The Trouble with Potters and Love

Chapter 2

First Day as Teachers

Harry headed towards his compartment and back to Ginny.

"So what did he do?" asked Ginny.

"Sirius stuck a boy's tongue to the roof of his mouth," said Harry sitting down.

"Well now we have our alone time," said Ginny as she wordlessly locked the door and put a silencing charm on the compartment as she climbed on top of Harry a mischievous glint in her eyes.

"Well let's not waste our breath any longer," said Harry and he kissed her passionately.

Their snogging session lasted until the end of the train ride when the train jerked and Ginny almost fell off him.

They stopped kissing and got to the castle riding in their own carriage. They walked into the castle and into the Great Hall before any of the students arrived and they sat down at the table next to each other.

Moments later the students arrived and Harry immediately saw his mum and dad and he grinned because this meant that he would have to make his own plan to get them together. He glanced at Ginny and he knew she was thinking the same thing.

Then Professor McGonagall came in with the first years a few minutes later. The Sorting Hat sang its song (and I won't write it down) and the Sorting began.

"Abbot, Morgan," called McGonagall.

Morgan came up to the stool sat down and pulled the hat on. After a few moments the hat shouted," RAVENCLAW!"

The Ravenclaw table clapped loudly as she ran to the table.

"Bones, Amelia," called McGonagall.

She sat on the stool proudly and moments later the hat shouted," HUFFLEPUFF!" And she ran to the Hufflepuff table.

The names were read until the last person (Zeenith, Miley) was Sorted (GRYFFINDOR!) Dumbledore stood.

"Welcome to Hogwarts first years! To our older students welcome back! Before we begin our marvelous feast I have a few notices. First, the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students," said Dumbledore looking at the marauders, his eyes twinkling," second our new caretaker Mr. Filch has expanded the list of band items to see the full list it is posted on the door to his office. And with that I bid you good feasting! Tuck in!" he said as he sat down.

The platters filled with a feast of turkey, ham, and to many other things to mention. Harry ate and watched his mother and father talking to their friends not realizing that Ginny was staring at him and marveling at the fact that they were going to be married when they got back to their own time.

Meanwhile with the marauders they were discussing the two new teachers at the teachers table.

"I think that they're the new DADA teachers," said James.

"But why are there two?" asked Sirius.

"I don't know," said Remus.

"Don't bother Peter we know you don't know," said Sirius when Peter opened his mouth.

"So maybe one is here to help the nurse," suggested Remus.

"Maybe," said James.

"Do you know that one of them is staring at us?" said Sirius when he looked up to the teachers' table.

"No I didn't Padfoot," said James and took a bite of ham.

"Why do you reckon he's staring," asked Remus.

"Maybe he's seen us before," suggested Peter.

"Wormtail that is stupid but brilliant," said Sirius.

"Maybe it's just stupid! I haven't seen him anywhere," said James.

"So he could've been hiding from us," protested Sirius.

"You are childish Sirius," said Remus shaking his head.

"So! At least I have fun," said Sirius indignantly.

James just shook his head and said nothing as did Remus and they went on eating.

With Lily and her friends they were discussing classes.

"I hope we start with the practical things as soon as we get in class," said Lily.

"So do I," said Alice.

"Well I personally hope we get DADA first tomorrow," said Fae.

"So do I," said Lily," I think the two new people are going to be our Defense teachers."

"I think so to but why are there two teachers? We only need one," said Fae.

"Yeah I was wondering that to," said Alice.

After the feast was cleared away Dumbledore stood again.

"Before you climb into your beds I have an announcement to make," he said. "May we all welcome the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers Professors Potter and Weasely!"

Muttering broke out through the hall as Harry and Ginny stood.

"And just so you know Professor Potter has no relation to James Potter. Well goodnight to all and off you trot!"

There was a loud scraping sound as all the students stood and left the Great Hall for their dorms.

