Disclaimer: Nothing from Harry Potter belongs to me. It is all the work of the lovely J.K. Rowling. I only own the plot of 'Hermione's Saviours'.

This story may contain triggers for self-harm and suicidal themes.

Flashbacks, thoughts and passwords will be in Italics.

Severus POV

I woke up panting from my usual nightmares, despite the fact the war was finally over after Potter, the-boy-who-lived, defeated the Dark Lord after destroying the Horcruxes making Voldemort mortal again. All it took was the killing curse and he was no more. All the death eaters were rounded up and thrown in Azkaban where they belong. I barely survived Nagini's attack but Miss. Granger found me barely breathing and took me to St. Mungos. After months of healing potions like blood replenisher and anti-venom to remove the venom from my system I am now back to my normal, healthy, snarky self.

I cast the Tempus charm and realised breakfast would be starting in just over an hour so I got up to get ready for a new school year. An hour later I walked into the Great Hall to see that it was nearly full and all the other Professors were already sitting at the Head table. I sat in my seat between Flitwick and McGonagall. She then got up to go to the entrance of the Hall to lead in the first years. There were only 20 new students that got sorted. I was disappointed to see only 3 of them were sorted into Slytherin, however Gryffindor got 7 new students and Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff got 5 each. After the sorting and Dumbledore's speech the food appeared and we all tucked in. I looked up about 15 minutes later to see that Weasley and Miss. Granger seemed to be causing a disturbance and were arguing quite loudly. Well Weasley was. Granger was trying to be quiet. The argument ended with Weasley stalking over to Miss. Brown and snogging her. The Gryffindors glared at Miss. Granger until she got up and ran out of the Hall.

Hermione POV

I woke up from my nightmares of that night in Malfoy Manor and cried. I stopped after awhile and just sat there thinking. A fresh start for my final year at Hogwarts. I just wish that I had Harry and Ron with me but because of Ron's actions earlier this summer at the Burrow we weren't exactly talking at the moment.

Flashback earlier this summer.

I had just come back from my monthly check of my parents in Australia. Ever since I performed the Obliviate charm to save their lives they seemed to be doing better without me and I saw this time that my mother is expecting their 'first' child. I was disappointed that I had lost my parents as the charm couldn't be reversed, but at least they're alive and that's all I could ask for.

I walked into the Burrow looking forward to seeing my boyfriend Ron Weasley. I couldn't find him downstairs so realised he must be up in his room. I made my way there and was shocked and upset by what I saw. Ron was kissing and fondling Lavender.

End flashback

Ever since that incident I refused to talk to anyone and had stuck to my room only going out for meals when I felt hungry and to the bathroom. As I sit on my bed in the Head Girl's room I realise how lonely I've become but there is nothing I can do about it and I start to release the pain the only way I knew how. I started this after catching Ron with Lavender and can't seem to stop. I have also stopped eating except for the bare minimum that I needed to live.

An hour later I went down into the Great Hall, arriving the same time as Professor Snape, for the beginning of the year feast. After the sorting I grabbed an apple to eat. Ronald started poking me meaning he wanted to talk. Probably about the incident, I cast a silencing charm that would last a few minutes discreetly so our voices wouldn't carry.

"Ronald, what do you want?!" I ask in a don't mess with me tone of voice. Of course he missed the warning completely.

"Look, what you saw with Lavender was nothing. I love you 'Mione. I know you want to wait but a man has needs ya know. If you let me have you I won't need to go elsewhere for sex. I mean we won the war and have been going out for 3 months. Why can't ya loosen up a bit?" He waggled his eyebrows at me and I was disgusted by that and what he was saying.

"I don't want to loosen up Ron! I'm waiting for the right time, when I completely love someone and I'm not certain you are right for me. I mean you always want to talk about Quidditch or food. How much longer will it take before you realise I'm not interested in that? I love books and intelligent conversation which sadly you don't have and for God's sake you still act like a 5 year old sometimes!" I tried to explain to him but I could see that none of it sunk into his thick skull and I could also see how pissed of my words made him.

"You know what, stuff your excuses! If you won't put out I'll find someone who will. I pity any poor sod who falls in love with you. You're just a frigid, skinny, bossy, little bitch who needs a good fuck! WE ARE OVER!" Ron yelled at the top of his voice and got up to storm over to Lavender and start snogging her. I looked up to see that the silencing charm had worn off long ago as everyone was staring at me. The whole room except for the teachers and Slytherin house were glaring at me. To make things worse the Gryffindors started throwing verbal abuse at me and cheering Ron on. I couldn't take anymore and and ran out to go back to my room, I briefly registered that Professor McGonagall coming after me an an knew she would follow me to my room to talk and I would welcome it. After all I had started looking at her as a grandmother figure after the ordeal with my parents.

McGonagall POV

Afer that spectacle made by Weasley and my favourite Gryffindor cub I made my way out of the Great Hall to follow Miss. Granger. I saw she was making her way to the Head Girl's room so transfigured into my tabby animagus and ran there to wait for her. A few minutes later she appeared and saw me, with a slight grin and a whisper of Veritas Vos Liberabit she waved me in her sitting room. I turned back into my human self to see Miss. Granger walk over to her sofa and collapse on it in tears. I made my way over, sat beside her and drew her into a hug. After knowing what she did with her parents I started having grandmotherly feelings and didn't bother hiding them now, especially now that all her friends seemed to have abandoned her.

"Miss, Hermione, would you like to talk about what happened?" I felt her nod in my chest and drew back a little so we could have a clear conversation. An hour later I was absolutely furious with Weasley and Gryffindor house. Never have I been so ashamed at my house as I was now. I continued to comfort Hermione whilst inwardly raging at Weasley and the Gryffindors of this year.

Dumbledore POV

After I calmed the students down I sat back in my seat and thought. I knew Minerva had gone after Miss. Granger to comfort her and hopefully she succeeded. I also knew that in time things will change for the better for Miss. Granger and myself, Minerva and two others will help her heal. I leant forward to carry on with breakfast, the twinkle back in my eyes.

Veritas Vos Liberabit- Latin for The Truth Shall Make You Free