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On a raised dais situated at the farthest point from the Great Hall stands a long table where the members of the Hogwarts staff sit and enjoy their meal while casting a watchful eye out on the four House tables. Each staff member has an assigned cushioned chair to sit on throughout the duration of the feast, though the more notable out of them all is the throne-like golden chair in the centre reserved for the headmistress.

Keep in mind that you should not be wandering up to the staff table if you are not a staff member before Headmistress Hawthorne has delivered her speech. Doing so will result in the loss of points or worse before you even made it an hour into the term. If you wish to speak with someone who is seated up here, you will have to wait until after the speech has been said and there is food and drink on all of the tables. Make sure to keep your visit brief though -- the staff were also waiting on the food to appear and are just as hungry as you.

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Another term had arrived!

It was one that Kay was looking forward to. Clad in a bright blue dress with matching heels and accessories, she strode towards the Dais. It wasn't unusual that she be the first there and she was quite used to it. Her colleagues should be arriving shortly as were the kiddos.

Kay smoothed her dress below her and assumed her seat. Her long brown hair was down that evening and it swept over her right shoulder so that it hung down at the front of her. Her gaze swept to the Ravenclaw table where her kiddos would be assembled. As the Head of the new House, she was grateful for the opportunity provided by Regina.
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Mai tarziu, Romania. Hello, Hogwarts!

Alice had almost forgotten how truly huge the castle of Hogwarts was. True, she had seen it recently at the closing of her job audition, but it seemed even bigger now that the students were here and everything was lively. Fifteen years of teaching in the much smaller Romanian School had clouded her childhood memories of this place. Now as she walked to her seat, she realized that her childhood perception of Hogwarts hadn't been one bit wrong.

The outfit she wore for this momentous occasionn was typical Alice style. Her black dress shirt was rimmed around her wrists with white fabric. It was the same white material of her neck collar, bent down twice around the throat to resemble upside down triangles. Her black hair was long and loose over her back while it came down in a neatly trimmed bang over her entire forehead.

The new History of Magic professor took her seat next to Professor Kay of Muggle Studies. "Good evening, Professor Kaysha Alexandra Stewart," she said, inclining her head graciously in her direction, her voice heavily accented but her pronunciation accurate. "Such an honor to be here. I wonder where are the others? I am surprised we did not all arrive at the same time." In her old strict school, that would have been a requirement.

It was good to be back at Hogwarts.
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Kalen had to take a few moments to steady himself before he walked into the Great Hall and his amazing summer was over. Now that he was back at school he had to pretend that none of it had happened. Something he wasn’t super good at.

He took a breath and then after adjusting the green pin on his leather jacket, walked into the great hall. It seemed the Astronomy Professor had undergone a makeover over the summer, for gone were the loafers and suits, instead he was wearing combat boots, dark jeans and a dark shirt with a leather jacket over it.

He headed towards the table and gave Kaysha and Alice a nod and a wave before he settled down at his end of the tables, he pulled his favorite teacup with the green pattern out of his jacket pocket and pulled a tea bag out of his other pocket, Earl Grey of course and he used his wand to pour water into his cup..

He has a feeling he would need tea this feast, especially when.. His green eyes flicked to the empty chair next to him and smiled sadly.

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With his guitar slung over his shoulder and solemn look on his face, Foster entered the Great Hall and headed towards the staff table. He was wearing the ice blue tie his father had given him the day he graduated from Ilvermorny and it perfectly complemented his coal-black robes.

As he approached, his eyes traveled the length of the table, first catching sight of Mr. Kennedy. He was thankful to be seated next to the gentleman and had hoped to get to know him much better. On down the table was Ms. O’Hara, to which he gave a polite nod and smile. Then, he noticed the flowing brown hair before he noticed the face. It was the lovely Miss Stewart. It had been quite the surprise when he had arrived at Hogwarts to see Miss Stewart. Their chat by the fountain hadn't revealed the fact that they would both be teaching at the same school. “Miss Stewart” he greeted with a warm grin before continuing towards his chair at the opposite end of the table.
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Tristan took a deep breath and sighed at the doors of the Great Hall. Why was summer over already? He needed a little more time....Oh, well back to reality. He pushed the door open and put a small smile on his face.

He quietly made his way up to the staff table. He wasn't late, but some other's were already here before him. He was really going to try to get here early this term. "Evening everyone. Kaysha, Alice, Foster. Good to see you all. I hope your summers were wonderful." He said with a nod and a grin.

He made his way to his seat, taking his leather jacket off and placing it on the back of his chair as he always did. He sat down, resting a hand on Kalen's shoulder as he went. "Hey, Kale Chip. How are you?" He said with a small smile. He quickly noticed that Kalen had already made his tea, so he slowly snatched the cup, taking a sip. Grinning he gave it back to his best friend, "Early grey. You never disappoint." He said with a wink. He wished desperately that it was summer again...
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Josha stopped just outside the doors to the great hall to take a breath, adjust his hold on his favourized potted fanged geranium and give his appearance a once over in the nearby hallway mirror. Charmed green plant tie, check! A dark blue suit to compliment his blue eyes as his father had taught him, check! And lastly he had his wand in the inside suit pocket, check! One had to be prepared for all eventualites now that he was teaching kid’s.

Putting on a cheery smile Joshua quietly opened the doors to the great hall and made his way up to the staff table passing the empty student tables as he did so, his eyes momentarily lingering on the seat he had always favoured at the ravenclaw table. Being back here at his old school to teach brought back many memories, not all fond he might add, but he stored them away for another time.

He made his way up on the dais stopping in front of Foster. "Hey Foster, care to play some trivia with me after the feast?" Josha was eager to learn if Foster still was as knowledgeable as in their school years. Heading past Kalen and Tristan he flashed his two former school peers cheery smiles. "Good evening Tristan and Kalen!" He eyed the steaming tea with some suspicion before heading over to the right side to deliver his gift.

Joshua some moments later stopped in front of Kaysha to put down the potted flourishing and healthy fanged geranium onto her plate with a big smile pursing his lips. ”For you my darling Kaysha! I hope you haven’t missed me too much?” Without waiting for an answer Joshua strode around the table and slipped into his vacant seat next to Alice. Turning to the brunette by his side he greeted with a happy smile. "Good evening Alice! Did you really teach in Romania before coming here?" Wasn’t Romanian a hard language to learn?
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Once Kalen had the water in his cup, he heated it with a charm and then put his earl Grey tea bag in it to let it steep. One day the house elves would hopefully have a cup waiting for him. But today was not that day, and so he did it himself.

