Again I thank all for their reviews, I don't own this J.K. Rowling does, this chapter includes the Potions tradition and why Harry will no longer be in Divination. I hope you all enjoy and I will try to put more spaces at the requst of silverwand13, I think, I hope I got your name right, sorry if I didn't -ears91

Chapter 22

Monday was going like any other day for the 7th years Gryffindors. But in the back of their minds they were anticipating or dreading going to potions that afternoon. They all wondered what Snape had in store for them. When they asked others, no one would tell them what happened, or what they were doing.

Finely it arrived. Snape came into the dungeons and it went quiet. "Everyone turn to page 672, You will be brewing a potion to see if you've met your true love or not, if you brew it right, it will tell if you have met your true love, have met them and do not realize you love them yet, or if you have not met your love yet. Red for already knowing your love. Purple for knowing them, but not yet knowing it's love, and orange for not yet meeting. You will each have to test your potion by drinking a goblet of it, and the waste paper baskets, next to you will be useful," he laughed evilly.

An hour later everyone was either finishing their brewing, or finished. Neville happened to be the first done. "Alright, Mr. Longbottom, let's test your concoction." He scoped a goblet of the potion and handed it to Neville, "Drink up." Neville drank it up, then bent over his garbage can and puked, "Ah, Mr. Longbottom it's orange, you have yet to meet your love." Then Seamus tried his was orange then Parvati-orange, Dean-Orange, Malfoy- Orange. Ron was the first to get a color other then orange, his was red, then Lavender, also red. After many oranges, it was Harry's turn, he drank his goblet and puked out purple! Then Hermione drunk down her goblet and puked out purple! Others went and puked out orange mostly, but there were a few reds. So who does Harry know who could be his love? Who does Hermione know who could be her love? Both Harry and Hermione were wondering, Who could it be? Who? Ron and Lavender had an idea as they saw what transpired, they thought could they be each others love? (I guess we'll all have to find out won't we?). The bell rang everyone left feeling at least slightly disgusted, if not more so, from the puking of themselves and their classmates. Harry and Hermione were both wondering 'Why were we the only ones to get purple, who is my true love? Who?' (Eventually we'll find out, if you haven't all ready, had at least an idea.).

The next day during lunch, McGonnagall came up to Harry during lunch and told him, "Mr. Potter, After lunch go to the Headmaster's office, rather then your next class, understand." "Yes ma'am, is something wrong?" "No, he would like to discuss something with you." She went back to the teacher's table. "I wonder what that's about," Hermione asked. "I don't know, but if it's important, I'll definitely let you know, alright." "Yeah." Ron and Lavender then arrive, "Hey where were you two?" Harry and Hermione asked. "No where," they responded and ate lunch. When they headed to class, "Harry where are you going? We have class." As Harry started in another direction then them. "I have a meeting with Dumbledore now, see you later." "Bye, Harry," they replied with that Harry walked to the entrance to Dumbledore's office, said the password, and went up and knocked on the door. Dumbledore said "come in." He went in. "Good afternoon, Mr. Potter." "Good afternoon, professor," Harry responded. "What is it you wanted." "I was wondering, Harry if you would like to drop Divination?" "Absolutely" "I thought you'd respond like that." "Yeah, I know how many ways can you die?" they both chuckled. "Now what I am going to ask would include much responsibility, and work." "Yes sir, what is it?" "As you know we do not yet have a Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor." "Yes, I know, why?" "I was wondering if you would like the job?" "Are you serious, Professor? Is this some sort of joke?" "No this is not a joke I am absolutely serious." "But I know little about the dark arts." "Harry you have faced the dark arts numerous times, and have survived the unforgivable curses, I would say you are perfect for the job." "How am I supposed to teach, I have classes." "If you consent you will drop divination, and other classes you do not need. And teach in those hours. If you needed help, I am sure Remus, Sirius, myself and others would be willing to help. Now what do you say will you take the job?" "But sir, what if I have troubles balancing it all." "There will be many willing to help you, and give advice, so do you accept the job?" "Yes sir, I'll do it." "Wonderful Professor Potter, now let me show you to your classroom and office." Dumbledore showed him to his classroom and office, then said, "Mr. Potter, this is a schedule of the classes you are teaching and taking." Then gave him a piece of parchment with the following on it.

