Chapter 9
First Day Of School
Harry woke up early next morning, he reached for the table beside his four poster bed and grabbed his glasses and put them on he done this slowly and gently as not to wake up Ginny who was sleeping and breathing deeply on his chest Harry put his glasses on and just laid there holding Ginny and he couldn't think of anywhere that could beat this moment right now with her, finally he decided to put Ginny's head gently on his pillow and slide out of bed but she grabbed his arm and pulled him back in "you are not getting away that easy Potter" she whispered to him and she kissed him softly on the lips and then let him go "Love you" he says "love you too" replied Ginny in the middle of a yawn and she turned over and went back to sleep. Harry shook his head he walked across the dorm and went into the bathroom thinking "I'll get in the shower the now before Ron or Neville use all the hot water". After a quick shower Harry got dressed and sat at a table at the end of the dorm and took a quill and a bit of parchment with him and wrote on it...
Dear Ginny
Don't worry i have just gone a walk round the grounds if you wake up and can't find me in the great hall at half eight i will still be down at Hagrid's i have left the map in my case you know what to do but please don't worry i am not going anywhere
with love Harry Potter. xx
Harry finished writing the letter and he folded it and tapped his wand off it. What happened next was brilliant the parchment turned into a little paper snitch and started whizzing around Harry's four poster bed softly Harry walked slowly over and closed the dorm door behind him with a click as he left onto the
stairs down to the common room as he expected it was deserted. Then Harry had a idea "Kreacher" he called out softly there was a pop and there was a what now looked like a clean house elf "Master Potter you called" said Kreacher in a low bow Kreacher was a lot
different from when the first time Harry met him Kreacher liked Harry now and he even liked Ron and Hermione. Harry smiled at him "how have you been Kreacher?" asked Harry, Kreacher looked at his master still with the fake locket round his neck "i am well master Potter and you" he asked Harry "very happy to see you kreacher" replied Harry smiling at the house elf. Kreacher looked at his master with big watery eye's and for the first time Harry seen him smile which made him smile "now kreacher i was wondering if you could do me a favour?" asked Harry "anything for you master Potter" replied Kreacher "Thank you Kreacher what i would like you to do is make a nice breakfast for Miss Ginny Weasley you remember her yes?" asked Harry "yes the girl thats in Master Potters bed" replied Kreacher.
"Yes, wait a minute how did you know she was in my bed" asked Harry "Master Potter i was cleaning your belongings that where lying about during the night when you are sleeping wherever you go master i go with you" smiled Kreacher "Really?" asked Harry "yes" said Kreacher looking up at
Harry like he should have all ready knowing this "anyway what i would like you do is make her a lovely nice breakfast and take it to her with this note" continued Harry as he reached out and grabbed more parchment and a quill and wrote…
Dear Ginny
I hope you enjoy your breakfast tell Ron if he trys to eat any of it Professor Potter give's you permission to hex him i love you Ginny with all my heart have a great first day with love Harry Potter. xx
Harry past the note to Kreacher who glanced at it and said " thats lovely Master Potter oh i almost forgot Master... Kreacher made you this sir" Kreacher reached in his now clean rag and pulled out a small gold pocket watch and handed it to Harry "wow Kreacher i don't
know what to say this is amazing" said Harry who was amused by the pocket watch instead of hands on it it was little snitches the landed on the numbers Harry looked at the time it was only half six in the morning. "Thank you Kreacher" said Harry but when he looked
up Kreacher was gone, he smiled at the spot where Kreacher stood and then back at the watch. He slipped it in his pocket and climbed out the portrait hole and started walking down the corridors when he ran into Filch the care taker "my my mr Potter out of the common room at this time are we" said Filch his cat Mrs Norris just came up behind Filch meowing ruffly Harry smiled and looked at Filch and replied "what you going to do Filch i am a Professor now didn't you hear" asked Harry in a smug manner just because he was happy to
get one over on Filch for once "oh yeh we will see about that Potter when we get the headmistress" said Filch angry "well he is telling the truth Filch so go do something else with your time" Called out Professor Sprout who just came round the corner "ah Professor Potter how are you this fine morning?" asked Sprout "Very well thank you and you Professor" replied Harry "Oh enjoying the morning sunrise" replied Sprout giving him a little wink as she strolled past Harry and Filch. Harry turned on Filch "shall we go and see the headmistress then ?" Harry asked to Filch with his arm stretched out as if to say this is the way "no thats ok" said Filch with so much hatred in his voice. Harry smiled at Filch and gave him a little nod and carried on his journey threw the castle calling after Filch "i will see you around".
