Chapter 2: Return To Hogwarts
"It's almost time for school to start and we havn't even reseved our letters yet" Hermione screamed.
"Hermione cool down. I mean we basically know exactly what we need right" Harry said.
"Well yes but" Hermione started.
"Here. I'll just owl Dumbledore" Harry said. He sat down at the table in the room they rented at the Leacky Cauldron and wrote
Dear Professor Dumbledore, Sorry to disturb you but Hermione have not yet reseaved our school letters. We talked to some of our fellow 7th years and they have their's. Hermione was going crazy. Sincerely Harry Potter
He sealed the letter and sent it off with Hedwig. It was breakfast time so they went down the stairs and into the pub dining room where Tom was laying out this morning's breakfast.
"Hello Tom" Harry said.
"Hello Mr. Potter" Tom said.
"Harry please" Harry said.
"Good morning Hermione, Harry" he said again. They sat down and Tom offered them some eggs, pankakes, sausage, milk, waffeles, and other things they didn't recognize. They ate until they were ful and watched as the dishes of food refilled themselves. They saw many people come into the dining room and sit down to eat. None of them looked like people they knew but they all seemed to know who they were. Harry, and Hermione got up and went into Diagon Alley. They entered Olivanders to have their wands inspected to make sure they were perfectly okay. They sayed until lunck looking at the new products Mr. Olivander had come up with. They bought a cleaning kit and some wand covers to keep them from rotting. (I know wands can't rot but work with me. They can though because of the wood). They headed toward Flourin Fortesque's ice cream parlor and eat lunch. He insisted that he give them each a free ice cream. They agreed and Hermione got cookie dough, and Harry got super man.
"You know that super man actually seuts you well Harry" Hermione said.
"How so" Harry asked.
"You are my Super Man" Hermione said.
"Really" Harry said looking at her.
"He moved closer to her and captured her lips in his. They broke the kiss and finished their ice cream. They walked down the alley and looked at the stores. They walked into Ilops owl imporium to but some food and treats for Hedwig and Crookshanks. They left and went to Qualitly Quidettch supplies and Hermione looked at Harry. "
Will you teach me to fly" Hermione asked.
"Sure" Harry said.
"I need to but a broom" Hermione said.
"I don't mind sharing mine with you" Harry said looking at her and wiggling his eye brows.
"No silly. I want to join the quidettch team this year as a chaser" she said. Harry practically choked.
"Are you serious" Harry asked.
"Note the serious face" Hermione said with a serious face.
"Well, yes but still Hermione that's really hard. Plus being in our last year" Harry said.
"Yeah I know but I still want to join. The only thing I ever joined was D.A" she said.
"Yeah okay. Lets get you a Firebolt" Harry said.
"Aren't those really expensive" Hermione asked.
"Not anymore. Now that the Thunder Shock is out it has gone down a lot" Harry said going up to the counter.
"I'd like to buy a Firebolt please" Harry said.
"Certianly Mr. Potter" the man said and walked into the back. He came back with a wrapped package and palced it on the table.
"50 Galleons" he said. Before Hermione could put them down Harry put down a piece of paper. The man looked at it and handed it back.
"Thank-you" he said.
"What was that" Hermione asked now holding her new broom.
"Oh. I signed with the Chudley Canons for when I graduate, and in return they gave me a card so I can get any broom or quidettch supplies I need for free" Harry said. "Cool" Hermione said. They went back to the Leaky Cauldron to put their new products away. When they got to the room they found 2 owls. Harry's owl Hedwig held a letter and the Tawney owl held another letter. Harry took the letters from Hedwig and Hermione took the letter from the Tawney. The Tawney left and Harry read Dumbledore's reply.
Dear Mr. Potter I have realized you did not reseave your letters. That is because the other teachers and I where debating whether or not to ask you something. All will be in your hogwarts letter.
Sincerely
Albus Dumbldore Harry opened the next letter as Hermione opened hers.
"Harry. I'm Head Girl" Hermione said jumping up and down.
"And I'm head Boy" Harry said. He began to read the next part of it.
"Oh my god" Harry said.
"What" Hermione asked.
"They're asking me to be the DADA teacher" he said.
"What?" Hermione said moving over to him.
"You should say yes" Hermione said.
"But I don't know if I'm ready" Harry said.
"Well you taught the DA. Look at how much better and more confident Neville has gotten from that" Hermione said.
"Yeah. Okay I'll say yes" Harry said. He wrote on another piece of parchment and sent it off with Hedwig.
"We should probably go get our supplies. Oh and I need to plan my first lesson" Harry said. They left the pub and went into Diagon Alley. They entered Flourish and Blotts. Harry went up to the counter.
"I need the Teacher Edition of 'The Mysterious Ways of Dark Wizards', and 'Advanced spells for Defense Against the Dark Arts' Harry said.
"I'm sorry. Only teachers can buy the teachers edition" the woman said.
"Harry pulled out his Hogwarts letter. The woman read it and handed him the books. They found the rest of them and paid. The walked farther down the street and entered the potions store to refill their supplies. They left and entered Madam Malkins. They could have gotten their robs before but they wanted to wait until they got their Hogwarts letter like always. They hadn't run into Ron yet but they knew they would soon. They left with about 30 new robes each as they had gotten so much taller than last year and they needed 3 pairs of dress robes. This would not be a problem fro Ron as his dad had become the Minister of Magic last year when Fudge was killed by Voldemort. The only thing left to buy was their quills, and parchment. They walked into the new store called School Supplies You Got It. They each bought 20 quills, 4 bottles of ink, and 30 pieces of parchment. Before they left though Harry bought a schedule to plan his lessons. They left and went back to the pub. They went back up to their room and put away their new things. They went back down for dinner and found the entire Weasley clan.
"Harry, Hermione" Mrs. Weasley shrieked. Harry twined his fingers with Hermione's as they entered. Ron looked a their hands.
"Finally told each other then" Ron said. They only smiled.
