Chapter 10 - Professors

Harry walked into the great hall with Hermione and Ron beside them. Them took a seat on the Gryffindor table and waited for the sorting to begin.

'Come on Dumbledore, I'm starving,' Ron said to himself whilst looking longingly at his plate.

'Oh really Ron, can't you think of anything different from your stomach and its contents? The Sorting is much more important than your stomach right now,' Hermione said to Ron disapprovingly. Harry rolled his eyes.

'Guys, who do you think will be the new DADA professor?' Harry asked trying to prevent another bicker between Ron and Hermione. It worked.

'I wish it was Lupin, he was the best,' Ron said.

'Me too. He's was our best teacher but I don't mind as long as he can teach us,' Hermione said.

'Yeah, I wish he'd come back,' Harry agreed. 'Did you know that Flitwick has retired? I wonder who will be teaching Charms now.'

'Really, who told you that?' Ron asked.

Harry glanced at Hermione to say you know what I'm about to say isn't true.

'Sirius told me in the holidays. I don't know how he knew though,' Harry lied.

'Maybe he'll be the next teacher. That's why he knew,' Ron said.

'I doubt it,' Harry scoffed. 'Sirius, teaching. There would be more injuries then Neville melting his cauldron. And that, will never happen.'

'Agreed,' Ron said rolling his eyes.

'Anyway, he's busy and he would have told me, right?' Harry said.

'I would assume so unless it was meant to be a surprise,' Hermione said logically.

'Well, it would serve it's purpose. I'll be surprised alright,' Harry said looking towards the head table.

'Can I have your attention please. *Sorting, really I can't be arsed 2 write that and I doubt u wanna it. Tough if u did*

'This year we start a brand new year of Hogwarts and with that he start with some more new teachers. As most of you remember, our last DADA teacher was disguised as a death eater and so we obviously had to get rid of him. So I introduce our old DADA teacher; Professor Lupin. And some of you will remember that our professor is a werewolf. May I remind you that he is completely harmless to you in both form with the help of Professor Snape,' Snape looked sour. The cheers and claps stopped. 'The other new teacher will be replacing Professor Flitwick as he has retired sadly. Professor Black will be replacing him and when I said Black I mean, Sirius Black as in the innocent one who did not kill anyone despite the twelve years he was imprisoned for. Well.dig in then,' Dumbledore said smiling. The cheers grew louder until they stopped because everyone has engrossed himself or herself in eating.

'What the hell? They're both working and they didn't tell me and neither did.I'll be having words with Sirius,' Harry said surprised and slightly angry for some reason.

Instantly, mountains of food appeared on the tables. Ron didn't waste anytime scoffing his face and filling his plate. Hermione was purely disgusted by this and voiced her opinion. Mentally, Harry agreed but in was funny to watch Ron eat like a hog all the same.

'Well at least you get to see Sirius everyday,' Hermione said.

'Yeah, I suppose,' Harry said slowly.

When the three had finished, Hermione being the first, closely followed by Harry and Ron who had taken about another twenty minutes off of Harry, Dumbledore told them to go to their beds. Remembering that Harry had to meet his uncle, he said he was off to talk to Sirius and he walked down to the dungeons.

'Gryffindor,' Harry said and entered his uncle's office.

He looked around. No one was there.

'Uncle Severus.Professor Snape.Uncle Sev where are you?' Harry said his voice getting louder.

Severus came out of a door.

'Sorry Harry, sit down,' Severus said and sat as did Harry.

'Why didn't you tell me?' Harry burst out.

'Tell you what?' Severus said frowning. He was obviously confused.

'Sirius and Remus?'

'Because they asked me to keep it a secret from you,' Severus said shortly.

Harry snorted. 'Since when have you ever done anything for them?'

'Since now. I wanted to see the look on your face, that's all. And other small reasons.'

'Which.' Harry said getting cut off by Severus.

'.Don't concern you.'

'But.'

'.You would like to know.'

'Exactly.'

'Well, I'm not going to tell you,' Snape said shortly giving a small glare towards Harry to not push it any further. Harry didn't take any notice of course.

'I know you want to,' Harry said grinning.

'You know wrong. Anyway, what happened on the train?'

'What?'

'I said WHAT - HAPPENED - ON - THE - TRAIN?'

'Calm down. What d'ya mean?'

'On come out with it. Why did you break two windows?'

Harry blushed. 'No reason. Sorry. Do the school want me to pay for them or something?'

'No we have magic remember, we just have to repair them though I would like to no why and don't say there was no reason because there was and I want to know. Does this have to do with Malfoy?'

'Oh he just said some stuff and I lost my temper,' said Harry. 'I'm kinda known for that as you should know. Like nearly blowing up my Aunt Marge.'

'Yes, I did hear about that and I wasn't too happy,' Severus said frowning.

'Neither was I. I thought I was gonna get expelled. Lucky Sirius was meant to be after me,' Harry said.

'You wouldn't be expelled even if you should,' Severus said. 'Hogwarts is the safest place for you.'

'It's the safest place for everyone right now,' Harry commented. 'So, um, how exactly do you get food and drinks in here? Do you make them or do you ring a bell for a house-elf or something?'

'You can't possibly be hungry; you've just had a feast! You're not Weasley, you're not always hungry!'

Harry laughed. 'No, I'm not Ron. I was wondering, sort of.'

'Sort of meaning?' Severus said narrowing his eyes.

'Oh, just answer the bloody question!' Harry said exasperated.

'Do not use such profanity in my presence, did I not make myself clear?'

'Yes, sorry uncle Sev, but please I only wanted an answer.'

'We have both,' said Severus, 'I can cook if I like or I can order something.'

'So, you could make me a cup of tea?' Harry face brightened.

'I'll send for it,' Severus said rising. Harry shot up.

'NO!' Severus glared at him. 'I mean...there is no need and besides, I wanted you to make the cup of tea.'

Severus narrowed his eyes. 'I don't believe you.'

'Oh please, uncle Sev, I just wanted a cup of tea,' Harry said don't his best puppy dog look.

'Oh fine,' said Snape rolling his eyes. He walked into the kitchen, which was a room on the right and started making tea. Harry then quickly snuck into Severus' bedroom, opened his wardrobe and found all his black cloaks in it.

'Colonis pink finite non.' Harry then quickly closed the door and hurried back into the living room. Everyone was going to have the shock of their lives when they saw Snape wearing Pink clothes. Naturally, Harry realised that his uncle could just turn them back so he added to the spell to make sure Severus couldn't turn the colours back.

Severus came in a few minutes later with a cup of tea in his hands. He passed it to Harry, which Harry thanked him for. They both endeavoured in some small chitchat until Severus told Harry he was to go at once. Harry had gone though that hadn't stopped him glaring or defying his uncle at first. He left with his cup of tea untouched.

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R/R. oh, and sorry 4 it being short and taking so long 2 post! :)