Harry walked round a corner and had a chuckle at himself then stopped to think for a second "wow I am a teacher now at Hogwarts" he had to admit he was proud of himself for getting the job. Harry finally got to the entrance hall doors and gave it a little push as he
expected from Professor Sprout strolling the castle it must have been open, he walked out into the cool breeze the sun was bright and Harry forgot how beautiful the Hogwarts grounds looked he stopped for a few minutes to look at its beauty until he spotted someone walking about at the bottom of the yards he smiled as it was Hagrid, the man he was looking forward to see. Harry walked along the path slowly just strolling down to Hagrid's hut where he noticed that Hagrid was sorting out the pumpkin patch "Buckbeak wait until I get ya you ruddy silly buffoon" Harry heard Hagrid say under his breath "Morning Hagrid" called out Harry, Hagrid swung round and looked at Harry "Morning Arry or should I say Professor?" smiled Hagrid "Only if i can start calling you Professor" Harry replied jokingly Hagrid smiled at him "why you up so early Arry?" he asked "Oh nothing, woke up early and fancied a walk you need a hand with anything" asked Harry "Oh not at all Arry I'm just trying to sort these pumpkins out that ruddy Buckbeak stood all over them last night" Hagrid said while rolling his eyes "Can I see him Hagrid? I haven't seen him in a while" asked Harry "Of course you can Harry anytime you want, he loves you... hold on" said Hagrid and he stood up straight and gave a low but long whistle they stood there looking around for a while until all of a sudden beautiful big feathered wings blocked the sun for a few seconds "there he is" called out Hagrid, Buckbeak flew around for a few seconds then landed about seven foot in front of Harry "Harry smiled at Buckbeak he then took a few steps forward and gave a low bow not loosing eye contact with the Hippogriff.
Buckbeak gave a small bow then walked right up to Harry and put his head against his chest as if to tell him to clap him "oh ya big softie" say Hagrid as he looked at the two of them "Harry whispered to BuckBeak "you still missing him…Me to". Harry then turned to Hagrid "Hagrid, is it ok if I take him a fly around the castle?" Hagrid smiled at Harry "I don't know... can you?" Hagrid gave Harry a little wink.
Harry leaped on to Buckbeak's back and with in seconds Buckbeak was running along the lawn, his beautiful long feathered wings expanded and then they were up up and in the air they where flying round towers and above the lake which was so still it looked like a sheet of glass. Harry laughed, he loved this, he loved this place he loved the people in it also they where flying for what seemed an hour when Harry realised he was getting hungry, he spoke loud and clear to Buckbeak, "Buckbeak can you take me back to Hagrid" Buckbeak must have understood because as soon as Harry said this Buckbeak took a dive and was heading towards Hagrid's hut at some speed but all Harry could do was laugh there was someone else at Hagrid's with him "Good morning my lovely Ginny" shouted Harry as he seen her lovely red hair as Buckbeak flew low but over Ginny and Hagrid Ginny smiled and Laughed as she watched the man she loved laughing and enjoying himself properly for the first time in a long time. Finally Buckbeak landed in front of Ginny and Ginny smiled at Buckbeak and said "Morning you's two having fun are we?" Harry jumped off Buckbeak and clapped him on the head "Thank you Buckbeak I will visit you soon" the hippogriff gave Harry another small bow and Harry done the same then he flew away back to the forrest. Harry watched as he flew away and went to turn to see Ginny but she just ran up to him and planted a kiss right on him after they pulled away "What was that for?" asked Harry stunned at it "For been the best man in the world leaving me notes and asking Kreacher to make me what was a beautiful breakfast" she says smiling at him Harry completely forgot about that, "you got it then" Harry asked "yes and Ron never got a bit of it" Ginny said smiling. "well I'm glad you had a nice breakfast I still haven't eaten" said Harry just realising again that his stomach was rumbling, Ginny laughed at the sound of Harrys stomach "come on lets get you fed your looking a bit peckish" said Ginny in her best Mrs Weasley's voice "Harry laughed "you coming for breakfast Hagrid" Harry called over to Hagrid "no no use go on up I will be up in a while" Hagrid called over "see you later Hagrid thank you again" said Harry "Anytime Arry" smiled Hagrid. "Bye" Ginny called to Hagrid as they started to walk back to the castle.
