Sings Go me...Go me...Go me, I posted twice in a day, Go me, Go me...stops singing I had this chapter finished before chapter 32 and 33. I suppose I was rather excited to get it done, nonetheless here it is...

Chapter 34: First Day's Surpirses...

"Welcome...ah a few familar looking faces." James said. He cast a look around the class. A Slythrerin girl raised her hand. "Yes, Miss Bulstrode?" Checking the register.

"How can we look familar looking faces if you haven't taught here before." She asked with a cocky tone that made James give a small twitch of a smile.

"I say that because, I knew most of your parents. Also, if you notice my son and his friends--who I had the pleasure of meeting over this summer--are sitting in this class. Of course I would reconize someone." James said. A few other hands shot up.

"Yes, Neville?" James said.

"Umm, Proffessor Potter,-" He started to ask.

"First of all, I hate the name Proffessor, I got into too much trouble with them." Some laughs came around the room. "So my name is James. I'm sure my wife, Lily, has asked you to call her by her name also, to avoid confusion. Otherwise, it would be Proffessor James and Proffessor Lily. To cut to the short, call me James." James said, as confusing looks came from around the room. Harry and the rest giggled. Harry raised his hand.

"Yes, Harry?" James said.

"Am I still allowed to call you Dad?" He asked.

"You're such a dork." James said. The whole class was laughing at them.

"But I did inherit most your genes as you say." Harry said.

"True, so true. But, you are still a dork." James said.

"Great come back." Harry said.

"I know, isn't it?" James said.

"Goofball." Harry muttered.

"What's that?" James said.

"I said...you're a goofball." Harry replied, loudly.

"Oh, was that nessicary?" James said.

"What...we've been sitting here going back and forth for the past two minutes, and you ask if my comment was nessicary. Why don't you just teach class already?" Harry said, smiling.

"I'm getting to it, but my favourite son keeps interuptting me." James said.

"I'm your only son." Harry said.

"I know that." James said. "You're my favourite by default.

"That's promising." Harry said. "Are you going to teach, or are you going to keep us entertaining the class?" He added.

"I'm getting to it. Alright where to begin. Alright, now can anyone tell me what a redcapp is?" James asked, and Harry shook his head.

"What is it now, Harry?" James asked, and realized what it might be when all the hands in the class went up.

"We learned that in third year, Remus taught it to us." Harry said.

"Do you want to teach then?" James said.

"You want me to teach?" Harry asked.

"Sure...why not." James said, a glint in his eye.

"It's your first class you've hosted that is. You want me to teach it?" Harry said.

"Why not. So are you?" James asked.

"Sure." Harry said. Harry went up to the front of class as James took his seat.

"I'm Harry." He started, recieving laughes. "Let's see, where to begin. There is much to cover and much to learn. How about we-" Harry was cut off.

"You, teaching class. Are you serious?" A Slytherin said.

"No, but he's my godfather, nice man." Harry said, recieving laughs. "Anywho, why don't we start with some of the basics. Who here can tell me about the stunning spell not just that it stuns people; I want to know the effects and incatation and the counter spell...besides my friends?" Harry added, as the D.A.'s hands flew up. All that were left were some Slytherins and a few people from Hufflepuff.

"Alright, no one besides my friends. That's alright, the stunning spell is not in those little panflits from the ministry. The incantation is Stupefy and the counter is Ennervate. This spell stuns people for either a period of time or before the counter is performed. It is a jet of red light, that is what it looks like. How are you to defend yourselves when Voldemort or one of his deatheaters come in and try to kill you? Ah, be quiet, it's only a name. Are you suppose to use the disarming spell?" Harry said. Slience filled the air as his words passed. They were waiting for him to say more. "It's not going to help when you only have a few minor counter spells to use against these followers of Dark Arts." He continued looking at Hermione for courage. She smiled at him admiring his leadership. James put his hand up.

"Dad?" Harry asked.

"Well, so what you're saying is that you want to teach them how to defend themselves or you think they should be?" James asked.

"Yeah." Harry said.

"I agree with you. I believe it's very important." James said.

"Especially in a duel." Someone said from the doorway.

"Sirius, this is a class in session." James said.

"Is that why you are sitting at a desk and Harry's teaching?" Remus said, behind Sirius.

"I'm teaching because Dad told me to." Harry said. Harry noticed all the people alarmed at the sight of Sirius Black. "Want to sit down so I can continue?"

"Sure, no homework right?" Sirius asked, some nervous people laughed along with James, Hermione, Harry, Ron, Draco, Remus, Tori, Chris, and Kate.

"No. I wouldn't give myself homework." Harry said. "Anyway, if I could have a volenteer for a quick duel for blocks and such?" No one raised their hands. Most too scared after what he did in Diagon Alley to the reporter.

"Awe, come on. No one. I'll do it." James said.

"Dun Dun DUNNNN!" Sirius and Remus choursed. Everyone laughed.

"Ready?" Harry asked.

"Sure. STUPFEY!" James shouted. Harry dodged it explaining some tacktics.

"Now, a good thing to do is to-dodge them. That almost got me. Another thing is don't wait for them to bow or count to three. It won't-Stupfey-work, they won't wait." Harry said. He missed his father by no less than a centimeter.

