Thanks for the review!!!! They make you feel all happy inside don't they?
As for those who said that my first chapter was a bit common, I totally agree, but I hope that the rest is different and good enough for you.
Any way for Pure Black; here are some more sayings I've seen for you.........
"I used up all my sick days so I called in dead"
"If at first you don't succeed then sky diving's not for you!"
"I'm not the only one who can hear the voices in my head, they can all hear each other too!"
"You say insane like it's a bad thing, I find it quite liberating actually"
"I wanted to join the paranoia society, but they wouldn't let me'
"I'm not weird, I'm unique!"
'I was going to join chocoholics anonymous, but then I found out they didn't serve chocolate'
"If life gives you lemons, throw them back at the bitch!"
"No one knows I'm a lesbian, so shut up!"
I hope you like them, does anybody have anymore? I find them funny but then maybe that's just me. Ok I'll stop rambling now enjoy the chappie.
Still Halloween night!
The whispered exploitative echoed around the entrance hall, the two groups stared at each other for what seemed like hours. One side looked for all the world like they hadn't a care in the world stood there with resigned yet confidant expressions, while the other side had reacted to the other extreme. There was a mixture of anger and fear on the faces of the Hogwarts students, but also a determination to defend their castle. Everyone could feel the power of Albus Dumbledore as he stepped forward with his wand held at his side;
"Does the meaning of overkill mean anything to these people, I mean we cant be that scary!" Astral muttered from behind Harry, he, Jess and Dan had to stifle their laughter both at the comment, and the situation, they could in fact beat everyone standing their apart from Dumbledore even drunk, and although power wise they could all easily beat Dubledore as well it would take time and patience, which was something none of them had in abundance.
"Who are you and why are you at Hogwarts" Dumbledore demanded in powerful voice.
"Hey dude chill out! You ever heard of 'we come in peace?'"
"Yeah, take us too your leader!" Astral chimed in with her rather crap it must be said E.T impression.
"Please shut up, now is not the time for your stupid lame ass jokes"
"Oh you wound me my dear" Dan replied pouting at her, Astral also proceeded to look offended that Jess and Harry didn't like her alien impression and wiped away and imaginary tear. Jess just rolled her eyes at them and turned back to Harry and amused expression on her face. She was about to reply when
"As amusing as this fight would probably be, could you kindly be quiet now!" Harry said fondly and surprisingly enough they all listened.
"I apologize for my friends headmaster, but we did come here to speak with you actually, about your vacant teaching post?"
He felt Dumbledore subtly probing his mind to find out if he spoke the truth, he fed him certain thoughts that would make him believe that they were trustworthy. This way they wouldn't have to confront him as well as Voldemort. Dumbledore bought the image and motioned for everyone to lower his or her wand.
"Well students, professors if you could hurry on to he feast I will be there shortly after I have talked to these fine young people, if you would follow me please."
He made a sweeping gesture with his arms and started walking towards his office softly humming a tune. The mans antics amused the four teens, they held a great respect for him as a headmaster, wizard, leader and strategist but they all agreed that as Harry's guardian, he had sucked, big time! While not necessarily on the same side they could still respect him and in a strange sense like him, although not that much that they would allow him to alter their mission or harm one of their own. They made an odd site walking down the corridor. One an old man humming too himself trying to figure out why one of the people following him looked so familiar, and four Goth dressed teenagers, three trying to think of ways to ensure Dumbledore's trust and getting the defence job. While the other was trying to think of ways to ensure the hat would place him in gryffindor as they had all agreed that in that house he would be least suspected and have more access to the student without seeming evil then he would in other houses as gryffindors so have that light side reputation.
After entering the office Harry looked around, it looked almost identical to the last time he had been in there 14 months ago, 'he's seemed to replaced all the items I broke in my last tantrum at least' he thought whilst feeling no guilt what so ever.
"Would you care to tell me why exactly four people are applying for the same post?"
"Actually headmaster" Astral spoke up being the most diplomatic of the four "Only blade Knight and myself are applying for the position, Shadow here is hoping to attend Hogwarts as a seventh year student" Here Harry plastered on a face a excitement.
"I see, of course he can attend Hogwarts, but that doesn't answer the question of why three people need to apply for one job, hm?"
"Well we all have different strengths and weaknesses you see, and we do work well as a team. So by hiring us you will be giving your students a well-rounded education. Also as duelling is one of our specialties we were hoping that maybe jess could start up a duelling class, she does really excel in that area."
