Chapter Nineteen; The Feast

Harry had never felt prouder to be a big brother in his life. He grinned proudly and shook Tobey's hand while welcoming him to Gryffindor. Once the sorting had finished Professor McGonagall had tapped her wand against Dumbledore's stand. "May I have everyone's attention please?" she questioned as everybody sat down and the room fell silent.

"First of all to all of our new students, I just want to say welcome to Hogwarts. It is a pleasure having you here. Second of all welcome back to all of our old students and congratulations to our seniors. My only wish is that you will set a good example for all those younger than you. Especially your siblings and relatives." She said as Harry and Tobey exchanged grins. "Now finally last but certainly not least, we have recently lost our headmaster and dear friend to our school Albus Dumbledore." She said as she heaved a heavy sad sigh.

"Now I will currently be taking over both positions as headmistress and headmaster. However as soon as he finishes his final year at Hogwarts, I feel like it is my duty to ask Harry Snape to take the position of headmaster." She said as several gasps and whispers broke throughout the crowd as everyone turned to look at Harry. That of course made him feel a mixture of feelings. Of course he was thrilled that she wanted him to be the new headmaster, but he had already made up his mind of wanting to work with dragons.

It was true that he was thinking about becoming a Sunday school teacher on the side, but he had never expected to be hit with anything like this. However Professor McGonagall continued on. "Anyway, that being said, I want us to take a moment of silence in remembrance of Professor Dumbledore let him rest in peace." She said as the entire hall fell silent again for a moment before she thanked them and started the feast.

"Blimey Harry, I can't believe that McGonagall asked you to be the new headmaster." Ron told him before biting one of his drumsticks.

"Yeah, me neither." Harry said as Tobey turned to look at him.

"I thought you were planning on working with dragons." He said as Harry nodded.

"Yeah, I was." He replied when suddenly Snape walked over to their table and grinned down at his youngest son.

"Well I see you made Gryffindor congratulations." He told him. "Your mother will be proud." He added before glancing over at Harry. "So what about you, are you going to be our new headmaster?" he asked him.

"Uh,.. I_" Harry began but luckily for him their house ghost floated right over to them. "Well I guess the rumors are true, Harry Potter's brother has finally come to Hogwarts. Welcome to Gryffindor." He said with a grin before floating away again.

"It's alright," Snape continued on. "just tell her that you don't want the job. I'm sure that she'll understand." He told his eldest son.

"So you know then." Harry said as his father stifled a laugh.

"Harry I've known you ever since you were a little boy, and besides maybe work in the church ministry, dragons have only ever been your true passion." He told him.

"But what about Dumbledore? What if he wanted me to take over for him after he died?" Harry asked him.

"I'm sure that all Dumbledore would have wanted was for you to be happy. Don't worry, you won't be letting him or anyone else down. I'm sure the school will find another headmaster." He said before grinning at Ron and Hermione and then turning around and walking away as Harry watched him go.

"Hey Tobey this is my cousin Tony." Carlos told him as Ginny smiled.

"Ha, Tobey and Tony that's cute." She said as Tobey looked over at the other boy who appeared to be a couple of years older than him but had the same dark hair and dark skin that Carlos had, only his hair was longer and straighter.

"Nice to meet you Tony." Tobey told him as the other boy grinned at him.

"Nice to meet you too. I've known your brother for quite a few years now. He's very lucky to be dating one of the most prettiest and popular girls in the school." He said slyly grinning over at Ginny and winking at her. Harry clenched his fist and glared at him before reminding himself to turn the other cheek. Ginny blushed and quickly turned away from him. Harry hoped that had meant that she was embarrassed and not because she thought he was handsome in return.

After the feast was over Tobey followed Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny back to the Gryffindor common room as Tobey trailed along beside them. "What was up with Draco Malfoy?" he questioned them as they climbed the staircase together.

"What are you talking about? I mean I realize this is your first time going to school here, but you've met him before. When has he ever acted regular?" Ron asked him.

"Didn't you see him? He was all over that new Slytherin girl Alyssa or whoever she was." He told him.

"That's probably due to the fact that he was warning her to stay away from you since you're my brother." Harry told him but he just simply scoffed.

"I don't care, I don't need her. I've got Carlos." He said as the two boys exchanged glances and grins with each other until Neville Longbottom the new head boy led them to the portrait of the Fat Lady.

"I never thought that I would see the day when Neville Longbottom would become the new head boy." Ron said as Neville quickly turned over to look at him.

"Hey!" he snapped.

"Sorry mate." Ron quickly apologized.

"Password?" the Fat Lady inquired.

"Fire lizard." Neville said before she swung open and allowed them inside. "Alright now this is the Gryffindor common room. Boy's dormitory is upstairs and to your left and the girl's is the same on your right. All of your belongings have already been brought up so there's no need to worry." He explained.

"Well c'mon Tobey let's go." Harry said he and Ron turned to say goodnight to Hermione and Ginny and then they started climbing up the stairs. Harry and Tobey both greeted their owls before they started changing into their pajamas. Meanwhile Carlos went to go feed his toad that he had named Slimer after the ugly green ghost in the Ghostbusters movie.

Tobey knelt down beside his bed and closed his eyes before folding his hands together. "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray thee Lord my soul to keep. Guard me Jesus through the night, and wake me with the morning light. Amen." He said before opening his eyes and pulling his covers back and climbing into bed. "Goodnight Harry." He said as he rolled over onto his side and closed his eyes again while Harry removed his glasses and set them on top of the nightstand.

"Goodnight Tobey." He said as he rested his head on top of his arms but found that whatever he did he couldn't go to sleep. He had way too much on his mind to even attempt forming it into a prayer. He just hoped that whatever happened, Jesus would protect him and Voldemort wouldn't find him here.