I'm so sorry everyone, but the Internet doesn't work at my house for some
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here is the next chapter!
This Chapter was really hard to write, it's not very good, sorry!
Chapter 5 The First Day Back
As if their question were being answered the doors to the Great Hall opened, and 4 of the occupants of the seats walked down the middle of the room, in between the tables. Eyes followed them as they made there way to the head table.
In the lead was Professor Dumbledore, after him was Professor Lupin, and then a very familiar looking dog 'Snuffles' said Ron as Sirius, as a dog, walked by. But after him was one of the strangest sights Harry, at least, had ever seen. It was Mrs. Figg, The Dursley's neighbor.
Mrs. Figg was wearing a violet cloak, and when she walked past Harry she smiled at him.
"Mrs. Figg" said Harry shocked, her smile just widened.
Once the four of them took their seats at the staff table, Professor McGonagall entered the Hall followed by the new first years. They stood in a row at the front of the hall, and the sorting hat, which had been placed on its usual stool, began to sing.
When the hat was done the hall rang with applause, and the sorting began.
"Adams, Crystal" said Professor McGonagall. A short girl with dark hair walked forward and a moment later joined the Slytherin table.
A few more Slytherins, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws were sorted, but there were no new Gryffindors yet, until:
"Grant, Victoria" A girl with long brown hair sat on the stool, and was sorted into Gryffindor.
There weren't very many Gryffindors when the sorting was over. There were only 3 girls and 3 boys, Harry noticed. Victoria Grant, Emma Phelps, Maggie Walters, Daniel McGregor, John Harris, and Tom Heyman.
Harry didn't pay much attention to the new first years though; he could not believe that Mrs.Figg was here, at Hogwarts. Hey was brought out of his dreamy state by Dumbledore standing up to make some announcements.
"Welcome," he began, "to another year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I and my colleagues are very pleased to have you all with us this year." Dumbledore's eyes fell on Harry, Ron, and Hermione when he said these words.
"I will not try to tell you that I don't expect an exciting year," he continued. "I have no doubt that there will be many things happening here at Hogwarts." He paused surveying the room. And again his eyes met with Harry, Ron, and Hermiones as if telling them something.
"Well, as you who were with us last year will have noticed, there are a few more people sitting with me this evening. I would like you to meet your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Figg." Harry was sure that Dumbldore was going to say that Professor Lupin was going to be back teaching them, but now that he knew it wasn't true, he felt it was a bit of a long shot.
"You will also notice that your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher from 2 years ago is with us, Professor Lupin will be assisting me this year, if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask, he is here to help you as well." And for the third and final time Dumbledore locked eyes with the trio. They all knew all three of the statements were directed at them in particular.
"Also please remember that the Forest is forbidden to all students" this time Dumbledores attention was on the Gryffindor table, but not at Harry, Ron, or Hermione, but on a pair of redhead twins. "And the list of all of the things that are forbidden in the castle, can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office. And now enjoy the feast"
The plates and goblets filled with food and Pumpkin Juice. The feast was very enjoyable. Ron and Hermione talked amongst themselves and with the other Gryffindors, but Harry didn't talk or eat much. His head was spinning, 'Mrs. Figg?' he kept thinking, 'What's going on?' He kept looking up at the staff table all through dinner.
When the feast was over a few hours later, Hermione led the first years back to the common room, and Harry and Ron walked back together. Ron could tell that something was bothering Harry. And after a few minutes of strange silence Ron spoke.
"What?!" he asked a little to loudly because of Harry's state.
"Huh?" said Harry looking startled at Ron.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Oh, well." by that time they were in the common room, and Hermione was done with her job. She came over and joined in their conversation.
"What's wrong, Harry?" she asked kindly, noticing the looks on both of their faces.
"Well, did I ever tell you about Mr. Figg?" he began, they shook their heads. "Well she lived near the Dursley's and was my baby sitter, and now she's our new teacher, and I have no idea what's going on, it's so confusing" Ron and Hermione looked shocked to find out that Harry already knew Professor Figg.
"Well, I guess you'll find out tomorrow in Defense Against the Dart Arts," said Ron.
The next day Harry woke up, and looked around the room. Ron was just waking up too. The sun was rising out of the east and the orange light shone into the fifth year boys' dormitory. Harry and Ron both got ready, and went down into the common room. There they found Hermione, who had a fresh pile of books stacked next to her chair. She also had one propped open in front of her. 'The Standard Book of Spells: Grade 5'
"Been to the Library this morning I see" said Ron.
