NEW CHAPTER WOOOW! I would like to thank the people who have added me to story alert and author alert and given me a review, it means alot to me x Anyway, once you have finished reading PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read the bottom bit and answer it for me otherwise I wont know how to write anymore. Hope you enjoy this new chapter, sorry it's short but im getting there! Once again thank you to J. who created these characters (besides Taylor and her mum and the idea) and the magical world of Hogwarts :) R&R
Chapter 5 Two New Professors and Answers
Taylor's first lesson was on Thursday with the Gryffindor's and Slytherin's. She felt very nervous, but luckily she had Hermione to help her out with everything. Harry, Ron and Hermione sat at the front to make Taylor feel a bit less anxious. She decided to first study a 'muggle' film with the class, so she picked TITANIC, as it was one of her favourites. Professor Dumbledore had got her a projector thing to connect to a laptop (all of the pure-bloods stared at it as though it would explode) so she could show them the movie easily. The class showed up early out of curiosity and Taylor opened the door and let them in.
"Good morning everyone." She announced happily. "For the first 6 or 7 weeks we will be studying a muggle film called TITANIC, which was directed by James Cameron, raise your hand if you have heard or seen this film." Most of the muggle-born's raised their hands.
At the back of the room sat Malfoy and his cult.
"Ah, as much as I hate muggle studies, I'm happy we are doing nothing." He said loudly.
"Well, actually you will have to write notes as there will be an essay on this film." Taylor sniggered. "Now, Hermione would you please stand and tell the class about TITANIC, as we will also talk about the incident." She liked getting Hermione to explain this, as Snape was a git to her and never let her answer or took house points off if she did. Once she had finished telling everyone about the incident Taylor gave 10 points to Gryffindor.
"Well done Hermione, very good analysis. Anyway please get down in your books what is on the board and then I shall put on the movie." Taylor was beginning to like teaching, by the end of the lesson she had gained friendship with most of the Gryffindor's and taken about 30 points off Slytherin as they kept talking and not paying attention. After class it was lunch.
"So how did I do my first lesson?" Taylor asked with a mouth full of ham and cheese sandwiches.
"Pretty good, I think everyone loves you for making it a bludge subject." Harry answered.
"Yeah, except for the fact that I'm going to give you all an essay."
"Why Taylor? Like seriously!" Ron almost yelled with a whine. "We could do nothing!"
"Wish we could, but part of school is learning…" She said grudgingly.
"Although this isn't exactly a normal school though is it?" Harry pointed out.
"Yeah, but I guess it gives it uniqueness. And also the fact that it is WAY better than a muggle school! Talking about school what do we have next?" Taylor asked, deciding that she was full enough.
"Defence against the dark arts." Harry said excitedly.
"Goody, Professor Lupin came on the train with you didn't he?" She asked, although she didn't need to. They both nodded, but the bell went off so they collected their things and walked to class.
"I thought you knew everything." Harry said questionly.
"Yeah, but it was kind of like a reflex…"
"Ah-huh." Ron looked at her suspiciously.
"True fact I just placed in front of you." She giggled. Of course, as Taylor knew, their first lesson with Lupin was on boggarts. She watched as all of the students came face to face with their fears, but she didn't get a turn because of Harry, which she was very grateful of, she had no idea what her greatest fear was and would rather not face it. (Need to figure out her fear…wait no got it, but you won't find out till 4th year, hehe *insert evil laugh and smile*). Once again she left the classroom, she was really looking forward as to having Lupin as a teacher, as she knew that he would be known as one of the best DADA teachers Hogwarts has yet to have.
The next few weeks passed in no time, and Taylor was starting to get the hang of everything, especially spells. Hermione had organised personal tutoring for Taylor which she took immediately. Even though she knew about what they had learnt she still wasn't 100% certain and she didn't know how to cast the spells. Hermione had taken her to the library (just like her to do so) and made her read books over books. She had her read History of Magic, Standard Book of Spells, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and so on. Harry and Ron had forced her into reading Quidditch Through the Ages. She read it never the less, along with the heap of books that Hermione gave her. She always supported Harry when Draco was around, but for some strange reason Draco seemed to be getting rather pleased and impressed with the comebacks that she came up with. He, himself, had no idea why, but he pretended to be pissed at her when she walked by. Snape almost gave her a detention but after class when everyone but her was gone she accidently spat out "Lily" and he dismissed her immediately. She apologised and felt really bad for saying Harry's mother's name considering Snape loved her so much. Throughout Divination, Taylor tried to hold back laughs at what Professor Trelawney continually said and predicted. Hermione seemed to always look like she was about to protest to what the Professor was saying which made Taylor want to laugh more at her expression. She finally got invited to Dumbledore's office and sought this opportunity to talk to Dumbledore about all the questions that had been circling in her head. The password was 'Pigfarts' (any AVPM fan would get that), and once up to his office, she knocked. A kind voice led her in and she stepped inside the office. After taking in the surroundings, she walked up to Dumbledore's desk.
