Chapter 6: Hogwarts
The Weasley's and Harry got up early the next morning to go to platform 9 ¾ and get on the Hogwarts Express. Ginny and Mrs. Weasley went through first. Then Harry and Ron went though. They were followed by Mr. Weasley.
Ron and Harry found Hermione in an empty compartment on the train. They sat with her and the train started going. "So, who do you think is going to be the new Minister of Magic?" asked Hermione.
"What?" said Harry, "I didn't know that they were choosing a new Minister of Magic?"
"Well, after what happened last year," said Ron, "I think it is about time. He hid the fact that You-know-who was alive."
"Yes," said Hermione, "the candidates are Susan Kamran, and Ben McMillan."
"Well, I couldn't tell you who would win," said Harry, "I do not know either one of them. I just hope the new one will listen to Dumbledore and me."
"Same here," said Ron.
Just then their compartment door opened. It was Draco Malfoy and his two body guards, Crabbe and Goyle. Malfoy looked at Ron and Hermione, who were holding hands. "Oh, is Weasley and the little mudblood going out," he said.
"So what if we are?" asked Ron, starting to get mad.
"Isn't Potter going to feel left out?"
"No," said Harry calmly, "I already have a girlfriend."
"Oh, who?" said Malfoy.
"You wouldn't know her," said Harry.
"Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy starting to get a little mad at Harry's calmness.
"Yeah," said Harry, "you see, she doesn't associate with your kind of families."
"Well, I don't associate with yours, but I still know you," said Malfoy.
"Well," said Harry, "You sure talk to us a lot for not associating with us."
Malfoy opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. "Come on, let's go. It is getting crowded in here."
After the door shut, Ron started laughing. Then Hermione and Harry started. "You sure told him," said Ron still laughing.
"Yes," Hermione said, "Did you see them run out of here?"
"Unfortunately, what I should have said is Katelyn doesn't associate with our type," said Harry, "I wish I could get her to talk to me some more. Then maybe I could set her straight on where I go to school."
Several hours latter the train stopped at the Hogsmede station. They saw Hagrid getting the first years together to go to the boats. They waved to him before they got into their carriages that were pulled by threstals. A few minutes later they arrived at the Hogwarts gates. They went inside and found seats at the Gryffindor table, next to Neville Longbottom.
"Oh, I'm starving," said Ron.
"Well, you'll have to wait until after the sorting," said Hermione, "Hey, she must be our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." She pointed up to a woman with Dark Hair, and glasses sitting at the teacher's table.
Ron and Harry agreed. Then Professor McGonagall led the first year students into the Hall. She set a stool in front of them all and placed the sorting hat on it. The hat began to sing.
Good job to all you Gryffindor's
Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs too
You stuck together as a team
When the school's need was true
Slytherins beware though
You did not join the rest
If you do not join in soon
Our school may be put to the test.
Come forward all you little first years
Put me on your head.
I will tell you were you should be
though I hate to separate
Maybe you'll be in Gryffindor
where the brave are found
Or maybe it Ravenclaw
where the intelligent abound
You may be put in Hufflepuff
This house has true friends
However you may be put in Slytherin
where students thirst for power.
The sorting hat concluded its song. Then it started sorting the first years. There were only five new students. They were all put in Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Dumbledore introduced the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her name was Susan Oaks. She appeared much nicer than Umbridge. She did not interrupt Dumbledore.
"I wonder why there were so few first years," said Hermione.
"Who cares," said Ron, "let's eat!" The table filled with all kinds of delicious food.
After they ate Dumbledore called Harry up to the staff table. "Yes, what did you want to see me about, sir?" asked Harry.
"I just wanted to know if you planed on having DA meetings this year," said Dumbledore.
"Gee, I never thought about it," said Harry, "I guess it depends on how classes go. I mean if they are like last years, I will have the meetings if it is ok with you."
Professor Oaks laughed. She had been listening. "I hope my classes are better than last year, but I wouldn't mind if you had the meetings. Then I would have more time to help the other students and plan classes."
"Well, then, I guess I will have it. It was fun," admitted Harry, "However, I don't want to make it a public club. I just want the students in it from last year."
"OK," said Dumbledore, "no Slytherins.
"Exactly," said Harry, "Thank you sir." Then Harry got a grin on his face.
"What is it?" Dumbledore asked.
"I was just thinking," said Harry, "You realize that if I do this it will be setting a new record."
"And what would that be?" asked Dumbledore.
"I would be the only Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher that has lasted over a year."
Dumbledore and Professor Oaks laughed. "I guess your right," said Dumbledore.
"Thanks for the help," said Professor Oaks.
"Any time," said Harry before he went off to his dormitory. Thank you for reviewing. I hope you liked it. Please review.
