Harry POtter & The Veela That Wouldn't Go Away
By: Darkmoore
"He said that last year, and look what happened," Ron countered.
Harry stood there with his mouth hanging open. He couldn't argue with that.
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Chapter Seven - Classes Begin
The next morning Harry woke up, along with the other seventh year boys, and headed off to the shower to get ready for breakfast and the beginning of classes.
Ready to start the day, Harry and Ron descended the boys' dormitory staircase. Harry was proudly wearing his Head Boy badge on his chest, while at the same time hoping he wasn't acting too much like a certain Weasley run-a-way. They met up with Hermione, who was waiting for them in the common room with Ginny and Neville.
"Good morning," Hermione said to her two boys.
Moments later, Parvati and Lavender came down the girls' dormitory stairs. Parvati gave Harry an appraising look and seductively said, "Good morning, Harry," as the two girls passed by on their way to the portrait hole.
A minute later Harry started breathing again, and the five set off to breakfast with Ron, Ginny and Neville snickering all the way.
Hermione just rolled her eyes and said "Boys."
* * * * *
Down in the Great Hall they were having an enjoyable breakfast, and Harry didn't look over at Parvati more than ten or twelve times. No, he wouldn't have done that. Guys didn't moon over girls like that, after all, but even if he did, it was in a manly way, of course.
Soon the owl post arrived. Hermione and Harry each received a copy of the Daily Prophet, which Hermione began to read immediately after paying the owl. Hedwig and Grady also arrived, and Harry gave each a bit of bacon. He was happy to see the two getting along, as he had been afraid that Hedwig would be jealous.
Parvati scooted over a bit closer to Harry. She began to stroke Hedwig's feathers and cooed, "I've always thought you had the most beautiful owl, Harry." Hedwig hooted in agreement, while Ron snickered again.
Luckily for Harry, he didn't have to try come up with something to say to her in reply, which would have been difficult as his mind had just went blank, as Professor McGonagall began to pass out class schedules for the new year. After his sixth year began, Harry had been used to a more individual schedule than a house schedule, as had everyone once they passed their O.W.L.'s. However, he didn't mind as most of the classes he was taking were with Ron and Hermione anyway.
"Well, it looks like we have Magical Law with Professor Nayland first thing this morning," Hermione said. "We had better get back up to the tower and get our things, so we can be on time."
Harry and Ron checked their schedules; they each also had Magical Law first thing. That wasn't a big surprise, as they weren't many students taking that class to begin with. Then the two best friends began to compare their schedules to see how many classes they had together.
"Hey, Harry, they forgot to put Magical Healing on your schedule," Ron said.
"No they didn't. I dropped it."
Ron sputtered for a minute. "Why?"
"We only needed one year of it to become Aurors," Harry explained. "Two years weren't required unless you wanted to specialize in healing at the Academy."
Hermione grinned at him and said, "Don't worry, Ron. I'm still taking it."
"Yeah, but Harry will have a free period then," Ron said, looking put out that Harry might have more free time than he would.
"Don't count on it, Ron. I have to teach, remember? I bet I'll have less free time than anyone this year."
This seemed to cheer Ron up. Then the three of them got up and went to get their books for Magical Law that morning.
* * * * *
When the three entered the classroom, the classroom seemed nearly empty. The only other students were Terry Boot of Ravenclaw, Justin Finch-Fletchley of Hufflepuff, Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini from Slytherin and their fellow Griffindor, Seamus Finnegan. The trio received the usual dirty looks thrown from Malfoy, but they ignored him and went to sit near Seamus and Justin, who were seated together. The five friends began talking about the summer essays they had written in preparation for the class as a few more students came into the room and found seats.
"Good morning, class," Professor Shirley Nayland called out to them, as she entered the classroom. She was carrying a tray filled with rolls of parchment.
She took out her wand and conjured a large box as she said, "I would like to start out by asking everyone to take out their summer essays so I may collect them." The professor then turned to the class and said, "Accio", which caused all the essays to go flying into the box.
