Here now the words of the witches
The secrets we hid in the night
The oldest of God's are invoked here
The great work of magic is sought
In this night and in this hour
I call upon the ancient power
Bring the power to we witches three
We want the power
Give us the power
Gryffindor common room- A few days after the broomstick confiscation
Most Gryffindor's were still angry with Hermione getting Harry's broom confiscated, including Harry and Ron. Hermione was upset and Ginny could see it. The girls were trying to do homework but everyone was talking about the brunette and Ginny was getting more angry with them for it. "Gryffindor is going to lose the Quidditch match thanks to her." Angelina told Katie.
"Alright, I have had enough of this." Ginny whispered angrily. Hermione looked up from her work in confusion. "These people are doing my head in. They need to stop." Ginny answered her friends unasked question. The red head stood up on her seat and starting shouting "EVERYONE LISTEN UP!" The whole common room turned silent in a matter of seconds. "Good, I'm glad I have your attention. I want you all to stop talking about Hermione and get over your problems with her." She was interrupted from her speech by Oliver saying "But she has ruined our chances of winning the match!"
"I DON'T CARE! SHE WAS TRYING TO PROTECT HER FRIEND. THAT BROOM COULD HAVE BEEN JINXED AND COULD COST HARRY HIS LIFE IF IT IS BUT IF YOU THINK THAT WINNING A STUPID QUIDDITCH MATCH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SOMEONE'S LIFE THEN YOU ARE ALL COMPLETELY STUPID!" She yelled loudly. "Harry and my brother would have been dead in their first year if it wasn't for Hermione's knowledge. I could have died last year if Hermione hadn't figured out that it was a basilisk attacking muggleborns and that it was using the pipes to move around the school. Ron and Harry would have died last year as well without that knowledge. How many points has she gotten us in her classes to help us win the house cup. Think about that for a moment." She then turned to Hermione and said "Let's go down to the Library and do our work there. And bring Luna with us. I can't look at anyone in here at the moment." Hermione nodded and the girls packed their stuff and left to get Luna.
The Gryffindor's were still silent and felt ashamed, even Harry and Ron who were sat on the sofas watching the scene that occurred. "She was looking out for me, like always." Harry said quietly but everyone heard. "I feel awful." Ron groaned. The whole house agreed with him. "You guys know her best, how do we make it up to her?" Katie Bell asked the two third years. The boys said in unison "We don't know." "How did you guys manage to get her to forgive you first year on Halloween?" Seamus asked curiously. "Saved her from a Troll." They answered, once again, in unison. The rest of the common room looked at each other in shock.
Outside the door stood Professor McGonagall, who was checking up on her lion cubs as she heard shouting, heard the whole thing. She was proud that Ginny stood up for her friend but felt disappointed that one of her cubs was getting bullied by the rest of the house and then felt upset that she didn't even know about it. McGonagall swore to herself that she would be there for her cubs more so nothing like this happens again.
Library
Sirius Black was hiding in a secret passage between two bookcases when a familiar brown haired witch entered the library with two people he didn't know. 'Where are Harry and Ron?' Sirius thought to himself. "Thanks for doing that Gin. But you didn't have to." Hermione said. 'Do what?' The animagus wondered. "What happened?" The blonde asked in a dreamy voice. "Well, you know how everyone was treating Hermione because she got Harry's broom confiscated?" Sirius frowned a bit when the blonde nodded. "Well, I got fed up with them being mean so I told them to stop." Hermione snorted at the red head. "More like yelled about how I saved Harry over the years and how stupid they were being when they didn't think about what could happen to Harry if the broom was actually jinxed." The girls laughed. 'Cautious, I'm glad Harry has a friend like you wise girl. God, you remind me of Lily with the personality' Sirius praised the girl silently.
"Well it was better you than me Ginny." 'What is your name then blondie?' The dog animagus asked silently. "People would be shocked by you Luna." Ginny laughed making the other two laugh along with her. 'Luna...Similar name to Mooney' He thought 'Looks like I need to keep an eye out for you three as well.'
