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Chapter Three
As they climbed out of the train they heard the familiar
"Firs' years this way"
"Hagrid!"
"Harry, Ron, Hermione! Oh come on firs' years we haven't got all night"
"See you later Hagrid"
The first years followed Hagrid shivering against the cold rain. Hermione was busy looking past them.
"What McGonagall doing with Malfoy?
"I don't know but I have never seen her look like that before." Said Harry
"Quick lets follow them"
"No Ron I don't think you should"
"Oh come on Hermione, we're not doing anything wrong, they're going our direction anyway." He said as they walked towards the carriages.
When they arrived at he castle, they could see Malfoy was not alone Crabbe was with him.
"Oh come on Hermione we are going to lose them if we don't hurry up."
"I'm not coming" Hermione stood, hand on hip looking defiant. "Fine but we are"
As they followed McGonagall up through the doors and up the main stairwell.
"I wonder what's going on?" said Harry checking behind him for anyone.
"I don't know, but I hope he gets expelled"
Suddenly they were outside McGonagall's office, Ron's stomach gave a loud grumble
"Well, I suppose that's it," said Ron massaging his stomach "we don't want to miss dinner anyway, let's go"
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Harry and Ron rushed to take their seats on the Gryffindor table. Hermione was deep in conversation with Neville about the properties of belladonna. Once seated Harry looked around. There were many missing seats from the Slytherin table, had they been taken out of Hogwarts by their parents or were they with McGonagall like Malfoy? His eyes drifted to the teacher's table. He smiled and waved at Hagrid, but his eyes widened when he saw Oliver Wood sat next to him.
"Ron!"
Ron, who was eating a pumpkin pasty that he had smuggled out from the train, wasn't paying attention to anything but his stomach.
"Ron!"
Harry hit him
"What Harry? Cant this wait?" "Oliver Wood"
"Oliver would what?"
"No you idiot, Oliver wood, he's sat next to Hagrid"
""Cool he must be Hooch's replacement, He'll have to ref, and we can't lose this year!"
Ron turned back to his pasty, complaining to himself why the food had to take so long. Harry's eyes moved along the table to the empty seat next to Dumbledore, that's where McGonagall sits, Harry thought to himself. Dumbledore was talking animatedly to someone to his right, they both looked at Harry at the same time. The other person had greying sandy coloured hair.
"Remus?" Harry said to himself
Both Lupin and Dumbledore laughed at the shocked look that had appeared on his face. So that was what he was preparing for. The both turned back to their conversation, Harry saw that there were two empty seats between Remus' and a very bored looking Snape. 'I wonder whom they belong to' Harry thought to himself. As if on cue two young women walked through the centre of the Great Hall, with all of the new first years following cautiously but quickly behind them.
"Don't they look tiny!" said Hermione
"Who is she?" Ron exclaimed, the pumpkin pasty lying forgotten in his hands.
"I have no idea," said Harry watching the line make its way to the teacher's table.
"They are the new teachers," said Neville happily, obviously proud to know new information before anyone else.
Everyone turned and stared at Neville.
"How do you know?
"I met Simone at St Mungos, she came into my parents ward, and she talked to me"
"Which one is that?"
"The one with the red hair"
"But who's the other one?" pleaded Ron
"Don't know"
"You're useless Neville"
The two new teachers made their way to the top table. Harry noticed that Ron wasn't the only one staring at the brown haired teacher. Oliver Wood was staring intently at her. The two stopped just before the table. The red head stayed with the first years while the other collected the hat and stool. She placed them in the centre of the floor. As she walked to her seat she winked at Snape. He gave her such an icy look that made even Harry shiver. Dumbledore chuckled, as did Harry when he saw the look on Oliver's face, he recognised the look of course, but it was only usually reserved whatever team they were playing in quidditch. The room's attention was brought to the hat as it began to sing.
'Last year my song was full of warning And this year is the same We are all here standing strong From and evil without a name.
When the castle was built I was here I watched them build the ceiling, floor and walls I've seen the celebrations and disasters And I'll be he when it all falls.
I saw when the four founders were together When they put their elements into me I was made for one sole purpose And this is what you are about to see.
I will look into your head and heart And see where you belong Please don't ever question my judgement For I have never been wrong.
If it is Gryffindor that you'll be Your courage will take you on a flight of bravery Or if Hufflepuff will become your home The seeds of true friendship will be sown.
