A/N: I don't own any original characters from JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series. They belong to her. But I do own Jessie, Rose, Richard, Erik, and other characters you don't recognize.

Previously…

But he was ignored "Gilderoy Lockhart will be taking the job."

Several staff members exchanged worried glances

"He wont even have to try." Minerva whispered to herself. Then she spoke out loud "Albus I fear he cant handle the job alone."

"Yes I thought about that. So I hired an assistant for him. She is very educated and is a tutor for children that are home schooled. I can guarantee she is able to handle the job and I have met her on several occasions."

"who is she?" Minerva asked

"Her name is Jamie Scott and she will be here in one week to get set up. As will Lockhart. After his book signing, of course."

"Of course." Severus muttered in a low voice

Jamie walked up the path to her front door and put the key in the lock. When she opened the door she heard the barking. "I know what time it is Roxy." she yelled to the dog, who was now quiet. "Thank you."

She took off the glamour charms before her time was up. Jessie wanted to make sure there was no chance of the charm coming off so she used the strongest one with the worst side effects, if she kept it on took long. She had taught Roxy, when she was a puppy, to remember what the times were and bark when she thought it was getting too close. Eight hours was as long as she could where it. Everyday on her break at work she would take the charms off. Or after a lesson. Jessie didn't know what she would do if Albus had told her she couldn't bring Roxy to Hogwarts.

"Guess what Roxy."

Roxy cocked her head to the side

"Were going to Hogwarts."

She made a low growl.

"There will be enough open space for you to run around in without ever being disturbed." She smiled, knowing that Roxy didn't usually like to be bothered by people who didn't feed her unless they were young kids. She loved people when she first met them, but after a while she gets bored with the same ones.

"Roxy your such a grump some days. People would think you have PMS." Jessie chuckled as she put the dog food in the bowl marked ROXY. "We are leaving in a few days so don't freak out when I take my suitcase out of the closet and start packing."

"Severus I would like it very much if you would be willing to help Ms. Scott out a little." Albus told him the day Jamie was supposed to be arriving.

"I was told she can handle the job. Isn't she qualified?" He asked harshly, not wanting to follow some bloody woman around.

"Its not the job. Its working with Lockhart." He wasn't lying. He would love to see Severus and Jessie together again. But now he would have to make do with Jamie. Hopefully he will notice something or she tells him. And Jessie working with Lockhart… well that wasn't the best pair. If he stepped out of line she would tell him without a second thought about it. Jessie was never the type to fawn over a man because of his looks. She treated people the way the needed to be treated, and if Lockhart needed to be treated badly she would treat him badly. Of course she would feel a little bad later, but not bad enough to do anything about it. "She reminds me of on old student, and friend. Perhaps you will feel the same way, Severus."

He eyed the old man with suspicion. He was almost afraid to ask but did anyway "Who?"

Albus smiled sadly "Jessica."

He knew it was a bad question. He couldn't handle that yet. It was all his fault she was dead. And worst of all the last time she saw him, she said something he could never forget. When he thought about it after she left he realized he loved Lily still, but Jessie was so different. She excepted him for who he was and not what he could be. And she really loved who he was.

"I can't do it, headmaster."

"Severus, please. Do it for me and yourself."

"How would that help me?"

"She would want you to be happy. Don't make what happened to her turn you away from everybody. She loved you and you can deny it but you felt something for her too, my boy. Its healthy to move on. And who knows, maybe one day she will…"

"No spell can reawaken the dead." He snapped angrily. He didn't need or want this. What he felt was nobody else's business, epically not his boss. He stormed out and hurried to his room. He refused to help this woman no matter how many times she asked.

"Are you ready Roxy?" Jessie asked as they stepped threw the gates of Hogwarts.

She looked at her owner as if she was crazy.

"Of course you are. Wide open spaces, nobody to bother you, no old friends that think your dead. Just a new home for you, huh?"

Roxy let out a short whimper and put the top of her head on the back of Jessie's shin, as if pushing her.

"Alright, alright. I'm going! Don't be so pushy." Jessie made her way to the castle where Albus was waiting.