"Why where you up so early?" asked Ginny Harry smiled at her "stop worrying Weasley I couldn't sleep so I got up, had a shower and came down to see Hagrid and Buckbeak and decided to
go for a fly" he replied. Ginny smiled at him then asked again "Harry are you still having nightmares?" Harry stopped in his tracks and wrapped his arms around Ginny and looked at her straight in the eyes and said "honestly no as long as I have you beside me... and that is the truth"
Ginny smiled up at him "I will always be there for you Harry". They walked towards the castle when they entered the great hall they where both laughing as Harry was telling Ginny about his run in with Filch and Professor Sprout, they both sat down and Ginny was looking through her timetable that Mcgonagle just handed out to them. "I have double Defence Against The Dark Arts this afternoon and on Thursday mornings too" she said excitedly, Harry smiled at her then swallowed the last of the egg and sausage he had in his mouth "great" he replied. Ron and Hermione joined them both at the table and Ron started digging in straight away with his face in a bad mood. Hermione simply poured a pumpkin juice and sat beside Ginny whispering about their time tables. After ten minutes Ginny and Hermione jumped from the table and headed to class as they both had the same classes. Harry laughed at Ginny as she was deep in conversation with Hermione, she stopped Hermione and ran all the way back to where Harry was sitting and kissed him and said "Good luck today I love you Potter" Harry smiled at her and said "I love you too" and he put his hand on her face and said "with all my heart Ginny Weasley" she blushed at this and kissed him again and ran off to catch up with Hermione.
Harry turned to Ron who was still scowling at his eggs "ok what is it?" Harry asked him "what's what?" asked Ron in his moody
voice "Come off it Ron I haven't seen you this angry since the Horcrux was round your neck" said Harry. Ron let out a long breath and said "Hermione and I had a fight again today" "what for now you didn't make the comment about the homework again did you?" asked Harry "No I told her about what you done for Ginny and said I thought it was cheesy and would never do that" replied Ron, "say no more she fell out with you saying it was romantic and all that and you should think before you speak?" Harry asked raising his eyebrows Ron looked at Harry and said "yes".
Harry giggled "don't worry mate she will come around but I think you should talk to Professor Sprout and see if she can help you pick some nice flowers for her" suggested Harry, "Nice one Harry" replied Ron smiling again then looking at Harry again "you have gone soft Potter" said Ron "God I know its your sisters fault" Harry replied smiling at Ron who smiled back "You really care for her don't you?" asked Ron "I'm going to marry her one day Ron" said Harry seriously Ron looked at Harry for a few minutes then smiled "I couldn't think of a better man for my baby sister" Ron told Harry.
Harry walked out of the great hall as he was looking to find McGonagle to find out what was happening with his class schedule when he spotted her talking to a small first year girl. "Don't worry Christina lets have a look at your table, ah well there is the person you want to follow" McGonagle said to the small girl who Harry remembered from the sorting Harry then realised McGonagle was pointing at him when she he was walk towards her. "Professor I was wondering if you have my schedule" asked Harry "oh my goodness Harry I do apologise, it completely slipped my mind here you are" she reached into her robe and pulled out a small piece of parchment that had Harry's timetable on it, his first teaching class was with with the first years of Gryffindor and Slytherin then after that with the First years of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw then after morning break. He had third years in the same order then in the afternoon he had a double with the seventh years that have chosen DADA for their last year which made him smile because he knew Ron, Hermione and most importantly Ginny would be there. " Thank you Professor I better be off don't want to be late for my first class" said Harry. He then knelt down to the little girl "and what is your name little one" he asked her "the little girl Christina was stunned "oh my god Harry Potter is talking to me" she thought to her self "Im Christina Henderson sir" she finally replied Harry just
beamed at her "well i believe your first class is also my first teaching class would you like to walk with me?" Harry asked the small girl who still look stunned just nodded at him and they both started walking towards the grand stair case "thank you again Professor" Harry called to McGonagle as he walked up the stairs with Christina.
