OOOHHHH A new DADA Teacher is coming! Who? Well, read on and find out!
"Welcome back to Hogwarts."
The Great Hall quieted. I took the time during Professor McGonagall's speech to look around. I saw old faces and new ones. I also took note of the ones long gone. A few meters away sat Dennis Creevey, Colin Creevey's brother. I felt a pang as I took in the young boy's face. When he saw me looking at him, he grinned in recognition, his face lighting up. My heart warmed. I could see the pain evident in his gaze, but also recognised the innocent cheer that he brimmed with, and it comforted me. Both Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan had returned. I spotted a few other familiar faces as well, and I used each recognition as a light to warm my heart.
"…and now to introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor and also our new Head of Gryffindor House. I present to you, Professor William Weasley. He was formerly a Curse Breaker at Gringotts, so his knowledge on Dark Magic is very extensive indeed. We are honoured to have him join us."
Ginny and I stared at eachother in astonishment. Bill, a teacher at Hogwarts? Not only that, but Defence Against the Dark Arts?
Something clicked. I remembered when I'd come home (well, not come, more like chased George crazily), and seen Bill reading a letter. I had always wondered why that parchment had looked familiar.
"How did they manage that?" murmured Ginny to me, as I lead the way out of the Great Hall.
I shrugged. "Who knows. At least we have a teacher now. Oh, remind me to put a notice on the notice board: I'm planning for Quidditch trials to be this weekend. Hello, ma'am, I hope you're well. Unicorn tail," I said as we arrived in front of the Fat Lady.
The woman grinned. "Hello Lyra, and the same to you!" She curtsied, her portrait swinging open.
Ginny placed a hand on my arm as I was about to enter. "You wanna restart Dumbledore's Army?"
"Actually, that's not a bad idea," I remarked, interested. "You might wanna run it by Hermione, though-she came up with the idea the first time."
"She did?" Ginny asked, surprised.
I grinned. "She is the Brightest Witch of Our Age, Ginny. Of course she came up with the idea. We just helped set it up. Now come on, I'm blocking the portrait-hole, and that's not a good look for the Head Girl here."
We climbed in, followed by eager students of all years, families, and colours. I stopped in the middle of the common room. Part of me was listening to the awed gasps of new first years and the movements of older students as they left for bed. Another part of me was focused on the crackling warmth of the fire. Another took note of how every cushion was aligned perfectly on the armchairs and couches. As I stood in the middle of the room, I let everything soak in.
I was home.
It is definitely good to be back, isn't it?
I had to include a small piece about Dennis Creevey, I was so sad when his brother Colin died so young :(
Dumbledore's Army is reborn again! This organisation must have as many lives as a phoenix! Wait... xDDDD
I know, Bill seems a weird choice for a teacher, especially considering that three of his family members (if you count Hermione and Lyra as honourary Weasleys :P) still attend Hogwarts. But, I wanted to stick him in, coz I think he's awesome...and I couldn't think of a good character to make up for the teacher xD
See ya!
~ MagicalLeaves