"Do you 2 know who the new DADA teacher is" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Um" Harry said. "Dumbledore wouldn't tell us "Said it was a surprise".
"Yeah. I have a fealing who it is" Harry said.
"Who is it" he asked.
"Sorry sir. That's Confidential" Harry said in a military voice. He saluted Mr. Weasley and they all laughed. They sat down to dinner and Harry, and Hermione were consantly asked who the DADA teacher was. The Weasleys sprung the ? on them when they were least expecting it until they got on the train at Platform 9/3. They waved good bye to the Weasleys as the train left. They sat down. Harry, and Hermione had their fingers intertwined as they walked down the train. They had to patrol making sure none of the students were doing magic, and they were behaving. (Cough, Cough). They started at the back of the train. They checked each of the compartments. They found more than 1 students doing something their not supposed to do (cough, cough). They got to the middle of the train to Find Draco Malfoy, and Pansy Parkinson making out.
"Exuse me" Harry said. Draco turned around.
"Do you mind Potter. I'm kind of busy" he said.
"20 points from Slytherin Malfoy" Harry said.
"You can't deduct points" Malfoy said.
"Correction. I'm Head Boy" Harry said.
"If we find you like this again it'll be 50 points and we havn't even gotten to school yet" Hermione said.
"Shut it Mudblood" Malfoy said. Hermione was about to speak when Harry interupted her.
"That will be 20 more points from Slytherin for insulting the Head Girl" Harry said. They left and headed for the front of the train. They took points from many people for doing things they shouldn't. They went into the conductors area to ask how much time was left.
"I was about to go on the P.A. and give the usual announcment" he said. They left and heard the announcment.
"We will be arriving at Hogwarts in 5 minutes time. Please leave your trunks on the train and they will be taken to the castle seperatly" the voice went out. Harry and Hermione took seats as the train stopped. They got off and headed for a carriage. They got into the first 1 and it immediately went off toward the castle. They got there in 5 minutes and walked in.
"Welcome to the staff Potter" McGonaggal said.
"Thanks" Harry said heading for the Gryffindor table.
"Where do you think your going" she asked.
"To the table" Harry said.
"You're a part of the staff now. You get to sit with us" she said. She led Harry pu to the table and sat him down on Dumbledore's left. She left to meet the 1st years as the rest of the teachers sat at the table. Harry was sitting on Dumbledore's left and Sprouts right. Harry was very nervous.
"Don't be nervous" Dumbledore said. Harry looked at him.
"Instinct" he said. Harry relaxed a little and watched as the students came in.
"Got your lessons planned" Dumbledore asked.
"Enough for the first month or so" Harry said.
"That's good. I knew you would come prepared" Dumbledore said. The students all sat down and looked at the double doors. McGonaggal led in the 1st years and gave the usual instructions. She called each of the new students and they were sorted. She took her seat after they had all been sorted and Dumbledore stood up.
"You may have noticed in your letters it did not say who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher was. Well to be honest we didn't even tell the Ministry for they would have refused. Our new teacher is none other than 7th year student, Harry Potter" he said. There was loads of cheering from all the students who had heard of the DA. Harry stood up at Dumbledore's orders and then sat down again. The feast began and Harry answered all the teachers ?. Snape seemed some what pleased that he would not have to deal with him anymore in his class and was slightly more friendly. The feast ended and the Harry heard Hermione calling all the 1st years. Harry ran to catch up with her. He snuck up behind her and signaled all the 1st years to be quite. The girls all giggled into their hands. He snuck up behind her and grabbed her around the waist and swung her around. She shrieked in surprise then started laughing. They intertwined their fingers and they both led them to the portrait hall. They pointed out the trick stairs, and all the short cuts. A girl ran up to the front.
"Professor Potter" the girl asked. Harry turned around so he was walking back words.
"Is it true you love her" she asked pointing at Hermione.
"Why yes it is" he said. He turned around and they continued walking. Hermione had a slight blush after she heard that. The found the portrait hole.
"The password is Potter" Hermione said. They entered and Harry, and Hermione explained about the dormatories, and all the rules. They warned them to avoid Peeves, Filch, Mrs. Norris, and the Slytherins. Harry led the boys to their dormitories as Hermione led the girls to theirs. They met back in the common room and left to do their rounds that started that night. They got back at 11 and went to bed. Harry fell into his bed in his dormatory and changed. He fell asleep even though his fellow students were pesturing him about being a teacher. He awoke the next morning to find them all crowded around his bed. He got up and shoved them out of his way. He took a shower and changed. Again he found them surrounding the bathroom door.
"What is your problem" Harry asked as they followed him to the door. They snapped out of their trance and bustled around. Harry left and headed down for breakfast. There was only about 30 people not including the professors sitting and eating. He headed toward the staff table and took his seat. Dumbledore smiled at him.
"Have a good night" he asked.
"No. The guys followed me around the dorm until I asked what they're problem was" Harry said putting food on his plate.
"They're just amazed that you became a teacher" Dumbledore said "I expect they were awaiting your announcment to the world that you were marring Quidettch". Harry laughed.
"You sure know how do britten the darkest of moods" Harry said.
"I try" Dumbledore said. They ate and Harry left. He started heading toward his classroom. He entered and found almost every 4th year student fighting for the front seats. He put hid fingers to his lips and gave a shrill whistle.
"Are you going to sit down or do I have to issue a seating chart" Harry asked. Insantly they all sat down.
"So. What have you studied before" he asked them. 1 girl raised her hand.
"Yes" Harry asked.
"We've done curses, and animals for 3rd year" she said.
"That's what I thought" Harry said "Some of the spells you will learn will be a review. As will the animals. Today we are going to be reading chapter 1 of your defense books. Then when you finish you will raise your hand and tell me a spell to preform from that chapter". They all rushed to take out they're books. Harry smiled. He sat down at his desk and watched them. He watched they're eye's flick from line to line and when they flipped the page look at how far the rest of the students where. A girl raised her hand.
"Yes" Harry said. "Can you preform the Imobulas spell" she asked.
