Chapter 2

Harry woke up on Monday morning and hurriedly changed into his work robes,

'This is it gin, first day!'

Harry attempted a smile but all that came out was a nervous twitch, despite what he might say on the contrary, Harry was still afraid of the first day. But it sounded ridiculous, Harry Potter, saviour of the wizarding world, ex-head Auror, scared of teaching some kids.

But it wasn't the teaching he was afraid of, he had only been to hogwarts twice in the nearly 20 years since he had conquered Voldemort, the memories of the people he lost, lupin teaching him how to cast a patronus, Fred and his trick swap, and Colin who he had always shunted to the side, all of them had given their lives for him. It made him feel as if it was all his fault, it made it feel like it was happening all over again.

'Don't worry, you'll be fine,' said Ginny, 'just remember the DA, you managed to teach a class of fifth years how to cast a patronus, you've got a knack for teaching, you'll fit right in.

'But what I'd I don't Gin. What if I mess it all up.'

'You won't, besides, mcgonagle will look out for you, I know she's strict but she's always been fond of you.

'Your right, I'm worrying about nothing, anyway I'd better get going, can't be late for the first lesson!'

Harry took his seat at the teachers table, it felt strange to see the great hall from this perspective, he'd only ever seen it from the benched below before.

'Hello everyone, and welcome to another year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry,' Professor mcgonagles macicaky magnified voice filled the hall.

'Before we settle down to an excellent feast, we must sort the new first years, remember that each house is very special and anyone will feel at home there.

'Aubrey David!'

The young boy placed the sorting hat of his head, looking petrified, he sat for a few second before it called out, 'HUFFLEPUFF

The next few were grinnindors, then ravenclaw and slytherin.

'Weasly Rose!' 'SLITHERINE!'

Rose looked very put out and Harry couldn't blame her, the slytherins didn't look like a particularly friendly bunch, he wondered what Ron would say.

'Weasly Hugo!' 'GRYFFINDOR!'

'Weasly Fred!' 'RAVENCLAW!

'Potter albus!' 'GRYFFINDOR!

'Well that everyone, so let the feast begin!'

Harry walked into the staff room that morning feeling slightly sick, the last time he had seen this room was in his first year when snape had just been attacked by a massive monstrous three legged dog (ironically named fluffy by Hagrid) mcgonagle informed him that even though he did not attend breakfast and dinner with the students he still had to come to the weekly staff briefing.

'Ah there you are Professor Potter, well come in and take a seat'. Harry did as he was told.

'Does anyone have any notices this week,' said professor mcgonagall.

Someone in the corner raised their hand.

'Yes professor Chang?'

'There has been an increase in the number of attacks between slytherins and gryffindors, particularly the fifth years, seeing as this is their OWL year I think something has to be done.

Harry's mind was spinning, it was thinking so much, Chang? Chang? Cho Chang.

He knew that what happened between them was years ago but he never talked to her since and could imagine many awkward situations happening.

Harry's thoughts were turned back to his current surroundings as he heard Neville say,

'Green house three is low on maderakes, we need more of them , could we put through an order?

'Yes well I suppose that closes up our meeting for today then professors, you may go to your first classes,' said mcgonagle.

Harry's first lesson was a bunch of third year Ravencals and Hufflepuffs, this class passed without a glitch and Harry felt that they had a lot of potential, he was looking forward to teaching them. Second session was fith year slytherins and gryffindors, these houses loathed each other on principle, so it wasn't likely to be easy. They came in boisterously but Harry knew he had a lot of work to do with this OWL class.

'Right everyone, settle down, find a desk and get out your wands, don't worry you don't need your books just yet.' 'Right, can anyone tell me about the unforgivable curses? A pretty girl in the corner put up her hand. Harry called out yes before realising who it was.

'Uncle ha…. I mean professor potter, there are three unforgivable curses, the cruciatus curse, the imperious curse and advada kadava, the killing curse' she said with a slight shudder. Harry smiled warmly to his nice victorie,

'Well done 15 points to gryffindor.'

'Now, one of the most important reasons we learn about these curses is to prepare you for the work that's out there, obviously I won't be performing the unforgivable curses on you but I will cast similar curses that take a similar strength of character to throw off. You can't fight the killing curse, that's why it's so evil, but there are ways to fight off the other ones. 'Right, everyone get up and find a partner, you need a bit of space around you.' 'Let's start off with something simple, I would like person A to stun their partner and then vice versa.'

Cries of 'stupefy!' filled the room, Harry walked around correcting or congratulating people, 'Well done!' He said to a particularly good gryffindor, 'what's your name?'

'Eva Patil', she replied. Harry smiled as he remembered her mother, realising that he had been staring into space for a minute, Harry said, 'yes, that was excellent, 10 points to gryffindor'. Harry didn't know if the gryffindors were just good or that he felt particular favouritism to them but he found himself giving them the most points.

'Right folks, that's it for today, you've all done great, grab your stuff and head to your next session.' As the class filled out a largely built slytherin came over to his desk,

'Hello, can I help you'? Asked Harry

'Ha, you think I'm the one who needs help, you're the one who needshelp Potter, you strut around thinking your so amazing, thinking thinking that you saved everyone, well you didn't, your tore my family and many others apart, and we haven't forgotten, your going to pay.'

Harry knew he could have charged out of the classroom after him and taken points from him, but Harry felt as if this was much more serious than house points