AN: Forgive me for taking so long, I had a lot of difficulties during the last couple of years. I am back but not at full force. I will try to update for frequently.

Chapter 17

New Term

While Harry was talking to the Slytherins, Fate was walking with Hermione towards the Gryffindor common room. As they enter the common room, all the students of Gryffindor were gathering and waiting. Hermione, then join them shortly waiting for Fate to introduce herself.

Fate: Hello everyone, my name is Fate I will be teaching the Defense Against the Dark Arts with Harry Potter. But I will only be teaching years 5-7. I will be teaching more in depth about Defense and other ways to protect yourselves. But that is for another time. Any questions so far.

Parvati: I do, what exactly does the Co- Head of House do? Why not go directly to our Head of House?

Fate: Great question Ms. Patil. The reason for that was because some students felt their Head of house was not approachable. Others said they were ignored, so after a staff meeting. It was decided to create the Co- Head of House. This position would make it easier for students to reach out to someone on their level rather than a teacher. To help them with any problems that student may have.

Seamus: Does the Co-Head of House, mean you can assign detentions and take away points?

Fate: Yes, to put it simple. The Co- Head of House as all the power of the Head of House. So, detentions and points can be assigned. Now that is enough for now, we can chat more in the coming days. Prefects, please lead the first years to their dorm. Good night, all see you in the morning for breakfast. Prefects, please collect the first years tomorrow for breakfast. Thank you.

With the meeting done in the common room, Fate made her way to her own quarters hoping Harry would be there.

Back in the Slytherin Common Room.

Harry was still talking to the Slytherins.

Harry: Listen I know that most of you are not happy about this. About me being in a position of power over you. Let me make one item clear for you all and put your minds at ease. I will not be abusing my power over you. I will try to show you the same respect you would any teacher. I want to say one thing before I leave here tonight. It has always been said that Slytherin had separated themselves from the rest of the school. The reasoning maybe lost to me. But it is time the Slytherins have rejoin the others. You may never know what connections you can make. What friendship can be made. Try it if you have a class with another house. Try sitting with another person and see how it goes. You may never know what can happen. A friendship can be made, or a mutual agreement can also be made. You might find others would share you interest. That is all I have to say. I will see you all tomorrow and in class. Good night.

Harry left the Slytherin Common Room and made his way to the room that both him and Fate are sharing. Harry hope that Fate is checking the room they share for charms. They would not put it past the principal to try and listen in on them.

That is exactly what Fate is doing. Fate was scanning the room for charms. As Harry enter Fate was making sure their room was secure. As they are not staying but would only be teaching. Both have other duties that are need elsewhere.

Harry: Are we leaving tonight?

Fate: Soon, I want to make sure the room is secure and only us can enter. I have frozen the portraits so they would not report our doing to the principal.

Harry: That is an innovative idea. Need me to get anything before we leave tonight.

Fate: Not necessarily, I had an elf take our things over already. We have a meeting with some of the council members. I want their input on what has been going on in Hogwarts.

Harry: I agree, not is not the time to be caught off guard. We need to boost up the Aurors and Healers. To do that we need students to be interested in Potions. But as along as Dumbledore has a tight leash on Hogwarts things will not change. So, we will have to change it for him.

Fate: What do you think about releasing the finds on Hogwarts education? Let the parents and the public know the principal has a hand in the low Auror and Healer forces. With his decision to make Snape the potions expert.

Harry: Brilliant, that would make him focus on how it got out and the public outcry. We can use that distraction to move around without him meddling into our affairs here. You know Dumbledore loves to be the one to know everything. It is great that he cannot control the outcome of certain things.

The couple then portkey out of the room and back to the palace. To meet up with the other council members. Once they arrived, a house elf escort them to the meeting room.

After greeting all the members of the council. The listen to reports about what was going on in different regions. Reports on how to improve the process of work and idea. Finally, it got to the real part of meeting.

High Elf Rep: Your Majesty, what can you tells us about the state on things in the wizarding world.

Fate: Things are clam but behind the scenes, there is a raging storm that is approaching. The problem is Dumbledore is too controlling, he wants to be the one that people will look up to for leadership. I respect his skills and his roles. But he has not done anything with them since. He let the guilty party off and punish the victim saying we must forgive.

Harry: His way of leadership will only push others away. Some into the other side. His loyalist is the same, anyone not following Dumbledore would be claim as dark. I see the way his loyalist treats others who do not agree with them. Look at Ron, his attitude towards Slytherins is bad. He labels the entire house as dark. Where did he get that. I would say from his parents. I would say if people started to see him as human, hopefully their opinions would change. We need to change the image of the wizarding world. We need someone who will be the right leader and fight for the people and its citizens. Not just wizards and witches. But everyone, including creatures.

Fate: I agree, we would need to find the right person for that job. But first I think we should start with smaller changes. Like the bigotry within the wizarding. That will continue to create hate and resentment within the wizarding world. Which will create distrust between people.

Harry: We should try and start with the smaller changes. Things we know that will let the people know that we care. For example, the education standard at Hogwarts. To me its low and focus on purebloods only. There should be classes that teach all aspects of magic. Not just what the ministry and other heads think we need.

Vampire Elder: Why not, have some of the Masters in those subject that do need improving teach. I know some Vampires that have Mastery in Potions and alchemy. They can teach if the political climate against them was not bad. I would have offer to have them serve as teachers. Consider they have been around for an exceptionally long time.