Monday

8-9:30-History of Magic.
9:40- 11:10-Care of Magical Creatures
11:10 -1:10-Lunch
1:10-2:40 1/2 year Grryfindor/Ravenclaw-D.A.D.A.
2:50-4:20-Potions
7-8-Dinner

Tuesday

8-9:30-Charms
9:40-11:10-Herbology
11:10-1:10-Lunch
1:10-2:40-3/4 Grryfindor/Hufflepuff-D.A.D.A.
2:50-4:20- 5/6 Ravenclaw/Grryfindor-D.A.D.A.
7-8-Dinner
12-1:30-Astronomy

Wednesday

8-9:30-Care of Magical Creatures
9:40-11:10- 1/2 Huffpuff/Slytheren-D.A.D.A
11:10-1:10-Lunch
1:10-2:40-Transfiguration
2:50-4:20-7th year Ravenclaw/Slytheren-D.A.D.A
7-8-Dinner

Thursday

8-9:30-Potions
9:40-11:10-Charms
11:10-1:10-Lunch
1:10-2:40-3/4 Ravenclaw/Slythern-D.A.D.A.
2:50-4:20-5/6 year Hufflepuff/Slytheren-D.A.D.A.
7-8-Dinner
12-1:30-Astronomy

Friday

8-9:30-Transfiguration
9:40-11:10-History of Magic
11:10-1:10-Lunch
1:10-2:40-Herbology
2:50-4:20-7th year Grryffindor/Slytheren D.A.D.A.
7-8-Dinner

"Mr. Potter, you are free to go to your dorm and plan your lessons, Don't tell anyone, unless you know they will not tell, I will introduce you tonight as the new D.A.D.A. teacher, Friday you will teach your first class, Good day Harry." "Bye Professor, I mean Albus." Harry then went to his room to work and plan lessons.

"Hi Harry" "Hi Hermione," as she sat next to him in their common room."What are you up to?" "You know what Dumbledore wanted to see me about?" "Yes, what is it?" "Well, I'm going to be teaching." "Teaching! What will you teach?" "Defense against the Dark Arts." "Really, Are you pulling my leg?" "I'm not pulling your leg, I'm serious." "Awesome, but how are you going to handle it with your Head duties, Quidditch, and homework, already?" "I'll survive with lots of help," he grinned at her. "Now don't tell anyone, Albus will announce it tonight, I teach my first class Friday, with you and the Slytherens." "Ugh, that sucks D.A.D.A with the Slytherens, but at least you'll be teaching it, and Albus?" "I'm nervous and Saturday's Quidditch Tryouts, and Dumbledore said to call him Albus."

***Dinner***

"Good evening everyone, I hope you'll all enjoying your dinner, I have an announcement. As you all know thus far you have not had a Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher, well now you do, and I assume you all know him (Many groaned thinking it was Snape.). No, it is not Professor Snape. Your new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher is Professor Potter, Harry will you please stand up (Harry stood up, to let settle in, that it was him.), Professor Potter's first lesson will be Friday, I wish you the best of luck Harry, Congratulations." He sat down. The hall was now abuzz talking about Harry and D.A.D.A. Ron asked, "Harry, why didn't you tell us?" "I just learned this afternoon, I didn't have time." "But you told Hermione." "That's because she doesn't have a big mouth," "Ron, he's right you know," Seamus said. "Shut up, but you are right," Ron admitted. "So Harry, what are we going to do Friday ?" Dean asked. "Uh, I'm not sure, exactly," Harry answered. "Alright but who's in your first class?" "You guys and the slytherens." "Ah man, rotten luck." "But look who's teaching, Malfoy's arch enemy." They all cracked up, thinking this will be great, Malfoy's in for hell, and can't do anything about it.

On Thursday after lunch, Harry went to see Dumbledore. "Professor am I considered a student or a teacher? How is everything going to work? Do I have to take my own exam in D.A.D.A.?" "No, you do not have to take your D.A.D.A. exam, You and Ms. Granger as Head Boy and Girl will be the voice of the students at staff meetings, you will be the voice of the teachers at prefect meetings, and if you like you can referee Quidditch matches, You will still sit at your house table, you do not have a student curfew, if you like you can go into Hogsmeade like the other teachers on weekends, if you want to bring anyone with you, the person must be approved by me, and you must come to all staff meetings , keep up with your lessons, and keep up a lesson plan, have you planned your lesson with the 7th years yet?" "Yes sir, I have." "It's Albus and what do have planned?" "Well,. Albus, I plan to show the similarities between Voldemort and a muggle, Hitler." "Ah, the Holocaust." "Yes." "Good luck, Harry, and You are allowed to discipline your students if they get out of hand, your allowed to give detentions as well taking away house points, I wish you the best of luck tomorrow." "Thank you Albus." Harry left and Dumbledore muttered, "You'll need it especially with the Slytherens and Grryffindors of your year."

I hope you all enjoyed this, and am interested in how it will all go, if you have any suggestions for Harry's future classes, please let me know because I don't know exactly what to do. Review everyone, and make suggestions if you have any please, thanks. -ears91