From the last chapter

After one last kiss Hitomi left Van standing alone in the throne room.

Chapter 3

To be inserted later if I remember

This was the day, it was … normal the sun was shining, the birds were singing and yet it wasn't normal. Today Hitomi had her meeting with Professor Dumbledore and it would be a while before everything was normal again. As King of Fanelia I couldn't just disappear of the face of Gaea for months at a time without raising some concerns and plots against Fanelia. The sun was just rising so Hitomi was still sleeping peacefully in my arms. We talked all night figuring out a social schedule including the events that we couldn't miss out of respect for the other monarchs and personal requests. I would really miss her around the castle by day she had already … 'charmed' -was that the word?- something she called a port key so I could come to the school every night so we could spend some quality time together and make intelligent decisions regarding Fanelia's future. After all she was the only one of my advisors that I trusted with my life and to run Fanelia. She started to stir beside me and opened her beautiful green eyes and smiled at me.

"Is it morning already?"

"Just barely my love, the suns rising would you like to watch it with me?" She rose up and allowed me to place a robe on her slender shoulders, she smiled innocently as she threw a pair of pants at my head. I caught the pants and after putting them on, placed my arm around her shoulders and led her onto the balcony.

"Van?"

"Yes Hitomi?"

"My going back to Earth for the school year isn't going to place stress on our marriage is it?"

"Hitomi you don't have to worry about a thing we'll see each other as often as we can and besides I know politics make you edgy and a little stressed out. This can be your break from politics, you'll probably have a lot that will need your immediate attention."

"I guess, but you'll always remember that I love you right?"

"I could never forget my love." He lowered her head and kissed her as the sun finally rose from beneath the mountains, showering the pair with a red glow.

~Several hours later~

"Milady, where do you wish all these cloaks to be placed?" It was Rose her personal handmaiden.

"Place all the cloaks and hooded capes into the chest, I'll be needing the dark green cloak for tomorrow night."

"Milady, where are you going tomorrow night? The whole castle just knows that you are leaving for a while to the Mystic Moon and you won't be back for a while." Hitomi halted her folding.

"Well Rose I'm going to visit my father, mother and brother for a little while."

"Are you and His Majesty fighting Milady?"

"No not at all, something has come up, it's nothing too serious but my presence is required for a while. I'll still be attending state functions I just won't be here all the time."

"I'm afraid I don't understand."

"It's a little complicated and I really should keep it as much of a secret as possible."

"I understand completely Milady. Nothing we spoke of shall leave this room."

"Thank you Rose, and one more thing."

"Anything Milady."

"Could you spray my perfume in the room every few days it'll keep Van from getting cranky."

"Of course Milady."

"And …"

"Yes Milady?"

"Could you make sure that if single ladies come by to see Van that they be in rooms far away from here? I'm afraid that they wish to replace me as the Queen of Fanelia and Van's wife."

"I'll make sure of that personally Milady. Although I don't believe that any of the single ladies would have the gall (AN1) to make such a suggestion. You're the only woman who's ever made Lord Van happy."

"Thank you Rose, you've put my mind at ease. Oh I must be getting to my meeting. Rose could you finish up here?"

"Of course Milady, do you really need to take that stick with you?" I looked at the wand in my hand,

"Yes I do, I haven't needed it in years but I need it now. Goodbye for now Rose, I should be back in a few hours." I swept out into the corridor in my white dress that reached my ankles with the modest neckline, my green half cape swirling behind me as I quickly walked through the halls with the echo of my high heels bouncing off the walls. I saw Van exiting from the Council Chamber in a huff. And ran to catch up with his long stride. "Van? What happened in there?" He stopped and placed his arms around me,

"Hitomi it's nothing for you to be worrying about, my council doesn't want you to be away from the castle they brought up our marriage documents to try to make you stay in Fanelia."

"It is something for me to worry about Van, you know that I'm not making up an elaborate story to go and have a passionate affair and they know that as well. I will take care of everything okay?"

"What do you propose my love?"

"I'll make them forget about their objections to my little trip. Don't ask me how, you probably wouldn't like to here about it." I placed my finger on his lips while I finished my sentence before kissing him gently. He reacted to the touch of my lips with a few touches of his own and the wrapping of his arms around my waist. "I have to go to my meeting, I'll see you later today okay?"