Fate: That is a great idea, why not have other magical being teach the subjects that are below standard. I believe if we get two teachers, one for potions and the other for alchemy. Show the wizarding community these magical beings who have been around for centuries are knowledgeable in that area. We can release a statement to the public say that the standards at Hogwarts are not up to standard in certain areas. To assist we have hired magical beings who are Masters in those subjects. This would have Dumbledore playing defense.

Harry: While the principal is playing defense and trying to keep other from digging into his teachings. We can move unseen. Passing laws that would not fit to his ideal. It is time for him to know the children of Hogwarts are the future and not his subjects to order around. We should investigate the wards around Hogwarts and see if they need any upgrading.

High Elf Elder: Another issue if the Death Eater attacks on the public to cause panic and hysteria. I would say we start warding the public places that Death Eaters are known to attack. Like Gringotts, Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic and the hospital. We can use a combination of wards to stop anyone with malicious intentions towards those areas.

Goblin Elder: I agree, I can have Gringotts curse breakers start on the Alley and bring this to the Ministry. I will say this came from the Council that way they would not think about it. Also, we should have some Training Program. One of Gringotts Curse Breakers was saying if they had actual people who worked in certain fields visit Hogwarts and give the students who are interested a brief overview of the job. That might help the students decided if the job is good for them.

Harry: Noted, that is a grand idea, we should implement that with the changes. I say we get our spokesperson and have them make a statement to the public about the changes. That should keep everyone busy and off our backs for a while.

With that meeting over, both Harry and Fate got with their spokesperson to have a statement release to the public about the findings and changes what would happen at Hogwarts. Gringotts started warding the Alley, better and use the assistance of High Elves and other magical beings to help protect the community. Harry had given the goblins an island he own that was uninhabited for their use. He said they can build they own community and place to live if they wanted. They goblin elder was amazed at the young wizard offering an island to them. The Goblin elder immediately accepted the offer and had several goblins visit the island and survey the area. Work immediately got underway on create homes and habitat for living. Ever a forge was made to create weapons. The ore on the island was strong and tough, the goblins skillful use of the ore on the island.

Nighttime Harry and Fate got back to there rooms are Hogwarts, they got ready for the next day when news would come of the changes that was made.

The next day the everyone was reading the newspaper when Harry came down. On the front paper was about the changes.

HOGWARTS STANDARD CAUSING LOW AURORS AND HEALERS.

By Rita Skeeter

In a statement last night, the Magical Council reported that due to the teaching and low standards at Hogwarts which is causing low Aurors and Healer forces. Changes need to be made, so We the Magical Council have decided to be hiring several teachers with Mastery in those subjects that are falling below standard. I do not know what the current Headmaster is doing, but when you have low turn outs for Aurors and Healers. I asked if this was true, one of the Aurors whom did not want to be named said "Snape was a bully when I had him. He took points of for pointless reasons... I complain to my Head of House, they told the principal, and nothing was done. So now the Ministry is wasting money teaching us potions that we should have been thought at Hogwarts. To me this is a grand idea. Hopefully, they do something about Snape." I research this and was surprised by the results. Ever sense Snape had been teaching Hogwarts, the Aurors recruitment dropped to an extremely low level same with the healers. When I asked about this by Amelia Bones her response was. "This subject was approached many times and questioned by Dumbledore. But he did not give us a straight answer only half truth. So, we had to hire another potion expert to teach the recruit at the academy before they are allowed to join the force."

I asked himself this question. Why has Dumbledore not improved the standard for these forces?

Why allow a Death Eater, whom Snape is around children. Why is Dumbledore and Snape giving Hogwarts such a bad reputation.

Dumbledore stand and read the paper; this was not what he wanted. Hogwarts was his domain, he wanted to control what was thought and learn here. He did not want other to become more powerful, so he agrees to dumb down the standard for the purebloods. He needed Snape here to keep an eye out on the Death Eater children. How he hated the Council for getting involved, they have him on probation. This was another mark on his record. The people would be calling for Snape to be terminated. He asks Slughorn to come out of retirement.

Looking over at Snape, Harry can see he was red with anger, being proven that he was the cause of low standard on the Ministry Auror forces. The elder goblin was right, saying how much waste of resources and galleons being used to teach potions again. Would have the Ministry outraged about money.

Soon the doors of the Great Hall opened Head of the Auror Department Amelia Bones, with a representative from the Council, and two other unknow individuals.

Ameilia Bones: These to gentle with use are Simon on the right in the white robe and Lucian in the black robe. It was decided by the council and approved by the Ministry that because the Potions standard is low and failing, we need to step in. You cannot do the job of finding a Potions Master to teach the children the art. So, we both the Ministry and the Council decided to step in because the children deserved more than a sub-par teacher.

Dumbledore: Do I have a say in the matter?

Spokesperson for the Council: No, not if you want to remain the Headmaster of Hogwarts. Simon has a Mastery in Alchemy and is over two thousand years old. Lucian has Mastery in Potions and is also over two thousand years old. They are both Vampire hybrids and will be looking at how thing are going. Alchemy will be thought to those of fourth year and above. Lucian is willing to teach those of 4 year and above. That will give Snape the 1st years to third year. Is that acceptable.

Snape: Do I have a say in any on this?

Ameila Bones: No, considering this is about your teachings, do not you forget that these children are paying for a premium education here. We are going to give them that.

Snape: Fine, I accept the deal.

With that Snape left and got ready for his class.

Dumbledore hated how the Ministry and the Council wanted to run things. He wanted the children to learn what he thinks they should. It was all for the Great Good, his version of what the wizarding world needs. With him as a leader of light.