Black Cat [ Harry Potter ]

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[ Common Last Names? ]

((A/N: Olive aesthetic above))

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In the Great Hall, Evanna and Olive said goodbye to Zoe and Brooke as they headed off to the Hufflepuff table. The two Gryffindors sat beside Ginny.

"Where's Hermione?" She asked Ginny, noticing the bushy-haired girl was absent from the Hall.

"And Harry." Added Olive, looking in the direction of a lonely Ron.

"I dunno." Ginny said. Olive shrugged. Evanna was hoping that Harry didn't get into any more trouble.

"Welcome!" Said the Headmaster, arising from his seat to speak. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! I have a few things to say to you all, and as one of them is very serious, I think it best to get it out of the way before you become befuddled by our excellent feast...."

Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued. "As you will all be aware after their search of the Hogwarts Express, our school is presently playing host to some of the Dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business." Evanna remembered seeing a tall, cloaked figure who's face was completely hidden beneath its hood on the train.

"They are stationed at every entrance to the grounds, and while they are with us, I must make it plain that nobody is to leave school without permission. Dementors are not to be fooled by tricks or disguises- or even invisibility cloaks," he added blandly. "It is not in the nature of a Dementor to understand pleading or excuses. I therefore warn each and every one of you to give them no reason to harm you."

"Hogwarts: the safest place on Earth." Ginny mumbled making Evanna chuckle.

"I look to the Prefects, and our new Head Boy and Girl, to make sure that no student runs foul of the Dementors." Dumbledore stated, causing Percy to puff out his chest and stare around impressively.

"On a happier note, I am pleased to welcome two new teachers to our ranks this year."

Evanna knew they would be getting a new Defence Agains the Dark Arts professor, as the last professor in that subject had lost his memory.

"Firstly, Professor Remus Lupin,"

Evanna could feel the eyes of her fellow students looking at her.

Lupin? Surely this man could not be related to Evanna, Lupin must have been a common last name in Britain, yeah. That's it.

Evanna shrugged it off and looked towards the Headmaster, appearing to give him her undivided attention, when in reality, the new professor and the last name him and Evanna shared was all that was running through her mind.

Evanna clapped politely as Professor Lupin stood up. He looked particularly shabby next to all the other teachers in their best robes.

"As to our second new appointment," Dumbledore continued, as the lukewarm applause for Professor Lupin died away. "Well, I am sorry to tell you Professor Kettleburn, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher, retired at the end of last year in order to enjoy more time with his remaining limbs. However, I am delighted to say that his place will be filled by none other than Rubeus Hagrid, who has agreed to take on this teaching job in addition to his gamekeeping duties."