"Of course, I'll miss you. And the advisors?"

"Don't worry I won't forget about them, and I'll miss you too." I pulled from his embrace and smiled at him before apparating out of the castle and Hogwarts' Great Hall. Professor McGonagall was waiting for me.

"Hello Hitomi, it's been a few years."

"Yes it has Minerva, can you show me to Headmaster Dumbledore's office? I seem to have forgotten where it was."

"Of course my dear, have you decided whether or not to take the position?"

"I think I shall take the position but I must be able to attend all the necessary functions in Fanelia, many women would willingly take my place while I'm gone." She stopped at a statue of a gargoyle.

"The password is shortbread cookies. I'll be seeing you around then Hitomi?"

"Yes you will, goodbye Minerva." I turned to the gargoyle as she walked away,

"Shortbread Cookies." I mounted the staircase and entered Headmaster Dumbledore's office. "Headmaster?"

"I'm right here Lady Fanelia." He came down the staircase and warmly embraced her. "How have you been child?"

"I've been great, I got married and I'm making a difference on a planetary scale."

"Have you made your decision child?"

"Yes I shall teach this year as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, but I'll need to be able to go to all the necessary royal functions."

"Of course that shall not be a problem is there anything else?"

"Yes," I blushed slightly, "It will be … difficult for my husband and I to spend so much time apart from one another. Would it be possible for him to come here every night so we can spend some time together?" He smiled at me.

"Of course, there will be no problem with that, just charm a port key for him to use and everything will be fine. Here come with me and I'll show you your classroom and suite, for your stay at Hogwarts."

"That sounds great Professor, is my father here yet?" They left his office together and started to walk towards the professor's wing.

"Yes he's been here for the past week trying to get all set up, he spent most of the summer at your home in London (AN2) getting your brother ready for his second year. He is still working on his undercover work so you may find it to be the best not to reveal your ties with him to the entire school body."

"It probably would be best, they would feel quite uncomfortable with me if they figured out who my father was. I guess it would be the best idea to hide that Mamoru is my brother as well."

"It probably would be for the best, what do you wish to be introduced as to the students?" I bit my lip.

"By my maiden name, as Professor Kanzaki. That would promote the best reaction from the students, since I was a former Gryffidor."

"Here is your room and the classroom is two doors down the hall on the right by Professor McGonagall's classroom, it has a gold plaque with your name on it. And everything has already been set up for your first lessons and the lesson plans will be on your desk, the first weeks notes are in this envelope." He presented me with an envelope I hadn't seen him carrying, "you will need to be familiar with the lessons you will be teaching all years."

"Of course I expected as much. When should I arrive?"

"You can arrive the day of the feast, my only wish is that you are present for the feast. So you can be introduced to the rest of the students and teachers."

"Are there any special precautions being taken this year with You-Know-Who's actions last year?"

"We are limiting the trips to every second and fourth week every month and having at least four students per group and shorter trips to Hogsmead. There will also be a night for the parents to discuss any and all concerns with the teachers. You'll be very popular that night I'm afraid most of the parents will be looking to you and me to protect the students."

"Of course, what day will this be on?"

"September 2, the day after classes start."

"Oh dear, I have a party that I must attend at 9 o'clock that night, I'll probably be able to attend both."

"The parent's night will start at 7 o'clock so it should be fine."

"I should be going Headmaster, it was great seeing you again. I'll be back tomorrow for the feast. Goodbye Headmaster." I apparated from Hogwarts leaving Headmaster Dumbledore alone in the hallway.

"This will be a difficult year for you, little one. But I know everything will be alright we are all strong enough to deal with what is to come."

AN1-Gall is constantly used in Shakespeare's plays, in the context it would mean courage.

AN2- I'm AU ing this story like crazy so please don't assume very much about the pasts of ANY of the characters, it's a very hard crossover to write and I'm trying to make it as easy as possible for me and you.

Wow I'm finally done this chapter sorry it took me so long but I got a little sidetracked, I actually wrote the first part of this chapter while I was at work. Please R&R I love feedback.