Title: Going Away
Rating: K
Summary: Hermione Granger leaves England during the soul hunt and eleven years later her son arrives at Hogwarts. What will Hermione do when she finds out that the world has moved on without her and so has her boyfriend. Will she find love in the least expected place and what will happen when Anubis is cursed and has to go away with Teddy and Laura in tow?
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Chapter 2
"Why was I never told that I have a son?" the painting of Snape asked McGonagall.
"Because I believed that Hermione needed to tell you when she was over the belief that you had done what you did for whatever reason she believed you did what you did to the Headmaster," McGonagall said. "But I do believe that it was unfair that she didn't keep in touch."
"Do you think Miss Granger will come back?" Snape asked.
"I hope so," McGonagall said. "She really needs to know that things moved on."
"And what about her blasted relationship with Weasley?" Snape asked.
McGonagall sighed. "It's going to break her heart when she finds out that Ron is married."
"I'm sure she'll get over it," Snape said.
"I hope your right," McGonagall said.
"Snape's dead," Hermione said.
"Yes," Sakura said.
She had arrived from England and had taken a few days to get over her travels. She then headed to see Hermione and report what had happened.
"Good, I'm glad he's dead," Hermione said. "I bet he got locked away in Azkaban."
"Actually he's buried on the Hogwarts grounds and there's a painting of him in the Head office."
Hermione stared at her. "No, that's impossible. No one would dare put up a painting of a stinking Death Eater on the wall. Those are good wizards and witches up there. No, I don't believe it."
'Then go and see it for yourself," Sakura told her. "Return to Hogwarts. The battle is long over and you're the only one living in the past."
Hermione did just that.
When she arrived on the Hogwarts grounds and went looking for the tombstone of Severus Snape. She found it and Hermione screamed in horror as she saw where he was buried. She bent down to yank it out but a large pair of hands pulled her away.
"Don't be destroying the Headmaster's tombstone," said a gruff voice that Hermione remembered.
She turned around. "Hagrid, is that you?" Hermione asked.
"Who-."
"It's Hermione," Hermione said.
"Hermione, your back," Hagrid said, and gave her a huge hug. "Why are you back and why are you destroying his tombstone?"
"I came back to see if what I've heard is true and that man doesn't have any right to be buried here. He killed the Headmaster."
"Nope, he was forced to," Hagrid said. "He gave his memories to Arry and he used them to defeat You-Know-Who."
Hermione stared at him. "No, that's impossible. He's loyal to Voldemort. I bet Harry killed him, like he promised that he would."
"No, You-Know-Who killed him," Hagrid said. "It's in history books."
Hermione couldn't believe that Hagrid believed this lie. "No, he murdered the Headmaster, he's a filthy Death Eater, and I can't believe that you believe that he's this nice man. I want his grave removed right now and dumped into the ocean."
"Can't do that," Hagrid said. "He was a good man and still on our side."
"I bet Remus doesn't believe it," Hermione said.
"Actually he was there when Snape died," Hagrid said. "He also saw the memories."
"No, I don't believe you; I don't believe any of this."
Hermione ran into the castle leaving a very confused Hagrid behind.
Anubis was still reeling over what Professor Lupin had told him. He was the only son of Severus Snape, a very famous Headmaster and one that had been the key to defeating Voldemort. His mother had never told him anything about his father and so he believed that his dad didn't want him. To hear that his father was famous was something unexpected.
"So you're a Snape," Teddy said.
"Yes, I guess you could say that," Anubis said. "But why didn't my mum tell me?"
"I guess she was living in the past," Teddy suggested.
"Maybe," Anubis said.
"Why is this lie that Snape was a hero floating around," Hermione demanded of McGonagall. "And why is the traitor's painting here?"
"Because he is a hero and because Harry wanted the painting here," McGonagall told her. "Hermione, you might find this difficult to realize but Snape died a hero and Harry had his painting placed her. I'm sorry if the truth upsets you but you can't be right about everything."
Hermione looked furious.
"Ron Weasley's married," McGonagall suddenly said and Hermione's furious look changed to shock.
"W-What," Hermione said.
"He's married, to Luna," McGonagall told her.
Hermione felt the tears welling up. This was all someone's fault and she knew that it was Snape's.
"If Snape hadn't-."
"Hadn't done what he had done," McGonagall finished. "I know all about that. It was Draco Malfoy that did it. So if it's anyone's fault that you're not a Weasley its Malfoy's."
Hermione didn't want to believe this and then the painting spoke.
"Why didn't you tell me that I'm a father?" Snape's painting asked.
"Like you have any right to know Anubis," Hermione hissed.
"Anubis, what a stupid name for a child," Snape's painting commented.
Hermione glared at him and McGonagall held up her hand.
"Please, let's not argue," McGonagall said, "It gives me heartburn. Now let's turn to the matter at hand. Your arrival does present a small problem. A few years back the Ministry enacted a law. It states that Pureblood and Half-bloods have to marry Muggleborn witches and wizards. A vast majority of couples are still married but now that your back you might get a letter."
"Oh and I'm suppose to marry someone that the Ministry chooses or what?" Hermione asked.
"The Ministry will choose the mate for you," McGonagall said. "I will try and keep them from finding out that your back but I'm afraid that might not be possible."
"Thank God I'm dead," Snape commented.
Hermione growled at him and then turned her attention to McGonagall.
"Fine do what you need to," Hermione said, "Because I'm not ever getting married to some filthy Death Eater."
And she stormed out.
She returned to Japan to continue working at the Ministry of Magic but only with the promise that nothing bad would happen to her son. Anubis wrote to her, telling her all about his new friend Teddy and about the fact that he had learn to fly.
"It was really cool," Anubis said. "And Teddy is a great friend."
Hermione wondered how long the friendship would last when Teddy found out that Anubis was a Snape.
"So what did you score in your Transfiguration essay?" Teddy asked that night.
"I got it right," Anubis told him.
Teddy snorted. "Lucky you," he said. "My father is upset that I'm not doing well in Transfiguration."
"Well if you spent more time actually listening you would do well," Anubis told him.
Teddy glared at him but a girl piped up. "You know, he's right."
"Like I need any help from another Know-It-All," Teddy snarled.
The girl's eyes welled up and she ran up to her dorm.
"Nice going, Lupin," Anubis commented.
"Oh can it, Snape," Teddy commented back.
"Well that's rude," Anubis said. "Laura can't help it if she's smart."
"Yes, she can," Teddy said. "She can keep her mouth shut."
Anubis slammed his book shut and left Teddy alone.
A/N: Sounds just like old times. I won't be posting again until Saturday. I want to get a few more chapters of this story written so that you'll be happy. Next up: Hermione is forced back to England by a letter and Remus is forced to think about being a husband again.
