When They Meet

Chapter Two-John's Old Friend

John's POV-

I was sitting on my armchair reading the newspaper when their was a faint tapping on my window. I looked over to see an owl. I got up and opened the window for the bird. The bird had a small piece of paper on its leg and when I sat down it landed on my leg and held out its foot. I slipped the paper from its leg. I rolled it open, and it said 'The needle's dropped.' The paper fell from my grip and floated to the floor. I sat shocked. I immediately stood up and twisted. I appeared in a small town. I walked strait into the building that said 'The Three Broomsticks' over it. As soon as he entered he could tell something bad had happened. Minerva sat at a table at the very back alone and no one else was there. I walked over and sat next to her. "It happened. He was killed. We need another doctor, Poppy will not last on her own. Plus, it'll help to have one more on the staff that is not a Death Eater. Please come. I know you said that you wanted nothing to do with this world anymore but... But everything's changed now."
"Okay, I'll come and work. I'll play school nurse and when the time comes I will help fight him. He will die and it will be painful," I told her.
"Do you need to tell anyone that you'll be gone?"
"No, my flat mate left for a case. I wasn't needed to come along. That's why I was able to come so quickly. Also I'm out of work for now."
"Then you can come now. We'll go and get you some robes. School starts tomorrow."
"Let's go."
We then got up and apparated to Diagon Alley. It was about as empty as The Three Broomsticks. We walked together to a place to buy robes. I let Minerva pick a few out for me. When we left I had five different robes. One was deep blue, another was a dark forest green, and three were pitch black. We looked grimly at each other and apparated to the gates of Hogwarts. She led us up to the school and we walked to her office. "Now I know I said we just need you to help out in the Hospital Wing but I was wondering if you could help me reach secret defense classes cause they DADA teachers this will pretty much turn it into the dark arts."
"Am I really the best choice for that?"
"Yes, not only are you one of the most powerful wizards out there but you also worked for secret services for the Queen! You're one of the most deadly assassins out there!"
I blushed in embarrassment. "That can't be true."
"I have been at this school for longer than I'd like to admit but never have I ever met a student who understood the classes better that the teachers. You are truly an amazing person. You where never cocky about it and you never showed off. Not only that but you had no previous experience with anything to do with the magical community. Its truly a marvel. Plus I talked to one of the guys you used to work with. He told me all about your amazing shot, about how you could shoot from miles away and get them right where you wanted to end it quickly and efficiently. He kept bragging about how they got you in the muggle world instead of this one."
"You must be messing with me."
"Nope. Now get changed into your robes, then I'll show you to your rooms. Oh also, you'll be eating in the great hall."
I jumped shocked, "Of course." She then proceeded to leave the room so I could change. I slipped my robes on quickly. When I finished I walked out, "There are a few things I need to grab from my flat. Can you show me where I'll be staying then I'll be off." She nodded and lead the way to a dorm near the Hospital Wing. I stepped inside and dropped my robes on the bed in the corner. I turned and walked back to the gate. I apparated to the flat. Mrs. Hudson never even noticed I was gone. I ran upstairs and packed a few things into my bag. I buried my gun deep into the bottom. I called out to Mrs. Hudson, "Mrs. Hudson! I'm going to be gone for a while. I'll send you your monthly payment but it might not get here on time, I'm going to be in another country. Bye!"
"Okay!" I heard her call back before I apparated back to the gates of Hogwarts. I walked up to my rooms and took out my stuff. I arranged the room nicely. I smiled at my work and walked down to Minerva's room with my wand tucked behind ear. I knocked on the door. She opened it for me.
"So what's for dinner?"
"Oh you'll have to ask the elves. There's not any formal dinner until the students show up."
"Okay thanks."
I walked down to the kitchens and the house elves fed me. I walked up to my rooms and changed into my sleep clothes. I then flopped on my bed and fell into a fitful sleep.