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Lacy here. Okay, as requested and okayed by my manager, do NOT let that go to your head Katie, I'm updating Heidi on the night before the premiere of the final Harry Potter movie. *pauses* Wow, just typing it makes me tear up. Yeah, I'm not making it through this movie. This chapter won't be anything special, just a quicker update so we all have some Heidi goodness in our minds while the final movie rips our hearts out. *pauses again* That was more bitter then I aimed for. *shrugs* Oh well. Have fun!

Disclaimer: I own Heidi.

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Heidi, Harry and their friends didn't have two feet off the carriages before a snide voice stopped them.

"Did you actually faint, Potter? Is Longbottom telling the truth?"

Heidi clenched her wand and made a mental note to smack Neville when she saw him next. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the awkward boy ducking behind a statue. Smart kid.

"Shove off, Malfoy," Ron said through clenched teeth.

Heidi cocked a brow. Yeah, that was intimidating. Really.

"Did you faint as well Weasley?" Draco turned his taunting on Harry's best friend. "Did the scary old dementor frighten you too?"

Heidi had enough. She turned to face her cousin. "I'll repeat Ron, Draco. Shove off and the next time you open your mouth to taunt Harry or our friends remember I hexed you twice last term and have no problems adding to that count this term."

Draco sneered at Heidi before leading Crabbe and Goyle off.

"I didn't need your help," Ron said to Heidi.

Heidi gave him a look. "Well deal with it, you got it any way."

"Is there a problem here?" Remus asked as he joined the small group.

Heidi shook her head. "Not really. Draco started before we even got inside and Ron doesn't know how to say thank you for a little back up." she grinned at her uncle. "See? It's all good."

Remus shook his head. "Way too much time with Sirius." he looked at Heidi, Harry and Hermione. "I need you three to come with me."

Harry and Heidi frowned. "Why?"

Remus cleared his throat. "I owled ahead to let Professor McGonagall know what happened and she suggested that Madam Pomfrey look you both over."

The siblings groaned. "Uncle Moony,"

Hermione shook her head at the two. "Why do I have to go?"

Remus looked at the other girl. "Professor McGonagall wishes to talk to you about your classes."

Hermione nodded with a small frown and the three, Harry and Heidi dragging their feet, followed Remus away from the throng of students towards McGonagall's office.

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Remus opened the door to McGonagall's office and after letting the kids go in, walked in himself. He spotted Sirius being held back by Tonks. Remus felt really bad for his wife.

"How could you let this happen Moony!" Sirius shouted. "How did you let that thing near them?"

Remus rolled his eyes. He knew Sirius was worried but really. "Yes Sirius because I did it on purpose. I opened the compartment door and say hey, these are the Potter kids and might have a worse reaction to you then anyone else. Come on in." he gave his best friend a look. "Calm down and use your common sense."

Heidi glared at her godfather. "In case you forgot, Padfoot, the full moon was last night. Until the train stopped, Uncle Moony and I were sleeping. He did everything he could to protect us. Now calm down and stop struggling against Aunt Dora. She looks tired."

Sirius exhaled and nodded to Tonks, letting her know she could release him. Turned out that was a bad idea. He shot towards the kids and started looking them over. Poppy shoved him aside.

"I can do that, Mr. Black." she said, standing between the kids and their insane guardian. "Perhaps you should go down to the feast with Remus and Nymphadora."

Before Sirius could protest, Remus and Tonks, who was glaring at Poppy for the use of her first name, grabbed him by the arms and all but dragged him from the room.

McGonagall shook her head and looked at the siblings. "How you put up with him, it's amazing."

"You have no idea." the two chorused.

Poppy checked Harry then Heidi, noting their paleness and that Heidi was shaking a bit but decided they would be okay to join the feast since Remus had already given them chocolate to help with the after effects. McGonagall dismissed Harry and Heidi to stand in the hall while she spoke with Hermione. It wasn't long before Hermione came out and the three and McGonagall headed down to the Great Hall to join the feast.

"We missed the sorting." Heidi muttered before heading over to her table. She smiled at the first years, remembering her own nerves and took her seat next to Luna. "Hey, Dumbledore announce anything yet?"

Luna shook her head. "I think he was waiting until McGonagall came back with you guys." she smirked at the head table. "Sirius doesn't look happy."

Heidi rolled her eyes. "He freaked when he heard about what happened on the train."

Before Heidi could continue, Dumbledore stood and the Hall fell into silence. While the Headmaster was obviously very old, there was just something about him that commanded respect. Well from everyone who wasn't Slytherin, though Snape did appear to being paying some attention.

"Welcome!" Dumbledore smiled at everyone. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say to you all, and as one of them is very serious, I think it best to get it out of the way before you come befuddled by our excellent feast,"

Heidi shook her head. The man was so weird.

Dumbledore took a moment to clear his throat before going on. "As you will all be aware after their search of the Hogwarts Express, our school is presently playing host to some of the dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business."

The Headmaster paused and Heidi guessed he wasn't too happy about Fudge placing such dangerous things around his school. She listened as he informed them that they were stationed at every entrance to the grounds and the students were not to leave without permission.

"Dementors are not to be fooled by tricks or disguises-or even Invisibility Cloaks,"

Heidi ducked a bit as Dumbledore cast looks at her and then Harry. Alright so they'd done that a few times, no need to point it out.

"Oh a happier note," Dumbledore continued. "I am pleased to welcome two new teachers to our ranks this year," his eyes twinkled. "though I must say neither face is new."

Heidi smiled and knew Harry was too. They hadn't told anyone that Remus was taking the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. They'd told them that he was on the train at Sirius's request to keep an eye on the kids.

"First, Professor Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher,"

Heidi stood and clapped hard for her uncle, who blushed a bit as Harry and their friends joined in. The other students, who'd seen Remus around the school, clapped as well, though not nearly as hard as Heidi and Harry.

Once the clapping died down and Luna forced Heidi back into her seat, Dumbledore continued once more.

"As to our second new appointment, well I am sorry to tell you that Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last term in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs. However, I am delighted to say that his place will be filled by none other then Rubeus Hagrid, who has agreed to take on this teaching job in addition to his gamekeeping duties."

There was a stunned silence before, once again, Heidi, Harry and their friends led the thunderous applause for Hagrid, who was staring at his hands, his wide grin hidden in the tangle of his black beard.

"Well, I think that's everything of importance," Dumbledore concluded. "let the feast begin!"

As the plates and goblets filled, Luna turned to Heidi. "Why didn't you say anything?"

Heidi laughed. "Uncle Moony wanted to keep it a secret. He doesn't like attention so Harry and I promised we wouldn't say anything." she shot a grin towards the head table. "We didn't promise we wouldn't embarrass him when Dumbledore announced it."

Remus was still red in the face and sending slightly annoyed but thankful looks at his niece and nephew.

Fred and George's awed voices broke through the noise of the Hall.

"WE HAVE TWO MARAUDERS TEACHING US!"

Luna and Heidi looked at each other before collapsing against each other in laughter. Harry and the other followed suit as Sirius and Remus exchanged nervous glances. This was going to be an interesting year.

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*laughs* If anyone can add humor where it's needed, it's Fred and George. Alright kids, there it is, your Heidi happiness before the final movie. By the time I post the next chapter I suspect we'll all have seen it so here's hoping I come up with something light and happy for us. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading. Enjoy the movie, everyone!

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