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Chapter 3

The Offer

"As I'm sure you heard today at breakfast we are short a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher once again, and I wasn't able to find anyone that was willing to take the position that I found to be an exceptable replacement to take a post that is even more important now that recent events have transpired."

"Yes, I did hear you say that; and I agree that it is very important that there be a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher now even more than ever. I hope you find one soon, but what does that have to do with me?" said Harry.

"Well Mr. Potter as a matter of fact I may of come up with a solution to my little problem and it has everything to do with you because I am hoping that you will take the position."

Harry's head was beginning to swim. This was the last thing that he had ever expected to be discussing with McGonagall when she had asked hom to come to her office. Harry glanced up at Dumbledore's picture and saw that he had a mischeiveous look on his face. The other headmaster's and mistresses on the other seemed to be divided in their thoughts on the matter. Some had jumped into their neighboring portraits and others we just at a loss for words, which was exactly how Harry felt at this very moment.

"Well Mr. Potter what is your stance on the issue?"

"I'm at a complete loss for words right now, but I'm sure that you could find somebody that is better suited for this than I am. I'm still a student and I don't think that anyone would really take me seriously."

"And that is where I find you are mistaken. I know about the DA in your fifth year and even though it was against school rules I've found that it has changed the course of events of the last year in a very serious way. It was not only you Mr. Potter but members of the DA that fought along side you and members of the Order of the Pheonix to protect the school and the ministry from the Death Eaters."

"But that was just luck that nothing happened to them. They could have been seriously injured or worse."

But Professor McGonagall continued without acknowledging his last statement.

"And also Mr. Potter I have reviewed the scores from the O.W.L.'s of the previous year and upon my review found that the scores in Defense Against the Dark Arts increased 25, and that was just with the few student that you taught, the average grade in years past was an Acceptable with a few Exceeds Expectation, and a very very rare Outstanding. It had been 2 years since we had had an outstanding on the O.W.L. And that was you. You have achieved the some of the highest grades in the area when there has been an exceptable teacher at the post " said McGonagall. "Think about it, you have had first hand experience with Lord Voldemort and I couldn't think of anyone else that I would rather have teaching Defensive magic to my students."

"So Mr. Potter, what is your answer/"

"I guess I can't answer with anything but of course."

"I'm glad that we are seeing eye to eye on this situation, but before I go any further; don't think that this is going to be an easy task You will of course be expected to complete the rest of your courses with passing grades, but I will be able to give you a little lead way. I will be exempting you from end of the year finals."

"But if I don't sit for my N.E.W.T.'s I won't be able to become an Auror. If I last that long that is." said Harry.

"That is something else that I wanted to talk to you about. If you do this for me then I will get you into Auror training. It was what Dumbledore wanted for you, and I am also not going to go back on my promise that I made you in fifth year to assist you in becoming an Auror if it was the last thing that I do. I meant what I said and it wasn't just because of Delores Umbridge that I said it I believe in you. I also realize that there is nothing that any teacher could teach you anymore in regards to Defense of the Dark Arts."

"Thank you Professor and I promise that I won't let you down."

"Of course you won't, and I think that this about completes are meeting. Now there are about 15 minutes of class left and I believe that you are scheduled to teach right now. I know that this will greatly increase your class load and take up some of you free periods, but I have scheduled classes around you Mr. Potter so that there will be no need for a time turner. Now we need to introduce your first class to their new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."

The First Defense Against the Dark Arts Class

McGonagall had just entered the classroom to tell them that she had found a teacher for them. After about a minute Professor Flitwick who had been watching the class, came out the door and told him to go on in.

"Good luck Harry. I know you will be great."

Harry entered his new classroom and there was a great intake of break and many dropped jaws when they saw that he was their new teacher. As he walked forward Ron and Hermoine gave him questioning looks as if they didn't understand why he hadn't told them.

"Hi everyone." said Harry.

"Now I do expect you to give Harry your utmost respect I will know if you don't. Now Mr. Potter with the few minutes of class you have left maybe you should talk about what you would like to teach this year. I'm leaving now I have lots of work to take care of. Have a good day and good luck. Just tell me if you need anything." With that McGonagall swept out of the room.

"Well I guess I'm your new teacher I haven't really had a chance to think about what I'm going to teach everyone this year and since we only have a few minutes of class left we can just talk." said Harry

Immediatly he was swamped with questions. Mostly about how he had become a teacher while he was still a student and what cool new defenses he was going to them. About that time the bell rang for break.

"Harry why didn't you tell us." said Hermoine.

"I just found out when I went to talk to McGonagall. I was as surprised as you lot were."

"So are you going to give me and Hermoine O's on everything, and no homework?" said Ron.

"You know I can't do that, but I'll try not to make it that hard on all of you." said Harry

And it went on like for the remainder of the day.

A/N I hope you liked this chapter. I'll try to get the next one up soon. Please review.