"I can't believe I am walking through the school with Harry Potter…I mean, Professor Harry" said Christina quickly as she realised Harry was a teacher. Harry chuckled at the girl "don't worry about it. Are you nervous for your first class?" asked Harry the girl nodded "me too" Harry told her truthfully "why are you nervous you defeated you know who?" asked Christina. Harry chuckled again "and I was petrified about doing that" replied Harry "only the people that I love kept me going and the people he hurt was making me want revenge" Harry turned on Christina " you know Christina this is going to be the best seven years of your life, I have learnt so much from this school but I'm going to show you something you must promise not to tell anyone I showed you, we got a deal?" Harry put his hand
out and without hesitation Christina's Hand was shaking Harry's with her eyes wide open with excitement all over her face, Harry took Christina round behind the tapestry where they found them selfs in another long corridor, Harry looked at her she looked stunned Harry smiled " This is one of the very many shortcuts in this castle" said Harry there was a figure walking towards them Harry smiled when he seen him "Hey Neville" Harry called to him Neville smiled at him "Hey Harry and hello….?" he looked at Christina "I'm Christina how do you do?"Neville smiled down at her "pleasure to meet you Christina welcome to Hogwarts and to the best house in the castle Gryffindor!" Neville shouted this last bit with a big roar Harry and Christina laughed at him and then said their goodbyes and headed for class, they finally got to Harry's new classroom when he walked in, he was gob smacked everything looked exactly like
The room of requirement when it turned into the room for Dumbledores Army Harry looked as he saw the bookshelf's filled with useful defensive spells, There were cushions scattered all over the room for students to sit on and there in the corner was the dummy Death Eaters and standing in the middle of the room was Ginny with a big smile on her face "What do you think?" she asked Harry "You done this all for me?" Harry said still stunned Ginny Nodded. Harry just walked up and gave her a gentle kiss once they pulled away he said "thank you" Ginny smiled at him when they both heard a girl giggle. Harry and Ginny spun round to see Christina sitting on one of the cushions with a book in her hand but she was smiling at Harry and Ginny "oh hello there what's your name?" asked Ginny "I'm Christina, Harry was showing me how to get to class quicker" said Christina happily. Ginny smiled at her well you are in for some great classes, he has taught me lots over the years" said Ginny "yeh right" called out a small Slytherin student that just walked into the classroom "And you are?" asked Harry looking at the boy "Peter Jeffrey" said the boy with hate in his voice "well done
Jeffrey everyone in Slytherin can say thank you to Mr Jeffrey as he has just lost Slytherin Twenty points... first in my class you must be proud kid" said Harry smiling at the boy there where giggles all round Ginny walked to the back of the class and got Harrys attention to let him know she was going but Harry called out "Miss Weasley before you go i would like your help with something first" Ginny just starred at him with a small smile "Now as a few or many of you have heard yes i taught a select number of pupils in this school they feel they have learnt a lot from me some of you might think i am lying but what i promise use kids is i will work from dusk until dawn until i think you know the spells i teach you inside out and got it perfect, take Ginny here for example she had lessons with me and now she has mastered them now. "Prove it" Called out Jeffrey, Harry smiled at him "well Mr Jeffrey i am glad you asked"
smiled Harry and without warning to anyone including Ginny, Harry pulled out his wand waved it at the dummy death eater in the corner which duplicated to six death eaters and they started charging down the class room at Ginny. Harry smiled as he seen Ginny give a wicked smile. Then there were screams from some of the students, then Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang! all the students where all looking at Ginny who was having a lot of fun now, she had one dummy left and she done her favourite spell that Harry taught her she pointed her wand at the dummy death eater which was coming at her with some speed and she shouted "Reducto" with that the dummy exploded into ash the class room erupted with cheers and shouts and whistles even Mr Jeffrey was on his feet excitedly clapping his hands. Harry laughed and then shouted to silence them all "Now everyone would you please say good bye to Miss Weasley as she has places to be"
Every one shouted their good byes to Ginny waving at them and as she walked past Christina she gave her a high five. Harry walked out into the corridor with Ginny to say goodbye "well well Professor using me in your first class next time I will charge" Harry smiled and gave her a kiss and then asked "do you think I'm doing ok?" Ginny laughed "what are you like, they kids love you all ready and they have been in your class for five minutes…..just be you Harry" Harry kissed her one last time and headed back into the class the kids where all talking excitedly as they seen Harry they fell silent. Harry noticed that all his students had their eyes fixed on him with excitement. Harry smiled at them all and said "Who wants to learn their first spell?" everyone in the class put their hands up all holding their breath. Harry couldn't help it he laughed he loved the excitement on their faces, it reminded him of the first time he learnt magic "Ok today we are going to learn a spell thats helped me out over the years specially against Voldemort" There was screams and shudders around the class room Harry glanced at them he shall teach children also what he learned from Dumbledore "look kids don't ever be afraid to say his name he is dead and not coming back his name was Tom Riddle, he changed his name when he found out his Dad was a muggle to Voldemort" there was another shudder of the first years Harry smiled " if you want to learn spells from me you will need to get used to hearing Voldemort's name because we will talk about him a lot" Harry said while smiling "Will you be teaching us spells you used against Voldemort" asked Christina with no hesitation. Harry looked at her, a little surprised and smiled at her giving her a little wink, he said "Oh
yes we will not just that also spells that helped me kill Voldemort Last year" the class looked excited from what they where been told off of Harry
"now the first spell we will use is going to be Expelliarmus this is a disarming spell" Peter Jeffrey tutted at this "how did that help you defeat the dark lord" Jeffrey demanded, "Well Jeffrey this is the spell I used to kill Voldemort" Harry said not even looking at the boy after ten minutes in explaining how to do the spell they were all practicing on each other by the time they had finished nearly everyone in the class had it, Christina was a natural she had mastered it after her second go once the bell went all the kids including Mr Jeffrey thanked Harry for a great lesson. Christina stayed behind she wanted to thank him separately "Thank you Professor I never thought I would be good at spells" you kidding me your a natural have fun in your other classes, if I were you
I would take that corridor again because if I remember correctly you have transfiguration next and you don't want to be late for McGonagle" replied Harry. Christina smiled then realised he was right and with a look of horror on her face she grabbed her bag and sprinted for the door Harry laughed as he watched her running in panic.
