Gryffindor Princess (Book 3) -slow updates-

Chapter 10

Harry's P.O.V

As I sat down Ana grabbed my hand intertwining his fingers with mine, her touch making butterflies erupt in my stomach. After all this time it surprises me what her touch makes me feel.
Ron stuffed his face with food as he rambled on about how his older brother Charlie had mention about a special event taking place here at Hogwarts.
"Honestly Ron how disgusting are you, talking with food in your mouth" Hermonie said grimacing as food fell out of Ron's mouth as he talked. "Have some decency Ronald, like Ana-" Hermonie turned to point at Ana only to find her stuffing her face with food too

Ana opened her eyes to see Hermonie looking at her shocked. She quickly chewed the food and swallowed it sitting up pretending no one had seen her. I laughed at this earning a glare from Hermonie which I chose to ignore as I placed my hand on Ana's thigh finishing the last piece of my turkey sandwich.

"So!" said Dumbledore smiling around at all of us . "Now that we are fed and watered, I must ask once more for your attention while I give out a few notices. Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of objects forbidden inside the castle this year has been extended to include Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty-seven items, I believe, and can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office if anybody would like to check it,"
He continued, "As ever, I would like to remind you that the Forest in the grounds is out of bounds to students, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all below third year,"
"It is also my painful duty to inform you that the inter-house Quidditch Cup will not take place this year," Dumbledore continued, "This is due to an event that will be starting in October and continuing though out the school year, taking up much of the teachers' time and energy but I am sure you will all enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing that this year at Hogwarts-"

But at that moment, there was a deafening rumble of thunder, and the doors of the Great Hall banged open. A man stood in the doorway, leaning upon a long staff, shrouded in a black traveling cloak. Every head in the Great Hall swiveled towards the stranger, suddenly brightly illuminated by a fork of lightning that flashed across the ceiling. He lowered his hood, shook out a long mane of grizzled, dark grey hair, and then began to walk up towards the teachers table.
A dull clunk echoed through the Hall on his ever other step. He reached the end of the top table, turned right and limped heavily towards Dumbledore. Another flash of lightning crossed the ceiling.
The stranger reached Dumbledore. He stretched out a hand that was as badly scarred as his face, and Dumbledore shook it, muttering something. He seemed to be making some kind if enquiry of the stranger who shook his head unsmilingly and replied in an undertone. Dumbledore nodded and gestured the man to an empty seat on his right-hand side.

"May I introduce our new Defence against the Dark Arts Teacher," said Dumbledore brightly, into the silence, "Professor Moody.

It was usual for new staff members to be greeted with an applause, but none of the staff or students clapped except Dumbledore and Hagrid. Both put their hands together and applauded, but the sound echoed dismally into the silence, and they stopped fairly quickly. Everyone else including me seemed to transfixed by Moody's bizarre appearance to do more than stare at him.