In the Dark
Chapter Twelve
She's Gone!
The night of the full moon had finally come and it was the night Severus had to mark and turn his blood bound. He had to do it before Ron or Porthos had a chance to get her. The vampire could not transform her inside walls of Hogwarts. It had to be done outside under the full moon.
Severus had Ginny and Harry stay with Hermione all day and not to leave her side. She wasn't even go to the loo without Ginny. Hermione fought Severus and told him that no one was going to grab her in the castle. Then he reminder her of Ron Weaseley. She finally agreed with the plan.
The day wore on and Hermione was tired of her two best friends ticking to her like glue. They only smiled even when she threatened to hex them. Severus followed in the shadows and found it quiet funny. He knew how stubborn she could be. That's what he loved her for. Her fiery temper, her mind and her passion.
The trio went up to the Gryffindor tower to spend the day in the warmth of the common room to play a game of exploding snaps. But unknown to Harry and Ginny Hermione had snatched the marauders map and invisibility cloak from the wizard's trunk the night before.
Hermione excused her self to go to her room to grab muggle playing cards and chips. She had the idea of teaching Ginny how to play poker. Harry agreed with idea. The couple knew she was safe in the Gryffindor tower.
Hermione walked into her room and opened her trunk and took out the cloak and map. She smiled because she had a painting in her room that was secret passage way into the corridors. She threw the cloak on and tapped the map with her wand. She saw the coast was clear. The witch walked outside into the cold air. Hermione checked her watch. She had an hour and half before it got dark. She had plenty of time for walk.
She looked around and saw no one. She took off the cloak and sat down near lake. She leaned against the tree. Hermione smiled. She had time to her self. But unknown to her. Ron had followed her down to lake. He stood hidden waiting for the right time. Porthos wanted her in the forest.
The red head silently walked up to Hermione and quickly grabbed her. He covered up her mouth and told her not to make a sound. She nodded and Ron took her into the dark forest. Now Hermione wished she had stayed in the castle. She had done something very stupid.
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Ginny and Harry started get worried. It shouldn't have taken her this long to get cards and chips. They went their separate ways. Ginny went to check her room. Harry went to check for the map and the cloak.
They ran down to the common room and ran into each other.
"She gone!" said the red head.
"The map and cloak are gone. And it's nearly dark. We have to tell Snape. He's going to kill us. But Mione's in more danger than us."
She nodded and they ran down to dungeons.
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Harry busted through the potions classroom door quickly followed by Ginny. Severus looked up from the seventh year essays.
"Mione…gone." Harry said as he struggled to breath.
The Potions Master quickly walked up to the couple. "I asked you to do one simple thing to watch Hermione," and walked pasted his students. "Weasely has most likely taken her Porthos." he informed them as he quickly went up the stairs. "She's in mortal danger. Both of our lives are in danger. Because you took your eyes off of her for two minutes!"
"What do you mean in mortal danger?" Ginny asked as they ran to keep up with the vampire.
Severus stopped and looked at the couple. "If Weasley marks her and transforms her than kills me. Her souls will leave her body. Hermione will be nothing but a shell of her former self . And do what he wishes."
Harry and Ginny's faces went white. Severus ignored them and stormed outside into the night. He stopped and turned around.
"Inform the headmaster and the nurse to be on hand. Their help may be need before the night is out," and he left the couple at the door and went to the dark forest.
"I'll go tell Dumbledore," said Harry and ran down the corridor and Ginny ran to the hospital wing. Their friend was in danger.
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