Where the New Future Begins

Chapter 8

*Hermione's POV*

I walked into the Great Hall for dinner. It was strange to be her when I should be back with my friends in my time fighting for my life. Everywhere I turned I could remember every moment of the war at Hogwarts. Every turn there is shadows and nightmares of everything that has happened to this school. But there are those spots that made me smile because they reminded me of the good times with my best friends.

I sat down at the teacher table next to Minerva McGonagall. She smiled to me and asked,

"How did your first day go so far?"

"It has been interesting. I enjoy the subject I am teaching. Everyone is very helpful." Hermione explained.

Right then there was a crash and James and Sirius came in flying on their brooms holding a banner that said, 'Lily Evans Go Out with James Potter!' Everyone tired not to laugh but there was a few Slytherin's laughing. James landed in front of Lily and asked,

"So will you go out with me Lily flower?"

"What no fireworks?" Lily asked sarcastically.

Everyone started to laugh at that but James was to love stuck to catch the joke. He spoke up and said,

"Well, there is no way to set off fireworks safely in the school silly. But if there was a way then I would have done it for you."

Everyone kept laughing and Lily was getting red. She looked at James anger and screamed,

"No!"

Right when the two best friends came in on their brooms it reminded me of Fred and George. For a moment I thought I was back in my time. But then I saw the banner and realized that it was James and Sirius. I couldn't help but laugh at the firework joke. Know that Fred and George set fireworks off in school and not catch it on fire was incredible.

Minerva looked at me in disbelief and then back to James and Sirius. She then stood up and walked over to the boys. She then tapped their shoulders and said,

"Detention boys. Now if you would let everyone get back to enjoying their dinner. We would all appreciate that."

"Of course Minnie. Anything for you." Sirius said with a gentlemen bow.

I had to hide a smile and laugh as McGonagall yelled at them for calling her Minnie. Sirius looked up to me and gave me a wink. I just shook my head and watched as McGonagall sat back down at the teacher table. She sighed and said,

"What am I supposed to do with those two? I give them detentions but it does not faze them at all. I thought having Remus Lupin as prefect would help in a way but it doesn't."

"They are just trying to have fun. It's just harmless fun. No one is getting hurt. Plus James is just trying to win the girl of his dreams over and show her how much he cares about her." I explained to McGonagall.

She looked at me confused and she smiled and said,

"I will take you up on that Professor."

I nodded to her. This was going to be an interesting night. I had a lot of ideas going through my head on what I should do. But there was only one thing that popped out on the prefect solution. Rest of dinner was peaceful and uneventful. I kept looking over to the students at their table. It was not that eventful and fun at the teacher's table. I looked at the Marauders and could see Harry in him. When they are laughing it reminded me of the times I has with Ron and Harry in the Great Hall, all the laughs and jokes that were made. I smiled to myself and let myself go into daydream.

*James's POV*

I grabbed Sirius and we went to start our plan. He smiled to me excitedly and said,

"I hope this works Prongs."

"It will work." I explained.

We got on our brooms and zoomed into the Great Hall. We let the banner down and I landed in front of Lily and asked,

"So will you go out with me Lily flower?"

"What no fireworks?" Lily asked me sarcastically.

I smiled to her and heard everyone laughing at that. I did not care that she was being sarcastic with me. It showed me that she had a sassy side to her. I then spoke up and said,

"Well, there is no way to set off fireworks safely in this amazing school silly. But if there was a way then I would have done it for you."

Lily face turned red and she looked at me anger and screamed,

"No!"

Sirius and I knew what was going to happen next. Right there McGonagall came walking up to us. She glared at both of us and said,

"Detention both of you."

I zooned her ranting out but I knew Sirius was going to get us in more trouble when I heard her tell us we now have two detentions. We sat down next to Remus smirking. Remus patted me on the shoulder and said,

"She will come around soon or later Prongs. I would rethink your way of approaching the matter though."

I nodded and told Remus that I would put his idea into mind and looked over to my best friend and saw him starring at our new DADA teacher. She looked over to us and smiled. Sirius gave her his famous smirk and wink. But it looked like it did not faze her. I laughed at his shocked face and said,

"Wow Pads did not know that your charm did not work on everyone."

"Well, she is just a challenge." Sirius stated.

The rest of dinner was uneventful and Sirius and I had to go to detention. We walked down to find McGonagall and she stepped aside and said,

"Here is the professor that you will be serving detention with."

Right there stood Professor...