STORIES TO BE TOLD - CHAPTER 10 (Beta'd by Snakeyez82)
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The trio walked into Defense Against the Dark Arts class and took their seats. Harry decided to sit with Hermione to make sure she was alright.
"Hermione, Draco's a jerk, don't listen to anything he says," Harry said while rubbing her back.
Ron leaned over from his table and joined the conversation, "Plus, we don't have to see the Slytherins until Potions, no one will remember what happened this morning by then."
She gave a weak smile, then Professor Lupin entered the room, so they halted their conversation as the class started.
Hermione heard two Hufflepuff girls talking near her, "Do you really think she killed Luna, I heard she went mad and tried to kill everyone that came into sight, including Professor Dumbledore. Professor Snape had to hex her to get her off of Dumbledore," came from one of the girls.
"I heard she used an unforgivable on Luna," the other stated. Hermione slid down in her chair, feeling uneasy, and trying to go unnoticed.
The entire day she heard various rumors, ranging from her being a death eater to her going into an all out duel with Professor Dumbledore, Professor Snape, Harry, and Ron, at the same time. In each class, students would whisper, snicker, and point in her direction. She knew it was going to be a long hard day, but she wasn't expecting it to be this hard. By lunch Hermione was feeling awful, she wasn't sure she could take anymore of the classes.
"Please eat", Harry said, watching her play with her food.
"I'm not hungry, I just want this day to be over," she said.
"We only have one class left, potions, the day is almost over," Ron said while eating. Hermione forgot about potions, she would get to see Professor Snape, and that did make her happy. She thought about waking up in his arms that morning, and him kissing the top of her head, not knowing she was awake. She smiled inwardly, that made her feel a little bit better.
The walk to potions was rough, as the students were still gossiping. Hermione clung to Harry and Ron and entered the potions classroom. She decided to add a chair to Ron and Harry's table, thinking Professor Snape wouldn't mind, she sat in between them.
Malfoy walked in, "Ah, I see they let the mudblood murderer out of Azkaban." The Slytherins howled in laughter. Hermione looked around, in hope that Professor Snape was in the room, but he was nowhere to be found.
"Malfoy, shut up before I hex you", Harry retorted.
Malfoy smirked and sat down. "Murderer, Murderer, Murderer," the Slytherins began to chant. Hermione turned awfully pale. Harry and Ron both had an arm around her,
"It's alright," Harry whispered in her ear. The potions door flung open, in glided Professor Snape. The Slytherins were laughing at their new found fun.
"Shut up, you twits!" Snape lashed at them. The room fell silent, so Snape started his lesson, finally turning around to face the class. He looked at Hermione, sitting in between Potter and Weasley, she looked awful, she was very pale. Snape kept going with the lesson, but mentally reminded himself to ask Hermione to stay after class. After he instructed the class on what to do, he sat at his desk, making unseen glances at Hermione. Snape could tell she was trying to do her assignment, but was mentally distressed. He stood up, and walked towards where Ron, Harry, and Hermione were sitting, a knock sounded on the classroom door. Bloody hell, he thought and went to the door to answer it.
"Severus, may I have a word? Outside," came from Professor Dumbledore. He nodded, then stepped out, but first glancing back at Hermione.
As soon as the door was closed, Malfoy stood up. "Hey mudblood, feel like having a go with me? Maybe you can use an unforgivable on me too." Hermione had enough, she was becoming angry.
"Shut up, Malfoy," Hermione said angrily.
"Aw, am I upsetting you?" he smirked, "what are you going to do about it?" She stood up and flung her book at him.
"Look, you little weasel, I have had enough, I have never used an unforgivable. But, today I will make an exception," she said, whipping out her wand. Half the class backed away as Hermione approached Draco.
"Hermione, he's not worth going to Azkaban for!" Harry said, slowly approaching her. Draco pulled out his wand as well.
"Come on mudblood, show me how you like to murder people," Malfoy smirked.
"I can assure you, I have never murdered anyone, until now that is," Hermione said, with a cold look of hatred in her eyes.
"Hermione!" Ron and Harry both shouted.
"AVADA…" Hermione had begun the killing curse but was cut off.
"ACCIO WAND!" Snape had screamed from the doorway. Hermione's wand flew out of her hand and into Snape's. It pissed Hermione off even more; she had full intentions of killing Malfoy. She lunged at him, and knocked him to the floor. Malfoy was so shocked by Hermione almost using an unforgivable on him, he had no time to respond. She was sitting on his chest, pounding on his face.
"I HATE YOU!!" she screamed with every punch. Blood was gushing out of Malfoy's face, it was all over Hermione's fists and robes. Harry and Ron were doing their best to pull her off of Malfoy, but it seemed impossible. The rest of the class was staring in astonishment.