If you find yourself in the house of Ravenclaw You will swim through seas of knowledge to its core But if it is in Slytherin you belong Then you must have a fiery will to prove others wrong.
Now I am the sorting hat for all of your heads And it is my role to divide you into four Though I wish I could unite you instead Now I'm afraid I must soon go, I hate to be a bore.
So pick me up and put me on Let me see inside and read your thoughts And find out which house you belong 'Cause that is what I do, the Sorting Hat sorts'
The hall erupted into applause as the hat finished its song. The red haired teacher stood next to the stool and announced.
"Okay, when I call your name, can you please step forward, come to the stool and I will place the Sorting hat on your heads. When it tells you the house you will co to the corresponding table. Ready? Okay then, Adams, William"
"Are you sure she isn't a long lost cousin of your Ron?" asked Seamus. Lavender and Pavarti started to giggle.
"No, no I don't think so" he was still staring at the brunette teacher, who had chosen to sit next to Snape and was trying to engage him in a conversation.
"Why is she sat next to him?"
"What?"
"Oh nothing Hermione I was just talking to myself"
"Carter, Michael"
"I wonder what she teaches?" whispered Hermione "Who? The brunette?" asked Ron "What is it with you and her?" "Nothing.. I don't know what you are talking about," said Ron going red "You are hopeless, anyway I was talking about Simone, and do you know why she was at the hospital Neville?" "No idea, but I think she was visiting a doctor or someone" "She could be helping Madam Pomfrey" "I bet you're happy Harry" Ginny whispered "Why?" "Well, Professor Lupin is back, is he teaching Defence Against The Dark Arts again?"
"Trent, Angelica"
"I hope so, I mean I didn't even know he was going to be here, but yes I am happy"
"And finally Zuckermann, Bethany"
"Cool, food at last" "God Ron can you think of nothing else, you'd think mum didn't feed us. "Shut up Ginny!"
The red haired professor made her way to her seat after carrying the stool and hat to an anti-chamber. She sat down next to Lupin and the new teacher. Harry noticed that during the sorting McGonagall had returned. Dumbledore got to his feet and the room became silent one more time.
"Welcome to another school year at Hogwarts, as most of you know we are in dark times, with the rise of Voldemort we are facing an era where we all have to stick together. I want you all to know that you are all safe within these grounds. Trips to Hogsmead will still commence, but with added security. Over the summer, as some of you may know, there were many attacks and a few tragedies. One of these was our dear and beloved flying instructor Madam Hooch, she was caught in an attack in the Falmouth Falcons and Chudley Cannons match two months ago. But I am sure she would not have wanted us to morn her death, but if anyone has any questions or worries, please go to your heads of houses or any teacher. Now lets eat shall we?"
He clapped his hands together and the food appeared.
"At last" said Ron as he piled on the mashed potatoes onto his plate.
He like everyone else ate as much food as they could get their hands on. Suddenly a roll of laughter was heard from Dumbledore and Lupin as the red haired teacher began to pile on the mint humbugs onto her plate along with her chicken. As soon as the deserts had appeared Dumbledore stood once again.
" Please continue eating as we make these few announcements, we do not want some of you to go hungry" his eyes twinkled as he glanced at Ron " no as some of you may have noticed we have a few new faces. right where to begin? First of all some of you may recognise Professor Lupin from when he taught a few years ago, he has resumed his post as the Defence Against the Dark Arts." There was applause and a few cheers coming from the Gryffindor table " again you may recognise the next person from when he was at school here or from Puddlemore united quidditch team, professor Oliver Wood will be the new flying instructor and quidditch referee." There were more cheers for Oliver " and finally to these two beautiful ladies to my right"
"Hear" came from many of the male students in the hall; the loudest of all was Ron. Dumbledore smiled before continuing.
"Professor LeFay will be teaching Advanced Medicine and healing." As the red head stood, everyone clapped and cheered. "Now this is professor Hannah Grey. She has come all the way from New Zealand to teach a very new class that I believe could be essential in these coming times. She will be teaching Physical Defence as well as running a duelling club with professor Snape"
Everyone cheered and applauded, but Harry noticed that Snape looked as though he had just been stuck by lightening. He was looking thunderously towards Dumbledore. This was obviously news to him.
