Chapter 2
Some New Teachers at Hogwarts
This was a night full of changes for the wizarding world; will good or evil rule supreme? Will there be another Dark Lord? Only the future will tell.
Early the next morning, Ginny Longbottom, Ron Weasley, Rubeus Hagrid, Professors McGongall, Filtwick, Snape, and Longbottom had gathered in the great hall for that morning's staff Meeting to discuss the upcoming school year and to also catch up on all the rumors.
"Ron, Neville, what are you doing here today? Aren't you both supposed to be at the Ministry of Magic, working!?!" exclaimed Ginny.
"No, the Headmaster asked us to be here and we can't say more about it right now, but we will soon tell you why we are here instead of the Ministry of Magic," said Ron as he looked over to his sister.
"Have any of you seen this morning's edition of the Daily Prophet?" When nobody answered Professor McGonagall went on to say, "It say's that Albus has left Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizarding to become the new Minister of Magic. But it doesn't say who the new Headmaster of Hogwarts is. I wonder who the new Headmaster is; maybe it is one of us here or someone that we don't know."
With a loud bang as the doors of the Great Hall opened and Harry and Hermione followed by Dumbledore walked in and they took their usual seats. "I am glad that all of you could make it to this meeting, as you may already know; I have accepted the position of the Minister of Magic. I have taken this job because I have finally found someone that will take care of this school as well as I have taken care of it. It took me a long while to decide to leave Hogwarts. They Ministry and several wizards outside of the Ministry wanted me to take this position when Harry defeated Voldemort, but I declined them at that time because the one I and the School Board wanted wasn't ready for the position yet. I told them that in five years or so if they still wanted me to become the Minister of Magic, I would do so as long as the Headmaster was ready to be the Headmaster. So without further ado I introduce your new Headmaster and Headmistress of Hogwarts, Mr. Harry James Potter and Mrs. Hermione Granger Potter."
There was about a minute or two of dead silence, for everyone was shocked. They all began to congratulate them for everyone was happy for them.
Dumbledore raised his hand for silence and he started talking again, "Harry, Hermione I want both of you to know that you are the latest of a great line of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Hogwarts. This line goes all the way back to the Founding Four. Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Syltherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. Each of one of the founding four had certain abilities and every one of those abilities lay in both of you. I am afraid that before long both of you will face a test that will change not only your own history, but the history of the whole wizarding world. For there is a prophecy that says. "When the Headmaster and Headmistress of Hogwarts unite and fight against one that is the most evil and powerful dark lord, only they and one other will be able to defeat the dark lord once and for all. If they succeed, peace will reign forever more but if they are defeated, it will be the end of both the muggle and wizarding worlds. There is more to this prophecy but it can't be uttered at this time. For it is about the one that is to help the Headmaster and Headmistress defeat the Dark Load, but in due time it will also be revealed. I know that some have you may know of the prophecy that daelt with Harry and Voldermort which was fulfilled when Voldermort was killed. This Prophecy has to do with a different Dark Lord besides Lord Voldemort. With that he said, "Harry, Hermione, please be careful and also look for the person that will help you on your quest."
"I also know that some of you in this room may wonder why it must be them. I have chosen them because I have seen them mature and grow into very powerful wizards and they share a love so strong that no one can separate them, and they are the best people to deal with the current situation on our hands here at Hogwarts while I work on it at the Ministry. Remember it is best to forget past misunderstandings and feelings and work together as one, for if you don't work as one many dark and horrible things will happen to you and the rest of the wizarding world. Now I must go back to the ministry. Good luck, Mr. and Mrs. Potter along with the rest of the staff. Until we meet again I bid you adieu" With that Dumbledore apparated back to the Ministry.
So let's get down to business. There are three things that we need to cover before we leave for the Summer Break. First off I would like to welcome Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom as the DADA and Herbology Professors. Secondly I would like everyone to come up with names for Head Boy and Head Girl and I would like to have them turned in to Professor McGonagall in three weeks' time who will then give them to me and Hermione when we return from our vacation. Thirdly I would like the eads of the houses to select Prefects for the upcoming year and also turn those in to Professor McGonagall in three weeks' time.
I would like to turn the remaining time to Ron and Neville for they have some very important news for us.
"Thanks, Harry," replied Neville, "we have been getting reports for the last couple of months that there has been a rise of dark arts activity is on the rise. There have also been reports of a direct attack on the ministry and Hogwarts. At the moment all we can tell is that there is a group and the call themselves death champions and that their leader goes by the name of Voldemort's Heir. We have been asked to stay here at Hogwarts, to watch the students and help prepare them for what is about to come."
"Thanks Neville, if that's all, we'll meet back here in about three or four weeks. Have a good vacation and have fun."
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