Upon the arrival of an owl at her window, Hermione set down her quill and began to untie the piece of parchment attached to the handsome tawny owl's leg. Hedwig sat in the corner of the room, hooting at the entrance of her old friend, not seen for many months. Unfolding the piece of parchment, Hermione felt the excitement bubbling in the pit of her stomach as she read the note:
Dear Ms Granger,
We are pleased to offer you a job at Hogwarts School for witchcraft and wizardry, on receiving notice that we would be requiring a new defense against the dark arts teacher. Being as talented as you are, you were the first person to cross our minds, though it is unorthodox to offer a job without interview. We hope you will consider our offer.
Sincerely
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Professor Severus Snape
Hermione leapt from where she was sitting and began to dance around joyfully, then stopped suddenly, remembering the pact she had made at the age of fifteen with her best friends, Ron Weasly and Harry Potter. The flashback hit her like a brick:
** "After what we've been through together, we should expect to be friends forever!"
"Yeah, Hermione, but are you talking to us or the house-elves and your books?"
"Shut up, Ron, Lets make a pact, all three of us, Friends Forever!"
"Friends Forever!" **
She sat on her bed, resting her head in her hands. It was easy to forget, block out. Seven years since Sirius had been killed, five since Harry had once again come face to face with Lord Voldemort, since Harry had yelled the words, "AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort had been killed instantly, everyone close to Harry watching, and then breaking down into tears, Harry had walked to each of them, one by one, saying his goodbyes.
** "Mr. and Mrs. Weasly, you've meant so much to me, been my family, thank you." Harry turned to Neville, and hugged him. "Neville, you're brilliant, you're going to go so far!" He carried on. "Hagrid, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even know about his world, about my dad and mum, or my friends. You've been great" He walked on slowly, finally reaching Hermione. "You mean so much to me, Hermione. I want you to do whatever it takes to be happy, whoever or whatever it takes, promise me," He said, tears streaming down his face.
"I give you my word forever, Harry," Hermione broke down in his arms, "I love you."
"I love you too" he whispered, moving on to Ron, who was looking fearful. "Ron, look after Hermione, and remember, you are my best friend, now and forever. You two got me through, you were my world." Ron began to cry hysterically.
"Goodbye mate. Say hi to everyone for me." Ron hugged Harry. Finally, Harry approached Dumbledore.
"Sir, I don't know what to say to you, you've done so much for me, without a thought for yourself. You would have given me the world, your life, just so I wouldn't have to go through this. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Harry, your world has been tainted, and yet you have been strong. Though you never knew him, your father is incredibly lucky to have a son like you, and though I have never confessed to feelings like this, I was jealous of him, I wished you were my own son. I want you to know I love you, Harry, and good luck." Tears ran down Dumbledore's cheeks, as he held McGonagall's and Hagrid's hands, and Harry threw himself into Dumbledore's arms.
"I love you too; I love you all, and thank you all for your help. Please don't cry over me, because I'll be inside all of you, in your hearts, forever. If you think of me, I'm thinking of you too. At least I know my life hasn't been in vain, it has been for you, all of you, and I'll be watching over you, helping you, as you have all helped me." Harry began to walk towards the veil and as he reached the dais, he turned, took his final look at his family, and said "Dumbledore, you were my father, biological or not. Goodbye." And with that, he stepped into the veil, out their lives, out of his own. **
Hermione sat remembering, tears streaming down her face, as they had, those five years ago, when she had lost her best friend in the world. Not long after Harry had left, she had had a dream, in which she saw Harry, playing Quidditch with Sirius, Cedric and James, while Lily sat laughing, and talking to Mrs. Lovegood, as the boys all fought over the quaffle. It gave Hermione a sense of relief to know he was back with his family, and she knew this, because Dumbledore had told her that it was Harry's way of sending a letter, letting them all know what he was up to in his life.
Upon sorting through Harry's things, they had all been divided between Ron and Hermione, due to Harry's will, which he had left in the care of Dumbledore. He had wished that Hermione have Hedwig, and that Ron should have the invisibility cloak and his broomstick. It had carried on like this, except for his clothes, left to Dobby, but most importantly his photo album, which Dumbledore asked for, to be kept between him, McGonagall and Hagrid, and Ron and Hermione had not hesitated in giving it to Dumbledore.
