A Teacher in Time

Journey

"You bloody idiot! We almost missed the carrige!" 

James shrugged, "I got carried away!" 

"You don't BLOODY RIDE THE FIRST YEAR BOATS!" 

"Sheesh, sorry"

"Why? Why did you even do that?" 

"It's our last year, is it a crime to be a bit nostalgic?" 

Lily sighed. "No, but you're Head Boy now, and you need to follow the rules better." 

"Pssh. Rules?" 

Lily sighed, and put her head in her hands. "You've got to be kidding me." 

"Well Evans-"

"I thought we agreed no last names" 

"Lily then, how was your summer?" 

"You're lucky I'm not hexing you, don't push it." 

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"Yo Prongs, who'dya reckon the new professor is?" Sirius stuffed his face with food, then looked up at the teacher's table. He whistled. "That lady has some fine legs" 

Marlene hit him. "One: She's married and has a child. Two; gross!" 

"Ah Marley, you love me anyway" Sirius leaned in and kissed her.

Dorcas Meadows made a face. "Don't you two go snogging everywhere like Alice and Frank did last year" 

"You know I can't agree to that Dory! Marley is just too fine to resist" 

"INCEST" 

"Prongs, what are you hell are you talking about?!" 

"You are as good as a Potter, and Marley is my sister. Which makes her your sister too. So, incest." 

"Mate, neither of us are blood related to you." He turned to Remus. "Do you think he's drunk?" 

Marlene rolled her eyes. Lily steered the conversation back to the strange new people at the table, annoyed with the two boys, who continued to bicker on the subject.  

"Never saw a Professor with a family before." 

"Makes sense. Everyone wants to keep their loved ones close." James looked at Lily quickly, before turning his head. 

"You're right. Who'dve thunk?" Marlene smiled jokingly  

"Oh little sis, how you wound me!" 

"Sod off Potter" 

"Right back at you Mckinnon" 

"Arse" 

"Whatever." 

"Is that all you have to say?" 

James was staring at Lily with a lovesick expression. 

"Lily."

"Hmm?" 

"He's looking at you again." 

She groaned and turned his head away. "Potter, get it through that thick head of your's. I agreed to be CIVIL, not your girlfriend! Anyway Remus, what were you gonna say?" 

"Oh, I was just wondering if they were both teaching, and who that kid was?" 

Peter laughed nervously. "Dumbledore'll tell us won't he?" 

As soon as he got the words out, Dumbledore stood up.

"Now that you've been filled to the brim, I would like to say welcome, and welcome back! We have two new teachers taking the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts this year-" muttering filled the hall. "-Please welcome Professors Harry and Ginny"

There was applause, though a bit scattered. 

"They have a young son, and I see fit to inform you-" he looked at the Marauders, who put on their most innocent expressions. "That pranking a child as young as himself is not only uncivil and not proper moral, but will result in detention.

However, it is time to move onto more serious matters. As you all know Lord Voldemort-" mutterings broke out once again "is at large. We need to band together, and not hold silly predjudces, because we are strongest together. And don't forget to Love. Love your friends, love your enemies, love your housemates, love your family. Love bonds us. Don't forget it. Off you go to bed now." (A/N: i'm bad at Dumbledore speeches...) 

The Marauders stood up, and the girls eyed them suspisously. 

"What? No prank?" 

Sirius winked. "Now don't get your panties in a twist." 

They hurried out of the hall, leaving the girls, and the teachers watching them, more than confused. 

A/N: Ok, so I haven't posted in a while. I'm sorry!!!! I just actually had a social life these past few days (was it weeks?.... idk...) Anyway, aside from my social life, one of my good friends had a house fire, and they lost everything, and having gone through one myself, i've been helping out with charity efforts, so that's occupied my time. 

But.... At least you've got a chapter! I love you all for reading! Please vote, and comment, because it makes my heart happy :) Happy reading and DFTBA!