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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Draco
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
24
Views:
22,677
Reviews:
89
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
3
Disclaimer:
I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Underway
Fourth coming at you.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or any of its corresponding paraphernalia
Pairings: DM/HP, SB/RL, LM/SS, RW/HG, FW/GW, DT/SF, BZ/OC
“Talking”
‘Thinking’
*Dreamscape*
^Latin Translation^ (Probably wrong but you’ll get the idea)
(My Notes) (Duh)
Chapter 4 - Underway
The trip on the Hogwarts Express was pretty uneventful. Ron and Hermione had a meeting because they were prefects so they didn’t join Harry and Remus in the compartment until later on and then had to keep doing sweeps of the train.
That left Harry and Remus to talk with Neville, Seamus and Dean who had joined them.
Harry immediately apologized again to Neville for the curses. Neville brushed it off apologizing for scaring him.
“Why was Professor Snape with you anyway?” Neville asked.
“As a Hogwarts teacher he was entrusted to have Harry in his care,” Remus said.
Dean, Neville and Seamus didn’t question it.
“It’s good to have you as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher again. The others were awful,” Neville said.
“Now, now I’m sure they weren’t that bad,” Remus said.
“You’ve got to be kidding,” Harry said.
“They were awful,” Dean added.
They continued to talk until the train started to slow down .
“Well I have to go,” Remus said standing up and grabbing his stuff, “I have to be up at the school before you.”
“Well why didn’t you leave this morning with Dumbledore?” Harry asked.
Remus looked at Harry with a look that said `Do I really need to answer that?`
“You were watching over me,” Harry said answering his own question.
Remus just nodded then disappeared.
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Harry flopped down on the bench at the Gryffindor table.
The tables had been rearranged so that Gryffindor and Slytherin were side by side in the center while Hufflepuff was on the other side of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw on the other side of Slytherin.
The sorting hat sat on the chair in front of the teachers table as always.
Harry noticed that although all the teachers were seated, bar Professor McGonagall, there was a spare seat in between Remus and Severus.
Harry caught Dumbledore’s eye and noticed that the Headmaster’s familiar twinkle was doubled. Dumbledore had seen Harry looking at the chair and when he caught Harry’s eye he winked.
The doors to the hall banged open and Professor McGonagall led the first years in.
When they were standing in front of it the Sorting Hat began its song:
\"This year I’ll make it short and sweet,
For the Headmaster has a special treat.
First years welcome to the school,
Now lets see which house is for you.
Hufflepuff is for the kind and just,
If this is you then placements a must.
Ravenclaw is where you shall reside,
If you are one with a really quick mind.
Now for the two houses that always fight,
But may never see what is right.
For Gryffindor’s Bravery,
And Slytherin’s cunning.
Are better together,
And I’m not being funny.
Two of the founder’s,
Godric and Salazar.
Were avid lovers,
And the best wizards by far.
They knew this two,
But couldn’t break through.
Because of the hatred,
Of the other two.
Here I shall stop,
So the year can begin.
Your head I’ll sit atop,
To judge which house your in.\"
When the hat finished the students stayed quiet trying to digest what the hat said.
“What our dear Sorting hat was trying to say is that not everything is as it seems, even if its written in books. There was also more in there but I’ll leave you to figure it out for yourselves,” Dumbledore said.
The students just nodded.
“First years when I call your name take a seat and I shall place the sorting hat on your head and you will be sorted into the four houses. They are,” explained Professor McGonagall and pointed to each table as she said them, “Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Slytherin and Ravenclaw.”
She unrolled the scroll in her hand,
“Anderson, Susan?”
A short, thin girl with shoulder length blonde hair walked forward and sat in the chair and the sorting hat was placed on her head.
“Ravenclaw.”
This continued on. There were six new Hufflepuffs, seven new Gryffindors, nine new Slytherins and eight new Ravenclaws. They saw three sets of twins go through and not one set was in the same house as their sibling.
When everyone was seated Dumbledore rose and quieted the excited students down.
“Welcome to all first years and welcome back to the rest of you. This year there will be some changes. Some subtle and some not so subtle. First off I’d like you all to welcome back Professor Lupin who will be once again teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts,” Dumbledore said.
The room erupted into applause as Remus stood. A lot of the Slytherins didn’t applaud, however they started to when they saw Draco clapping.
Remus sat down and Dumbledore continued.
“This year I am creating a new position within each house. This person will act as a guide or helper. If you need to talk to someone privately or you need help with schoolwork you can approach these students and they will either help you or line someone up that can. Would these four students please stand up. From Ravenclaw, Mary Levinson,” Dumbledore said.
They school turned and watched a seventh year Ravenclaw stand up. Dumbledore cast a spell and a pin appeared on the girls shirt on it was her name and the word Counselor on it.
“From Hufflepuff Hannah Abott, From Slytherin Draco Malfoy and from Gryffindor Harry Potter,” Harry stood up and soon had a pin on his robes.
“You can approach these four students with anything. You may even talk to a counselor from a different house if you must,” Dumbledore said.
The four sat down. Harry was patted on the back by his housemates.