"Imobulas" he said pointing his wand at a paper airplane flying through the room. He got up and took it out of the air. He sat down at his desk and opened it. He smirked.
"5 points from Hufflepuff for note passing" Harry said "don't pass anymore notes. I don't want to have to take points". Class ended and the next class walked in. It was his fellow 7th year Gryffindors. They all bustled about and sat on the desks talking. Harry put his fingers to his lips and gave another shrill whistle. They all looked at him.
"Just because you're my class mates and in my year doesn't mean I'm taking it easy on you" Harry said. They all sat down.
"Now some of you were in the DA for the past few years. Some of these spells will be a review and some of them are new" Harry said. He walked around the desk to the chalk board and began to write.
"Professor Potter are we going to be preforming the spells today" Harry recognized Hermione's voice.
"No. Today we will be reading chapter 1 in your book" he said. He finished writing and turned around.
"We will also be looking up spells for an obsticale course. It will be somewhat similar to the what I faced in the 3rd task in the Triwizard Tournament" Harry said. The students looked at the board. It was in another language.
"Um, Professor Potter. Your writing is in another language" Lavender said.
"I know. It's Latin" he said.
"So how are we supposed to read it" Dean asked.
"There's latin in your books" Harry said.
"Why did you write it in Latin" Seamus asked.
"Dark wizards use it as a code and the Ministry doesn't know how to read it. I figure most of you from the DA have thought about being Aurors so you will learn Latin as a defense mechanism" Harry said. He looked at Hermione who was smiling eagerly.
"Start reading. The course will be next month. You can use your free time to look up more spells if you wish" he said. He sat down and began to look through his magical creatures book for creatures Hagrid might be able to provide. He scribbled a note and sent it out the window in the form of a paper airplane. He sent it down to Hagrids cabin and flew it through the window. He looked at the students. They were all scribling notes on spells, hexes, and curses. Hermione was farther than everyone. She put her book down and went to the book shelf and got another book. Harry smiled and looked at his desk. He picked up a stack of plan paper and started writing on one of them.
"There will be a written test too along with the obstacle course" Harry said. The class moaned but kept working. A paper airplane flew threw the window and landed on Harry's desk. He opened it.
Harry Sure I'll lend you some animals. I can get you a sphinx too. And I'm sure Firenze would love to be in it. I might be able to Arogog in it to. That depends on how well he is. He's getting old like me. Hagrid
Class ended and Harry had a free period. It was supposed to be his Transfiguration class so he went to it so he wouldn't have to go on the weekends. He entered the class and McGonaggal looked at him.
"What are you doing here Mr. Potter" she asked.
"I have a free period. So I thought instead of having to bother you on the weekend I'd come" he said.
"Very nice" she said. He sat down with Hermione, and Ron. Harry intertwined his and Hermione fingers under the table as McGonaggal talked. Apparently they were going to transfigure people into animals. Harry was looking kind of weird.
"Is there something wrong Mr. Potter" McGonaggal asked.
"Well it's just that" Harry started.
"He's an Animagus" Hermione said cheerfully. Harry sank in his chair as everyone looked at him.
"Really Mr. Potter. What animal are you. I have not seen your name on the list yet" she said.
"I just asked for an application so I can write down my states" Harry said.
"So what animal are you" she asked.
"Well" Harry said.
"He can turn into every animal" Hermione said proudly.
"Are you serious" McGonaggal asked.
"Yeah" Harry said sinking in his seat more.
"Lets see" McGonaggal said. Harry sank lower.
"Come on Mr. Potter" she said. Hermione elbowed him in the ribs.
"Come on Harry show her" Hermione said. Harry turned into an owl and flew up to the top of the room. He rested on the light fixture and turned into a monkey. He swung around the room and hopped onto a desk. He turned into a rabit and hopped into Hermione's lap. As a joke he turned into a cat that looked like Crookshanks. Then after he jumped from her lap he transformed into a silver tabby imittating Professor McGonaggal. The class roared with laughter as he stalked around the room. He sat for a few seconds before turning into an eagle. Then a tiger. He walked around the room and let the girls pet him. Then he turned into a pheonix.
"To turn into many animals is a great acomplashment but to turn into a magical animal aswell is astonishing" she said. Harry turned into a Unicorn and the girls all squelled. Hermione rushed toward him and started to pet him. He looked at her and she understood. She climbed onto his back and he started galloping around the room. He gave each girl ride then got McGonaggal on his back he gave her a ride to among the laughs coming from the guys. She got off and Harry turned into into a fox. McGonaggal stepped back. She got a look of saddness in her eye's. Then Harry turned into a stag. Hermione, and Ron rushed toward him.
"Harry no" they said together. He didn't listen to them. He turned into a big black dog. Then he did something they didn't expect. He transformed into a human. Though it was not him.
"Harry stop" Hermione screamed. He looked at her. The students screamed. He looked like Sirius. He turned back into his own self and Hermione hugged him.
"Mr. Potter who was the fox you turned into" McGonaggal asked.
"I've just always loved foxs for some reason I've felt attracted to them. Like I do with snakes" Harry said.
"Your mother was a fox" she said. Harry sat down.
"I also noticed you turned into Sirius Black" she said.
"Yes" Harry said.
"How" she asked.
"Well It just happened when I was with the Dursleys. I came down stairs after thinking about Sirius and my Aunt started screaming there was a stranger in the house. I looked in a mirror and I looked like him. I can turn into other people to" he said.
"Interesting" she said.
"Turn into me" Hermione said. He waved a hand over his face and his entire body looked like Hermione. Hermione clapped with delight.
"I don't need a mirror anymore" she said happily. The class laughed.
"Class is dismissed for the day. Mr. Potter I wish to speak with you" she said. Harry turned back into himself and the rest left.
"Have you told Dumbledore" she asked after they were alone.
"I haven't had the chance and I forgot about it when I was sending my acceptance" he said.
"Lets go tell him you have another hour until your next class starts" she said. They left and walked to the stone Gargoyle.McGonaggal said the password and they went up. They knocked on the door.