"Now, I am going to pass out a roll of parchment to each of you. These are the transcripts of the recent Death Eater trials at the Ministry, and we're going to be going over them this week," Professor Nayland informed the class. Harry shot a glance over at Malfoy, wondering what he was going to say about this assignment. Oddly enough, the Prince of Slytherin House voiced no complaints about the assignment, but was whispering to Zabini about something.
The remainder of class was spent reviewing the court documents. The only incident was when they began to discuss the record of Lucius Malfoy's trial. Draco started to assert his displeasure with the course of the trial, saying, "Professor, I do not believe that trial is a good example of wizarding justice being done. The judge was biased and one sided in his views of the law..."
Professor Nayland listened patiently for a while, but eventually interrupted. "Mr. Malfoy, today we only reviewing the transcripts, not going into detail about them. That will come later when we take on each case individually, at which time you can argue the case to your heart's content, providing you can find legal basis for your arguments within the bounds of Wizarding Law."
Before the arrogant Slytherin could reply, the end of class bell rang and Professor Nayland dismissed the students. On their way out of the classroom, Harry, Hermione and Ron all looked at each other; it was going to be a very long term.
* * * * *
After Magical Law, the trio made their way to Advanced Charms with Professor Flitwick. Charms had always been a popular class, and most of the seventh year was in this session.
"Good morning, everyone." Squeaked Professor Flitwick. "As always, in the first class with the seventh years, we begin learning a very difficult charm. However," Professor Flitwick turned to look at Harry, "due to the efforts of some our more industrious students, you may already know how to do this charm."
Harry looked slightly guilty, without knowing why.
Professor Flitwick continued. "Now, who can tell me about the Patronus Charm?"
Harry, Ron and Hermione gave each other knowing looks, as Parvati leaned over and whispered in Harry's ear, "Looks like Hermione has some competition for top Charms student this year."
Harry blushed and totally missed what Professor Flitwick said to him. Actually, he almost totally forgot about everything but the lovely girl leaning so close to him, ghosting her breath along in his ear; that is, until Hermione gave him a quick elbow to the ribs.
"Ouch!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and Parvati giggled.
"Mr. Potter?" Professor Flitwick said to him.
"Sorry sir," Harry said, extremely embarrassed. "I was lost in thought for a moment."
Professor Flitwick giggled and said, "Yes, I see that Mr. Potter. However, what I said was 'Would you please give the class a demonstration of how to produce a Patronus?'."
Harry stood and smiled, looking around the room. More than half of the students were fellow DA members. He indicated for them to stand as well and said, "Everyone, together now?" They all smiled and took out their wands. On a count of three, they all said in unison, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!"
Before Flitwick knew it, he was surrounded by a virtual zoo of various silver animals. Extremely excited, the tiny teacher began jumping up and down and exclaimed, "Wonderful! Excellent! Excellent! Twenty points each to Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw and forty points to Gryffindor!"
Across the room, Draco Malfoy and the other Slytherins (none of whom had ever joined the DA) were scowling at Harry and his friends. Scowling and plotting.
* * * * *
After class, all of the students were on their way down to the Great Hall for lunch when Harry was stopped by Malfoy and his two cronies, Crabbe and Goyle. Ron and Hermione were at his side moments later.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked.
"Why scarhead, can't old friends stop and politely say 'hello'?"
"We're not old friends, and when last I looked, you didn't like us very much," Hermione countered.
Malfoy's voice dripped with venom as he said, "Shut up mudblood! No one asked you."
Oddly enough, all three Gryffindors smiled, and Harry said, "Ten points from Slytherin, Malfoy."
"Just because you're Head Boy, doesn't mean you can take house points away."
"You're not quite right about that, Malfoy," Hermione said. "Neither Harry nor I can take points as Head Boy and Girl, BUT you seem to have forgotten Professor Dumbledore's announcement last night."
"What announcement was that?"
"Harry is a teacher now," Hermione said in a sing song voice, smiling broadly.
"So?"
This time it was Ron who answered, "Teachers CAN take house points."
"I hate you!" Malfoy spat.
Harry said nothing, and the three continued on down to lunch, with Ron trying desperately not to fall on the floor from laughing so hard at Malfoy's _expression.
