The Adventure Continued
Chapter 5- News Shocks
A/N: Still no reviews and we're on our fifth chapter. Bad reviews are just as welcome as good reviews in my eyes...but I still think I hold the record for most favorites without any reviews!
The Boy-Who-Lived Taking New Position
Article Beautifully Written by Lisa Vincent
Harry Potter, just recently becoming an Auror with the Ministry of Magic, has now taken on a new, mellower job. The twenty-one year old boy agreed yesterday to take on a position as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Headmistress Minerva McGonagall was not available for questioning, but an associate commented that Potter will be an excellent addition to the Hogwarts Staff.
Catherine Turpin, 31, mother of two children that will be attending Hogwarts this September, comments, "I feel much safer having my children with someone who is experienced and knows what they're doing."
"The Ministry is obviously doing all they can to build back our community," John Alan, father of a new student, also remarks, "but it is a little frightening to have Mr. Potter in such a secluded place as Hogwarts when it's obvious that he is needed in other places. I do feel safer with my child at Hogwarts with him, but what is the reasoning behind it? Are our children in danger? Or is there something the ministry isn't telling us?"
"I really wish you would have told us about this, Harry," Hermione looked across the table at the burrow the next afternoon. Harry hid his head in his arms, taking long, deep breaths. It is obvious that this was the last thing Harry expected, but somehow, it didn't entirely shock him. His worst fears were what Ron and Hermione were going to think about his new position…and Ginny.
"How could I have?" Harry looked up. "I just found out about it yesterday! My question is: how did they find out?"
Ron and Hermione laughed. "Really, Harry, what does the Daily Prophet not find out?" Ron answered after he caught his breath. "They have all kinds of ears in the ministry. They probably overheard you or McGonagall or something. Really, with those extendable ears, you can hear anything!"
"But we were in Tonks office! It's jinxed!" Harry replied, lost for ideas. The other two just shrugged and looked back at the Daily Prophet.
A poke on his arm caused Harry to jump until he saw two tawny owls standing next to him, both caring what looked like a book. To Harry's horror, it wasn't a book, but rather the "papers" McGonagall had promised to send him. Ron and Hermione also stared in amazement as Harry untied the stack of papers and the owls flew off.
Ron was the first to speak. "You've certainly got yourself into something…"
"HARRY POTTER!"
A tornado of red, blue, and pink stormed the kitchen and Harry nearly fell off his chair.
"YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE WORKING AT HOGWARTS!"
"Ginny, I-"
"OH, JUST WHEN I GET A JOB I ENJOY, YOU DECIDE TO RUIN IT FOR ME BY GETTING THE SAME JOB SO YOU CAN OUTDUE ME AND EVERYONE ELSE ONCE AGAIN!"
"Ginny, I-"
"DON'T 'GINNY' ME, POTTER! I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO! YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS!"
"Shut it, Ginny!" It was Ron who expressed what the three were feeling at Ginny's uproar. Harry knew that Ginny wouldn't like it, but this seemed almost ridiculous! "It's not like Harry wanted your precious job!"
"Ron!" Hermione piped up, giving him a glare.
"Look, Gin, I was only assigned this yesterday," Harry tried to defend himself, but still shocked. "I didn't even want the job. McGonagall and Tonks gave it to me. It will only be for a year- I hope."
Ginny stared at the three with a piercing gaze, before backing down. "Well, you should have at least told me before the Daily Prophet did! That wasn't very noble of you," she retorted coldly.
Again, Harry put his head in his arms, this time intending his eyes never to see daylight again. This mess was worse than he thought, and on top of that, he was given the worst amount of paperwork in his entire life. What else could go wrong?
"Hey, Hermione, do you remember the books?" Harry mumbled, getting the courage to face his friends again.
Hermione shook her head. "I can suggest a few, but I haven't had time to work on it. I had those exams yesterday, remember? I have a few more exams next week and then I'll be free to help you."
Realizing that the day could get much worse, Harry got up, grabbed the pile of horror that McGonagall referred to as "papers", and turned to leave through the back kitchen door. "Sorry about all this. I wish I could have told you myself…" And before the three in the kitchen could blink, Harry had disapparated.
"Look what you did!" Ron accused Ginny, who also seemed taken back by Harry's exit. However, the latter recovered and stomped back up the stairs, slamming the door at the top.
Ron and Hermione exchanged looks before turning back to the Daily Prophet. The article next to Harry's sent the two in fits of laughter, almost forgetting the storm that had just passed.
"Sybil Trelawney Declared 'Seer of the Age!'" Hermione cried, holding back another fit. "Oh Merlin, what has this world come to?"