Harry was sitting in the great hall at the Gryffindor table "hey you" Ginny whispered into his ear while rubbing his shoulders "How was you first day" she asked but smiled when he turned to look at her and he was exhausted Ginny kissed him on his head and helped him pull some dinner on his plate, after Dinner they both headed to the tower but Harry had a better idea he ran out into the school grounds making Ginny chase him, he pulled his wand out and pointed it to the castle Ginny was wondering what he was doing, next thing two brooms where flying towards them and Harry grabbed his firebolt
and Ginny's new Dragon Light and threw it at her "Lets fly" and before she could respond to him he was flying up up and up into the air.
She laughed at him as she watched the man she loved swarming about the air "Hurry up Weasley" shouted Harry and he zoomed towards the quidditch pitch laughing, next thing he knew Ginny was gaining on him he flung his lucky snitch out of his pocket and it zoomed of into the night "this will be fun" called out Ginny looking around for the little gold ball but she was too late as Harry zoomed right past her as he just spotted it by reflection of the moons light. Ginny turned and zoomed towards Harry but as she pulled up beside him Harry was pumping his fist in the air with the gold snitch in it "one nil Weasley he said as he zoomed over to her and kissed her she punched him in the arm "Again potter" he winked at her flung it in the air they sat staring at each other for ten seconds then broke apart to look for the snitch. By the time they where done Ginny won six to five but she was convinced that Harry let her get the last one "no I didn't your just getting better than me" Harry said to her, she knew he was lying but loved the fact he done it for her and always complimented
her. Once back at the common room Ron was sitting sulking beside the fire "where the bloody hell you two been?" Harry laughed and pointed at his broom. Ron just looked at them and went "oh" Harry looked at him and said "what you done now?" knowing when Ron and Hermione had a argument as it was always written on Rons face.
Ron blushed abit and said we were playing chess and I won and I told her for the smartest girl in a decade she is really stupid sometimes" Ron replied Harry and Ginny looked at each other and Harry said "Ouch that had to of hurt" Ron looked worse now and says "yeh now she won't talk to me", "give her time Ron and stop been a prat" Said Ginny "anyway I'm off to bed" Harry called to them he kissed Ginny and then punched Ron in the arm "stop hurting my sister" Ron looked at him then realised what he was talking about and put his head down "Sorry Harry" Ron replied. Just as Harry
was going up the stairs he seen Hermione coming down she gave him a smile for what she just seen him do and then Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry "Thanks Bro" she said playfully. He smiled at her and went to bed. Once Harry was in his bed the door opened to the dorm again he looked up to see Ginny
"I was hoping I would be awake when you came to bed" said Harry smiling "well I thought I would let them sort things out" replied Ginny who took a pair of shorts and t-shirt from Harry's suitcase and got changed. Harry watched as she slipped out of her school uniform before putting the shorts or t-shirt on she gave Harry a wink
he smiled at her once Ginny jumped into bed he turned round and grabbed her close to him and kissed her passionately they where holding onto each other touching every part of each other when all of a sudden BANG! Ron came hurling in the room and throwing himself on his bed "I'm sick of women" he called out. Harry wanted to kick Ron right back out the room but Ginny just simply kissed him and said "goodnight my love" and with that they lay there until they fell asleep.