Chapter Eleven

The Turning Of The Tide

"Hey Potter!" Scorpius said appearing out of nowhere as I walked towards the library. It was a freezing cold day during the first week of a blisteringly cold December and I was hurrying to meet Rose, Dominique and Cissia for a study session but mainly to get away from the cold weather as my gloves had gone missing mysteriously last week. I was suspecting Aphrodite.

"I'm busy Malfoy, places to go and people who are more important than you to see." I said. The corridor around us was empty; everyone was outside enjoying the first batch of snow that has fallen during the night. I had already filled my 'shouting quota' by telling off Hugo, Fred, a group of second years and a load of first years for throwing snowballs in the corridors, the Great Hall, the entrance hall and down the staircases. December brought the worst out in some people I've decided.

"I just want to talk to you a second." Scorpius said with a smile.

"As I said, I've got places to go and people a lot more important than you to interact with." I said flashing him a similar smirk to the one that he wore.

"More important than me? Impossible." Scorpius said leaning against the banister of the staircase. Scorpius and I had developed something of a friendship that wasn't really a friendship. It was more of a smirk-and-joke-without-it-being-too-meanship. This meant that we had stopped being so evil towards one another. Rose found it all highly amusing.

"And yet, shockingly, it is possible. The library, after all, beckons." I said still smirking. I began to stroll, yes I was strolling as I enjoy a good dose of strolling, towards the library.

"Wait a second." Scorpius said jogging to catch up with me. "Just stop for a second." Scorpius asked. I raised an eyebrow. "Please." He added rolling his eyes.

"What are you planning to do Malfoy?" I asked. Scorpius smirked at me and held up a finger.

"Close your eyes for just one second." He said. I raised an eyebrow once again. "Just one second ok?" He pleaded.

"Fine but I'll hex you if you waste one of my precious seconds. I'm a busy woman." I said closing my eyes. A mere matter of seconds later I felt cool lips against my own and I realised that Malfoy was kissing me. Ok I'm not going to lie he was a really good kisser but it was Malfoy, Mr I'm-Ever-So-Annoying Malfoy! I ripped open my eyes and pushed him away. "What the hell are you doing Malfoy?" I snapped. Scorpius merely smirked at me before laughing.

"Well I just wanted to see if kissing you had any effect in the general pants area; it's just something that has been on my mind recently...luckily it didn't so we can go on about our business. Have a nice session in the old library Potter." Scorpius said smirking once again before beginning to walk off. Seething with rage I did the first thing I could think of doing; I pulled the black high top off my right foot and flung it at Malfoy. It hit him square in the back of his annoyingly smug blonde head. Malfoy stopped and turned. "Did you just throw a shoe at my head? Bloody hell Potter that really hurt."

"First of all, stop being such a pussy and second of all, never kiss me again you dick, if you wanted to be friends then this is the wrong way to go about it." I snapped.

"Who said I wanted to be friends, sweetums. Oh by the way, you might want to work on your mouth technique. Just a suggestion sweetie." Malfoy said grinning at me. He threw my shoe back towards me and carried on walking away from me. The jerk. I stomped off towards the library practically breathing fire.

"Woah, what's wrong with you?" Dominique asked as I threw my bag down onto the table in a quiet, cosy corner of the library. "You look like shit." Dominique added.

"I really do doubt that will help matters Dom," Rose said pointedly.

"Well I really hate do people sometimes." I complained as I threw myself down into the nearest seat.

"Who was it this time? James, Albus or Aphrodite?" Rose asked.

"None of the above. Try someone taller, more blonde and related to Cissia." I said. Cissia rested her book on the table and sighed with a shake of her blonde head.

"What's my brother done this time?" Cissia said with a roll of her icy gray eyes as she to back to flicking through her potions book.

"He's just a jerk." I pointed out. I dug around in my bag and pulled out my Herbology essay that was due in later that day.

"A sexy jerk." Dominique said. She suddenly looked up as we stared at her. "Did I say that out loud?" I nodded. "Ooops. It's true though, he's quite hot...for a Slytheryn jerk."

"I don't see it. He's no Sirius." Rose said with a shrug. She leant towards me and grabbed my essay. I gave up trying to protest. Rose grinned at me and said "Love you" as she began to copy down certain phrases. "I just think Sirius is hotter than Scorpius."

