Oh my. There are so many of these I'm itching to turn into fics, which is insane since I'm getting ready to do finals and graduate and go off and look for a job. I just can't help myself. The response has been so encouraging. Honestly, you people have made me feel so good (I've even felt myself tear up a little…)! So a massive, massive THANK YOU to all of you! This one is much more upbeat than the earlier ones.
Dear Dad,
"Right, you lot. Settle down. My name is Professor Longbottom. I am the head of Gryfifndor house, and will be your Herbology professor for the next seven years…provided I survive them." He said with a wink. Scorpius grinned. This guy was seriously cool. He set them to drawing a diagram of some devil's snare while he walked around taking attendance. He paused when he reached the bench containing Scorpius and Al.
"Morning, Al." He said, making a check on his list.
"Hey, Uncle Nev. I mean – Morning Professor." Professor Longbottom winked in reply.
"And who have we here?"
"Scorpius Malfoy, sir." Scorpius replied.
"Malfoy, eh? I went to school with your dad?"
"Really? What was he like?"
Professor Longbottom hesitated for a second before replying. "Well, we were in separate houses, so I wasn't friends with him, but he was an alright bloke."
"Really? I heard he was a right arse."
Neville laughed loudly. "And who, may I ask, told you that?"
"My mum." Their professor laughed some more.
"Well, Scorpius, I'll tell you this: Your dad made the right choices when it really mattered. We're all arses when we're children. Oh, and you can call me Neville outside of class, if you like." He said, messing Scorpius hair and walking away.
Scorpius stared after him. "He is seriously cool." He told Al in awe.
My Herbology professor told me you went to Hogwarts together. I bet he was the coolest student back then, cause he sure is the coolest professor we have now.
Sincerely,
Scorpius