The Girl Who Healed

Tryouts

The first of September rolled around faster than Harry and Nova expected. 

Despite not having classes till the following morning, Harry was required to attend the opening feast. It was safe to say many were shocked to see Harry Potter the savior of the Wizarding War was working as a professor. Many of the friends Harry made over the years (and D.A. members) were beyond thrilled to have him as a Defense professor. 

Ninety percent of the female population was also thrilled. 

Nova, on the other hand, declined Gwenog's offer to joining the Harpies. She had a much more ambitious team in mind. 

This brings us to September second. Today was Harry's first class and the day Nova tried out for the Puddlemere United Quidditch team; a team of all men. 

Harry was a bit lenient when he first heard what Nova wished to do, more particularly, who the players were on the team. He didn't want Nova to be uncomfortable nor did he want her to be sexualized. 

But Oliver reassured him she'd be alright. He also made note to remind Harry that Nova would gladly de-ball any man that looked down on her. 

Harry also knew Nova would do it anyways. 

"Goodmorning," Harry said as he strolled into a class of first years. 

The moment he turned around every student was staring at him with wide eyes. 

"I'm Professor Potter," He said, not use to using the term 'professor'. "I'll be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. There will be very few written assignments this term. Any questions?"

Immediately, every single student had a hand in the air. 

Every. Single. One.

This is going to be a long day, Harry told himself before pointing to the first student. 

"Are you really Harry Potter?" The young boy asked eagerly. 

"Well, I sure hope he is," Remus sassed. "I wouldn't want my daughter sleeping in the same bed as an imposter."

"That would be my name," Harry responded, trying to keep the sass from his voice. 

"Did you really defeat You-Know-Who?" another boy asked as Harry pointed to him. 

"Yes, I did," Harry stated. 

"Are you actually dating Nova Lupin-Black?" A small girl asked with a Mexican accent. She had olive skin and her long brown hair was tied into dutch braids. She wore a Hufflepuff uniform. 

"Ye-"

"Are you actually?" another girl asked with wide eyes. 

"I-"

"That's bloody brilliant!" a Slytherin girl exclaimed. "I would do anything for her to even look at me! She's my idol!"

Thus an idea came to Harry's mind for his next lesson with the first years. 

"Did you know she has an addiction to chocolate?" Harry raised his eyebrow. 

"Wicked!"

"Does she actually have a dragon?" A boy asked with excitement. "What kind is it? Is it a girl or a boy? What did she name them?"

"Look! It's a mini Charles!" Regulus exclaimed. 

"Yes, she has a dragon. Nyx, the dragon's name, is a Hebridean Black Dragon. She is a female," Harry informed. "And Nyx's favorite story is Cat in the Hat."