Disclaimer: Unfortunatley I'm not the creator of this fantastic universe! I only own the plot...

A/N: Thanks to Ravenette from HPFF for betaing this story for me and to HPromanticxxx also from HPFF for making the summary for me :-)

We're there for you whatever happends

A gentle breeze was caressing Hermione's hair as she looked over the lake at Hogwarts grounds. She was currently sitting on the grass, hugging her knees as she was taking in her surroundings. Only when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder, did she look up. She smiled weakly as she saw her two best friends staring at her.

"Are you alright?" Ron asked, with a sad look on his face.

"Of course," Hermione answered. "I just want to make sure that I get a good look at it all before we leave tomorrow."

"You sound like you'll never see the place again!" Harry said, as he stared intently at her. He too had a look of sorrow on him.

"I know," Hermione started as her legs slipped down, "but we might never see Hogwarts again. The school will most likely not open again until this war is over, and even if it does, we'll probably be too busy with searching for the Horcruxes to be able to complete our last."

Both Harry and Ron had now sat down on each side of Hermione. They sat there in silence for several minutes; Hermione was staring at the lake like she'd done before the boys' arrival, Ron was fiddling with his hands and Harry's head hang low as he stared at the ground. "You guy's don't have to come with me, you know… I can do this on my own." Harry said after a while.

Ron looked questionably at Harry, while Hermione's face turned in to one of anger as she quickly stood up. "Harry James Potter! Don't even try to think that we won't come with you! We're your best friends and we care about you! Of course you don't have to do this alone!"

Harry sighed deeply as he looked up at Hermione with the smallest of smiles. It really meant a lot to him that he had someone who was willing to give up everything just to be there for him. "Thanks, it's just that I don't want you guys to miss out on anything because of me, and if anything happens to you… " Harry trailed off.

Hermione smiled warmly at Harry as she stepped closer to Harry and gave him a hug. "I know. We don't want anything to happen to you either." She pulled away and stared him hard in the eyes, as to make sure he'd understand what she was saying next. "Besides, if Voldemort wins, there won't be anything to miss out on. So trust me when I say that I'd much rather help you finding the Horcruxes than taking my last year at Hogwarts."

XxX

The next day they were sitting in a compartment on their own in the Hogwarts Express. The boys were talking happily about quidditch. Hermione couldn't help but smile as she watched them. Both of them, especially Harry, had a glint in their eyes as they talked. Normally, she would've buried herself in one of her books, but now she just wanted to appreciate the good moments they had. Now that Dumbledore was dead, the Death Eaters were bound to be a lot more active, meaning that they didn't have too much time in finding the Horcruxes. And somehow, she didn't think they would have too many good moments from now on.

All too soon, the train pulled in to Kings Cross Station in London. They all gave each other half heartedly smiles as they got up and gathered their things, preparing themselves for what was going to happen next. Outside, they where greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Tonks, Remus and Kingsley Shacklebolt. Mrs. Weasley was quick to hug them all, happy to see that they were all okay.

"Oh, I hate sending you back to those awful muggles! Promise me that you'll be careful, will you?" Mrs. Weasley said as she broke away from Harry.

"Of course I will," Harry answered, giving her an uncertain smile.

"We're happy to hear that," Remus said as Mrs. Weasley almost strangled Harry in another hug. "But we have to ask you for one more thing; we need you to stay inside the house while you're with the Dursleys--"

"WHAT?" Harry interrupted, "You want me to stay inside of that- that hellhole for two weeks?!"

"Harry, you got to realize it's for your own safety. The protection will only help you when you're inside the house, and the Death Eaters are sure to be looking for you." Remus explained tiredly.

"Okay, okay, I'll stay inside," Harry replied grumpily.

"Good," Remus said and smiled. "Now, Kingsley and Tonks here will be escorting you home with your aunt and uncle, Harry." Harry nodded his consent as Remus turned to Hermione, "and I will be escorting you home with your parents." She nodded her consent.

The trio said their goodbyes to each other, and Hermione gave both Harry and Ron hugs before she turned on them with tears in her eyes. "Be careful, Harry! I don't want anything to happen when you're on your own over there!"

"I will, but you have to promise to be careful too!" Harry said as he hugged her once again.

Hermione gave a halfheartedly laugh, "I promise, but we both know that I'm not what Voldemort wants, Harry."

XxX

"Are you okay?" Remus said half an hour later, interrupting Hermione from her thoughts and staring through the car window.

"I'm fine. I just hate having to leave Harry alone with his petty excuse for a family." Hermione answered absentmindedly as she continued looking through the window, as they pulled into their driveway.

"Me too," Remus said with a sigh, as they stepped out of the car. He helped Hermione get her baggage inside, before he fished a bag up from his pocket. "Here, I got you some floo powder." Hermione looked at Remus with a questionably look, as she took the bag. "Arthur pulled some strings at the ministry and got your fireplace connected to the Floo Network"

"Thanks," Hermione said as she gave Remus a quick hug. He took up his own bag of floo powder and grabbed a handful before he stepped into the fireplace. The Grangers looked at him in shock as he threw the powder and the green flames erupted around him. He said his destination and disappeared.

Hermione explained all about traveling with floo as her mother heated up the meal that she'd already prepared for that night. They talked happily all throughout the meal, and Hermione told them about all that had happened through the year at school.

"Thanks for the food mum, it was really good," Hermione said as she got up to put away her plate. Just then, there was a sharp knock on the door.

"I wonder who that might be," Mrs. Granger said curiously.

"It's probably just someone trying to sell something, I'll handle it." Hermione said as she put the dishes in the sink.

"Thanks darling," Mrs.Granger said and smiled warmly at her daughter.

Hermione made her way out to the hallway, and she paused briefly as she put her hand on the door handle as if hesitating. Somehow she had the feeling that she shouldn't open the door, but she brushed the thought away as quickly as it came and opened the door. She gasped as her eyes locked with a pair of steely blue eyes and a wand pointing at her chest.

A/N: I'm sorry the chapter isn't longer, I promise the next chapters are longer ;) And I'm very thankfull for any feedback you might leave for me!