***New chapter is here! Sorry it took longer than expected but I was busy working on my new story, Over and Over again, so after you read this chap, I'd really appreciate it if you'd go and read that too! You don't have too, I'm just asking! Anyway, enough chit chat, and on with the story!***

Chapter Two: The Note

Once I was ready, I looked at myself in the mirror. My robes were a dark purple colour. I twirled around and was amazed at how long they were, longer than my Hogwarts robes that I wore when I came to school here. I smiled at myself and headed down to dinner. I stopped at the entrance to the Great Hall. I could hear Dumbledore making his speech. I decided now would be as best time as any to enter so I did. I pushed open the doors and watched every single head in the room turn towards me, including Harry, he smiled and I shot him one back. I looked up at Dumbledore. He had that familiar twinkle in his eyes which was still visible even from this far away. He smiled at me before announcing my entrance.

"Ahh, Professor Granger, would you like to take your seat next to Professor Potter?" he asked.

"Certainly"

I began my walk up to the staff table and took my seat next to Harry. Once I was seated, Dumbledore spoke again.

"This is our new Charms teacher, Professor Granger, I hope you will succeed in making her feel welcome"

I stood up and looked around, there were so many faces I could still remember smiling back at me. Dennis Creevy, Fred and George Weasly's sons, by the looks of them, they were just like there fathers. There we so many I couldn't remember half of their names. I smiled at them all and then sat back down. As I did, Dumbledore spoke once more.

"I know that there are only a few weeks left until Christmas, but I still expect you to work hard until the end of term. Now, shall we eat?"

He clapped his hands, and food appeared on every single table, including the staff's one. I began to eat straight away. I was so excited about coming here, that I forgot about eating anything on the way. Harry chuckled at me before beginning to eat himself. When everyone had finished, Dumbledore wished them students goodnight and then sent them off to their dorms. All of the Professors also got up and headed to their rooms, not including me and Harry, although this came as a bit of a surprise to me. I was about to climb the Grand Staircase when Harry grabbed my hand. I turned around and looked at him.

"Harry, what are you doing?" I asked him, smiling.

He smiled back and only held his finger up to his mouth to shush me. I agreed and he led me outside, and over to the oak tree we used to sit at when we were in our schools years. Harry sat down first and then I sat in his lap. I leant my head on his shoulder and smiled to myself, just content sitting there. He wrapped his arms around me and leant back against the tree. With the sun starting to set, it was a beautiful picture, you could only imagine to see in a fairy tale. The was a silence around us but it wasn't an awkward one, no, it was a comfortable one and I didn't want it to end. Unfortunately it did as Harry spoke.

"I'm so glad your here Mione" he said, barely above a whisper.

I tilted my head to look him in the eye and smiled, so did he and the I responded.

"Me too"

I kissed him, and then leant my head against his chest. I must have fallen asleep there, because when I woke up, I wasn't outside anymore. I was in mine and Harry's room inside Hogwarts. I looked around to find that I was in the bed and Harry was sound asleep next to me. I smiled and just watched him sleep. His chest rising up and down with every breath he took. His hair falling in his eyes. I brushed it away. His glasses resting on his chest. I picked them up and placed them on the table next to the bed. I looked over at the clock. 7.00am. Perfect time to get up and get ready for the day. Carefully, I climbed out of bed and walked into the bathroom. I took of my old robes from yesterday and climbed into a hot shower. When I was done, I stepped out and put on my clean robes for the day. I looked at myself in the mirror and brushed my hair. I knew it would be a problem if I tried to tie it up so I just left it down. My brown curls gently cascading on my shoulders and back. I stood up and walked out of the bathroom and back into the bedroom. What I found surprised me. Harry was gone. I thought he might have gotten up and gone to get ready so walked over to his bathroom and gently knocked on it.

"Harry, Harry are you in there?" I asked through the door.

There was no response and I couldn't hear any running water so I opened the door. The room was empty, he was no-where in sight. I shut the door and walked back over to the bed. A piece of parchment caught my eye. I picked it up and read it.

'Mione,

Please be at the lake under the oak tree at midnight tonight. I have something I want to ask you. I will not be teaching today, Dumbledore is taking my place. I promise you will see me soon.

Love

Harry

xxx'

I placed the note on the side table and let my thoughts surround me for a moment. What did he want to ask me? And what was so important that he had to miss all of his classes today? I sighed, knowing I would never figure it out and gathered up my things. I walked out of the room, closing the door behind me, and along to the Charms classroom. I opened the door and looked in. Just like I remembered it. I placed all of my things down on my new desk and walked back out of the room, closing the door behind me, and down to breakfast. I took my seat next to Dumbledore and where Harry would sit if he where here. Since I was a bit early, most of the students hadn't arrived yet, I decided to take this opportunity too talk to Dumbledore.

"Professor Dumbledore, can I ask you something?" I said, turning to face him.

He also turned around to face me before replying.

"If its about why Harry isn't here, then I'm afraid I cant say a thing. I have been sworn to secrecy Professor Granger"

I sighed but nodded all the same. He turned back around to face the students as I went back to my thoughts. Dumbledore still had the twinkle in his eye and if he knew where Harry was or what he was doing, then I was sure he would be fine. As breakfast came to an end I began to get nervous. Today was my first time teaching the students. At least I had a Gryffindor class first lesson. That gave me some confidence. I didn't have to wait long, as breakfast ended I made my way up to the Charms classroom. As the students entered and took their seats, I began my lesson, and considering it started off slow, the rest of the day seemed to fly by and before I knew it, the last bell had rung.

I picked up all my things and made my way back to my room. I decided to skip dinner seeing how I ate that much at lunch. As I entered my room, I closed the door, and began marking the students work. I have to say my of it was quite difficult as some of the students hadn't wrote out the question, just one word answers so I had to look a lot of things up. Another problem I came across was that a few of the papers didn't have names on them so I had to perform spell after spell to find out who it belonged to.

As I was marking these papers however, I didn't realise, that when I finally looked up to check on the time, it was 11.40pm. I had to start making my way down to the spot under the oak tree now, other wise I wouldn't get there in time. I put down my quill and set off, my nerves starting to get the better of me again.

A/N: End of the chapter! I know, I know, it's a Cliffhanger, next chap will be out really soon! Once again and ideas or guesses as to what the surprise could be please let me know! Hehehe, I know I'm evil! Please, please review and no flames! Thanks!

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