***Ok guys, I'm back! This is the sequel to The Start Of Something Special. I hope you all enjoyed that story as much as I did writing it! Anyway on with the sequel!***
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANYTHING! EXCEPT FOR THE PLOT! ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO THE WONDERFULLY TALENTED J.K. ROWLING!
A/N: THIS IS THE SEQUEL TO THE START OF SOMETHING SPECIAL SO I SUGGEST YOU READ THAT FIRST OTHERWISE THIS STORY WONT MAKE MUCH SENSE!
A/N: This will be told in Hermione's POV by the way!
New Revelations
Chapter One: The News
Since Krum had been taken to Azkaban and Voldemort had been destroyed once and for all by Harry, everything was pretty much back to normal. The only thing that was different was the fact that Harry was gone. I don't mean he died or anything, no, he told me about the job Dumbledore offered him while he was looking for me. I was thrilled for him, really I was, but now the only time I got to see him was Christmas and the summer holidays. He left yesterday in fact, just to start teaching at the beginning of the Christmas term. It was only a few weeks away so at least I would have something to look forward to. I sighed and continued cleaning up the living room. Since Jasper had come home a few weeks ago, he had a tendency to leave his toys all about the flat, at least he was house trained.
Just as I had picked up the last toy, Harry's owl Hedwig flew threw the open window. I dropped the toy and walked over to her. She gave me a friendly peck as I untied the letter from her leg. I unrolled the parchment and read it aloud to myself.
'Mione,
How are you doing? I hope you're o.k. The teaching job here at Hogwarts is fantastic, of course the only person I'm having a bit of trouble with is Snape. He still cant learn to accept me as a teacher. Oh well! I have wonderful news for you, I was called into Dumbledore's office yesterday and I thought it was something to do with my job, but in fact it was you he wanted to talk about. He told me to send a letter to you asking if you would like a teaching job here at Hogwarts, teaching Charms, since Professor Flitwick left a few weeks ago, they've been having a bit of a problem trying to find the right teacher for the job. If you would like to take it, owl me back as soon as you get this and tell me. I hope you'll take it Mione, it means we wont be able to spend so much time apart anymore, we can still keep the flat but we will be staying at Hogwarts for the school year.
Hope to hear from you soon
Love
Harry
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I lowered the letter away from my face, I couldn't believe it, I was being offered a job at Hogwarts to teach Charms. As a smile began to grow across my face I scribbled my reply on a clean piece of parchment and tied it to Hedwig.
"Take this to Harry as fast as you can, o.k.?" I asked.
She hooted in response and I watched as she flew out of the window and into the distance. When I couldn't see her anymore, I sped across the flat and into my room. I threw my trunk onto the bed and began to pack, I didn't have much time. Jasper followed me into my room and stared up at me with a bemused expression on his face. I looked down at him before picking him up and spinning him around.
"Were going to Hogwarts Jasper!" I said to him.
He barked at me in response and I put him down and continued packing. About two hours later I was finally done. I sighed happily pleased that I had finished when Hedwig flew into my window once more. I walked over to her and took of the piece of parchment she had tied to her leg, again I read it out to myself.
'Mione,
I'm so glad that you decided to take this job and I cant wait to see you even if I have only been away for a day, I already really miss you! I told Dumbledore the good news and he has sent a special cart to platform nine and three quarters to take you to Hogwarts as soon as your ready. It will be waiting for you! I also spoke to him about Jasper, since dogs aren't really allowed in Hogwarts as a pet, but he made a special exception so you can bring him! I cant wait to see you Mione, I will be waiting outside the main doors to greet you when you get here and then take you up to your room, since I already know where it is, then you will be able to start teaching the next day! I cant wait to see you!
Love you loads
Harry
P.S. I haven't told Hedwig to wait for a reply as I know you will want to get going.'
I looked up from the letter and sure enough Hedwig was gone, I smiled and placed the letter in my draw. I then put on my old school robes over my own clothes and surprisingly enough, they still fitted. I picked up my trunk along with Jasper and walked down the stairs. I went over to the fireplace and picked up a handful of Floo Power. I stepped in along with my Trunk and Jasper and droppe dthe Floo Powder. I clearly shouted out my destination.
"Kings Cross Station, Platform nine and three quarters!"
Since most students were having problems getting to the station every year, the Ministry had installed a number of fireplaces to allow students to get here by Floo Powder. As fireplaces whizzed past me I began to get dizzy. Eventually, I arrived and managed to get out with my trunk and Jasper still standing. I had gotten pretty good at that. Sure enough just like Harry had said, there was the cart, waiting for me. I smiled to myself and walked over to it. I climbed on with my trunk and Jasper and set them down inside the compartment. I was just about to find out what time I would be leaving the platform, when suddenly, the cart came to life and slowly picked up speed as I began my journey to Hogwarts. Jas per sat lay down in the seat opposite me and fell asleep while I looked out of the window at the scenery, I had never really appreciated it when I was on my way to school here.
Before I had even realised it, I had arrived. Since the train tracks stopped a few minutes away from Hogwarts I knew I would have to get into the cart which was pulled along by Thestrals, luckily enough, I had never seen one, and I was glad about that. As soon as I had got into the cart, I was getting out again. I heaved my trunk out and picked up the still sleeping Jasper in my arms. I pulled them over to the main doors and there he was, Harry. I placed my trunk on the floor and lay Jasper on top of it. The I ran into Harry and gave him a very tight hug.
"Oh Harry, its so good to see you!" I said as I pulled away.
"You too, I know I've only been gone a day but already I miss you!" He said.
"So you should!"
He laughed and so did he I, before he leant in and kissed me and I kissed him back. When he pulled away he smiled and picked up my trunk while I picked up Jasper, who was amazingly, still asleep. We walked all the way up to my room and eventually got there. Harry opened the door and stepped in placing my trunk at the foot of the bed.
"Here we go, our room" he said.
I stopped in the doorway and looked at him puzzled before I spoke.
"Harry, I thought we had our own rooms?" I asked him.
"Well, I spoke to Dumbledore and he said it was alright if we shared a room, but if you don't want me here I can always find somewhere else"
He said starting to walk towards me and the open door. I stepped in front of him and he looked up at me.
"Harry, of course I want us to share a room, I love you don't I? And I couldn't stand the thought of us being in the same castle in different rooms anyway"
He smiled and kissed me again before he spoke.
"Good, I'm glad, anyway, we have separate bathrooms and it will be ready soon, so I'm going to head down to the Great Hall now and your robes are all ready laid out on the bed for you, so I'll see you down there once your ready, o.k.?" he asked.
"Sure" I smiled as he kissed me once more.
He left the room and shut the door behind me. I smiled and lay Jasper down in the basket that had been provided and got changed. I couldn't have been more happier, what I didn't know was that Harry had something planned for me.
A/N: End of the chapter! I hope you all liked it! Any ideas or guesses what the surprise could be let me know, but be warned, I'm not telling! You'll just have to wait and see! Please, please review and no flames! Thanks!
Bye for now
numberoneseeker
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