"Sirius is too... dark and moody for me. Plus he'll be practically related to me once Victoire and Teddy get married." Dominique said with a shrug.

"Scorpius is moody, you try living with him." Cissia said.

Dominique grinned cheekily as she said "I'd happily do that." She even winked.

"As his sister, not as his sexual play thing Dom." I pointed out. Dominique frowned.

"Can we not talk about my brother potentially having a 'play thing' and do some work?" Cissia said poking me with her quill. "So what did my brother do?" Cissia asked and I instantly remembered Scorpius's cool lips against mine. The jerk.

"Nothing that didn't warrant me throwing a shoe at his head." I said. Rose snorted with laughter. "It didn't hurt...much." I sniggered.


I was sad to leave the library and walk all the way down to the greenhouses as it was bloody freezing. Both Rose and Dominique were smugly showing off their thick gloves while my hands froze. The bitches. I walked over to mine and Rose's normal spot in the greenhouse, which, annoyingly, was near Scorpius. He smirked as I walked past and I resisted the temptation to throw a shoe at his head once again. Azalea Smith frowned at me as I walked by, this was hardly a surprise as we hated each other equal amounts. Scorpius was distracted by something, Azalea noticed me looking after at him and her eyes narrowed. She placed a hand on arm before shooting me a sneer. Scorpius nudged her away and muttered something at her. Azalea looked distraught and moved away from Scorpius, instead of partnering with Scorpius when Professor Longbottom called out for everyone to get into pairs she went and stood by Abigail Mortimer, a Slytheryn fifth year with a terrible mono-brow problem .

Rose and I set about to the task of potting plants that, honest to Merlin, looked like the wrong end of a Hippogriff which neither of us really wanted to do. Especially since, I had already had to do all this last year anyway. Rose got bored five minutes before I did and began flicking pieces of dragon dung at Aphrodite and Amelia. Dominique, who was stood next to us, began sniggering loudly before Aphrodite and Amelia realised where the dragon dung was coming from.

"Eww! Ryan do something!" Aphrodite squealed and Dominique continued to snigger. Ryan looked up and glared at Rose and I before turning to James.

He, loudly, said "James, your loser relatives are throwing things at my girlfriend. Do something about it will you?" James rolled his eyes at Ryan, which Ryan took no notice of what so ever. Rose snorted and turned to me.

"Ignore or insult?"

"Insult, let's see what you have." I said shaking Rose's hand. She straightened up and looked over at Ryan.

"Ryan to be honest I think it's sweet that you're jealous of James for being related to Lily and I."

"Jealous of him for being related to you? Merlin you are an idiot."

"Well of course you'd be jealous. After all the only relatives you have are silly little 'journalists' and a sqib. You must be so proud." Rose said sweetly. The whole greenhouse went silent as the Gryffindors and Slytheryns looked from Ryan to Rose. Ryan went bright red before he turned on his heels and stormed out the greenhouse before professor Longbottom could say anything. Aphrodite glared at Rose as she snorted.

"You bitch!" Aphrodite shouted before she grabbed a plant pot and threw it at Rose. Rose caught it before it could hit her in the face but by that time Aphrodite had stormed out the greenhouse like Ryan.

"Rose Weasley." Professor Longbottom called out. Rose sighed.

"Detention sir?" she asked. He nodded.

"Detention." Professor Longbottom said sternly.


Hermione Granger-Weasley was sat in her office leafing through a few files absentmindedly. She, technically, wasn't supposed to be in, she was supposed to be on maternity leave but she found staying at home far too boring so she had come into work. Now she found herself wishing she were at home so at least she could let her mind wander without feeling guilty.

"Mrs Weasley?" a voice said from the doorway of Hermione's office. Hermione looked up and saw Catherina Bolair. Catherina was the assistant of Eva McLean, Hermione's co-worker.

"Catharina how many times do I have to ask you to call me Hermione?" Hermione asked the young witch. Catharina blushed. "What is it?"

