Chapter Four

The Letter

After Snape had left I turned to face the class who immediately fell silent. I smiled to myself. 'This should be interesting.' I thought. I moved to the record player then turned to look back at the class.

"Good morning class. My name is Professor Yonet." A boy with blonde hair leaned over and snickered to a friend with a comment I dared not to repeat. I moved over to him.

"Miss..." I paused trying to recall the names on the list I had been given at the beginning of the day. "Miss. Granger." The girl looked up and smiled. "Please play the record." Hermione stood and moved over to the record player, and pushed play. "Mr. Malfoy. Come join me for a dance." I said the boys on the Slytherin side of the room laughed.

"Shut up!" he hissed. "I can dance," I waited for him to take proper hand placement. I smiled when he stood there.

"Put your hand on my waist and with your other hand take mine." He turned to sneak a look back at his peers before doing it. I looked over my shoulder at Hermione. "Miss. Granger, please restart the record." Hermione smiled at Ron and Harry. The two of them chuckled and Hermione restarted the record.

"Shall I lead?" The question made me smile which must have been enough of an answer for him. He started to lead me in a slow dance not a waltz. I smiled wider at this moving away from him as a knock came to the door.

"You can Slow dance Mr. Malfoy, but you can not waltz. Please take your seat." I looked back at the door to see that it wasn't McGonagall, but professor Snape. I gulped. This wasn't going to turn out good.

"Professor McGonagall could not make it, and asked me to fill in." Snape informed me. I was pleased and nervous at the same time. How can this dark, mysterious man be making me feel this way. It didn't make sense to me.

"Alright then." I had to act cool. I relaxed and smiled around at all the students I motioned for Draco to take his seat and then looked back at Snape. "Professor Snape and I are now going to show you how to properly dance the Waltz. Then we will start by practicing Rhythm because rhythm is a very important part of dance." Meeting Severus' eyes only for a brief moment I turned to Hermione and smiled. "Miss Granger if you would." I turned and found the Severus was now standing right behind me. Automatically he put a hand on my waist and the other took my hand. Snape moved with me in perfect rhythm. I could recall my mother saying you can always judge a man by how he dances. I smiled and looked at the passing students.

"Notice that it's an easy step to fall into." I thanked him quietly. And turned to the students releasing him from me. "I'm quite positive all of you will have no trouble at all once we have had the proper time to go over rhythm." The rest of the class was spent on practicing rhythm and beat. Severus stood in the back behind my desk watching me teach. It made me more nervous to know that he was standing there just watching me. The end of my first class meant that Severus would be able to leave. McGonagall came to relieve him and we did the second class together. After the end of the Second class with the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw houses. I was about to leave and head off to my room for Supper when Minerva stopped me.

"You know."She stated. I turned to face her. "I've never seen Severus so willing to help anyone." I raised an eyebrow and shut the door again.

"What are you trying to imply?" I asked simply I hate when people beat around the bush so to say. A knock interrupted to small conversation and I opened the door. A boy from Ravenclaw stepped through and smiled at Minerva.

"Professor Yonet, headmaster told me to give this to you, also he wished for me to tell you to meet him at the teachers' table for supper." I took the small envelop from him and he turned and left without another word. I smiled and shook my head glancing down at the yellowing envelop realizing that I knew the writing.

"No." I whispered softly. I felt my heart drop. 'It couldn't be him.' I thought trying to make sense of it. I opened the envelop and felt Minerva's eyes on my back. I unfolded the letter and read it's contents.

'Darling Daughter,

I bet who ever is caring for you told you that I was dead and would never be with you again. Well, they were wrong. I was actually in Azkaban and finally got out. I know where you are and I will be there as soon as I can. It'll be just like old time my darling daughter. Remember all the fun we had with the games I made up. Too bad I had to dispose of your mother. She would have made a fine slave for the Dark Lord. I will be with you soon not to worry.

With 'Love'

Your father.'

My heart dropped lower in my chest. What I was feeling must have shown on my face for Minerva was at my side.

"What? What is it?" she asked worriedly. I moved from her and out of the door. I needed to speak with Dumbledore. What did he need to talk to me about? Was it the letter? Had he read it? It didn't matter. I shook the thoughts from my head as I moved from the room and down the main corridor to the Great Hall. In my haste to the Great Hall I had bumped into Severus who gave my back a confused look and moved on his way. He had the same destination in mind. I moved down an isle toward the teacher's table.

"After Dinner everyone is to stay seated. We are to bring the Goblet of Fire in the Great Hall and The Goblet will then announce the three champions from the three different schools." I had heard bites and pieces of the announcement as I made my way to Dumbledore. He looked at me, but didn't smile.

"Headmaster I need to speak with you." I said firmly yet my voice sounded weak and vulnerable to me.

" I know." was all Dumbledore sayed. At this time Minerva and Severus had just entered the hall. Dumbledore motioned for them to follow us as we made our way to Dumbledore's office.

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