The process was soothing though and he was getting back to feeling at least some of his normal self. Though he really wished summer hadn’t ended. It had been the best few months of his entire life.

A soft smile came to his lips as a few memories stuck out, but his musings were interrupted by a few more of his colleagues arriving including Tristan.

He managed to keep the beam down to a minimum as he nodded at Joshua and Foster, before he smiled at Tristan as he put his hand on his shoulder and then stole some of his tea again!

“Triscuit.. I am doing all right.” He said casually as if he hadn’t seen the man a half an hour ago. “And you? How was your summer?” He asked with a sly smirk before shaking his head a bit.

“I should hope I don’t disappoint.” He said with a wink over at the other man.

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Kay beamed. “Hello, Alice! We’re glad you could be here. Oh, a few of them might be fashionably late,’’ she replied with a laugh. “Are you all set for your lessons? How are you feeling about them? Nervous? Excited?’’ She was genuinely interested to hear the other lady’s opinions. But yes, she did miss Charles. He had been such a great friend with his music boxes.

Speaking of fashion... Kaysha tried not to stare at Kalen. What was with the drastic change of clothing? Was he going through some mid-life crisis? She should be worried, shouldn’t she? Yes, she was concerned even though she returned the wave with a warm one of her own. She’d check in on her well-being later on in the night. There was a guilty feeling looming in her chest as she chided herself for not checking in on all of her colleagues entirely earlier. “Oh hello, Tristan! It was great, thank you. I trust that yours was as well?” Tristan’s leather jacket was noted. Maybe Kalen was just being influenced by Tristan? Still... she’d check with the Astronomy professor.

Another staff member entering the Hall took her attention. A smile instantly graced Kaysha’s face as she recognised him- the man she had met at the Fountain in Diagon Alley weeks ago. One could imagine her surprise when she had seen him here at Hogwarts when the staff arrived earlier. It had been a pleasant surprise because that day in Diagon Alley, after he had left, she had wondered if they’d ever see each other again. “Mr. Davis,’’ she replied with a tilt of her head to look at him better. Yes, she was going to continue the trend of calling him by his surname until he used her first name. “You look wonderful. That tie goes well with your outfit.’’ Her blue eyes lingered on the guitar in puzzlement. Why ever would he need that now?

Kaysha turned to look towards the Hufflepuff table now. She was looking for Emmalyn, her little human. What a fun and eventful summer they had had together. She wasn’t quite sure where this left them now because for all she knew, Lyn’s parents could show up out of the blue at any time, wanting to take her back. This was not a happy thought.

There wasn’t much time to dwell on that because Joshua happened to make his appearance then. Kay averted her eyes from him. The last thing she needed was him in her life again. Hadn’t their seven years at Hogwarts filled with him annoying her to the point that she pranked him back been enough? In other words, the two former Housemates strongly disliked each other (or at least, she strongly disliked him) and now they were stuck being colleagues. She wasn’t going to look at him; she was going to pretend that he didn’t exi-

Kay let out a small shriek and hastily pushed her chair back. FANGED GERANIUM... ON HER PLATE! HOW DARE HE? Joshua obviously remembered that she was terrified of them. “Breathe, Kaysha, breathe,’’ she told herself as she closed her eyes and willing herself to regain that composure that she always carried with herself. When she had gotten a grasp on herself, she stood. With a fluid motion, she unholstered her wand and cast a levitation charm on the plant. She made sure to keep it at a great distance away from her. The woman set the fanged devil onto Joshua’s plate in return then leaned close to his ear. “Don’t call me darling or refer to me as yours ever again,’’ she hissed softly before click- clacking her way back to her seat which was unfortunately only two spaces away.

It was obvious that she was going to have to be the mature one of her and Joshua. They were not teenagers anymore who pranked and annoyed each anymore. They had students looking up to them but dear Merlin! She wanted to get back at him!
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Kaysha's comment about being fashionably late got a small laugh from Alice. Hogwarts really was going to be different than Romania. "I am very excited for lessons," she replied, smiling. "Hogwarts was my childhood school. I have lots of memories of this place. Very different from the school I taught for in Romania, but I look forward to the challenge. Hogwarts is very dangerous, no?" She had heard all about the attack last term, not to mention all the other times Hogwarts appeared in the news because of attacks or accidents.

Just then others started to arrive. No one was late, at least not so far. Alice turned to politely greet each one of them in turn as they greeted her. "Nice jacket, Professor Kalen Kennedy," she said earnestly. She smiled politely at Foster, wondering what was up with the guitar. Was he also a music teacher? Then another professor with a leather jacket came in. Was it just Alice, or did he seem a bit nervous? If he were, it was understandable, Hogwarts was a dangerous and chaotic place. "Thank you Professor Tristan Wayland," she returned his wishing her a good summer with a polite smile. "My summer was productive. I hope yours was too." It was fun, too.

But then her eyes widened in stunned astonishment as the Herbology professor actually walked up to Kaysha's plate and put a fanged geranium on it. What the heck?! She really couldn't blame Kay for her angry reaction. Alice had to admire the Muggle Studies professor's composure.

Then he was addressing her, and she had to mask her surprise at his prank as she answered. "Good evening Professor Joshua Wise-Wishart," she said, accidentally starting to call him Wiseheart. Pure accident. "I did indeed teach in Romania," she replied, smiling at him. "I was a history of magic professor at the Romania School for witches and wizards. It is a school for children a bit younger than Hogwarts is for. I was also assistant gym teacher there. It was a great school, very strict and disciplined. Have you ever been to Romania, sir?"

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After placing his guitar behind him, and wondering how the other new professors planned to carry out the task he assumed they had all been owled about, he adjusted his tie and addressed Kay. “Thank you.” He quickly stifled a smile, not wishing to appear overly concerned about his attire, but he did enjoy hearing the compliment. Feeling a bit awkward about talking down the length of the table, he quickly added “I do hope you come and visit my office for tea soon.” Before he could receive a reply, Joshua happened. First a puzzled look crossed his face, then one of anger. He did like seeing Miss Stewart treated in such a manor. He was going to have to have a little chat with Mr. Wishart about how to properly treat a lady.

However, seeing that it was an evening for celebration, it was not the time nor the place for the discussion to happen. “Joshua.” He nodded his head at the gentleman. “I’d love to join you for a few rounds after the feast. It will give us some time to get better acquainted.” By that time, several other professors had joined the table. Tristan, Kalen, I trust you both are well this evening.”

