'Salazar what have you done now she was fine this morning' then he explained. Rowena listened to the story without interruption and only when he finished did she speak to him. And she spoke like a mother scolding a naughty child.

'Fix this Salazar'

Hermione

It had been three days since the scene in the courtyard and Hermione was still unwavering in her anger and unwilling to be in the same room as the snake. Rowena came to her first, she was sincere and apologetic to Hermione for what he'd done in stealing her most treasured items. Rowena asked if Hermione would be willing to talk to Salazar her answer was no. on the second day Helga came to Hermione with a cream cake and a smile. She spoke of how she understood what Hermione was doing and would wait for her to talk. On the third day Godric came. He tried to defend Salazar that just ended in Hermione getting angry with him. He left in a flurry of red fabric. She knew she shouldn't have been so mad at Godric he was trying to get her to see some sense. Hermione decided enough was enough she was going to dinner that night with her head held high. She was done hiding from the Slytherin and now she was going to lay more significant ground work to have him removed from the school and in turn get her reward for her sacrifice. Hermione pondered for a moment of how crazy it all seemed, her being on this quest. She wished that Helga, Rowe and Godric would forgive her in the long run but if not is she really willing to die? For harry and Ron….always. Sending her messenger owl to Rowe and Helga, Hermione wrote them to help her get ready for dinner and of course the young witches said yes. They arrived with a gown each for Hermione to pick from, Helga's was a stunning red empire waisted off the shoulder dress with gold flower embroidery along its bust line and on the ends of the bell sleeves she also held out a stunning necklace its delicate golden chain housed a stunning tear shaped ruby. Rowena's dress was the one that Hermione ended up picking. The gorgeous gown was soft and flowed as Hermione twirled. It was made from a pale blue velvet with an elegant blue and cream jacquard centre it fit Hermione like a glove. Rowena said it once belonged to her mother Hermione felt honoured to wear such a gown. Helga left her choice of gown for Hermione to wear tomorrow and she set out to do Hermione's hair. It was a simple half up half down bun accompanies by a stunning lily comb for this evening meal. As the three women walked to the dining hall for dinner they were intercepted by an intoxicated Salazar. Hermione wished she could avoid him. Helga and Rowena gripped Hermione's arms tighter as if to hold her back. She was flattered but that was not necessary.

'Granger must speak with you it an urgency' he barely managed to get out an understandable sentence the two founding women tried to tell him to go but he paid them no mind. In fact the more they insisted the louder the Slytherin became.

'Lady GRANGER speak to me or are you a mongrel coward' with that insult Hermione had, had enough.

'You want me to speak to you well here it is you drunken buffoon, I pay you no mind to me you do not exist to me you are as loathsome toad. If you wish to speak to me again at least have the audacity to do it with a clean and sober mind. Good night lord Slytherin anything to ad ladies' looking from one to the other they seemed impressed and shocked that he could rouse such emotions from Hermione. Rowena asked Helga to proceed with Hermione to the great hall. As they walked away Hermione heard him say 'I wanted to apologize'

Salazar

The next morning Salazar cursed the sun and its brightness. He also cursed the throbbing pain that was his head. He remembered flashes of the night. He however did not remember how he got from the pub in Hogsmead to the castle but he had a feeling someone would. It was at that time when he heard what he swore was a wild boar at his door. Stumbling from his bed he reached the door and flung it open. There was no boar just Godric but sometimes they are one in the same. He had a stern brotherly look on his face and Salazar knew he was about to receive a lashing. He let Godric rant even though his voice sounded like a hammer to steel.

'I cannot keep defending you brother if you keep acting like such a fool make things right' with that Salazar couldn't hold back anymore.

'I have tried but that women is insufferable and she refuses to even hear my side she has each of you around her finger I wanted to fix things last night I just couldn't find the nerve to approach her that's why I wanted some ale you know as a sought of liquid courage' Godric was taken aback by his vulnerability that much was evident but what came from his lips next surprised them both.

'You're falling for her aren't you' oh heavens above if he could see it then in must be clear to the world.

'Yes Godric I think I am'

I am so so so sorry it has been so long life has been so crazy but please I hope you enjoy this chapter and I hope to update soon. Please read and review have a great day everybody ;)

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