When they boarded the carriages, they got into a loud discussion about their new teacher.

"I think she's absolutely cool, I can't wait to see the look on Malfoy's face when he actually gets in trouble for once." Ron said sort of dreamily.

"Well, I think this year is going to be great, maybe she'll give Snape a run for his money." Hermione said.

"Or maybe her and Snape will hook up so he stops being a complete arse." Harry threw in as his two cents.

Hermione and Ron both looked at him in disbelief.

"What?" He asked confused.

"Are you nuts?" Ron asked.

"No." Harry Stated without giving any more information.

"Then how could you say that?" Hermione asked him.

"Well, I was just thinking that if Snape found a girlfriend, he might turn into a slightly better person." Harry said.

Both Ron and Hermione shook their heads.

"Whatever, Harry." Was the answer from both of his friends.

That was when they realized that the entrance doors were in view.

As the carriage stopped they stepped out and proceeded into Hogwarts.

The familiarity of the place was welcomed by the small group.

They mad their way into the Great Hall where the beginning of the year festivities would start.

Upon setting foot in the Great Hall, they saw that the front of the room already had their teachers situated and their tables were empty awaiting for the great feast to begin.

As they found their seats, they began to talk about their summer and what they did. Harry made sure to leave out the part about the dance club and Draco.

As the tables filled up and the room became slightly noisy all was silenced when the great hall doors opened with a bang and all of the first years approached toward the front.

Each of them looked equally nervous.

As each one of their names were called they were sorted into their houses with twelve of them being in Gryffindor, and six being in Slytherin. The other two houses got a few but the two main were the most popular.

After the sorting was through Dumbledore stood up telling his usual speech of the boundaries with the forbidden forest and Hogsmeade weekends for third years and up.

At last he spoke of the new professor.

"Everyone, this years new professor is Allora Havrid. She will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts."

As she stood up and waved at being introduced, many of the people in the school was staring at her. She seemed like a being from a fairy tale. Feeling a little conspicuous she quickly sat back down.

Seeing this Dumbledore smiled slightly and with a twinkle in his eye, he announced that the students were allowed to eat.

When Dumbledore sat back down he happened to glance at Severus Snape who couldn't help, but stare at the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

He had a twinkle in his eye at seeing this. Feeling like he was too old to play matchmaker, he would just watch as things would transpire.

Unnoticed by Dumbledore, Harry was also watching Snape. He grinned slightly to himself.

'I knew Snape wouldn't be able to resist her.' He thought to himself.

Looking away from his potions teacher he glanced at the slytherin table where a pair of silver eyes were staring at him. He smiled at Draco. Who smiled at him slightly before his attention got turned to Pansy Parkinson.

At seeing the attention he was getting lost. He glared at Pansy threateningly at that moment Draco looked up and saw Harry's face. And his face broke out in amusement.

Harry then blushed slightly and began eating his food he hadn't realized he put on his plate.

His thoughts then returned to those of Draco. He sighed catching this Hermione looked at him.

"Is something wrong Harry?" She asked him worriedly.

"No, Hermione everything is fine." At this both turned back to their food and continued eating.

As Dumbledore looked at Harry he could tell he was in deep thoughts he hadn't missed the look that passed between Harry and Draco.

'I think this will be the year for love.' He thought to himself and smiled.

Severus looked the new professor in awe. He couldn't tell what it was about her but he couldn't seem to look away.

She then glanced in his direction and smiled kindly, he looked at her and returned to his food. This caused her to raise her eyebrow. She then turned to McGonagall and had a conversation about transfiguration.

The meal was nearing a close and all the houses were led to their rooms where they would be for the year at Hogwarts.

This left Dumbledore thinking what kind of surprises were in order for the year.