"Come in" Dumbledore said. They walked in and found Mr. Weasley inside.
"Just the person I wanted to see" Dumbledore said beaming at Harry.
"Albus, Mr. Potter has something to show you" she said.
"I don't want to give him heart attack" Harry said.
"We'll risk it" Dumbledore said smiling at him. Harry turned into an owl and flew around the room.
"You thought that was going to give me a heart attack" Dumbledore said.
"Just wait Albus" McGonaggal said. Harry turned into the animals he had turned into before and some new ones. He sat on the floor in the form of a mountin lion when she said it "That's not all". Dumbledore looked at Harry and he looked right back. He closed his eye's and took a breath with what looked like a sigh and he transformed into Mr. Weasley. Dumbledore sat back. Harry turned into numerous people including Dumbledore. When he did that Dumbledore got up and looked in his face.
"Perfect likeness" he said. Harry turned back into himself.
"You did all that" Mr. Weasley said.
"With out breacking a sweat" Harry said.
"Have you signed up yet" Mr. Weasley asked.
"I sent in for a form" Harry said "I don't have time between my studies, and classes so far and I'm worrying about the rest of Voldemort's supporters and what they're going to do to me after I graduate. I'm not strong enough to fight them" Harry said.
"Well. I know different" Dumbledore said "You are strong enough Harry. Why do you think we asked you to be the new teacher".
"I don't know" Harry said "I would have thought you would have chosen Hermione".
"Well Miss. Granger is still very smart, but she does not have that how do you say" Dumbledore said.
"She does not have the will to fight the dark arts like you do" McGonaggal finished.
"Exactly" Dumbledore said.
"Well why didn't you tell Mr, Weasley" Harry asked.
"Yes why couldn't you tell me" Mr. Weasley asked.
"I'm terribly sorry Arther. I couldn't let it get around. The parents would not want a supposed crazy person teaching their children. Let alone a 7th year who had not passed N.E.W.T's yet" Dumbledore said.
"I have passed N.E.W.T's though" Harry said.
"How, and When" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Found a copy of the test in a book in the library last year and I sent it in after I had finished. It came back with a perfect score" Harry said.
"Do you have the test" Dumbledore said.
"Yeah. It's in my trunk" Harry said.
"Could you please go get it so we may look at it" Mr. Weasley asked. Harry put his fingers to his lips, and gave a 3rd shrill whistle. Seconds later a piece of paper materialized in front of them. Dumbledore looked at Harry.
"Yes" Harry said to the unspoken question. Dumbledore nodded and smiled. He took the test out of the air and un rolled it. He placed it on his desk.
"I'm going to ask you questions from here and I want you to answere them" he said. Harry nodded. He sat down in a chair and Dumbledore read the 1st ?.
"Name the spell that will kill" Dumbledore said.
"Avada Kedavra" Harry started then to the room's great surprise he went on. He named 2 more.
"The Curacticus Curse and the Imperious Curse" Harry said.
"Those can't kill" Mr. Weasley said.
"Yes they can" Harry said. "If you put the Curacticus spell on someone to much it can drive them insane or kill then. You can tell someone to kill themselves with the Imperious curse" Harry said. Dumbledore beamed at him and read the next ?.
"Name the 1st ever witch who didn't need a wand" Dumbledore said confused.
"Melinda Warren" Harry said "Want me to name the current ones as well".
"Sure" Dumbledore said.
"Prue Halliwell died 3 years ago, Piper Halliwell, Pheobe Halliwell, and Paige Mathews" Harry said.
"Do you know who they are" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes. I met them. They're the Charmed Ones" Harry said.
"You met them" McGonaggal said.
"Yes. It was nice meeting someone who didn't know who you were. They felt the same way" Harry said.
"Did they tell you" Dumbledore said.
"No. I kinds read they're minds" Harry said. Dumbledore was about to read another ? when Harry looked at his watch.
"Shit" he said "I'm sorry but I have a class now. I have another free period after that and I'll come back" Harry said. He walked out the door. Then his head popped back in.
"Sorry about the language" he said before he left. Dumbledore smiled and sat back in his chair.
"Can you believe he went through the trouble to take N.E.W.T's before he had too" Dumbledore asked.
"No. Check his potion part though" McGonaggal said. They flipped to the back where the potion part was and examined it.
"We should show this to Severus. He'll be very surprised" Dumbledore said. They all stood with the test in Dumbledore's hand and walked out. They headed toward the Dungeon. They knocked. A student opened the door and they walked in.
"Professor Dumbledore. What a surprise" Snape said.
"Yes well did you know Harry Potter took the N.E.W.T's test early and received full marks. Including his potions" McGonaggal asked.
"I was not aware of this no" Snape said. Dumbledore handed him the paper. Snape flipped to the back.
"These are the exact ingrediants for the polyjuice potion. And the instructions. It only askes for a simple potion too" Snape said.
"And he had the Drought of Living Death in there" Mr. Weasley said.
"We haven't even covered that yet" Snape said "How can he receive full marks on this test but not in my class". "I don't think he likes to show off and he's probably scared that if he gets it right someone will beat him" Dumbledore said. They looked at him.
"He told me last year that the reason he does not answer ? voluntarily or do things right is because when he did in the muggle world he would be beaten by his relatives" Dumbledore said.
"I knew we should not have left him there" McGonaggal said.
"Yes well he told me that after every beating his cuts bruses and scars would heal up" Dumbledore said.
"Do you think he's a" McGonaggal started.
"Yes. I do think he's a Sorceror" Dumbledore said.
"Mostly because the Dursleys were not his only family left" Dumbledore said.
"Then who" Mr. Weasley said.
"Believe it or not. I'm his Great GrandFather" Dumbledore said.
"Have you told him" Snape asked looking shocked.
"No. But I should" Dumbledore said.
"Go tell him know" Mr. Weasley said "He thinks he has no family and now with Sirius gone" Mr. Weasley said.
AN: Cliff Hanger. Hahahahaha. Sorry but my fingers are tired.