* * * * *
Lunch itself was an almost quiet meal, with the notable exception of Professor Flitwick, was who excitedly telling the other teachers at the staff table the herd of Patronus animals in his morning class. Harry didn't think the small man stopped talking long enough to eat a thing for his lunch, and Dumbledore was twinkling like mad.
Harry noticed the younger students were talking excitedly as well, and remembered that their last class today would Harry's first one teaching. They were obviously excited, and Harry suddenly felt nauseous. Ron, Hermione and Ginny all thought he was being ridiculous; he was the best defense teacher they ever had.
However, there wasn't much time to argue about it, as Harry and the other seventh years soon had to go. No one wanted to miss their first Defense Against the Dark Arts class with their new teacher, Professor Thorgood. This year the classroom for Defense Against the Dark Arts was moved from its normal place on the upper levels of the castle to a room down in the deepest and darkest places in the dungeons.
As the group of seventh year Gryffindors descended into the dungeons, Lavender asked, "I wonder why they moved the classroom way down here?"
"Oh, I'm sure Dumbledore had his reasons," Harry replied.
Parvati walked next to Harry and asked, "They aren't making you teach down here also, are they?" Actually, it was more of a purr than anything else when she asked Harry that.
"No, I'm teaching in the old Defense room, and I have the old office as well. That way I can grade in some form of peace," Harry explained, flustered.
"Does that mean you have access to the private quarters behind the office too?" Parvati giggled.
Hermione rolled her eyes, but Harry stammered, "Um, I don't know, I've, er, not been in the o-office yet."
"Well, if you do, I'd love to see them," Parvati said, as they entered the new class room.
As Parvati walked away to find a seat with Lavender,Ron clapped Harry on the back and said, "Harry, mate, I think you have an awfully good chance of getting lucky."
Harry stood in the doorway, mute, blushing a Weasley red from his ears to his collarbone. Hermione slapped Ron on the arm and said, "You're embarrassing Harry."
"I know." grinned Ron.
* * * * *
Minutes later, as the students were all seated around the edges of the circular room, a mist formed in the middle of the room. The mist grew darker and denser, until finally it took human form. Throwing off his cloak, the new professor announced his presence to the class and said, "Good afternoon. I am Professor Denholm Thorgood, and welcome to Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts."
To say that Harry and the other boys weren't impressed would be lying. To say that most of the girls weren't impressed would also be lying, but the girls were impressed for an entirely different reason. However, they were all a little bit frightened, as most of them knew that mist transformations were almost impossible for humans to do.
Harry was sitting in front of Dean and heard him say to Seamus, "Cool! I told you they'd give us a vampire eventually."
It seemed that Professor Thorgood also heard Dean, and turned his way. "How very astute of you, young man. What's your name?"
"Dean Thomas," he replied.
"Well, then that would be five points to Gryffindor for such an accurate observation, Mr. Thomas."
The remainder of the lesson went rather well after that, considering almost everyone was afraid of being the vampire's lunch, especially the Slytherins.
* * * * *
After class was over, Ron, Hermione and the other seventh years split up to go to their various classes and free period activities, while Harry had to hurry up to the fourth floor to teach his first Defense class. When Harry arrived at his classroom, he was one of the last ones in before the bell rang.
"Good afternoon, everyone," he said to the class full of first years. "Welcome to your very first Defense Against the Dark Arts class."
Before Harry could begin to say anything else to the assembled group of Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs, a boy in the rear of the class raised his hand and said, "Professor?"
Harry smiled at the young Gryffindor and said, "Outside of this classroom, I'm just a student just like you. I think everyone here should just call me Harry, as half of you are Gryffindors and will most likely bump into me in our common room."
After impressing most of the class with those remarks, Harry asked the boy, "What was your question?"
To Be Continued ...
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Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.
athenakitty wrote McGonagall got Hermione's number? Will there be a full accounting of all the Black properties? Will the group give the new DADA professor some time too adjust? Will Harry bring Hagrid to visit the dragons? When will Draco be a royal pest to Harry?
