Chapter 6: Chapter 5

The Hogwarts express train slowly slid to a stop. Harry checked to see if the coast was clear, his head looking left and right before he awkwardly waddled out the door. There was a very suspicious lump in his bottom left robe pocket, and it was clearly breathing.
One pale hand was gripping an old brown suitcase, and another was holding leather textbook. His nose was buried deep in the book, doing a perfect Hermione impression, and his striking green eyes were scanning the text.

"Where is it? I saw it here somewhere!" He made a sound of discontent, but it quickly turned into a victorious yell. He whipped out his wand and chanted quietly under his breath. "Occultum invaderet, et disperdimini."

A small string of green light slithered out of his wand and gently circled the lump , before disappearing along with it like smoke in the air. Satisfied, Harry marched his way up to the castle, proud that he successfully performed a new spell he'd never even seen before. He hopped up into one of the thestral pulled carriages, joining a group of people younger than him.

The hair-clips were working like a charm, nobody recognised him as the boy-who-lived, especially since his trademark scar was covered. Smiling silently to himself, he carefully touched his pocket, briefly poking the small bundle that was hidden to the world.

Of course an experienced teacher would be able to detect it, but to simple students it appeared to be not even be there. And that was his goal.

In order to avoid an uncomfortable repeat of the train carriage, he'd hidden the cause.

Ever since he met Sebastian, he didn't really take interest in females - or anyone, really.

The thestrals eased to a stop, and he strode out into Hogwarts. His destination was the food hall.

Surely Dumbledore had prepared a new and interesting wacky speak, accompanied with the new defence against the dark arts teacher, who wouldn't last the year and was definitely going to have something insanely wrong with them.

'Not that all wizards weren't a little insane,' mused Harry, sneaking into the hall and slithering into his ordinary seat, unnoticed. Ron and Hermione didn't even greet him, but Harry didn't take it to heart. He probably looked like a completely new person, not the scrawny, skinny and tired worked-to-the-bone boy he was before.

Finally he was free, and he was enjoying it.

He was eating whatever he wanted to his heart's content, lazing about, discovering new places and spending precious moments with Sebastian, cuddled up on the couch watching the sun rise.

After the younger students had been sorted, Dumbledore began to speak, his gently wheezy voice dampening the conversations.

"We have an important announcement to make. Professor Snape will now be teaching defence against the dark arts, while Professor Slughorn will be teaching potions. It has also come to Hogwarts attention that during the past years, whenever a class has been cancelled due to illness or injury of a teacher, students have missed out on some vital information. This has put unnecessary pressure on the students, especially sevenths and sixths years, whom are preparing for important tests. Because of that, we have taken the required action, and hired a substitute teacher who specialises in the basics of all curriculum," Dumbledore gestured widely", and trust me, he is more than capable to teach you what you need to know to pass, regardless of the course."

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the introduction of the new teacher, one who wasn't cursed to fail like DADA.

"Please give a hearty welcome to Mr Sebastian Michaelis."

Yes, I know something's are out of wack. There are bound to be more spells then just the ones mentioned in the movies, so I made one up. They use language to focus their intent (that's what I was told, if you think differently please comment), and such things as wandless magic can be used. Can't tell if this is longer than usual...

Occultum* invaderet**, et disperdimini***

*Hidden/Secret

**To invade

***disappear

Roughly meant to translate to: A hidden secret to invade and disappear

~DinosaurDread