"It's almost time for school to start and we havn't even reseved our letters yet" Hermione screamed.
"Hermione cool down. I mean we basically know exactly what we need right" Harry said.
"Well yes but" Hermione started.
"Here. I'll just owl Dumbledore" Harry said. He sat down at the table in the room they rented at the Leacky Cauldron and wrote
Dear Professor Dumbledore, Sorry to disturb you but Hermione have not yet reseaved our school letters. We talked to some of our fellow 7th years and they have their's. Hermione was going crazy. Sincerely Harry Potter
He sealed the letter and sent it off with Hedwig. It was breakfast time so they went down the stairs and into the pub dining room where Tom was laying out this morning's breakfast.
"Hello Tom" Harry said.
"Hello Mr. Potter" Tom said.
"Harry please" Harry said.
"Good morning Hermione, Harry" he said again. They sat down and Tom offered them some eggs, pankakes, sausage, milk, waffeles, and other things they didn't recognize. They ate until they were ful and watched as the dishes of food refilled themselves. They saw many people come into the dining room and sit down to eat. None of them looked like people they knew but they all seemed to know who they were. Harry, and Hermione got up and went into Diagon Alley. They entered Olivanders to have their wands inspected to make sure they were perfectly okay. They sayed until lunck looking at the new products Mr. Olivander had come up with. They bought a cleaning kit and some wand covers to keep them from rotting. (I know wands can't rot but work with me. They can though because of the wood). They headed toward Flourin Fortesque's ice cream parlor and eat lunch. He insisted that he give them each a free ice cream. They agreed and Hermione got cookie dough, and Harry got super man.
"You know that super man actually seuts you well Harry" Hermione said.
"How so" Harry asked.
"You are my Super Man" Hermione said.
"Really" Harry said looking at her.
"He moved closer to her and captured her lips in his. They broke the kiss and finished their ice cream. They walked down the alley and looked at the stores. They walked into Ilops owl imporium to but some food and treats for Hedwig and Crookshanks. They left and went to Qualitly Quidettch supplies and Hermione looked at Harry. "
Will you teach me to fly" Hermione asked.
"Sure" Harry said.
"I need to but a broom" Hermione said.
"I don't mind sharing mine with you" Harry said looking at her and wiggling his eye brows.
"No silly. I want to join the quidettch team this year as a chaser" she said. Harry practically choked.
"Are you serious" Harry asked.
"Note the serious face" Hermione said with a serious face.
"Well, yes but still Hermione that's really hard. Plus being in our last year" Harry said.
"Yeah I know but I still want to join. The only thing I ever joined was D.A" she said.
"Yeah okay. Lets get you a Firebolt" Harry said.
"Aren't those really expensive" Hermione asked.
"Not anymore. Now that the Thunder Shock is out it has gone down a lot" Harry said going up to the counter.
"I'd like to buy a Firebolt please" Harry said.
"Certianly Mr. Potter" the man said and walked into the back. He came back with a wrapped package and palced it on the table.
"50 Galleons" he said. Before Hermione could put them down Harry put down a piece of paper. The man looked at it and handed it back.
"Thank-you" he said.
"What was that" Hermione asked now holding her new broom.
"Oh. I signed with the Chudley Canons for when I graduate, and in return they gave me a card so I can get any broom or quidettch supplies I need for free" Harry said. "Cool" Hermione said. They went back to the Leaky Cauldron to put their new products away. When they got to the room they found 2 owls. Harry's owl Hedwig held a letter and the Tawney owl held another letter. Harry took the letters from Hedwig and Hermione took the letter from the Tawney. The Tawney left and Harry read Dumbledore's reply.
Dear Mr. Potter I have realized you did not reseave your letters. That is because the other teachers and I where debating whether or not to ask you something. All will be in your hogwarts letter.
Sincerely
Albus Dumbldore Harry opened the next letter as Hermione opened hers.
"Harry. I'm Head Girl" Hermione said jumping up and down.
"And I'm head Boy" Harry said. He began to read the next part of it.
"Oh my god" Harry said.
"What" Hermione asked.
"They're asking me to be the DADA teacher" he said.
"What?" Hermione said moving over to him.
"You should say yes" Hermione said.
"But I don't know if I'm ready" Harry said.
"Well you taught the DA. Look at how much better and more confident Neville has gotten from that" Hermione said.
"Yeah. Okay I'll say yes" Harry said. He wrote on another piece of parchment and sent it off with Hedwig.
"We should probably go get our supplies. Oh and I need to plan my first lesson" Harry said. They left the pub and went into Diagon Alley. They entered Flourish and Blotts. Harry went up to the counter.
"I need the Teacher Edition of 'The Mysterious Ways of Dark Wizards', and 'Advanced spells for Defense Against the Dark Arts' Harry said.
"I'm sorry. Only teachers can buy the teachers edition" the woman said.
"Harry pulled out his Hogwarts letter. The woman read it and handed him the books. They found the rest of them and paid. The walked farther down the street and entered the potions store to refill their supplies. They left and entered Madam Malkins. They could have gotten their robs before but they wanted to wait until they got their Hogwarts letter like always. They hadn't run into Ron yet but they knew they would soon. They left with about 30 new robes each as they had gotten so much taller than last year and they needed 3 pairs of dress robes. This would not be a problem fro Ron as his dad had become the Minister of Magic last year when Fudge was killed by Voldemort. The only thing left to buy was their quills, and parchment. They walked into the new store called School Supplies You Got It. They each bought 20 quills, 4 bottles of ink, and 30 pieces of parchment. Before they left though Harry bought a schedule to plan his lessons. They left and went back to the pub. They went back up to their room and put away their new things. They went back down for dinner and found the entire Weasley clan.
"Harry, Hermione" Mrs. Weasley shrieked. Harry twined his fingers with Hermione's as they entered. Ron looked a their hands.
"Finally told each other then" Ron said. They only smiled.
"Do you 2 know who the new DADA teacher is" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Um" Harry said. "Dumbledore wouldn't tell us "Said it was a surprise".
