AN: OMG people are actually reading my story…this is new. I usually hide everything I write…BUT, a friend of mine has …encouraged…me to write and post this story. Oh yea….I forgot this in the first chapter. I don't own Hellsing or Harry Potter….duh.
And last but not least, thank you so much to my two reviewers, it made my day.
Hogwarts roared back to life as students flooded into the great hall for yet another year of schooling. Returning students rushed the tables while the new students stood nervously at the back of the hall, many gawking at the enchanted ceiling.
Among all the students though, the rumor mill was going strong, the most popular topic being the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. The reunited golden trio was no exception.
"Hey, 'Moine, who do you think the new professor is going to be?" Ron asked.
"I'm sure Dumbledore will tell us in a few minutes. I'm more concerned about the ministry adding a new position myself."
"New position?" Harry asked confused.
"You haven't heard?" She questioned skeptically.
"No," Ron and Harry said together.
Accustomed to informing the boys, she just sighed and continued, "The Ministry is instating a High Inquisitor position in Hogwarts."
"A made up position just so they can monitor the school, no doubt." Harry glumly replied, still bitter about the recent hearing.
"That still leaves the DADA position open," Ron said, as if this was a new revelation.
"Nobody seems to have heard anything about the new professor," Hermione said thoughtfully.
The hall fell silent as Professor McGonagall stalked up the middle aisle, signifying the beginning of the sorting ceremony while the first years obediently lined up in alphabetical order.
Sorting went as usual. The Slytherins sneered at the Gryffindors as the Gryffindors glared at the Slytherins in return. The Hufflepuffs shyly greeted their new housemates while the Ravenclaws studiously analyzed their new members. The only abnormality was the fact that the DADA chair was still glaringly empty along with the new spot for the High Inquisitor.
The quiet chatter died once again as Dumbledore stood to begin his start of the year speech.
"To our new students, welcome, to the returning students, welcome back. As you all know, the forbidden forest is indeed forbidden and, as always, the curfew is not optional. Any student who chooses to take exception to the rules will be dealt with accordingly. Now, I'm sure you're all interested in the new position of High Inquisitor. Miss Dolores Umbridge will serve this new position," he gave a near invisible grimace before he continued, "I expect you to treat her with equal respect as you would any other professor."
The great doors at the back of the room opened and all the students turned to watch as a hideous pink toad emerged. She gave the students an obviously fake sweet smile while students cringed as her bulging eyes glanced over them.
"She was at my hearing," Harry whispered to Ron and Hermione.
She strode to her chair and Dumbledore appeared ready to continue his speech.
"Hem-hem"
Dumbledore looked mildly surprised and opened his mouth to speak again.
"Hem-hem"
Dumbledore sat down awaiting whatever speech Umbridge planned to give.
"Hem-hem. Thank you, headmaster, for those kind words of welcome." Her sickly sweet voice washed over the student body as some tried not to gag at the assault on their ears. "The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of vital importance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this…historical school, progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be… prohibited!" She sat with a sense of finality as the students gave a collective sigh of relief at the cessation of the grating voice.
"So what's all that?" Ron asked.
"The Ministry is trying to interfere with Hogwarts," Hermione spat while Harry just glared at Umbridge.
Dumbledore continued as if the interruption had never occurred, "Thank you Miss Umbridge. That was most illuminating. I assume you would all like to know who your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor will be for this year," the students immediately gave their undivided attention, "I have taken the liberty to call on a favor from an old friend who, because of their experience in an organization that deals with dangerous dark creatures, will be an excellent DADA teacher. Please welcome Professor Alucard."
The students turned towards the great door once again and gasped.
Oh noes, a cliffie. Sry, it was just too good of a chapter break to give up.