Heal Me
Summary: When Hermione Granger suffers in the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange, a certain double spy has been left with a mission he least expected.
Chapter 10 - Bellatrix's Vault
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"Hermione are you ready?" Ron called out entering her room. Hermione returned to reality. She folded the paper and shoved the ring and cushion back into the box. She covered the box with the lid shrinking it putting it in her beaded bag. Then she reached over to her torn jeans. Those jeans of hers surely have seen better days. Hermione patted the sad object in search of a strand of hair which she wasn't entirely sure if she would find one. Finding what she needed from it she tossed the jeans to the floor heading towards Ron.
"Are you alright? You seem anxious."
"Of course I'm anxious," she cried, "I have to transform into Bellatrix Lestrange how do you think I feel after she had tortured me?"
"Sorry Mione," he said looking very sad.
"It's alright. I didn't mean to snap. I just want to get this over with."
"We all do Mione," Ron patted her back. Together they exited the tent to meet up with Harry. She lifted a strand of Bellatrix's hair she had nicked from her jeans. As to how it got there she was unsure of it however she wasn't one to complain. This made things easier for them. Harry handed her the vial. He stared that the vial with utter disgust. That vile potion may work wonders however it grossed him out no matter what. Unable to stomach watching Hermione sniff at it he turned his head making gagging noises.
"Bottoms up," she said taking a few sips of the polyjuice potion after sticking Bellatrix's hair in it. Hermione gagged while she began to transform. Within seconds her golden brown locks faded becoming a mess of dark brown. Her warm skin color evaporated as deathly pale white painted her features. Standing on heels Hermione nearly fell.
"Bloody hell Mione you look like a whore," Ron said. Hermione smacked him.
"Ouch sorry, I meant you look like Bellatrix," Ron already transformed into another identity moved closer to the other two.
"Are you both ready?" Harry asked. Ron and Hermione nodded as all three of them apparated to Diagon Alley.
Hermione as Bellatrix walked the steps of Gringotts Bank with Ron trailing behind and an invisible Harry. Hermione had successfully gained the goblin's trust and managed to get him to lead her to Bellatrix's vault. Walking beside the goblin who was seething with hate, she looked around taking in every detail of the place. In case they would have to go back without a problem it won't be too much of an issue getting back. Her fast reflexes in memorization had begun kicking in. Once the goblin allowed them to pass leading them to Bellatrix's Vault Hermione tried her best to imitate a nasty Bellatrix, "Leave me be," she snarled giving the goblin a vicious stare. The goblin seemed to cower slightly in fear as Hermione stepped into the vault followed by Ron and Harry. Harry removed the invisibility cloak once the goblin had left, "Hurry let's search for the cup."
The three of them separated into different directions. Hermione kept her eye out for the goblin. He was bound to reappear. After a couple of excrutiating minutes of searching Harry called out, "I think I found it."
Harry crossed the mountains of gold reaching for the cup that was shimmering in all its glory. His heart jolt for a second. The feeling was strong with the cup. He stepped closer grabbing the cup however dropped it as soon as it burned his hand. The cup fell into a pile of gold making a bunch of clinking noises.
"Harry are you okay?" Hermione dashed to his aid.
"I can't touch the cup," Harry said. Hermione reached into her beaded bag pulling out a cloth. She covered the cup with the cloth shrinking the cup and inserting it into her beaded bag.
"Quick! The goblin is returning!" Ron yelled seeing the goblin spot the trio. The goblin grew alarmed as he ran out the vault trying to seal the trio in the vault. Harry, Ron and Hermione bolted for the door. Hermione tripped over a relic sending her crashing to the floor. As she struggled to stand Ron shot a spell trying to keep the door from closing. The spell deflected and hit one of the piles of gold coins. Immediately the coins multiplied. Harry helped Hermione to her feet rushing out of the vault. Just as they escaped the vault several wizards and goblins were heading their way. Looking around Hermione caught sight of the dragon guarding the vault.
"Quick," she exclaimed. Pointing her wand she cast a gouging spell to the dragon. The dragon roared swooping its wings. The trio dashed towards the dragon. The dragon yanked away from the chains flying towards the trio.
"Jump!" Hermione yelled as the three of them latched themselves on the back of the dragon. The dragon flew smashing through walls. It burst through the lobby of Gringotts Bank frightening several magical beings. A piercing scream bounced off the walls of the lobby. Hermione cast explosion spells to help the dragon fly through. They landed in Diagon Alley however without a pause the dragon took off into the sky with the trio on its back.
After much flying they finally landed dropping themselves from the dragon into water. They rushed and stumbled from the water trudging onto land. Watching the dragon Hermione stared with concern, "What do you suppose will happen to the dragon?"
"Hermione you sound like Hagrid. It's a dragon. It can fend for itself," he patted her back. No longer pondering about the dragon, together the three of them apparated back to the tent. With a crack the golden trio landed just outside the tent. Hermione rushed into the tent gathering her belongings. Anything that did not need to go with them was disposed of.
The three of them rummaged through their belongings in a rush still in their wet clothes. Water dripped from her hair sliding down her face. Her mind was reeling trying to devise a new plan.
