**HERMIONE**
Everyone poured into the great hall smiling and talking about their carefree summers. Ginny and I said goodbye to Draco and joined the rest of the Gryffindors at the table. "Hermione!" Neville screamed and ran to give me a hug, "How was your summer?" "It was truly wonderful Neville." I told him. We sat down and I told him about how I had to reverse the memory charm I placed on my parents and how we went traveling through London and Paris. "That is so great Hermione. Gran and I went to see my parents quite a bit. That was nice. Other than that I just spent some time at home." "Thats great Neville," I told him. I shook at the thought of his parents being tortured almost to death by the curse. To change the subject he began asking Ginny how her and Harry were, so she told him the same story she told me on the train. I was truly happy for them both. They were both truly wonderful people and deserved each other. "Hermione, are you and Ron still together?" Neville asked me catching me completely off guard. "Oh, well no actually, it didn't work out," I told him. "I'm sorry," He said and left it at that. I tried not to think about Ron a lot, and so far it seemed to work. I glanced over at the Slytherin table and catch Draco's eye before he turns his head into another direction. The table is clearly more vacant than any other table in the room. Many of the students and their parents were sent to Azkaban at the end of last term. The sound of a door opening broke me from my thoughts. All the teachers entered the room, and took their seats at the head of the room. I noticed that Hagrid was missing. Before I could even begin to wonder where he could be the back door bursted open and there he was, leading all the first years to the front of the room to be sorted. There were more first years than I could ever remember. The room got quiet. "All right, when I call your name, come up here sit on the stool, I will place the sorting hat on you head, and you will be sorted." You could tell he was a little nervous, but not nearly as nervous as he was his first day of teaching. He read out the list of students and they all got sorted pretty equally into the four houses. As the last student took her seat, Hagrid went to sit down and Professor Mcgonnagal stood up and walked to the middle of the stage. "May I have your attention please, Before we begin the feast I want to thank each and every one of you for returning to Hogwarts this year. Despite recent events, you all still have a lot of learning to do. I would like to start off by letting you know the changes of the staff. I will be your headmistress, Professor Hagrid will take my place as head of Gryffindor house, Professor Slughorn will be head of Slytherin house and Professor Malfoy will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. I gawked up at the stage. How had I not seen him standing there? I looked over at Malfoy and he was as awestruck as anyone else. Whispers went throughout the crowd of students. Everyone knew he went to Azkaban and he was a death eater. Had he changed that much, like Draco says he has? Only time will tell. "I would also like to inform you of your new head boy and girl. Hermione Granger from Gryffindor, and Draco Malfoy from Slytherin. Everyone shared polite applause. I looked at Mr. Malfoy and he was beaming at Draco. It made me happy to see him smiling at Draco. From what I always gathered Draco could never add up to what Malfoy wanted him to be. "Now that that is settled, enjoy your feast!" As she said it the tables filled with food. Chicken, steak, mashed potatoes, soups, corn, beans, bread, sausages, carrots, fried tomatoes, and all kinds of drinks. After everyone finished that, dessert appeared which was more appetizing than the main dishes. There was apple pie, chocolate cake, red velvet cake, doughnuts, ice cream, and all kinds of fruit. When everyone was finishing up, Professor Mcgonnagal went back up to the podium. "Before you all depart to your houses I have a few announcements. As usual the Dark Forrest is forbidden to all students, there is a list of prohibited Weasley products posted outside my office that I strongly suggest everyone look at, curfew is at 10pm on school nights, and midnight on friday and saturdays. Detention will be given to those students who do not follow the rules and house points will be taken. One more thing I almost forgot to mention. Be on your best behavior as we will have special guests throughout the year. That is all I can reveal at this time but you will all find out tomorrow night, now off to bed!"
**DRACO**
As we walked into the great hall, I said my goodbyes to Granger and Weasley and went to join the Slytherin table. I couldn't help but notice that it was more empty than the rest of the tables, and the only friend I would have would be Blaze. I sat down next to him. "Hey Blaze, nice holiday?" I asked him. He just shrug his shoulders. I knew both his parents were sent to Azkaban and he had to stay with his aunt for the summer, so I didn't push it any further, and found myself looking at Granger. Even though she had muggle parents, she was still one of the most beautiful girls here. I never noticed it before because I was too caught up in blood status. Now that I realized that didn't matter anymore, I could see people for who they were, and Hermione was beautiful. She glanced my way and caught my eye so I immediately turned away. Thankfully the back door opened behind the teachers table opened and they poured out and took their seats. My eye caught on to one person in particular. My father. Why was he here, and why was he on the teacher's stage? Everyone looked at me but I had nothing to say. I felt someone sit down beside me closer than I wanted them to. "Draco, I didn't know your father would be teaching us this year!" Pansy practically screamed in my ear. Here we go; this girl has had feelings for me since 1st year and is always trying to get with me. I did go to the yule ball with her in 4th year, but that was only so I wouldn't go alone. She is too annoying for me. "I have no clue," I replied scooting over so I could have breathing room.
Hagrid brought in the new students and they were sorted. Mcgonnagal introduced herself as headmaster which was ok in my book. I always thought she was a good leader, especially last year in the battle. Slughorn was head of my house. Great; he was kind of old but was pretty good with potions. I could deal with him. I miss Snape being over us though. The thought filled me with grief. It took all I could to try not to cry. All the feelings of lost ones the past year, and knowing my family was all a helping hand made me sick, which is why I couldn't figure out why my father was sitting up at the staff table. "Professor Malfoy will be your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher." That explains things, like how he spent so much time away from home this summer, but who could possibly think he was teacher material? He couldn't even teach me to play catch as a kid. I will have to talk to him later and send mom a letter asking her when she knew and why didn't she tell me. Before I knew it the tables were covered in food. I loaded my plate with steak chicken potatoes corn and fried tomatoes. Now that my mom cooked I loved her cooking, but nothing compared to the feasts at Hogwarts. After that dessert came and I loaded up on cake and ice cream. After we were all done, Mcgonnagal told us that the Forrest and some Wesley products were forbidden and curfew times, and that we would be getting special guests throughout the year. Just what I needed, probably the ministry interfering here again, and she sent us off to bed.
**I know its not as long as the first chapter but i needed to separate this chapter in order to make the next one work like i wanted. let me know what ya think! who do u think the unexpected guests will be?