It was a normal day at the Dursley's. Nothing new. Harry had a bunch of chores to finish before lunch, but he didn't know if he could finish them all! It really stressed him out. He was down stairs dusting the tv, windows, lamps, etc. He just finished when he heard a knock on the door. He went over and opened it. He was puzzled by who was here.

"Hermione?" Harry asked.

Hermione smiled."How are you?"

Harry looked at her closely. She didn't have those curls bouncing off her shoulders anymore. It was pin straight. Her brown eyes were sparkling. She had a hot pink tanktop on, that said: 'I know I changed', with a mini skirt. On her feet she wore pink flipflops.

"What are you doing here?" Harry asked her.

She shrugged."I... I was bored. I just wanted to come and visit you to see how your doing. If you don't want me here I can go to Ron's."

Harry shook his head no. "Stay here, it's alright."

"Harry, why do you have a dusting rag in your hand? And why are you all dirty?" Hermione asked.

"Cleaning... as always." Harry said. He looked at her eyes again. They were puffy and red like she had been crying. Was she keeping something from Harry?

"Come in and sit." Harry said taking her hand.

"Thanks." Hermione said.

Harry led her in and let her sit on the couch.

"Want anything?" Harry asked.

Hermione shook her head."No, thanks."

Harry sat down next to her.

"How's your summer?" Harry asked.

That's when she broke into tears.

"What Hermione? What's wrong? Did I say something?" Harry asked getting nervous.

Hermione shook her head."No, y-you didn't say anything w-wrong..."

"What is it?" Harry asked.

Her voice was shaking, so it was a little hard to understand what she was saying."M-my... father... and, my brother."

"You have a brother?" Harry asked.

Hermione nodded."We adopted a fifteen-year-old. His name is Marick."

"And your crying because of that?" Harry asked.

Hermione looked at him like he had seven heads! She grabbed the pillow and wacked him with it."No, wierdo! It's because of my stupid father!"
She stood up and stared into the fireplace.

Harry stood up to and put his hands on her shoulders."What happened?"

"My father beat me up this morning..." Hermione said shaking.

"Hermione, you look fine." Harry told her.

Hermione showed him. Her arms were all cut up. She had about ten bruises on each arm. The cuts were bleeding, if he didn't take care of them, they'd turn into scars.

"Dammit, Hermione." Harry said walking into the kitchen. He grabbed the paper towels, and the cutcleaner."Why did you let him do this to you?"

"Like I wanted him too!" Hermione said almost in a laugh.

Harry came over with the cleaners. He dabbed it on her arms.

"Ow!" Hermione yelled.

"Sorry," Harry said.

A few minutes later, he cleaned them all and they stopped bleeding.

"T-thanks..." Hermione said.

"Don't let him do this, okay?" Harry asked.

Hermione sighed."Okay."

"And where was Marick to help you?" Harry asked.

"At his girlfriends house." Hermione said.

Harry heard a car pull up the driveway. He looked out the window and noticed that it was his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon, and Cousin Dudley.

"Hermione, you have to get out." Harry told her.

"But, I don't want to!" Hermione said.

Harry sighed."Please, Hermione! I'm begging you."

Hermione hesitated.

"DAMMIT!" Harry yelled as they walked torwards the door."Hermione!"

She refused.

Harry grabbed her arm.

"OW!" Hermione said."Where are you taking me?"

Harry put her in the closet and locked the door. She banged on it to make him let her out.

"Do you want to live?" Harry asked.

"Yes!" Hermione hissed.

"Okay, then don't make a sound." Harry warned her.

Hermione stayed quiet after that. Then all three of them walked in the door. Harry turned to greet them.

"Back so soon?" Harry asked.

"Shut up," Petunia said throwing her jacket at him. Then Dudley did too. Next, Vernon.

Vernon sniffed the air."What's that smell?"

Harry's heart skipped a beat. Did he know Hermione was here?

"I smell... perfume!" Vernon said.

Dudley laughed."Potter, where's perfume!"

Petunia laughed along.

"You stupid boy," Petunia said smacking Harry's head as she passed him. Dudley followed her.

Vernon went up the stairs.

As soon as Harry made sure they were gone, be opened the little window that was attatched to the door. "Hermione?"

She looked at him.

"That was a close one. Stay, quiet." Harry said.

"What?" Hermione whispered."Your going to leave me in here?"

"Just until overnight when I can think of a plan. Okay? Don't freak out." Harry said.

Hermione sighed."Don't forget about me."

"I won't." Harry said. Then he walked up the stairs.

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Author's note: What did you think of the story? Please, post a comment. I know this doesnt have to do anything about Snape's dating, but it will soon!!! Promise me you will keep reading.