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The Missing Teachers
Hermione, Harry, and Ron stepped off of the Hogwarts Express.
"We're back at Hogwarts!" said Hermione.
"We noticed." mumbled Ron so only Harry could hear. Harry smirked.
"Come on, let's get on this carriage." said Hermione as she pulled herself onto the nearest carriage to them. Harry and Ron climbed in after her.
"I'm so excited!" said Hermione.
"I'm not. We have N.E.W.T.S. this year, remember?" said Ron.
"Of course, that's why I'm excited!" said Hermione. She looked out of the carriage and at Hogwarts.
"Hey—hey you guys, was that part of Hogwarts always there? I mean, we've been in practically every classroom in the place but I don't remember one that overlooked there."
"I don't know! Why are you asking me?" said Ron.
"Because you're the one that daydreams while staring out the window in each class." said Hermione. Harry laughed.
"She's got a point you know!" he said.
"Ah, shut up Harry!" said Ron, elbowing him in the ribs.
"Come on you two! Let's go! We wouldn't want to be late for the Sorting Ceremony now would we?" said Hermione as she hopped off the carriage.
"As long as I have my dinner, I'm fine." said Ron as he climbed off.
"You and your stomach!" said Hermione rolling her eyes as Harry jumped off the carriage to join them.
"Let's go!" said Harry as he ran to join the crowd of students that were gathering into the castle. They all crowded into the Great Hall and took their seats at the house tables.
"Er, where are all of the teachers?" asked Ron, looking at the table where the teachers usually sat.
"Maybe they're running late!" said Harry.
"Don't be ridiculous, they've never been late before." said Hermione.
"Well people make mistakes Hermione! Not everyone is like you!" said Ron.
"I make mistakes also Ron!" said Hermione.
"Maybe Snape died, and they're doing a last minute funeral for him or getting a new potions teacher!" said Harry.
"Harry!" said Hermione.
"Just a thought..." said Harry, grinning. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"You are pathetic!" said Hermione.
"Hey look! There's Dumbledore. Maybe he can tell us what's going on." said Ron.
"He'd better." said Hermione biting her lip.
"Everyone sit down! Sit down! Good, good. As you can tell, the staff isn't here at the moment. They are unable to teach this year if they are not seated at this table." said Dumbledore calmly.
"What? How can that be? But we need Professor McGonagall! She's the Head of our house!" said Hermione.
"I apologize for the inconvenience, but a problem has occurred. You will not have any classes until this problem is solved. Now, on with the Sorting Ceremony!"
The Sorting Ceremony began, but no one was happy about it knowing that their teachers were in some kind of problem.
"I just don't understand! What could have happened to them?" said Hermione.
"Hermione, calm down. At least we don't have Snape."
"RON! All of our teachers except Dumbledore are missing and your talking about how lucky we are not to be in Snape's class? This is ridiculous! What if you-know-who took them?" she said lowering her voice. "What if they're—what if they're dead?"
"Hermione, they're not dead! They're our teachers! Great wizards have been produced from being taught by them. They surely can take care of themselves!"
"I know, I know. I—what if something happened to Hagrid?" she blurted out.
"Hagrid will be fine. Don't worry." said Harry.
Everyone ate their dinner quietly and quickly and rushed to their Common Rooms.
"Harry, can I borrow you're invisibility cloak?" asked Hermione.
"Er, why?" said Harry.
"I need to go to the library. I have to see something!"
"Um, sure take it."
"It's in your trunk!"
"Go and get it! You've been in our dormitory before!" Hermione rolled her eyes and disappeared up the steps.
"Why does she need to go to the library? We only just got here!" said Harry.
"That's Hermione." said Ron, smirking.
Hermione came back down the steps, threw the cloak over her, and left the common room.
"Hey, Dean! Can I have a chocolate frog?" asked Ron.
"Get your own!" said Dean as he took a bite out of the struggling frog.
"Fine, and when I do, I won't share it with you!" said Ron.
"Here, you can have mine Ron!" said Lavender.
"Er, that's ok Lavender. I'm fine."
Lavender giggled and ran back to Parvati.
"They're ridiculous." mumbled Ron. Harry nodded.
The portrait hole opened again and Hermione took off the cloak.
"Thanks a lot Harry!" she said as she kissed him on the cheek and ran off to the girl dormitory.
"What was that?" said Ron. "She was only gone for about 2 seconds..."
"I don't know, but it looked like she had a copy of Hogwarts, a History in her hands." said Harry.
"Oh, not that book again!"
"Yup, it's that book again!" said Harry.