Chapter 21
FENRIR'S POV
As we walk to the dining room, I can tell Harry is still thinking about the plans they have made so far for the school. When we get to the dinning room and sit down, the house-elves bring us the food. Before we can eat, Harry says, "I would like to discuss something with everyone here."
We all give Harry our full attention. He takes a deep breath and speaks. "The first thing we discussed was the position of headmaster. Lucius, Severus and Remus were all mention as candidates. Draco has assured us that Lucius and Severus would be fair to all the houses. We all know Remus is fair to everyone. I was also thinking that if Remus takes the position that Severus could cover for the nights that he is a werewolf."
He turns to Remus and says, "Also, I was told the reason you are so weak is because of poor nutrition and keeping your wolf away. You need to embrace Moony. You have a pack now that will need you to be healthy."
Remus sighs and nods. "Of course, cub. You and my new pack are my first priority, If my being healthy is good for the pack, I will try to get healthy."
Harry turns to Luscius and asks, "Lucius, would you be interested in the headmaster position once we remove Dumbledore?"
Luna says, "You would be a good headmaster. You know all the rules and laws. You would get to spend time with Draco. You also look intimidating so the children will know you mean buisness."
Lucius thinks about it. "I think it is a good idea. Of course, Harry can change the rules."
Harry sighs. "There is some rules I do want to change but most of them are good rules. I was also thinking of adding classes to the curriculum. We have so many classrooms that aren't being used. We also need more extracurricular activities. Quidditch is fun, and I love it. However, everyone does not feel the same. There are people afraid of flying."
He turns to Hermione and sees her writing on parchment. He asks, "What are you doing, Hermione?"
Hermione looks up and says, "I was writing everything you were saying down so you could remember later on. Also, I started to make a list of all the classes the school currently has, so you know what we already have at the school. I even put the name of the teacher next to each class."
Harry nods and smiles. "Can you add the positions of headmaster/headmistress, deputy headmaster/headmistress, grounds keeper and caretaker to the list?"
Hermione nods and asks, "Why?"
"I want to keep track of all the positions."
Hermione smiles at Harry. Harry looks at everyone and says, "Let's eat."
We all began to eat, and I am so proud of Harry for his way of thinking. I see him look at me with a question in his eyes. "What is it, my little mate?"
Harry blushes and says, "I was wondering if you would help Remus and Sirius adjust to being werewolves."
I smile at him and say, "Of course, I will. They are pack, and pack look out for each other."
Harry smiles at me, and we continue to eat. Everyone makes small conversation. Suddenly, Hermione says, "Harry, I just thought of something. You can improve the interviews for hiring professors."
Harry nods and says, "Put it down on the parchment, Herms. I will think about it."
Chapter Twenty-Two
HARRY'S POV
After dinner was over, I grabbed the parchments from Hermione and went to the library. Apparently, she had been working on the lists during dinner. There was so much I had to do. I looked over the parchments Hermione had made and was surprised to see so many classes already at school. Some that the students had never even known about.
The lists for Hogwarts positions and classes was so long it took two parchments.
Current Hogwarts Positions and Classes
Headmaster/Headmistress
Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Headmaster/Headmistress
Minerva McGonagall
Caretaker
Argus Filch and Mrs. Norris
Groundskeeper
Rubeus Hagrid
Head of Gryffindor
Minerva McGonagall
Head of Slytherin
Severus Snape
Head of Ravenclaw
Filius Flitwick
Head of Hufflepuff
Pomona Sprout
Healer/School Nurse
Poppy Pomfrey
Astronomy
Aurora Sinistra
Charms
Filius Flitwick
Defence Against the Dark Arts
Different One Every Year
Flying
Rolanda Hooch
Herbology
Pomona Sprout
History of Magic
Cuthbert Binns
Muggle Studies
Need One
Potions
Severus Snape
Transfiguration
Minerva McGonagall
Alchemy
Need one
Apparition
Wilkie Twycross
Arithmancy
Septima Vector
Care of Magical Creatures
Rubeus Hagrid
Divination
Sybil Trelawney
Study of Ancient Runes
Bathsheda Babbling
Ancient Studies
Need One
Art
Need One
Frog Choir
Filius Flitwick
Ghoul Studies
Need One
Magical Theory
Need One
Muggle Art
Need One
Music
Need One
Muggle Music
Need One
Orchestra
Filius Flitwick
Xylomancy
Need One
Harry's To Do List for the School
Go over the rules
Improve Hiring interviews
Add/subtract classes
Review teachers and their methods
Talk to the magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest
Set a reward/punishment system
Add field trips to school
Make changes to uniform
Hermione even made a list of everything I had to do for the school. She would probably make a list for everything I have to do if I ask her. I looked over the list of things I had to do for the school and decided to begin by going over the rules/regulations.
As I read about the rules and regulations, I made little notes on a spare piece of parchment and added to Hermione's list of things for me to do.
After about twenty minutes, I heard a knock on the door. I say, "Come in."
The door opens and Fenrir comes in. "Harry, I know you have a lot to do. However, I believe you should limit your work hours from breakfast to dinner. You need to spend time with your friends and family also."
