Nobody Wants to be Lonely

By. MoonyAngel7

WARNING: HBP SPOILERS!

Summary: Lindsey McGrains a talented witch from America is given the position of Charms Professor at Hogwarts where Harry is now a teacher. Lindsey just recently suffered the loss of her husband and is a single parent of a 3 year old. Harry hasn't been in a meaningful relationship since his fiancé was murdered. He wants to have someone in his life, but hasn't been looking. Lindsey feels an attraction toward Harry, but still has extremely strong feelings for her deceased husband.

Chapter 1 –

A train drove through the fields on central England. The train held the Students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with the students was the new Charms Professor. Professor Flitwick had retired and Professor McGonagall had started a search for a new Professor when there was a new applicant who she felt was perfect for the job. Lindsey McGrains grew up in America with her loving family. Her dad was the Charms Professor at Golden Gate Magic Academy. Lindsey's resume was amazing and after an interview with Professor McGonagall she was given the job. Lindsey sat in a compartment with her 3 year old daughter Jessica. Lindsey was married at 19 years old and had her baby at 21. It has been a little bit over a year since her husband passed away. She still was dealing with the loss, but was encouraged by her parents to continue on with her life for herself and her daughter.

Jessica sat playing in her seat with her doll. Lindsey smiled at her daughter and then at once the train came to a stop.

"Come on Jessi, Hold on tight to your doll." Lindsey said as she opened the compartment door and levitated her trunks. Once off the train she apperated herself, Jessica, and her things to the gates of the school. She walked up onto the campus. Most of her things were already at the school. She levitated her trunks into the entrance hall. She held onto Jessica's hand as she walked into the Great Hall were the teachers were already seating themselves at the head table. She found where her seat was next to a guy with jet black messy hair and round rimmed glasses. He turned to her and smiled with his bright green eyes.

"You must be Lindsey." He said with a smiled and looked down at Jessica. "And you are miss Jessica. I'm Harry, Harry Potter."

"Hi, it's really wonderful to meet you." Lindsey said as she sat Jessica in the highchair which was provided for her. After a few moments students began to pile into the Great Hall and each sat at their house tables. She glanced over at Jessica who was playing with her doll. This particular doll was Jessica's favorite. The day that Lindsey's husband was murdered he had bought the doll for Jessica and ever since Jessica never let it out of her sight.

Pretty soon the doors reopened to revel Professor McGonagall with a group of shaking first years behind her. It took about 15 minutes before the new students were sorted. Once the feast was finished Professor McGonagall stood and the students in the hall all looked up toward her.

"Well I would like to welcome you all into a new school year. All of you know the rules of the school that no magic is to be used the corridors and no wandering late. You all must be in your common rooms by 9pm. All students are NOT permitted to enter the forest. It is my pleasure to introduce your new Charms teacher, Professor McGrains. Stand Please." Lindsey stood and smiled at the students and sat back down. "She is here with her young daughter Jessica who you will see in class at times. Well it late and all of you may retreat to your dormitories."

As the students began to leave Lindsey stood and picked up Jessica who gripped tight to her doll. Then she realized she didn't know how to get to her room. She turned to see Harry standing and preparing to leave. "Umm Harry I have a question." She said.

"Sure what is it?" he asked.

"Well sadly I don't know how to get to my room." She laughed.

"I will show you to the teacher's corridor." He said with a smile. "This way is quicker." He showed her to a door behind the teacher's table. They walked out into the corridors where they saw the students leaving to their dorms. She smiled at some of the students as they said hi. Harry led her up to the 5th floor corridor and to a wall that had a large coat hanger connected to it. He pulled the coat hanger and there the wall opened to show another corridor. Once through the corridor the wall closed and he took her to the portrait of a girl by a lake.

"Hello password please." The little girl said politely.

"I have it here just a second." Lindsey went in the pocket of her robes and pulled out a letter that contained the password. "Wobblywigs." She said.

"Thank you." The little girl said and the wall opened.

"This is where I leave you." Harry said. "Goodnight and see you in the morning." He said as he walked down to a portrait of a lion. He said his password and walked in. Lindsey walked into her room. There was a huge common room with royal blue carpet and 2 white couches and a big white arm chair. The white Italian marble coffee table had gold and white candles lit on top and a vase of white roses. There was a warm fireplace lit with a roaring fire. In a corner there was a desk. There was a door that she opened that reveled to be Jessica's room. The carpet of the room was pink and the walls were purple. On the ceiling there were little unicorns running around. She smiled as she sat Jessica down on her white four poster bed, which had pink curtains.