The Weasley's and Harry got up early the next morning to go to platform 9 ¾ and get on the Hogwarts Express. Ginny and Mrs. Weasley went through first. Then Harry and Ron went though. They were followed by Mr. Weasley.
Ron and Harry found Hermione in an empty compartment on the train. They sat with her and the train started going. "So, who do you think is going to be the new Minister of Magic?" asked Hermione.
"What?" said Harry, "I didn't know that they were choosing a new Minister of Magic?"
"Well, after what happened last year," said Ron, "I think it is about time. He hid the fact that You-know-who was alive."
"Yes," said Hermione, "the candidates are Susan Kamran, and Ben McMillan."
"Well, I couldn't tell you who would win," said Harry, "I do not know either one of them. I just hope the new one will listen to Dumbledore and me."
"Same here," said Ron.
Just then their compartment door opened. It was Draco Malfoy and his two body guards, Crabbe and Goyle. Malfoy looked at Ron and Hermione, who were holding hands. "Oh, is Weasley and the little mudblood going out," he said.
"So what if we are?" asked Ron, starting to get mad.
"Isn't Potter going to feel left out?"
"No," said Harry calmly, "I already have a girlfriend."
"Oh, who?" said Malfoy.
"You wouldn't know her," said Harry.
"Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy starting to get a little mad at Harry's calmness.
"Yeah," said Harry, "you see, she doesn't associate with your kind of families."
"Well, I don't associate with yours, but I still know you," said Malfoy.
"Well," said Harry, "You sure talk to us a lot for not associating with us."
Malfoy opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. "Come on, let's go. It is getting crowded in here."
After the door shut, Ron started laughing. Then Hermione and Harry started. "You sure told him," said Ron still laughing.
"Yes," Hermione said, "Did you see them run out of here?"
"Unfortunately, what I should have said is Katelyn doesn't associate with our type," said Harry, "I wish I could get her to talk to me some more. Then maybe I could set her straight on where I go to school."
Several hours latter the train stopped at the Hogsmede station. They saw Hagrid getting the first years together to go to the boats. They waved to him before they got into their carriages that were pulled by threstals. A few minutes later they arrived at the Hogwarts gates. They went inside and found seats at the Gryffindor table, next to Neville Longbottom.
"Oh, I'm starving," said Ron.
"Well, you'll have to wait until after the sorting," said Hermione, "Hey, she must be our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." She pointed up to a woman with Dark Hair, and glasses sitting at the teacher's table.
Ron and Harry agreed. Then Professor McGonagall led the first year students into the Hall. She set a stool in front of them all and placed the sorting hat on it. The hat began to sing.
Good job to all you Gryffindor's
Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs too
You stuck together as a team
When the school's need was true
Slytherins beware though
You did not join the rest
If you do not join in soon
Our school may be put to the test.
Come forward all you little first years
Put me on your head.
I will tell you were you should be
though I hate to separate
Maybe you'll be in Gryffindor
where the brave are found
Or maybe it Ravenclaw
where the intelligent abound
You may be put in Hufflepuff
This house has true friends
However you may be put in Slytherin
where students thirst for power.
The sorting hat concluded its song. Then it started sorting the first years. There were only five new students. They were all put in Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Dumbledore introduced the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her name was Susan Oaks. She appeared much nicer than Umbridge. She did not interrupt Dumbledore.
"I wonder why there were so few first years," said Hermione.
"Who cares," said Ron, "let's eat!" The table filled with all kinds of delicious food.
After they ate Dumbledore called Harry up to the staff table. "Yes, what did you want to see me about, sir?" asked Harry.
"I just wanted to know if you planed on having DA meetings this year," said Dumbledore.
"Gee, I never thought about it," said Harry, "I guess it depends on how classes go. I mean if they are like last years, I will have the meetings if it is ok with you."
Professor Oaks laughed. She had been listening. "I hope my classes are better than last year, but I wouldn't mind if you had the meetings. Then I would have more time to help the other students and plan classes."
"Well, then, I guess I will have it. It was fun," admitted Harry, "However, I don't want to make it a public club. I just want the students in it from last year."
"OK," said Dumbledore, "no Slytherins.
"Exactly," said Harry, "Thank you sir." Then Harry got a grin on his face.
"What is it?" Dumbledore asked.
"I was just thinking," said Harry, "You realize that if I do this it will be setting a new record."
"And what would that be?" asked Dumbledore.
"I would be the only Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher that has lasted over a year."
Dumbledore and Professor Oaks laughed. "I guess your right," said Dumbledore.
"Thanks for the help," said Professor Oaks.
"Any time," said Harry before he went off to his dormitory. Thank you for reviewing. I hope you liked it. Please review.