"Awe you can do better, Harry!" Sirius shouted.

"You try explaining to a class and dueling at the same time." Harry said, looking at his godfather and moving out of the way of a spell without looking at James. The class watched in awe. Harry hopped onto a desk to avoid a spell then the dueling began to deepen. Father and son were on desks firing spells at each other. James jumped onto where Sirius and Remus were sitting and fired a spell at his son. Harry back flipped off the desk and tumble-dove onto the floor under another desk. He slid out and jumped up waiting for another spell. He saw his father by the doorway aiming at him.

"INPEDIMENTA!" Harry shouted. His father slowed and so did the spell. He moved out the direction of it and looked at the class.

"Now, if you slow your oponent then they can't react. To where you have the chance to stun them like so. Stupfey." Harry explained. His father froze and fell to the ground. The class gasped, a student just beat a teacher in dueling. Dozens of hands shot up as he walked over to his father.

"Hannah?" Harry asked, reviving his father.

"How did you learn to duel like that, I mean, where did you learn to dodge and-" Hannah said, but James jumped up back to life.

"Good one. Best yet." James said, shaking his hand.

"Thanks, you didn't too bad for yourself. Better than the last one." Harry said.

"Wait you two dueled before?" Hannah said.

"Yeah, and the answer to your question is I learned from my encounters with Voldemort." Harry said, as the shudders, shrieks, twitches, and so and so forth went around the room. "Oh Merlin, it's just a name. Actually a made up name. Tom Marvolo Riddle, rearrage all the letters and you get I am VOLDEMORT." Harry wrote in the air with his wand and saying Voldemort loudly. "If you ask me, he had too much time on his hands to figure that one out." Harry said, as Ron snorted and the others laughed.

"So, how come you say his name?" Ernie McMullian asked.

"Why? Why shouldn't I? Why shouldn't you? It's a name. Should I be afraid to say Sirius Black, no, one because there isn't a reason to, and he didn't commit the crime he was charged with. Plus it's only a name. Voldemort on the other hand is someone to fear, but it's only his name. Fear the name only increases fear for the thing itself." Harry said.

"I second that." Hermione said.

"Third it." Ron said.

"Fourth it." Luna said.

"Fifth it." Tori said.

"Sixth it." Chris said.

"Seventh it." Kate said. Laughs rang around the room.

"Eighth it." Draco said, the laughter died down. Everyone looked at him.

"Thank you, for those who agree." Harry said. "Let's move on, umm...alright. Follow me on this one...you're walking around a neighbourhood and all of a sudden you feel very cold. What is the first thing that comes to your mind?" Harry asked. "Cho?"

"A dementor?" She said, very flirty. (She somehow needed to retake this class.)

"Yes, so what do you do?" Harry asked. "Lavendar?"

"Go and owl the ministry?" Lavendar said.

"Alright, that may work. But what if it's attacking someone?" Harry said. "Would you still go and tell the ministry? Parvati."

"Wait, didn't this happen to you? Last summer before fifth year?" She asked.

"Yes, can you answer the question?" Harry asked.

"Sure, wouldn't you cast the Patrounus?" Parvati said.

"Correct, most people can't produce the Patrounus Charm. You must think of a very happy memory...I learned in my third year to fend off the dementors. They effected me more than some would understand. When they came near me I heard my parents being murdered." Harry paused and didn't dare look at either James or Sirius. Remus smiled watching him teach. "So, I wanted it to stop. Remus Lupin," Harry jestured towards Remus, but not looking at him. "Taught me how to preform it. Now, I'm not encouraging to go out and learn the Patrounus, but if you want to learn if it's alright with my Dad, I'll teach you. See him after class to ask him or me." Harry paused again. He was amazed that he held everyone's attention, including the Slytherin's. A hand flew up. Harry nodded for them to talk.

"What's your form?" A girl from Hufflepuff asked.

"A stag." Harry said, and pointed to another hand that went up.

"What are some other spells we can use for protection?" She asked.

"Good question. Some I've used were a shielding spell, stunning spell, and a slowing spell. They all help, as you saw demonstrated. The shielding spell, Protego, will block almost any spell. Except the Avada Kedvra Curse, Curitus Curse, and the Imperus Curse." Harry said, started to pace the room as he talked. All eyes were focused on him, along with the Slytherins. A hand rose in the air.

"Yes?" Harry asked.

"What do they feel like?" A girl next to Cho asked.

"Which one. The killing curse, I only expirenced that one once." Harry said. "I don't remember it."

"Both." A Slytherin said.

"Well the Curitus curse is an excrucation pain, but don't let the person casting it on you know that. The Unforgivable curses run on feelings, mainly like every spell. The imperus curse you have to learn to throw off. You mustn't listen to it, you may want-"

"Didn't Moody use that on you in fourth year?" Dean asked.

"Yes, as I was saying, you may want to focus on controlling your body. You have to tell the voice inside your head to stop and-" Harry was cut off.

"James Potter!" Lily said loudly from the door.

"Yes, dear?" James said.

