Illuminati
By: KatieRae
Chapter4
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Disclaimer: HARRY POTTER, characters, names, and related indicia are trademarks of and ©Warner Bros. WB SHIELD: TM & ©Warner Bros. Harry Potter Publishing Rights ©J. K. Rowling.
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(A.N. Every one give a big round of applause to my new beta reader AngleOfTheFlute! Thank you very much! And thanks to all who reviewed! I'm gonna try a sorting hat song but if you don't like what I write ignore mine and make one up yourself. And if the hat sounds a bit sour he was just insulted about being old and falling apart. On with the story.)
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The week's passed quick enough. Harry had reviewed the textbooks and made lesson plans for the first semester. He had also been looking over the other book he had gotten. He had remembered that Sirius had said that the marauders had finally figured out how to transform in their fifth year. He had begun reading the book with great interest.
By means of the Scribes charm, Harry transported himself to the train station. When he opened his eyes he was standing just inside the now invisible barrier. It was early and he was the first one there. He boarded and seated himself in a compartment in the back of the train. He watched as the students arrived and said good-bye too there parents. The sounds of hoots and croaks and meows of pets as they were loaded onto the train floated to his ears. He heard mature voices affectionately telling their children how proud of them they were and that they loved them. He heard some parents saying to behave, to stay out of trouble, and to mind their teachers. For Harry it was hard to believe that he was one of those the students would be minding. Just last year Mrs. Weasley had been telling he and Ron to do the same.
Harry was snapped out of his thoughts as a taller boy with slicked-back blonde hair came in.
"Well, Well, Well. What do we have here? Why it's a Potter! Where are your little friends? Did they finally get expelled?"
It was obviously a Malfoy.
"I'm not sure what you are talking about. I am Alexander Whale, the new Defense Against The Dark Arts professor. And I don't think it is a vary good idea to have points taken from your house for attempted fighting before the term even starts."
"Yeah right. Like you could teach. And even if you did you don't even know what house I'm in."
"If I'm not mistaken you are a Malfoy, are you not?"
"Well, Duh."
"And if I am not mistaken, Malfoys pride themselves in being in Slytherin. Do they not?"
"Uh, Yeah."
Malfoy's voice sounded a bit unsure all of a sudden.
"Then Ten points from Slytherin for back-talking a professor. Now I request that you leave before you get any more points taken away from your house."
Malfoy quickly left obediently. During the entire fiasco a young Sirius Black had been listening intently.
"Way to go, Man! That was so awesome! I've never seen Malfoy sweat like that. And you took ten points before the term even started! And it was from Slytherin, too! Man, you're my new best friend."
Harry smiled and gave a small laugh.
"I wasn't going to take any points but he was so rude. I'm Alexander Whale. What is your name?"
"I'm Sirius Black, the biggest prankster Hogwarts has ever seen."
"I don't agree with that. Because I'm the greatest prankster Hogwarts has ever seen."
At that moment James Potter walked into the room and threw an arm over his best friend's shoulder.
"Yeah, sure… But wasn't it I who died Snape's hair purple with pink polka-dots?"
"Yeah, but it was me who turned his robes red and enchanted them to say 'Please Wash Me' on the back."
Harry laughed.
"I hope you won't get into too much trouble this year. I'd hate to see Gryffindor lose the house championship because you guys were giving another student a hard time."
"Snape deserves to be given a hard time. He usually brings on what ever we do to him."
James nodded in agreement to his friend's statement.
"Very well then."
Harry returned to his seat.
"Do you mind if we sit in here with you? The other compartments are all full."
"Not at all."
Sirius ran out of the compartment yelling for Peter and Remus to come. James set his things down and took a seat across from Harry.
"I don't think we were properly introduced before. I'm James Potter."
"It's very nice to meet you James. My name is Alexander Whale."
"If you don't mind me asking, why are you here? I thought that exchange students weren't aloud."
"I'm not an exchange student. I'm the new Defense Against The Dark Arts professor."
"Really?"
Harry nodded.
"Cool, How old are you?"
"I'm fifteen."
"Really? Me too. So are all my friends. How did you get to be a teacher?"