"Yes" she said simply, not looking up.
"That book looks fascinating," he said noticing the title.
She either didn't hear Ron, or didn't want to fight, because she said, "Lets go down to breakfast, shall we" not sounding mad or disappointed or upset as she normally did.
The three of them made there way silently down to the Great Hall, that was packed with Hogwarts students, anxiously waiting to go to their first class of the day. The three Gryffindors sat down and began to eat. The bright sun shone through the ceiling, it was now all the way up and the sky was bright blue, with gold. It was a beautiful day outside.
Professor McGonagall passed out the new course schedules.
"Oh great, we have Care of Magical Creatures first!" said Ron sarcastically. Hagrid, of course, taught Care of Magical Creatures, but it was never very much fun. Hagrid always ended up teaching the about some monstrous creature, who he thought was harmless.
"And potions! Both with the Slytherins, oh joy" Ron added.
Their schedules wasn't that bad though, they also had Herbology and Defense Against the Dark Arts, so Harry might get some answers about Mrs. Figg.
When they were through with their meal, they went back to the common room to collect their things and went down to Hagrid's cabin.
"Hello, you three, ready for me first class?" Hagrid asked as they approached.
Care of Magical Creatures wasn't that bad, neither was Herbology, with the Hufflepuffs.
After Lunch they walked, Harry and Ron dragging their feet, down to the dungeons where Potions would be held. The walked down the corridor and spotted three familiar looking Slytherins.
"Scared" came the drawling voice of Draco Malfoy.
"Excuse Me?" asked Harry
"Scared Potter, I would be if I were you." He said threateningly
"Wha -" began Harry, but the door to the classroom opened and Snape told them to take their seats. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat in the back of the room, trying to avoid any contact with Snape or Malfoy, but that was impossible.
"Well, well, well, back, are you?" asked Snape. None of them said a word. Potions went on like that, Snape and Malfoy making comments directed at Harry, Ron, and Hermione through out the whole class. It was not enjoyable.
Finally, after what seemed like days, the bell rang for them to go to their next class. They walked along together, Ron and Harry talking about Snape and Malfoy the whole way. Hermione didn't get involved though. The reached the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom and took seats in the front. Soon the room was filled, but Professor Figg was not there. After a while some people considered leaving, but she finally arrived.
"Good Afternoon" she said in a cheery voice to the students.
"Good Afternoon" most of them answered.
"Well, I'm so sorry I'm late. I know most of you are anxious to get started." She said looking at Hermione, who was on the edge of her seat with anticipation.
"Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts, This year will we be starting with deflecting spells, please take out some parchment and a quill." The class went on like that, they took note the whole time. It wasn't boring though; Professor Figg demonstrated many of the charms and spells.
At the end of class Harry walked up to the teachers table.
"I'll see you at dinner" he said to Ron and Hermione, they left and Harry approached Professor Figg alone. She saw him walking toward her and smiled at him.
"It's been a while," she said
"So.it is you," he said
"Of course it is, don't you recognize me, Harry?"
"That's why I'm here, so your.a.witch?"
"Yes, but I can't explain everything now, you got Sirius' letter, didn't you?"
"Yes- how did you-"
"This needs allot of explaining, you'll know everything in a few weeks, It's complicated, I'll see you at the meeting"
Harry left the classroom and walked toward the Great Hall to join Ron and Hermione at dinner. Yes, he thought, it was complicated.
This chapter was really long, I hope everybody liked it!
All of the names I used were very significant, not really to the story but to me. You might recognize some of them, as actors' first or last names from the Harry Potter movies. Emma (Watson), Daniel (Radcliffe), Tom (Felton), (Julie) Walters, (James and Oliver) Phelps, (Richard) Harris, and Maggie (Smith)
Victoria was someone who was my beat friend years ago; Crystal is my friend now, but I don't really like her, that's why she's in Slytherin; Grant is from the second book, Professor Binns calls Hermione - Hermione Grant, and I LOVE that name; Heyman is for David Heyman, a producer of Harry Potter - who makes the movies possible; McGregor was for Ewan McGregor, who I love also, I heard he might play Lupin, I hope he will; John is for one of my favorite English actors. Kind of stupid reasons, but I like all of the names!
Thanks to my reviewers: hermione cline, hermandron4ever, Sean Szama, snowflakesweety, ifeelsoalive, and ann, you guys rule!
