His friends didn't say a word as Harry sat down at the Gryffindor table where a seat

had been left open for him. Ron began to say something, but stopped as Hermione shook

her head. Harry just at the table, his blank stare boring into a bowl of apples. He didn't

make to take any of the lasagna, whose enticing aroma made sure that every student had

at least two portions. Ron looked quizzically from Harry to Hermione. "What's the matter?"

He mouthed to her. She lifted her shoulders in a shrug.

A silence hushed through the hall and they all looked up to see that Dumbledore had

lifted himself from where he sat.

"Now that your stomachs are filled and your dispositions mild," a disbelieving snort

came from Harry and a nudge in his ribs from Ron "I would like to introduced the new

teacher, Professor Potter." Voices lifted up in a murmur as the new teacher stood up.

"Harry! Is that your da?" Ron asked in surprise.

"No." Harry said vehemently.

"Oh." Hermione said. Both looked at her in inquiry. "That explains your mood." Harry

went back to staring at the apples.

"As you may have already guessed," Dumbledore continued, "Professor Potter will

teach Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. Other than that, I wish you all a good night

and good luck starting your classes tomorrow."

Suddenly chaos broke out as many students got up at once and headed towards the

doors, Harry Potter in the lead.

Ron looked quizzically at Hermione. "What is that suppose to mean?" He asked.

"I don't know." She answered "but whatever is going on, Harry is most upset about

it."

"The resemblance is uncanny. If Harry hadn't contradicted me, I would have said his

father was back from the dead."

"Maybe he is, why else would Harry be so upset? I would think that he would

otherwise be thrilled to have family other than the Durselys."

"Let's go ask what Professor McGonagall wanted him for, than we would get an

answer." Said Ron getting up and following the other students out of the hall. Hermione

hurried and caught up with him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"No, it would be better to let Harry come to us. He needs to first deal with this by

himself."

"This year I am pretty much going to take up where you left off in your fourth year.

Curses. There are of course many different kinds of curses other than those of the

unforgivable variety. Most are long lasting and the degree of pain varies from curse to

curse. We will be learning each curse and their counter parts. No, I will not be showing any

non- curable curses, for they are just that, non-curable. For today however, I want you to

open up your books and read the first chapter and make notes of each curse in it and their

counter parts. If you don't finish it in class, it is to be turned in on Wednesday. Please

begin."

James looked out over the sea of students with their heads bent over their books and

quills in and. His eyes came to rest, however, on Harry. It still seemed a miracle that his

son had survived, but there was no doubt in their relation to one another. He sighed.

Harry had listened intensely to his lecture and was now scribbling on his parchment.

Perhaps he had come to terms and admitted that James was alive. Somehow, he

doubted it though. Dumbledore had told James enough for him to know that Harry was

very good in Defense Against the Dark Arts and that this subject would interested him

greatly.

Harry looked up at him, seemingly having felt his teacher's gaze upon him. The look in

his eyes told James in no uncertain terms that he had not changed his mind overnight.

The bell rang and the students slammed their books shut and began putting their

things together.

"Harry, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to talk to you." James said as they all started

to leave the classroom.

Author's Note

Kylena - This story will most likely be a drama, seeing as I am not very good in writing

comical stories. Sweet-Jessica - Yes, Dumbledore should have been more surprised,

but I take him for a man whose composed and emotions don't easily get out of

hand and so he took the situation as it was and tried to make the best of it.

Wather Tali Neith - Thank you for the advice. When I find enough time, I will be sure to go

through it. LishowHP - You Liz! That is exactly what I aim for in my stories ( Originality
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