Hey guys….so here is chapter 2

(A\N: for the story I need Dumbledore alive , hope u guys don't mind….=])

Hermione was running for her life as she , Lupin and a few other members ran from the mansion , past it's wards into the nearby woods. "Where are Harry and Ron?" she panted looking around her for them. "Don't worry , Kingsley and Tonks lead another group to the dungeons to save them, now hold my hand tightly so we can get the hell out of here," Lupin answered her.

Without another word Hermione grabbed Lupin's hand and held it like it was har last lifeline. "You know where to meet," Lupin called out th the other members following them and appearrated from there with Hermione. Before the blackness engulfed her she looked back at the mansion and even from this distance she could see a figure infront of a large window. Although because of the distance she couldn't be sure she had a strange feeling that the figure was looking in her direction. But a moment later she was puuled out of her thoughts as she felt the strangling sensation of apperation.

The sensation lasted only a second or two before Hermione could inhale the night's fresh cool air again. She waited a few moments before opening her eyes. When she finally opened them she was greeted by the sight of the entrance door of Grimmauld Place. The sight made her smile as she thought about all the members and her friends in there safe and sound. She couldn't wait any longer. She grabbed Lupin's hand and pulled him along her running up the stairs to the front door.

" My my , isn't somebody happy to be back ," Lupin beamed at her .

"Can't help it, I just hope everyone's all right and made it back safely from that hellhole," Hermione said in a half smile while knockingat the door.

" Don't worry I'm sure the are back already safely with the boys," Lupin reassured her.

"Password?" came a voice from inside.

"Voldy's gonna rot in hell", sang Lupin.

With a clicking sound the door unlocked. Hermione was at loss of words when she heard the password. Lupin noticed her expression and grinned at her while holding the door to let her enter. Once inside closing the door behind them , Hermione spoke out "Who in the name of Merlin decided the password?"

"Well," Lupin acted as though he was in deep thought and answered her with mock seriousness, "Dumbledore".

" As hard as I find that to believe , nobody even protested?" Hermione asked him raising an eyebrow skeptically.

" Well… no ,except for the singing part," Lupin answered her.

" You actually mean to say that you have to sing out the password," Hermione laughed out.

" Yap, all Dumbledore's order, although I think he got the idea from Fred and George , they have been spending a lot of time with Dumbledore recently," Lupin said with a smile.

" Maybe they are plotting a prank for Voldy," Hermione suggested.

They both laughed at the thought of Dumbledore planning a prank with the famous Weasly twins. They entered the kitchen to be greeted by the order with hugs and smiles.

Hermione's heart filled with joy and comfort at the sight of Harry and Ron who came running towards her and hugged her like there was no tomorrow.

" Guys , cant breath," Hermione chocked out and they both loosened their grip.

"Are you alright Hermione, those dogs silenced me so I couldn't protest any rubbish they were saying. I swear I'll curse them to oblivion the next time we face them," Ron swore through gritted teeth.

"Hermione ,what did Voldy want from you?" Harry asked her.

"Oh nothing really , just tortured me for a minute with the cruciatis," Hermione half lied to them. She left out the part of their conversation.

"HE WHAT?"everyone shouted out together.

"Wait till I get my hands on that filthy snake," Ron was in looking like he was going to blast with rage any moment.

"Calm down Ron,' Mrs. Weasley came up to them and led Hermione to a chair and made her sit down. "Let me do a little check up on you, dear."

Hermione nodded and looked around the room. Ron was still fuming, Harry looked the same and also a bit concerned. Fred and George were talking to Lupin and Kingsley about some new products they made and explaining them how effective and useful they can be in narrow situations while Ginny and Tonks were setting up the table. Others were talking about plans and recent incidents. Bill and Charlie came in from the Barrow accompanied by Fleur and Mr. Weasley. Then she spotted Dumbledore sitting at the table watching her with piercing eyes. He met her gaze and smiled warmly at her before turning away and starting a conversation with Mr. Weasley who sat down next to him.

Hermione then got absorbed in her thoughts. She thought about her adventure of the last few months with Harry and Ron, then about getting caught by death eaters and finally of her conversation with Voldemort. That is when she realized what he said. His voice was still ringing in her head, 'Ever since I was born I was always deprived of love', he had said. She had always thought that he rejected love but there was something in his voice made her unsure about hr own thoughts.

Don't think about it, he will never understand love even if somebody tried to show him, a voice in the back of her head told her.

Not now that's for sure but what about when he was a child?

Does it matter? All that matters is that he is pure evil, the voice reasoned again.

What did happen to him when he was young, did he have a normal childhood. Harry told us some parts of his childhood but is it really the whole picture? She thought when she was interrupted by the voice again.

Why do you even care, all he ever gave you was pain. He destroyed hi own life as well as many others. One might even think he was like this from the day he was born….nothing but evil.

"Nobody is born evil", Hermione muttered to herself.

"Did you say something Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked her. His voice brought her back to reality.

"No, nothing really professor," Hermione said looking at him. It was then that she realized something. She wanted to know more about tom Riddle and his life, and who else knew him better than Dumbledore? She could ask him about this matter, although she didn't know why exactly she was getting so worked up with this subject.

"Professor, can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course, Miss Granger."

"Not here though, could I talk to you after dinner?"

Albus Dumbledore eyed her for a moment. "why don't you meet me in the library after dinner ."

"Thank you, professor, I'll meet you there."

Hey all , so second chapter finished…hope to update soon

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