A/n: Everything in this story that is HP related belongs to the glorious JK Rowling, even the cat at the end of this chapter. This is the first chapter where they actually mention something HP (besides the Slytherin Snake). And they actually name one of the substitutes. For anyone who has yet to figure who the science substitute was, I'm sorry, but there is no hope left for you.

Thanks for anyone who reviewed chapter 3, although no one had by the time I finished typing this. Enjoy!



Lunch********

The next day, Emily ran up to Jessica after 5th period, her eyes wide. "We have a substitute and he-"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down. What?" Jessica held out her arm to stop Emily from crashing into her. "Breathe girl. Now, what did you say?"

Emily leaned against the wall. "We have a substitute in Algebra. He looks like...like..."

"Like who?!" But she was still trying to breathe correctly, so Jessica grabbed Emily's arm and dragged her back down to the algebra room. As soon as she looked through the doorway, she stopped.

"It's..it's..." Her eyes widened as she turned back to Emily. "It's....Lupin."

(A/n: dun dun dunnnnnnnnn!)



"I'm telling you. The school is being over run by Hogwarts teachers!" Emily exclaimed on their way to lunch.

"It took you that long to figure that out. You had to see Lupin before you believed it, yet it only took a strange science substitute for me. Is that telling you anything?"

"No." Emily replied, then said thoughtfully, "So you mean I can't go to the dentist anymore?"

Jessica sighed as she sat down at the lunch table. Courtney was singing again, and Kitty was trying to ignore it.

'"I believe I can fly....I believe I can touch the sky.....think about every night and day...just spread my wings and-"

"Help me!" Kitty pleaded with them as Courtney finished her off-key song.

When she finished, she looked at each of them eagerly. "So? You like?"

"Er-" Emily began before Kitty interrupted. "It was fine, Courtney. Just remember, I'm your best friend...so...."

" Since when are cats allowed in school?" Courtney asked.

"Hey!" Kitty interjected. "What do you think I am?" But everyone was now looking in the direction Courtney was. Jessica was just quick enough to catch a glimpse of a scraggly-looking cat slinking down the hallway and around the corner.