I Never Thought....

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Harry, Ron and Hermione made there way to the carriages that took them to Hogwarts. All the carriages were gone but one; however this one had no horse. Harry spotted a girl whose skin was so pale it reflected the moon light, her hair was platinum blonde which reminded him of Malfoy. She was reading a book not noticing that the three of them standing there. Harry looked to the front of the carriage and saw a black horse, so skinny you could see its bones and the creature had large bat-like wings. Hermione and Ron stood confused on what he was looking at.

"Harry... what are you looking at, there's nothing there" Hermione asked.

"What do you mean there's nothing there, don't you see the horse looking creature right there" Harry said in confusion.

The girl with blonde hair turned to harry and told him she see's them too. She gave them a light smile and they joined her in the carriage. Ron was a little scared and decided to sit the furthest away from the strange girl. Harry, however was intrigued on who this girl was and how she saw the odd looking horses. 

"What's your name?" Harry asked with a kind smile on his face.

"Luna, Luna Lovegood" she replied with an even bigger smile then his.

"What are those creatures" harry asked out of curiosity. 

"They are called Thestrals and can only been seen by people who have seen death" Luna replied. 

They talked the rest of the way to Hogwarts while Hermione and Ron exchanged confused glances at each other. Harry knew Luna and him were going to be good friends.

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Harry arrived at Hogwarts like he does every year and now everyone is sitting in the Great Hall waiting for Professor Dumbledore to begin his speech. A few minutes have pasted and Dumbledore cleared his throat which drew everyone's attention to him. 

"Welcome back to Hogwarts" he cheerfully said

After the sorting of the hat, cheers were echoing all threw the hall for the first years. They all were so small and most of them looked quite nervous. Harry still remembers his first day at Hogwarts, the excitement that filled him and the pure amazement that a place like Hogwarts actually existed. 

"There is a change in staff this year" Dumbledore said

Everyone was looking around anxiously...

"Dolores Umbridge will be taking Defense Against the Dark Arts" He with slight irritation in his voice

All the students attention was drawn to the lady dressed in a pink dress, a fluffy pink coat, pink shoes and pale pink stockings, smiling rather creepily. Harry knew exactly what everyone was thinking..

"How is she the new Defense of Dark Arts teacher"

Harry stared for the longest and then something clicked in his mind... Dolores Umbridge was one of the judges at his hearing. Harry's eyes shot open, jaw dropped and making inaudible noises... he couldn't believe it. So many questions were running through his head and he knew for a fact that this year, was not going to be a one.

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After the feast he met up with Hermione and Ron in  the corridor just outside of the Great Hall. Hermione raised an eyebrow and asked harry

"Why were you looking at Dolores Umbridge like that?" she questioned

Harry told her who she was and where she came from, both Hermione and Ron's mouth dropped wide open. They were just as confused as he was. 

"Why would she be at Hogwarts then" Ron asked rather befuddled 

Harry replied "I have no clue but i have no doubt that she is up to something" 

They all agreed and decided to go to  there common room before making there way to potions with Snape. 

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As always Harry and Ron showed up late to potions and Snape took 10 points of Gryffindor. I walked to my seat which is in front of Malfoy. I heard him snicker behind be and i just rolled my eyes in annoyance. Malfoy has always been a pain in the ass so i really don't expect much from him. 

Potions was certainly boring therefore i decided to get my sketchbook out and draw. I don't draw very often but i do enjoy it. 

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Draco's POV 

Potions was my favorite class and it helps when your one of the teachers favorites; however today i can't seem to concentrate, all i could hear was potter's pencil scribbling away on a bloody book. I looked down at Potter and saw that he was drawing, i didn't know that he could draw. I moved my head slightly to the side to see what he was drawing and my eyes widened in shock... he actually has some talent. 

Potter, Harry Potter can actually draw. I've never really payed any close attention to Potter before until now. His hair looks so...

"DRACO!" Snape yelled.

I snap my head up in a jolt to see Snape an angered face staring at me. I was staring at Potter for so long that i didn't realize that Professor Snape was asking me a question, how stupid could i be!! This is Potter's fault. 

"Bloody Potter" I spat under my breath. 

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