I can still remember when he asked me for private DADA lessons. It was my fourth year and I had been working on my Transfiguration homework in the library when I heard someone clear their throat. I looked up to see Professor Dumbledore. I sent him a smile and put my book down.

"Good afternoon Professor Dumbledore." I said softly.

"Good afternoon. I was wondering if I could talk to you this afternoon in my classroom. I have something I would like to discuss with you." He said softly.

"Of course sir. I'll come to your classroom after my Care of Magical Creatures class." I said with a smile.

"Thank you." He said before he walked away.

I smiled softly as I watched him leave. I picked my book back up and continued to read quietly. Soon I heard footsteps and I let out a sigh as I saw Leta Lestrange and Newt walk into the library.

"What are you two up to?" I asked as I picked my book up and walked up to them.

"Nothing." Newt said shyly.

"Newt....... please don't get into any trouble and Leta make sure you don't get him into any trouble." I said softly.

She sent me a look and I let out a sigh as she walked away. Newt sent me a look before he took off after her. I shook my head and walked out of the library. I made my way to my Care of Magical Creatures class and smiled as I started to listen to my professor. Soon the class was over and I made my way to Professor Dumbledore's classroom. I walked into the room and smiled as I saw Fawkes on his stool.

"Hello Fawkes. Is Professor Dumbledore in?" I asked as I gently pet him.

"Three years it took for me to get him to let me touch him." A voice said from behind me.

I turned and smiled softly as I saw Professor Dumbledore. He sent me a smile and walked up to me.

"From the first moment he met you he took a liking to you.... well we both did." Dumbledore said as he gently pet Fawkes.

I moved my hand away and looked at the ground.

"Um..... you wanted to talk to me about something." I said softly.

"Yes..... I know this is only your forth year, but I believe with some extra classes you could become a great Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. So I was curious if..... you would come after your last class and allow me to give you extra lessons." He said softly.

"I thought that.... that wasn't allowed." I said softly.

"It isn't, but it could be our little secret." He said softly.

I looked up at him and my eyes met his. I held a breath in and then let it out and without thinking gave my answer.

"I'd like that sir." I said softly.

"Then let's get started." He said with a smile.

And that was the start of our lessons. After awhile it became easier to hide and I started to hide my lessons from my brothers and even my mother.

"Alright now I want you to think of a happy memory." Dumbledore said from beside me.

I thought back to a time I was playing with Newt and I then spoke out loud.

"Expecto Patronum!" I exclaimed.

A little burst of light left and Dumbledore let out a sigh.

"What did you think of?" He asked softly.

"A time I was playing with Newt." I said softly.

"Think of something happier. Think of more than one memory if you have to." He said calmly.

I closed my eyes and thought back to every good memory I have. Finally the memory of when I met Dumbledore flashed through my head and I open my eyes and spoke.

"Expecto Patronum!" I exclaimed.

A ray of light shot out of my wand and I smiled as a Phoenix appeared at the end of it. I saw a smile appear on Dumbledore's face and I put my wand down and smiled as I jumped up and hugged him.

"I did it!" I exclaimed.

I quickly pulled away and he sent me a small smile.

"Sorry." I said softly.

"Don't be.... I'm proud of you." He said softly.

"Thank you sir." I said as I looked at the ground.

"So what did you think about?" He asked with a smile.

"It was nothing."

"Well hopefully you'll tell me someday." He said softly.

I smiled as I walked out of the room and made my way to my room. On the way I saw Leta on the steps and I stopped and listened in. It hit me that she was crying and I walked up to her.

"Are you alright?" I asked softly.

"I'm fine." She said as she looked away from me.

"Leta..... you can tell me anything. I promise I won't judge you." I said as I set beside her.

"I.... I did something horrible." She whispered as tears streamed down her face.

"What ever it is I'm sure it isn't that bad." I said as I took her hand.

I listened as she told me what happen to her brother and I gently pulled her into a hug.

"You couldn't do anything. It wasn't your fault. There was no way to know that the ship would sink." I whispered as I hugged her.

"I am monster." She cried.

"No..... you aren't." I whispered as she kept crying.

After awhile she calmed down and I rubbed her back. I sent her a small smile and she let out a sigh.

"Thank you." She said softly.

"Leta I don't hate you. Matter of fact I'm happy you are my brother's friend.... he needs more friends." I said softly.

"And so do you. I mean I only ever see you talk to Luna and Professor Dumbledore." She said softly.

"That is because I'm not big on talking to people.... and Theseus made sure I didn't make many friends." I said a so stood up and walked away.