The Professor
Chapter Two: Ollie's Back
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J. K. Rowling and her publishers.
"Oliver? Ollie?!" Ginny jumped into his arms and hugged him tight. He smiled warmly at the youngest Weasley. Ginny wouldn't let go of him, she missed him since he left Hogwarts.
"Ginny, you can let go now! I won't run away!" Ginny let go and tried to hide her blush. Oliver didn't seem to notice.
"Ollie! What are you going to Hogwarts for?" Oliver grin grew wider and he just sat down chuckling. Ginny looked at him curiously and sat down next to him. Without realizing it, she sat laid her head on his shoulder. This time, she didn't notice Oliver blush. She urged him to tell her what was going on.
"Fine, fine! Well. . . I am going to be teaching at Hogwarts!" Ginny raised her head from his shoulder and jumped up.
"Really? What subject? Who died? Who left? Tell me all the details!" Ginny babbled on and on until Oliver cut in. She shut her mouth and listened to him.
"well, Snape is dead actually. He was spying on Voldemort, and he finally found out!" Ginny noticed that there wasn't a bit of sadness in his voice. "I will be teaching Potions! It was always my best class when I was at Hogwarts." Ginny smiled warmly at the thought of being taught potions by a tall, dark, handsome… 'Ginny! This is Wood you're talking about! Ollie, one of your best friends when he was at Hogwarts!"
"Ginny!? Ginny, are you okay?!" Oliver was waving his hands in front of her face. Ginny still didn't snap out of it. "Virginia?!" At the sound of her name, she shook her head and looked at Oliver. He smiled back at her and went on. The rest of the train ride went on with talk about how Oliver had turned down a professional quidditch career to teach at Hogwarts.
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Regular POV around Oliver AN: I don't know what you would call it, Oliver's POV would be his point of view, and this is just following him around.
Oliver walked up to Hogwarts for the first time in years, Ginny at his side. They had been talking about everything from his career to what she wanted to do when she left Hogwarts. He found he enjoyed Ginny's company. She was so beautiful, tall, friendly. . .'Oliver! This is Ginny you're talking about! One of your best friends, not to mention one of your soon-to-be students! Snap out of it!'
"Ollie, Ollie, are you okay?!" Ginny was looking at Oliver strangely. Oliver smiled warmly at her and kept walking. They jumped in the last carriage left. Since they were the last people, they didn't have to share it with anyone. Just like she did on the train, she leaned her head on Oliver's shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her cautiously and when she didn't push him away, he relaxed. They kept up talking. This time, it was just about random subjects. Ginny slowly fell asleep on his shoulder.
"Gin, Ginny, honey, wake up! We're here!" Ginny slowly woke up. Without realizing it, she snuggled closer to Oliver. When she was fully awake, she realized she was so close, and jumped back quickly.
"I'm sorry. . ." She mumbled. Then she remembered what he'd called her. "Honey?" Oliver looked over at her and blushed to the color of a tomato. Ginny giggled for a moment and jumped out of the carriage. "Come on, sweetie." Oliver blushed even more. Ginny took his hands and then walked slowly to the castle.
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Regular POV around Ginny
"I would like to announce that we have two new teachers this year, the new DADA teacher, Mr. Potter!" Everyone clapped loudly and cheered. Ginny watched Harry approach the teacher's table and sit next to McGonagall. Dumbledore raised his hands for silence. "And our new Potion's teacher, Mr. Wood!" Ginny watched him walk briskly up towards the table and sit besides Harry. Oliver immediately looked at Ginny and grinned. Ginny gave him the thumbs up. Dumbledore once again called for attention. "I am sad to say that Professor Snape has died in the line of duty." The Slytherin table was silent. "So, the new head of house for Slytherin is our very own, Professor McGonagall!" Ginny noticed that McGonagall looked very angry. "So that means that we need a new head of house for Gryffindor. The new head of house for Gryffindor is. . . Professor Potter!" The Gryffindor table erupted with cheers. Harry smiled brightly and clapped himself.
"Isn't this great!?" Faye, Ginny's best friend said, still clapping loudly. Ginny grinned and nodded. Inside she wished that Oliver would've been their head. She shook her head and smiled. Big deal, she would still see him.
"Now, let the feast begin!" Dumbledore said loudly. The plates were suddenly filled with everything imaginable. Ginny scooped garlic mashed potatoes, took a piece of chicken, and poured corn onto her plate and started to eat. She joined in the conversation about the new professors.
"Well, I know Harry Potter; he's the one who defeated You-Know-Who last year. . ." Ginny looked down and continued eating. Faye finished what she was saying. "Gin, weren't you there when you were he killed him?" Ginny looked up and nodded. Faye Went on. "And Wood, I think he was the captain of Gryffindor quidditch team when he was at Hogwarts, he graduated when we were in our second year, right Gin?"
"Yeah. He's really nice; I'm great friends with him!" The other girls nodded and smiled. "He will make a great Potion's teacher. Anyone's better than Snape!" Ginny finished up her dinner and waited for the dessert to appear. After a few minutes of waiting, the plates filled with all sorts of sweets. Ginny took a slice of apple pie and scooped a spoon of vanilla ice cream onto it. She gobbled it down and rubbed her stomach. She was as full as could be.
Dumbledore stood up when everyone was done and started to talk. "I have one more announcement! This year's Head Boy is. . . Tyler Jackson. This years Head Girl is. . . Ginny Weasley!" Ginny's eye's widened and she gasped, covering her mouth. She stood up and followed Tyler to the Head table. Dumbledore handed them their badges and they returned to the Gryffindor table. The girls started to gaze at her badge. They all gasped at the beauty of it.
Ginny looked at the teacher's table and gazed at Oliver. He had a wide smile on his face and gave her the thumbs up. She smiled back and tapped her wrist. She wanted to talk to him after the feast. He got the idea and nodded. Ginny went back to her last bit of apple pie.
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TBC
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