Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter in any way shape or form. I do not claim to own him or anything else that may in fact be the thought of the lovely writer Jo Rowling is, please donrquote t sue me. I do however own all original characters in whole or in part that appear in this story. This story is not HBP compliant, though quite a few things are taken from that book; again I own nothing except for the plot and original characters. Thank you for reading! -GypsyJade

Chapter 4 A first in Hogwarts History

Harry sighed and climbed into the waiting taxi after Ron. His group was last to leave, Hermione and Remus were already in the taxi and sent them looks of impatience as they finally rolled down the road towards King's Cross Station. He had tried for the past two weeks to convince his friends that Draco Malfoy was an even bigger threat this year but he wasn't sure theyh took him seriously.
"Come on Harry we're going to have to make a run for it" Ron and Hermoine were already sprinting away from the barrier when he made his way through. The red steam engine known as the Hogwarts Express was blowing it's whistle in a last warning. without a second to look anymore sheepish than he already looked towards Mrs. Weasly who wasn't sure is she was more upset with him being late or the fact that in the least he had made it thorugh the barrier. Shoving his trunk in ahead of him Harry practically jumped onto the train as it started to move out of the station, thankfully it hadn't worked up to full steam yet.

"I am never doing that again" Hermione was having slight problems calming down Crookshanks from having to shove him cage and all into the train before her. Harry groaned and rubbed his side, ofcourse he would fall over his trunk, why hadn't he had the sense to get Remus to shrink it like Hermione had done before they left the house? Ron helped him up and sullenly they made their way to drop off their trunks in the baggage compartment letting Hermione follow ahead with Ginny to try and find a compartment for them to share.
" I don't know but I think my mum is hiding something from me Harry. She didn't even yell at us when we burst through the barrier late. You don't think Fluer is going to be teaching at Hogwarts do you? I really don't think that would be best" Harry agreed with Ron, even if she was dating Bill, Ron still seemed very flustered by the half Veela. It took them awhile to find the girls but the look on Ron's face was priceless and as amused as Harry was he couldn't help but follow his gaze into the compartment.

"Oy Ron are you trying to catch flies there lad?" an amused smile was on the face of the owner of the irish accented female voice. A fair looking girl with bright hazel eyes and the infamous Weasley red hair sat next to Ginny regarding Ron very fondly. She was dressed rather simply in traveling dragon hide pants, matching boots, a deep blue light cardigan and a black traveling cloak.
"Jasenia! What are you doing here?" Ron eagerly climbed into the compartment and gave the girl a hug Harry opting instead for sitting next to Hermione who had finally gotten Crookshanks to calm down and was smiling fondly at Ron, Ginny and the girl. After a lot of laughing and catching up Jasenia finally turned her attention towards Harry. For a moment Harry was reminded of Fred and George Weasley, as a flutter of mischevious amusement passed through those hazel eyes.
"You must be highly confused, I'm Jasenia O'Riley Ron and Ginny's dearest cousin and you must be Harry and Hermione" she held out a delicate hand to take Harry's in a friendly shake before repeating the same with Hermione.
"What are you doing here 'senia?" Ron was practically bouncing out of his seat at seeing his cousin again and Harry couldn't help but smile at his friend's childlike happiness.
"Isn't it obvious Ron she's here to teach aren't you?" Hermione asked idly rubbing Crookshank's fur. Jasenia laughed at Ron's excitement and lovingly messed up his shaggy red hair.
"I am, you are all looking at the new ..." Being impatient Ron inturrupted his cousin.
"You're teaching us Defense Against the Dark Arts this year? Bloody brilliant it means Snape didn't get the job" Rolling her hazel eyes at him Jasenia simply slapped the back of his head playfully.
"If you would let me finish you dolt. I am your new Assistant Potions Mistress, the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts has been filled by someone much more capable than I" Jasenia smiled cheekily at Ron and Harry couldn't help but raise an eyebrow to ask who would be their new DADA teacher when a voice from out in the corridor interrupted them.

"Pretty words as they were it still does not change the fact that you tried unsuccessfully to set off dung bombs in my compartment. Jasenia Marie O'Riley, please keep in mind that you are now a teacher at a prestigious school of Witchcraft and Wizardy and I am not your babysitter." the voice was rather smooth and plainly female and when Harry turned to face the woman he was hit with a strong sense of deja vue. The woman in the door of their compartment was not much older than they, Harry would put her at no older than 25. She wore pants made of dark material that had holes down the sides paired with a corseted style top that had black lace over a red satin fabric, topped off with a velvet cloak bearing a silver emroidered YVH and dragon hide boots. Her face was very angular, and her skin like porcelain, her eyes were covered with what Harry recognized as muggle sunglasses, but her lips brought real attention to her face. Her pouty lips were covered with dark red lipstick that filled Harry with a morbid facination at the thought that they reminded him of the crimson color that could only be compared to blood.