"Don't yes dear me. Why is your son teaching YOUR class? I thought you were only joking about that." Lily said, crossing her arms.

"Hey! I'm your son too!" Harry said.

"I know that." Lily said.

"Can I please keep teaching we only have ten minutes left!" Harry said. Lily took a seat next to Remus who smiled at her.

"Chill Lils. He's doing a great job." Sirius whispered.

"I thought you had a class?" James whispered sitting next to Sirus.

"Nope, today is the only day I don't have class at this time." Lily said.

"Well, to continue. Any other questions?" Harry said, snapping them out of they're little chat. Lily put her hand up.

"Yes, Mum?" Harry asked.

"What are you teaching them?" She asked.

"Disarming and defense." Harry said. A boy put his hand up.

"Yes?" Harry asked.

"What spells does You-Know-Who use?" The boy asked.

"I won't answer that question until you call him by either his proper name or Voldemort." Harry said. The boy paled and froze. The boy shook his head saying never mind.

"Who in here actually says his name?" Harry asked. Hermione, Ron, James, Lily, Remus, Sirius, Draco, Tori, Chris, and Kate all put their hands up. "See that. That is show bravery. They're not even all in Gryffindor. That brings up another subject I'd like to mention." He said, reciving a nod from Draco.

"As you all know, the sorting hat gave us a warning. As much as we may not like it our houses have to unite. We must keep our friends close, but our enemies closer. If you look in the tropy room you will find something quite interesting in there. Who here-" Harry said, but the bell sounded. No one moved though. They were hanging on his every word.

"Who here, by a show of hands, is interested in uniting and forgetting all house rivalry?" Harry asked. Most hands went up some Slytherins joined in when they saw Draco's hand go up. "Hands down." Someone kept their hand up.

"Yes?" Harry asked.

"Does that mean Quidditch would be cancelled?" A Ravenclaw asked.

"No." Harry said.

"Good." Most said. Harry looked at his watch.

"Err...I guess it's time for you lot to go to lunch. Class dismissed." Harry said. The students slowly packed and walked out. Some staying behind.

"Harry, could you teach us the Patrounus?" A Slytherin asked, quietly.

"Sure. I'll go ask my Dad if it's alright." Harry said. "If it is, I'll come and tell you later." He smiled and went over to his father.

"Dad is it-" Harry started. James turned around and grabbed him in a hug and pulled him up to where his feet weren't on the ground.

"AH!" Harry said, at first. "What was that for?" Harry asked.

"That was a great lesson. I might get fired and have a student take my spot." James said. Sirius and Remus congradulated him.

"That was surprising, the Slytherins were paying attention to you." Sirius said. They had begun to walk down towards the great hall, passing the Trophy room. A bunch of students were gathered around a small frame containing a most surprising treaty. Harry smiled to himself as they walked by.

"Oh and Harry. The answer to what your question was...yes." James said.

"Thanks, although, I'll have to clear it with Dumbledore, and I'll have to erm, ask Snape-" Harry said.

"What do you want to ask Potter?" Snape asked. James and Harry both, in habit, looked at him. "I meant the younger one." Snape said, coldly to James.

"Sir, I wanted to ask you if you thought this list of students were trustworthy for the club." Harry said, quietly. Not in a scared voice, but he wanted to make sure no one over heard him. He handed the list to his proffessor. Snape took it and nodded.

"Yes, Potter, they are." Snape said.

"Thank you." Harry said, as Snape walked away.

"C'mon Pronglet, lunch is calling." James said.

"I'll meet you guys there, I have to go do something really quick." Harry said.

"Can't you after lunch?" Lily asked.

"Nope, I'll be fine." Harry said. He began to walk away. Sirius turned to the two along with Remus.

"You two are going to have to give him some breathing room. I know you miss him and all and want to learn more about him. But he isn't used to having people telling him what to do all the time and be with him non-stop." Sirius explained, as Remus nodded.

"Oh, alright." Lily said. James nodded and the adults continued going down to the Great Hall where they passed the two trios, except Harry, sitting at the Gryffindor table.

Harry walked the familiar route to the headmaster's office. He still wasn't happy with this man, but he was to act professional around him at the least. Harry groaned as he stopped in front of the statue, remembering he didn't have the password. Dumbledore changed the password from, Voldemort, since he knew all the prefects wouldn't come into his office when he needed them.

'Hermione?' He called in his head.

'Yes?' She answered.

'What's Dumbledore's password?' He asked.

'I believe it's blow-up bubble gum. Fred and George's stuff.' Hermione said.

'Ah, gott'ca thanks. Love you.' Harry said.

'Love you too, I'll be expecting a reward kiss from you later.' Hermione said.

'Don't worry about that.' Harry said.

"Blow-up bubble gum." Harry annoucced and the gargoyle moved and he went up to the familiar path to the office door.

"Come in, Harry." Dumbledore said, in his usual way, right before Harry knocked.

"Hello, sir, I have a question for you." Harry said.

"Before you do, I saw your teaching today." Dumbledore said.

"That doesn't surprise me." Harry said.

"I thought so, you did a terrific job. Now what is your question?" Dumbledore said.

