Hermione sighed as she waved goodbye to her mother and nonna. She felt horrible about not telling them about Lupin, but she didn't know enough about the situation herself to go and explain at the intricate details to someone else. Which, Hermione knew, is exactly what would happen. Her family would want every minute detail, from who was he, to why did he give her up, to what does he want from her now. Hermione sighed again , before turning and heading into the house. She scrunched her nose slightly in confusion at what seemed, a very empty house. Making her way into the kitchen it just as empty, save for one Albus Dumbledore, who smiled brightly upon the entrance of his granddaughter.
"Hello my dear, did you have a good day?" He asked as Hermione put her bag down.
"Yes I did thankyou" She said with a smile, walking over and popping on the kettle. "Tea?" she asked turning towards the old man. Earning her a nod.
"That would be lovely." He said with a smile, Hermione bringing over the cups, milk and sugar, before heading to the cupboard and bringing out some biscuits.
"I know you like your treats" She said sweetly making his eyes sparkle.
"Just don't tell Minerva" He said making Hermione laugh as she fetched the kettle and brought it to the table, pouring the water until told to stop, before seating herself.
"So where is everybody this afternoon?" Hermione asked looking around. "This is the quietest ive seen this place in years."
"I believe there is a quidditch match on" Albus said making Hermione's eyes widen.
"Oh, I totally forgot, Harry and Ron's Game!" She said looking at her watch. "There's no point going now, they started almost two hours ago, Harry is bound to have caught the snitch" she added making Albus smile at the affection Hermione showed for her friends.
"You had to miss one eventually" He added, making Hermione sigh and nod.
"Can I ask you a question?" Hermione asked looking at a man whom she had admired for the past 8 years and had recently discovered was her grandfather. Getting a nod from him she continued. "I was just wondering, why now, after all this time?" she finished softly
"My dear, we had hoped for your own sake that you would never have to find out" Dumbledore said making Hermione give him a curious look "The reason we had to tell you now, is because your life may be in danger." He said making Hermione straighten and try and pay more attention then the 100 percent she was already giving. "It is the same reason we had to give Remus up as a young boy" he added.
"But why? Why are we in danger? And from whom?" she asked after a moment.
"Because you are my granddaughter." He said simply after a while. "Remus was in danger because he was my son." He added trying to explain further.
"Are you trying to say that people are out to get us to get to you?" Hermione asked getting a nod.
"Exactly so, but more than that, if they were to have the blood that runs through either of your veins, my blood / Minerva's blood, then they can easily conjure up dark magic to use to defeat us." He finished. Hermione nodded her head thoughtfully. 'that does explain a lot.' Hermione thought to herself. 'at least why remus was adopted out in the first place, and why they now revealed to me that I was adopted.'
"But then why was I given up, I would have been born under the name lupin so it is presumed that I would have been safe." Hermione said, her inquisitive nature overpowering her emotions when it came to her adoption.
"Because my dear, with your mother gone, your father couldn't raise you on his own, not being a werewolf." Albus said making her look at him in the eyes, wanting to make sure it was the truth. "Your Grandmother and I couldn't take you, for the same reasons we had to give Remus away, and He was so very scared that something would happen to you when he changed that he wouldn't risk it" He said making Hermione give a small nod. "He loved you so much my dear, he still does, please know he gave you up so you could have a better life, a life that you deserved, that would let you fulfil your full potential without any danger lurking within it, a life which has turned you into the wonderful person you are today" Albus finished making Hermione smile and nod her understanding. "And if I may say, you make us very proud, you always have." He added making Hermione smile a big smile, reaching over and putting her hand over his, giving it a squeeze.
"Thankyou" she said softly. Making Albus smile a warm smile in return.
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"Fantastic catch Harry" Said Dobson, the Teams coach, clapping him on the back making Harry wince in pain. "Oh, sorry mate" he said realising before leaving Harry to limp away on his own, holding his sore arm in the other.
"You
right mate" Ron asked through a yawn as he started instep with his
friend.
"Yeah, but ive broken something for sure" Harry
replied, nodding at his arm.
"Sounds crap mate" Ron said, his tone conveying not sympathy but tiredness.
"Let's just get to the others so we can go to headquarters" Harry said continuing to limp as they made their way over to the waiting group.
"You guys did great" Ginny said coming over and hugging Harry, making him wince. "You're hurt!" she said concerned. Making a few of the others turn.
"No I'm ok really, just one or two broken bones" he said simply. "lets just get back so I can get fixed up." He added. The others agreeing.
"Hey aren't you going to go to St Mungo's to have that looked at?" Charlie asked, getting a shake of the head from Harry. He just raised his brow as they all apperated to Grimmauld place.
"Harry doesn't trust anyone but Hermione" Bill explained quickly, when they got back.
"Hermione! You here?" Harry called.
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Hermione heard the tell tail crack's of apperation in the other room, quickly followed by Harry calling for her.
"Sounds like the wounded are home from battle" Hermione said as she and Dumbledore got up and made their way out into the other room. "Ok what have you done now?" She asked making her way over to him and helping him take off his cloak and shirt, hearing him wince and watching him move.
"Why does he only let Hermione touch him?" Charlie asked looking at the pair. Bill just telling him to watch and he'll work it out.
"Ouch, that must have hurt." She said looking at his shoulder and elbow, the swelling apparent. Getting a nod from Harry in response. "Alright sit down" she said helping him down, before walking over to the cupboard and getting out getting out a vial and walking back over handing it to Harry who swigged it down.
"Aww Hermione you made it taste like peppermint" Harry said appreciatively.
"No that was just mouthwash, your breath stinks" she joked making him grin. "Its ok" she added afterwards, knowing he was really happy about no longer having to taste all the foul potions. Hermione used her wand and repaired the bones in Harry's shoulder and elbow. "Take this for the swelling." She added handing him a small bottle.
"Ibuprofen?" Harry asked looking at it grinning.
"Its an anti inflammatory, who would've thought that we would have something they didn't" Hermione replied cheekily making Harry grin, referring to Muggles Vs Wizards.
"You're a healer?" Charlie asked eventually as Harry took two tablets followed by a glass of water Hermione handed him, making her turn and nod her head.
"Not just a healer, THE BEST healer" Harry said affectionately. Making Hermione smile proudly.
"But, you in your first year after school." Charlie said shocked. Hermione just nodded her head again.
"Nearly second" she corrected.
"Don't you have to do an internship of like 2 years or something?" he asked coming over, looking around the room at the others.
"Yeah you do, I did an internship but only for 4 months, and they included the work that I was doing during 7th year as credit as well, so a full year when you include that" she said shrugging. Charlie just continued to look at her. "What?" she asked finally. Before he grinned.
"Your just really amazing Hermione" He said making her blush.
"Aww, isn't this just a Kodak moment" Harry said looking at the pair, earning him a smack up the head from Hermione. "OW"
"Where's Ron?" she asked changing the subject quickly.
"bed" was the resounding answer from everyone in the room.
"Right…stupid question" she said laughing making the others smile.
A/N: Hermione is a Healer! Woot woot! Girl power and all that! Hope you liked this chappie and the small moment shared between her and her poppy! Lol. R&R -NP