Foster tapped his fingers lightly on the table, wondering exactly when all of the festivities would begin. His nerves were starting to get the better of him and he really wanted to get it over with.
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He made his way up on the dais stopping in front of Foster. "Hey Foster, care to play some trivia with me after the feast?" Josha was eager to learn if Foster still was as knowledgeable as in their school years. Heading past Kalen and Tristan he flashed his two former school peers cheery smiles. "Good evening Tristan and Kalen!" He eyed the steaming tea with some suspicion before heading over to the right side to deliver his gift.


Tristan had been a little distracted when he heard his name. He looked up to see where the voice had come from and gave a small smile. "Good evening, Joshua. Hope you are adjusting well." Tristan said with a small grin. It was interesting at how many of his colleagues were former school mates of his.

How many were there now? Joshua, Kalen, Kaysha...he was sure their were others but he wasn't positive on that.


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Speaking of fashion... Kaysha tried not to stare at Kalen. What was with the drastic change of clothing? Was he going through some mid-life crisis? She should be worried, shouldn’t she? Yes, she was concerned even though she returned the wave with a warm one of her own. She’d check in on her well-being later on in the night. There was a guilty feeling looming in her chest as she chided herself for not checking in on all of her colleagues entirely earlier. “Oh hello, Tristan! It was great, thank you. I trust that yours was as well?” Tristan’s leather jacket was noted. Maybe Kalen was just being influenced by Tristan? Still... she’d check with the Astronomy professor.


Tristan was trying to figure out who Kaysha was giving the confused look too. It was either him or Kalen. It twisted into one of concern before she responded to him seemingly happily. He gave her a small smile before replying, "It was wonderful, actually. Thank you for asking." He said with a grin. "All set for the new term?" He asked casually sneaking a glance at the tea cup close to his hand.

As Joshua gave Kaysha a fun gift...he tried to hide his amusement by pursing his lips. Those two never did get along. Always pranking each other. He shook his head and looked away like it hadn't happened. He was not going to get into the middle of that.


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Then another professor with a leather jacket came in. Was it just Alice, or did he seem a bit nervous? If he were, it was understandable, Hogwarts was a dangerous and chaotic place. "Thank you Professor Tristan Wayland," she returned his wishing her a good summer with a polite smile. "My summer was productive. I hope yours was too." It was fun, too.


How formal a greeting was that? Alice full named him. He would have to do the same back, "You are very welcome, Professor Alice O'Hara." He said with a grin. Tristan hid his smirk by putting his hand over his face and coughing. "Excuse me, and yes it was very productive indeed." Honestly...it wasn't all that productive work wise...but in other ways it definitely was. "I take it you are ready for the new term?" He asked with a kind smile.

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By that time, several other professors had joined the table. Tristan, Kalen, I trust you both are well this evening.”

Foster tapped his fingers lightly on the table, wondering exactly when all of the festivities would begin. His nerves were starting to get the better of him and he really wanted to get it over with.


Tristan nodded with a small smile at Foster, "Doing very well, and yourself? Enjoying the splendor of Hogwarts?" He said with a grin and a flourish of his hand. "You'll have to tell me about Ilvermorny compared to the castle." He was completely interested in what it was like there. He had the interesting opportunity to work at Durmstrang...and well....that was intriguing. He was sure the American school wasn't anything like that though.

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Once Kalen had the water in his cup, he heated it with a charm and then put his earl Grey tea bag in it to let it steep. One day the house elves would hopefully have a cup waiting for him. But today was not that day, and so he did it himself.

The process was soothing though and he was getting back to feeling at least some of his normal self. Though he really wished summer hadn’t ended. It had been the best few months of his entire life.

A soft smile came to his lips as a few memories stuck out, but his musings were interrupted by a few more of his colleagues arriving including Tristan.

He managed to keep the beam down to a minimum as he nodded at Joshua and Foster, before he smiled at Tristan as he put his hand on his shoulder and then stole some of his tea again!

“Triscuit.. I am doing all right.” He said casually as if he hadn’t seen the man a half an hour ago. “And you? How was your summer?” He asked with a sly smirk before shaking his head a bit.

“I should hope I don’t disappoint.” He said with a wink over at the other man.


As he turned away from his colleagues greetings, Tristan grinned at Kalen, contemplating taking another sip of his tea. "Good, good." He said with a wink, before smiling hugely. "My summer....well it was pretty perfect, actually. How was your's?" He said with a rueful grin, before tapping a beat on the table to give his hands something to do.

"You never could, Kale Chip." He said answering his wink with another. "Though it would be nice if you had a second cup occasionally...and maybe some Chai." He said raising an eyebrow with a smirk. Earl Grey wasn't his go to tea, but he drank it when he couldn't find his favorite.

He snatched Kalen's tea cup again and took a sip. "Yep...still warm." He said putting the cup back in it's place with a grin.
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Though the weather outside had been wet and gloomy, the headmistress was not one to let that get to her. A peach orange dress was in order for bringing a little sunshine and warmth into the room. But it also served as a symbol of sort for the new term that was beginning, for wellness and energy.

Regina appeared to be in such spirits, especially in comparison to the events of the term prior. The bruises she had gained had gone away, though some of the scars hadn't and were still visible if one looked close enough. But none of that mattered to her in that moment. The exact cause of that was something she herself wasn't sure of. It could have been the events that transpired over the summer, or the fact that she was now forty-five and appreciating the little things more and more each day, or maybe she was just excited to be back in the castle again with work to keep her preoccupied once more.

"Hello, everyone," she said with a smile as she stepped onto the dais. As per usual, she strolled over to the left side of the table and made her way around. Blue eyes met with everyone that was already seated, and she began to take note of who wasn't there ... until a particular face who wouldn't be there snuck into her mind.

Pushing that thought away for the moment, she continued putting one foot in front of the other, her crème-coloured heals clicking and clacking, and took her seat at the middle of the table.
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Katrina Sabra was not late for the record. Everyone else was simply early. While the dark-haired woman was worried about not having received a response from her niece, she also knew that she would be finally meeting her in a few short hours. So it didn't really matter to the former Gryffindor in the slightest about her niece's disrespect with lack of responding to letters because she couldn't avoid her forever.

What did matter now was making sure she looked presentable for both her niece and her future students first encounter with seeing her. Which is why she donned a very flattering and house-neutral black dress, but she wasn't completely without her former house's pride, choosing carefully to wear red heels and of course, the traditional Egyptian headscarf.

From her brief scan of the table it seemed as if only about half of the professors had arrived thus far, including most of the gentleman on her half on the table. The very end was where her seat was, which Katrina didn't mind terribly. Easier to make a quick escape.

