McGonagall rushed up to me and pulled me into a tight embrace.

"Thank you for accepting, I was about to go crazy. No one would take the position, it's as bad as DADA now." She said with a smile.

"I heard." I said with a laugh.

"Now the students have all arrived and are waiting in the great hall. Does Teddy know you accepted?"

"Not yet." I said with a laugh.

"Oh and I should tell you, Teddy got into Hufflepuff! You should be so proud."

"I'm always proud of him. I know Tonks would have been trilled to see him in Hufflepuff." I said softly.

She nodded her head and we walked into the great hall. I looked around and spotted Teddy watching us, a giant grin on his face. He waved to me and I gently waved back to him.

"Could I have your attention!" She called as we stood on the stage.

Everyone's eyes were on her and I had to hold back a laugh. McGonagall always knew how to get the students to listen to her. She was always so strict, yet to kind at the same time. There was no teacher like her.

"I am pleased to introduce, Professor Ebony-"

"Snape." I whispered making her turn to look at me.

She nodded her head and sent me a smile.

"Snape. Professor Snape has been so kind to accept the position of Potions master and head of Slytherin. Now I expect you all to listen to her! She is an old and dear friend to this school." McGonagall said with a smile.

The next day it was tune for class and I was nervous.

I held back a shaky breath as I walked thru the door and into my classroom. Everyone's eyes were on me and I smiled softly.

"There will be no foolish wand waving or silly incantations in this class. Now I know Potion making is probably not what a lot of you fancy, but either way it is an important skill that you must all know and learn." I said with a smile.

Everything was going swell up until class ended and I was left with Teddy.

"Teddy, is everything okay?" I asked softly.

"Not really... I'm scared that... I won't be like dad."

I smiled softly and stood up, walking over to him.

"Edward Remus Lupin, I want you to know this one thing, your father would have been thrilled for you to be in Hufflepuff. I mean for crying out I was a slytherin and he was happy." I said as I smiled down at him.

"I'm just scared of letting them down."

"There is nothing and I mean nothing you could do to make them be disappointed in you. You are a wonderful young man, and you will achieve great things. And I know from the bottom of my heart they will be so proud of you. Just as I am."

He quickly hugged me and I kissed the top of his forehead.

"I am so proud of you, you remind me of them everyday." I whispered as he hugged me tighter.

I finished talking to him for a little while longer before sending him off. He was running late to his next class and I knew he would get a scolding from his teacher if he didn't hurry up. Before long the day was finished and I could breath.

"Never thought I'd see you here." A voice said making my head shot up.

Standing in the doorway to my classroom was non other than Draco Malfoy, a giant grin on his face.

"Mr. Malfoy, what ever did I do to deserve the privilege of a visit from you?" I asked playfully.

"Mr. Malfoy is my father, call me Draco. We are friends after all. McGonagall sent me a letter, said that you were here and I couldn't not stop by and see an old friend, who won't return a call." He said walking up to me.

"Been busy trying to help Teddy with school and then I got this new job and.... Sorry I'm rambling, how have you been?"

"Better, what about you? Meet anyone yet?"

"Merlin no. I'm way to busy for that." I said shaking my head.

"Really? So you are to busy for a cup of tea with an old friend?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Never." I said softly.

"Alright, I have to meet McGonagall and then we can meet at Hogsmeade." Draco said with a smirk.

"I'll meet you there around... 4. I have some papers to grade." I said with a small smile.

He nodded his head and turned and left my classroom, leaving me alone.

At some point I closed my eyes for a second and then when I opened them,I could barely breath as I kept running thru the forest. He couldn't be here, I'd killed him. And yet his voice rang thru the trees, his laughter burned my ears and made it hard to breath as I hid behind a tree.

"I can smell you, Potter." A voice called.

I closed my eyes and tried to make myself as small as possible.

"I can't wait to show you just how much I missed you."

I heard him walk away and covered my mouth to keep back a gasp as I heard a branch snap.

"Ebony." A voice whispered in my ear.

I shot up and my hand reached out and hit the closest thing to me.

"Neville! I am so sorry!" I exclaimed as I covered my mouth in horror.

Neville was now holding his bloody nose and on the ground.

"I guess I shouldn't wake you up anymore." Neville grumbled in pain.

"I was having a nightmare, I'm sorry they happen all the time. I must have fallen asleep grading papers. Let me fix that." I said as I grabbed my wand.

"Episkey." I mumbled tapping my wand to his nose.

"Thanks." He mumbled as I helped him up.

"Really I am so sorry."

"It's okay, seriously. I just came by to check on you and to see if you wanted to have tea with me?" He asked with a smile.

"I'm sorry, but I have plans with... oh Merlin! I'm late!" I exclaimed as I grabbed my cloak.

I rushed out of the room, running past him.

"Maybe another time!" I yelled as I ran thru the hallways.

When I finally arrived at the tea shop, I saw Draco waiting at a table. I smoothed out my robe and walked inside. His head instantly turned towards the door and I sent him a smile.

"Sorry I'm late, I lost track of time." I explained sitting in front of him.

"It's fine. So how have you been?" Draco asked looking up at me.

"I've been good. Teddy is a Hufflepuff." I said softly.

"Tonks would be thrilled."

"I heard you got married. I'm happy for you." I said as I smiled up at him.

"Yes and I have a son, Scorpius. He is a real spit fire. You'd love him."

"I can't wait to meet him. Who knows maybe he and Albus can become friends."

"Albus?"

"Harry's youngest son." I explained picking up my cup of tea.

We talked for awhile and caught up.