is time for bed, so if the prefects will lead the first years to the common rooms..."
Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed!
The next part should be up soon!
A/N: This is my first Harry Potter fanfiction - I normally write Star Trek: Voyager instead! (And I can't imagine a crossover between them - yet!!) This was based on a very, very strange dream I had and maybe one day the title will make sense. (And if it doesn't I'll have to change it!)
Please read and review.... pretty please?
1
* * *
Then Professor Dumbledore stood up. "Welcome once again to a new year at Hogwarts. I will keep all announcements until after the banquet, so tuck in."
As he spoke, the golden plates were suddenly covered with food. Grinning at her fellow Gryffindors, Lily did as Dumbledore had bidden, taking a small selection of the variety of foods on offer - roast chicken, mashed potatoes, steak, baked beans, pork chops, gravy, peas and carrots to name just a few.
Once everyone had eaten, Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the dishes were replaced with desserts. Helping herself to a bowl of fruit salad, Lily listened to the chatter going on around her, now that most people's hunger had been satisfied.
"My sister's a prefect here too," one of the girls told Tom. "She's in the sixth year though."
"Me da' came here," another girl was saying, in a soft Irish accent. "He was in Gryffindor too, so he's going to be so proud. Me mam's a Muggle though. But her brother's a wizard too, so she knew all about the magical world. Me da' was half and half too."
Lily kept quiet about the talk of their families. She had already said that she was from a wizard family, but she wasn't sure what to say if they asked her what house they had been in, or anything.
At last the banquet was finished, and Dumbledore rose from his seat again.
"I have just a few things to say, now you have all eaten," he announced. "As ever, a reminder that that the forest in the grounds is out of bounds to all pupils, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all students below the third year." Lily noticed Dumbledore specifically look towards the Gryffindor table. "Mr Filch also asked me to remind you all that there is to be no magic in the corridors in-between classes. Quidditch team trials are to be held the week after next. Anyone interested in trying out for either their house or the school team should speak to Professor Wood by the end of this week. And lastly, it is my great delight to introduce two new teachers to Hogwarts this year. As you know, Professor Flitwick retired at the end of last year, so in his place, we have Professor Granger, a former head girl of Hogwarts."
Applause came from throughout the hall - mainly from the Gryffindor table from Lily and the Weasleys.
"And taking over from our old Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Moon, who had to return to America, I am pleased to announce that another former student has joined our teaching staff - Professor Potter."
There was slightly more applause for Harry, along with whispers of "Potter, did he say?" "Harry Potter?" "THE Harry Potter?" "Harry Potter's gonna be teaching us?" "Is it really him?"
This only reaffirmed Lily's reasons for wanting to change her surname, as she could imagine it if she had kept the surname Potter.
"Lily Potter? Harry Potter's daughter?" "Of course she got full marks for that test - her dad's the teacher." "Her dad was a much better Quidditch player - there's no way she could play professionally."
"Now, I believe it is time for bed, so if the prefects will lead the first years to the common rooms..."
Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed!
The next part should be up soon!