Answer - The goblins are doing the accounting, so Harry will be notified as soon as it is complete. Draco will become a pest to Harry when he reaches his 17th Birthday, which will occur in Chapter 8. As for Thorgood, well, you'll see what happens. :)
Curlycurlz wrote Good job so far, but I would just like to point out that there are probably dozens of males in the Black family closer to Sirius and older than Arthur, not to mention the fact that Arthur and his family were blasted off the family tree. Somehow I think they were more or less disowned because of that.
Answer - Harry was just speculating about who would have been older than Draco Malfoy to claim the money. However, if there were any other males in the black family then they should have taken possession of the Grimmauld Place long before Sirius escaped Azkaban.
TuxedoMac wrote You make a number of mentions to the 6th year will we hear in flashback about that? the vampire idea thatsa nice one somthing not seen coming. I like that you said they sang the school song but did not do it and that you said there was a sorting hat song but did not do one those tend to mess a storie up.
Answer - Glad you approve, as for 6th years flashbacks...well do you really want to know whats gonna happen and spoil the surprize?
Tanydwr wrote What happened last year? Sorry, I was a little whiney, wasn't I? Maybe it'll give you a laugh! Anyway, like these chapters. Keep up the good work. A vampire, hm? Cool! Vampires - when they aren't trying to suck your blood - are very cool characters, but then I love 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. P.S. You must update daily or something! How the hell do you do that?
Answer - You? whiney? Never! Said the fag chuckling through his caps. I usually update daily, sometimes I skip a day, but mostly daily. Though with 2 stories going at once, I post a chap of one story one day and then the other story the next day, unless I really got into one of the stories and then they come out two days in a row. :D
kensai2 wrote I like the vampire. It is a nice twist. I also enjoyed the candy scene with Harry and Albus. What rational human would knowingly eat a canary cream. Keep doing a good job, and do not let a little toothache deter you. Update more, and update more frequently.
Answer - If I update any faster my keyboard is gonna start smoking from the friction. Though I'm sure you'd like that. :)
barbarataku - I hope you've found this story as well as my others.
By: Darkmoore
"He said that last year, and look what happened," Ron countered.
Harry stood there with his mouth hanging open. He couldn't argue with that.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chapter Seven - Classes Begin
The next morning Harry woke up, along with the other seventh year boys, and headed off to the shower to get ready for breakfast and the beginning of classes.
Ready to start the day, Harry and Ron descended the boys' dormitory staircase. Harry was proudly wearing his Head Boy badge on his chest, while at the same time hoping he wasn't acting too much like a certain Weasley run-a-way. They met up with Hermione, who was waiting for them in the common room with Ginny and Neville.
"Good morning," Hermione said to her two boys.
Moments later, Parvati and Lavender came down the girls' dormitory stairs. Parvati gave Harry an appraising look and seductively said, "Good morning, Harry," as the two girls passed by on their way to the portrait hole.
A minute later Harry started breathing again, and the five set off to breakfast with Ron, Ginny and Neville snickering all the way.
Hermione just rolled her eyes and said "Boys."
* * * * *
Down in the Great Hall they were having an enjoyable breakfast, and Harry didn't look over at Parvati more than ten or twelve times. No, he wouldn't have done that. Guys didn't moon over girls like that, after all, but even if he did, it was in a manly way, of course.
Soon the owl post arrived. Hermione and Harry each received a copy of the Daily Prophet, which Hermione began to read immediately after paying the owl. Hedwig and Grady also arrived, and Harry gave each a bit of bacon. He was happy to see the two getting along, as he had been afraid that Hedwig would be jealous.
Parvati scooted over a bit closer to Harry. She began to stroke Hedwig's feathers and cooed, "I've always thought you had the most beautiful owl, Harry." Hedwig hooted in agreement, while Ron snickered again.
Luckily for Harry, he didn't have to try come up with something to say to her in reply, which would have been difficult as his mind had just went blank, as Professor McGonagall began to pass out class schedules for the new year. After his sixth year began, Harry had been used to a more individual schedule than a house schedule, as had everyone once they passed their O.W.L.'s. However, he didn't mind as most of the classes he was taking were with Ron and Hermione anyway.
