Disclaimer: I have a pack of gum, a biology textbook (you can have that back), and 6 different Harry potter BOOKS, but I don't own the actual Harry Potter.
A/N! I would absolutely love it if when some of you all review on this chapter; please give me some suggestions for names, preferably ones with like meanings. And I'm a fan of the original ones. Not like normal people names, like, weird old timely names. If you give me one of those names, please give me the gender (F, M, E), country origin, the meaning, and of course, the name. The country origin is the least important. But if you are going to look specifically for origin names, I have found one name I like that is German, so if you find the same one I'm going to use it (so far that's the one I think I'll use. But of course I'm not going to just give it away!). I have already decided the gender of Harry and Ginny's baby, but suggestions for future children born in this story are appreciated. I've got a list of about 20, so please help!
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Chapter 9: He Left For Lunch
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THE NEXT DAY
"Lucy, are you enjoying your classes so far?" Allison and Lucy were walking to their third class of the day, the last one before lunch. First that morning they had Divination with Professor Trelawney and after that, they had Potions with Professor Brown. Now they were headed to Allison's favorite class and teacher, Transfiguration with Professor Tonks.
"Welcome class to another exciting day of Transfiguration." Lucy looked up at her professor to notice that her hair was a light blue color—not as natural as many would hope for. "Today, we have a new student who I'm sure you have all been introduced to, Miss Lucy Evans. She is here from America. Now Miss Evans, I don't want to you feel behind in this class, so for a week or two, will you come to my office every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 for just some review to make sure you're with the rest of the class?"
"Uh…Sure." Lucy said nervously as all eyes were on her.
The class went smoothly until Lucy gasped when she noticed that her professor's hair was now a hot pink color in a Mohawk.
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"Hello class. As you all know, my name is Harry Potter… and I'm your new Defense teacher. I hope I'll do well…" Harry messed with his hair to receive subtle laughs and chuckles from across the room. "So, does anyone have any questions they want to ask me? I'm up for almost anything…" A blonde girl near the back raised her hand cautiously. "Uh, yes. Miss…uh… Price?"
"Uh, yeah. Professor Potter? If you loved Ginny so much, why did you leave? Why didn't you let her know you were alive?"
"Well, I didn't want to put her in a position of publicity where I knew she wouldn't like it. She never has been one to enjoy the spotlight. So when I defeated Voldemort…Oh come on! It's been nine years! Why still shudder at the name! Where was I? Oh yes… When I defeated Voldemort I realized that I would be getting more publicity than ever. I also knew that if I left and she knew I was alive, it would be hard for her to lie. So I just let her believe that I was indeed dead. Only two knew I was alive, and after they incorrectly informed me that Ginny was dead, I never wrote back. It was hard. Any more questions?"
A boy in the front row raised his hand as if he was a replica of Hermione.
"Professor Potter. How, exactly, did you defeat Voldemort? We've heard some stories of the tale, but none from the 'horse's mouth'. All we were told is that after a long journey searching for something that is still unknown, you were near your friends, you used the Killing Curse and poof—he was gone! What was the thing you were searching for?"
"Mr. Kearney is it? Well, I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you what I was searching for. It was strictly between my friends, Professor Dumbledore and I. I can tell you that when I was on the journey, I experienced pain unlike you will ever experience. Some of it was physical, while other times it was emotional. When my friend, Hermione, broke her leg, we had to carry her through tough terrain while the bone healed. We did not have any bone re-growth potion so it had to re-grow naturally. It was a painful process for all of us. Throughout the journey we were hurt, hungry, lonely, and at one point, we thought we would give up, but we never did. I'm sorry, but that's as much as I can answer. You can ask more questions later. Professor Shelton didn't really leave a lesson plan, so I made one up myself. Since you are sixth years, I've devised a series of different projects to help you learn the material. Now who can tell me where you were when Professor Shelton left?"
"Unforgivable Curses." Harry's spine shivered as he heard the voice of the speaker. It sounded just like…
"May I ask you for your name?" Harry turned to look at the boy who had spoken. Harry gasped when he saw blinding white hair that was slicked back with way too much gel.
"Pravus, sir. Pravus Malfoy. I am the son of Narcissa and Lucius. I believe you knew my brother… Draco? Of course that would be before you landed my entire family in Azkaban nine years ago. For that, I got to grow up with a half-blood family that was very distantly related to me. Father, if he were here, would not approve at all… Now, Professor Potter. Before Professor Shelton left, we were about to learn about Unforgivable curses. You know all about them, don't you?" Pravus looked at Harry, who glared back at him.
Why hadn't anyone told him that Draco had a brother? Why did Draco never mention it? Was Draco actually in jail? Is that what happened to his family? Harry looked at Pravus and then realized it was the same look Snape gave him on his very first day of Hogwarts, when Harry was looking at him and he glared back, evilly. Harry shook his head and started just where he said, Unforgivable curses.
"Does anyone know the three, just two, or even just one of the three curses?" Harry looked to his class and noticed very few hands. Harry skipped over Pravus and moved to a brunette sitting near the front with horn-rimmed glasses and a quill and parchment neatly placed in front of her. "Yes, um… Miss…Brown? How many can you tell me?"
Marietta took her hand down cautiously as she weakly recited the first one.
"Um, the Cruciatus Curse, the Imperius Curse…and… the…uh… the, th-th-the k-k-killing c-c-curse. Sir? You're not going to perform them are you? They are unforgivable, you know that right?" Harry looked at her and noticed she looked like Hermione when they learned of the three curses in Fourth Year.
"Haha. Well, yes and no. I've talked to Professor McGonagall and she is allowing me to demonstrate one in class, the Imperius Curse. But it will have to wait for another day, because one, she has asked to be present to supervise, and two; it is now time for you to go to lunch. I will explain all this next class time. Be prepared to do what you thought was impossible…" Harry gave a sly smile and turned to his desk to tidy it up before he left for lunch.
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Okay, I know it's short, but I explained that in the previous chapter. I have an idea of a way to make the chapters longer, so they will probably start getting longer, but now, I must retire to getting dressed in a hideous outfit to serve some very needy guests at a renaissance dinner. Please get me some names! Please!
-Diana-