Wow: I am so sorry, guys! I can't believe it's been exactly four months since I last wrote! So sorry!

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Harry worked steadily for the next few days. He saw Cho almost every day, and he loved every minute of it.

One day, about halfway through august, he received a letter from Hogwarts.

"That's weird," he thought. Why was Hogwarts writing to him? he had graduated already!

Dear Mr. Potter:

We would like to offer you the honoured position of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. As you know, after five years of problems, we were not able to hire a proper teacher. Professor Dumbledore made time to teach the classes, but he has found he will not have time this year. You received the highest grades in this course throughout your schooling, and we would like to interview you for it. If you wish to apply, please meet Professor Dumbledore are the Leaky Cauldron tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Professor M. McGonagall

Deputy Head Mistress

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Harry stared at it. as he reread it, Fred walked in.

"I see you got your letter. What are you going to do?"

Harry looked up. How did Fred know?

"McGonagall told us. She wanted to make sure we were okay with losing our only employee."

"Not that it matters." George walked in. "Well?"

Harry smiled. "I think I might."

He walked to Cho's room the next night, after she had got back from work. Hey," He said, grinning.

She looked at him sceptically. "What are you so happy about? Tell me, because I've got bad news for you. I want you to be happy for as long as possible."

"I'm going back to Hogwarts! They offered me the DADA job!"

Cho's eyes widened. "My god, that's what I was going to say. Hagrid retired back to just Gamekeeper. He said that he found he got in too much trouble as the Care of Magical Creatures teacher. I had an interview with Dumbledore a few days ago, and I just got an owl saying I got the job!"

Harry grinned even more. "Prefect." He kissed her.

Things didn't look too bad for Harry Potter. He had had a proper birthday party, he was now holding a very prestigious position, and he was friends with Cho again.

He thought things were perfect.

Until he had the dream.

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Ok, so maybe that was the shortest chapter I've written in a long time. But it was a perfect cut off point, and I am probably going to get the next chapter out tomorrow, if not today. Fear not, innocent civilians! unolimbo will save the day!

Lady of Masbolle: thank you. I love people who read all my stories. It makes me happy. Sort of. Except it is a bit more vague.

One review. Come on, let's see it! I got so many reviews on my other stories, I know you guys can do it! I realize this story is a little weak, especially since it kind of leaves off from my other story, and there are far too many plot holes, but I'm having fun with it, and I think it might turn out okay. Even if it doesn't, oh well. Everyone deserves a flop, right?

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