The uproar was immediate. Harry wondered once again if he had heard correctly… Victor Krum? Teaching? At Hogwarts?

Harry turned to Ron and wasn't surprised to see his face was pale and that he was glaring at Krum.  He's taking it better than I expected… Harry thought, ignoring the fact that Ron had his hands closed in a fist on the table. He really didn't have a concrete reason for 'disliking' Krum.  It was only because of Hermione.

His first question was answered when Victor Krum stood up and turned around to face the great hall (he had been sitting next to Prof. McGregor, therefore covered from the view of the students until this point.).  He seemed to have grown taller, thought he remained thin and had the same curved, large nose and thick eyebrows.  He nodded politely at the students and sat back down.

At the sight of Victor Krum, most of the girls started giggling and whispering among themselves.  Harry heard Hermione give a sound of displeasure and Ron was muttering something nearly indecipherable under his breath.  Only word Harry was able to make out was something that resembled the word git.

"Ron, what is your problem with Victor?! I mean, Mr. Krum" Hermione asked crossing her arms over her chest and looking at him sternly.

"Not your problem." He answered after thinking about it for several seconds, rather rudely indeed.  It was pretty obvious he was running out of excuses by now.

"It is my problem because he's my friend. And he's never done anything to you!" she said completely bewildered.

"Bollocks…" Ron muttered angrily.  Harry had enough.

"Would you two ever stop it?!" He said rolling his eyes in annoyance. Then, much for Harry's gratification, Dumbledore started talking again.

"And now that all the important business has been taken care of," –he said opening his arms widely. " Lets eat!" He sat back down as the plates all across the great hall were magically filled with food.

After a while, the chatter died down since most of the students were too busy eating. Ron and Hermione weren't speaking to each other and Harry figured it wasn't a bad thing since the less they spoke to each other while their tempers were clashing, the less they would argue.

"You got the letter for the Quidditch Captain, didn't you Harry?" Asked Ron once he managed to slow down on the eating.

"Er… actually, no." Harry answered uneasily. It had really bothered him over the summer break. He had been almost sure he was going to be made Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team but he never did get the letter telling him about the position.

"Well, that's odd," said Ron furrowing his eyebrows. "You're the best player Hogwarts has seen in a long time and you don't get the Captain position? Very odd indeed."

 He nodded his head.

"Who did then?" Hermione asked.

Harry and Ron both shrugged. "Well… Ginny didn't get it…I didn't get it… Harry didn't get it… I really don't know…"

"Well, since technically I'm not on the team anymore, it actually makes sense if I wasn't picked..." Harry said with a melancholic tone.

"I don't think McGonagall or Dumbledore are gonna stand behind all the rubbish that Umbridge did!" exclaimed Ron.

"Yes, he's right Harry! I bet that if you just talk to McGonagall she's going to put you back on the team! You're a superb player!" Hermione said smiling encouragingly at him.

"But I'm not indispensable, Hermione…" he said moodily. "Ginny has the seeker position…and she's pretty good…" he shrugged.

"But you're better! And McGonagall definitely knows that!" said Ron banging his fork on his empty plate. "And Ginny could take one of the open chaser positions." Hermione nodded in agreement.

"I guess it's all up to Ginny then…"

"Yeah…" Ron said as all the plates emptied and Dumbledore stood up again.

"Now that we have enjoyed this magnificent feast, let's discuss a couple of matters before heading off to bed." He said looking around at the sleepy faces around the hall.

"Some of you might have noticed that nobody in the Quidditch house teams got a letter offering the Captain position." Harry looked up at Dumbledore with interest. " That is because this year we have decided that it would be less impersonal to make an 'installment' ceremony instead of just sending letters. Therefore, the Quidditch Captain Installment Ceremony will be held this next Friday after dinner."

 Most of the people in the hall were murmuring excitedly among themselves.

"Obviously that night the chosen Quidditch Captain for every house team will be announced for the entire school to recognize and support. In addition, the new 'flying' teacher, Prof. Krum, had the great idea of adding a new position. Another person besides the Captain will be chosen, this time to occupy the Co-Captain position. The Co-Captain will be responsible to assist the Captain and the Co-Captain would take the Captain's charge in case the current Captain is unable to fulfill his or her obligations as the Captain. Well I think that pretty much covers it." He stroked his beard in thought.

"As a last thing, first years are to know that the forbidden forest is completely out of bounds to all students. Be aware that very dangerous creatures reside within the forest, and as some students have already found out first hand, great dangers might be found if entered." he glanced at Harry, Ron and Hermione who tried to look as innocent as possible.

"Now that I have tired you enough, you may go to your dormitories. First years follow the prefects to your common rooms. Good night!" He finished and sat back down on his chair.