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ONCE YOU HAD ARRIVED, EVERYONE HAD TAKEN CARRIAGES TO SCHOOL AS YOURS WAS MOSTLY SILENT.
you were all now sitting in the hall, silently listening to the school chorus play out the end of their song. it was storming heavily outside, somehow adding to their performance which was accompanied by large, ugly toads.
professor flitwick was leading it, flicking his wand and hands to the sound, somehow instructing the students.
the chorus group clears as their song finally finishes, with everyone clapping loudly.
dumbledore stands up, "welcome! welcome to another year at hogwarts" he spreads his arms cheerfully.
"now, i'd like to say a few words.. before we all become to befuddled by our excellent feast" your stomach rumbles almost on command.
"first, i'm pleased to welcome professor r.j. lupin... who's kindly consented to fill the post.. of defence against the dark arts teacher"
you rest your face in your hands,
let's hope he's better than the last two
"good luck, professor"
lupin stands up, bowing gratefully as the whole room claps for him.
you snort at snape's unpleased expression and small clap.
"of course. that's why he knew to give you both the chocolate"
"potter, toga. potter! toga!"
you all twist around to look at draco, who had finally rid of the hair gel and let his hair fall freely.
"is it true you both fainted?"
the one next to him mocks you both by putting his hand to his head and falling back dramatically.
"i mean, you actually fainted?" he sniggers.
you roll your eyes.
"shove off, malfoy" ron snarls and pushes harry back to face you and hermione.
"how did he find out?" harry whispers.
"just forget it" hermione shakes her head.
you put your chin in your palm, narrowing your eyes dangerously at the unsuspecting malfoy who was now sniggering amongst his group, you cross your arms,
at least he fixed his hair
"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 taken by none other.. than our own rubeus hagrid"
dumbledore stretches an arm out towards him, he smiles bashfully as everyone claps for him.
he stays seated until mcgonagall nudges him with her elbow. he sits up swiftly, pushing the table forwards and knocking all the goblets over.
you grin, clapping loudly.
"finally, on a more disquieting note.. at the request of the ministry of magic.. hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the dementors of azkaban.."
you sink back into your seat.
everyone exchanges shocked and nervous glances.
"..until such a time as sirius black is captured. the dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. now whilst i've been assured.. that their presence will not disrupt our day-to-day activities.. a word of caution. dementors are vicious creatures. they will not distinguish between the one they hunt, and the one that gets in their way. therefore, i must warn each and every one of you.. give them no reason to harm you. it is not in the nature of a dementor to be forgiving"
you gulp shallowly.
"but you know, happiness can be found.. even in the darkest of times.." he waves his hand around, "if one only remembers.. to turn on the light" he waves his hand passed a candle, sending it alight.
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