Disclaimer: I know you all are wondering what Harry said in his interview.
I assure you, that information will be revealed in this chapter. By the
way, I am the mysterious Richard Rosewald. No, that is not my true name. I
never reveal my identity over the web. Chicks dig the whole man of mystery
thing. Anyhow, I do not own Harry Potter just this plot and Richard. In
this chapter we will meet the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and
find out if Cho and Harry will ever be the same.
Chapter 3: New Job, New Beginnings
Harry wondered who would be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year. He had not seen anyone in the chair that used to belong to Professor Umbridge at the staff table during the feast. Perhaps he/she had not arrived yet. Professor McGonagall halted him when he reached her classroom.
" You will not be in my class anymore, Potter." She stated plainly.
" Why not?" Harry inquired.
" Go to Professor Dumbledore." Professor McGonagall instructed. " He will explain everything."
Harry did as he was told. What could Dumbledore have to talk to him about? Whatever it was he was sure to find out. He came to the gargoyle where Dumbledore's office was. Surprisingly, the entrance was wide open. It was as if Dumbledore was expecting him. He walked in and waited on the staircase until he reached the door. He knocked three times. Then a voice came from inside.
" Enter." The voice was Dumbledore's.
Harry did as he was instructed. When he entered the room Dumbledore was there, beaming at him.
" Ah, Harry, please have a seat." Dumbledore instructed.
Harry did so.
" I'll get straight to the point." Dumbledore said. " As you know, we are in need of a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Due to your actions last year, with your little Dumbledore's Army meetings, I would like you to continue with those. They could be useful. As for the teaching position, I would be honored to have you fill it. You will not be given homework from the other teachers. You'll have enough on your hands grading homework and term papers of your own. What do you say, Harry?"
" I accept the position gladly." Harry stated. Him, a teacher. This was definitely going to be interesting. Perhaps now some of the Slytherins would show him some proper respect. But he doubted it. His first class was to be the sixth year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. That meant Cho would be there. Harry all of a sudden got a knot in his stomach. He then came to grip with himself. He had done this before with the DA meetings. This was no different. He could do this.
The Gryffindor and Ravenclaw students arrived to class on time. Hermione was especially eager to find out who the new teacher was. Ron on the other hand couldn't care less. Cho Chang was also interested to figure out there new teacher's identity. Richard, Ron and Hermione were a bit concerned. Harry wasn't at transfiguration and it wasn't like him to miss a class (except Snape's maybe). When the bell rang to start the class the teacher had not entered the door. The students were a bit nervous. Hermione thought that maybe the teacher was asleep in his chair. She spoke up.
" Excuse me, sir or madam, are you there?" Hermione asked.
The teacher's chair wheeled around to reveal Harry sitting there with a rye smile on his face.
" Buenos dias." Harry said calmly, smiling the whole time.
" Harry," Hermione gasped, " Where's our teacher?"
"You're looking at him." Harry said. " Dumbledore has decided that since I did such a good job training some of you in the DA last year, that I am perfect teaching material. I will be teaching you Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. You may find my teaching methods unconventional, but they get the point across. For starters, you do not have to start calling me Professor Potter. You may continue to call me Harry. Second, I will show no favoritism to those students in my own house. Everyone will receive fair treatment and respect and I expect the same respect from you. Also, in honor of my first day on the job, there will be no homework for the entire week."
Everyone seemed to like this idea. Harry continued on.
" Also, you will not receive homework or term papers from me over the weekends or before holidays. Now I know how boring it is to be lectured. If any of you actually enjoy lectures that could drag on for hours, Professor Binns' History of Magic class is right down the hall. I know you don't like lectures and I sure as hell don't like giving them. So, I am making a promise to you right now that I will attempt to make this as exciting and fun for all of us as possible. So, now that that's cleared away, who wants to learn some defensive spells?"
Everyone raised their hands and cheered. Harry could tell he had started off on the right foot. He began the lesson by teaching hoe to produce Patronuses to those who didn't know how to already. At the end of the lesson, Cho Chang came up to him.
" I got your letter, Harry," she said, " and if any of us should feel like an asshole right now it's me. I should have known that talking about Cedric would make you feel uncomfortable. And that interview you gave the Daily Prophet..."