"We need to pack and relocate," Hermione shouted in a frenzy trying to pack everything. Harry and Ron began taking the tent down. News should be buzzing around now about the trio breaking into Bellatrix's vault. Not having time to change her clothes Hermione instantly packed everything into her beaded bag.
"Where do you suppose we go to now?" Harry asked ushering Hermione out of the tent.
"Severus," she said, "he's the only safe place I can think of right now," she said. Without arguing the three of them got rid of any traces of them camping at Calf of Man. With a final swish Hermione joined hands with the boys disapparating into Hogwarts.
Hermione gracefully landed on her feet as the boys fell in a heap. She ran out of the room searching for the person she truly cared for this moment. Severus ran towards his sitting room colliding with a body. Hermione threw her arms around his neck holding onto him. They stood there holding onto one another not heeding anyone else in the room. Finally after a few moments they separated. Severus's firm hands gripped her slim shoulders.
"Are you bloody insane?!" he exclaimed. Hermione dug her face into his shoulder avoiding his question.
The two boys sat on the floor watching the awkward display of affection. They both stood up to adjust themselves. Looking around they both realized that they were in Severus's chambers. It was huge they both thought.
"The three of you are all over the Daily Prophet. You could have died," Severus said handing Hermione the newest copy of the Daily Prophet which happened to publish a new article at a new record time. It had only been a few hours ago where they were flying through the sky landing in god knows where.
She looked at the article seeing herself riding on a dragon blasting walls and chains down with both Harry and Ron beside her.
Still wearing Bellatrix's robes Severus glared at the foul thing.
"Please rid yourself of that hiddeous dress robes. It is not befitting of you to appear like a whore," he stated.
Hermione frowned, "What is it with you men calling me a whore," she released exasperated. Severus lifted a brow.
"Ron called her a whore this morning," Harry said.
"Ah Potter and Weasley how nice of you to grace your presence before me."
"Oh it was nothing," Harry replied wittily, "How are you professor?"
Ron and Severus stared at Harry as if he grew a third head. Beside them Hermione beamed at Harry. Severus's brow twitched with this sudden change of heart persona that has inhabited the boy wonder. It didn't take a while for Severus to figure out that his beloved witch must have informed Harry about his condition. Seething, Severus pulled Hermione to the side.
"Okay meddling witch what have you told Potter?" he threatened.
"Honestly Severus I think you and Harry need to talk. He's forming some respect for you right now. But seriously do talk to him," she said giving him a twinkle in the eye smiles that Dumbledore would always give him. Severus groaned another headache was beginning to form. Clasping her hands he brought her hand up, "What is this?"
He questioned her revealing a beautiful quite expensive looking ring on her ring finger.
"About that," she saw Harry and Ron eying her, "it will have to wait," she said returning to the two boys.
Ginny Weasley ran down the stairs pushing several people to the side. Catching sight of her knight and shining armor Ginny jumped into Harry Potter's arms. She smothered him with kisses not caring who was present. Ron who was standing beside him gagged, "Alright Ginny get off him. You're grossing everyone out here it puts Hermione dating Snape to shame," he said out loud.
The whole Gryffindor Common Room became eerily quiet. People were staring at Ron. Ginny slid off of Harry mouth open like a fish. Harry glared at Ron as Ron gulped. At that moment the said girl came into the common room.
"What?" Hermione asked seeing several pairs of eyes piercing through her.
"What is this thing my brother says you're dating Snape?" Ginny asked breaking the silence.
Hermione whipped around to face Ron. Anger blazing from her eyes. Seeing her reaction people were shocked.
"Can we not talk about my love life and talk about how we are going to defeat Voldemort?" she groaned. The room gasped and broke out into chatter.
"Enough!" Hermione yelled, "Severus isn't what everyone thinks he is. I trust him and you should too. He's been spying for Dumbledore almost his whole life. He's on our side," she tried to explain.
"Hermione's right," Harry began, "Look there's a lot of things going on and we need to work together. I'm sure you all know about use breaking into Gringotts Bank, well we've been searching for these things called Horcruxes.." Harry explained as much as he could. By the end of his spiel everyone in the room minus Ron and Hermione stared at him incredulously.
"This really is it," Neville said, "Any minute Vvvoldemort will come here and destroy us."
"Not if we can beat him to it," Harry said, "We need to start preparing. We are missing a few more Horcruxes. We need to destroy Nagini, Helga Hufflepuff's Cup, search for Rowena Revenclaw's lost diadem -
"How can we find it if it's lost?" Seamus asked.
"I don't know," Harry said.
"Well that doesn't help," Seamus replied.
"What's the last one?" Luna asked being one of the only Ravenclaw students present in Gryffindor Tower.
"That.. we don't really know," Ron said.
"We should split up and search for the diadem and try to figure out what the last Horcrux is," Ginny said.
"For the meantime everyone be on your guard, Professor Snape and I have a plan, "Harry announced. The crowd sat listening to every word Harry said.
Fin~
A/N - Harry and Ron in Severus's room. Oh boy.