"Now, lets all eat up and get to bed, we all have busy days tomorrow. Good night everyone"
Chapter Three
As they climbed out of the train they heard the familiar
"Firs' years this way"
"Hagrid!"
"Harry, Ron, Hermione! Oh come on firs' years we haven't got all night"
"See you later Hagrid"
The first years followed Hagrid shivering against the cold rain. Hermione was busy looking past them.
"What McGonagall doing with Malfoy?
"I don't know but I have never seen her look like that before." Said Harry
"Quick lets follow them"
"No Ron I don't think you should"
"Oh come on Hermione, we're not doing anything wrong, they're going our direction anyway." He said as they walked towards the carriages.
When they arrived at he castle, they could see Malfoy was not alone Crabbe was with him.
"Oh come on Hermione we are going to lose them if we don't hurry up."
"I'm not coming" Hermione stood, hand on hip looking defiant. "Fine but we are"
As they followed McGonagall up through the doors and up the main stairwell.
"I wonder what's going on?" said Harry checking behind him for anyone.
"I don't know, but I hope he gets expelled"
Suddenly they were outside McGonagall's office, Ron's stomach gave a loud grumble
"Well, I suppose that's it," said Ron massaging his stomach "we don't want to miss dinner anyway, let's go"
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Harry and Ron rushed to take their seats on the Gryffindor table. Hermione was deep in conversation with Neville about the properties of belladonna. Once seated Harry looked around. There were many missing seats from the Slytherin table, had they been taken out of Hogwarts by their parents or were they with McGonagall like Malfoy? His eyes drifted to the teacher's table. He smiled and waved at Hagrid, but his eyes widened when he saw Oliver Wood sat next to him.
"Ron!"
Ron, who was eating a pumpkin pasty that he had smuggled out from the train, wasn't paying attention to anything but his stomach.
"Ron!"
Harry hit him
"What Harry? Cant this wait?" "Oliver Wood"
"Oliver would what?"
"No you idiot, Oliver wood, he's sat next to Hagrid"
""Cool he must be Hooch's replacement, He'll have to ref, and we can't lose this year!"
Ron turned back to his pasty, complaining to himself why the food had to take so long. Harry's eyes moved along the table to the empty seat next to Dumbledore, that's where McGonagall sits, Harry thought to himself. Dumbledore was talking animatedly to someone to his right, they both looked at Harry at the same time. The other person had greying sandy coloured hair.
"Remus?" Harry said to himself
Both Lupin and Dumbledore laughed at the shocked look that had appeared on his face. So that was what he was preparing for. The both turned back to their conversation, Harry saw that there were two empty seats between Remus' and a very bored looking Snape. 'I wonder whom they belong to' Harry thought to himself. As if on cue two young women walked through the centre of the Great Hall, with all of the new first years following cautiously but quickly behind them.
"Don't they look tiny!" said Hermione
"Who is she?" Ron exclaimed, the pumpkin pasty lying forgotten in his hands.
"I have no idea," said Harry watching the line make its way to the teacher's table.
"They are the new teachers," said Neville happily, obviously proud to know new information before anyone else.
Everyone turned and stared at Neville.
"How do you know?
"I met Simone at St Mungos, she came into my parents ward, and she talked to me"
"Which one is that?"
"The one with the red hair"
"But who's the other one?" pleaded Ron
"Don't know"
"You're useless Neville"
The two new teachers made their way to the top table. Harry noticed that Ron wasn't the only one staring at the brown haired teacher. Oliver Wood was staring intently at her. The two stopped just before the table. The red head stayed with the first years while the other collected the hat and stool. She placed them in the centre of the floor. As she walked to her seat she winked at Snape. He gave her such an icy look that made even Harry shiver. Dumbledore chuckled, as did Harry when he saw the look on Oliver's face, he recognised the look of course, but it was only usually reserved whatever team they were playing in quidditch. The room's attention was brought to the hat as it began to sing.
'Last year my song was full of warning And this year is the same We are all here standing strong From and evil without a name.
When the castle was built I was here I watched them build the ceiling, floor and walls I've seen the celebrations and disasters And I'll be he when it all falls.
I saw when the four founders were together When they put their elements into me I was made for one sole purpose And this is what you are about to see.
I will look into your head and heart And see where you belong Please don't ever question my judgement For I have never been wrong.
If it is Gryffindor that you'll be Your courage will take you on a flight of bravery Or if Hufflepuff will become your home The seeds of true friendship will be sown.
