"Come in," Dumbledore called happily after Star had knocked on the beautiful oak doors.

As she walked in, Star started to ramble. "Dumbledore? What happened? You just suddenly..." When she saw that Snape and a young man were in the room, her voice became small. "...left," she finished.

Dumbledore grinned at her, amused. "I am terribly sorry that I had to take my leave shortly after your song, but I had some matters to attend to," he said as he put a wrinkled hand on the boyt's shoulder. "Miss Star Moonsong, may I formally introduce you to Mr. Brian Winter."

The boy grinned at Star, his smile dazzling. Star's emerald eyes widened and her jaw dropped in awe.

"Brian?" Star asked, unable to believe it was really him

The boy slipped off his black leather jacket and pulled off some metal harness from his back. Slowly, he unfurled two snowy wings. He smirked at Star's shocked expression and held out his arms.

Star gasped as her mind finally registered that it, indeed, was Brian Winter. She ran into Brian's open arms, letting her emotions conquer her. Brian took her into his embrace and his wings folded over them. Star buried her head into his chest and Brian laid his head atop her. Giving her a small squeeze and a kiss on the cheek, Brian tilted Star's head so that he could see her face. He smiled as he wiped away a few of her tears.

"It's wonderful to see you too Star."

The young woman laughed and smiled up a Brian. He was a good three or four inches taller than her. Star then jumped as Dumbledore chuckled; she had forgotten that he and Snape were still in the office.

"I know we have been acting oddly," Snape stated, "but Dumbledore made me promise not to tell you anything."

Professor Dumbledore smiled. "I wanted to make this meeting special."

Star laughed and moved toward him to hug the old wizard. "Well, it certainly was a surprise."

Brian grinned as his wings folded back slightly. "Dumbledore thought it would be a great idea for me to visit you while I was here."

While he was here? What did that mean? Star wondered. Brian lived in Scottland. He couldn't just come up here for a visit with her. Something was going on between the three of them and, once again, she was out of the loop. A knock on the door suddenly broke Star's train of thought.

"Come in," Dumbledore said again, smiling.

The grand doors slowly crept open to reveal two teenage girls, one Asian, the other with red hair. Star smiled confusedly at the girls.

"Monica, Wren. What are you doing here?" But she was grateful to see her friends.

"Well," Monica said while she brushed back a loose strand of raven hair, "Laelai asked Draco and we asked Laelai."

Wren laughed. "You were great Star! Everyone is talking about you!"

Monica's shimmering brown eyes had fallen onto Brain while Wren was speaking. She turned her gaze back to Star and grinned.

"And who might this be Miss Star?" Monica asked in mock suspicion. Star couldn't help but grin.

After the brunette introduced Brian to her friends, Wren surpressed a giggle and looked at Star with her amethyst eyes.

"Star, I'd suggest coming back down to the Great Hall. Malfoy is having a conniption that you blew him off like that."

Monica nodded. "But I suggest you leave him like that. It's great to watch him blow up at the other Slytherins."

Star laughed and looked over at Brian. "Do you want to come with us? We can give you a tour," Star asked.

Brain opened his mouth to reply, but Snape quickly interrupted.

"You three go ahead. Brian can meet up with you later tonight. We have a few matters to attend to."

Star's emerald eyes fell upon Brian; he looked a bu upset and irritated.

Monica smiled, nodded, and walked over to Snape. "See you at dinner Sevvy," she said sweetly as she gave her guardian a hug. And oddly enough, Snape smiled back.

Star let out a weak laugh and shook her head, but Brian caught her eye and beckoned her to him.

"Meet me tonight by the lake at 10," he whispered into her ear.

As Star pulled back, she could see Brian's sapphire eyes shimmering with excitement. Reluctantly, Star tore her eyes away from him and followed Wren and Monica out of the office.