A/N: Ok in this Sirius doesn't die! Lord Voldemort is defeated and the Golden trio is returning for their 6th year!

The silence on the grounds was quite pleasant. The only sound was that of baby birds chirping in the distance. Remus Lupin awoke from one of his few peaceful nights's sleep. He slowly raised his arms trying to stretch but not succeeding as he fell back onto the bed. He had spent the night at his new job location. Remus was back at Hogwarts. He had been hired back after the Order had defeated Lord Voldemort. He couldn't have been happier. Remus would be working at the school during Harry, Ron and Hermione's sixth year. In all aspects Remus's life was perfect except for the love category. The calming castle was still in the early morning. The light blazed through the window blinding all that walked past it. Though that was only few since school had not begun and only the teachers were there and not all of them at that. This was the day all of the Hogwart's teachers came to the school preparing for their classes the next week. Little did Remus know that his desire for romance was on her way to Hogwarts to teach.

Hogwarts Express

Four female teachers filled up the small compartment of the Hogwarts Express. In one seat there was a blonde and a brunette and in the one across from the there was two brunettes. The blonde was Dominique De Long Cre the new Divination teacher. She was rather skinny with long golden blonde hair. She was short but it didn't matter to anyone she still was the best Divination's teacher east of the Atlantic. Even though she did look the youngest, the brunette sitting next to her beat Dominique by three years. Arina Hesaro who was 22 was laughing away. She had a wonderful laugh that filled the ears of her surrounding friends like music. She was the new Quiditch instructor. Suddenly the brunette directly across from Arina looked up from her book and let out a 'shh'. That was Maria La Dai. She would be teaching the Ancient Study of Magic. Maria was the most responsible of the four. It might have had something to do with the fact that she was the oldest,38, but only by one year. Next to her was the new Muggle Studies teacher, Siera Scarlett. She was almost as responsible as Maria but once in a while when Siera was alone she would sing. She would never do it though in front of a teacher. She wanted to be known as a very strong teacher, one that wouldn't put up with fun and games. As much as she tried though she couldn't help but once in a while say something funny or show her true nature. She wasn't very keen on doing so though.

Maria was the only one of the four that had already been to Europe the rest came from the United States. Maria was born in Ireland and then moved to the United States. She had already taught at Hogwarts before but it was long before the Golden Trio. She even knew Remus and Sirius. She didn't want to admit it but there was a short-lived romance between herself and Sirius. The only one she ever told was Siera but since Siera had never been to Hogwarts or Europe for that matter, she had no idea who Sirius Black or Remus Lupin was. This was going to be a new experience for all of them.

"I wonder what it looks at the school," stated the wide-eyed Dominique.

"It's the most breathtaking place ever well except for Ireland," replied Maria keeping her eyes in her book the whole time.

"Do you think they have any hot Professors at Hogwarts?" asked Arina as she gazed out the window.

"If I hear one word of that while we are here," chimed in Siera.

"So Siera let's say you go into the school and meet an amazing teacher what are you going to do then?" asked Dominique.

"I will say 'I'm sorry but I will not let anything get in between me and this incredible job not even a man'," replied Siera smoothly.

"There is no hope for you!" exclaimed Arina giving up on her friend.

"I know what I would do if I met a dreamy guy," sighed Dominique.

"And what would that be?" asked Maria looking once again away from her book.

"I would walk up to him and say," Dominique stood up in the compartment swaying back and forth pretending like she was making a move on a guy," look gorgeous. I know you want to be with me and I KNOW I want to be with you so let's just skip all this 'hello Professor' nonsense and get right to bed."

"That is why you don't have a boyfriend," stated Maria this time without even looking up from the book.

"Well your not one to talk, Maria. It looks like you too are sharing this compartment with three of your female friends," laughed Arina.

"Oh have you not heard? Maria has a love interest and in this very country!" yelled Dominique.

Maria turned toward Siera with a look that could kill people instantly. Luckily for Siera she wasn't looking at Maria but actually cowering away, hiding behind a newspaper. In one fail swoop, Maria snatched the paper from Siera's hand.

"I didn't tell her!" claimed Siera.

"Hmm mmmm," replied Maria the look still not disappearing from her face. Instead of yelling like Siera would have done Maria stayed quiet. The other three knew this wasn't a good sign.

