Golden Quartet - Harry Potter

Chapter 2

Kelsey's POV

"Something wicked this way comes!" The choir sings their last line.

It's about 8 hours after the Dementor attack on Harry. We still don't know why they targeted him today when they were supposed to be looking for Sirius Black. We're now sitting at our Gryffindor table wearing our robes, waiting for Dumbledore to make his First of the Year speech as he always does. I'm sitting across from Harry who is sitting next to Ron while I sit next to Hermione.

The choir toad ribbits finishing the song and they all walk down the side aisles to put their toads away as Dumbledore walks up to his podium.

"Welcome!" He says, loudly as he holds out his hands. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Now I'd like to stay a few words before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Good luck, Professor."

He gestures to the long table behind him and the said man stands up as everyone in the room claps for him. I smile widely and look at Harry, clapping excitedly.

"Of course! That's why he knew to give you the chocolate, Harry."

He raises his eyebrows in slight shock as he claps.

"Potter! Potter!"

I look past my brother to see Draco Malfoy is turned toward Harry, calling for him. Harry and Ron turn around as well as the Slytherin begins to speak again.

"Is it true you fainted?" He smirks as his friend pretends to faint. "You actually fainted?"

"Shove off, Malfoy." Ron glares as he pushes Harry's shoulder so he's facing me again.

"How did he find out?" Harry whispers.

"Just ignore him." I whisper before looking at Dumbledore again.

"As some of you may know, Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately, I'm delighted to announce that his place will be filled by none other than our own Rubeus Hagrid!" Our Headmaster informs us.

He gestures to our giant friend and we all begin to clap again. I stick my pinkies into my mouth and whistle loudly before cheering. McGonagall elbows Hagrid's side and he stands up, pushing the table with his large stomach, causing some of the goblets to fall down. I giggle and clap loudly along with my two best friends and my brother, happy our large friend is now known as Professor Hagrid.

It's more likely than not because we proved his innocence last year. He wasn't the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago.

"Finally, on a more disquieting note.." Dumbledore starts causing Hagrid to fall into his chair and the entire room goes quiet. "Hogwarts -- at the request of the Ministry of Magic -- will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban. Until such a time that Sirius Black is captured."

Murmurs of questions fill the hall as students speak to each other. I glance at Hermione and Harry before looking back at our Headmaster.

"The Dementors will be stationed at the entrances to the grounds. While I have been assured they will not disrupt our day-to-day activities, a word of caution. Dementors are vicious creatures. They will not distinguish between the ones they hunt and the ones that get in their way. Therefore, I must warn each and everyone of you, give them no reason to harm you. It is not in the nature of a Dementor to be forgiving."

Dumbledore pauses before holding up both pointer fingers. "But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times..."

He waves a hand causing one of the candles to burn out.