"Evening, everyone," she greeted, approaching by Kaysha first and walking down towards the other end acknowledging each already seated before sliding into her seat. The main issue with being at the end? She had only one conversation-mate. Not that she minded him as he seemed like a nice guy, but she was an extrovert and just feared talking his ear off. "All set up, Davis?" she asked, withdrawing a small jug of 'Irea from her bag and pouring it into mug. She hadn't been sure if the house elves heard her request for the beverage she'd become accustomed to, thus she brought her own.



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Tristan was such a kind and friendly gentleman and he hoped to get to know him better over the year. “I’m well, thank you. Hogwarts has thus far lived up to its reputation. I’d love to tell you all about my time at Ilvermorny. Maybe tomorrow I can pay you a visit and we can have a nice chat.” The students would be flooding the castle soon and the thought of talking walk out on the grounds the next day was pleasing.

His stomach did a little flop when he saw the Headmistress enter the Great Hall. She appeared to carry herself almost as if she were royalty and he smiled politely as she passed him. Foster waited for her to take her seat before breathing one last deep breath. He wanted nothing more than to get the task over with. He looked down the table at the other new professors and wondered when they would be carrying out their instructions.

Before he could act, Katrina entered and sat down beside him. Another new professor, so he assumed she was just as nervous as he was. "I'm well, thank you." He watched her pour her drink into her mug. "Cinnamon. Such a lovely spice." He placed both hands on the table to urge himself along. "If you will excuse me, I wish to get this task out of the way before I chicken out."

Feeling as if he may burst from the anxiety, he slowly stood and picked up his guitar before walking to the front of the staff table. He made his way to the middle of the table, right in front of Regina, put the strap of his guitar around his neck and cleared his throat. He still had no idea why she had requested such a thing from him, but the message that had been owled to him was very specific that all new professors must complete the task at the opening feast.
Headmistress Hawthorne, per your written request, I have prepared a song for you and Hogwarts tonight. I hope it satisfies the requirement.” His nervous fingers gripped the guitar as he strummed out the first few chords, then began singing the hastily written song.

“I’d like to thank Willie Nelson for the inspiration for this song,

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
But I dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before

To the students that I once addressed
I have to say I’ve taught the best
For helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know
To the students that I’ve taught before

Then this new position opened
Aimed to steal my heart away
And to you I am beholden
My loyalty is here to stay

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
I still dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before”


Once the last words were sung, he stood before her, only a moment longer, then removed the guitar from his body and held it loosely in his left hand as he headed back to his seat. He hoped it had met her request and was eager to hear what the others had prepared.
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Kay let out a small shriek and hastily pushed her chair back. FANGED GERANIUM... ON HER PLATE! HOW DARE HE? Joshua obviously remembered that she was terrified of them. “Breathe, Kaysha, breathe,’’ she told herself as she closed her eyes and willing herself to regain that composure that she always carried with herself. When she had gotten a grasp on herself, she stood. With a fluid motion, she unholstered her wand and cast a levitation charm on the plant. She made sure to keep it at a great distance away from her. The woman set the fanged devil onto Joshua’s plate in return then leaned close to his ear. “Don’t call me darling or refer to me as yours ever again,’’ she hissed softly before click- clacking her way back to her seat which was unfortunately only two spaces away.


Kaysha’s shriek was audible and priceless. Joshua had of course not forgotten his former housemates fear of the fanged plant which he thought was riddiculous. Why be afraid of a plant? Sure it could bite you, but it wasn’t poisonous or anything. He didn’t get it. Fear of creatrues he understood. He had given the geranium to her as a gift out of nicety. Not to be mean or anything. They liked pranks. It was their thing. Joshua didn’t say anything when Kay retreated to hear seat. He was totally unfaced by her hissed words at him. It was normal. She had done that plenty of times in their school day’s too.

Taking his wand out of his suit pocket Joshua cast the levitation charm and lifted the plant over to Kay's where he set it down again onto her plate as he called over. "The plant was a gift Kaysha. The geranium needs a good home and loving care. I thought it'd be perfect for you now that your in charge as head of our old school house." Joshua saw how the geranium then flexed it’s fangs and then lowered it’s head to take a nice big BITE! "Watch out though Kay that geranium likes to play!" He added as an after thought. It was still a young plant after all.


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Then he was addressing her, and she had to mask her surprise at his prank as she answered. "Good evening Professor Joshua Wise-Wishart," she said, accidentally starting to call him Wiseheart. Pure accident. "I did indeed teach in Romania," she replied, smiling at him. "I was a history of magic professor at the Romania School for witches and wizards. It is a school for children a bit younger than Hogwarts is for. I was also assistant gym teacher there. It was a great school, very strict and disciplined. Have you ever been to Romania, sir?"
Wise? Had Joshua actually heard correctly? Turning his attention to Alice that was going to be his seat mate for all meals eaten in the Great Hall for the whole school year. There would be plenty of time for getting to know each other so starting now seemed pertinent. Listening to what she was saying Joshua commented thoughtfully. "Then madam you have more teaching experience than me. Gym teacher, is that like flying instructor?" He had never heard that term. It had to be muggle obviously. Shaking his head Joshua responded. "No, I have never been to Romania. Is it a lovely country?"

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However, seeing that it was an evening for celebration, it was not the time nor the place for the discussion to happen. "Joshua." He nodded his head at the gentleman. “I’d love to join you for a few rounds after the feast. It will give us some time to get better acquainted.” By that time, several other professors had joined the table.


Turning his head to the left to flash Foster a glance, it was only then that Joshua noticed the guitar. Why had he brought that? Was he going to be providing the music for the school song singing upon Regina’s request? Smiling broadly Joshua called over. "Great, Foster! I'll look forward to some friendly quiz rounds and chatting later." It would be nice to get better acquainted with Foster. They only knew each other very briefly from those quiz competitions from years ago.

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Tristan had been a little distracted when he heard his name. He looked up to see where the voice had come from and gave a small smile. "Good evening, Joshua. Hope you are adjusting well." Tristan said with a small grin. It was interesting at how many of his colleagues were former school mates of his.


Hearing Tristan’s voice Joshua turned his head to the CoMC professor and his new pet’s came to mind. He needed desperate advice. It was scary. Smiling over he said "Yes, thank you Tristan I’m adjusting well. How long have you been teaching here?" Not since they left Hogwarts right?

Thinking of the greenhouses Joshua asked slightly confused. "I saw several scorch marks in the greenhouses. Was there a fire there last year? Also is there any chance that you could stop by my office tomorrow? I need some advice of the creature variety..."Tristan was after all the go to guy for all creature needs at Hogwarts.


