_ The Arrival of an Enemy

A/N- Hey everyone! I really hope you like this story! leave a review saying what you think, please!. Here we go.....

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Professor Maureen McQueen (yes, I know her name ryhmes) made her way to the Great Hall, looking around in excitment as she went. ' I can't wait to see the students!' she thought. Ms. McQueen was beyond delighted to be teaching the future leaders of the world. Nothing honored her more.

Professor McGonagal met her outside the Great Hall doors, not looking too happy. Maureen decided to smile her brightest anyway. That was one of her better features, her smile. Though she didn't have perfect teeth, they were still a bright white and dazzling all the same. She had short brown hair, coming down just under her chin, as well as pitch black eyes. Though her eyes were dark they were still warm and comforting. She had glasses that constantly slipped a bit down her nose and she was a little skinny. Maureen stuck out her hand to shake McGonagall's.

"Hello, I'm Profesor-"

"McQueen, I know. You're late." Professor McGonagall said, grasping Professor McQueen's hand, not shaking it.

"Oh, I really am sorry. I got lost on the way. This castle is rather big and-"

"Yes, well, be sure it doesn't happen again." McGonagall said, opening the door to the Great Hall.

"Yes, of course. Sorry ma'am." she said timidly. Professor McGonagall led the way to the teacher's table. "Uh, excuse me, Professor. Where are the students?" Maureen asked, looking around the deserted hall, aside from the staff.

"They aren't here yet. They should be arriving in a few minutes. In the mean time, Headmaster Dumbledore will introduce you to the rest of the staff and tell you your duties in the school." McGonagall said.

'She makes it sound as though I'll be working for the military.' Maureen thought. The two reached the staff table and Dumbledoree stood up, smiling with a twinkle in his eye, as usual. The rest of the staff followed. Professor McGonagall introduced Professor McQueen to each staff member.

As she made her way down the table she, Professor McQueen, shook the teachers' hands, saying "nice to meet you" or "the pleasure's all mine" to each. She thought hard about how she was going to rember their names.

' Professor Binns, Madam Hooch, or was it Professor Hooch and Madam Binns?...' she thought frantically.

Finally she got to the end of the table, to the very last teacher. She held her hand out to shake his but he just kept his arms folded, glaring at her. Maureen took a good look at him; he was rather tall, and looked intimidating, he had black, oily-looking hair and cold dark eyes. After looking him over, Maureen realized she still had her hand out. She lowered her hand to her side, feeling a little foolish, embaressed. The man still hadn't said a word or smiled or had shown any sign that Maureen was there. Dumbledore cleared his throat loudly, starring hard at this 'dark teacher'.

"Professor Snape, if you would be so kind." Dumbledore said. Professor Snape rolled his eyes slightly and held out his hand, which Maureen shook without looking at him.

"I am Professor Severus Snape, the Potions Master." he said in a low, dark voice as he withdrew his hand.

"Pleasure, I'm sure." Maureen said as she forced a smile.

A/N- sorry this chapter was so short. The next will be longer. Don't forget to leave a review!