Thanks for Reading!
This Chapter was really hard to write, it's not very good, sorry!
Chapter 5 The First Day Back
As if their question were being answered the doors to the Great Hall opened, and 4 of the occupants of the seats walked down the middle of the room, in between the tables. Eyes followed them as they made there way to the head table.
In the lead was Professor Dumbledore, after him was Professor Lupin, and then a very familiar looking dog 'Snuffles' said Ron as Sirius, as a dog, walked by. But after him was one of the strangest sights Harry, at least, had ever seen. It was Mrs. Figg, The Dursley's neighbor.
Mrs. Figg was wearing a violet cloak, and when she walked past Harry she smiled at him.
"Mrs. Figg" said Harry shocked, her smile just widened.
Once the four of them took their seats at the staff table, Professor McGonagall entered the Hall followed by the new first years. They stood in a row at the front of the hall, and the sorting hat, which had been placed on its usual stool, began to sing.
When the hat was done the hall rang with applause, and the sorting began.
"Adams, Crystal" said Professor McGonagall. A short girl with dark hair walked forward and a moment later joined the Slytherin table.
A few more Slytherins, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws were sorted, but there were no new Gryffindors yet, until:
"Grant, Victoria" A girl with long brown hair sat on the stool, and was sorted into Gryffindor.
There weren't very many Gryffindors when the sorting was over. There were only 3 girls and 3 boys, Harry noticed. Victoria Grant, Emma Phelps, Maggie Walters, Daniel McGregor, John Harris, and Tom Heyman.
Harry didn't pay much attention to the new first years though; he could not believe that Mrs.Figg was here, at Hogwarts. Hey was brought out of his dreamy state by Dumbledore standing up to make some announcements.
"Welcome," he began, "to another year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I and my colleagues are very pleased to have you all with us this year." Dumbledore's eyes fell on Harry, Ron, and Hermione when he said these words.
"I will not try to tell you that I don't expect an exciting year," he continued. "I have no doubt that there will be many things happening here at Hogwarts." He paused surveying the room. And again his eyes met with Harry, Ron, and Hermiones as if telling them something.
"Well, as you who were with us last year will have noticed, there are a few more people sitting with me this evening. I would like you to meet your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Figg." Harry was sure that Dumbldore was going to say that Professor Lupin was going to be back teaching them, but now that he knew it wasn't true, he felt it was a bit of a long shot.
"You will also notice that your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher from 2 years ago is with us, Professor Lupin will be assisting me this year, if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask, he is here to help you as well." And for the third and final time Dumbledore locked eyes with the trio. They all knew all three of the statements were directed at them in particular.
"Also please remember that the Forest is forbidden to all students" this time Dumbledores attention was on the Gryffindor table, but not at Harry, Ron, or Hermione, but on a pair of redhead twins. "And the list of all of the things that are forbidden in the castle, can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office. And now enjoy the feast"
The plates and goblets filled with food and Pumpkin Juice. The feast was very enjoyable. Ron and Hermione talked amongst themselves and with the other Gryffindors, but Harry didn't talk or eat much. His head was spinning, 'Mrs. Figg?' he kept thinking, 'What's going on?' He kept looking up at the staff table all through dinner.
When the feast was over a few hours later, Hermione led the first years back to the common room, and Harry and Ron walked back together. Ron could tell that something was bothering Harry. And after a few minutes of strange silence Ron spoke.
"What?!" he asked a little to loudly because of Harry's state.
"Huh?" said Harry looking startled at Ron.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Oh, well." by that time they were in the common room, and Hermione was done with her job. She came over and joined in their conversation.
"What's wrong, Harry?" she asked kindly, noticing the looks on both of their faces.
"Well, did I ever tell you about Mr. Figg?" he began, they shook their heads. "Well she lived near the Dursley's and was my baby sitter, and now she's our new teacher, and I have no idea what's going on, it's so confusing" Ron and Hermione looked shocked to find out that Harry already knew Professor Figg.
"Well, I guess you'll find out tomorrow in Defense Against the Dart Arts," said Ron.
The next day Harry woke up, and looked around the room. Ron was just waking up too. The sun was rising out of the east and the orange light shone into the fifth year boys' dormitory. Harry and Ron both got ready, and went down into the common room. There they found Hermione, who had a fresh pile of books stacked next to her chair. She also had one propped open in front of her. 'The Standard Book of Spells: Grade 5'
"Been to the Library this morning I see" said Ron.