I sigh because I know he is right. "I know."
Fenrir smiles at me. "Besides, I'm sure your friends can help you sort some of these things out tomorrow. You still have two months before school starts again."
"Okay. You made your point. I will leave this until tomorrow. I do want to talk to the twins about their father and brothers though."
I stand up, and we go to the sitting room where everyone else is. After I sit down, I look at the twins and ask, "How are you going to get your father to take an inheritance test?"
The twins look at me. Fred said, "I think we should show him our tests."
George nods in agreement. I think about it for a moment. "That is a good idea. I think you should get an oath from him until he takes the test though."
George and Fred nod in agreement. Hermione looks at me and asks, "Did you look at the classes and to do list yet?"
I nod. "I thought I would start with the rules first. Does anyone know how professors are hired?"
Severus says, "I know that if you are a previous student, you can be offered a position by the headmaster/headmistress."
Lucius says, "I think Albus just interviews people."
I ask, "Does he even make them fill out an application?"
Lucius shakes his head. I sigh and say, "It looks like I have a lot more to do then. I'm going to call it a night."
Everyone nods, and Fenrir follows me to our room. Once we are in our room, Fenrir asks, "Are you okay, Harry?"
I say, "I don't know, Fenrir. This seems like too much work for one person."
Fenrir chuckles. "Harry, you aren't alone. Your friends and family are here to help you."
I smile and hug him. "I think I will feel better when we are all complete."
Fenrir nods. "Let's go to bed."
I nod, and we change into our night clothes. We go to bed.
Chapter Twenty-Three
HERMIONE'S POV
I wake up and look at the clock. It read five o'clock. I look over to Lucius and see that he is still asleep. I gently get out of bed and make my way to the kitchen. Once I get to the kitchen, I see Dobby and Winky. "Dobby, will you please make breakfast for everyone?"
Dobby smiles and nods. "Yes, Miss Herm."
I smile and go to the table. I pull out a quill and some parchment. I begin to write ideas down for Harry. I know he believes he has to do this by himself, but I refuse to allow it. I write a few ideas down. I few minutes later, someone taps my shoulder.
I look up and see that everyone is here. I blush and say, "Sorry. I got lost in my thinking."
Harry smiles at me and asks, "Anything good?"
I smile and nod. "Yes. We can discuss it after breakfast."
Harry nods, and everyone sits down. Dobby and Winky start to serve the food. Harry looks at Lucius and asks, "Have you given any more thought into becoming Hadmaster of Hogwarts?"
Lucius smiles and says, "I will gladly take the position."
Harry smiles. Everyone makes small talk for the rest of breakfast. Once brakfast is over, Harry and I go to his study. We both sit down, and Harry asks, "What were you writing down this morning?"
I smile and say, "Well, I remembered that last night you said you wanted to start with the rules. So I wrote down the rules with some slight changes."
I pass Harry the parchment.
Rules
Permitted/Prohibited Areas
Hogwarts Grounds
Students shall not leave Hogwarts grounds.
Students may leave with the Headmaster's permission, if collected by a parent or guardian.
On the first and third weekends of each month, Third through Seventh Years may visit Hogsmeade Village with a permission slip from the student's parent or guardian. Students are free to travel to Hogsmeade after classes on Friday (3:00 pm) until curfew (10:00 pm), when they are expected to be back in their dorms at Hogwarts. On Saturday and Sunday they may from after breakfast (8:00 am) until curfew (10:00 pm) on the same day.
Visitors to Hogwarts must obtain permission from the Headmaster or Deputy Headmaster. This includes parents of students, and Ministry personnel.
The only exceptions to this rule are members of the Hogwarts Board of Governors, who have free access to the school.
Faculty Areas
Students are forbidden from faculty areas. This includes the faculty lounge and offices, unless with the escort or written permission of a faculty member. This also includes classrooms when a class is not in session.
Prefects may enter faculty areas if investigating another student violating this rule.
House Areas
Access to common rooms and dormitories is strictly controlled.
Students may not enter the common rooms or dormitories of houses other than their own unless invited and escorted by a member of said house. No sleepovers during the week.
Boys may not enter the girls' dormitories. Attempts to do so will trigger spells preventing it, such as a Slide Spell on the staircases in the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw rooms. The one exception to this is a male Prefect in an emergency.
Curfew
Students must be in their dormitories and in bed by a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Students may not leave their house common rooms until 6:00 a.m.
Prefects may be out of bed after hours if they are scheduled for patrol duty. Prefects must still remain within the castle during patrols.
The Forbidden Forest
The Forbidden Forest (a.k.a. the Dark Forest) is expressly forbidden to students without a faculty escort.
The Black Lake
Swimming in the Black Lake is prohibited without faculty or Prefect supervision.
Boating on the lake is prohibited without faculty permission.
Though the juvenile Giant Squid is friendly, other inhabitants of the lake (such as Grindylows and Selkies), and the cold itself, can be dangerous.
Restricted Section of the Library
This area is roped off and forbidden to students, unless they present a signed note from a professor.