"Good evening Miss Mundus." He greeted her.
"Evening Professor Dumbledore." She returned with a smile. She hadn't talked to Dumbledore since he came into one of her classes to see how she was doing, and that was her 2nd class.
"I understand from Miss Granger that there are some questions you wish to ask me about." He looked at her over his half-moon glasses and she could see his light blue eyes glittering with curiosity. "Trust Hermione." She thought to herself.
"Yes, I do. Only a couple though." She assured him, "I was wondering about my mother, my real one that is."
"Ah yes, I will apparate you to your real dimension when holidays come around and then bring you back here. You won't be returning to your mother in this dimension, it has all been taken care of so there is no need to worry." She nodded, Taylor was relieved that she would be seeing her 'real' mother again as she was worried that she wouldn't. "You have another question to ask."
"Yes, only one more though. I was wondering about my age, as I'm one year older than everyone in my year. Not that I don't like it, well actually I don't like it very much." She confessed.
"Yes, now that is something. Well the simple answer to that is that you will not age until the rest of your classmates turn 15."
"Why?" She asked a little confused.
"Well, there is actually something you don't know about." She nodded, "You will not find out until later on in your schooling years. Now it is getting late and it is time for you to go to bed. Good night miss Mundus." He concluded.
"Thank you for answering that sir." She left quickly as she had to teach the first 2 sessions in the morning and would rather have breakfast beforehand instead of sleeping in.
"How was your talk with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked as she entered the warm and cosy Gryffindor common room. She noticed that the room was mostly empty except for a few people, e.g. Fred and George.
"Oh it was good. He answered some things I was worrying about and yeah that was it really." She explained through a yawn.
"You should get some sleep Taylor; otherwise you won't make it to breakfast."
"I know, that's what I was thinking when I left Dumbledore's office." She started to drag herself up to her dorm with Hermione on her heels. When they opened the door, they noticed that the rest of the dorm was asleep so they quietly put on their pj's and got into bed and pulled back her red curtains around her bed and saw her cat Naomi was in a small ball at the end of it. Hermione went to sleep instantly but Taylor couldn't sleep as she was thinking about her mum, it was at that she heard a tapping noise coming from the window. She slowly pulled back the curtains and tip-toed to the window to discover her owl, Snowy, was on the other side with a letter tied around its legs. She opened the window and let the owl eat some of the owl treats she had bought in Diagon Alley while she read the letter. It read:
Dear Taylor,
Dumbledore told me that I could contact you with your owl, congratulations on getting into Hogwarts, never thought you would considering it is a book; well that's what we though eh? I miss you heaps and can't wait to see you at Christmas. I have also sent you a bit of money so you can get some stuff from Hogsmead and also there is your permission form that I have filled out for you. Now be careful, I know that Sirius is not bad but never the less BE CAREFUL!
Remember not to accidently tell anyone about what happens in their future! Also give Malfoy crap, he is a very mean boy and you should be allowed to do that.
Anyway, see you at Christmas,
Love Mum xx
She laughed at the Malfoy bit, she was happy that her mum didn't care if she was mean to Malfoy. Taylor re-read the note at least 3 times before getting into bed and falling asleep almost instantly, as it took the homesickness that had been hanging around her for the past few weeks off of her chest. She fell into a dreamless sleep and woke up in the morning to discover a brunette with big brown eyes staring straight into her eyes…
*Note to self, find out why she does not age…
Hi, thanks for reading my story so far but I need to get some help, I'm not sure how to continue my story, I don't know whether to do my story just through 3rd year or if I should just do the main events in each year and put it in the same story so it's easier and quicker. For example, I could do a few chapters on 3rd year just on the important issues so I don't have to go through with boring day to day activities and then go to 4th year, then 5th and 6th and so on and so forth. PLEASE help me out here otherwise I won't be sure about what to write. Xx hope you have enjoyed! R&R