"Yeah. I have a fealing who it is" Harry said.
"Who is it" he asked.
"Sorry sir. That's Confidential" Harry said in a military voice. He saluted Mr. Weasley and they all laughed. They sat down to dinner and Harry, and Hermione were consantly asked who the DADA teacher was. The Weasleys sprung the ? on them when they were least expecting it until they got on the train at Platform 9/3. They waved good bye to the Weasleys as the train left. They sat down. Harry, and Hermione had their fingers intertwined as they walked down the train. They had to patrol making sure none of the students were doing magic, and they were behaving. (Cough, Cough). They started at the back of the train. They checked each of the compartments. They found more than 1 students doing something their not supposed to do (cough, cough). They got to the middle of the train to Find Draco Malfoy, and Pansy Parkinson making out.
"Exuse me" Harry said. Draco turned around.
"Do you mind Potter. I'm kind of busy" he said.
"20 points from Slytherin Malfoy" Harry said.
"You can't deduct points" Malfoy said.
"Correction. I'm Head Boy" Harry said.
"If we find you like this again it'll be 50 points and we havn't even gotten to school yet" Hermione said.
"Shut it Mudblood" Malfoy said. Hermione was about to speak when Harry interupted her.
"That will be 20 more points from Slytherin for insulting the Head Girl" Harry said. They left and headed for the front of the train. They took points from many people for doing things they shouldn't. They went into the conductors area to ask how much time was left.
"I was about to go on the P.A. and give the usual announcment" he said. They left and heard the announcment.
"We will be arriving at Hogwarts in 5 minutes time. Please leave your trunks on the train and they will be taken to the castle seperatly" the voice went out. Harry and Hermione took seats as the train stopped. They got off and headed for a carriage. They got into the first 1 and it immediately went off toward the castle. They got there in 5 minutes and walked in.
"Welcome to the staff Potter" McGonaggal said.
"Thanks" Harry said heading for the Gryffindor table.
"Where do you think your going" she asked.
"To the table" Harry said.
"You're a part of the staff now. You get to sit with us" she said. She led Harry pu to the table and sat him down on Dumbledore's left. She left to meet the 1st years as the rest of the teachers sat at the table. Harry was sitting on Dumbledore's left and Sprouts right. Harry was very nervous.
"Don't be nervous" Dumbledore said. Harry looked at him.
"Instinct" he said. Harry relaxed a little and watched as the students came in.
"Got your lessons planned" Dumbledore asked.
"Enough for the first month or so" Harry said.
"That's good. I knew you would come prepared" Dumbledore said. The students all sat down and looked at the double doors. McGonaggal led in the 1st years and gave the usual instructions. She called each of the new students and they were sorted. She took her seat after they had all been sorted and Dumbledore stood up.
"You may have noticed in your letters it did not say who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher was. Well to be honest we didn't even tell the Ministry for they would have refused. Our new teacher is none other than 7th year student, Harry Potter" he said. There was loads of cheering from all the students who had heard of the DA. Harry stood up at Dumbledore's orders and then sat down again. The feast began and Harry answered all the teachers ?. Snape seemed some what pleased that he would not have to deal with him anymore in his class and was slightly more friendly. The feast ended and the Harry heard Hermione calling all the 1st years. Harry ran to catch up with her. He snuck up behind her and signaled all the 1st years to be quite. The girls all giggled into their hands. He snuck up behind her and grabbed her around the waist and swung her around. She shrieked in surprise then started laughing. They intertwined their fingers and they both led them to the portrait hall. They pointed out the trick stairs, and all the short cuts. A girl ran up to the front.
"Professor Potter" the girl asked. Harry turned around so he was walking back words.
"Is it true you love her" she asked pointing at Hermione.
"Why yes it is" he said. He turned around and they continued walking. Hermione had a slight blush after she heard that. The found the portrait hole.
"The password is Potter" Hermione said. They entered and Harry, and Hermione explained about the dormatories, and all the rules. They warned them to avoid Peeves, Filch, Mrs. Norris, and the Slytherins. Harry led the boys to their dormitories as Hermione led the girls to theirs. They met back in the common room and left to do their rounds that started that night. They got back at 11 and went to bed. Harry fell into his bed in his dormatory and changed. He fell asleep even though his fellow students were pesturing him about being a teacher. He awoke the next morning to find them all crowded around his bed. He got up and shoved them out of his way. He took a shower and changed. Again he found them surrounding the bathroom door.
"What is your problem" Harry asked as they followed him to the door. They snapped out of their trance and bustled around. Harry left and headed down for breakfast. There was only about 30 people not including the professors sitting and eating. He headed toward the staff table and took his seat. Dumbledore smiled at him.
"Have a good night" he asked.
"No. The guys followed me around the dorm until I asked what they're problem was" Harry said putting food on his plate.
"They're just amazed that you became a teacher" Dumbledore said "I expect they were awaiting your announcment to the world that you were marring Quidettch". Harry laughed.
"You sure know how do britten the darkest of moods" Harry said.
"I try" Dumbledore said. They ate and Harry left. He started heading toward his classroom. He entered and found almost every 4th year student fighting for the front seats. He put hid fingers to his lips and gave a shrill whistle.
"Are you going to sit down or do I have to issue a seating chart" Harry asked. Insantly they all sat down.
"So. What have you studied before" he asked them. 1 girl raised her hand.
"Yes" Harry asked.
"We've done curses, and animals for 3rd year" she said.
"That's what I thought" Harry said "Some of the spells you will learn will be a review. As will the animals. Today we are going to be reading chapter 1 of your defense books. Then when you finish you will raise your hand and tell me a spell to preform from that chapter". They all rushed to take out they're books. Harry smiled. He sat down at his desk and watched them. He watched they're eye's flick from line to line and when they flipped the page look at how far the rest of the students where. A girl raised her hand.
"Yes" Harry said. "Can you preform the Imobulas spell" she asked.
