~ When Insanity stops ~
Summary: At the end of Hermione's fifth year, she feels depressed about all the stuff that has happened. One morning upon waking up, Hermione finds someone else in bed with her. And that's the only the start of this interesting tale.
AN: I was in a fluff mood all week. Sorry you the readers are just going to have to suffer though it. PS: Yes the last chapter took two weeks; I had to have several people look it over. Didn't want it to be too graphic or not graphic enough.
The Burrow
Backyard
Moving the picnic tables further into the vast backyard, Sirius chuckles at Fred when he whizzes by. Momentarily followed by Severus, franticly waving his wand. Smashing! Wow, living with Gwen must have giving Snivellus a sense of humor. Never would have thought of florescent purple though.
Soft whimpers are heard coming from the charm Molly had placed around Ron's room. Waiting a few seconds, Sirius doesn't hear any more whimpers but does hear stumbling footsteps. She's up? Usually she sleeps for a good two hours.
"Hey, Bill," shouts Sirius getting the younger man's attention. "I need to be getting back to Hermione. So let's quickly get this table set-up."
"Why don't you let Charlie and I handle it," suggests Bill, still laughing at what Severus has done to Fred's hair. "Besides Hermione's more important to you then setting up out here."
"Yeah," agrees Charlie waving Sirius off. "Go make sure Hermione's not sleep walking. We're just about done here anyway."
The Burrow
Kitchen
"Come in," happily greets Molly as she hugs Neville then his wife Lavender. Looking Lavender directly in her eyes, Molly asks, "How are you holding up?"
Shrugging her shoulders, Lavender states, "Fine, I guess. The crying fits have lessened."
"Thank Merlin," mutters Neville under his breath, but not soft enough that Molly and Lavender didn't hear. Smiling lovingly at her husband Lavender swats his arm, as he sneaks a kiss on her cheek. "She's a real trooper." Hearing soft whimpers, both Lavender and Neville look around.
"I'm hearing Hermione," comments Lavender slightly confused. "But I'm not hearing her."
Waving a dismissing hand, Molly listens for a few more seconds. "It's the charm I have around the room where she's sleeping." Walking over to the back window, Molly notes that Sirius and Severus are heading towards the house. "It keeps the noise out, but informs us if Hermione's making any noise."
"You'll have to teach me that," states Lavender as she rubbers her sides. "That way I'll know if the baby's awake when it's sleeping in another room. But until then I need to use the restroom."
"You'll have to use the one of the second floor," states Gwen at Lavender's puzzled look she adds. "The twins." Lavender laughs softly.
"Say no more," stress Neville rolling his eyes. Lending his wife a helping hand up the stairs. "I swear they get worse every year." Silently agreeing with Neville, Molly and Gwen head off into the kitchen to start cooking the evening's meal.
Black Residence
Remus and Tonkas's
room
Tuning his ears, Remus hears his wife move about the bed. Focusing on making sure his face was blank. Her soft huff lets him know that she's watching his face. Cracking open the lids of his eyes, Remus watches as she turns her back towards him. Foolish move; never turn your back on the prey.
"Remus!" squeals Tonkas after he quickly reaches out of hand pulling her close to him. Kissing her cheekbone then down to her neck.
"You squealed," lazily comments Remus as he goes back to kissing her neck. Tucking her closer when he gently nips at her lower lips. Only soft moans answer Remus's comment.
The Burrow
Front yard
With a small pop, Ron lands further from the front door then he wanted too. Blinking his tired eyes, Ron staggers into the burrow. This is the last time we do a split on the paperwork. Yawning widely, Ron flinches a muffin off the kitchen table.
Giggling voices floating out of the kitchen, prevent Ron from snitching a snack. Like they'll just let me leave with food when they're getting ready to cook dinner. Wearily making his way upstairs, Ron sluggishly makes his way towards his bedroom.
The Burrow
Backyard
"NO! NO TOUCH!" Is screamed through the charm. Stopping stone cold at the sounds of his frightened wife, Sirius instantly clenches his jaw, as another voice joins his wife's. "Bloody hell," snaps Sirius looking extremely irate. "I'll kill him."
"Sirius!" argues Severus moving closer to the man. "Be reasonable." Within seconds a big black dog is bounding inside the burrow. Followed closely by a tall man in bellowing black robes.
The Burrow
Ron's Room
"Bloody hell," hisses an extremely shocked Ron. Gasping his hand, Ron instantly jumps back from his bed. Moving closer to the door, Ron mutters a charm to bring light into the room.
His eyes widen at the sight of his best friend curled up into a ball in the right hand corner of his bed, scrunching up between the walls. Holding her arms protectively over her chest, her knees coming up to her chest. Ron watches in horror as she repeatedly muttering to herself. Hermione's eyes were overly wide; tears were streaming down her face.
"Hermione?" questions Ron not getting a response. Ron's bedroom door bursts open, Lavender followed closely by her husband Neville walk in. "It's me," says Ron gesturing to himself. "Ron, you know your best friend." Observing her, Ron releases a heavy sigh. "Looks like I missed it."