"Well, it looks like we have Magical Law with Professor Nayland first thing this morning," Hermione said. "We had better get back up to the tower and get our things, so we can be on time."
Harry and Ron checked their schedules; they each also had Magical Law first thing. That wasn't a big surprise, as they weren't many students taking that class to begin with. Then the two best friends began to compare their schedules to see how many classes they had together.
"Hey, Harry, they forgot to put Magical Healing on your schedule," Ron said.
"No they didn't. I dropped it."
Ron sputtered for a minute. "Why?"
"We only needed one year of it to become Aurors," Harry explained. "Two years weren't required unless you wanted to specialize in healing at the Academy."
Hermione grinned at him and said, "Don't worry, Ron. I'm still taking it."
"Yeah, but Harry will have a free period then," Ron said, looking put out that Harry might have more free time than he would.
"Don't count on it, Ron. I have to teach, remember? I bet I'll have less free time than anyone this year."
This seemed to cheer Ron up. Then the three of them got up and went to get their books for Magical Law that morning.
* * * * *
When the three entered the classroom, the classroom seemed nearly empty. The only other students were Terry Boot of Ravenclaw, Justin Finch-Fletchley of Hufflepuff, Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini from Slytherin and their fellow Griffindor, Seamus Finnegan. The trio received the usual dirty looks thrown from Malfoy, but they ignored him and went to sit near Seamus and Justin, who were seated together. The five friends began talking about the summer essays they had written in preparation for the class as a few more students came into the room and found seats.
"Good morning, class," Professor Shirley Nayland called out to them, as she entered the classroom. She was carrying a tray filled with rolls of parchment.
She took out her wand and conjured a large box as she said, "I would like to start out by asking everyone to take out their summer essays so I may collect them." The professor then turned to the class and said, "Accio", which caused all the essays to go flying into the box.
"Now, I am going to pass out a roll of parchment to each of you. These are the transcripts of the recent Death Eater trials at the Ministry, and we're going to be going over them this week," Professor Nayland informed the class. Harry shot a glance over at Malfoy, wondering what he was going to say about this assignment. Oddly enough, the Prince of Slytherin House voiced no complaints about the assignment, but was whispering to Zabini about something.
The remainder of class was spent reviewing the court documents. The only incident was when they began to discuss the record of Lucius Malfoy's trial. Draco started to assert his displeasure with the course of the trial, saying, "Professor, I do not believe that trial is a good example of wizarding justice being done. The judge was biased and one sided in his views of the law..."
Professor Nayland listened patiently for a while, but eventually interrupted. "Mr. Malfoy, today we only reviewing the transcripts, not going into detail about them. That will come later when we take on each case individually, at which time you can argue the case to your heart's content, providing you can find legal basis for your arguments within the bounds of Wizarding Law."
Before the arrogant Slytherin could reply, the end of class bell rang and Professor Nayland dismissed the students. On their way out of the classroom, Harry, Hermione and Ron all looked at each other; it was going to be a very long term.
* * * * *
After Magical Law, the trio made their way to Advanced Charms with Professor Flitwick. Charms had always been a popular class, and most of the seventh year was in this session.
"Good morning, everyone." Squeaked Professor Flitwick. "As always, in the first class with the seventh years, we begin learning a very difficult charm. However," Professor Flitwick turned to look at Harry, "due to the efforts of some our more industrious students, you may already know how to do this charm."
Harry looked slightly guilty, without knowing why.
Professor Flitwick continued. "Now, who can tell me about the Patronus Charm?"
Harry, Ron and Hermione gave each other knowing looks, as Parvati leaned over and whispered in Harry's ear, "Looks like Hermione has some competition for top Charms student this year."
Harry blushed and totally missed what Professor Flitwick said to him. Actually, he almost totally forgot about everything but the lovely girl leaning so close to him, ghosting her breath along in his ear; that is, until Hermione gave him a quick elbow to the ribs.
"Ouch!"
Hermione rolled her eyes and Parvati giggled.
"Mr. Potter?" Professor Flitwick said to him.
