I'm sorry my chapters are so short but I keep finding great places and moments to switch perspectives way too soon. In order to make up for the short chapters I'm hoping to post at least a chapter a day :)

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Hermione paused outside of the doors to the great hall- she had never expected to see the castle again. The young witch straightened the hat on her head, took a deep steadying breath and pushed the solid oak doors open.
Hermione walked confidentially up to the head table and took the seat right next to Minerva as she was the first teacher, excluding the Headmistress to have arrived.
'Hermione, I'm so glad that you decided to take my offer!' the Headmistress gushed as Hermione settled in next to her.
'It's not like you really gave me much choice, Minerva,' Hermione replied as she took in her surroundings, 'you practically forced the position on me.' Minerva just laughed beside her. It felt weird being on the other side of the head table for once. Her eyes skirted down the Gyrffindor table, coming to rest on the place where she and her two best friends had normally sat. Her eyes filled with tears as she remembered the happier times that they'd shared there. Her eyes continued their journey around the hall, stopping when they spotted a large plaque beside the door that read 'In Memorial' at the top. Instantly her mind rewound to the memories of the battle. She remembered seeing the pale bodies of Remus and Tonks lying next to each other, the body of Fred Weasley laying steps away… The doors to the great hall swung open again and in walked Hagrid looking as didisheveleds ever.
'Minerva, I thought I'd see you here. I need more fencing around me crops,' he said as he approached the table, 'those blasted flesh eatin' slugs keep..' he trailed off as he caught sight of Hermione sitting next to Minerva, 'Hermione?' He easily reached across the table and plucked Hermione out of her seat, hugging her tightly to his chest. 'Hagrid, it's wonderful to see you again but I'm afraid I cannot breath,' Hermione gasped. Hagrid muttered his apology as he placed her carefully back in her seat.
'Hermione, what 're ya doin here?' the half-giant asked as he slipped not-so-gracefully into the seat beside her.
'I'm teaching Transfiguration here this year, Hagrid,' Hermione beamed.
Hermione chatted with Hagrid and Minerva as the rest of the teachers filed in. A professor Hermione didn't recognize, but assumed was the new DADA teacher, walked in followed by a mass of students. After everyone had settled in, Minerva stood up to address the crowd.
'Welcome, returning students, to another year back at Hogwarts, and an even bigger welcome to our first years. As per usual, Mr. Filch,'- Hermione had to stifle a laugh as the students groaned- 'would like me to ask you to please put your litter in the bin, and to stop burning the grass on the grounds. The girls' lavatory on the first floor has been closed due to flooding as well. Now, many of you may be wondering where our Transfiguration professor, Professor Wimbledon, is. Mister Wimbledon has unfortunately decided to retire, but fortunately for us I have acquired a more-than-qualified replacement. Please give a warm welcome to our new Transfiguration teacher and head of Gryffindor house, Miss Hermione Granger!'