"Yes" she said simply, not looking up.
"That book looks fascinating," he said noticing the title.
She either didn't hear Ron, or didn't want to fight, because she said, "Lets go down to breakfast, shall we" not sounding mad or disappointed or upset as she normally did.
The three of them made there way silently down to the Great Hall, that was packed with Hogwarts students, anxiously waiting to go to their first class of the day. The three Gryffindors sat down and began to eat. The bright sun shone through the ceiling, it was now all the way up and the sky was bright blue, with gold. It was a beautiful day outside.
Professor McGonagall passed out the new course schedules.
"Oh great, we have Care of Magical Creatures first!" said Ron sarcastically. Hagrid, of course, taught Care of Magical Creatures, but it was never very much fun. Hagrid always ended up teaching the about some monstrous creature, who he thought was harmless.
"And potions! Both with the Slytherins, oh joy" Ron added.
Their schedules wasn't that bad though, they also had Herbology and Defense Against the Dark Arts, so Harry might get some answers about Mrs. Figg.
When they were through with their meal, they went back to the common room to collect their things and went down to Hagrid's cabin.
"Hello, you three, ready for me first class?" Hagrid asked as they approached.
Care of Magical Creatures wasn't that bad, neither was Herbology, with the Hufflepuffs.
After Lunch they walked, Harry and Ron dragging their feet, down to the dungeons where Potions would be held. The walked down the corridor and spotted three familiar looking Slytherins.
"Scared" came the drawling voice of Draco Malfoy.
"Excuse Me?" asked Harry
"Scared Potter, I would be if I were you." He said threateningly
"Wha -" began Harry, but the door to the classroom opened and Snape told them to take their seats. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat in the back of the room, trying to avoid any contact with Snape or Malfoy, but that was impossible.
"Well, well, well, back, are you?" asked Snape. None of them said a word. Potions went on like that, Snape and Malfoy making comments directed at Harry, Ron, and Hermione through out the whole class. It was not enjoyable.
Finally, after what seemed like days, the bell rang for them to go to their next class. They walked along together, Ron and Harry talking about Snape and Malfoy the whole way. Hermione didn't get involved though. The reached the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom and took seats in the front. Soon the room was filled, but Professor Figg was not there. After a while some people considered leaving, but she finally arrived.
"Good Afternoon" she said in a cheery voice to the students.
"Good Afternoon" most of them answered.
"Well, I'm so sorry I'm late. I know most of you are anxious to get started." She said looking at Hermione, who was on the edge of her seat with anticipation.
"Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts, This year will we be starting with deflecting spells, please take out some parchment and a quill." The class went on like that, they took note the whole time. It wasn't boring though; Professor Figg demonstrated many of the charms and spells.
At the end of class Harry walked up to the teachers table.
"I'll see you at dinner" he said to Ron and Hermione, they left and Harry approached Professor Figg alone. She saw him walking toward her and smiled at him.
"It's been a while," she said
"So.it is you," he said
"Of course it is, don't you recognize me, Harry?"
"That's why I'm here, so your.a.witch?"
"Yes, but I can't explain everything now, you got Sirius' letter, didn't you?"
"Yes- how did you-"
"This needs allot of explaining, you'll know everything in a few weeks, It's complicated, I'll see you at the meeting"
Harry left the classroom and walked toward the Great Hall to join Ron and Hermione at dinner. Yes, he thought, it was complicated.
This chapter was really long, I hope everybody liked it!
All of the names I used were very significant, not really to the story but to me. You might recognize some of them, as actors' first or last names from the Harry Potter movies. Emma (Watson), Daniel (Radcliffe), Tom (Felton), (Julie) Walters, (James and Oliver) Phelps, (Richard) Harris, and Maggie (Smith)
Victoria was someone who was my beat friend years ago; Crystal is my friend now, but I don't really like her, that's why she's in Slytherin; Grant is from the second book, Professor Binns calls Hermione - Hermione Grant, and I LOVE that name; Heyman is for David Heyman, a producer of Harry Potter - who makes the movies possible; McGregor was for Ewan McGregor, who I love also, I heard he might play Lupin, I hope he will; John is for one of my favorite English actors. Kind of stupid reasons, but I like all of the names!
Thanks to my reviewers: hermione cline, hermandron4ever, Sean Szama, snowflakesweety, ifeelsoalive, and ann, you guys rule!
Thanks for Reading!