The next day when Harry woke up it was early in the morning and the sun was only just rising over the trees of the trees of the Forbidden Forest. He also noticed that the redhead he fell asleep with was still next to him and he smiled. He got up slowly to try not to wake her and slipped into the bathroom to shower. When he got out twenty minutes later fully dressed and attempting to comb his unruly hair Ginny was up and apparently using the other bathroom to shower. Ginny appeared at his side and startled him.

"Hey," said Harry kissing her.

"Morning," said Ginny as she broke the kiss.

"Ready for our first day teaching," asked Harry.

"Ready as I'll ever be," said Ginny.

"Then shall we go," asked Harry.

"Let's," said Ginny and hand in hand they left their room and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast.

Lily and her friends were heading into the Great Hall the same time as Harry and Ginny. Lily noticed they were holding hands and wondered if they were going out. But James and his friends came into the Hall and tore her from her thoughts.

"Hey Lily," called James.

"What do you want Potter," asked Lily not looking up from her food.

"I was wondering if you'll-"

"No I will not Potter I said no yesterday why do you think I would say different today," she said.

"I was just wondering," said James.

"Well stop wondering because I'm never going to go out with you," said Lily.

"Fine," said James as he took a seat a little ways away from her.

Then most of the students arrived and the Hall was once again loud as it should be.

After breakfast the students went to their first class of the day. Which for the Gryffindor seventh years happened to be DADA.

As Harry and Ginny walked into the classroom a hush fell upon the classroom. Even the marauders were quiet, which at this point only McGonagall could do.

"Good morning," said Harry.

"Morning Professor Potter," said the class.

"Morning everyone," said Ginny.

"Morning Professor Weasely," chanted the class.

"Now today we are going to be doing practical Defense," said Harry.

Once again muttering broke out. Harry held up a hand and everyone immediately fell silent.

Lily's hand shot up.

"Yes Miss. Evans?"

"What will we be learning this term?" she asked.

Harry sighed," You will be learning advanced magic and muggle dueling."

"Wicked," said Sirius and Harry nearly burst out laughing. "What's so funny?"

"You remind me of a friend," said Harry.

Lily's hand shot up again.

"Yes Miss. Evans," asked Harry.

"How did you get that scar on your forehead?" Muttering once again broke out across the classroom.

"Voldemort, oh get a grip it's a name, killed my parents," said Harry.

"I'm sorry," said Lily.

"Don't be it's not your place," said Harry.

Fae's hand shot in the air.

"Yes Miss. Patil?"

"How old are you?"

"Well let's have a sort of contest to see who can guess both Professors ages!" said Harry.

Nearly everyone's hand shot in the air.

"Mr. Lupin," said Harry.

"Twenty-five," said Remus.

"No," said Harry.

"Mr. Black," said Ginny.

"Twenty," said Sirius.

"I'm twenty," said Harry.

"You're twenty! You look like you're thirty!" exclaimed Alice.

"Great look like I'm thirty at twenty," muttered Harry and Sirius roared with laughter at the comment.

"Any guesses for me," said Ginny.

Sirius' hand shot in the air again.

"Yes Mr. Black," said Ginny.

"Eighteen," he said.

"No I'm older than that," laughed Ginny," Yes Miss. Evans."

"Nineteen," she said.

"Yes I'm nineteen," said Ginny smiling.

"Are you available," asked Sirius brightly.

"No Mr. Black I'm not. I'm engaged," said Ginny.

"So where's your ring," asked Sirius.

"It's getting refitted," said Ginny.

"On with the lesson," said Harry. "So as I said earlier you will be learning to defend yourselves with and without magic. I will be showing you three curses and if any of you even try to use against me they wouldn't have any effect." Harry paused and got out a jar with three spiders in it. "The three curses are called the Unforgivable Curses. Does anyone know why? Yes Miss. Evans?"

"Because if you use any of them on another person it will land you in Azkaban for life."

"Very good five points to Gryffindor," said Harry. "Does anyone know a name of one of them? Yes Mr. Potter?"

"My dad used to talk about this one er it was called the Cruciatus curse."

