These boots

Eric Church

These boots more than once saved my ass

Like the time they hid in the grass

From those cops in Tupelo

And these boots have danced with the devil

And nearly lost that battle to Wild Irish Rose

I've wore out more soles then I'd care to count

Done more stupid things than most would dare to

I've kicked myself more times than not

For the roads they led me down

But the damnedest thing

I've ever seen 'em do is walking' out on you

Upon entering the room she shared with Ginny Hermione rubbed her temples from the stress she was feeling. It was stress that she had never felt before and hoped she would never feel again. "He's being tried in the old court rooms! They tried the death eaters there. He's not a death eater." She heard Mrs. Weasley holler at someone she didn't hear a replied but the stumbling feet of the Weasley children running back up the stairs so they wouldn't get caught listening again.

Frustrated, Hermione exclaims, "I can't take it anymore. Stupid freaking dementors!" This seemed to stun Sirius because Hermione was usually the calm cool and collected one. He started to walk in but decided against it once he heard her crying (he was never able to deal with crying girls). Hermione was too distracted to notices his fading footsteps.

Ginny stepped into the room soon after Sirius walked away. Noticing that Hermione wasn't doing so hot she sat down next to her trying to comfort her. "Hermione are you okay?" she asked.

"I'm fine. Just frustrated that I feel so stressed and my biggest problem is what quills to get for school?" Hermione said while sitting back up and wiping the tears from her eyes.

"You're wrong," Ginny said.

"What do you mean?"

"Your biggest problem is not what quill to use but how to survive Voldemort's rise to power," Replied Ginny.

"Oh."

"So have you had any luck finding out who your dad is?" Ginny asked.

"I've started a list but I only got two names."

"What names?" Ginny asked.

"Promise not to laugh or tell the two people on the list?"

"I solemnly swear not to tell anyone what names are written on your list," Said Ginny sarcastically.

"No need for sarcasm now." replied Hermione handing over the list if you could call that.

Ginny quickly read the list and looked up in awe at Hermione. "Are you sure?"

"Because of the tie I found I am assuming he was in Gryffindor. Your mum and dad and Harry's mom and dad were married by then and yours and Harry's dads wouldn't cheat on your mums. Plus my mum said he had dark hair and I refuse to put that rat on the list."

"I would have written down these two names if I was you." Ginny said making Hermione feel better. "You know there is a year book in the library." She added.

"The library here in Grimmauld place?"

"Here I'll even ask Sirius if we could look at it. I'll tell him that we are trying to draw a picture of what Harry's parent would look like now as a gift for harry for Christmas but we don't have a photo to model it after."

"Oh that is a good idea. Could you do it now?" Hermione asked.

"LUNCH is ready!" Mrs. Weasley hollered up the stairs.

"Well I guess it'll have to wait till later."

"Guess so," Replied Hermione making her way down stairs for lunch.

Ginny stayed back and took another look at the list. She had her opinion of who Hermione's dad was but she was going to keep that to herself besides Hermione needed to find out for herself who it is.

"Hi mum what's for lunch?" Ginny asked casually as she finally came down stairs. Hermione gave her a questioning glare.

"Just sandwiches, sorry."

"That's okay. I was wondering if there was a way to tell who a wizard or witches birthparents are; do you know of a spell or potion that could be used to do so." Ginny asked before she flinched. Hermione had kicked her under the table.

"I don't think there is a spell but there is a potion because of things that have gone on in the war in the past."

"Oh." Ginny and Hermione replied knowing full well what Mrs. Weasley was referring to. They both shudder at the thought of something like that happening to them.

"Why do you want to know?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

"Just wondering," Ginny said pointing to Hermione. Hermione kicked her again.

"They aren't illegal are they?" asked Hermione.

"No. they still use it at St. Mungo's so they don't send the wrong baby home with the wrong parents." Mrs. Weasley gave Hermione a look.

"I only want to know my dad," Replied Hermione in a whisper so only Mrs. Weasley and Ginny could hear.

"That's understandable. I would have done that for you but I don't know how to brew it and like all potions it would be wise to know how to brew a potion before you attempt it."

"I know. Do you have a book with the potion in it?"

"No I don't, sorry dear."

"That's okay I can always get a book when we go get our supplies or I could check the library once we get to school."

"You won't be going to get your supplies. I will be."

"Why?" asked Hermione and Ginny at the same time.

"The older order members rather not risk having the younger ones still at Hogwarts out and about with Voldemort being back and all," Replied Mrs. Weasley.

"We can defend ourselves..." started Hermione.

"Yes you can defend yourselves but you can't go gallivanting around magical or muggle London."

The moaned, groaned and mumbled their way back up the stairs. Mrs. Weasley had shooed them out when an order member from abroad came to discuss some information he overheard. Stating the same things they said the night Harry had come.

All the kids went in separate directions. Ginny had gone to ask Sirius if he had a Gryffindor year book. The twins had gone to work on another product. Cedric had gone to write his parents and update them on how he was doing. Ron went to play wizards chess by himself. Hermione herself when and waited in her room for Ginny.

"Hermione I got it. Sirius even said I could keep it and put it into the library of Hogwarts but if he's..."

"Ginny shush."

"Harry's coming back."

"Did he get off?" asked everyone including Sirius.