"Imobulas" he said pointing his wand at a paper airplane flying through the room. He got up and took it out of the air. He sat down at his desk and opened it. He smirked.
"5 points from Hufflepuff for note passing" Harry said "don't pass anymore notes. I don't want to have to take points". Class ended and the next class walked in. It was his fellow 7th year Gryffindors. They all bustled about and sat on the desks talking. Harry put his fingers to his lips and gave another shrill whistle. They all looked at him.
"Just because you're my class mates and in my year doesn't mean I'm taking it easy on you" Harry said. They all sat down.
"Now some of you were in the DA for the past few years. Some of these spells will be a review and some of them are new" Harry said. He walked around the desk to the chalk board and began to write.
"Professor Potter are we going to be preforming the spells today" Harry recognized Hermione's voice.
"No. Today we will be reading chapter 1 in your book" he said. He finished writing and turned around.
"We will also be looking up spells for an obsticale course. It will be somewhat similar to the what I faced in the 3rd task in the Triwizard Tournament" Harry said. The students looked at the board. It was in another language.
"Um, Professor Potter. Your writing is in another language" Lavender said.
"I know. It's Latin" he said.
"So how are we supposed to read it" Dean asked.
"There's latin in your books" Harry said.
"Why did you write it in Latin" Seamus asked.
"Dark wizards use it as a code and the Ministry doesn't know how to read it. I figure most of you from the DA have thought about being Aurors so you will learn Latin as a defense mechanism" Harry said. He looked at Hermione who was smiling eagerly.
"Start reading. The course will be next month. You can use your free time to look up more spells if you wish" he said. He sat down and began to look through his magical creatures book for creatures Hagrid might be able to provide. He scribbled a note and sent it out the window in the form of a paper airplane. He sent it down to Hagrids cabin and flew it through the window. He looked at the students. They were all scribling notes on spells, hexes, and curses. Hermione was farther than everyone. She put her book down and went to the book shelf and got another book. Harry smiled and looked at his desk. He picked up a stack of plan paper and started writing on one of them.
"There will be a written test too along with the obstacle course" Harry said. The class moaned but kept working. A paper airplane flew threw the window and landed on Harry's desk. He opened it.
Harry Sure I'll lend you some animals. I can get you a sphinx too. And I'm sure Firenze would love to be in it. I might be able to Arogog in it to. That depends on how well he is. He's getting old like me. Hagrid
Class ended and Harry had a free period. It was supposed to be his Transfiguration class so he went to it so he wouldn't have to go on the weekends. He entered the class and McGonaggal looked at him.
"What are you doing here Mr. Potter" she asked.
"I have a free period. So I thought instead of having to bother you on the weekend I'd come" he said.
"Very nice" she said. He sat down with Hermione, and Ron. Harry intertwined his and Hermione fingers under the table as McGonaggal talked. Apparently they were going to transfigure people into animals. Harry was looking kind of weird.
"Is there something wrong Mr. Potter" McGonaggal asked.
"Well it's just that" Harry started.
"He's an Animagus" Hermione said cheerfully. Harry sank in his chair as everyone looked at him.
"Really Mr. Potter. What animal are you. I have not seen your name on the list yet" she said.
"I just asked for an application so I can write down my states" Harry said.
"So what animal are you" she asked.
"Well" Harry said.
"He can turn into every animal" Hermione said proudly.
"Are you serious" McGonaggal asked.
"Yeah" Harry said sinking in his seat more.
"Lets see" McGonaggal said. Harry sank lower.
"Come on Mr. Potter" she said. Hermione elbowed him in the ribs.
"Come on Harry show her" Hermione said. Harry turned into an owl and flew up to the top of the room. He rested on the light fixture and turned into a monkey. He swung around the room and hopped onto a desk. He turned into a rabit and hopped into Hermione's lap. As a joke he turned into a cat that looked like Crookshanks. Then after he jumped from her lap he transformed into a silver tabby imittating Professor McGonaggal. The class roared with laughter as he stalked around the room. He sat for a few seconds before turning into an eagle. Then a tiger. He walked around the room and let the girls pet him. Then he turned into a pheonix.
"To turn into many animals is a great acomplashment but to turn into a magical animal aswell is astonishing" she said. Harry turned into a Unicorn and the girls all squelled. Hermione rushed toward him and started to pet him. He looked at her and she understood. She climbed onto his back and he started galloping around the room. He gave each girl ride then got McGonaggal on his back he gave her a ride to among the laughs coming from the guys. She got off and Harry turned into into a fox. McGonaggal stepped back. She got a look of saddness in her eye's. Then Harry turned into a stag. Hermione, and Ron rushed toward him.
"Harry no" they said together. He didn't listen to them. He turned into a big black dog. Then he did something they didn't expect. He transformed into a human. Though it was not him.
"Harry stop" Hermione screamed. He looked at her. The students screamed. He looked like Sirius. He turned back into his own self and Hermione hugged him.
"Mr. Potter who was the fox you turned into" McGonaggal asked.
"I've just always loved foxs for some reason I've felt attracted to them. Like I do with snakes" Harry said.
"Your mother was a fox" she said. Harry sat down.
"I also noticed you turned into Sirius Black" she said.
"Yes" Harry said.
"How" she asked.
"Well It just happened when I was with the Dursleys. I came down stairs after thinking about Sirius and my Aunt started screaming there was a stranger in the house. I looked in a mirror and I looked like him. I can turn into other people to" he said.
"Interesting" she said.
"Turn into me" Hermione said. He waved a hand over his face and his entire body looked like Hermione. Hermione clapped with delight.
"I don't need a mirror anymore" she said happily. The class laughed.
"Class is dismissed for the day. Mr. Potter I wish to speak with you" she said. Harry turned back into himself and the rest left.
"Have you told Dumbledore" she asked after they were alone.
"I haven't had the chance and I forgot about it when I was sending my acceptance" he said.
"Lets go tell him you have another hour until your next class starts" she said. They left and walked to the stone Gargoyle.McGonaggal said the password and they went up. They knocked on the door.