“Also there will two new classes being run at Hogwarts. Both will be taught by the same teacher who I’m afraid hasn’t been able to make it yet tonight. The first is Crystals, Gems and Enchanted Items this is compulsory four years one to five and is available to years six and seven if they choose. The second is Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts. Unfortunately it is only open to sixth and seventh years. Sixth and Seventh years if you wish to participate in these classes see your heads of house in your common rooms when dinner is finished. I think that’s all. So let’s eat,” Dumbledore said.
With a wave of his hands the food appeared on the table and everyone began to eat.
Harry looked up at the teachers table to see Remus pouting at Severus. Harry couldn’t help but chuckle. He guessed that Remus was trying to find out who the new teacher was but Severus wasn’t telling.
“Hey Harry,” Fred said leaning over from his seat across from Harry, “I need some help. I don’t have any test subjects left for our new products.”
“I’ll round some up for you,” Harry said grinning.
“Harry I don’t think that was what Dumbledore meant when he gave you that,” Hermione scolded.
“We’re just joking around Hermione,” George said.
“You two are only studying a few classes aren’t you?” Hermione asked.
“Yeah with the new shop we can’t leave it for long and mum wanted us to finish our schooling so, with the help of Dumbledore, we came to a compromise, we study three classes and work at he shop for the rest of the time,” Fred said.
“We’re going to do Defence Against the Dark Arts and mum’s making us take Potions. We were going to do Care of Magical Creatures but that new Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts sounds way better,” George finished.
“I’m going to get rid of Divination and Astronomy so I can take the two new ones,” Ron said.
“Me too,” Harry said.
“I think the way they’ve rearranged everything is good. Three classes after breakfast then three after lunch and they’re not as long as before. Hour each,” Seamus said biting into a piece of bread, “I’m going to take the new ones too.”
“Me too,” Dean said, “What about you Hermione? Neville?”
“I have enough trouble with normal Defence Against the Dark Arts I could never do the Advanced class,” Neville said.
“I think you’d do great in it. It would boost you confidence. I‘m sure Dumbledore would have hired someone with the right qualifications,” Hermione said to Neville then to everyone she said, “I’m going to do the two new ones as well.”
“Well at least you guys get to do Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts. I don’t have that option,” Ginny said stabbing a poor innocent piece of broccoli with her fork.
“Cheer up Ginny,” Fred said.
“You can take it next year,” George continued.
They continued to talk about what the new teacher would be like when the doors to the great hall burst open the dark hall outside making the figure but a shadow.
~~~~~
Fourth chapter is finished. Doing the Sorting hat’s song is kind of hard, but hey I got it done and it doesn’t sound too bad. Does it?
Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter or any of its corresponding paraphernalia
Pairings: DM/HP, SB/RL, LM/SS, RW/HG, FW/GW, DT/SF, BZ/OC
“Talking”
‘Thinking’
*Dreamscape*
^Latin Translation^ (Probably wrong but you’ll get the idea)
(My Notes) (Duh)
Chapter 4 - Underway
The trip on the Hogwarts Express was pretty uneventful. Ron and Hermione had a meeting because they were prefects so they didn’t join Harry and Remus in the compartment until later on and then had to keep doing sweeps of the train.
That left Harry and Remus to talk with Neville, Seamus and Dean who had joined them.
Harry immediately apologized again to Neville for the curses. Neville brushed it off apologizing for scaring him.
“Why was Professor Snape with you anyway?” Neville asked.
“As a Hogwarts teacher he was entrusted to have Harry in his care,” Remus said.
Dean, Neville and Seamus didn’t question it.
“It’s good to have you as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher again. The others were awful,” Neville said.
“Now, now I’m sure they weren’t that bad,” Remus said.
“You’ve got to be kidding,” Harry said.
“They were awful,” Dean added.
They continued to talk until the train started to slow down .
“Well I have to go,” Remus said standing up and grabbing his stuff, “I have to be up at the school before you.”
“Well why didn’t you leave this morning with Dumbledore?” Harry asked.
Remus looked at Harry with a look that said `Do I really need to answer that?`
“You were watching over me,” Harry said answering his own question.
Remus just nodded then disappeared.
--------
Harry flopped down on the bench at the Gryffindor table.
The tables had been rearranged so that Gryffindor and Slytherin were side by side in the center while Hufflepuff was on the other side of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw on the other side of Slytherin.
The sorting hat sat on the chair in front of the teachers table as always.
Harry noticed that although all the teachers were seated, bar Professor McGonagall, there was a spare seat in between Remus and Severus.
Harry caught Dumbledore’s eye and noticed that the Headmaster’s familiar twinkle was doubled. Dumbledore had seen Harry looking at the chair and when he caught Harry’s eye he winked.
The doors to the hall banged open and Professor McGonagall led the first years in.
When they were standing in front of it the Sorting Hat began its song:
\"This year I’ll make it short and sweet,
For the Headmaster has a special treat.
First years welcome to the school,
Now lets see which house is for you.
Hufflepuff is for the kind and just,
If this is you then placements a must.
Ravenclaw is where you shall reside,
If you are one with a really quick mind.