"Oh your making me blush" Jess exclaimed. The four tees chuckled and Dumbledore looked amused. All at one it felt a probing trying to detect their trustworthiness as a test. They all showed images to convince him they could trust him, and that showed of their knowledge that would allow them to qualify as teachers or seventh year students respectively. Obviously what he saw convinced as Dumbledore's eyes started twinkling again.
"Why I believe that is a splendid idea, the students can benefit from your expertise, could you all tell me your full names?" he asked subtly fishing for information.
"Why?" Dan asked curiously, masking his dislike at manipulation.
"Well for the school records, and if I'm going to announce you in front of the school I'll need your full names" he said innocently
"Well lucky for you Headmaster that wont be a problem, we legally changed our names to the one we have already told you. So in the eyes of magic and the law those are our real names. And we wished to be addressed as such"" Harry replied just as innocently, as it they had all done him a huge favour by doing so.
"Very well then, if you could lease put of this hat Mr. Shadow and you will be sorted into one f the Hogwarts houses" Dumbledore replied pleasantly hiding any of his own frustrations.
"Of course sir"
"Well, well Mr Potter" Harry heard the soft voice of the sorting Hat whisper through his mind "I do believe that I have talked to you more than any other student in the history of my job, you must feel honoured"
"Extremely honoured, and I would be eternally grateful if you kept any secrets you might learn about me just that. A secret."
"And if I don't"
"Well let's just say that the consequences would involve you, myself and a rather large needle and a handy fire"
"Yes, Yes very amusing Mr Potter, but I do believe I am meant to be sorting you again am I not"
"Well I don't mind telling you that I am going back to gryffindor."
"Yes that is all part of your plan, and I suppose the choice is really up to you."
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly that, I can't sort you. You would flourish in all of the houses, but yes you have made your decision for your pan and indeed gryffindor does suit you. Although you have definitely discovered your slytherin side since we last talked"
"Yes I most definitely have"
"Very well the, GRYFFINDOR!" was shouted into the silent office, and Harry took of the hat he exchanged pleased smiles with the other three, as everything seemed to be going according to plan. Dumbledore seemed especially happy if his twinkling was anything to go by. Harry had a hunch that that twinkling could get very old very fast. It seemed that being placed in gryffindor had erased any last doubts in his mind 'if only he knew' Harry though to himself.
"Well we must hurry to the feast then, I suspect they are becoming impatient waiting for us. I will show you three your quarters after the feast, and Shadow you shall stay with your fellow housemates, they will show you where to go"
With that Dumbledore almost seemed to skip down to the Great Hall causing the teenagers to smile in obvious amusement.
When they reached the doors to the Great Hall they were closed, this seemed to make the headmaster even happier is seemed. In a flash Harry knew what he was about too do.
"Wait" he said causing Dumblesore to halt and the others to look at him.
"At least let me conjure some robes so I don't look like a complete wanker all by myself"
"Good point" Dan agreed, "You can do that all by yourself"
With a flick four fine silk robes appeared, Harry's had the gryffindor lion sewn onto the back with gold. Whilst the other three had plain simple robes of blood red, emerald green and dark purple
"Ugh I don't even wanna think about that uniform I'm gonna have to wear" he muttered to himself but everyone heard. They all let out snickers at his expense.
"Are we ready?" Dumbledore seemed to be mischievous.
"Yes they replied all forming a single line.
Dumbledore nodded and with a quick flick of his wand the doors to the hall banged loudly open silencing everyone in the hall in the process. The five proceeded to walk gracefully and silently up to the head table, with the headmaster at the front and the four teenagers in a line behind him. Everyone recognized them as the ones that had barged into the entrance hall earlier as they had either been there or if they weren't there had at least heard the story from at two other people who had been there. Once they reached the Head table they turned around and faced the hundreds of silent faces staring back at them. There was a long moment of silence until the headmaster spoke.
"Students I would like to present o you your three new defence against the dark arts, and duelling teachers, Professors Blade, Knight, and Storm." There was a small amount of applause whilst the three friends did dramatic theatrical bows causing Dumbledore to chuckle. But now everyone was looking at Harry curiously." I would also like to present to you a new seventh year student. He will be joining Gryffindor house, please welcome Shadow" The gryffindor table exploded into applause causing Shadow to mimic his friends with their bow.
As Harry moved to the first empty spot at the gryffindor table he saw, he sat down and watched as his family and the headmaster moved to their seats at the head table.
"Now as I have kept you waiting long enough, enjoy the Halloween feast " Dumbledore clapped is hands and food appeared at the table. As Harry looked at the people sitting around him he internally started cursing all the deities he knew in as many languages as he could remember.
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