As dinner started in the Great Hall that night, Madam Bones stepped up to the staff table and made an announcement that the students should remain in the Great Hall after dinner owing to some big news about Hogwarts that was going to be delivered.

Harry, Colin, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna sat in their favorite seats at the Gryffindor table as the food appeared.

Tonight's meal was a plate of piping hot spaghetti with a thick tomato sauce and some hamburger meat mixed in with a side of breadsticks and Coca Cola Classic to wash it down with. Dessert was Vanilla ice cream with M&Ms and rainbow sprinkles mixed in.

Once dinner and dessert were done, Madam Bones spoke to the students in a serious voice, "Owing to some legal issues surrounding Professor Dumbledore that you will all learn more about in the days to come, it has become necessary to remove him from the post of Headmaster of Hogwarts, As I am the person who removed Dumbledore from his post, it was my responsibility to fill the post. Now I believe this person to be both very skilled yet humble at the same time."

"So, the antithesis of Gilderoy Lockhart!" piped up Harry.

"I guess you could say that, " smirked Madam Bones, "Please welcome the new headmaster of Hogwarts, Remus Lupin."

Remus, who was already sitting at the staff table because of his position of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, received a warm round of applause from almost the entire student body.

"Remus, would you like to speak?" asked Madam Bones.

"Yes, " said Remus and he told the students, "As I've only known of my new job for a few hours, I haven't done much planning. You will hear more from me in the days to come about changes at Hogwarts. But here are a few big ones. Effective immediately, Severus Snape has been fired form the post of Potions Master. Severus Snape was a Death Eater. "

"Told you so, " chorused Harry and Ginny to Hermione, who slumped in defeat.

"Dumbledore claims that Snape turned spy for us at great personal risk, " explained Lupin, "Whether this is true is unclear, but even if it is true, under my regime, no witch or wizard who ever worked for a dark witch or wizard will ever be allowed to teach at Hogwarts. People with such histories should not work jobs where they work with children."

There was a huge round of applause at that and Lupin continued, "Let me introduce our new Potions Master."

A man who had been hiding in the back of the hall now came forward. Like Snape, he had black hair and eyes. But the hair was far neater and the eyes far warmer.

"Hello, " said the man as he reached the staff table, "My name is Brian Brew and I will be taking Potions from here on out. I look forward to meeting you all and working with you,"

"I can just tell he's such much nicer than Snape, " said Colin warmly.

"Yes, " agreed Harry, Hermione, and Ginny.

"Now, " Lupin went on, "As I am now Headmaster of Hogwarts, we need a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."

This time, a short burette woman with green eyes who had also been hiding in the back of the hall came forward.

"Good evening, " said the woman kindly, "My name is Pamela Protect. I have agreed to take the Defense Against the Arts Job to finish out the school year. If I enjoy the job and if my students and Professor Lupin are satisfied with my job performance, I will return next year."

"I like her already, " said Hannah Abbott from the Hufflepuff table, ""No boasting, just a nose to the grind and wait and see attitude."

"I agree totally, " added Ernie Macmillan, "If someone is boasting about himself or herself, he or she is probably a phony. Lockhart is a case in point."

"Filch has been sacked, " Lupin informed them to massive cheers, "The work that was done by Filch will now be done by house elves."

"All teachers will be evaluated the rest of the year., " continued Lupin, "I reserve the right to fire any teacher at the end of the year if he or she is not up to snuff. There are some other major changes coming to Hogwarts but I'm in the process of working out the details. You should expect to hear more in a few days. For now, you are dismissed."

After the announcement, Harry made his way up the staff table.

"Congratulations, Professor Lupin, " said Harry with a genuine smile.

"Thank you, Harry, " said Lupin warmly, "I only hope I can live up to the responsibility the position requires."

"You will!" said Harry confidently.