Hidden Secrets

Chapter one: Hogwarts

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter...the only thing I do own is the character Celeste, I created her.

Warnings: So far not much, but in future chapters Language, hopefully a lemon scene.

Rated: R for later chapters

Summary: It's Harry Potter's 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there's a new DADA teacher. Who is this mysterious woman that catches the whole school's attention, along with one Severus Snape. And how is she connected to Hogwarts' Golden Boy?

I sat in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, waiting for the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Earlier that week I had gotten a letter from said Headmaster asking me if I would like to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. I have heard many things about the famous school and was ecstatic when I got that letter. I was awed when I appariated outside the gates of the school and couldn't wait to start teaching. I was knocked out of my thoughts when an older man entered the room.

"Ah Celeste. Thank you for coming here." He said smiling at me as he sat behind the desk in front of me.

"Thank you for having me here, Headmaster." I said smiling back at him. He seemed very kind with his long silver hair and a silver beard equal in length. He wore the oddest robes, bright blue with bubbles and ducks floating and quietly quacking.

"Please call me Albus." He insisted, his blue eyes twinkling merrily. I smiled and nodded. "Well I might as well show you your rooms." He said standing up. I stood up and followed him out of his office and though hallways, making sure to remember where we were heading so I wouldn't get lost later. We stopped in front of a painting of a starry night with a full moon. "Midnight." The painting swung open and he ushered me into the room.

"This is your common room, over to the left is the kitchen. Down the hall leads to your bedroom and your bathroom. The password is Midnight. Any questions?" I shook my head. "Dinner's at six in the Great Hall. The students will be arriving shortly after six. I'll leave you to get situated." Albus said smiling at me then left the rooms. After he left I looked around the rooms.

The common room/living room was done in soft creams and tans, with a couch and couple armchairs facing the fireplace. My eyes skimmed the bookshelves around the room as I started from the kitchen. I opened the kitchen door and walked in. There was a small table off to a side with counters and cabinets on the other side. There was also a stove, a refrigerator, and even a microwave.

I exited the kitchen going back through the living room and walked down the hallway towards the bathroom and bedroom. I took the door on the right first. I walked into a room done in a pale blue with a four-poster bed with dark blue sheets. All the dressers and the bed were a dark cherry colored wood.

I walked over to a door that was farther down the wall from the door I walked into. I opened the door, revealing the bathroom, which was done in light creams. There was a large bathtub, a shower, the toilet and a sink. After looking around the bathroom I headed back into my bedroom and took my shrunken belongings out of my pockets and unshrunk them. When everything was back to it's original size I started to unpack and put everything way.

"Once everything was put away I looked up at the clock revealing I still had an hour left before was to head down for dinner. I decided a nice relaxing bath was in order, hoping it would calm my nervousness. I walked back into the bathroom and went over to the tub, turning on the water to the right temperature and placing the stopper into the drain. While the water was slowly filling up the tub I shrugged out of my robes. I unbuttoned my white shirt and slipped out of my shoes, socks, and pants, leaving me in my black bra and panties.

When the water level reached my liking I shut off the water. I unhooked my bra, letting it fall off my shoulders and onto the floor then slid my panties down, letting them join the pile of clothing on the ground. I reached my hand in the water to test the temperature then climbed into the tub and let myself sink into a reclining position in the water, letting out a soft moan in a relaxed pleasure.

After twenty minutes of relaxing and soaking in the water I decided I should get out and get ready for dinner. I stepped out of the now cool water and grabbed a cream fluffy towel, drying myself off and then wrapping it around my body. I took the stopper out of the tub to let it drain and headed back in to my bedroom to find something to wear. I grabbed a fresh bra and panties out of one of the drawers then pulled out a pair of black pants out of another drawer. I slipped on the bra; panties and pants then went over to my closet to find a shirt and robe to wear. I picked out a black button-up shirt and a simple black teaching robes.

When I was finished dressing I cast a drying spell on my long brown hair and put it up in a half ponytail. When I was done getting ready I had ten minutes left till it was six so I decided to head down there early. I left my rooms and headed for the Great Hall, getting lost and having to back track a couple of times.

When I entered the Great Hall I was amazed at how beautiful the room was. I looked foreword and saw teachers sitting at a long table located in the front. Albus smiled at me and beaconed me towards the table. I walked up to the head table and sat in the chair Albus gestured for me to sit in, which was located to his right. I slipped into the chair and faced the cheerful old man.

"How do you like the rooms? Did you get all situated?" Albus asked smiling at me.

"Yes I did and the rooms are amazing. This whole castle is amazing." I replied smiling.

"That's good to hear my dear. And thank you for agreeing to teach her.' Albus said his blue eyes twinkling merrily behind his glasses.

"No. Thank you for allowing me to teach here." He smiled some more and offered me a Lemon Drop, which I took and placed in my mouth. Just as I was about to turn and figure out who the surly dark haired man was beside me the Great Hall doors burst open and students started pouring in.

After students had found their seats at their respectful house tables an older woman came in with tiny, scared first years following behind her. I watched in fascination as the first years were sorted. When the sorting was finished Albus said some words and then food appeared on the tables. After we had all eaten our fill, Albus stood up once again and started speaking.

"Welcome to another school year. I would like to introduce your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," he motioned for me to stand up, which I did. "Celeste Potter." Students clapped, most of them looking confused at my last name, especially Harry Potter, the boy-who-lived. I sat down as Albus went on talking, about what I wasn't quite sure about because by then I spaced out.

Soon all the students were flowing out of the Great Hall doors going off to their house dormitories. Next the teachers stood up and started for the door. Albus offered to walk me to my rooms, which I excepted, as I stood up out of my chair and walked out of the Great Hall with him.

"He's going to be curious and is bound to ask questions and want answers." I said as we walked towards my room.

"Right now he won't get those answers." I glanced at him, my eyes narrowed. "Soon. He'll get the answers soon."

"I don't like…lying to him." I said frowning.

"It's not lying…its just holding back information."

"That too."

"I at least want him to learn a little more of Occlumency before we answer his questions and finds out about you." Albus said, his blue eyes that are usually twinkling where now filled with sadness.

"Fine." I said sighing, stopping in front of the portrait of the stay night with the full moon that concealed my rooms.

"Good night Celeste. I'll see you tomorrow at breakfast." Albus said smiling at me then walked away.

"Night." I called out then turned to the portrait, said the password and entered my rooms. I sighed as I walked to my bedroom, unbuttoning my robes, letting them fall to the floor. I quickly stripped of all my clothing then walked over to my closet and pulled off a long t-shirt off a hanger. As I waked to the bathroom I slipped the shirt over my head and let is slide down my body, stopping at my mid thighs.

When I entered the bathroom I constructed my evening routine, which consisted of using the toilet, watching my face, and brushing my teeth. I returned to my bedroom and climbed into bed covering my body with the soft, warm blankets then spelled off the lights, falling into a peaceful slumber.

I know...I started another fic. I've been stumped on all of my other fanfics. My Gundam Wing/Sailor Moon crossover fics I have a huge writers block on and my other Harry Potter fic Learning to Love, a Harry/Severus story, has me in a little rut. Sorry to any readers that read my other stories, I hope to have some new chapters out for them as soon as I get over this writers block. I have the second chapter for this story written, I just have to type it up. So I hope you like my story and my character Celeste Potter. I bet most of you know how she's connected to Harry. Any who, please review.

thanks,

Moonluna