LADFFAL

Live And Die For Family And Love

CH10

The Next Morning

Hermione woke up the next morning to the sounds of the ocean. The morning light was pouring through the open windows and she could smell bacon cooking downstairs. She stretched and looked around the room. With no sign of Brendan, she figured that he had woken up to make them breakfast. Lying down again, she smiled and thought about last night. It was magical. Something she would never forget. Now she knew why Lavender and Parvati always raved about it. She slid out of bed with that thought and took a nice warm shower.

When she got out of the shower, Hermione realized she had left her luggage with all her clothes downstairs. She grabbed one of Brendan's t-shirt's and a bathrobe before heading down stairs. "Good morning," Hermione called in a cheery way to the figure in the kitchen.

The man at the counter looked up and Hermione was surprised to see it wasn't Brendan cooking.

"Good morning to you too," said the man, "I'm Brian, Brendan's room mate. You must be 'Mione. Brendan left to get orange juice. He'll be back in a sec."

Hermione just smiled and took a seat at the table. Brian stood around five feet eleven inches tall with tan brown hair, blue eyes, and copper colored skin. While Hermione was looking him over an uneasy silence hung over the room.

Hermione, trying to break the silence asked, "So how long have you known Brendan?"

"We went to school together. So if you have any questions about the good old days ask me or if you want secrets to use something against him ask me," said Brain with a big smile. "Mione what do you like on your omelet?"

"Cheese, bacon, peppers, mushrooms, and onions," Hermione replied, "So Brian what do you do for a living?"

"I teach at a Muggle school," he replied.

"Why a Muggle school?" asked Hermione.

"Well Muggle children have much more enthusiasm and imagination than a wizard or witch does at that age. Witches and wizards know what fantasy is and what isn't. Muggle children want to believe in all the things wizards know to be real, so they create their own version of the Magical world." Brian replied as Brendan opened the door.

"Mione, you're up! I hope you slept well," said Brendan.

"I slept very well. Brian was telling me why he prefers to teach Muggle children," Hermione said with a smile.

"Well I'm glad Brian has kept you entertained," Brendan said as he sat down next to her.

"Breakfast is ready," said Brian as he brought over three plates filled with omelets, "Dig in."

They ate breakfast in a comfortable silence. Hermione was surprised at how good the meal was. After breakfast Hermione went up stairs to change, While Brendan packed his trunks with supplies for Hogwarts. Hermione had put on her school robes, while Brendan had donned dark green robes.

"Shall we be heading on out then?" asked Brendan as he looked to see if Hermione was ready.

They used a portkey to arrive in Severus's classroom. "It's about time," snapped Severus.

"What are you talking about? We are right on time," replied Brendan in the same tone

Professor Snape ignored the comment and turned to Hermione, "Miss Granger, Hermione you must remember that to everyone in this school even the headmaster, we have no sister and I am not married."

"Yes Professor I remember," said Hermione.

"Hermione this is important; no one must no about our family; it could be a matter of life or death," stressed Brendan.

"Okay. I get the drift," said Hermione, "Now if you please excuse me, I need to go tell my friends about something that happened this weekend."

"Okay 'Mione but wait in the great hall after dinner so I can lead you to our rooms," said Brendan.

Nodding, Hermione left to start her trek to the Gryffindor tower. When she reached the Fat Lady and passed through the entrance, she noticed that the common room was empty except for three students. Hermione smiled and walked over to them.

"Hey guys, I need to talk to you," Hermione said with a smile.

Harry looked at her and said, "Hermione why didn't you tell us where you were going?"

"I didn't want to worry you guys. How did you find out any way?" Hermione asked.

"We went to the library to talk to you, and when you weren't there we went to tell Headmaster Dumbledore. He explained where you went and then Ron told us what he knew and we put two and two together," replied Ginny.

"Well, I have more news than just that. I got married while I was there," said Hermione bracing herself for the storm.

Harry sat speechless and Ginny looked like she had been slapped in the face.

"Figures they wouldn't let us come to the wedding," sulked Ron, "So tell us all the details. Is this guy any good or do we need to talk to him?" Ron punched one hand with his fist.

"Oh no, you guys have it all wrong," Hermione said hastily, "Brendan's a great guy, you'll see this Friday in class."

"If you say so," Harry replied.

She then dove into the edited version of Brendan's and her wedding. When she finished the topic of her wedding, their conversation changed to the safer subject of transfiguration homework. Soon they all headed down to the great hall for an interesting meal.

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