Harry was indeed very busy the next few weeks before the school opened again. He had drawn out two months in detailed lesson plans and general plans for the whole year. He had assigned all of the order members to a few missions. Including staking out known Death Eater hideouts and putting muggle video cameras into many important buildings such as Gringotts and the Ministry to keep an eye on what was happening, that way they would know when important attacks were happening and they would be able to appear there and disperse them. He had also talked to the Order about what he had taught the DA and what was still left to teach, he left the options open so that the Order would not have to follow too strict of guidelines. It was now the first day of school; he arrived two hours early and began to decorate his classroom. He made it bigger and split it into three sections. Section one, the classroom with desks and chairs, along with self-writing blackboards and whiteboards. Section two, the practice room, including padded walls and floors, an idea he took from the muggle mental hospitals. And Section three his office. He was happy with his changes and made his way down into the entranceway, where he met Hagrid and the rest of the professors.
"'Ello 'Arry! What'cha doin' here so ear'y"
"Well Hagrid, I'm the new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher." Hagrid looked at him wide eyed and then begun patting him on the back so hard that Harry almost fell to the floor.
"Congratulations!" Hagrid said, genuinely happy for Harry.
"Thank you Hagrid, I believe the students are arriving and we should be making our way to the Great Hall." Harry and Hagrid walked into the Great Hall, quite a loud entrance was made as Hagrid entered, but that has to be expected. The two took their seats at the front table as the students started to enter the hall. Once it was all done Minnie McGonagall stood up for her speech.
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!" She was met by a chorus of applause. "It is under grave circumstances that I am your new Headmaster, and in light of our last Headmaster's passing, I request a moment of silence." A deafening wave of silence fell over the hall as each student bowed his or her head. "With that done I would like to introduce you to Professor Potter, the new Defence Against The Dark Arts Teacher!" There was a short applause; it was stopped as Minnie began to speak again. "I'd like to welcome the first years warmly into Hogwarts' arms and I hope you will enjoy it here. Let the sorting begin!" Each of the first years lined up, up the centre isle in waiting for the sorting hat.
I welcome you To another year One most likely Filled with cheer
However as Our last year was drear I'd like to say A few words here
Be careful as The halls can hold Passages That lead not to gold
But if you Aren't too nosey You will find Your year quite rosey
There was a cheer from the students and the sorting began. Harry thought to himself, well, that was considerably short for a Sorting Hat song, oh well, it's his job, not mine. First Year after First Year were sorted into the houses. After that was finished, McGonagall rose to speak again.
"Take heed to the Sorting Hat's warning, however without further adieu, let's eat!"
All of the students and professors filled their plates and began eating, once it was finished, McGonagall dismissed the students for bed and Harry went to meet the Order down in the Entranceway. He walked down the stairs to where they all stood and smiled at them. He motioned to the to follow him and led them to their quarters, he explained that he would not be staying in this area as of right now, he would be staying in the teachers' quarters. He left them to sort out living arrangements and continued to his bedroom where he fell asleep almost immediately.