"Very good take five points," said Harry as he took one of the spiders out. "The Cruciatus curse is a curse that causes pain. It feels like a thousand knives covered in ice are stabbing into you. Some of you may be wondering how I know." And nods came through the class. "I know because it's been used on me. By Death Eaters and Voldemort himself."

Now you will not feel the curse but you will see how much pain it causes. Crucio!" said Harry pointing his wand at the spider that was now on the desk. It shrieked and writhed in pain and most of the class winced when they heard the sound.

Peter started twitching and Harry noticed and stopped the curse.

"What's wrong Mr. Pettigrew?" asked Harry.

"His parents were tortured by Death Eaters," said Sirius.

"Ah," said Harry. "Are you alright?" Peter slowly nodded still shaking.

"Well let's move along shall we," said Ginny.

"Who can give me another curse," asked Harry and Sirius raised his hand slowly. "Yes Mr. Black."

"The Imperious curse sir," said Sirius.

"Your family right Black," said Harry and Sirius nodded. "It's alright just do what you think is right. Now, the Imperious curse gives the caster complete control of the victim." He took another spider out of the jar. "Imperio!" said Harry and he made the spider climb onto Sirius' head as he grinned.

Sirius got wide eyed but did nothing so Harry moved it to Fae. She shrieked and tried to get away but the spider latched onto her hair and she screamed. Everyone else was roaring with laughter as she tried to get away even Lily had cracked a grin.

"You think its funny do you?" said Harry. "What if it was you in the spiders place? Would anyone be laughing then?" Everyone stopped laughing and had a petrified look on their faces. "Yeah not funny is it now. How would you like it if I made you say drown yourself or throw yourself through a window?" Everyone had grim looks on their faces.

Give another curse," said Harry as he replaced the spider. "Miss. Evans even you don't have the answer?"

"I know the answer but I'm saying nothing," said Lily tears in her eyes.

"Well does anyone else know?"

James very slowly raised his hand.

"Yes Mr. Potter," said Harry.

"The Killing curse," whispered James.

"Yes. Take ten points Potter. The Killing curse is unavoidable and unblockable. I am the only one to survive it," said Harry. "The Killing curse is what killed my parents and my entire family except my aunt and uncle but they were muggles and hated magic so I grew up knowing nothing of magic. Avada Kedavra!" said Harry pointing his wand at the remaining spider. There was bright green light and when it was gone the spider was dead on its back with its legs curled inward. "The Killing curse leaves no mark so there is no evidence of anything killing the person. The only exception is me my scar is the only memory I have of that night. Other than that I can only remember when dementors are around because I hear Voldemort and my parents. My mum pleading with him and my dad telling my mum to take me and run. He died dueling Voldemort."

"Harry stop," said Ginny.

The bell rang and no one moved as their teacher nearly broke down before them. Ginny motioned for them to leave and they did.

"Harry don't do that to yourself," said Ginny as she made him sit down.

"I know I shouldn't," said Harry as he put his face in his hands.

"Then why do you?" asked Ginny.

"It's just harder here because well you know why Gin," said Harry taking his head out of his hands.

"I know," said Ginny and kissed him lightly an the lips. "That was Moody's lesson plan wasn't it?"

"Yeah," said Harry.

"So what do we have next," asked Ginny.

"Fifth years," said Harry.

"I get to teach this class Harry," said Ginny as she stood and helped him up as well.

The students came pouring in the classroom and the bell rang after everyone took a seat.

After the fifth years Harry and Ginny had first years then lunch. They had a free period after lunch so they decided to take a walk around the lake.

They didn't talk much they just enjoyed each others company and when they got back to the castle they had some third years to teach. After all their classes were done they went to dinner.

"You know if we thought that being a student was tough teaching is tougher," said Ginny.

"You took the words right out of my mouth," said Harry as he intertwined his fingers in hers. They walked into the Great Hall with Ginny's head on Harry's shoulder holding hands and didn't notice that all the students were staring at them. The seventh year boys were beyond angry and the seventh year girls were jealous.

After dinner Harry and Ginny went to their room and collapsed on the couch.