"Sorry sir," Harry said, extremely embarrassed. "I was lost in thought for a moment."
Professor Flitwick giggled and said, "Yes, I see that Mr. Potter. However, what I said was 'Would you please give the class a demonstration of how to produce a Patronus?'."
Harry stood and smiled, looking around the room. More than half of the students were fellow DA members. He indicated for them to stand as well and said, "Everyone, together now?" They all smiled and took out their wands. On a count of three, they all said in unison, "EXPECTO PATRONUM!"
Before Flitwick knew it, he was surrounded by a virtual zoo of various silver animals. Extremely excited, the tiny teacher began jumping up and down and exclaimed, "Wonderful! Excellent! Excellent! Twenty points each to Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw and forty points to Gryffindor!"
Across the room, Draco Malfoy and the other Slytherins (none of whom had ever joined the DA) were scowling at Harry and his friends. Scowling and plotting.
* * * * *
After class, all of the students were on their way down to the Great Hall for lunch when Harry was stopped by Malfoy and his two cronies, Crabbe and Goyle. Ron and Hermione were at his side moments later.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked.
"Why scarhead, can't old friends stop and politely say 'hello'?"
"We're not old friends, and when last I looked, you didn't like us very much," Hermione countered.
Malfoy's voice dripped with venom as he said, "Shut up mudblood! No one asked you."
Oddly enough, all three Gryffindors smiled, and Harry said, "Ten points from Slytherin, Malfoy."
"Just because you're Head Boy, doesn't mean you can take house points away."
"You're not quite right about that, Malfoy," Hermione said. "Neither Harry nor I can take points as Head Boy and Girl, BUT you seem to have forgotten Professor Dumbledore's announcement last night."
"What announcement was that?"
"Harry is a teacher now," Hermione said in a sing song voice, smiling broadly.
"So?"
This time it was Ron who answered, "Teachers CAN take house points."
"I hate you!" Malfoy spat.
Harry said nothing, and the three continued on down to lunch, with Ron trying desperately not to fall on the floor from laughing so hard at Malfoy's _expression.
* * * * *
Lunch itself was an almost quiet meal, with the notable exception of Professor Flitwick, was who excitedly telling the other teachers at the staff table the herd of Patronus animals in his morning class. Harry didn't think the small man stopped talking long enough to eat a thing for his lunch, and Dumbledore was twinkling like mad.
Harry noticed the younger students were talking excitedly as well, and remembered that their last class today would Harry's first one teaching. They were obviously excited, and Harry suddenly felt nauseous. Ron, Hermione and Ginny all thought he was being ridiculous; he was the best defense teacher they ever had.
However, there wasn't much time to argue about it, as Harry and the other seventh years soon had to go. No one wanted to miss their first Defense Against the Dark Arts class with their new teacher, Professor Thorgood. This year the classroom for Defense Against the Dark Arts was moved from its normal place on the upper levels of the castle to a room down in the deepest and darkest places in the dungeons.
As the group of seventh year Gryffindors descended into the dungeons, Lavender asked, "I wonder why they moved the classroom way down here?"
"Oh, I'm sure Dumbledore had his reasons," Harry replied.
Parvati walked next to Harry and asked, "They aren't making you teach down here also, are they?" Actually, it was more of a purr than anything else when she asked Harry that.
"No, I'm teaching in the old Defense room, and I have the old office as well. That way I can grade in some form of peace," Harry explained, flustered.
"Does that mean you have access to the private quarters behind the office too?" Parvati giggled.
Hermione rolled her eyes, but Harry stammered, "Um, I don't know, I've, er, not been in the o-office yet."
"Well, if you do, I'd love to see them," Parvati said, as they entered the new class room.
As Parvati walked away to find a seat with Lavender,Ron clapped Harry on the back and said, "Harry, mate, I think you have an awfully good chance of getting lucky."
Harry stood in the doorway, mute, blushing a Weasley red from his ears to his collarbone. Hermione slapped Ron on the arm and said, "You're embarrassing Harry."
"I know." grinned Ron.
