As promised the Hogwarts matron kept close by to her young patients bed, getting rid of any nosey students and spiteful children trying to get a good laugh. Unfortunately Poppy was needed in her office, leaving a certain old coot to take advantage of harassing the helpless girl.
The headmaster strolled though the quiet infirmary approaching his unexpected sleeping student "Miss Granger, wake up now" laying a wrinkled old hand on the young witchs shoulder with a surprisingly tight grip for a wizard of his age.
Hermiones wide cinnamon eyes snapped open, she resisted the urge to cringe away from the intrusive figure.
Narrowing his eyes, Albus gave the young student beneath him a badly concealed sneer "the terrible mess you have gotten yourself into this time Miss Granger. You could of got innocents killed or was this a plot to harm Harry?" he made sure to lay the blame on her for the ruined potion and trying to kill off her friend.
Hermione looked away not wanting the Headmaster to see that his harsh words affected her.
Minerva wanted to boil the manipulative old bastard alive. How dare he do this?. Storming into the infirmary, stopping mid stride by the strong hand of her friend Poppy.
"You can't blame anyone else for this Miss Granger, you have to deal with the consequences of betraying the order but do tell, what did Tom offer you power? money? Fame? Knowledge?" unaware of the two increasingly angry eavesdropping witchs with their wands gripped in their hands.
"I betrayed no one. No one has given me the chance to defend myself. I have suffered attacks on my person and belongings all because of you and your golden boy making up nonsense" Hermione retorted, having had enough of cowering under these bastards.
Minerva heard enough striding up to her cub and Albus soon to die at her hands Dumbledore, making herself known to both with a furious look "I have stood by on your demand far too long Albus I will no longer tolerate this. First Severus with those cowardly bully marauders and now Hermione" turning her shamed face to her student "I am deeply sorry Hermione I should of stepped in, I have no excuse" trying to keep her voice steady on hearing Hermione clearing her throat she looked up.
"I understand your position professor but no one came to my defense the only person who has done anything is professor Snape so if I betrayed you how come your spy is protecting me?" she spat the last part at Dumbledore.
Her cinnamon eyes flashing dangerously just as the doors of the ward was thrown open to reveal a smirking Snape, he strode up to the small group with his black robes billowing behind him "Miss Granger I have come from your family home after making your parents aware of the abuse" putting up a hand to stop the girl from interrupting, he continued "as of tonight I am your magical guardian, I sent both of your parents away for their protection but now as your guardian and a head of house, I am invoking Hogwarts law to resort Miss Hermione Granger for her own protection".
Just as his short speech finished four bright ghostly figures of Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Rawenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor appeared by Hermione's bedside.
"Who invokes our law? For what student and why?" Lady Rawenclaw demands of the mortal beings.
Severus stepped forward bowing his head respectfully "I did my lady Ravenclaw, for Miss Hermione Granger muggleborn Gryffindor fifth year student, for her protection she has been attacked by all four houses and Gryffindor has been the worst" finishing he stepped back.
Turning to the young mortal witch upon the bed "do you accept the invoke young student of Gryffindor?" Salazars rich baritone voice relaxed Hermione.
"Yes I accept Mr Slytherin" Hermione respectfully repeated her professors head bow.
All four founders spoke as one "so mote it be".
Godric gave his student one last look "I apologise for your grievances mortal child those of my house are a disgrace" turning to the current Master of Hogwarts "sort this out or you will be replaced. This is a school not a battlefield. If we have to step in Albus Dumbledore the consequences will be severe" with that all four founders where gone, leaving the Headmaster with his dark thoughts spreading like fiendfyre. He was losing control over his staff and this can't be allowed to continue, the witch needed to be dealt with, his face contorting into an ugly smirk going unnoticed by the others.
Minerva though sad she was losing her star cub, she knew Hermione was better off being protected by Severus and Merlin saggy bits she will make sure she will protect the girl as well, to hell with Dumbledore.
The old leather sorting hat suddenly appearing on Hermione's head "dlightful. A resorting dear child, not had one of those in centuries but I was right, Gryffindor was the wrong house for you, but oh what thoughts I see, you know longer care to impress, you are angry wanting revenge before all this ravenclaw was the house for you but now let it be...