She held up a copy of the Daily Prophet opened to the exact page of Harry's interview. It read:
The Daily Prophet had the opportunity to interview Harry Potter, the boy who survived an encounter with You-Know-Who this past Hogwarts school year. He told us, " Voldemort's evil has spread to far these past few years. I myself have crossed paths with him one time to many for my liking. He has ridded this world of two people I care about, my parents. Then, just within these last two years he has killed two dear friends of mine. Sirius Black, my godfather, the closest person I had to a family member was murdered in
front of my own eyes. And second, Cedric Diggory, a man for whom I had
nothing but respect. He and I saved each other's hides during the Tri- Wizard Tournament. I warned him of the first challenge, the dragons, and he informed me as to how to solve the egg's riddle. When we were in the middle of the maze, he insisted I take the trophy and I told him the same. So we both agreed to grab it at the same time. Big mistake. It was a trap set by Voldemort so that he could return to full power and kill then me. He killed Cedric and tried to do me in as well. I managed to escape. Cedric's last words were 'tell Cho Chang that I love her and take me back with you.' Cho Chang, I promise you, Cedric's sacrifice will not be in vain. I will see to it personally that Voldemort, the man who ruined my life and Cedric's, is
brought to justice. I swear on my mother's grave, he will pay."
" That was beautiful Harry," Cho said, " And your letter was equally as elegant. I'm sorry."
" Don't be." Harry replied. " We're both at fault. I should have known you would have wanted to talk about Cedric and you should have known I would feel uncomfortable about the whole thing. So let's just call it even. We've both lost loved ones and there's no need to let one petty argument destroy our relationship. I meant every word of that letter. I love you more than I could ever explain. Every step you take is the most graceful step in an entire ballet. Your voice cannot be matched by any of God's angels. None can compare to you. I love you."
" I love you, too, Harry" Cho said. "I've loved you ever since you walked into Hogwarts six years ago. I was afraid though, that you might not feel the same way. Now I know the truth. You've loved me ever since our first Quidditch match."
" Which is why I did not comply with Wood's request to knock you off your broom. It wouldn't have been gentlemanly of me. I couldn't go through with it even in my wildest dreams."
" Thanks for being such a gentleman." Cho said.
She moved in closer to him. Harry knew why. He also moved closer. He then embraced Cho Chang and gave her the most spectacular kiss ever. They both stood there for minutes on end. Neither of them wanted to leave the other's embrace. They were content where they were. They wanted to stay there forever, to let this moment carry on for all eternity.
Chapter 3: New Job, New Beginnings
Harry wondered who would be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher this year. He had not seen anyone in the chair that used to belong to Professor Umbridge at the staff table during the feast. Perhaps he/she had not arrived yet. Professor McGonagall halted him when he reached her classroom.
" You will not be in my class anymore, Potter." She stated plainly.
" Why not?" Harry inquired.
" Go to Professor Dumbledore." Professor McGonagall instructed. " He will explain everything."
Harry did as he was told. What could Dumbledore have to talk to him about? Whatever it was he was sure to find out. He came to the gargoyle where Dumbledore's office was. Surprisingly, the entrance was wide open. It was as if Dumbledore was expecting him. He walked in and waited on the staircase until he reached the door. He knocked three times. Then a voice came from inside.
" Enter." The voice was Dumbledore's.
Harry did as he was instructed. When he entered the room Dumbledore was there, beaming at him.
" Ah, Harry, please have a seat." Dumbledore instructed.
Harry did so.
" I'll get straight to the point." Dumbledore said. " As you know, we are in need of a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Due to your actions last year, with your little Dumbledore's Army meetings, I would like you to continue with those. They could be useful. As for the teaching position, I would be honored to have you fill it. You will not be given homework from the other teachers. You'll have enough on your hands grading homework and term papers of your own. What do you say, Harry?"
" I accept the position gladly." Harry stated. Him, a teacher. This was definitely going to be interesting. Perhaps now some of the Slytherins would show him some proper respect. But he doubted it. His first class was to be the sixth year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. That meant Cho would be there. Harry all of a sudden got a knot in his stomach. He then came to grip with himself. He had done this before with the DA meetings. This was no different. He could do this.
The Gryffindor and Ravenclaw students arrived to class on time. Hermione was especially eager to find out who the new teacher was. Ron on the other hand couldn't care less. Cho Chang was also interested to figure out there new teacher's identity. Richard, Ron and Hermione were a bit concerned. Harry wasn't at transfiguration and it wasn't like him to miss a class (except Snape's maybe). When the bell rang to start the class the teacher had not entered the door. The students were a bit nervous. Hermione thought that maybe the teacher was asleep in his chair. She spoke up.