* * * * *
Minutes later, as the students were all seated around the edges of the circular room, a mist formed in the middle of the room. The mist grew darker and denser, until finally it took human form. Throwing off his cloak, the new professor announced his presence to the class and said, "Good afternoon. I am Professor Denholm Thorgood, and welcome to Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts."
To say that Harry and the other boys weren't impressed would be lying. To say that most of the girls weren't impressed would also be lying, but the girls were impressed for an entirely different reason. However, they were all a little bit frightened, as most of them knew that mist transformations were almost impossible for humans to do.
Harry was sitting in front of Dean and heard him say to Seamus, "Cool! I told you they'd give us a vampire eventually."
It seemed that Professor Thorgood also heard Dean, and turned his way. "How very astute of you, young man. What's your name?"
"Dean Thomas," he replied.
"Well, then that would be five points to Gryffindor for such an accurate observation, Mr. Thomas."
The remainder of the lesson went rather well after that, considering almost everyone was afraid of being the vampire's lunch, especially the Slytherins.
* * * * *
After class was over, Ron, Hermione and the other seventh years split up to go to their various classes and free period activities, while Harry had to hurry up to the fourth floor to teach his first Defense class. When Harry arrived at his classroom, he was one of the last ones in before the bell rang.
"Good afternoon, everyone," he said to the class full of first years. "Welcome to your very first Defense Against the Dark Arts class."
Before Harry could begin to say anything else to the assembled group of Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs, a boy in the rear of the class raised his hand and said, "Professor?"
Harry smiled at the young Gryffindor and said, "Outside of this classroom, I'm just a student just like you. I think everyone here should just call me Harry, as half of you are Gryffindors and will most likely bump into me in our common room."
After impressing most of the class with those remarks, Harry asked the boy, "What was your question?"
To Be Continued ...
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Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed.
athenakitty wrote McGonagall got Hermione's number? Will there be a full accounting of all the Black properties? Will the group give the new DADA professor some time too adjust? Will Harry bring Hagrid to visit the dragons? When will Draco be a royal pest to Harry?
Answer - The goblins are doing the accounting, so Harry will be notified as soon as it is complete. Draco will become a pest to Harry when he reaches his 17th Birthday, which will occur in Chapter 8. As for Thorgood, well, you'll see what happens. :)
Curlycurlz wrote Good job so far, but I would just like to point out that there are probably dozens of males in the Black family closer to Sirius and older than Arthur, not to mention the fact that Arthur and his family were blasted off the family tree. Somehow I think they were more or less disowned because of that.
Answer - Harry was just speculating about who would have been older than Draco Malfoy to claim the money. However, if there were any other males in the black family then they should have taken possession of the Grimmauld Place long before Sirius escaped Azkaban.
TuxedoMac wrote You make a number of mentions to the 6th year will we hear in flashback about that? the vampire idea thatsa nice one somthing not seen coming. I like that you said they sang the school song but did not do it and that you said there was a sorting hat song but did not do one those tend to mess a storie up.
Answer - Glad you approve, as for 6th years flashbacks...well do you really want to know whats gonna happen and spoil the surprize?
Tanydwr wrote What happened last year? Sorry, I was a little whiney, wasn't I? Maybe it'll give you a laugh! Anyway, like these chapters. Keep up the good work. A vampire, hm? Cool! Vampires - when they aren't trying to suck your blood - are very cool characters, but then I love 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. P.S. You must update daily or something! How the hell do you do that?
Answer - You? whiney? Never! Said the fag chuckling through his caps. I usually update daily, sometimes I skip a day, but mostly daily. Though with 2 stories going at once, I post a chap of one story one day and then the other story the next day, unless I really got into one of the stories and then they come out two days in a row. :D
kensai2 wrote I like the vampire. It is a nice twist. I also enjoyed the candy scene with Harry and Albus. What rational human would knowingly eat a canary cream. Keep doing a good job, and do not let a little toothache deter you. Update more, and update more frequently.
Answer - If I update any faster my keyboard is gonna start smoking from the friction. Though I'm sure you'd like that. :)
barbarataku - I hope you've found this story as well as my others.