The train stopped a half an hour later. No one had spoke since that last conversation. They had now boarded the carriages to the school. Meanwhile the rest of the staff at Hogwarts started making their way down to the Great Hall for dinner. Remus thought that he should welcome the new teachers and his old friend Maria, first. He had not seen Maria since she was a teacher at Hogwarts. Sirius never spoke of her as much now as he use to. Remus knew that they were meant to be together but he decided that it was safer to leave Sirius's love life to Sirius. As he walked down the final flight of the stairs he could hear the main doors open and several voices we heard at once. When he turned the corner he saw Maria and two other ladies.

"Maria!" he yelled. The three women looked toward the voice but only one went running to Remus.

"Remus! It's so good to see you again!" said Maria as she embraced in a hug with the man.

"And you too, Maria. You too," he cupped Maria's face in his hands and added with a smile," Sirius misses you. He might not say it but he does."

Maria gently placed Remus's hands away from her face and sighed," It was his decision Remus."

"I always knew he was a fool for that," he kindly said.

Maria smile sweetly and then noticed that she had not introduced Dominique and Arina. "Oh Remus! Come here. Let me introduce you to my two friends. Wait," she looked around but didn't see Siera anywhere. "Where is Siera?"

"She's still looking around out there. She loves it here!" laughed Arina.

"Well she will just have to introduce herself to you later but in the mean time this is Arina Hesaro," Remus and Arina both shook hands and smile kindly to one another. "And this is Dominique De Long Cre," Maria said. When Remus extended his hand for a shake Dominique put both arms around him and gave him a short but sweet hug.'

"Well," he sighed while trying to catch his breath," nice to meat you too." There was a bit of polite conversation until Maria made the suggestion that they continue this in the Great Hall. They all agreed but Remus said he would wait for Siera and greet her. As soon as the three women went into the Great Hall Remus turned to go outside to see Siera but instead as he turned he was hit in the head with the door. All that was heard was the sound of Remus yelping in pain and the sound of books and luggage falling to the ground.

Without looking up Siera started to mouth at the person who had made her drop all of her belongings. "Excuse me! It is rather difficult carrying all these things and you making me drop them is not helping!" Siera yelled.

Remus forgot about his head and kneeled down to help Siera pick up her luggage. "I am very sorry, m'am. I'm very sorry I made you drop your things," he tried to calm her down.

Still without even looking at the man, Siera continued to place items back into her suitcase. "Well you should be sorry. You ought to.."She started but then peered up to see Remus Lupin. All she could concentrate on was his amber eyes that seem to swallow her whole as she gazed into them. They both stood up mesmerized by the other.

"Hello I'm Remus Lupin, the Defense Against The Dark Arts professor. You must be Siera Scarlet," he extended his hand once more hoping that she would hug him as he friend had done.

Siera soon realized what was happening to her. This man and his charm were sucking her in. She couldn't find him attractive on any level. She would not jeopardize her career for man again. Without shaking Remus's hand she greeted him.

"Hello Professor Lupin," she replied coldly.

"Call me Remus," he said a little bit in shock as to the bitterness in her voice.

"Professor, I do not mind what you call me but I would prefer if I called you Professor Lupin. I do not wish to be any more that another teacher to you," she said snobbishly to him.

"Professor Scarlet," he said matching the amount of coldness in her voice," I'm here to inform you that I too only wish to have a teacher-teacher relationship," then adding in his normal lovely voice," but it was just a name."

"Well," she looked into the Great Hall," I see the rest of my group. If you don't mind I will go join them."

"Go right ahead," he said quietly.

As Siera walked towards he friends she got the feeling that she was being watched. She turned around and sure enough it was Remus watching her. She had to admit that he was rather handsome and quite charming. No! She repeated to herself frequently that night. She could not fall for him. This was a wonderful job and could be very well ruined if she started a relationship on the first day she arrived.

Maria sat there through dinner curious about Sirius. She hadn't seen him in ages. Maria missed him terribly. The sound of his voice was slowly creeping into her mind. She just couldn't get him out of there. She had to contact him! She made a plan after to meet Remus and ask him if HE could ask Sirius here. He wouldn't have to know that Maria was here just that Remus needed to speak with him.

This was turning out to be an eventful night. Siera almost falling in love, Maria knowing she was in love, and Dominique and Arina were getting a few glances through the night as well. Dominique though had her eye on a black haired, long nose, dark Professor Snape while Arina was just looking at all the men n the faculty. This was going to be a very interesting year.

A/N: PLEASE REVIEW I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!!!