Disclaimer: I don't own anyone in this except Di.... The only other thing I own is the plot. Enjoy!

Ginny's New Beginning~ Part 1

It all started during Easter Break in my 7th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I was at home visiting my family and my boyfriend, Harry Potter. It was the day before I had to leave to go back to school when Harry and I were walking in the orchard behind my house.

"Ginny?" Harry asked.

"Yes?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"I'm really going to miss you," Harry told me with a kiss.

"I'm going to miss you too. We won't see each other for another 3 months." I replied with a sad look on my face.

"Oh, I wouldn't be too sure about that," Harry grinned and had a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, you'll find out at school tomorrow."

"Please tell me now?!" I pleaded.

"Nope. Anyway, we need to get back before they think we ran off and eloped," Harry said, changing the subject.

"Not a bad idea." Harry chuckled and steered me back to The Burrow.

The next day we set off to Kings Cross Station for my departure. I hugged my parents, Ron, and Hermione good-bye and then walked away with Harry.

"Good-bye Ginny, I love you."

"I love you too Harry. Bye."

"Owl me right when you get to school, ok?"

"All right. Bye." With that we kissed. I swear it lasted 5 minutes. As the kiss ended, the final boarding call was issued. I got on the train and waved to everyone. As the train pulled out of the station I saw Harry apparate.

"Ginny, what's wrong?" asked my friend Diana.

"I miss Harry so much already. I don't know if I'll be able to handle another 3 months away from him."

"I'm sorry. Hey, did you hear that they got a new DADA teacher?" Di changed the subject.

"Really? Do you know who it is?"

"Nope. Professor Dumbledore won't tell anyone. Wants it to be a surprise."

"That sucks." Ok, the reason why we needed a new DADA teacher is because right before we left for Easter the current one ran off because a monkey was calling to him..... At least that's what he told Dumbledore. Anyway, the train ride went by very slowly. When we got to school everyone went to the Great Hall. As I sat down between Colin Creevey and Di at the Gryffindor table I looked up at the staff table. There was an empty seat where the new DADA teacher belonged.

"Ahem. Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your nice little break. Before we begin the feast I would like to introduce the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," Dumbledore said. He turned to the door and added, " Would you please come in now?"

The door opened slowly. I then saw who the new professor was and gasped.


A/N: hehe, a cliffie! I hope you enjoyed it.... This is my first HP fic. I have like 13 other parts to this story written up waiting to be typed. I'll try and hurry. I'd appreciate it if you would review and tell me if you like it, but if you don't I'm fine with that too. Thanks again for reading!