A/N: Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, here's Ch. 50. Who ever thought I'd be updating twice in one day? Hope you enjoy this chapter. It is going to be a start to life after school.
ErikandChristine- There are more chapters. I'm currently working on Ch. 57.
superspunky7- I loved your reply to Ch. 55: In the Setting Sun. I knew you would love the title. I thought about what you said about changing the title to the last chappy to No More Tears and that got me thinking. I will try to stretch out the scene more. And I have a few ideas about what each is thinking about the other in the moment. Their emotions will be there too. And I just remembered something. Versailles was where Jacqueline's parents met… That's why he took her there. What else? In Ch. 56: The N.E.W.T. Class, I knew something wasn't right and I'll fix everything; From Dean to everything else. Well, Christmas came so fast, because there isn't much happening that's important. The next chapter will be about her resolving some issues with Viktor, the yearly Wizarding Records (did I tell you about that? I don't think I did. Remind me tomorrow in school), and a moment at Malfoy Manor. I'll send you my re-writes for the two chapters either today or I'll give them to you tomorrow at school.
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Jacqui woke up the next morning and just lay in her bed, thinking of the day before. The kiss played over and over in her mind. She smiled softly. A small touch of sadness enveloped her heart, thought. He had forgiven her, but she still had to forgive herself. She sighed and opened her eyes. Sunlight had filled the room and not one cloud was seen in the sky outside. Lazily, Jacqueline got out of bed and dressed in black robes. By the time she sat down at the table, she was fully awake. She began to eat some toast while looking through the Daily Prophet. The headline was: Lucius Malfoy Located and Found Guilty.
Jacqueline read through the article that described how he was cornered, put on trial, and jailed in Azkaban. The trial was yesterday.
Jacqui looked up from the paper and wondered if Draco knew about the trial. She finished her breakfast and went for a walk in the garden to enjoy the 1st day of July and also to pick flowers.
She returned inside an hour later with many flowers. She proceeded to sort them into many bouquets. With a wave of her wand, the new arrangements replaced the old ones. She then proceeded to her office upstairs to work on a new plan for the Weasley's Whizarding Wheezes. Before she knew it, it was five in the afternoon. She had skipped lunch and made some progress in the new plan.
Seeing that it was too late for lunch, Jacqueline gave her order for dinner to the House-elves. A half an hour before dinner, a plain brown owl flew through the window and landed near Jacqui. It was a Hogwarts owl and Jacqui took the letter from him. It was here grades. She took the letter out and read down the list.
Herbology: Outstanding
Charms: Outstanding
Potions: Outstanding
Transfiguration: Outstanding
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Outstanding
Astronomy: Outstanding
A smirk appeared on Jacqueline face. Her grades were perfect and she doubted that even Hermione received the same marks.
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Next morning, two letters accompanied the newspaper. One bared the Hogwarts' crest and the other an unfamiliar one. Jacqui opened the red sealed letter first. It was an invitation to a wedding. Harry Potter and Rosalin Stratton were getting married. The date was set for July 22. Jacqueline frowned at the invitation, not because she disapproved of the wedding, but because it confused her as to why she was invited. Potter didn't care if she was the richest witch of the world, famous, or what ever else. For all she knew, Harry hated her or at least disliked her. She set the invitation aside and proceeded to open the letter from Hogwarts.
"Jacqueline Mireille,
I, Albus Dumbledore, would like to give you a job offer as a teacher at Hogwarts. Please reply by owl if you are interested and we will set up an interview for a time that suits you best.
Albus Dumbledore"
That was out of nowhere. Dumbledore, Dumbledore was offering her a job. Jacqueline sat down in shock and muse. She gave the owl a treat and sent it off on its way with no reply. She had to think about it; long and hard.
She opened up the Daily Prophet and sure enough found that on the front page was the news of Harry Potter's wedding.
After breakfast, Jacqueline Apparated to Knockturn Alley and headed for Borgin and Burkes. She entered and headed for the counter immediately.
"Do you have a Miroir des Morts?" she asked.
The shop owner thought for a moment and then went to the back of the store and went through some piles. He came out triumphantly, carrying a large oval mirror. It had a stone frame in a shape of roses and figures in sweeping robes. Jacqueline scanned the object and asked for the price. She didn't react in the least when the answer she received was 10,000 Galleons. She sighed and paid the sum. Walking out of Knockturn Alley with the wrapped package, she decided to head for a new set of buildings to see a guy about a shop for sale.
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Jacqueline came home after having lunch at a new restaurant in the Alley. She found Draco in the Drawing Room, waiting for her. She set her package on a near by table and Draco walked up to her.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Thought I'd visit," he said dryly.
Jacqueline frowned and narrowed her eyes. "Draco!" she said sharply.
"You probably read about my father's imprisonment," he began and turned away from her. Jacqueline stared at him for a moment and then walked up to him and put a hand on his arm, causing him to turn around to face her. His expression was as always, neutral.
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Draco and Jacqueline talked for a few hours in front of the fireplace in the living room. Potter's wedding came up shortly and Jacqui explained what she was going to do. Lastly, the subject of her job offer came up.
"I think you should accept it," said Draco. "You'd be a great DADA teacher."
Jacqueline didn't answer and continued thinking. "I haven't replied to Dumbledore yet and I think I will give it a try. Maybe I'll be able to kill the one year curse."
The two smirked simultaneously and towards evening, Jacqueline invited Draco to stay for dinner.