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"Hello, everyone," she said with a smile as she stepped onto the dais. As per usual, she strolled over to the left side of the table and made her way around. Blue eyes met with everyone that was already seated, and she began to take note of who wasn't there ... until a particular face who wouldn't be there snuck into her mind.


Headmistress Hawthorne then stepped up on the dais in a peach orange dress that his mother would say was classy. As her blue eyes met his Joshua smiled and greeted "Good evening Headmistress Hawthorne, does Hogwarts have a school special school plant like it has a school song?” It was something he had been wondering about since he had accepted his position.

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[COLOR="DarkRed"]Headmistress Hawthorne, per your written request, I have prepared a song for you and Hogwarts tonight. I hope it satisfies the requirement.” His nervous fingers gripped the guitar as he strummed out the first few chords, then began singing the hastily written song.

“I’d like to thank Willie Nelson for the inspiration for this song,

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
But I dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before

To the students that I once addressed
I have to say I’ve taught the best
For helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know
To the students that I’ve taught before

Then this new position opened
Aimed to steal my heart away
And to you I am beholden
My loyalty is here to stay

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
I still dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before”


Once the last words were sung, he stood before her, only a moment longer, then removed the guitar from his body and held it loosely in his left hand as he headed back to his seat. He hoped it had met her request and was eager to hear what the others had prepared.


Joshua was counting down the minutes until the students started to arrive when Foster stood up from his seat with his guitar and started to SING a song that he had written himself. Amazed, surprised he listened to every word that the Arithmancer sang to them. When he was finished Joshua clapped loudly and murmured his amazement shining through. "Nice song Foster, I didn't know you were a gifted musician?" Eyes turning to Regina, a terrifying thought popped into Joshua's head. She didn't expect them all to preform a number like that right ,before the kid's got there? He was no musician or dancer or circus artist.
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If Kalen was aware that he was being eyed by Kaysha about his different dress choices, he didn’t give any indication, and instead kept drinking his tea and looking around at some of the new professors.

Including Alice, who full named him! All he needed was his middle name and she could have been his mother getting after him for something that he had done when he had been little. “Thanks so much Alice, I like it.”

He nodded at the Headmistress as she walked in as well as Katrina, and he took another sip of his tea before he looked at Fosterwho seemed to be having quite the conversation withTristan, over him mind you and he was shaking his head a little and even backed up a bit.. was he in the way? Did he need to back up or switch seat so they could have a conversation?

Kalen was thoroughly unimpressed as he listened to their convo and took another sip of his tea. He raised an eyebrow though as Foster invited someone for tea

Tea! That was his thing.. he always drank tea.. Earl Grey to be precise. A minor eyeroll came from Kalen as he shook his head and shot Foster a look. Excuse me sir, not cool.

And then the man was taking his guitar and going up.. to sing? What.. in the love of Merlin’s right eyebrow was happening? Kalen’s mouth fell open and he just stared at the man. The heck..

He glanced back to Tristan and raised an eyebrow, he was about to make a snarky comment out loud, but thought better of it and leaned over to whisper it into the other man’s ear.

Kalen was feeling protective of Tristan right now, and it was a weird feeling. One he hadn’t felt in years and perhaps green was the proper color for him right now?
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"Hello, everyone," she said with a smile as she stepped onto the dais. As per usual, she strolled over to the left side of the table and made her way around. Blue eyes met with everyone that was already seated, and she began to take note of who wasn't there ... until a particular face who wouldn't be there snuck into her mind.[/COLOR]


Tristan smiled as the Headmistress walked in. She was looking absolutely regal this evening. "Evening, Regina. Looking as lovely as ever this evening." He said giving her a nod and a smile. He wondered if she was thinking of a certain someone that everyone would definitely be missing this year. He gave a small sigh looking over at that particular seat.

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"Evening, everyone," she greeted, approaching by Kaysha first and walking down towards the other end acknowledging each already seated before sliding into her seat. The main issue with being at the end? She had only one conversation-mate.


"Evening, Katrina. Lovely Headscarf." Tristan said with a smile. She seemed like a worthy replacement for Regina, coming from Egypt and all. He noticed that she also brought her own cup and drink the the table and smirked a little. He was going to have to join the trend wasn't he?

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Hearing Tristan’s voice Joshua turned his head to the CoMC professor and his new pet’s came to mind. He needed desperate advice. It was scary. Smiling over he said "Yes, thank you Tristan I’m adjusting well. How long have you been teaching here?" Not since they left Hogwarts right?

Thinking of the greenhouses Joshua asked slightly confused. "I saw several scorch marks in the greenhouses. Was there a fire there last year? Also is there any chance that you could stop by my office tomorrow? I need some advice of the creature variety..."Tristan was after all the go to guy for all creature needs at Hogwarts.


"Good, good. I am glad." He said with a small smile and a nod. Tristan had to think for a moment on that question. How long had he been here now? Oh right..., "This is my fifth term now. It's been fantastic being back here." He said with a smile.

At that next question Tristan grimaced a little, "You could say that." It was more than just a fire unfortunately but he would have to fill the other man in at another time. "Of course. Not a problem. My last lesson is over at three, I can come then." He said with a small smile and a nod, wondering what in the world a Herbology Professor would need help with creatures for.


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Tristan was such a kind and friendly gentleman and he hoped to get to know him better over the year. “I’m well, thank you. Hogwarts has thus far lived up to its reputation. I’d love to tell you all about my time at Ilvermorny. Maybe tomorrow I can pay you a visit and we can have a nice chat.” The students would be flooding the castle soon and the thought of talking walk out on the grounds the next day was pleasing.


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“I’d like to thank Willie Nelson for the inspiration for this song,

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
But I dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before

To the students that I once addressed
I have to say I’ve taught the best
For helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know
To the students that I’ve taught before

Then this new position opened
Aimed to steal my heart away
And to you I am beholden
My loyalty is here to stay

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
I still dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before”


Once the last words were sung, he stood before her, only a moment longer, then removed the guitar from his body and held it loosely in his left hand as he headed back to his seat. He hoped it had met her request and was eager to hear what the others had prepared.


Tristan listened to Foster speak, and was glad he was enjoying Hogwarts so far. "Good. Sure! You can come 'round lunch time. I should be back in my hut by then." He said with a small nod and a smile.

A few minutes later, Foster surprised them with a song. A surprised and confused look spread across the creatures professor's face as the song went along. He really didn't understand what was happening here, but gave the man an encouraging round of applause when he finished. He was definitely not going to ask what that was all about. Maybe it was an American tradition they hadn't heard of before. Who was he to judge?