" Excuse me, sir or madam, are you there?" Hermione asked.
The teacher's chair wheeled around to reveal Harry sitting there with a rye smile on his face.
" Buenos dias." Harry said calmly, smiling the whole time.
" Harry," Hermione gasped, " Where's our teacher?"
"You're looking at him." Harry said. " Dumbledore has decided that since I did such a good job training some of you in the DA last year, that I am perfect teaching material. I will be teaching you Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. You may find my teaching methods unconventional, but they get the point across. For starters, you do not have to start calling me Professor Potter. You may continue to call me Harry. Second, I will show no favoritism to those students in my own house. Everyone will receive fair treatment and respect and I expect the same respect from you. Also, in honor of my first day on the job, there will be no homework for the entire week."
Everyone seemed to like this idea. Harry continued on.
" Also, you will not receive homework or term papers from me over the weekends or before holidays. Now I know how boring it is to be lectured. If any of you actually enjoy lectures that could drag on for hours, Professor Binns' History of Magic class is right down the hall. I know you don't like lectures and I sure as hell don't like giving them. So, I am making a promise to you right now that I will attempt to make this as exciting and fun for all of us as possible. So, now that that's cleared away, who wants to learn some defensive spells?"
Everyone raised their hands and cheered. Harry could tell he had started off on the right foot. He began the lesson by teaching hoe to produce Patronuses to those who didn't know how to already. At the end of the lesson, Cho Chang came up to him.
" I got your letter, Harry," she said, " and if any of us should feel like an asshole right now it's me. I should have known that talking about Cedric would make you feel uncomfortable. And that interview you gave the Daily Prophet..."
She held up a copy of the Daily Prophet opened to the exact page of Harry's interview. It read:
The Daily Prophet had the opportunity to interview Harry Potter, the boy who survived an encounter with You-Know-Who this past Hogwarts school year. He told us, " Voldemort's evil has spread to far these past few years. I myself have crossed paths with him one time to many for my liking. He has ridded this world of two people I care about, my parents. Then, just within these last two years he has killed two dear friends of mine. Sirius Black, my godfather, the closest person I had to a family member was murdered in
front of my own eyes. And second, Cedric Diggory, a man for whom I had
nothing but respect. He and I saved each other's hides during the Tri- Wizard Tournament. I warned him of the first challenge, the dragons, and he informed me as to how to solve the egg's riddle. When we were in the middle of the maze, he insisted I take the trophy and I told him the same. So we both agreed to grab it at the same time. Big mistake. It was a trap set by Voldemort so that he could return to full power and kill then me. He killed Cedric and tried to do me in as well. I managed to escape. Cedric's last words were 'tell Cho Chang that I love her and take me back with you.' Cho Chang, I promise you, Cedric's sacrifice will not be in vain. I will see to it personally that Voldemort, the man who ruined my life and Cedric's, is
brought to justice. I swear on my mother's grave, he will pay."
" That was beautiful Harry," Cho said, " And your letter was equally as elegant. I'm sorry."
" Don't be." Harry replied. " We're both at fault. I should have known you would have wanted to talk about Cedric and you should have known I would feel uncomfortable about the whole thing. So let's just call it even. We've both lost loved ones and there's no need to let one petty argument destroy our relationship. I meant every word of that letter. I love you more than I could ever explain. Every step you take is the most graceful step in an entire ballet. Your voice cannot be matched by any of God's angels. None can compare to you. I love you."
" I love you, too, Harry" Cho said. "I've loved you ever since you walked into Hogwarts six years ago. I was afraid though, that you might not feel the same way. Now I know the truth. You've loved me ever since our first Quidditch match."
" Which is why I did not comply with Wood's request to knock you off your broom. It wouldn't have been gentlemanly of me. I couldn't go through with it even in my wildest dreams."
" Thanks for being such a gentleman." Cho said.
She moved in closer to him. Harry knew why. He also moved closer. He then embraced Cho Chang and gave her the most spectacular kiss ever. They both stood there for minutes on end. Neither of them wanted to leave the other's embrace. They were content where they were. They wanted to stay there forever, to let this moment carry on for all eternity.