"Come in" Dumbledore said. They walked in and found Mr. Weasley inside.
"Just the person I wanted to see" Dumbledore said beaming at Harry.
"Albus, Mr. Potter has something to show you" she said.
"I don't want to give him heart attack" Harry said.
"We'll risk it" Dumbledore said smiling at him. Harry turned into an owl and flew around the room.
"You thought that was going to give me a heart attack" Dumbledore said.
"Just wait Albus" McGonaggal said. Harry turned into the animals he had turned into before and some new ones. He sat on the floor in the form of a mountin lion when she said it "That's not all". Dumbledore looked at Harry and he looked right back. He closed his eye's and took a breath with what looked like a sigh and he transformed into Mr. Weasley. Dumbledore sat back. Harry turned into numerous people including Dumbledore. When he did that Dumbledore got up and looked in his face.
"Perfect likeness" he said. Harry turned back into himself.
"You did all that" Mr. Weasley said.
"With out breacking a sweat" Harry said.
"Have you signed up yet" Mr. Weasley asked.
"I sent in for a form" Harry said "I don't have time between my studies, and classes so far and I'm worrying about the rest of Voldemort's supporters and what they're going to do to me after I graduate. I'm not strong enough to fight them" Harry said.
"Well. I know different" Dumbledore said "You are strong enough Harry. Why do you think we asked you to be the new teacher".
"I don't know" Harry said "I would have thought you would have chosen Hermione".
"Well Miss. Granger is still very smart, but she does not have that how do you say" Dumbledore said.
"She does not have the will to fight the dark arts like you do" McGonaggal finished.
"Exactly" Dumbledore said.
"Well why didn't you tell Mr, Weasley" Harry asked.
"Yes why couldn't you tell me" Mr. Weasley asked.
"I'm terribly sorry Arther. I couldn't let it get around. The parents would not want a supposed crazy person teaching their children. Let alone a 7th year who had not passed N.E.W.T's yet" Dumbledore said.
"I have passed N.E.W.T's though" Harry said.
"How, and When" Mr. Weasley asked.
"Found a copy of the test in a book in the library last year and I sent it in after I had finished. It came back with a perfect score" Harry said.
"Do you have the test" Dumbledore said.
"Yeah. It's in my trunk" Harry said.
"Could you please go get it so we may look at it" Mr. Weasley asked. Harry put his fingers to his lips, and gave a 3rd shrill whistle. Seconds later a piece of paper materialized in front of them. Dumbledore looked at Harry.
"Yes" Harry said to the unspoken question. Dumbledore nodded and smiled. He took the test out of the air and un rolled it. He placed it on his desk.
"I'm going to ask you questions from here and I want you to answere them" he said. Harry nodded. He sat down in a chair and Dumbledore read the 1st ?.
"Name the spell that will kill" Dumbledore said.
"Avada Kedavra" Harry started then to the room's great surprise he went on. He named 2 more.
"The Curacticus Curse and the Imperious Curse" Harry said.
"Those can't kill" Mr. Weasley said.
"Yes they can" Harry said. "If you put the Curacticus spell on someone to much it can drive them insane or kill then. You can tell someone to kill themselves with the Imperious curse" Harry said. Dumbledore beamed at him and read the next ?.
"Name the 1st ever witch who didn't need a wand" Dumbledore said confused.
"Melinda Warren" Harry said "Want me to name the current ones as well".
"Sure" Dumbledore said.
"Prue Halliwell died 3 years ago, Piper Halliwell, Pheobe Halliwell, and Paige Mathews" Harry said.
"Do you know who they are" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes. I met them. They're the Charmed Ones" Harry said.
"You met them" McGonaggal said.
"Yes. It was nice meeting someone who didn't know who you were. They felt the same way" Harry said.
"Did they tell you" Dumbledore said.
"No. I kinds read they're minds" Harry said. Dumbledore was about to read another ? when Harry looked at his watch.
"Shit" he said "I'm sorry but I have a class now. I have another free period after that and I'll come back" Harry said. He walked out the door. Then his head popped back in.
"Sorry about the language" he said before he left. Dumbledore smiled and sat back in his chair.
"Can you believe he went through the trouble to take N.E.W.T's before he had too" Dumbledore asked.
"No. Check his potion part though" McGonaggal said. They flipped to the back where the potion part was and examined it.
"We should show this to Severus. He'll be very surprised" Dumbledore said. They all stood with the test in Dumbledore's hand and walked out. They headed toward the Dungeon. They knocked. A student opened the door and they walked in.
"Professor Dumbledore. What a surprise" Snape said.
"Yes well did you know Harry Potter took the N.E.W.T's test early and received full marks. Including his potions" McGonaggal asked.
"I was not aware of this no" Snape said. Dumbledore handed him the paper. Snape flipped to the back.
"These are the exact ingrediants for the polyjuice potion. And the instructions. It only askes for a simple potion too" Snape said.
"And he had the Drought of Living Death in there" Mr. Weasley said.
"We haven't even covered that yet" Snape said "How can he receive full marks on this test but not in my class". "I don't think he likes to show off and he's probably scared that if he gets it right someone will beat him" Dumbledore said. They looked at him.
"He told me last year that the reason he does not answer ? voluntarily or do things right is because when he did in the muggle world he would be beaten by his relatives" Dumbledore said.
"I knew we should not have left him there" McGonaggal said.
"Yes well he told me that after every beating his cuts bruses and scars would heal up" Dumbledore said.
"Do you think he's a" McGonaggal started.
"Yes. I do think he's a Sorceror" Dumbledore said.
"Mostly because the Dursleys were not his only family left" Dumbledore said.
"Then who" Mr. Weasley said.
"Believe it or not. I'm his Great GrandFather" Dumbledore said.
"Have you told him" Snape asked looking shocked.
"No. But I should" Dumbledore said.
"Go tell him know" Mr. Weasley said "He thinks he has no family and now with Sirius gone" Mr. Weasley said.
AN: Cliff Hanger. Hahahahaha. Sorry but my fingers are tired.