"I graduated early, and now I'm teaching at Hogwarts."
The other boys entered then.
"Guys, this is Professor Whale. Professor, this is Remus Lupin and Peter Petigrew."
Harry greeted them with a grin.
"It's very nice to meet you both."
They spent a very enjoyable ride together talking about many things from Quidditch to egg rolls.
They arrived at Hogwarts just as it began raining.
"Aw man! I hate it when it rains!" they protested.
They entered Hogwarts and brushed it off. Harry entered the main hall and took a seat at the head table while the boys sat down at the Gryffindor table. Within a few minutes everyone had piled into the hall and were awaiting the First Years patiently. One of the professors brought in a stool and the sorting hat and set it at the front of the room. The new students walked in and stood in a line behind the hat, facing the other, more experienced ones. They all looked very scared. Professor McGonagall came in behind them, with parchment in hand. One of the hats many tares opened and began to sing.
Welcome to a bran new year
If you're quiet you will hear
The story I have to tell is grand
When it is done you'll give me a hand
So here it goes
As everyone knows
The founders were the greats of there time
The greatest and in their prime
Two witches, two wizards to be precise
Together they built this paradise
They wanted a school to teach the young
And teach them when to bite their tong
There was the beautiful Ravenclaw
She chose the students that she saw
The traces of great intelligence
And cleverness
And the young HufflePuff
Sought those who were tough
And could withstand the ruff stuff
And there was the sly Slytherin
He looked for those who take action
And seek satisfaction
And finally wise Gryffindor
He chose those who bore
Great courage galore
They realized that
They needed a hat
So when they were gone
Their legacy would go on
So here I am
Though battered I am
I will sort
For those who still resort
To using this old hat
And that is that
So put me on your head
So I can tell you where to go to bed
Professor McGonagall unrolled the parchment.
"When I call you're name come forward and place the Sorting Hat on your head. Then find a seat at your house table.
Andrews…
Blevins…
Clark…
Daniels…
Ellis…
Franklin…
Gibson…
Hillary…
Ingles…
Jackson…
Kent…
Lane…
Mathews…
Nelson…
Oleander…
Patterson…
Quinn…
Reeves…
Skeeter…
Thomas…
Upton…
Vixen…
Wilson…
Xenon…
Yutan…
And finally Zeta was put in Slytherin. Dumbledore stood to make the beginning of the year speach.
"Welcome, students to another year at Hogwarts. I would like us all to sing the school song now so pick your favorite tune and follow along." He raised his wand and flicked it. A gold ribbon flew out of the end and rose high over the tables and began to form words. Every one sang in their favorite tune.
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With lots of interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot.
They stopped singing and the food appeared. They all enjoyed a lovely feast. When every one was done the plates and dishes disappeared.
"I have a few announcements to make before you go off to bed. First I would like you all to welcome our new Defense Against The Dark Arts Professor, Alexander Whale."
Harry stood up and there was a mild applause, the most from Gryffindor. He sat back down and looked to Dumbledore.
"Next I would like to note that you are forbidden to enter the forest, thus the name. This goes for both teachers and students. Teachers if you need to enter the forest to gather supplies for class you must have the gamekeeper escort you. It is much too dangerous otherwise. Also Mr. Filch has requested that no dung bombs be let off in the corridors. Thank you. Now off to bed."
With that every one began to file out of the great hall and to their dorms. Dumbledore showed Harry his office and room, then left Harry to prepare for tomorrow. Harry set out what he would need for class the next day and went to bed. The next morning would be like no other.
(A.N.
Dear Reader,
Well that was chapter 4.C What did you think? Was it good? Do you like the plot? Was it bad? Were the characters O. O. C.? So everyone review. I would also like your input as to what will happen next. Will the marauders
(A) Pull a prank on Harry.
(B) Stick up for Harry in their first class 'most likely with Slytherin'.
(C) Be well-behaved gentlemen and let Harry help them plan a prank for the Slytherins.
OR
(D) All of the above.
Cast your vote and comment on the story. You'll get a big thank you in return. And if you don't vote I'll vote for you and one of my votes count as five of your votes, so nah. *Sticks tong out*
Later,
KatieRae)