School grounds- Buckbeak's execution day
"Hermione, are you still mad?" Ron asked cautiously. Harry was staring at Ron, trying to tell him that he can't ask that whilst Hermione stayed silent, but she was laughing on the inside. Until they reached the end of the archway, where they saw Malfoy and his goons. Something snapped in Hermione, causing her to march angrily to the blonde pale boy. "You, you foul loathsome evil little cockroach!" She pointed her wand to the boys neck as he back up to the rock he was hiding behind in hopes of watching Buckbeak's execution. "Hermione, No! He's not worth it." Ron managed to say out of his shock. She sighed and put her wand down.
Hermione was about to walk away but she swung round with her fist held high and punched Malfoy in the face, shocking all five boys as they didn't see it coming but what they didn't know was that neither did Hermione. The Slytherin Trio ran back to the school. The girl slowly turned back to her friends and said "That felt good." Ron gasped out "Not good. Brilliant." Harry agreed with his best friend, too shocked to say anything. What they did not know however was that they were being watched by not only a black dog animagus but a werewolf professor as well.
Shrieking Shack
A ball of light suddenly emerged in the middle of the run down room. Everyone stopped what they were doing to look at it. "What is that?" Sirius Black asked no one in particular, "It seems to be a ball of light, Black. Potter, are you doing this?" The drawling voice of Severus Snape asked. Harry slowly shook his head. "What the bloody hell is it doing here then?" Ron interrogated loudly. Peter Pettigrew just stood against the wall, shaking in fear. "Hermione, do you know something about this?" Harry and the others turned to look at the 14 year old witch. Hermione walked closer to the ball but not close enough to touch it. "I think it's waiting?" She finally answered. "For what?" Remus Lupin asked nicely.
Realisation came crashing down on Hermione like a wave and she told them "For the other two to reach their destination. There are two more of these and I think I know whose behind this." Hermione groaned fustration. "So you do know what it is?" Harry asked in confusion. "Not exactly but I do know where the other two are going to be. And Ron is not going to like where on of them is going." Ron looked at Hermione and exclaimed "WHERE!?" She looked at him with a guilty look. "It's...umm... going to Ginny." Her voice squeaked at the end.
Gryffindor tower, second years girls dormitory
Ginny Weasley sat on her bed, alone, sorting through old books when a ball of bright light appeared at the foot of the bed. "What the hell?" The red head whispered to herself. She slowly stood up and walked towards the ball of light, pointing her wand at it. "Luna." Ginny groaned. She looked wearily at the ball and at the door, praying that no one would walk in and see it.
Wherever the Thestrials are
Luna layed the book beside her as the last ball of light showed itself. "Pretty, don't you think." She told the animals. "I wonder why it's not doing anything." The blonde wondered out loud. She consulted the book which said 'One of the three much touch the light in order for them to receive the powers.' Her hair shook as she nodded at the sentence and then pushed herself from the ground and went to touch the ball of power.
When Luna's fingers brushed against the ball, it immediately shot inside of her causing reactions to the others.
Girls dormitory
Ginny still had her wand pointing at the light when, all of a sudden, It came her to quickly for her to react and gave Ginny her powers but also knocked her on her ass. "OOOOWWWW! Did you have to do that? You stupid ball." She muttered to herself as she got up from the floor. Ginny groaned in pain a bit and then said "Time to find Luna. Or maybe Hermione? Actually no, Hermione will find her way to us. Luna is a definite." And with that she left to find the blonde.
Shrieking Shack
"What's supposed to happen after that?" Peter asked nervously. "I don't know..." Hermione was suddenly cut off from her sentence by being thrown into the wall when the power ball entered her. Harry and Remus checked if she was ok, whilst Snape knocked out Peter so he couldn't escape when their backs were turned. "Is she ok?" Sirius asked as he had taken a liking to the girl as he had seen her with Harry whilst looking out for him and Peter.
"Ouch." Hermione groaned loudly. "Mione, you ok?" Harry asked as he helped her sit up. "Yeah, I am totally fine, it doesn't hurt when you get THROWN INTO A WALL! WHY ASK THAT STUPID QUESTION?!" Hermione said loudly and sarcastically. "Sorry." Harry muttered. Everyone else was trying to stifle their laughter. "Really though, are you ok? No broken bones or anything?" Harry asked again. Remus answered "She will just have a few bruises. Nothing major." There were many sighs of relief.