Now for the two houses that always fight,
But may never see what is right.
For Gryffindor’s Bravery,
And Slytherin’s cunning.
Are better together,
And I’m not being funny.
Two of the founder’s,
Godric and Salazar.
Were avid lovers,
And the best wizards by far.
They knew this two,
But couldn’t break through.
Because of the hatred,
Of the other two.
Here I shall stop,
So the year can begin.
Your head I’ll sit atop,
To judge which house your in.\"
When the hat finished the students stayed quiet trying to digest what the hat said.
“What our dear Sorting hat was trying to say is that not everything is as it seems, even if its written in books. There was also more in there but I’ll leave you to figure it out for yourselves,” Dumbledore said.
The students just nodded.
“First years when I call your name take a seat and I shall place the sorting hat on your head and you will be sorted into the four houses. They are,” explained Professor McGonagall and pointed to each table as she said them, “Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Slytherin and Ravenclaw.”
She unrolled the scroll in her hand,
“Anderson, Susan?”
A short, thin girl with shoulder length blonde hair walked forward and sat in the chair and the sorting hat was placed on her head.
“Ravenclaw.”
This continued on. There were six new Hufflepuffs, seven new Gryffindors, nine new Slytherins and eight new Ravenclaws. They saw three sets of twins go through and not one set was in the same house as their sibling.
When everyone was seated Dumbledore rose and quieted the excited students down.
“Welcome to all first years and welcome back to the rest of you. This year there will be some changes. Some subtle and some not so subtle. First off I’d like you all to welcome back Professor Lupin who will be once again teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts,” Dumbledore said.
The room erupted into applause as Remus stood. A lot of the Slytherins didn’t applaud, however they started to when they saw Draco clapping.
Remus sat down and Dumbledore continued.
“This year I am creating a new position within each house. This person will act as a guide or helper. If you need to talk to someone privately or you need help with schoolwork you can approach these students and they will either help you or line someone up that can. Would these four students please stand up. From Ravenclaw, Mary Levinson,” Dumbledore said.
They school turned and watched a seventh year Ravenclaw stand up. Dumbledore cast a spell and a pin appeared on the girls shirt on it was her name and the word Counselor on it.
“From Hufflepuff Hannah Abott, From Slytherin Draco Malfoy and from Gryffindor Harry Potter,” Harry stood up and soon had a pin on his robes.
“You can approach these four students with anything. You may even talk to a counselor from a different house if you must,” Dumbledore said.
The four sat down. Harry was patted on the back by his housemates.
“Also there will two new classes being run at Hogwarts. Both will be taught by the same teacher who I’m afraid hasn’t been able to make it yet tonight. The first is Crystals, Gems and Enchanted Items this is compulsory four years one to five and is available to years six and seven if they choose. The second is Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts. Unfortunately it is only open to sixth and seventh years. Sixth and Seventh years if you wish to participate in these classes see your heads of house in your common rooms when dinner is finished. I think that’s all. So let’s eat,” Dumbledore said.
With a wave of his hands the food appeared on the table and everyone began to eat.
Harry looked up at the teachers table to see Remus pouting at Severus. Harry couldn’t help but chuckle. He guessed that Remus was trying to find out who the new teacher was but Severus wasn’t telling.
“Hey Harry,” Fred said leaning over from his seat across from Harry, “I need some help. I don’t have any test subjects left for our new products.”
“I’ll round some up for you,” Harry said grinning.
“Harry I don’t think that was what Dumbledore meant when he gave you that,” Hermione scolded.
“We’re just joking around Hermione,” George said.
“You two are only studying a few classes aren’t you?” Hermione asked.
“Yeah with the new shop we can’t leave it for long and mum wanted us to finish our schooling so, with the help of Dumbledore, we came to a compromise, we study three classes and work at he shop for the rest of the time,” Fred said.
“We’re going to do Defence Against the Dark Arts and mum’s making us take Potions. We were going to do Care of Magical Creatures but that new Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts sounds way better,” George finished.
“I’m going to get rid of Divination and Astronomy so I can take the two new ones,” Ron said.
“Me too,” Harry said.
“I think the way they’ve rearranged everything is good. Three classes after breakfast then three after lunch and they’re not as long as before. Hour each,” Seamus said biting into a piece of bread, “I’m going to take the new ones too.”
“Me too,” Dean said, “What about you Hermione? Neville?”
“I have enough trouble with normal Defence Against the Dark Arts I could never do the Advanced class,” Neville said.
“I think you’d do great in it. It would boost you confidence. I‘m sure Dumbledore would have hired someone with the right qualifications,” Hermione said to Neville then to everyone she said, “I’m going to do the two new ones as well.”
“Well at least you guys get to do Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts. I don’t have that option,” Ginny said stabbing a poor innocent piece of broccoli with her fork.
“Cheer up Ginny,” Fred said.
“You can take it next year,” George continued.
They continued to talk about what the new teacher would be like when the doors to the great hall burst open the dark hall outside making the figure but a shadow.
~~~~~
Fourth chapter is finished. Doing the Sorting hat’s song is kind of hard, but hey I got it done and it doesn’t sound too bad. Does it?