Lord Harry Potter
Day 17 Lady Susan or OMG you know Snape.
(Thursday still.)
The car pulled up 10 minutes early at a large very posh home in Fair St, and Paul opened the doors letting out the two who walked up to the door and rang the polished brass bell.
"Hello, Mr Potter and Miss" greeted the butler opening the door "If you'll just follow me to the drawing room" He said taking their coats.
"Offcourse" Harry said before they were lead down a hall into a rather grand sitting room bedecked with white walls and gold trim
"Lord Harry Potter and Guest, My Lady" Introduced the butler to a blonde woman of around 35 who was sitting on the ornate couch wearing a light green summer dress with darker floral accents
"It's very nice to meet you Mr Potter." Greeted Lady Susan Warmly
"The pleasure is mine Lady Susan," Harry returned kissing her hand before indicating to Hermione. "May I introduce Miss Hermione Granger, a dear friend off mine from school."
"Well you are very charming, aren't you?" Smiled the woman before greeting Hermione "Miss Granger it's very lovely to meet you to. However, please, both of you feel free to call me Susan."
"Its very nice to meet you to Susan, thankyou for inviting us, and please call us Harry and Hermione."
"Well now that's settled please sit down, lunch won't be served for ¼ of an hour yet I'm sorry. But now the two of you must tell me all about yourselves, I've not seen hide or hair of anyone since my husband Serverus went on a work holiday last week."
"Your husbands name wouldn't be Serverus Snape by any chance would it?" Harry asked cautiously at which Hermione's eyes widened considerably.
"Why yes, it is actually, are..are you one of his pupils then?" Susan replied.
"Very much such Madam, Hermione here is top of his class." Harry Commented.
"Oh that is wonderful dear, our eldest child Elisa heads off in September; I'm going to miss her terribly, but onwards as they say. It's wonderful to meet people from the magical realm, I know so few and Serverus is terribly bad with the details of Hogwarts. Would you mind telling me about how you found Hogwarts at first, just to put my mind at ease about Elisa?"
"Offcourse not, I'd love to" offered Hermione. "The school is an absolutely huge castle over 1000 years old, the grounds are all hidden from muggles and there's a lake beside the castle. I remember my first day, I was so scared, I didn't know anyone and when I got on the train, sat by myself and worried most of the journey the castle looked cold and ominous but when we entered the great hall, it was beautiful the atmosphere was so cheerful and the magical ceiling looked amazing. It's been the best 6 years of my life.
"Well that does put my mind at more ease, thankyou Hermione, How about you Harry how did you find it?"
"Simply, like home." Harry said smiling in memories.
"That's very comforting thankyou, would you like to come out to the patio with me Lunch should be served now." Said Lady Susan Standing before leading them out to the patio looking out over a nice back yard where a round table was laid out very nicely with a cold lunch of meats and salad.
Harry helped Hermione into a chair before taking his own as the Butler did the same for Lady Susan. The Lunch went well with Harry & Hermione both remembering to use the right cutlery the 9 pieces laid and all in all the afternoon went well. With more talk of Hogwarts and by 2.30 the group were fast friends when Harry and Hermione took there leave and were invited by Lady Susan, along with Harry's friends that were staying with him to attend the horse races with her this Saturday to which they happily agreed thanking her and setting up a time to meet at 12 noon.
They bid another goodbye and left the house meeting Paul parked out the front and Harry instructed him to take them back to pick up the house car which Hermione drove out of busy city and Harry along the quieter country side as more practise before arriving home late after stopping at a small roadside diner for dinner and turning in.
Lord Harry Potter
Day 18 An unexpected Appointment or aren't those heads getting big.
(Friday)
Harry woke early and was reading the daily prophet while waiting for the others to come down for breakfast.
Ministerial elections still being counted.
'After the successful rate of attendance at yesterday's ministerial elections votes are currently still be counted. Acting Minister Madame Bones released this public report
"At this time the ministry and myself would like to thank the public for there considerations during yesterdays voting period and announce that due to the stream of mailed votes by British citizens unable to attend the voting booths that are still being counted, at the present time there is no way to gauge the outcome. On Monday however an announcement shall be made as to the new minister by 10am. I would also like to thank the public for there support of the ministry during this interterm between ministers and wish the best man may win.'
In related news…..
"Morning everyone" greeted Harry as they all trooped into the small dining room.
"Morning Harry, how was lunch with Lady Susan?" asked Ginny.
"Quite good actually, we've all be invited to go to the races tomorrow."
"That sounds fun." said Luna
"Yes it does, but what are we going to do today?" Ginny asked just before 6 large Hogwarts owls flew in the open window dropping in front of them all with there new book lists.
Harry's Letter went thus
Dear Mr potter Please note that the new school year will begin on September the first. The Hogwarts express will leave form Kings Cross Station, platform nine an three-quarters at eleven o'clock.