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If Kalen was aware that he was being eyed by Kaysha about his different dress choices, he didn’t give any indication, and instead kept drinking his tea and looking around at some of the new professors.

Including Alice, who full named him! All he needed was his middle name and she could have been his mother getting after him for something that he had done when he had been little. “Thanks so much Alice, I like it.”

He nodded at the Headmistress as she walked in as well as Katrina, and he took another sip of his tea before he looked at Fosterwho seemed to be having quite the conversation withTristan, over him mind you and he was shaking his head a little and even backed up a bit.. was he in the way? Did he need to back up or switch seat so they could have a conversation?

Kalen was thoroughly unimpressed as he listened to their convo and took another sip of his tea. He raised an eyebrow though as Foster invited someone for tea

Tea! That was his thing.. he always drank tea.. Earl Grey to be precise. A minor eyeroll came from Kalen as he shook his head and shot Foster a look. Excuse me sir, not cool.

And then the man was taking his guitar and going up.. to sing? What.. in the love of Merlin’s right eyebrow was happening? Kalen’s mouth fell open and he just stared at the man. The heck..

He glanced back to Tristan and raised an eyebrow, he was about to make a snarky comment out loud, but thought better of it and leaned over to whisper it into the other man’s ear.

Kalen was feeling protective of Tristan right now, and it was a weird feeling. One he hadn’t felt in years and perhaps green was the proper color for him right now?


As Tristan spoke to those around him, specifically Foster, he could see Kalen's rising....ahh....annoyance. As he spoke to Foster, he gently rested his hand on Kalen's forearm for a moment, before reaching again for Kalen's tea. Kalen was seriously going to either have to start bringing two cups or Tristan was going to start bringing his own. Those were the options.

As Foster was singing, Kalen whispered something in his ear, making him stifle a laugh by biting his lip. He whispered something quickly back, before turning back towards their singing colleague.

When the other man finished his serenading, Tristan turned to Kalen, "You didn't answer my questions, sir." He said with a pointed look and a teasing grin.
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“That’s wonderful,’’ Kay said to Alice. “I know the students will like you.’’ She knew that some did not like her because of incidents that happened a few terms ago but she had learnt to let that go. “What was teaching in Romania like? Did it take you long to adjust after leaving Britain?’’ The question about Hogwarts took her aback slightly and she thought it was best to be honest. “Hogwarts is a perfectly safe but it’s the threats that seem to find their way here that put us in any danger.’’

“You’re welcome, Tristan,’’ Kay said, still beaming. Did he know just how grateful she was for his assistance last term during the Inferi attack? Not for herself but for helping to keep her little human, Emmalyn, safe. “Yes, I am. It’s going to be an exciting term, I can feel it.’’ She was all about positivity more than ever. “Any new creatures in the barn this year?’’

The arrival of Regina and Katrina broke Kaysha out into more smiles. There was just something about being back at the School she loved, despite so many challenges for her, that made her happy. “Hello, Regina. Katrina. You both look great.’’

Soon after those two sat, the woman noticed that Foster had picked up his guitar and had made his way before the front of the Table. Her brows knitted in puzzlement. Request? What request? Then he began to play. Shock aside, she realised just how well he could play the guitar. His voice? It wasn’t half bad. But why on earth had Foster sung a song? There was no such thing that any staff member had to do! Kay tried to catch his eye as he went back to his seat.

Unfortunately for her, that unbearable, big headed and irritable man that was Joshua Wishart would not leave her alone. Gift? She wanted no gift, especially not from HIM. Gracious! Why was he still do stubborn and refused to stop bothering her? Kay threw him the dirtiest glare she could muster. Thank goodness the kiddos were not there as yet to witness this mini showdown. Though one could not say it was much of that as the geranium, now back, tried to make a snack of her. Biting back another shriek, her chair was pushed back as she hastily sprang to her feet. “Joshua. WISHART,’’ she said through gritted teeth and backing away from the table.

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With the horrid task over, and sitting back in his seat, Foster caught the not so friendly glance from Kalen. He wondered if his song had offended the man in some way. Thus far, he had seemed like a nice guy, so Foster hoped he was just reading him wrong.

The quickly moving Miss Stewart pulled his attention from Kalen. He shook his head at the prank. “Immobulus” he called out with a flick of his wand, freezing the plant, then with another flick, he levitated the plant and deposited it before Joshua. “Thank you. I have spent several years playing the guitar, but singing has never been a love of mine. It appears you are a gifted prankster and I believe you owe Miss Stewart an apology.” His tone was light as he wasn’t sure how well the two were acquainted. It was possible such behavior between them was normal. “I trust you are alright now, Miss Stewart?” He gave her a concerned look.

Once that matter was taken care of, he shifted back towards Tristan, “Lunch time would be splendid. I look forward to our time together.” He was oblivious to the closeness of Kalen and Tristan and didn’t intend any hurt feelings.

Not wishing to leave Katrina out of the conversations, he turned towards her with a smile. “Your headscarf is lovely. Have you spent much time in Egypt? I’m afraid we haven’t had long to get to know each other. We will need to remedy that.”
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Wanting to have one last check of the Common Room before the students filled it, Noble had thought he might be running late... something that displeased him indeed. But given that Haruldur hadn't yet arrived, and whatever the new Arithmancy professor had been doing in front of Regina with a guitar, on reconsideration he thought he'd made perfect timing.

He smoothed down his slate grey robes as he approached the table, a new badge of yellow and black glinting on the lapel of his robes in the candlelight. A badge he was proud to be sporting, even if it was kiltered somewhat by the lack of his white-haired friend at the table. "Evening," he greeted everyone, glancing along faces familiar and new alike.

A few things stood out. First, the fact that Kalen's wardrobe was a little more, er, rugged than usual. Almost as if his luggage had got lost on vacation, and he'd had to raid Tristan's wardrobe on return. Second, that there was some kind of tension down his end of the table between Kaysha and the new Herbology professor over a fanged geranium, and poor Alice seemed to be caught up between them. Third, the divination spot seemed yet to be filled, but of course they could just be running late. And fourth, Celestia wasn't here yet.

Well then, there wasn't much to be doing until the students arrived. So, as was often his wont at the staff table, Noble pulled out a muggle newspaper and started reading the sports pages. Having read the football results over a cup of coffee earlier, he now glanced over the cricket pages. A smile quirked in the corner of his lip as he read; England had a good start over India in the first test match, it seemed.

