Eleven years has passed since Lily and James were murdered in their home. Thirteen years since she started the job here at St. Mungo's. Mary McDonald was taking care of the Longbottoms when she hears a voice that she hasn't hear in a long time.

"What is this place? Is this where I live?" The voice comes faintly from the front. Walking to the front of the hospital she is greeted with a strange sight. Smirking slightly she walks up to Remus and Florence, both of who are her friends, and looks at who they were escorting.

"Let me guess. Memory charm backfired?" She says kneeling down next to Lockhart who sat himself on the floor looking around.

"You guess right Mary. We are not sure what happened though he was at Hogwarts when it happened." Flo answers.

A grin crosses Gilderoy's face when he sees Mary, "Hi! Who are you?"

"My name is Mary. I will be looking after you while you are in here." She replies standing again, "Thanks guys. Any idea who Dumbledore is going to replace his spot with?"

"He actually asked me," Remus grins, "I accepted."

"Oh that is great Rem! You will be a great professor," Mary exclaims hugging him, "Out of any of you four it would definitely have been you to become a teacher." She laughs and smiles softly – trying not to think of Lily.

"That is what Flo said also," He laughs then digs in his pocket for an envelope, "Here I was told to give this to you, from Dumbledore."

She takes it and looks at Lockhart who has started exploring his 'house.'

"I must be off. Lots of things to do," Grins Flo, "Do take care of my ex will you?"

"Will do," Mary gives her a salute then turns to Remus," You leaving also?"

"I am. Lots to plan over the summer."

Nodding she watches them leave – Gilderoy was waving at them through the window, sitting on a bed. – Mary walks over to the front desk and opens the letter from Dumbledore.

Mrs. Mary Harper,

As you may have noticed Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart tried using the memory charm 'Obliviate' and it backfired on him. Young Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley had brought him with them into the Chamber of Secrets which was open again this year. Mr. Lockhart tried wiping their memory so he could take the credit for saving Miss. Weasley who was taken into the Chamber. The wand he used backfired cause him to lose all of his memory.

Please keep him occupied and out of harm's way.

Thank you,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Folding up the letter she looks up to see Lockhart was leaning over the desk staring at her. She shakes her head laughing, "Whatever will we do with you Lockhart?"