When I came to I saw Blaise and Ralphy hovering over me concerned. I could hear Charlie arguing with someone in the background.
"Blaise, who is Charlie arguing with?" I asked him.
Blaise looked at Ralph who just shrugged his shoulders. "She'll find out sooner or later."
Blaise just sighed and headed over to Charlie and the mystery man.
"You are supposed to be dead!"
"Well, I'm obviously not, am I Weasley?"
I knew that voice, but I couldn't figure out from where. I went over to see who it was.
I walked over to Charlie and Blaise, then I caught sight of the man.
"P-Professor S-Snape? But, but you're dead! I watched you die!" I cried
The large-nosed snarky wizard rolled his eyes. "I'm obviously not dead Miss Granger."
"But-but-but-" I stuttered.
"Spit it out you insolent chit!"
"I-I don't understand." I muttered
"There is something the know-it-all Granger doesn't know? Call the Daily Prophet!" Snape smirked.
I glared at him.
"Fuck off Snape!" I yelled. I walked over to the couch and flopped down with my arms crossed like a little child.
My old professor walked over to the couch and stood in front of me.
"What?" I asked angrily.
He raised his eyebrow at me. "So, miss golden girl finally got a mouth on her?"
I glared at him. "Like I said before, fuck off Snape!"
"As much as I would love to, I'm here for a reason." He drawled.
"Well, tell me why you're here, then leave!" I said angrily.
"Well, I tried but you passed out on me."
"Well you would have too, if someone you thought was dead showed up at your house!" I growled.
"Yes...your house." He looked towards Charlie. "Funny, I always thought you would end up with the dunderhead Weasley."
I looked at Charlie and laughed. "Oh, no! I'm not with Charlie. I just live with him."
Snape looked skeptical. "Riighhtt. I give it two more weeks, and you two will be shagging like rabbits."
I snorted. "Yeah, alright. If I'm going to get with Charlie, then you'll end up married to Blaise."
Snape just raised his eyebrow at me, turned and walked away.
I looked around at everyone. Leon, Jimmy, Gavin, and Dave were sitting in the corner. Gavin saw me looking and he winked. Blaise and Snape were sitting at the table talking like old friends. Ralph was standing against the wall looking around the room. Charlie was sulking in another corner.
I walked over to the table and plopped down next to Blaise.
"Alright boys, what's going on?" I asked.
Blaise and Snape shared a look.
"We believe we have deciphered the prophesy." Snape said
"Snape knew about this prophesy before I did?" I asked Blaise angrily.
He just shrugged. "I needed someone I trusted."
I rolled my eyes. "Fine, so who do you think it means by my brother?"
"Potter." Sanpe spat. Apparently he was still bitter at Harry.
"Harry Potter?" I asked.
Blaise rolled his eyes. "Yes, Hermione."
"But, we haven't spoken in years! I don't want to talk to him!" I spat.
Snape looked at me, his eyes demanding an answer.
"Harry, and Ron, and pretty much the whole Weasley family blame me for Ginny's death." I explained.
"I knew Potter and Weasley were dumb, but I didn't think they were that dumb. How can they blame you for that sniveling cowardly girl's death? You didn't know, did you?" He asked me when I looked confused.
I shook my head. I had no clue what he was talking about.
"Ginny Wealsey was having an affair with Draco Malfoy. She found out she was pregnant with his child. She killed the child, and so Draco had her killed. Before they killed her, she was forced to write a note saying she was trying to save you."
"That mother-fucking bitch!" I yelled. Why was everything so bloody complicated?
"Oh no, Harry! Poor Harry." I said as I felt the tears fall down my face. The girl I had known growing up, had lied, to all of us.
"Does Charlie know? About Ginny?" I asked Snape.
He shook his head.
"Oh. I need to talk to Harry."
"As much as I wish it weren't true, yes you do." Snape replied.
"Blaise, Professor? Should we tell Charlie?"
Blaise looked at Snape who shook his head.
"I do not think that a wise decision right now. Oh and Mis-Hermione, I am not your professor anymore, there is no reason to refer to be as such. You may if you like, call me Severus. Or Snape if you so prefer."
I nodded. "Thank you Sn-Severus."
The unusually stern man almost smiled, the corners of his mouth twitching upward.
"Hermione?" Blaise asked.
"Hmm?"
"I think you should write a letter to Potter. It's quite vital." He said knowledgeably.
I sighed. "I guess so. Do you have any parchment and a quill?"
Snape sighed and conjured me up some parchment, a quill and some ink.
"Thanks" I smiled.
The two men left me to write my letter.
I sighed. This was going to be hard to write.
Dear Harry,
I'm sorry we haven't spoken in a while. I do hope you are not still mad at me. You must know it truly was not my fault. There is more to the story than you know. It is important that I speak to you in person very soon. Please owl me back as soon as you can. I miss you Harry.
Hermione
I read over my letter and handed it to Blaise. He smiled at me and gave the letter to a large black eagle owl that was perched on his shoulder.
"Thank you Hermione." He told me. "I know it must have been hard for you."
I nodded and went over to the couch and sank down. Ralphy walked over and sat down next to me. I pulled my legs up and buried myself into his side. He wrapped his arms around me and I finally succumbed to tears. At some point I had fallen asleep.
When I woke up, Ralphy was gone. I sat up confused. I heard people talking in the kitchen.
"No, I refuse to tell her!" I heard Severus say.
"She deserves to know!" I was pretty sure that was Charlie.
"I don't want to upset her anymore" Severus replied.
"Don't you think when she finds out you didn't tell her, she will be upset?" Charlie asked.
"How do you think she will feel? I can't tell her." Severus nearly yelled. He sounded upset.
"You 'ave ta tell the lassie." Gavin said
"What do you want me to say? Oh by the way Hermione, I know you hated me for 7 years but I fell in love with a muggle, and you might be my daughter?" Severus yelled.
AN: I was so excited about this chapter that I uploaded it as soon as I was done. What do you think? I know a lot of you are asking me when Charlie and Hermione are going to get together, well it's not going to happen overnight. I promis though that soon, they are going to have a heart-to-heart. Please review and tell me what you thought! :)
