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Harry looked up at the Gates of Hogwarts and sighed. Yes this was where he wanted to be. Paula Harper the healer Molly had taken him to had said she thought it was a very good idea for him to come here and talk to McGonagall in person. So after he had left Paula's office her had come here. He touched the gate knowing that it would alert McGonagall that someone was at the gate. Someone would come to get him he just had to wait a little.

Professor Johnson hurried to the gates of Hogwarts, she didn't know why but McGonagall had asked her to go and collect her guest. She stopped in her tracks when she saw the very familiar man standing at the gates. 'Harry?'

Harry whirled around and his heart soared for a moment and then crashed to the floor. 'Angelina?'

Angelina turned away for a second to compose herself, it had been more than a year since she had last seen Harry. She had told him she loved him and the next morning she woke up and Harry was gone. Without so much as a goodbye or a note. Just gone. He had broken her heart. 'Professor McGonagall is expecting you in her office.'

Harry wanted to pull her to him, wanted to tell her how much he had missed her. But he knew he had no right to do that. And he hadn't missed the pain that had passed across her face on the icy cold tone that followed. Angelina would not alow it even if he did try. 'Thank you.'

Angelina didn't respond, she waited until he was inside the gate then closed it and walked off. She would be damned if she showed Harry Potter just how much he had taken away from her.

Harry looked after her sadly. He had burned so many bridges. And thrown away a chance at love and a family. He gave Angelina a minute to get away before her started towards the castle.

McGonagall looked up from her desk and found Harry Potter looking back at her. She stood up and smiled at him. It was good to see him even if she didn't know why he was there. 'Mr. Potter it has a been a long time.'

'Hello professor I hope I'm not interrupting anything important?' Harry smiled it really was good to see McGonagall again, when he was younger she had been one of the few constants in his life.

'No not at all. Although I must admit I am curious as why you're here?' McGonagall showed Harry a chair and sat back down.

Harry looked at her and felt the first tingles of nerves. 'I hope that you will be able to help me with something.'

McGonagall cocked her head and looked at Harry speculatively. 'And how could I help you Mr. Potter?'

Harry took a deep breath, it was now or never. 'I was hoping that your offer was still open? I mean to teach here.'

McGonagall frowned, this didn't sound like Harry at all. He had turned her down flat when she had asked him before. What could possibly have happened since then to make him suddenly change his mind. 'May I ask why?'

Harry sighed, he had hoped that for once McGonagall wouldn't see through him that easily. But then this was McGonagall he should have known better. 'Does it really matter?'

'I do want you to teach here Mr. Potter, but not for the wrong reasons. That would not be fair to you or the students.' McGonagall said sternly, the students deserved the best she could give them and she had to be sure that Harry really wanted this.

Harry nodded and looked her directly in the eye. 'Professor I want this, you can not imagine how much I want this.' He looked at his hands before going on. 'I am tired of not having a home. I am tired of always having to look over my shoulder. I am tired of all the darkness out there. I want to do something good, and I can't imagine anything better than teaching.'

McGonagall face softened it was obvious Harry was tired and worn. But she still didn't know if this was the answer. 'Mr. Potter you cannot run away from your daemons.'

Harry's head snapped up, he hadn't said anything like that. How could she possibly know. Was it that obvious?

McGonagall smiled sadly, she had seen her fair share of darkness in her life and she knew what it could do to a person. 'I have my own daemons, so I know.' She recognized the same look in Harry's eyes as she had seen in her own countless times.

'That's not what I'm doing.' Harry looked at her pleadingly. 'I started seeing someone to make sure of that. I really do want this.'

McGonagall bit her lip. 'Ok we can try it, if the healer you are seeing agrees.'

Harry jumped up with excitement. 'Thank you!'

McGonagall chuckled and she just knew things were going to become interesting, well even more interesting. 'I am happy to help. Now that we have gotten business out of the way would you care to join me for some tea? I think we still have a few things to talk about?'

Harry nodded. He couldn't believe it. He was going to become a teacher at Hogwarts! 'I'd like that professor.'

'Colleagues call me Minerva, Potter.' McGonagall smirked happily when she saw the look of horror flick across Harry's facial features. She really could not figure out why it was so hard for her former students to call her by her name.

Jane looked around making sure she and Lorry were alone. 'Ok it's safe.'

'Jane are you sure? I mean it doesn't sound like such a good idea to me.'

'Oh come on Lorry, it's brilliant! And no one will suspect anything.' Jane grinned she had made sure of that 'The twins are making sure than no one misses us at dinner so lets do this already.'

