Smudged Mascara // Hermione Granger

Room 241

The great hall floods with students as they catch up from lost time with their friends from the long summer holidays.

at the High Table, Lupin sits with Severus Snape, the potions master which no one really likes but have to put up with for another year,  Minerva McGonagall , The head of Gryffindor house , Rubeus Hagrid, The gamekeeper and groundskeeper at Hogwarts and Albus Dumbledore, Head teacher at Hogwarts.

The Faces of the choir, singing to the strains of a harps chord and a quintet of toads lit up in the floating candle light, which was dotted over the great hall, giving light to the students who have the pleasure of attending Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry,  A boy, the grey-eyed girl managed to catch his name as Neville Longbottom, was talking to a redhead girl about how proud he was of his toad, Trevor, for being apart of the quintet of toads. Argus Filch, Hogwarts caretaker that no one likes and often gets the question 'why work as a caretaker at a school for magic when you cant do magic?',  stands grimly to the side as red-eyed Mrs. Norris switches her tail at his feet.

 As the choir's song concludes, Dumbledore rises ,beaming over the sea of black hats.

"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say, before we become befuddled by our excellent feast. I myself am particularly looking forward to the flaming kiwi cups, which ,while somewhat treacherous for those of us with facial hair" McGonagall clears her throat, looking at the Headmaster with a piercing glare that screams 'You've gone of topic!'. 

"Mm. Yes. First, I'm pleased to welcome Professor R.J. Lupin, who has kindly consented to fill the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts. Good luck to you, Professor."

Scattered applause fills the hall as students respectfully clap for the new professor, A pair of Grey eyes watch a certain trio as Harry, Ron and Hermione clap loudly. She watches as Hermione whispers to the two boys who have came to be her best friends, The grey-eyed girl had a excellent talent for reading lips "Of course! That's why he knew to give you the chocolate, Harry." The brown-eyed girl whispered, smiling softly as she looks at Harry, Who seemingly seemed uncomfortable under the piercing gaze of the Slytherin Table, as a platinum-haired boy, who was sat like he was on a throne, stared into the soul of the poor boy

"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!"

The piercing grey-eyed girl watches as Harry, Ron, and Hermione stare at each other stunned  then quickly applaud vigorously. 

Hagrid turns ruby red, rises, and nearly topples the staff table, sending water goblets weaving as he stands up, embarrassed, to take in the round of applause he was receiving of the students. Dumbledore speaks up again, his tone of voice turning grave 

"Finally, on a more disquieting note, Hogwarts -- at the request of the Ministry of Magic -- will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban." 

A murmur of apprehension fills the hall. At the Slytherin table, The platinum-blonde boy, Draco Malfoy, accompanied by his two minions, Crabbe and Goyle, catches Harry's eye once more, feigns a dead faint, mocking Harry's experience on the train.

"The Dementors will be stationed at the entrances to the grounds. While they are under strict orders not to enter the castle itself, you will on occasion see them as you go about your daily activities. Under no circumstances are you to approach them. It is not in the nature of a Dementor to be forgiving." Dumbledore's warning echo's through the hall as the students go on, feasting on the numerous plates of food that appeared before them.