Slifer- YAY! I finally make an entrance!

Kurumi- Shut up, Slifer! You're giving me a headache!

Alchemic Design- Slifer, you're in such a good mood...why don't you do the disclaimer.

Slifer- Ok! Alchemic Design only owns the plot and the demon characters! Read and review!

Chapter 2

Death-Eaters and a Bumblebee

In a large manor in a village called 'Little Hangleton', three people appeared with a small 'pop' in front of a man who looked more snake than human. Each of these three bowed before the sitting man and kissed the hem of his robes.

"My Lord…" The only female in the group, Bellatrix LeStrange, breathed. "My Lord…"

Voldemort ignored her and focused his attention upon the three Death-Eaters.

"Did you get her?"

Lucius Malfoy shook his head, but it was Greyback who answered.

"She got too close to Hogwarts…the plant-life seemed to come alive when she passed…"

Voldemort's eyes narrowed.

"So you came back unsuccessful. You have failed me…" He raised his wand and aimed it at the werewolf. "Crucio!"

Fenrir fell to the ground, screaming. Bellatrix and Lucius looked on. The Dark Lord lifted the curse after a few moments.

"Consider this your warning…I will not accept failure…Go."

Lucius and Bellatrix helped Fenrir to his feet and left the room. Voldemort sat back in his chair, his long fingers touching at the points. He was so lost in thought that he failed to hear his strongest ally so far come up behind him.

"They failed, then?" The ally's voice was cold.

The Dark Lord sighed. "Slifer…Yes, they failed me…"

Slifer smirked from his post behind Voldemort.

"Tell me, sir…how do you wish to 'capture' her if your three best Death-Eaters cannot?"

"What are you getting at, Slifer?"

Slifer's smirk grew into a grin. "Why…do you not let me go after her? Are you scared that I'll love her again?" He paused, but then carried on, "You are scared that I will turn against you and go back to her. I know exactly. Voldemort…I loved her once and she left me. I will get my revenge on her. My hatred had only increased over the years, you know this…I will never go back to her. Think about it. Sending me to capture her is the only way your gonna get her. I know her weaknesses and strengths. I know her."

Slifer made no noise as he turned and left the room, leaving Voldemort to think upon what he said.

One Week Later

"Poppy, where's the de- Kurumi…where's Kurumi."

Madam Pomfrey turned her head and smiled ad Minerva. "She's in her chambers, Minerva. She left a little while ago to go to bed. Said all the magic in the air was giving her a headache. I gave her a potion and she left. Why?"

"Albus wishes to see her. Thanks Poppy."

Minerva left the Hospital Wing at a brisk pace and walked towards Kurumi's chambers. Ever since Hagrid had found the demon and Poppy cured her injuries, she had been given a room to herself near the dungeons. McGonagall stopped at a painting of a rather severe looking wizard wearing a dark green robe.

"Mendrix." Said she, inclining her head slightly, a hint of a smile on her face.

"Ah, Minerva! A pleasant surprise!" The man in the portrait exclaimed in a deep voice. "You wish to speak to Kurumi? A very pleasant girl I'll tell you, very pleasant! We've had some long talks.-"

Minerva interrupted the man. "Mendrix, get Kurumi out here please."

"-Of course Minerva…" Mendrix said, disappearing from his portrait. A second later a section in the wall opened and Kurumi stepped into the hall.

"Minerva?"

"Albus wishes to see you Kurumi. Come."

Minerva led the way to the stone gargoyle and stopped in front of it.

"Strawberry Shaffle."

The gargoyle sprang to life and leapt to the side, revealing a set of moving stairs. Minerva, followed by Kurumi, stepped onto the stairs and soon were at the Headmasters office door.

Minerva stuck her head inside the door.

"Headmaster, Kurumi is here." She said while entering upon Dumbledore's hand motion.

Kurumi followed and, to her surprise, she saw that not only Dumbledore, but Severus Snape was also in the office.

"Sit down, sit down." Dumbledore said, motioning to two plump chairs. Severus was already sitting in one of them.

Minerva and Kurumi sat and waited for Albus to speak.

He sighed and looked at Kurumi for a long moment. "Kurumi, Minerva, Severus…" He started, addressing them all. "You know that I have yet to find a professor for the Defense class…therefore, I've decided to ask you, Kurumi, to teach it."

Severus and Minerva looked at Albus in shock. Kurumi looked a bit surprised. Albus quickly went on.

"Kurumi, if I am not mistaken, you owe us a favor for 'saving your life'. You can pay that favor off by teaching the DADA class for one term. It's not much, and we would be very grateful to you. You would be a great candidate to teach it because this term we are teaching about demons."

He stopped and waited to see what Kurumi would say. Minerva looked like a fish on land. Severus had regained his composure.

Kurumi looked disgusted. "I do owe you something for saving my life…" She said, "Why is it so hard to find someone to teach the class?"

Severus answered, "It's believed that the post is cursed. No teacher of that class has ever lasted more than one term."

Kurumi looked lost in thought. Finally she spoke, "Hm…cursed, you say..." A wicked grin formed, "I'll take the job…but, what'll I do about my ears and tail?"

"That can be easily fixed. Minerva can perform a concealing charm. Minerva?"

McGonagall snapped out of her daze and raised her wand. Kurumi felt the spell hit her, and to her surprise, instead of rebounding, the spell worked and hid her ears and tail effectively. She looked at Dumbledore, amazed, but then narrowed her eyes as she saw him lowering his wand too.

"Hmph. Fine, Bumblebee…you're stronger than what I thought. Normally the spell would have just rebounded."

Dumbledore grinned, his eyes twinkling.

"Thank you Kurumi. I'll take that as a compliment. Now. Severus will take you to Diagon Alley to pick out the books for your class and anything else you might need or want, clear?"

Kurumi nodded and stood up. Severus also stood.

"Severus, after you two get back, I want you to bring me a list of the books Kurumi will be using for her class so I can get the supply letters sent out. Goodbye."

Severus, followed by Kurumi, disappeared through the door. Minerva stayed with Dumbledore to speak to him about some things.

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