Warnings: Eventual Lemons & BDSM (later on in the story), M for a reason
Disclaimer: Fanfiction, meaning J.K. Rowling owns the characters and HP , I own nothing but the original things and storyline.
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A/N ch 1 twice revised, A/N's at bottom :)
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Chapter 1: Beginnings
Dumbledore sat in his office. His gut told him it was coming to this.
Still, how could he ask someone to do this…
Maybe…maybe it was not necessary. But who was he kidding? He sighed.
A slight knock.
"Severus…."
"I am afraid you were right Albus. The three years are almost up. We have to set this in motion…"
"Hmmm….."
"But who to ask?" Severus asked, in a matter of fact tone. He had come to know that Albus always managed to find the right person for something.. excluding the position of Defence of the Dark Arts teacher of course. Severus Snape smiled while having that thought. A small smile. He still regarded the situation as serious, after all.
The old man looked over his spectacles at him. "I have reflected on that and Minerva has told me something which suggests a certain trait in someone who possesses all the qualities we otherwise need….still, to ask this of someone so young and… to ask this of someone at ALL…"
"I understand, but it *has* to be done, as you yourself said".
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Harry searched for her for quite some time. Then he spotted her. Right where her secretary thought she would be. The library of the Ministry of Magic was just so huge he had not been able to find her in a short amount of time.. She was in a corner, where she stood, and studied the book she just had taken from the shelf. She had a look of utter concentration on her face: brows creased and absorbed in her thinking. He walked towards his longtime friend, Hermione.
She saw Harry and a smile lighted her face. "Harry!" She exclaimed ."How are you?! … But… you look so worried… is it Ron?" The breakup between her and Ron had been a year behind them now. Ron, although admitting it did not work, still seemed to be down and depressed about it sometimes, and that worried both? Hermione and Harry. Despite everything, the three of them still were good friends.
"No, that is not it", Harry answered. "Dumbledore has asked you to come to his office. And he certainly thinks it is important. For a fact, I know this is important… and he seems to think you can help. He asked to me to fill you in on some of the details when I escort you there"
Hermione picked up her bag and said "Well, no urgent meetings anyway, besides , I doubt they would be as important as Dumbledore's request…" She scribbled a note to her secretary and sent it flying with a flick of her wand. "I am ready to go". She grabbed her bag and looked expectantly at Harry.
"Let's apparate close to Hogwarts t , and walk from there, shall we? It is the summer holidays; it will be devoid of students, so we can talk freely while walking."
Hermione nodded.
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Harry and Hermione were walking in a light breeze, inhaling some of the forest air coming from the Forbidden Forest. The birds were chirping and the view was stunning as ever, the castle coming into view and the nature surrounding them displaying its glory. As the main entrance to Hogwarts castle approached, Harry stole a look sideways. It was a lot to process, he reflected, the things he just told her….Se seemed to be in deep thought.
Hermione was silent for a few more moments.
Then she drew a large breath and tried to summarize.
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A/N - 9/6 - added some words that were lost somewhere. My first fic :D! thanks for the follows and favourites :) Reviews most welcome.
I am not a native English speaker, but certainly wanting and trying to improve my English.
A/N 15/6 Rewrite of chapter 1 in sentence structure. Storyline same. ( A friend of mine with a degree in English looked over my first chapter and highlighted some mistakes. Very thankful! Remaining mistakes still mine, of course.. )
More chapters on the way, life is also needing some attention ;-) ;-) so did not finish a chapter this weekend. But: Next chapter that is due is almost half way there now.