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Gaston heaved a shuddery sigh as he stood outside the Great Hall. It had taken all the energy he had just to leave the sanctity of his office. Now he still had to gather the courage to walk through those doors, to pretend to be fine in front of all those people... but he wasn't fine.
Not at all. He didn't want to go inside. He didn't want to come back, but he had to for the little girl back home who no longer knew him. His own daughter was terrified of him, and he couldn't go on frightening her. The best thing he could do for Desiree was stay away.

Pulling a battered photograph out of his jacket pocket, he stared longingly at the smiling dark-haired child's image for a moment before putting it back. If he looked at her too long, he would start crying. Do it for her... he thought as he trudged into the Great Hall.

The attack last term had caused a stark change in Gaston's appearance. He was paler and much thinner than before,
and jagged scars were still clearly visible across the right side of his face. His dark hair was long enough to fall into his face, something that previously annoyed him but now served to hide his scars - his scars already frightened his daughter; he didn't want them to scare the students too! Several gray strands of hair stood out from the black. Actually, he started going gray about four years ago, but he'd been dyeing his hair to hide it; now he didn't see the point. His eyes were rimmed in dark shadows and held a tired, haunted look. The vision in his right eye hadn't returned, and the injuries had turned that eye slightly cloudy, a bitterly ironic reminder of the creatures who gave him his scars.

He approached the dais clad from head to toe in black, the only pop of color coming from his gold lion pin and cufflinks... and even that was too much brightness for his liking. His cane click-clacked on the floor alongside him. This wasn't the same cane he had at the end of last term but a custom made one of a highly polished dark wood with a silver rose topper; his father ordered it for him after learning about his injuries. Although he no longer needed it to walk, it was the only thing keeping him from collapsing under the weight of his sadness... a reminder of the summer spent with his family.

"Good evening, everybody," Gaston said, making his way to his seat. His heart sank as he saw he was one of the last to arrive. Great... disapproval from Regina Hawthorne was the last thing he needed with everything else on his mind! He gave the headmistress a polite nod of acknowledgment, as well as a nod for each of the new staff (Alice, Foster, Josh, & Katrina). Normally he would've given them a smile to welcome them to Hogwarts, but that wasn't happening in his current state.

It was only then that his blue eyes scanned the table, and he took stock of the (odd) things around him... the still vacant seat between him and Regina,
Kalen dressed strangely like Tristan - and what was with that look he gave Foster?! The fanged geranium and Kaysha looking angry... He had so many questions, like How? and Why? His eyes darted from her to Josh and back, and he shot her a questioning look as if to ask, Is he bothering you? The only thing that seemed remotely normal so far was Ignatius reading his newspaper.

Gaston had been standing outside the doors long enough to hear the end of Foster's song, and the sight of the guitar got a very small smile from him. "That was a very nice song," he said. It was always nice to meet a fellow musician! "I'm something of a songwriter myself." That didn't sound like he was bragging, did it?
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Haraldur was late but he wasn't too late. Which was an accomplishment in itself. With his bag of peanuts, secretly and safely tucked away in one of his robe pockets, he slowly hovered up to the staff dais on his trusted broom. Most of the seats were already taken by the time he arrived but he was always among the last to arrive to all staff meetings and feasts. He was a busy man. And old. He was getting too old to put up with anything related to what they faced at the end of the previous term.

”Good evening, colleagues…” He hummed as he dismounted his broom. He smiled at Katrina and Foster, unaware that his late arrival caused him to miss a musical performance from the latter. Kalen and Tristan got a pat each on their shoulders as he looked over at Gaston. He was looking rough to say the least. They were all affected by the attack at the end of term but Gaston seemed... Changed, almost. Haraldur gave the Deputy Headmaster a sympathetic nod before passing the empty Divination seat.

Regina, good evening.” He pulled out his chair next to the Headmistress but before he sat down, he did a quick detour. The new Herbology and History of Magic professors got a nod and a smile each before he lingered by Kaysha and Noble.

”Hello Kaysha, all well?” He asked her before glancing over Noble’s shoulder. ”That bodes well, doesn’t it?” He mused, nodding towards the end result of the cricket game between England and India. Truthfully, he wasn’t too interested in any muggle sport but Noble put up with his Quidditch-talk so he could put up with some football and cricket.
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Kalen got a nod of her head in return, Tristan received a smile and a 'thank you,' and Foster... her eyes blinked at him. Why did he have a guitar with him? Why was he approaching her on the other side of the table? What was he doing?!

"Written request? I never --" But he was already playing, and all the headmistress could do was sit there and let the Arithmancy professor play and sing. She watched, unblinking, still very confused at what was going on or what prompted the musical number. Regina had to admit that it was better than Paul's banjo-playing, but, regardless, Foster's playing hadn't been requested by her... All she could muster when it all ended was a forced smile, with many a hint of confusion still in her expression.

After the man's unprompted performance, her eyes immediately honed in on the large doors at the other end of the hall. She quietly watched as a few straggling staff members walked in. And then Kaysha's screaming and the fanged plant caught her attention... for the love of Morrigan.

"No, we don't have a school plant," she said to the new Herbology professor. "And a plant with teeth is no place for the Great Hall. Nor is any childish behaviour," she added sternly as the plant floated back over to him. She expected that nonsense from the children that would be filling the four long tables, not the adults that were meant to teach and set an example for them. The woman felt sorry that Alice had to be in the middle of all of that "Get rid of it this instant, and your antics against Kaysha end today."

Her head turned, her eyes back to remaining focused on the door. She took note that Ignatius had arrived, as did both Gaston and Haraldur. She greeted both the Potions master and her Deputy Head with a pleasant 'hello.' As for the Flying instructor, she figured she'd start some smalltalk with him, when he returned to his seat of course.
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Alice smiled and greeted each staff member as they came in, though now there were multiple conversations going on at once and she didn't have the chance to properly greet them all by full name as she had been doing previously. Nevertheless, Gaston, Katrina, Haraldur, and Noble all got smiles and nods.

SPOILER!!: Headmistress
Though the weather outside had been wet and gloomy, the headmistress was not one to let that get to her. A peach orange dress was in order for bringing a little sunshine and warmth into the room. But it also served as a symbol of sort for the new term that was beginning, for wellness and energy.

Regina appeared to be in such spirits, especially in comparison to the events of the term prior. The bruises she had gained had gone away, though some of the scars hadn't and were still visible if one looked close enough. But none of that mattered to her in that moment. The exact cause of that was something she herself wasn't sure of. It could have been the events that transpired over the summer, or the fact that she was now forty-five and appreciating the little things more and more each day, or maybe she was just excited to be back in the castle again with work to keep her preoccupied once more.