"We have to go to Dumbledore about Pettigrew and that ball thing." Sirius told the group. "The full moon will be up soon. I suggest that Miss Granger comes with me and Pettigrew and Mr's Potter and Weasley go to the hospital wing. And you two will stay here like you used to and then come up to the office afterwards." Snape ordered everyone. "There is no way Hermione would go with you alone..." Harry was cut off by Hermione who said "I agree with Professor Snape on this Harry. Peter needs to be locked up and I need to know if the ball did something bad to me, Professor Dumbledore might know what that was exactly." With a defeated sigh, Harry agreed, Ron was reluctant but with one look from her and the pain in his leg, he agreed.
Dumbledore's office- Few hours after the full moon
Ginny, Luna and Hermione were sitting in front of the Headmaster's desk while he was talking to Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, about Sirius and Peter.
"Did you really punch Malfoy in the face?" Luna asked quietly. "To be honest, I didn't realise what I was doing until after I punched him. I felt something break and I think it was his nose but I felt much better after I did." The girls laughed.
Harry and Ron were watching the girls carefully. "I didn't know they were friends!" Ron said to Harry. "How much do we know about Hermione, honestly? We should actually pay more attention to her. We are her friends but it seems as though Ginny and Luna know more about her than we do and they have only been friends with each other since the summer." Harry told his friend. "I feel really guilty." The red head said honestly and Harry had to agree with him. They silently vowed to be a better friend to their other best friend.
A few minutes later, it was declared that Sirius was a free man and Pettigrew would go to Azkaban prison. Once the minister left with Peter, the interrogation started, that question that everyone has wanted to know the answer to "What happened?" was asked first.
The girls looked at each other, having a silent debate about who speaks first. "A few weeks ago, we were studying in the Library and Luna went to get a book in the history section..." Ginny started, "I found this book amongst one of the shelves and I went back to the table to ask Hermione is she knew what Wiccans were..." Luna carried on.
"I told her that I have never heard of them and that she won't need to study it for the exam. But she checked it out so we could look at it." Hermione almost finished. "We checked it out and they told me to put back in the Library because of the spells that were in it and the information about Demons. I forgot about everything, including the book until yesterday when I was cleaning out my bag. I brought the book with me when I went to feed the Thestrials and I read the incantation out loud. And the ball of light showed up, the book told me to touch it, so I did." Luna finished.
"Do you feel anything different about yourselves?" Dumbledore asked. "Yes. Bruised and achy, does that count?" Hermione told him causing all of the adults to laugh and the students to be shocked. After everyone calmed down, Ron asked "Sir, what are Wiccans?" "Alas, I do not know Mr Weasley, but Miss Lovegood, if I may take a look at this book you're talking about. I could take a guess." The Headmaster told the students.
Luna gave the book to him and asked Ron "How's your leg Ron?" "Healed, at least. No damage done except nightmares." He said whilst glaring at Sirius. "I have said that I was going for the rat." Sirius defended. "At least he is gone now." Remus said happily. "Since you're my Godfather, Can I...um...live with you, Sirius?" Harry asked nervously. "I wouldn't have it any other way, pup." Sirius answered with a large grin on his face. "Maybe we could take Hermione as well. I like her attitude." He added. "Just ask her then." Harry said. "I will. So it would be me, Moony, Prongslet and Wise girl living together like it should have been." Remus and Harry raised an eyebrow. "Well, almost as it should have been."
"What are you guys talking about?" Hermione interrupted walking towards them. "We were thinking about living in the countryside with a big mansion and a Quidditch pitch. What do you think?" The animagus had a hopeful expression on his face. "Well, it would be a big improvement than where Harry is living now and Azkaban. It suits you guys." Hermione admitted. "What about a huge Library for you and Remus?" Remus snickered at Hermione's confused expression. "Hermione, they want you to live with them." Ginny told the older girl from her seat and conversation with Luna. "Why?" Hermione wondered. "Well, let's face it, I would die if you weren't with me. I would have died in first year and second year if it wasn't for you. So consider this a thank you and a lifesaver job." Harry told his best friend. "Take the offer Hermione. You get a free library and less stress." Ron included. "It would also provide protection." Dumbledore added.