"Thank you, sir. My question is, I would like to bring in these Slytherins to the D.A. I already checked with Sn-Professor Snape, he said they were alright. I was about to go and check with Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, and Professor Vector about any other students they have." Harry said.

"Alright, when is your first meeting?" Dumbledore asked.

"Don't worry, you won't need to inform the heads, I'll tell the students. They'll get informed don't you worry, as you said before, you never have a day of vaction, you're busy. I'll handle this." Harry said, tourmenting the old man. He walked out and went downstairs. He made his way to the great hall. He had Professor McGonagall next and could ask her about it. Then he had a free period before his class after that were he could go to the other two teachers.

"Harry." Draco said.

"Yes?" Harry asked.

"What'd Dumbledore say?" Draco asked.

"Said it was all good to go, I'm going to set up a meeting date. I'll tell you and you can tell your house. I'm thinking there should be a representive from each house. You probably from your house. We'll have a vote, come first meeting. I'll let you know the date." Harry asked. "Meet us in the secret dorm tonight." Draco nodded and went back over to his table. Harry went and joined his table, every eye in the great hall was on him. The two biggest rivals in the whole school just had a civil converstation. Word had not fully spread through the school about the treaty. Everyone greeted him as he sat down. He leaned over and kissed Hermione's cheek.

"There happy?" Harry said, teasing.

"Very, I love reward kisses." Hermione said.

"So, Harry, great class, wonder what the club will be like." Tori said.

"Harry's an excellent teacher, no doubt you'll learn a lot." Neville said, sitting next to Ginny.

"I didn't doubt that." Tori said, starting a converstaion with Neville. Harry cleaned his plate of beef stew and put his bag back on his shoulder and went to leave.

"Harry! You just got here a few minutes ago. What's the rush?" Kate asked. Ron, Hermione, and Chris all looked at him with question too.

"I've got to go and talk to a few teachers. Professor Sprout and Vector about the club, and I'll meet you guys at McGonagalls'." Harry said, getting up.

"Harry, do you even know where Professor Vector's classroom is?" Hermione asked.
"No, I suppose you want to go with me then?" Harry asked.

"Yes, I do." Hermione siad.

"No snogging, we do have a class to attend." Ron said.

"Ha, Ha." Harry and Hermione both said, sticking their tongues out. The group laughed and returned to their meal as they left the Great Hall. James, Lily, Sirius, and Remus all exchanged looks of curiousity. The three Marauders nodded and Lily understood. They each snuck out and followed the two teens, while Lily kept an eye out for trouble. James, Sirius, and Remus followed behind the two teens unseen. The two were talking in hushed voices. Steering off and into a closet, the Marauders smiled at the two. After a few minutes they figured they'd go in there. After a minute or so they opened the door to find no one in there.

"Harry?" James asked.

"You two under the cloak?" Sirius asked. The three went in and closed the door behind them and felt an odd sensation and opened the door and found themselves on the seventh floor. The three grinned and laughed. Then they saw the two down at the end of the corridor.

"Do you feel like we're being followed?" Harry asked Hermione at the end of the seventh floor corridor. Hermione smiled and took his hand in hers and kissed his neck.

"You're just parnoid." Hermione said. Harry had gotten a goofy grin on his face when she kissed him. The three 'adults' smiled at the two almost laughing.

"I swear someone was following us though." Harry said.

"Harry...Harry...Harry, no one is following us. If you just want me to kiss your neck agian, I'm not. Well..." Hermione said, and did it again. Harry laughed and did the same to her. The two continued walking. Harry looked behind and thought he saw someone's cloak go around a corner. He thought this to Hermione and walked in place for a few moments. He saw three heads appear around the corner, which belonged to three very well known people to him.

"What are you three doing?" Harry asked, still holding Hermione's hand.

"Watching you two getting ready to snog. We weren't sure, we were just following to make sure you two weren't sneaking off to do just that. Actually, when you two went into the cupboard..." Sirius said, James and Remus both elbowed him.

"What...went into the cupboard and what?" Hermione asked, raising an eyebrow.

"We figured to-" Sirius's mouth was covered. Harry raised his hand along with Hermione.

"Let him finish, or finish it yourselves." Harry said, smirking. James and Remus smiled, testing this boy. Slowly they drew their wands without notice...or so they thought. With a quick move of the teens' wrists the two were bound on the floor.

"Well, Uncle Godric always did say it was all in the wrist." Hermione said, smiling.

"Now, Sirius, what were you saying?" Harry said.

"Nothing." He said, grinning. Harry flicked his hand and up Sirius went towards the ceiling.

"Cheaters." Sirius, James, and Remus said.

"Are not." Harry and Hermione said.

"Are too." The Marauders said.

"Are not."

"Are too."

"Are not."

"Are too!"

"Are not."

"What's going on down here?" Said Professor Vector. He stood there very amused.

"Nothing, just acutally, on our way to see you." Harry said, taking his mind off Sirius who fell to the ground behind him. Vector hid a laugh, and realized what Harry said.

"Me, you're not in my class, Hermione is, not you." Vector said.