A list of books for your next school year is enclosed.
Yours sincerely,
Professor M.McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Hogwarts School of Witch craft and Wizardry
Set Books
Defensive Attacks and Dark Arts by Simpering Salamander
Complicated Charms and Chants by Vera Hardy
Complex Transfigurations by Albus Dumbledore
Heavy Herbology by D.Pansy
Prickly Potions Penultimates by H.Trut
"Well then we better get this stuff next week, anybody got ideas for today though?" Harry Asked
"Homework Harry, we've all got tonnes and it wont be long until were back at school." Hermione stated
Collective Groan
"I suppose your right I haven't done much yet, I've been so busy, all right I'll go get my books and meet you in the library in ten." Harry sighed.
10 minutes later in the library all 6 teenager were seated around the Library tables. Harry and Neville were beginning with the transfiguration of coffee table into a winged armchair before writing an essay on the principles of detail in transfiguring objects. Hermione was doing long calculations for ancient Runes, while Luna and Ron were completing there potions essay on moonsbane. Ginny however was studying defence against the dark arts.
After an hour Ginny asked for Harry's help with her non verbal shields, which he readily gave teaching her soundly and soon she mastered the shield and stupefy attack before William announced Albus Dumbledore in.
"Hello Professor, I didn't expect you today." Harry said surprised
"Well I thought I'd come and see how lunch went yesterday but it's very good to see all of you hitting the books. Harry could I have a word for a few minutes?"
"Offcourse we'll go into the office." Harry said before leading the way.
Once they were both seated Dumbledore began "So how was Lady Susan?"
"Very good Sir although I expect you knew that."
"Yes I do actually know Susan, she gave a glowing report of the both of you I might add but that's not the reason I'm here."
"Its not Sir?"
"No Harry, I'm in a bit of a bind to tell you the truth, Professor Snape has returned to the vacated position of Potions Master but no ones come forward for the Defence job yet."
"Oh well then who shall teach us?"
"Professor Snape and I have both checked our schedules and can fit in the years 3, 4, 5 and 7 for the moment until an appointment is made."
"What about 1, 2 and 6 sir?"
"Well I know this is rather an odd request to make of a student but I was hoping Harry, that you could teach these years until a candidate applies. You are the best wizard for the job Harry and the DA classes you held prove that. All your classes would all fit in perfectly. I normally wouldn't ask, but if I can't find anyone soon the subject will have to be scraped. Would you consider doing it? I promise it won't interfere past Christmas by then we should have an applicant."
"Well if your sure sir, and are that desperate, I'd be happy to help." Agreed Harry
"Thankyou Harry, I very much appreciate your help. There are a few minor points though, would you mind arriving a day earlier than the train just to go over a few things and you'll have to plan lessins, I suggest you work with Hermione on that."
I'll send you some course information and I suggest you start planning your classes now.
"That's fine Sir, was there anything else."
"Yes actually I have some good news as your going to be a member of the staff you would normally receive your own rooms but I think the head boy ones would fit you better. Don't you?"
"What…you mean I'm head boy?"
"Yes Harry congratulations, and further Miss Granger is Head Girl."
"Thankyou so much I won't let you down Professor. Can we go tell Hermione now, she'll be ecstatic?"
"Offcourse lets go deliver the good news."
The two returned to the library where Albus told Hermione she'd been made head girl. To which she hugged Harry and went into raptures borrowing Hedwig straight away to tell her parents and at Harry's suggestion invite them for dinner tomorrow.
"Hermione, that's great news." Ginny said
"Yeah you really deserve it" added Neville
"Three cheers for our girl wonder" Luna said "Hip Hip 'Hooray', Hip Hip, 'Hooray' Hip Hip 'Hooray'. To which Hermione blushed rather profusely before heading off to send her letter.
Dumbledore bid good day before heading back to Hogwarts and the group settled into homework again before lunch at 1.
"So Head boy and Head girl any other surprises today?" Asked ron smiling
"Not today Ron but you'll see" said Harry deviously before cackling "Mwhahahahahahaha… and so forth"
After Lunch Mrs Pair stopped by and filled Harry in
"Mr Potter, I've repaired everything at the cottage on the isle, the place is quite nice but there is no furniture at all, was there anything else you had for me to do?"
"Yes actually I've another home in London in the same condition at this address you could fix up for me please; I'll call tomorrow afternoon to inspect it."
"Offcourse Mr Potter, I'll expect you tomorrow. Good day."
All business taken care of the group spent the afternoon slaving away at the books, with Neville's expertise being called on for herbology, Hermione's for Transfiguration and Potions while Harry was asked for Defence assistance. At five the group's homework was nearly all done so after tea they practised there introductions & Hermione filled everyone in a bit about horse racing at 8pm everyone watched a movie deciding on the hilarious scary movie 1. At 11 they all turned in ready for another day.