"Protection from what?" Everyone asked. "Protection from Demons. As Miss Weasley and Miss Lovegood both live in protected wizard houses, they would have a bit of protection. But for Miss Granger, she lives in the muggle world with no protection what so ever. It would be safer for her and her parents if she lived elsewhere. Where else would she be more protected than with Mr Black, Mr Lupin and Mr Potter. Two fully trained wizards and one of her best friends." All of the men in the room agreed with Dumbledore but the girls were thinking over what he had said at the start of the speech. "Hermione, you ok?" Harry and Ron asked the girl, that snapped her out of her daze. "Uhh... I'm fine but...Professor, did you say Demons?" She asked the old man.
"Yes, it seems as though you three are part of a prophesy that has been around for centuries and you are the only ones that can complete it. Wiccans are apparently witches with powers. They do not use a wand but they do use spells and potions. Wiccans are a very rare type of witch and they always come in three's. As the book states, Demons come after the Wiccans once they receive their powers, as you have done, they will try and kill you or turn you against each other so you will destroy yourselves." Dumbledore read from the book. Harry, intrigued and horrified at the thought of Hermione getting killed, asked "What are they going to accomplish by killing the girls?" "Some Demons kill them to gain their power and others do it so they can unleash their master and destroy the world with evil." Dumbledore answered gravely.
"Are you saying, headmaster, that we have to save the world by vanquishing Demons before they kill us or any other innocent person?" Luna asked. The headmaster nodded and girls each took shaky breathes. "I know what I have to do." Hermione stated out loud with tears coming down her face. Everyone but Dumbledore looked at her in confusion. "What are you talking about Miss Granger?" Snape wondered. "My parents are going to be in danger even if I leave. They need... to not know who I am." Hermione cried "I need to obliviate them." Ginny and Luna ran from their seats and towards Hermione. "We have to make sacrifices to protect the ones we love. You're doing the right thing by telling us this." Luna told Hermione with tears in her eyes whilst Ginny wasn't even bothering hiding the fact that she was crying. They hugged the older girl tightly.
"Harry's parents left me a mansion in the countryside, we could move in there anytime we want." Harry and Remus nodded. "We have a lot of rooms so your friends can come round and we would still have rooms spare." Harry and Ron went wide eyed at the thought. "Is that the one where we used to have a lot of sleepovers in?" Remus asked his best friend. "Actually, yes it is. I don't think that anyone has cleared it out. Oh, and it does have a house elf or two that are respected and do get paid despite them saying no." At the words House elf, Hermione broke her hug and turned to face the Black heir. "So, their not treated like Dobby. Do they punish themselves?" Harry asked for Hermione. "No, uh whose Dobby?" Remus and Sirius wondered. "Dobby is or was the Malfoy's elf who I managed to set free." Harry told them and Ron butted in and said "He is also the elf that stopped us from getting in the barrier to the platform, tried to seriously hurt Harry with a bludger so he would get sent home and I swear I have missed something out." Ron trailed off but Hermione added "How have you forgotten that he stopped Harry's letters and got him into trouble at the Dursley's so they put bars on his window and locks on his door. And also fed him through a cat flap." "Oh yeah, Me, Fred and George rescued him from there."
Apparently, that was new to the Professors and not just Sirius and Remus. Harry had his head down in shame and his two best friends went silent and felt awkward. "Ah, I have failed to mention that Harry would be protected once he moves in with you all by not just the wards but the brightest witch of the age herself." Dumbledore pointed out. "Who?" Hermione asked to which everyone snickered, well Snape had a slight smirk on his face. "He means you. Please tell you have actually heard people call you that and Gryffindor princess." Luna giggled. "No and Gryffindor princess?" Hermione was shocked. Ginny looked at her friend in shock "Wait, you don't pay attention to what other people say especially when they compliment you. All the houses, including Slytherin, call you Gryffindor princess and the teachers call you the brightest witch of the age and sometimes they say that you rival Rowena Ravenclaw herself." Harry and Ron snorted and said "She doesn't take compliments. We try and compliment her and she just brushes it off and carries on with what she was doing." The kids laugh at Hermione as she says "Well sorry if I'm not used to people complimenting me." She tries her hardest not to laugh along side her friends.