"Jessie?"

"Jamie, headmaster."

He frowned at the knew name she had. But only for a second "Jamie."

"This is Roxy."

Roxy looked as if she was smiling at him. Then she let out a short friendly bark.

"Very nice to meet you Roxy." Albus chuckled. "Let me show you to your room, Jamie."

"If your busy I'm sure I can remember where it is."

"Actually, I do have some business I need to take care of. Are you sure you will be alright?"

"Of course. I knew this place like the back of my hand at one point."

"Alright. And you know which room?"

"Yes. And I share an office with Lockhart. Correct?"

"Correct. If you get lost, Minerva is still in the same office as before."

She nodded. "Its been so long."

"But I'm so happy you back. Now I have asked Severus-"

"What?"

He sighed "I asked him to help you if you need it."

She took a few deep breaths "I don't think I can do this, sir"

"Too late to back out know" he gave her a reassuring smile.

"Yeah I know. But I don't think I can face him yet."

"I believe you can do anything you want."

"But I don't want."

"You can do this. Take it one step at a time. Besides you know he won't help even if you begged."

"He probably won't even give me a second look."

"That, however, I doubt. You look similar to your real self. And I must say you haven't aged a bit."

The one good thing my mother gave me. That damned woman won't age! I bet she'll look sixty when she almost eighty! Oh Merlin she's going to live that long!

"Thank you for saying so."

"Now, I must be off. If you're sure you can manage, that is."

"We should be fine. Right Roxy?"

Roxy let out a small cry. Albus chuckled

"I know my way around!" Jessie argued. For some reason she couldn't take her mind off Severus. She hadn't been like this since she was a teenager. "I promise."

Let me think… If the dungeon is to the left then… my room must be to the-

Her thoughts were interrupted by Roxy's bark. Jessie looked at her watch and saw it wasn't time for the glamour charm to come off. When she looked at Roxy, she saw that she was barking at something down the hall, and said "Oh shut up you freaky dog. Nobody wants to hear your barking. Epically if its at nothing. Now if its at me that's different."

Roxy listened to Jessie. Even when she heard the footsteps come closer. Soon she felt her mistress become stiff. Something was wrong but she didn't know what, or who, had made her human scared.

Jessie heard the footsteps and quickly rushed to an open door. Roxy stayed in the same spot. She was going to call her she heard someone had turned the corner. you hiding like a little girl! You! The one who wasn't scared to say Voldemort's name at least a dozen times over! The one who wasn't terrified when you first heard he was after you! said a voice in her head.

But another one said run the hell away if its him! Run like mad and find the floo powder! And that was the voice that was louder, as usual.

(outside the room and out of Jessie's sight)

Roxy saw a man dressed in all black with black hair walking down the hall towards her. She sat down and watched him. As he got closer he stared at her. She slowly walked up to him with her head down.

(Inside the room)

What about Roxy? My dog is still out there! I cant just leave her!

Severus always kind of liked dogs! Sort of. He wouldn't hurt her.

Maybe its not him.

Maybe it is and you need to grab some floo powder and floo to Remus' house. He can take you home!

I'm being a big baby if I do that!

Oh I am a big baby!

"Why are you in the castle?"

(in the hall)

Severus watched the dog "Why are you here in the castle." he asked her

Roxy looked up happily and went closer to him. He patted her head a few times and saw her collar.

ROXY

2222 Maple Drive

Los Angles, California

Owner: Jamie Scott

"So I guess you do belong in the castle" with one last pat on the head he left Roxy alone in the hall.

(Inside the room)

What if he walks in here. What will he say? What will I say? Jessie started having heavy breathing "Will I accidentally tell him?" she asked herself out loud "What will happen when I see him."

Thanks for reading! I hope you liked this chapter. I have a feeling i am going to be having a lot of free time until Friday. Im staying with my brother so I have nothing to do... NOTHING.

So next chapter Im pretty sure Severus and Jamie will see eachother. And of course Lockhart. Maybe start of term. But i havent had it all planned out so if you would like to have an input just review or PM me.

Love Layla