Snape finally reached Hermione, He pulled her off Malfoy by her shoulders.
"LET ME GO!" she screamed. She got out of Snape's grip and was heading back toward Malfoy.
"Ms Granger!" he said sternly but not being mean. Hermione didn't listen, she lunged at Malfoy again. Snape came up and grabbed Hermione around her waist.
"HERMIONE, STOP!" Snape bellowed. Hermione was flailing around in Snape's arms trying to get away.
"LET ME GO! I WANT HIM TO DIE, LUNA DIED, WHY CAN'T HE DIE TOO?" She cried.
It took all Snape had to get Hermione into his office. Professor Dumbledore had followed Snape into his classroom.
"Everyone out, now!" Dumbledore exclaimed. The students began rushing out of the room, emotions running in the room were intense.
"But, Professor, Hermione.." Harry said.
"She is in good hands, I will come talk to you later, I need to escort Mr. Malfoy to the infirmary," Dumbledore said as he levitated Draco, and they all left the room.
Snape let go of Hermione in his office. She was flailing around so much, he was afraid he was going to drop her. He placed a charm on the door to keep her from getting out.
Hermione was standing at the door beating on it, screaming "I WANT HIM DEAD!" Snape stood silently, a couple feet behind her.
She whirled around, "LET ME OUT, NOW!"
"No, I will not let you kill Malfoy, just so you can end up in Azkaban," he said softly.
She ran at him, and started punching him in the chest, "PLEASE, just let me out!" He endured her punches, then after a while she eventually tired and wasn't hitting him as rapidly.
"I want him dead," she said as she began to cry. Sobbing, she stopped hitting him and leaned into his chest, Snape embraced her.
"Hermione, he is not worth ruining your life for," Snape said softly in her ear. He walked her to the couch, he sat first and pulled her into him. She cuddled into his chest and sobbed. Snape was slowing stroking her back and hair.
"Hermione, please calm down, you are going to make yourself ill," Snape said worried.
She calmed down a little and choked out, "I had a horrible day, they called me murderer, and, and.." Hermione began sobbing again.
"Shhh, I know about your day, Professor Dumbledore had come to tell me about everything when this incident happened," he said, tightening his embrace around her, hoping that would calm her more.
"I almost used an unforgivable on Malfoy. How could I have done that!?" she cried out.
"You have been through some tragic events, your mind does crazy things in response," Snape said quietly.
"His father is going to have me locked up in Azkaban, or worse, the dementor's kiss," she said as she began sobbing again.
"Shh, love, I would never let anything happen to you," Snape said as gently as possible.
Hermione began to calm down, but she was still wracked with tears and the occasional sobs.
Snape pulled out a potion from his robes, "Hermione, take this, it's a calming drought." Hermione's hands were shaking, so Snape helped her bring the vial to her lips to drink. She felt instant warmth come over her body, then she started to feel drowsy. She laid her head on Snape's chest, he began rubbing her back.
"Sleep love, you will feel much better when you wake," Snape whispered to her. She closed her eyes to his calming voice and fell asleep.
Snape sat there holding Hermione, he didn't want to let her go.
"You have been through so much," he said, watching her sleep. There was a knock at the office door, so Snape lifted the charm.
"Enter" he said softly.
Dumbledore walked through the door, "How is she?"
"Terrible, I had to give her a calming drought, so she wouldn't make herself ill from grief," Snape answered.
"I do not believe it to be wise for her to stay in her rooms tonight," Dumbledore said.
Snape nodded, saying, "She's staying with me." Dumbledore smiled.
"Very well, I am off to find Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, I will cover your classes tomorrow," Dumbledore said, walking to the door.
"Albus, you are not looking to punish Hermione, are you?" Snape questioned.
Dumbledore shook his head, "No, it would be wise to make her aware of the consequences the unforgivable would have produced for her though. But, Mr. Malfoy will be punished for his involvement with the rumors." Snape nodded and Dumbledore left the room.
Snape stood up with Hermione in his arms, and walked down to his chambers. He decided to lay Hermione in his bed, instead of his spare rooms. Snape laid her down, and took off her blood stained robes. He examined her body, he hadn't realized how much her body had developed over the last couple of years. Her legs were long, and her hips were curved. He moved his eyes up to her breasts, he had never noticed how big they were, the robes always hid them.
Snape was beginning to feel aroused. No, not now, she has had enough for one day, she can't wake and see me standing over her like a rapist, she would really flip then. Snape calmed himself and slid into his bed, pulling Hermione close. All he could think about doing right now was keeping her safe.
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