"Hello, everyone," she said with a smile as she stepped onto the dais. As per usual, she strolled over to the left side of the table and made her way around. Blue eyes met with everyone that was already seated, and she began to take note of who wasn't there ... until a particular face who wouldn't be there snuck into her mind.

Pushing that thought away for the moment, she continued putting one foot in front of the other, her crème-coloured heals clicking and clacking, and took her seat at the middle of the table.



Alice instinctively rose to her feet when the headmistress walked in wearing a magnificent peach orange dress. It was what all the professors did in Romania when the headmistress/master entered. "Headmistress," she said, meeting her gaze respectfully and dipping her head slightly. She didn't allow any embarrassment to show on her features as she sat back down. She wondered how strict her new boss would be compared to her previous ones in Romania.

SPOILER!!: Tristan
How formal a greeting was that? Alice full named him. He would have to do the same back, "You are very welcome, Professor Alice O'Hara." He said with a grin. Tristan hid his smirk by putting his hand over his face and coughing. "Excuse me, and yes it was very productive indeed." Honestly...it wasn't all that productive work wise...but in other ways it definitely was. "I take it you are ready for the new term?" He asked with a kind smile.


Alice smiled slightly as Tristan full named her - just as she had just done to him and all the other professors she'd greeted by name. "I am ready for this term, yes, I have lots of experience in the teaching field. I also studied my predecessors to determine our students levels of knowledge."

SPOILER!!: Foster!
Tristan was such a kind and friendly gentleman and he hoped to get to know him better over the year. “I’m well, thank you. Hogwarts has thus far lived up to its reputation. I’d love to tell you all about my time at Ilvermorny. Maybe tomorrow I can pay you a visit and we can have a nice chat.” The students would be flooding the castle soon and the thought of talking walk out on the grounds the next day was pleasing.

His stomach did a little flop when he saw the Headmistress enter the Great Hall. She appeared to carry herself almost as if she were royalty and he smiled politely as she passed him. Foster waited for her to take her seat before breathing one last deep breath. He wanted nothing more than to get the task over with. He looked down the table at the other new professors and wondered when they would be carrying out their instructions.

Before he could act, Katrina entered and sat down beside him. Another new professor, so he assumed she was just as nervous as he was. "I'm well, thank you." He watched her pour her drink into her mug. "Cinnamon. Such a lovely spice." He placed both hands on the table to urge himself along. "If you will excuse me, I wish to get this task out of the way before I chicken out."

Feeling as if he may burst from the anxiety, he slowly stood and picked up his guitar before walking to the front of the staff table. He made his way to the middle of the table, right in front of Regina, put the strap of his guitar around his neck and cleared his throat. He still had no idea why she had requested such a thing from him, but the message that had been owled to him was very specific that all new professors must complete the task at the opening feast.
Headmistress Hawthorne, per your written request, I have prepared a song for you and Hogwarts tonight. I hope it satisfies the requirement.” His nervous fingers gripped the guitar as he strummed out the first few chords, then began singing the hastily written song.

“I’d like to thank Willie Nelson for the inspiration for this song,

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
But I dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before

To the students that I once addressed
I have to say I’ve taught the best
For helping me to grow, I owe a lot, I know
To the students that I’ve taught before

Then this new position opened
Aimed to steal my heart away
And to you I am beholden
My loyalty is here to stay

To all the schools I’ve loved before
I’ve traveled in and out their doors
Then Hogwarts came along
I still dedicate this song
To all the schools I’ve loved before”


Once the last words were sung, he stood before her, only a moment longer, then removed the guitar from his body and held it loosely in his left hand as he headed back to his seat. He hoped it had met her request and was eager to hear what the others had prepared.


"My my..." she muttered softly to herself as Professor Foster walked in front of the table with his guitar and started playing music. She listened to him sing with a mixture of admiration and stunned apprehension. It was a good song and she admired his talent, but were all supposed to sing??? If so, then she missed that memo - and oh dear, how unprofessional that would be! When the song was over, she slammed her palms together and started enthusiastically clapping. "What talent you have, Professor Foster Davis!" she called across the table to him after he had sat down.

SPOILER!!: Joshua



Wise? Had Joshua actually heard correctly? Turning his attention to Alice that was going to be his seat mate for all meals eaten in the Great Hall for the whole school year. There would be plenty of time for getting to know each other so starting now seemed pertinent. Listening to what she was saying Joshua commented thoughtfully. "Then madam you have more teaching experience than me. Gym teacher, is that like flying instructor?" He had never heard that term. It had to be muggle obviously. Shaking his head Joshua responded. "No, I have never been to Romania. Is it a lovely country?".[/color][/font]


Alice allowed herself to let out a small chuckle when Mr. Wishart asked if gym instructor was like flying instructor. "Not quite, sir. Gym instructor is used to describe a person who teaches physical exercises, usually within a building with exercise equipment. It is a Muggle term. I am a Squib, which is why I was given control of extracurriculars not involving magic. Are there many Squibs at Hogwarts, Mr. Wishart?" She pondered his question for a moment before smiling and nodding. "I learned to love Romania, though it was not my home country. I must say it is good to be back."

SPOILER!!: Kay
“That’s wonderful,’’ Kay said to Alice. “I know the students will like you.’’ She knew that some did not like her because of incidents that happened a few terms ago but she had learnt to let that go. “What was teaching in Romania like? Did it take you long to adjust after leaving Britain?’’ The question about Hogwarts took her aback slightly and she thought it was best to be honest. “Hogwarts is a perfectly safe but it’s the threats that seem to find their way here that put us in any danger.’’


"Well thank you," she said with a small smile, inclining her head graciously at the Muggle Studied professor. "Teaching in Romania took a few years to get used to. The rules can be strict, and we didn't have the resources of a place like Hogwarts or Ilvermorny. But after those first few years it became much easier. The change in temperature took the longest to get used to, but the language was easy because half of my family speaks it. I grew up bilingual." Kay's insistence that Hogwarts was perfectly safe caused Alice's eyebrows to raise skeptically. "Hogwarts does seem to face many more threats than is usual for a school though, yes?"

She opted to lean waaay back in her chair as that annoying plant was sent back past her to Kay's plate. Honestly, why did he have to do that with her right in the middle?! Her eyes narrowed in annoyance and she was glad when the headmistress chided him. "Is there bad blood between you two?" she asked, lowering her voice so that hopefully only Kay would hear.

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