If you find yourself in the house of Ravenclaw You will swim through seas of knowledge to its core But if it is in Slytherin you belong Then you must have a fiery will to prove others wrong.
Now I am the sorting hat for all of your heads And it is my role to divide you into four Though I wish I could unite you instead Now I'm afraid I must soon go, I hate to be a bore.
So pick me up and put me on Let me see inside and read your thoughts And find out which house you belong 'Cause that is what I do, the Sorting Hat sorts'
The hall erupted into applause as the hat finished its song. The red haired teacher stood next to the stool and announced.
"Okay, when I call your name, can you please step forward, come to the stool and I will place the Sorting hat on your heads. When it tells you the house you will co to the corresponding table. Ready? Okay then, Adams, William"
"Are you sure she isn't a long lost cousin of your Ron?" asked Seamus. Lavender and Pavarti started to giggle.
"No, no I don't think so" he was still staring at the brunette teacher, who had chosen to sit next to Snape and was trying to engage him in a conversation.
"Why is she sat next to him?"
"What?"
"Oh nothing Hermione I was just talking to myself"
"Carter, Michael"
"I wonder what she teaches?" whispered Hermione "Who? The brunette?" asked Ron "What is it with you and her?" "Nothing.. I don't know what you are talking about," said Ron going red "You are hopeless, anyway I was talking about Simone, and do you know why she was at the hospital Neville?" "No idea, but I think she was visiting a doctor or someone" "She could be helping Madam Pomfrey" "I bet you're happy Harry" Ginny whispered "Why?" "Well, Professor Lupin is back, is he teaching Defence Against The Dark Arts again?"
"Trent, Angelica"
"I hope so, I mean I didn't even know he was going to be here, but yes I am happy"
"And finally Zuckermann, Bethany"
"Cool, food at last" "God Ron can you think of nothing else, you'd think mum didn't feed us. "Shut up Ginny!"
The red haired professor made her way to her seat after carrying the stool and hat to an anti-chamber. She sat down next to Lupin and the new teacher. Harry noticed that during the sorting McGonagall had returned. Dumbledore got to his feet and the room became silent one more time.
"Welcome to another school year at Hogwarts, as most of you know we are in dark times, with the rise of Voldemort we are facing an era where we all have to stick together. I want you all to know that you are all safe within these grounds. Trips to Hogsmead will still commence, but with added security. Over the summer, as some of you may know, there were many attacks and a few tragedies. One of these was our dear and beloved flying instructor Madam Hooch, she was caught in an attack in the Falmouth Falcons and Chudley Cannons match two months ago. But I am sure she would not have wanted us to morn her death, but if anyone has any questions or worries, please go to your heads of houses or any teacher. Now lets eat shall we?"
He clapped his hands together and the food appeared.
"At last" said Ron as he piled on the mashed potatoes onto his plate.
He like everyone else ate as much food as they could get their hands on. Suddenly a roll of laughter was heard from Dumbledore and Lupin as the red haired teacher began to pile on the mint humbugs onto her plate along with her chicken. As soon as the deserts had appeared Dumbledore stood once again.
" Please continue eating as we make these few announcements, we do not want some of you to go hungry" his eyes twinkled as he glanced at Ron " no as some of you may have noticed we have a few new faces. right where to begin? First of all some of you may recognise Professor Lupin from when he taught a few years ago, he has resumed his post as the Defence Against the Dark Arts." There was applause and a few cheers coming from the Gryffindor table " again you may recognise the next person from when he was at school here or from Puddlemore united quidditch team, professor Oliver Wood will be the new flying instructor and quidditch referee." There were more cheers for Oliver " and finally to these two beautiful ladies to my right"
"Hear" came from many of the male students in the hall; the loudest of all was Ron. Dumbledore smiled before continuing.
"Professor LeFay will be teaching Advanced Medicine and healing." As the red head stood, everyone clapped and cheered. "Now this is professor Hannah Grey. She has come all the way from New Zealand to teach a very new class that I believe could be essential in these coming times. She will be teaching Physical Defence as well as running a duelling club with professor Snape"
Everyone cheered and applauded, but Harry noticed that Snape looked as though he had just been stuck by lightening. He was looking thunderously towards Dumbledore. This was obviously news to him.
"Now, lets all eat up and get to bed, we all have busy days tomorrow. Good night everyone"