"Yes, but you are the new head of Ravenclaw, correct?" Harry asked, his father approaching him from behind with his wand. Harry conjured up an invisible shield, his father walking into it. Vector supressed a laugh and nodded.

"Well, I'm sure Dumbledore-" Harry was interrupted.

"Albus." Hermione reminded.

"Albus, has informed you of a little group that was to go on run by myself and my friends?" Harry asked. Vector was taken aback by the boy's coldness to a very well respected wizard, but recovered immedatily. James, Sirius, and Remus stood behind him wands drawn. Harry waved his hand and they all flew into his. Vector couldn't stop this time and laughed.

"Yes, he has informed me. Now, you better watch out, your father can take points away from your house." Vector said.

"That's right I can!" James said, brightening. "If you don't give me my, Sirius's, and Remus's wands back this instant, I'll take away 20 points from Gryffindor." James said.

"That's it, no bother to me." Harry said, testing his father.

"One...two...two and a quarter...two and a half...two and three-" James counted. Harry burst out laughing with Hermione and Vector. Harry gave back the wooden sticks and regained himself and began to ask another question.

"Since, he's told you, have you any students you'd like to suggest?" Harry asked.

"Yes, if you like I'll make a list and pass it to Hermione today after class." Vector said. Harry nodded and bid a good-bye as Vector ran off to lunch.

"So...what were you talking about, oh dear god-father of mine?" Harry asked.

"Well, we were going to give you three minutes before we came and got you." Sirius said, laughing to himself. James and Remus smiled mischeviously and all three walked away. Harry and Hermione laughed as soon as they turned the corner. The two grinned at each other and Harry began kissing Hermione's neck.

Harry and Hermione met up with the rest of the gang outside of Transfiguration figeting with their collars a bit every now and then. Ron noticed and smiled. Hermione elbowed him and Professor McGonagall came and opened the door before he could say anything. They paired up for the class assignment: Harry and Hermione, Ron and Chris, Tori and Kate, Draco and some slytherin. Ron kept noticing his two best friends talk in a whisper and laugh and they figeted with their collars a bit. He held his smile and waited to confront Harry in their free period after class. Undoubtably, Harry and Hermione finished transfiguring their turtle into a foot stool first the others finishing closly behind. Soon after class had been brought to an end by the favoured bell and the students filed out. Harry grabbed Hermione's hand before she went off to her next class and gave her a soft kiss on the lips before letting go.

"Harry, let's go up to the dorm." Ron said. The two walked in silence up to their secret dorm from the past. Once inside, Ron turned on him wand out. With a wave Harry felt something remove from his body and noticed Ron laughing so hard he fell on the ground. Harry's hand moved up to his neck where he saw in the mirror on the wall, a concealment charm he put on himself had been removed. A once well hidden, but now uncovered hickey had been found.

"Ron,..." Harry said over the laugher. "Ron!" Harry said. Ron stopped, shoving a fist into his mouth. "Shut up. Please, it's not like you've not any." Harry said, his turn to laugh at his best friend's ears.

"So you gave Hermione one too!" Ron asked. Harry nodded and Ron laughed again. Harry hid his smile and smacked Ron upside the back of his head.

"HEY!" Ron said. Harry smiled and grabbed Ron's tie and pulled Ron infront of the mirror. Harry got the glint in his eye that seemed to have come from his father as he pulled down his best friend's collar. A few somewhat hidden hickeys were hiding under a bad concealment charm.

"You were always bad at them. I didn't say anything because I knew you'd get all mad as we laughed." Harry said, letting go of the tie as a shocked Ron fixed his collar and tie. Smiling triumpently, Harry sat down and pulled his bag over to him and pulled out a sheet of parchment and began his essay for Transfiguration. A foot and a half on self-transfiguration mishaps. Someone, or someones rather, came in through the door hidden by the tapestry and walked casually into the common room. Sirius and Remus came in to find the two working. Actually, they found Harry working, Ron goofing off. Sirius nudged Remus to look at Harry's neck. Harry had forgotten to put the charm back on, and these two weren't going to let him live it down.

"Oh, Harry..." Sirius said, in a sing song voice. Harry knew that tone he groaned. Sirius smiled at this along with Remus.

"Yes?" Harry said, twitching his hand for the concealment to kick in.

"Oh no you don't." Sirius said, waving his wand. Remus was behind him and held down his hands. Sirius pulled down Harry's tie and collar to reveal a hickey. "Pronglet's got a hickey!" The two fell over laughing. Ron laughed with them as Harry just fixed his collar and tie and went back to his essay. The laughter continued for another minute or so, when finally they regained themselves and stood up.

"So..." Remus started.

"Leaving you two alone, did lead to a snog." Sirius said.

"No, you gave us the idea." Harry said. He finished his essay, suprising himself nonetheless, and rolled it up and put it in his bag.

"Did we?" Remus asked. Harry smiled and it made the two fear because it was a Marauder smile James use to get when he was about to say something leaving them speechless.

"Yes," Harry said. "Also, before you continue laughing, may I just add that this is only what one simple little hickey...how many did you get when you were younger?" Harry asked, picking up his bag and went into his bedroom to grab different books. The two stood surprised and laughed. He did have a point, they had gotten many in their day. Harry came back out with a few books in his bag the two still in thought. "That's what I thought." He said, and left. Ron bursting into laughs again at the two. Harry came back in and said something that made Ron go deadly silent.