"Oh Miss McLean wanted me to tell you that she's going out for the afternoon. She has a meeting then she is going for lunch. If you wanted her for anything then you could owl her." Catharina said with a small smile before walking out the office. Hermione sighed. Eva was always leaving in the middle of the day for 'meetings' or lunch dates. She never actually did any work and was only 'suffering' her job in Hermione's department so she could get a higher job in the Ministry. Hermione was sick of her and wished that she could find someone else to take over Eva's job but it was hard to find anyone that actually wanted a job in helping magical creatures. Hermione rested her head on her desk and wished she could go to sleep.

"Rough day?" Hermione raised her head and smiled as her close friend Luna Lovegood walked into her office. "Wrackspurts are probably behind it." Luna said as she sat down in a chair opposite Hermione.

"They always are Luna." Hermione said. It was true that Luna had, occasionally, annoyed Hermione when they were back at school but now they had become close friends. She was happy to see Luna now. "Where are the twins?" Hermione asked. Normally Luna never went anywhere without her children.

"They're with Rolf for the afternoon. I thought you and I could go and get some lunch if you're not too busy." Luna said. Hermione nodded.

"I'm not supposed to really be in and Eva's waltzed off. Lunch would be great." Hermione said as she eased herself and her seven months pregnant belly out of her chair. "Where were you thinking of going to for lunch? Magical or Muggle?" Hermione asked.

"I was thinking Muggle, there is a very nice French restaurant that isn't far from here."

"That sounds perfect." Hermione said with a smile.

"So" Luna said as the pair sat down in the small French restaurant. "What is wrong?" Luna asked giving Hermione a worried look.

"There's nothing wrong Luna." Hermione said too quickly. Luna looked at her pointedly. "Really there's nothing wrong."

"The last time I saw you I was sure that there was something wrong, you looked very down. What is the matter?" Luna asked. Hermione sighed and looked down at her hands that were turning clammy. "Please Hermione. I am worried about you and I am sure that Ron is as well." Luna said. Hermione continued to look down at her clammy hands. To tell the truth Hermione wasn't sure what was wrong with her but she was sure that she couldn't really tell Luna of the thoughts that were plaguing her at the moment. "Ginny told me that Ron had spoken her the other week about you. He said you're not really talking to him."

"We talk!" Hermione said but she knew that Luna was right. She wasn't really talking to Ron at the moment but the reason wasn't even a reason. "Ok maybe we're not talking as often as we should but he's busy with work and I'm busy with..."

"Don't worry." Luna said. Hermione looked at her, her cool blue eyes made anyone feel calm even Hermione. "I know Hermione." Luna said in a clear voice that sent shivers down Hermione's spine.

"What?" Hermione asked wondering what it was that Luna knew.

"I know the truth and even thought it's not the best situation I'm going to stick by you because I know that you love him." Luna said as Hermione's stomach dropped and she thought she was going to be sick. If Luna knew then was it possible that others knew the truth.


I stood outside Professor Longbottom's office waiting for Rose. Amelia was stood on the other side of the corridor waiting for Aphrodite. She had been standing there for ten minutes and hadn't stopped glaring at me. I was hoping she'd get really bored of it soon as I was pretty sick of her loud huffing, it was stopping me from actually being able to think. The most annoying thing was that instead of thinking about how funny it was seeing dragon dung slide down Aphrodite's face all I could think about was bloody Scorpius and that damn kiss. God I hated him sometimes. As I continued to hate my brain I heard footsteps coming down the corridor and looked up. It was my dad.

"Well this is a surprise." He said with a smirk.

"It is, I'm not the one in trouble. I'm waiting for Rose." I said smiling at Dad's shock when he heard Rose's name.

"What on earth did Rose do?" He asked.

"She threw dragon dung at Aphrodite and bad-mouthed Ryan." I said as Amelia sniffed. Dad shook his head and I saw a small smile on his face.

"What am I going to do with you two?" He asked. As he said this the door to Professor Longbottom's door opened and Rose walked out.

"Well?" I asked her.

"Detention on Saturday and Sunday plus I have to say sorry to Ryan." Rose said with a shrug. "Hi Uncle Harry." Rose then said as she spotted Dad. Dad smiled at her.

"You two are terrible, I hope you know that."

"Of course we do, we're part Weasley. We have to give Uncle Fred and George a run for their money. It's a given." Rose said grinning. Amelia huffed loudly. Dad, Rose and I ignored her. Once again the door opened and Aphrodite walked out the office. She motioned for Amelia to follow her and the pair of the m walked off down the corridor. Rose snorted. "They need their egos deflating."

