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Summary: Hermione is the transfiguration teacher and when new teachers arrive at Hogwarts Oliver is asked by Dumbledore to watch over Hermione and keep her from harm. But whom is he protecting her from? Is it Draco, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Snape, the old potions master, or Pansy Parkins, the new charms teacher? Or, could it be someone, or something, else.
Oliver was just getting back from a practice with his teammates on the Puddlemere United team. He closed the door behind him and when he turned around he let out a yell of surprise, before him sat his old headmaster, Dumbledore.
Dumbledore smiled kindly, looking at Oliver over his half-moon glasses before saying gently," I didn't mean to scare you."
Oliver nodded placing his broom in his closet and turning back to Dumbledore," to what do I owe this visit?"
"I actually came to ask you for a big favor." Dumbledore said standing up, his robes sweeping around him.
"A favor?" Asked Oliver, his accent coming out strong.
"Yes, do you remember a young lady by the name of Hermione Granger?" Inquired Dumbledore.
"Ah, she was Potter and Weasley's friend if I remember correctly, people called her a bookworm, I think." Said Oliver thinking back.
Dumbledore nodded," Yes, that's the one."
Oliver shrugged," What about her?"
"I need you to help protect her."
"Protect her? From who."
"That, I do not know, all I know is that she has been having a rough time."
"How can you tell."
"I have my ways."
Oliver sighed a bit, remembering Dumbledore's cryptic ways," Why me? Why not Potter or Weasley?"
"They have tried to help her but they haven't been able to get through to her. They will continue trying but I need someone who can be there constantly, to protect her, and have someone she can talk to. Oliver, I know you didn't know Hermione very well, but she needs your help."
Oliver thought then looked back at the headmaster, how could he say no? "Alright, I'll do it."
Dumbledore smiled," Thank you."
Oliver then remembered," But I can't leave my team."
"I talked to your coach, when your mission is over you can return if you wish to."
"How did you know I would say yes?"
Dumbledore winked then disappeared.
Oliver sighed and decided to pack then remembered something Dumbledore said and repeated it to himself," If I wish to return?"
A few days later Oliver was arriving at Hogwarts, he walked into the Great Hall and looked at the staff table and saw people he had least expected to Pansy P., Draco, and Snape were all at one end chatting. He saw Dumbledore who nodded his head to him he continued looking and finally rested his eyes on one of the youngest teachers, Hermione. He raised and eyebrow when he saw that her hair had calmed down a bit, but she still looked the way she did when she was a young girl in Hogwarts, he also recognized that she was sitting by herself at the far end of the table writing something. He took a breath and walked towards the staff table aware of students starting to talk. He sat next to Hermione and was about to start talking to her when Dumbledore stood up and silenced everyone before speaking, "I would like you all to welcome Oliver Wood from the Puddlemere United Quidditch team who will be the flying instructor for the remainder of the year." As he stood up the Great Hall was filled with clapping and cheering. Oliver smiled and waved before sitting down. "Thank you Professor Wood, thank you all, and enjoy!" He clapped his hands and soon food appeared on all the tables as the students and teachers started eating, minus one. About twenty seconds after Dumbledore sat down, Hermione stood up. She walked over to the headmaster and told him she was returning to her room before walking out of the Great Hall, turning many students heads. Dumbledore looked over at Oliver and Oliver leaned back in his seat and sighed," This is gonna be harder than I thought."