Picking her quill up and grabbing some parchment, Hermione knew she would be close to Harry again, in the only place she could be completely with him. Hogwarts, teaching defense against the dark arts.
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Dear Ms Granger,
We are pleased to offer you a job at Hogwarts School for witchcraft and wizardry, on receiving notice that we would be requiring a new defense against the dark arts teacher. Being as talented as you are, you were the first person to cross our minds, though it is unorthodox to offer a job without interview. We hope you will consider our offer.
Sincerely
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Professor Severus Snape
Hermione leapt from where she was sitting and began to dance around joyfully, then stopped suddenly, remembering the pact she had made at the age of fifteen with her best friends, Ron Weasly and Harry Potter. The flashback hit her like a brick:
** "After what we've been through together, we should expect to be friends forever!"
"Yeah, Hermione, but are you talking to us or the house-elves and your books?"
"Shut up, Ron, Lets make a pact, all three of us, Friends Forever!"
"Friends Forever!" **
She sat on her bed, resting her head in her hands. It was easy to forget, block out. Seven years since Sirius had been killed, five since Harry had once again come face to face with Lord Voldemort, since Harry had yelled the words, "AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort had been killed instantly, everyone close to Harry watching, and then breaking down into tears, Harry had walked to each of them, one by one, saying his goodbyes.
** "Mr. and Mrs. Weasly, you've meant so much to me, been my family, thank you." Harry turned to Neville, and hugged him. "Neville, you're brilliant, you're going to go so far!" He carried on. "Hagrid, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even know about his world, about my dad and mum, or my friends. You've been great" He walked on slowly, finally reaching Hermione. "You mean so much to me, Hermione. I want you to do whatever it takes to be happy, whoever or whatever it takes, promise me," He said, tears streaming down his face.
"I give you my word forever, Harry," Hermione broke down in his arms, "I love you."
"I love you too" he whispered, moving on to Ron, who was looking fearful. "Ron, look after Hermione, and remember, you are my best friend, now and forever. You two got me through, you were my world." Ron began to cry hysterically.
"Goodbye mate. Say hi to everyone for me." Ron hugged Harry. Finally, Harry approached Dumbledore.
"Sir, I don't know what to say to you, you've done so much for me, without a thought for yourself. You would have given me the world, your life, just so I wouldn't have to go through this. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Harry, your world has been tainted, and yet you have been strong. Though you never knew him, your father is incredibly lucky to have a son like you, and though I have never confessed to feelings like this, I was jealous of him, I wished you were my own son. I want you to know I love you, Harry, and good luck." Tears ran down Dumbledore's cheeks, as he held McGonagall's and Hagrid's hands, and Harry threw himself into Dumbledore's arms.
"I love you too; I love you all, and thank you all for your help. Please don't cry over me, because I'll be inside all of you, in your hearts, forever. If you think of me, I'm thinking of you too. At least I know my life hasn't been in vain, it has been for you, all of you, and I'll be watching over you, helping you, as you have all helped me." Harry began to walk towards the veil and as he reached the dais, he turned, took his final look at his family, and said "Dumbledore, you were my father, biological or not. Goodbye." And with that, he stepped into the veil, out their lives, out of his own. **
Hermione sat remembering, tears streaming down her face, as they had, those five years ago, when she had lost her best friend in the world. Not long after Harry had left, she had had a dream, in which she saw Harry, playing Quidditch with Sirius, Cedric and James, while Lily sat laughing, and talking to Mrs. Lovegood, as the boys all fought over the quaffle. It gave Hermione a sense of relief to know he was back with his family, and she knew this, because Dumbledore had told her that it was Harry's way of sending a letter, letting them all know what he was up to in his life.
Upon sorting through Harry's things, they had all been divided between Ron and Hermione, due to Harry's will, which he had left in the care of Dumbledore. He had wished that Hermione have Hedwig, and that Ron should have the invisibility cloak and his broomstick. It had carried on like this, except for his clothes, left to Dobby, but most importantly his photo album, which Dumbledore asked for, to be kept between him, McGonagall and Hagrid, and Ron and Hermione had not hesitated in giving it to Dumbledore.
Picking her quill up and grabbing some parchment, Hermione knew she would be close to Harry again, in the only place she could be completely with him. Hogwarts, teaching defense against the dark arts.
More coming soon! Please read and review! Your comments mean a lot! Hope you all like!