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At some point during the night an owl tapped on the window of the Defense teacher's quarters. The Professor; being a light sleeper, woke up and slowly walked over the closed window to let in the owl for the letter it had been carrying.

Once she let in the owl she quickly fed it a few treats; with some water, then turned back to the letter and opened it.

Dear Michele,

Your mother and I received a letter from your brother, Draco telling us you had excepted the post of Defense against the Dark Arts Professor, I can honestly say both Narcissa and I are please to hear, yet I am disappointed in you for not informing us about it yourself or your return to England. I would like to tell you, your mother and I will be coming to Hogsmeade during Hogwarts first visit to see your brother, and expect to see you as well, I will not take no for an answer.

Sincerely Yours,

Lucius Malfoy

Ellie stared at the letter for about fifteen more minutes before she could register what was being said. All of a sudden it hit her, Draco had to go and open his fat mouth and tell their parents she had returned to Hogwarts as the new Dark Arts professor, and the worst part was now the were expecting to see her when they come to Hogsmeade; and he wonders why picked on him, he was always running to their mom and dad telling them what she did. After thinking about it for a few more moments she figured it would have been sooner or later, plus if not Draco she could assume either Severus would mention it, or worst comes to worst, that dreadful Umbrigde woman would have said something while running into him at the ministry.

After what seemed like hours, she sat down at her desk, pulled a piece of paper and a quill from one of the drawers and started to reply.

Dear Father,

I am sorry for not letting you know about my return and position at Hogwarts myself, as I have been busy getting myself settled in, and haven't had much time to sit down and write to you. I am not sure you are really pleased to hear about my new post at Hogwarts, because I am sure you know the reason for Dumbledore asking me, as I am a trained Auror. I will of course be joining Draco in meeting you in Hogsmeade, like I have a choice in the matter; perhaps a family dinner? I shall ask Severus to join us, because what is a family get together without our god father?

I am sorry to end this letter here but it is late and I have my first day of classes tomorrow and I would like the return to bed.

Hope to hear from you soon

Yours truly,

Ellie

Ellie reread her letter then quickly placed it into an envelope and sent it on its way with the owl. Hmm… that seemed like a good enough suck up letter. She thought to herself. Finally she got up from her chair and lay down on her bed. With a heavy sigh she closed her eyes and drifted into a peaceful dreamless sleep.

The next morning Ellie made her way down to the great hall for breakfast. Once she got there she sat down at her place of the staff table all she did was stare at her place until someone interrupted her thoughts.

"Ate too much last night?" asked the voice from her right.

"Uh… no its not that I'm umm nervous. I've never really been one to teach someone something never mind a bunch of kids and teenagers" she replied to Charlie.

"I'm not really nervous, I'm excited" said Charlie.

"You also get to teach about flipping magical creatures, I have to teach in a classroom about defenses." She said in return

"You have a point there" he said turning back to his meal.

"Don't worry Michele, you'll do fine" came the potions master as he took his place on her left.

Ellie turned her head to glare at him and said "Maybe, but the first class I have is seventh year Slytherin and Gryffindor, meaning the weasley twins, and we all know there going to make my life hell."

Both Charlie and Snape chuckled and Charlie said "Yeah, those two will do that to you! Thank god they didn't take care for magical creatures for a NEWT."

"Unfortunately for me that passed their potions and I have to endure them for yet another year" sneered Severus.

"Oh, thanks" she said sarcastically "you two sure know how to make someone feel better" with that she stood up looked at the two men and left while saying "I'd love to stay and chat but I have a class to teach"

As she made her way out of the great hall she ran into someone she was hoping to avoid until later that day, but obviously fate wasn't going to work with her today and more against her.

"Hello Ellie" came the voice of the platinum blonde male Slytherin.

"Hello traitor" was her only reply "oh, don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about! 'cause I know full what you know what I mean."

"Ellie, you can't be mad at me because of telling mum and dad, you knew they would find out sooner or later, if it wasn't me it would have been either Professor Snape or Umbrigde, or even god forbids the daily prophet!" Draco said in return.

All she could do is glare at him for she knew full well that he was right "I have a class to teach" she said turning around and walking away but then she stopped turned her head slightly and said "Oh and Draco its Professor Malfoy" and with that she walked away.

Just as Ellie got to her classroom and sat at her desk, students slowly started to pile in, one by one filling up. As the last two entered the room and took their seats in the middle, Slytherins on one side Gryffindor on the other. Looking up to see all of the class was there she stood up and muttered under her breathe "Let the fun begin"

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