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Chapter 3 – Feasts and Food Fights

"I apologize for being late Headmaster" Hermione replied with a tilt of her head.

"Quite alright my dears, please come sit" he said indicating to the the seats beside him.

"Will Miss Kwell be joining us or is it her wish to decline?"

"Kwell feels nervous in large groups, I was hoping that a friend of ours could help her fit in a little easier, that is if her can be excused from the kitchens?" she said on behalf of Kwell.

"Ahh yes, Dobby could you please come here for a moment" Albus called.

Mkoments later there was a 'pop' and Dobby appeared then bowed low centermetres from the floor before rising.

"What can Dobby do for Headmaster?" He said proudly.

"I... we were wondering if you could escort a friend, show her around and take her to dinner with you?" he asked giving Hermione a wink to indicate it was her turn to take over

"It would be such a helpful gesture Dobby" she said

Dobby heard her voice and turned to see his Mione.

"Mione!" he shouted Before hugging her legs.

"Its good to see you too" she smiled trying to pry the house-elf from her leg. "We were wondering if you could look after a friend of mine" indicating to Kwell who was fussing over Seleeny.

"Anything for Mione" he grinned then walked over to Kwell and bowed before introducing himself and offering his arm.

"Dobby at your service Ma'am, Would you like to join me for dinner?"

Kwell looked at Hermy who nodded then shyly nodded to Dobby and took his arm. There was a couple of "popping" sounds then they were gone.

"Would you like to sit now my dear?"

"Thank you it would be an honor to dine next to you sir" she said sitting in her assigned seats

"The honor is all mine"

The whole time the discussion between the small group (Dobby, Kwell, Albus and Hermione) the other occupants in the great hall had been wondering who this mysterious new Professor was. Albus turned to look at the whispering at the head table and was confronted with Minerva staring directly at Hermione who was oblivious to it.

"Minerva you're staring at our guest and I highly doubt Miss Granger considers it polite" He whispered

"So what have you been doing with yourself?" Albus asked starting a conversation with Hermione's

While the two conversed the news of her identity had passed along the head table till it reached the end and the curious ears of Severus who had been wondering who the old man had given his class to when he had moved Severus to teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. Upon hearing who would be taking over as potions mistress Severus nearly choked on his drink.

"That is Hermione Granger?" Snape blurted out before he could stop himself.

The hall stopped its noise and became silent. Albus took this moment to rise from his seat.

"While you are all silent I shall make up for the introductions that were missed, I would like you to all welcome Miss Hermione Granger, Hogwarts new potions mistress"

The hall broke out in applause, when the hall had quietened again Albus continued.

"I also have the pleasure of introducing Miss Seleeny Granger who, professor Granger's daughter yo..."

"Daughter?" cried Minerva

"You will probably be seeing young Seleeny around the school do try to keep her out of trouble. As most of you know the Forbidden Forest is named that for a reason so do not go adventuring in it you may not return alive. Quiddich tryouts and recruiting shall take place next week for more information look on your house notice board"

Albus clapped his hands and all the tables filled with an assortment of different foods.

"Please begin you must all be wasting away while I talk" he finished then sat.

The feast started easily with all of the students enjoying the food and people around them just relaxing. Unlike the head table that was restless with anticipation to question Hermione about her life. Seleeny, who was now wide awake and ready to play, slipped out of her seat while her mum spoke to the weird old man with a really long beard and glasses.

Under the table Seleeny looked at all the shoes and robes of the bottom of the peoples clothes, she crawled along under the table till she reached the end listening to the bits of information as the people spoke, mostly about her mum.

When she got to the end of the table she looked at the black robes that belonging to the man that had called out her mums name before. He was mumbling something but she couldn't make out what he was saying, she had to lean her ear right against the table to hear the deep voice.

"Know-it-all Granger, What's she doing back here? Won't last, hasn't got enough brains for potions, useless girl, bringing another useless child no doubt"

Seleeny may have been young but she understood most of what he had said and hearing this made her angry. Crawling out from under the table then standing up straight she stepped up to Snape and hit him as hard as she could.

"You're a bad man saying mean stuff about me and my mummy" she yelled at him who was shocked at her statement.

He had been muttering about Granger under his breath when he felt a soft whack on his arm. Seeing it was Granger's child he was about to put her straight about touching him when she suddenly yelled at him. He was shocked at her courage, looking up he noticed that most of the hall was staring at him. He became furious that she had humiliated him.

"Why you little brat" he spat at her then grabbed her arm a bit too hard than was necessary but he was used to older children.

Seleeny started to cry. When she had heard Seleeny start to yell she had stood and began making her way over to the other side of the hall to an upset Seleeny and a furious Snape. After hearing his reply and actions to her daughter Hermione felt anger surge through her as she marched towards Snape.

When she reacher the pair she grabbed Snape by the arm and spun him to face her, forcing him to release Seleeny.

"How dare you lay a hand on my child" she was absolutely... pissed off.

"Miss Granger if you can not keep control of your insufferable child then I severely doubt you skills of control over a roomful of insufferable students, especially in an atmosphere as demanding as potions" he sneered a smirk planted itself on his face.

"That's 'professor' Granger and if you have any quarrels with my skills then I suggest you take them up with me or H.D but if you ever grab my daughter again I swear I'll hex you into the next century" she threatened.

Snape's smirk stayed in place which infuriated her more, turning towards the table she grabbed the closest dish and pushed it directly into Snape's face.

The great hall erupted into laughter as chunks of pumpkin pie fell from Snape's face. Hermione couldn't help herself she burst into a fit of laughter, the look on his face had been priceless.

Snape had been ready for a verbal assault but he had been unprepared for this reaction, then hearing laughter her felt thankful his face was covered so they couldn't see him blush. Hearing Hermione's laughter break loose her went rigid with anger. 'Oh she is going to pay for this embarrassment' he thought as he grabbed a handful of spearmint pudding from the table and launching it in her direction. Unlucky for him tho the pudding sailed past her and landed on Minerva's lap.

Minerva stood and glared at Severus then at Albus who was chuckling at her predicament before grabbing some mashed potatoes and then dropped it onto Albus's Head, who laugher harder. Seleeny who had been forgotten saw all the students laughing at her mum, still in a bad mood grabbed a handful of peas and threw them at the students at the Griffindor table, who's stopped laughing as they were bombarded by peas. The Slytherin table laughed and pointed th the Griffindors before a first year Griffindor stood up and shouted "FOOD FIGHT" then threw cupcakes at the Slytherin table.

Soon the whole Hall was throwing food at each other and laughing, after about half an hour and most of the food had been thrown Albus hushed to everyone who returned to their seats then he looked around. Nobody had come out of this fight clean. Not even Hermione had come out clean, actually she and Severus had come out the most covered with dinner.

Albus looked at the hall then cleared his throat and everything but the occupants was cleaned.

"I hope some of you actually ate some of the food, I have enjoyed myself" he said pulling peas out of his beard.

"Now I think it is time to head to your common rooms, get cleaned up and head to bed. Goodnight all" he said turning away from the students who had started making their way out of the hall.