"Ron, stop laughing, you have three presently." Harry said, going back out and hearing the eruption of laughter carrying into the corridor. He remembered to put a concealing charm on as he walked down the halls towards Hermione's class. He was going to pick her up and escort her to their next class, Potions. Harry had groaned when he got his timetable, but thought he had two good classes in one day and a bad one. The first two would make up for it. Hermione came out of her class but went back in because her professor called her back.

"Yes, Professor Vector?" Hermione asked.

"Hermione, here is the list for Harry." Vector said, handing over a sealed enveleope. "Oh, and you may want to choose a better spot for you and Harry next time." He added with a smile. Hermione blushed and nodded.

"Thanks, bye." Hermione said, picking up her bag and sticking the enveleope in her cloak pocket. She practically ran out of the classroom and right past Harry. He grabbed her arm gently as she rushed past. Harry noticed she was blushing and biting her lip.

"What's wrong?" He asked, giving an enouraging grin.

"Vector said we might want to choose a better spot next time." Hermione said, Harry looked at her confused. "He saw us snogging." She whispered.

"Oh!" He said, taking her hand and leading her down the corridor. He looked around before going into the cupboard. Harry smiled and gave her a kiss before peeking out into the entrance hall. He didn't see anyone and came out.

"Harry," Hermione said.

"Yeah?" Harry asked her.

"Do you think Snape will be meaner this year?" Hermione asked.

"Probably, since my Dad is working here now." Harry said.

"Well, from now on I think it's best to cast a anit-breaking charm on all your vials." Hermione said, as they made their way down into the dungeons.

"Already done." Harry said.

"Bravo." She said.

"Thank you, thank you." He said. They turned the corner and found no one waiting at the door.

"Well, he can't be angry at us for being early can he?" Harry asked.

"I don't know, can I?" Snape asked, behind him.

"Er, sir, can you please stop sneaking up on us like that?" Harry asked.

"Quiet Potter, or I'll take points away for your mouth of yours. No doubt, spending time with your father this whole summer won't have done you any good." Snape said, smirking. Harry tensed.

"Leave him out of it. You were teens, yeah I know it was wrong of him to send you to the shack, it was stupid and coweredly. It's in the past now, you can't change it. There is no reason what-so-ever to take it out on me. There never was, I've said something to both my father and Sirius to apoligize for what they did. Although, you weren't perfect either." Harry said, coldly.

"Ten points from Gryffindor, Potter. If I hear another word it will be twenty and a detention." Snape said, although it took him a full two minutes before doing so. He thought, no one would ever call James Potter a coward, let alone his own son. Harry smiled seeing the look of dawning on Snape's face. Snape stood there for a moment's time looking at Harry, with was wasn't a glare or one of hatred but one of guilt. Harry about gasped as he saw it.

"Sir?" Harry asked.

"What?" Snape said, snapping at him.

"I know you hate him, that can't be changed only if you want it to be, which I highly doubt you do. But at least, if he apoligizes will you stop seeing me as him and realize I am not my father?" Harry asked, carefully. Snape thought for a moment.

"Potter, five points and that's a warning." Snape said, his voice loosing it's cool.

"I just want an allieance, and if it takes points and a detention, I'll do it." Harry said. "So?" Harry asked.

"Potter...I'm warning you. Keep quiet if you don't want a detention." Snape said.

"Sir! I know you don't like me for whatever I've done. If it was being my father's son, I can't help it; yet I wouldn't change it! I think my father was a coward for what he did to you! I know he regrets it and yes he still doesn't like you! No one does! You dislike us and we dislike you, but sir, you never gave us the reason to like you in the first place! I know you're probably going to be mad at me when I say this but you, sir, need to grow up! Stop living in the past, what he did was wrong and cowardly, I don't like it anymore than you do! I just want a fair shot without prejudice against me to be a student. I got an oustanding on my O.W.L.s and I never did in your class...sir...I know I'm not the best at this, but I was never given the chance to learn it better. Sir, I'm sorry for what my father did, but you need to realize I haven't done a thing to you. There is no reason for you to dislike me for the fact I am a Potter. Not one, sir, not one." Harry said, looking at the man infront of him. In the distance a man stood hiding behind the corner listening to every word said. Agreeing with the young adult...agreeing with his son.

"Detention Potter." Snape said, quietly. Harry nodded and walked in through to door and sat in the back with Hermione. He took out his cauldron and set up all his ingrediants. However, he didn't notice Snape staring at him with sorry eyes. A few students came in and sat down waiting for the lesson to begin.

"Quiet!" Snape roared. "Potion on the board, copy it, do it, bottle it, bring it to the desk." He said shortly. He sat down and watched the students get to work. Draco shot a glance back to Harry and Hermione shrugging. Harry started his potion, one very familiar he learned from Salazar. The potion of invisiblity. A very hard potion, Harry thought, to the students that is. A knock came at the door and Snape went out to answer it. The door slammed shut making most jump. Draco, Hermione, Tori, Chris, Kate, and Harry all exchanged looks as to what was going on. Snape came back in and came over to Harry. He was in the middle of stirring for the tenth time when Snape approached him.