"I agree but let's hope you two aren't the ones to do it. I don't think your mothers could stand you two being suspended." Dad said. "Now come on, it's nearly time for dinner." Dad said and the three of us began to walk to the Great Hall. "By the way Lily, your mother wanted me to tell you that we're having a family meal the day you, James and Albus come home." Dad said as we reached the Great Hall. Oh great. A family meal. Most of our family meals ended up with me upstairs after saying something that I shouldn't have while James or Albus have some form of food thrown at them. "Don't look so despondent Lily." Dad said.

"Someone's been reading the dictionary." I said. Dad rolled his eyes at me and walked off towards the staff table. "I wonder if Dad will ever realise that anything that involves the word 'family' will never be very high on my list of desires." I said as Rose and I walked to the Gryffindor table. We sat down next to Victoire and Jasmine who were having a heated debate about something or other.

"Do not ask them what they are arguing about." Tom warned us. "They've been shouting like this since lunch time. It is an unwinnable dispute." Tom added. He added a liberal amount of mash potatoes to his plate as Jasmine groaned loudly. "Jas, calm down."

"Hush you!" Jasmine said glaring at Tom before she turned back to Victoire. Dominique sat down next to Tom and stared at her elder sister.

"Are they still arguing?" she asked. Tom nodded. "This is a record I think."

"Do you have any idea what they are arguing about?" Rose asked Dominique. She shook her head.

"no but it's really amusing to watch to I'm just letting them get on with it. Oh what did Longbottom say about Herbology?"

"What did you do this time?" tom asked me. I huffed loudly.

"Why does everyone think it was me? It was Rose who upset both Aphrodite and Ryan."

"And proud of it." Rose said nodding her head.

"Hush Weasley." I said with a smirk.

"Make me potter. I have detention on Saturday and Sunday night but it's no big deal. I can catch up on some reading. Mum sent me a ton of books the other week and I've hardly read any of them." Rose said. I helped myself to a generous amount of vegetable stew while Rose explained to tom what she did to warrant a trip to Longbottom's office.


Hermione sat slumped in a chair in her lounge. She had long since stopped crying but now she felt emotionally drained. Luna had tried to comfort her but how could anyone comfort you when they knew you deepest and darkest secret? It was impossible. Hermione lifted herself out the chair and walked into the downstairs bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was red and blotchy from crying and there were dried tears on her cheeks. Her hair was a mess and she felt like a deflated wreck of the woman she was. Luna had told her that she wouldn't tell anyone and that she was there for Hermione but it had nothing to stop the tears from falling.

She had to do the right thing didn't she? She had to talk to Ron but how? How could she destroy her husband and make his world crumble around him? First, she had to talk to him. She had to talk to the secret that she had tried to find to hide from her husband, her best friends and her children.

Checking to that Ron wasn't home yet Hermione wrote him a quick, and fake, note:

Ron It said

I've gone to see my Mum as she seemed down last time I spoke to her on the phone. I'll be back later.

Hermione

Once finished writing the note she walked to the fire place and grabbed a handful of floo powder. She threw it into the fire and she shouted out her destination. In a matter of moments she was in a warm room full of books and a lush wooden desk. Hermione dusted herself off for dust just as the door opened.

"Hermione?" the familiar voice said. The voice that was like home. "Are you ok? Have you been crying?" Hermione walked into his arms and hugged him tightly. "What's wrong Hermione?" he asked.

"I saw Luna at lunch; she knows...she knows about us." Hermione said as a tear began to fall down her cheek. Hermione looked up into Harry's perfect green eyes and saw the light leave them. His shoulders drooped sadly. "She knows everything Harry. I am so sorry" Hermione said as she began sobbing uncontrollable.


Author's Note: Hey. I'm busy writing chapter 12 right now as well as doing uni work etc. If you hate or love this chapter then please review and tell me. Also if you are on tumblr then you will find me on there (it's my spiritual home). Search SuperSamLol and hit me up.

Update: Chapter 12 is finished. it didn't take me long purely because that chapter has been written for ages and all i had to do was edit it a bit and add a paragraph or two. It's a flash back chapter to explain how Hermione and Harry's secret (well part of it) came about.