"Come on now Yamele, we're not even half way there yet." Jasenia pouted at the other girl and leaned back into her seat looking very much like a chastised child. The girl at the door, Yamele, leaned against the frame and raised an immaculate eyebrow at her. Harry took a chance to look around at the rest of his friends, Hermoine was watching the newcomer closely, as was Ginny though she was also trying not to laugh at Ron who looked like he had developed a jaw problem, his mouth was agape and his eyes not moving from Yamele's form.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night,cheri, I didn't come here to remind you you're the adult but to ask if you've seen Draco? I need to have a word with him." Harry chanced another look at Yamele only to find she was looking his way, he wondered why until he heard Hermione squeal and saw Crookshanks streak by towards Yamele, who promptly picked him up and calmed him down.
"I'm sorry...if I may ask...who are you?" Hermione stood and held out her hands for Crookshanks, who looked at her as if to ask why she wanted to remove him from his obviously comfortable perch.
"I am Yamele VanHouten, the woman who's luggage you were eyeing awhile ago Miss Granger," there was a small mischevious smile on her lips that Harry coudln't help but think was beautiful. Hermione blushed a bit and smiled back if somewhat shyly as dawning fell upon her.
"Oh, I'm sorry Professor..." this information snapped Ron out of his reverie and looked bewildered.
"You're a Professor?" Harry noted with some amusement that his friend was turning as red as his hair if not redder.
"Welcome back to the state of the living mate where ya been?" Harry tried not to openly laugh at his friend that's not to say that his sister wasn't making up for it.

"If any of you see Draco please let him know I am looking for him." Yamele bowed her head a bit and a strand of her hair fell out of her hood, a dark strand with an inhuman white blonde streak in the middle. Before any of them could reply she was gone, and Ginny's laughter started to die down.

"Well this has to be a first in Hogwart's History..." Hermione started wanting to break the uncomfortable silence that was forming among them. The sliding door opened once againand this time Prince of Slytherin himself walked in.
"What's that, mudblood Granger. First time in Hogwart's History that we get a compatent Defense teacher?" Harry, Ron and Ginny all stood and pulled out their wands but before any of them could speak they heard a distinct voice round on him from behind.
"Draco Xander Malfoy, what did you just say?" The blonde paled even further upon hearing the voice behind him, Harry saw a porcelain hand reach towards Draco and grab onto his ear pulling him out into the corridor. The sight was really very funny there stood Draco Malfoy flinching and whimpering as their new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher held onto his ear very firmly.
"Tell me my hearing is failing Draco and that I did not hear you mutter that insufferable excuse for a word that I am firmly against. Tell me Draco Xander that you did not just throw an insult at a girl who was doing nothing to you solely because you are in need of attention." her voice was dangerous and low and Harry noted that Malfoy did not meet her eyes. She gave him a moment before releasing him and saying almost too quiet to hear.
"Apologize..." Professor Van Houten leaned back against the other side of the corridor waiting for Draco to move, at this he had looked up at her and as Hermione and Ginny tugged him back inside the compartment to sit, he could have sworn a sliver of a silver eye peeked over her sunglasses. A few tense moments passed as no one was sure what to make of the previous events. None of them were prepared for Malfoy to come in after a few more minutes looking quite abashed and much more human.
"Granger...I'm sorry for ever calling you a mudblood." And as soon as he had come he had gone and when Harry looked up he saw Professor Van Houten leaned against the compartment door.

"A first in Hogwart's History, correct Miss Granger?" Harry suddenly realized...she had taken off the sunglasses and he was staring straight into inhuman silver eyes, though Harry noted that a flitter of surprise passed through those orbs as she caught him looking at her she didn't break eye contact as she added almost as an afterthought.
"Do remember to report Professor Snape before he blows any more fuses Jasenia..." with that she was gone and Harry wasn't sure how to feel, now that he knew. The silver orbs had a name and a full face, and even more importantly, she was a Professor.This would not be an easy year...that was just another normal part of Hogwart's History...it was never dull for The Boy Who Lived.

A/n: HAPPY NEW YEAR!- GypsyJade