"Come now." Snape growled. Harry looked to Herimone who nodded, she'd watch his potion. Harry follwed Snape out into the corridor. All eyes on the two. As Harry walked past Draco, he noticed his eyebrows were raised and mouthed "What's going on?" and Harry shrugged. Practically stumbling into the corridor, Harry caught his balence and came face to face with his father.

"Dad?" Harry asked, confused.

"Yes, son, I requested," James paused. "Severus, to bring you out so you could hear this too." He paused again, holding both student and teacher in curiousity. "Last night made me think. Plus I had overheard Harry speaking to you eariler. I followed him down to make sure you weren't to treat him rudely. Although, hearing the things he said made me realize that he was right. I openly admitt I was a cowered for doing the things I did to you. I give you my deepest apoligy and hope," He said, although he wasn't sure if he were to regret this. "We can possibly, start over. I know we got off to the wrong start, but perhaps we can retry, after all we are now co-workers. However, may I just add, that you weren't always the innocent one." James said. Snape stood there clearly shocked, his mouth slightly opened at this. Not in his wildest dreams did he expect James Potter to call himself a cowered. Harry looked from Snape to his father and back again. His eyes repeating the process as he watched Snape in deep thought. A moment passed, it felt like hours to Harry.

"I too thought of it. Although I was very angry I came to my senses so I accept that, even though, humillation such like this is hardly anything to forget, I do believe, I did deserve it and maybe I held a grudge too long and against the wrong person." Snape said, his eyes flickering to Harry. "Perhaps, it would be a time for a...truce. I do apoligize for being...well, to put it simply a git." Snape said. Harry almost fell over. He put a hand out on the wall to keep balance. James held out a hand and for once in anyone's time, they saw Severus Snape smile and shook James's hand in a friendly matter. Harry's jaw dropped. SNAPE SMILED, he screamed in his head.

'WHAT!' Hermione shouted, mentally.

'You'll never believe this...our potions master...oh bloody hell, I'll tell you later, I think I'm going to passout.' Harry thought to her. James seemed taken aback at the smile; it wasn't as much of a shock as it was to Harry.

"Harry?" James asked.

"Uh..." Harry said.

"You alright?" James asked.

"I think he's a bit shocked at my smile." Snape said. James snickered.

"Anyone would be to be honest." James said.

"Po-Harry?" Snape said. This made Harry even more...shocked. He shook his head.

"That was interesting." He muttered. "Can...I erm...go back to class now?" Harry asked. James laughed and Snape smirked.

"Go on, son." James said, still laughing. Harry walked in with a look of terror on his face. Was he dreaming? He wondered, could possibly Snape had a change of heart...did he even have a heart? So quickly at that? Possibly, has be been waiting for an excuse to come out and be...normal? He went back to his cauldron, the whole class looking at him. Harry took no notice to them. Hermione looked over at Draco and he shrugged back, he hadn't a clue what happend. Harry went and finished his potion, bottled it and put it on the desk, as if in a trance. Snape came back in, smirking. He watched Harry with emusement trying to fight off the urge to laugh. Of course he laughed, just when no one was around. Once the bell rang Harry was out quicker than you could say Quidditch. He magically packed his things as soon as he finished his potion and waited even more, if possible, than before to get out of class. Hermione gave him a puzzled look before exchanging glances with Draco. Draco had been putting his supplies away when Harry rushed passed him, therefore making him immediatly stop and look after him. He quickly finished and about to turn to get Hermione, whens he was already out the door. As soon as the door had closed behind the last student, Snape began to laugh.

"Harry?" Ron asked, walking out of his class as Harry rushed past him towards their secret dorms. Ron stood confused as Hermione and Draco rushed past him too. He followed very, utterly confused. Harry said the password and moved the tapestry and going through to door, waiting. He sat down and only a few seconds later for his friends to come in later. Kate, Chris, and Tori came in right after him.

"Harry!" They all shouted.

"Snape...he..." Harry began.

"Wait...Snape?" Ron asked. "What'd that git do now?"

"You'll never believe this..." Harry said.

"Believe what?" Tori asked, impatiently. Harry paused again after he had opened his mouth.

"Well, you see our infamous potions master...he erm...smiled..." Harry said.

"WHAT!" They all shouted, louder than the choursed shout from before. Harry was thankful for the silencers that had been placed from the past.

"Snape smiled. My Dad showed up and they both apoligized and he smiled." Harry said. All of them were in shock. Harry wasn't sure if they needed the counter spell for the stunning spell. Kate took a deep breath and said something.

"I guess it's a good thing. I mean, this may be a chance for us to really know him. Find out why Dumbledore trusts him. Possibly...I hope I don't regret saying...be his friend?" Kate said.

"Are you mental!" Ron shouted, immedatily.

"She's got a point Ronald." Hermione said.

"Don't call me that." Ron said.

"You let Luna call you Ronald, Ronald." Hermione said, hiding her smiled.