Lorry groaned, but she did as she was told. She was just as curious about Lizzy's sudden absense as Jane was, and it looked as if this was the only way they were going to get any answers.

Jane gaped, knowing something and seeing them were two different things. 'Bloody hell Lorry that was brilliant!'

Lorry hooted proudly.

Jane tied the letter to Lorry's outstretched leg. 'Now remember make sure when you come back that you go directly to Lizzy's room, I'll be waiting there.'

Lorry hooted one more time then took of with a heave.

Jane watched her go and grinned happily. This was simply genius. And by the end of the evening she would have some answers.

Jessie and Ty looked at the staff table and frowned. McGonagall wasn't there. That was, as far as they knew not a common occurrence. 'What do we do now?' Ty asked Jessie.

Jessie shrugged, Jane had told them to make sure that McGonagall would be kept busy with other things, but she never told them what to do if McGonagall wasn't there. 'Don't know.'

Ty's shoulders slumped she was looking forward to their part in Jane's plan. 'We could still do it?'

'Nah I think we should keep this one to ourselves until we really need it.' Jessie nudged Ty's shoulder with her own. 'You know it will be worth the wait.'

Ty grinned, Jessie was right, it would be worth the wait. 'So just dinner.'

'Just dinner.' Jessie agreed.

Ginny sat at their kitchen table her arms folded and pouting. She had been threatened with bodily harm if she so much as asked if she could help with dinner. 'What am I supposed to do?'

Lizzy looked over he shoulder and chuckled. 'Just sit back and relax mama. That's what you are supposed to do.'

Diane took out a wine glass and poured a glass from the already open bottle and handed it to Ginny. 'This should help you with that.'

Ginny took it and sipped. 'Thank you again for coming to train with me today.'

Lizzy rolled her eyes as if that had been a hardship. 'Oh come on mama you know we loved to do it. Playing with you at the Pitch is always fun.'

Diane nodded. 'I should actually be thanking you. I've never been that close to a Quidditch pitch much less get flying lessons from a professional.'

Ginny laughed happily. 'Well still thank you.' The afternoon had done wonders for her and Diane. Diane was warming up to her, she could feel it.

Hermione walked in from her office, having just gotten back from work and raised an eyebrow, Lizzy was cooking? Interesting. 'Hi love.' Hermione lent down and gave Ginny a peck on the lips.

'Hey mum.' Lizzy said taking down another glass to pour her mum some wine.

Hermione took the glass. 'Thank you sweetie. Hello Diane, did you have a nice day?'

Diane nodded smiling happily. 'Ginny took us to work.'

Hermione's lips curled into a smile. 'Ah so you've been of playing while I had to deal with more paperwork that anyone should ever have to deal with.'

Ginny grinned happily. 'That pretty much sums it up.'

Hermione plopped down next to Ginny. 'Did you two have fun?'

'It was incredible.' Diane answered for both her and Lizzy. And they had. Ginny was amazing on a broom and a lot of fun. Diane could see a lot of Ginny in Lizzy.

'And to show our appreciation we are making dinner.' Lizzy agreed. She looked up startled when there was a tap at the window. 'Mum it's probably for you.' Lizzy said as she opened the window to let the owl in. 'Friendly owl this.' Lizzy chuckled when the owl hopped onto her shoulder.

Hermione stood up and frowned the hair on the back of her neck were prickling. This wasn't a ministry owl, but it seemed so familiar. The letter was addressed to her and Ginny. Curious, it looked like Jane's handwritting. She was about to take the letter to the table when she noticed a funny pattern on it's right wing. It looked like a flower. She knew that flower she knew it all to well. Hoping she was wrong slipped her hand into her robes without anyone seeing, took hold of her wand mumbled something and stood back.

With a loud pop Lorry suddenly found herself standing in front of her mum and she cringed. 'Oh bloody hell I told her it wouldn't work!'

'Lauren Heather Weasley-Granger!' Hermione shot daggers at Lorry making Lorry cringe. 'What in Merlin's name do you think you are doing?'

Lizzy's mouth hung open, Lorry was an Animagus? 'Lorry?'

Ginny sighed and slammed her head against the table. 'Tell me this isn't happening?'

Diane stood back, so the stories Lizzy told her really weren't over embellished.

'I'm delivering a letter?' Lorry asked hopefully.

Ginny got up. 'I'll go get our cloaks.'

Hermione nodded stiffly She could not believe this. If she wasn't sure before she was now, her children were trying to kill her. 'Thank you love. How am I going to explain this one?' Hermione asked still glaring at Lorry.

Ginny got their cloaks and walked back to the kitchen. She couldn't believe it they were heading back to Hogwarts, again!