"This mine?" asked Jessica.

"Yes baby this is your room." Lindsey said. She got Jessica ready for bed and once in bed Jessica fell fast asleep. Lindsey walked into her room which the walls were painted burgundy and white. The carpet was black and every thing was Asian style. She really loved her room. She went to bed and awoke early with the feeling of Jessica jumping on her bed.

"WAKE UP MOMMY!" yelled an excited Jessica. Lindsey smiled at her little one who looked so much like her father with her long curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes and wonderful smile.

"Alright Jessi." Lindsey said with a laugh as she picked up Jessica and walked her into her room. "So let's get you dressed." She said as she opened Jessica's pink trunk. She pulled out a pleaded jean skirt and a pink top along with black robes for Jessica to wear. "Well here you go and mommy will go get dressed ok."

Lindsey finished up getting dressed and walked into the common room to see Jessica sitting on the couch with her cat. They walked together down to the Great Hall where most of the students were already having breakfast. They sat themselves at the Head Table where they had dinner the night before. Lindsey looked down to see Harry at the Gryffindor table talking to some students. Moments later he walked up to the table and sat down next to Lindsey.

"Good Morning Ladies." He said with a smile.

"Morning." Lindsey said. "Well so I don't have to be embarrassed I got a map to know where my classroom is." She laughed.

Harry laughed and smiled at her and then turned to his breakfast. Lindsey looked at her watch to see that the class would be started in 20 minutes and she needed a few minutes to prepare. She and Jessica said goodbyes to Harry before leaving to the classroom. Lindsey sat at her desk and looked over the classroom. Her first class would be a mix of 3rd year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws. There was lots of restleing outside the door and she knew it was her students. She walked to the door and fixed her hair right before opening the door. All the students were in a neatly filed line standing next to the door.

"Hello – Er – Come in." she said. The students all passed her and entered the classroom where they went and sat down next to friends. Most of them had started taking out their books. She walked to the front of the classroom and looked at the students. "Well Welcome as you know I'm Professor McGrains and as you can hear I'm from the States. I grew up there and attended Golden Gate Magic Academy where my dad was the Charms Professor. Today I don't want to get into much, but I want to learn all of your names." She said happily. She had the students go down a line and say their names. After she had them play bonding games such as 3 truths and a lie.

"Lookie here class is already over. Well I would like all of you to read pages 1 – 8 in your books and next class we will go over them." She said. Once she was finished the students all packed away their things and filed out of the classroom.

"Looks like you had a good first class." Said a quite familiar voice. Lindsey turned to see Harry leaning on the door frame.

"Yes they were fantastic." She said as she levitated any trash into a trash can she had sitting next to her desk.

"Well that only last the first few days before they get annoyed with being at school." Harry laughed. "You will really enjoy the Slytherins."

"Why is that?" she asked.

"Because they will. Let's find a nice way to put it. Well they will not be your favorite class." He said with a smile as he walked into the classroom.

Jessica was at Lindsey's legs holding on. She looked up at Harry and then hid behind Lindsey. "She's like that until she gets to know someone. Her dad was the very same way." Lindsey turned and smiled at her little girl.

Harry bent down and took out his wand. Jessica peaked out from behind Lindsey and looked at Harry who was now down at her level. With a wave of his wand a bouquet of chocolate roses appeared in his hand. He gave them to Jessica who smiled. "For you M'Lady."

"What do you say Jessi." Lindsey said.

"Thanks you." Jessica said as she looked at her pretty chocolate roses. She began to eat on one as a group of students began to walk into the classroom.

"Well enjoy you next class." Harry said to Lindsey as he stood up.

"Thanks." She said with a smile as she watched Harry leave. Lindsey walked with Jessica over to her desk as she went to address her next class, which was mixed class of 5th year Hufflepuffs and Ravencalws.

A/N: Well yes I am back! I had to take a break due to switching to a lot harder school and then my computer was broken and I finally have a new one and the internet works great so I am ready to astound and amaze!