Disclaimer: I do not own Harry potter or any of its characters, the only character I own is Rhiannon Dumbledore

Authors note : My first Fanfic, so please be kind with me till I get my bearings a little. This will eventually be a MM/OC fic, which will most likely be FF/FF so if that ship is not to your liking then hit the back-button now. Do not say I didn't warn you...oh and please review...Please!!!!!!! (and just for interests sake lol Rhiannon is a name of welsh/welsh mythology origin and is derived from old celtic rigantona meaning "great queen". In Welsh mythology Rhiannon was the goddess of fertility and the moon. This name is also borne by a princess in Welsh legends, the wife of Pwyll).

Returning was always going to be hard.

Chapter 1: Returning to Hogwarts

Rhiannon (or Rhia for short - well thats what her friends used to call her) had only just finished Hogwarts when she was sent into hiding during Voldemorts first reign of terror, her father had wanted it that way, wanted to protect her, and after spending all her life with him at the school when she was growing up, being away had been tough on her to start with. But she managed. She had to, it was the only way she could get through having to leave the only person she ever truly loved.

Now her father was dead, and Voldemort had picked up where he left off. Same campaigns same followers, same target / targets - herself and Harry Potter, though no one knew she was a second target. Only her father knew that was why she was sent into hiding, that was why she was protected at the school for so long. Because of who she was, and what she meant, she didn't understand it at the time but now she was the only person standing in the way of Voldemorts desire to be rid of Harry Potter.

She Rhiannon Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledores only child. With her father now gone she was the only one left that could protect him, that was the way her father had wanted it, she was part of the complex protection spells placed on Harry and the school, which is why now she new she had to return, return and face old demons, and past relationships. She only hoped that others could do the same.

She had written to the new Headmistress requesting an audience with her and an interest in joining the teaching staff for the coming term. She only hoped that once she found out it was Rhia that sent the letter she would look above their chequered past and accept this as being the most logical and best choice she could make. After all she was trained by some of the best wizards and witches in the Wizarding world and knew of things many others did not, including forms of ancient magic which would be helpful in winning the looming war.

So it was with mixed feelings of excitement and dread that she walked the nearly forgotten path towards Hogwarts gates, not knowing how she'd be welcomed or if she would be at all. She nearly turned back on several occasions, but this was her fathers wish so go through with it she would.

Waiting at the gates for what seemed like an eternity she decided to try and break through the wards in place this would surely get some attention, and break through them she did, she smiled it was one her father had taught her a long-time ago. Opening the gate she entered the grounds, replacing the wards once she closed the gate behind her she headed down the footpath. She walked slowly and kept on her guard after all she'd just broken through the wards someone was bound to turn up soon? weren't they? she kept walking up the path and before she realised it she was at the front entrance. As she reached for the door it opened, Hagrid was leaving the castle.

''Who 're you?'' he questioned not recognising her at first

''Its me Hagrid, its Rhia'' she said softly with a smile

He studied her face for a while before smiling ''So it is, what brings you back?, been a while n'it''

''My father wanted me to return to Hogwarts, should anything happen to him'' the smile fell from Rhia's face as she mentioned her father

''Oh, 'orrible business tha, an' to think he trusted tha' Snape'' Hagrid said now standing before her

''Snape?'' Rhia said raising her voice a little ''What's he got to do with my father?''

''Snape killed 'im dint he'' Hagrid said ''Used and unforgivable he did, anyway I gotta be headin' got thin's to do''

''Bye Hagrid'' Rhia said as she stepped into the entrance hall, so thats how her father had died, no one had really told her what had happened, she only found out he was gone, after a trip to Hogsmead one afternoon. It was everyone's topic of discussion. Before she knew it she was standing at the entrance to the headmistresses office repeating the password gifted to her and made her way up the stairs knocking on the door, she waited.