"Look, Snape is alright, but he can get highly annoying." Draco butted in, interupting the two's quarrel.

"Have you EVER seen him smile, I think I'm scarred for life..." Harry said.

"Actually..." Tori began.

"Shut up." Harry said, jokingly.

"Just stating the obvious, captain." Tori said, saluting.

"Tori, you're so mean." Chris said, teasing.

"Nope, just saying the facts." Tori said defensivily.

"Okay, okay...c'mon, we need to get out stuff and get to our next class. We've got Mum." Harry said, picking up his bag and left. Hermione and Ron at his heels. They became right next to him, Hermione slipped her hand into his. He took it and sqeezed it gently thanking her for the comfort. The group made their way through the school to their way towards Charms class.

"Isn't it weird?" Harry asked.

"Snape smiling...that's an understatement Harry." Ron said.

"No, Ronald," Harry smiled and continued. "That my parents are teaching this year."

"Yeah, it is weird. I mean...I don't know if I'd want my parents teaching." Kate said, laughing.

"I don't know what your Dad would teach besides, How to be a Loser 101." Tori said, laughing. The two laughed as the group continued down the hallway towards Charms class. The door was closed and no one was inside so they settled themselves in the hallway. A few people came down the hallway and joined them in sitting against the stone wall. Harry looked around amazed. It was only a month ago he had been in these halls with the founders themselves. He smiled and stood up knowing his mother was coming around the corner. As he did the others looked at him as he went and stood in front of the door. It was quiet in the hall except for the fast paced tapping noises coming from another hallway to the left. Lily turned the corner and into the hallway. The others smiled in amazement.

"Go on in!" Lily called. The class filed in waiting to get assigned seats. Lily came in and went over to her desk. The class took in their new Charms classroom. Everything was the same save the few changes made by Lily. Instead of a stacks of books for little Professor Flitwick to stand on, there was more open space to walk around. As for the books, many tall, dark bookshelfs stood along the walls filled with books on Charms, Potions, Transfiguration, Creatures, Defense Spells, and much more. Lily's desk sat where Flitwick's had with a very comfortable chair sitting behind it. The windows had been opened to welcome a short sweet breeze.

"Welcome class!" Lily said, happily and cheerfully. Unlike Umbridge's foe-sweet voice, Lily's was geuiene. A few people said 'Hello.'

"Awe, c'mon! You can do better, I'm sure." Lily said, giggling.

"Good Morning, Professor." The class droned as if they were talking to Umbridge. Lily frowned.

"I just wanted a good morning. Never mind now." She said, smiling. "Now for your assigned seats. This is only so I can learn your names, then you may sit where ever you like. Plus, not to mention, we will, hint hint, be doing a lot of partner work." Lily said. The class brightened at the sound of pratical learning. "When I say your name please sit in the seat down and take out parchment, quill, and ink." She paused and smiled as the class groaned.

"It's just a few simple notes." Lily assured. "Dean Thomas, Parvati Patil, Neville Longbottom, Draco Malfoy, and Lavendar Brown." Lily said, pointing to the first row. Neville and Lavendar's eyes went wide when they realized they were to sit next to a Malfoy. Draco sat down and took out the things Lily told him to take out. The two approached carefully--they didn't hear about the treaty--and when they did Draco smiled at them nicely. "Second row: Seamus Finnigan, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Patty Patil." They took their seats and took out their supplis. "Third row: Milicent Blustrode, Tori Michaelson, Chris Allens, Kate Davidson, and Gregory Goyle." The trio grimaced as they took their seats. "Other side first row: Susane Bones, Pansy Parkinson, Hannah Abbot, Vincent Crabbe, and Justin Finch-Fletchley." The Hufflepuffs all frowned as they took their seats with the two Slytherins. "Ernie McMullan, Terry Boot, Mandy Brocklehurst, Morag MacDougal, and Lisa Turpin." Lily paused and waited for them to get to their seats before continuing to the last row. "Last row: Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, Anthony Goldstein, Daphne Greengrass and Sally-Anne Perks."

The rest of the students made their way to their seats. Lily smiled at all of them. Harry smiled back at her with a small wave. Hermione replaced her hand back into his as Lily began class.

"First off, although you may not like it one bit, I want for you to take a few notes on what we will be doing this semester and next semester. Now, I know most of this may be review, but with the times that are coming it's best to master these simple things, just in case." She added, knowing there were deatheater's children in the classroom. "Now, some spells and charms we are going to go over aren't just defence ones, but ones that come in great handy around the house, or just in general. We'll start with the schedule then move onto a small quiz about what you know." Lily said, smiling at the groans. She wrote on the board with neat handwriting for all thirty students to copy. After a few minutes she checked to see if everyone was finished and so they were. Lily handed out a quiz to each student and then told them to begin. Harry looked at his and smiled at the first few questions. 1. What is the charm containing a person to blend in with their surroundings? He answered the Disillusionment Charm. 2. Name the charm and explain how to produce that drives away Dementors. The Patronous charm, produced when a happy memory is thought of, drives away Dementors.

'This is so easy!' Harry said in his head.

'I know! For us anyways.' Hermione answered back.