Some notes will be for a specific book, some are for a specific subject. But students are never given free access to every book in the Restricted Section.
Books from the Restricted Section may not be removed from the Restricted Section. Books must be taken to one of the desks provided in the section.
Conduct
Uniform
Students shall be in uniform at all times on the weekdays.. This includes robes, jumper, shirt, tie, slacks/skirt, shoes (Mary Janes for girls, dress shoes for boys) and socks, and gloves and scarf when necessary. All articles must be kept neat and tidy.
Pointed hats are also part of the uniform, but are ceremonial in nature, and not required except at special assemblies.
Robes may be removed when not in class or at assemblies unless told otherwise.
Additions to the uniform are unacceptable without special permission. Reasonable hair adornments, eyewear, and small jewelry are exempt from this. Excessive jewelry may be confiscated by faculty.
Students may dress casually during weekends.
Magic
Magic should only be used by students in relation to school work, or approved extracurricular activities.
Students may cast spells appropriate to their studies in classrooms and other study areas. Study areas include common rooms, and the Great Hall (when not being used for meals).
Magic that is not related to studies may only be cast with the permission and supervision of a faculty member, Prefect, or Head Boy/Girl.
Duelling may only be performed on the duelling stage (in the club room), under the direct supervision of a faculty member or Prefect.
Students always have the right to use magic to defend themselves, or to respond to an emergency.
Attendance
Students must attend all classes, meals, and assemblies that they are scheduled for.
Only written or verbal permission from Madam Spleen or a Professor can excuse absenteeism.
Hogwarts is a boarding school full of eyes (students, faculty, ghosts, Peeves, paintings, etc.), making it just about impossible to get away with playing hooky. If you skip classes, you will be caught and disciplined. Discipline consists, at the very least, of loss of house points and detention.
The requirement on attending all meals is rather loosely enforced. The faculty is understanding, but also knows that skipped meals are a great time for students to be up to no good. Head counts are taken at every meal, and a student that shows a pattern of frequent absence will be warned, and eventually disciplined.
Decorum and Behaviour
Students shall maintain decorum and good behaviour at all times.
Swearing, snogging, shouting in the halls, vandalism, fighting, provoking Peeves, and releasing puffskeins in Mr. Pringle's office during mating season are strictly forbidden.
During breakfast and dinner meals, all students are required to remain at their house tables for the duration of the meal. During lunchtime meals, this rule is less strictly enforced, and will only take effect if problems arise.
Alcohol and Tobacco
Alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited on Hogwarts grounds. Butterbeer may be consumed in Hogsmeade, but may not be brought back to the school.
Discipline
All rule-breaking can be met with disciplinary action. That said, minor infractions will often be overlooked. A student using a Wand-Lighting Charm to read in a dark corner of the library isn't going to be disciplined for using magic in an inappropriate setting (unless they've already made Mr. Pringle upset, and he's looking for an excuse to drag them to the dungeon!).
Possible Punishments
Loss of House Points
The most common form of discipline is the deduction of House Points. This relies mainly on house pride and the peer pressure of one's housemates to be effective.
Prefects may dock points from their own house only, though a Prefect's report on the misbehaviour of a member of another house is likely to see that house docked points as well.
Usually no more than five or ten points is taken at a time for minor infractions. But more severe rule-breaking can see the loss of twenty, thirty, even fifty points. Usually anything that warrants such a drastic loss will also be accompanied by harsher punishments (see below). The table to the right gives a general idea of the average point losses for various violations. By no means are these numbers set in stone, and a given professor or prefect might dock more or less than the average.
Detention
Detention can vary greatly in application. In some case, a student will be assigned extra duties to assist a professor or other faculty member. One popular punishment is making students polish the numerous candelabra in the castle.
Actual corporal punishment takes place in the dungeons under the supervision of the Caretaker, and can range from paddling, to immobilization by magic, to being hung by one's wrists. Though cruel and painful, such punishments are administered under careful magical control to prevent any real harm from being done.
Removal of privileges
Students with special privileges may find them suspended or revoked for severe rule-breaking. Examples of privileges that can be removed are: Hogsmeade weekend visits, club membership, playing on the Quidditch team, Quidditch team captaincy, or even prefectship if the perpetrator is a Prefect.
Suspension
Though rare, suspension from school can occur for violations that are severe, but not so severe as to warrant expulsion.
Expulsion
A student will be expelled from Hogwarts only under the most dire of circumstances, and only if they are deemed a danger to other students. This punishment is extremely rare.
Prefects
Prefects do have some disciplinary authority, but it is very limited. Prefects can dock points for misbehaviour. Conversely, they cannot award points, nor can they assign detention. But a Prefect's real authority is in the status their badge provides. If a Prefect reports rule-breaking to a Professor or other faculty member, their word carries much more weight than a normal student's. In other words, getting in trouble with a Prefect is just about as bad as getting in trouble with the faculty, if the Prefect is inclined to report one's misdeeds. These guidelines apply to the Head Boy and Head Girl, as well, save that they can dock points from any house.
