"A potion? A potion? THAT'S all he is going to tell us?" Hermione shrieked as Sirius regained his seat.

            " 'Spect so." Harry replied half-heartedly, "But on the good side no homework tonight!"  Ron cheered and Hermione scoffed.

            As people started filing out of the Great Hall, Ron caught sight of Maria, "I don't know what it is about that girl, but I don't trust her one bit. It's the same feeling I get from Snape, don't suppose their related?"

            Harry laughed at his friend, "Yeah sure, she isn't from around here remember, Dumstrang?"

            "Yeah, I guess your right."

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            The next morning Ron awoke with a yawn, "Well, Harry, let's go meet the new teachers. Harry?" Ron glanced around the dorm, but his friend wasn't there. He quickly got dressed and hurried down to the Common Room. Once there, he hurried over to Hermione, "You haven't seen Harry around here have you?"

            "No, isn't he still asleep? No? Must be at breakfast." The two headed towards the Great Hall, assuming their friend was talking to Sirius. When they got there, the Great Hall was full. Everyone seemed to want to meet the last two Professors as much as they did.

There was no sign of Harry, but Ron quickly spotted Maria, "She better not eat with use. If she sits near us I think I punch her."

"Ron!" Hermione looked at her friend.

"Sorry." Ron didn't have to worry though. Maria, as usual, sat alone, gazing off into the air in front of her ("Probably listening to them," Hermione complained.).

Ron and Hermione started to worry when Sirius showed up for breakfast and Harry didn't. Before they had a chance to question him, Dumbledore rose to speak, "Well, my students. Our remaining two teachers are late in their arrival, so you shall meet them at dinner. Off to learn, you go now, bye."

"That was surprisingly un-Dumbledore-ish," Ron muttered to Hermione as they went to Transfiguration. On the way they ran into Ginny, who was heading towards her first lesson with Sirius. Professor McGonagall started lecturing them straight off, but seemed to ignore Harry's continued absence.  Ron looked at Hermione worried, who simply shrugged. After that, Ron hurried to Divination, hoping Harry would be there. He was disappointed again, and, like McGonagall, Trelawney seemed to ignore his empty chair. When Ron saw Hermione at lunch she was just as baffled. In Charms, the story was the same. Flitwick taught them a new charm (a Fire-Summoning Charm to light candles and such) and ignored Harry's usual place.

At dinner, Harry was finally there. "Hello," he smiled happily at his friends as he took his seat.

"Where were you all day?" Ron demanded.

"Oh, Professor Dumbledore agreed to let me help." Harry answered.

"Help with what?" Hermione questioned suspiciously.

"You'll see."

Ron glanced at Hermione, obviously annoyed with all the stuff Harry wouldn't tell them.

After dinner was finished, Dumbledore rose once again to address the school, "Well my students, I hope we've all had a good day. As promised (A/N I told you) here are your remaining to Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers," The doors to the Great Hall swung open, as the students inside (except for Harry and of course Maria) "Professors Lily and James Potter,"

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A/N~ Okay so it was a bit obvious who the last two teachers were, I thought about changing it, but decided a little obviousness was okay, I'm still the only one who knows how they came back! Sorry this chapter is really short! A new chapter tomorrow (or maybe later today) hopefully! And thanks to all the people who reviewed! Oh and I think I'll reveal a little about Maria next chapter, maybe not though.