"Missed what?" asks Neville as he backs away towards the exit with Ron while his wife cautiously approaches Hermione.
"Hermione was awake and talking," answers Ron glancing at his best friend. Closing his eyes, Ron grimaces. "Looks like I have to go find Sirius and explain what happened."
The Burrow
Kitchen
Two streaks of black blurs zoom pass Gwen and Molly as they quickly drop the food in their hands. Neither woman notices their mess as they dash up the stairs towards Ron's bedroom.
The Burrow
Ron's Room
"I pity you," mutters Neville. "That man's a bloody pit-bull when it comes to Hermione." Hearing loud pounding footsteps racing down the hall, Neville smirks. "Looks like you don't have to go looking. Just thank Merlin, you're an Auror."
"Get away from me!" screams a hysterical Hermione. White light pours out of Hermione, pooling then flashes through the room like a wave. The wave pushed Lavender away while it forcefully lifted Ron and Neville out of the room, slamming them hard against the hallway wall. Lavender noticed that the door was magically sealed shut. Leaving Lavender alone with the hysterical woman.
The Burrow
Hallway
Pounding fast, Sirius is almost to the door when Ron and Neville were suddenly thrown from the room. Narrowly escaping getting hit, Sirius just about enters the room when the door slams shut with such force that the walls rattle. Sizzling noises, along with murky brown liquid comes from around the doorframe.
"Bloody hell," whispers Severus gasping at the door. "She's sealed the room."
"What the hell was that?" asks Gwen running a hand over the sealed door. "It looked like electricity. How come she was able to do magic without a wand?"
Loud growling coming first from a dog, then from a man. "In times of great distress, witches have been known to perform wandless magic. Add to that how powerful, Hermione is both mentally and magically," states Sirius as he gestures towards the door. "You can get amazing results."
"Well," huffs Molly coming to stand dangerously close to Ron. "How do we get into the room? Because that charm I used is no longer working." Molly glares coldly at both Ron. Neville gives an audible gasp.
"We don't," answers Severus moving to place an arm around Gwen's shoulder. "The only person powerful enough to open that room besides Hermione is Dumbledore."
Black Residence
Harry's Room
Yawning and stretching wide, Harry smiles as he reaches out to the nightstand where his glasses are. This is going to be the best celebration ever! We're all finally going to be able to celebrate. It's about damn time, too.
"It's a Good Morning!" happily states Harry as bouncing out of his bed. Rushing into his private shower room. He turns on the water, getting ready to take his shower while humming to himself. I can't wait to talk to Hermione. I wonder what she would say if I was to tell her that Dudley wants to be a doctor.
The Burrow
Ron's Room
Looking out through blurry watery eyes, Hermione could barely make out the other person in the room. "Stay away," she whispers hugging herself tighter. Creaking of wood under pressure causes nevus twitches in Hermione.
Watching her old roommate shake uncontrollably, Lavender silently debates what to do. Slowly she moves closer, not wanting to set off what ever it was that Hermione did before. "Well this is a fine mess," mutters Lavender looking around the room. Shaking her head, Lavender sighs.
Blinking, Hermione whips her eyes with her fingers. Peering at the woman standing close to her, Hermione takes several breaths. "Lavender?" questions Hermione in a squeaky voice. Seeing the woman turn around, looking extremely shocked. "What did you do to your hair?"
"I cut it," answers Lavender moving closer. Then slowly lowering herself onto the bed. "Do you like it?"
"It…it…. looks nice," squeaks Hermione, looking around the room wildly. Still clutching her knees, she dares to ask, "Where is Lu... Luc… Lu… Luc… Lucius Malfoy?"
Looking directly at her, Lavender states, "He's dead. Hermione, did you hear me? Lucius Malfoy is dead."
The Burrow
Hallway
Running a tired hand over the door, Sirius signs heavily. "Tell me Ron, didn't you notice the wards placed on this room?"
Swallowing hard, Ron answers, "I thought Fred and George put them up."
Everyone could see the tension radiating off of Sirius. "Did you just get home?"
"Yeah," whispers Ron.
Nodding, Sirius suggests, "Molly, since Ron is tired. Do you think he could sleep in Charlie's room?"
"Of course," responses Molly. Ushering both Ron and Neville down the hallway and down the stairs. When Sirius was certain that Molly, Ron and Neville had left, he looked to Severus then glanced at Gwen.
"She knows," answers Severus to Sirius's unspoken question. "I told her, when you had to leave Hermione with us for that one weekend."
"Is she going to be ok?" asks Gwen, looking back and forth between the two men.
Black Residence
Kitchen
Felling refreshed, Harry walks into the kitchen humming to himself. Shaking his head, when he spots two other people in the kitchen. "You know, you do have a room," comments Harry causing the couple to jump apart.
"Harry," gasps Remus slightly flushed, still holding his wife close to him. "You startled me."
"Why am I not surprised," mutters Harry as he winks at the couple. "So are you heading to the burrow?"
"We're leaving in a few minutes," laughs Tonks. "I take it you're leaving now?"
"Yeah," laughs Harry. "I want to see if I can catch Ron before he goes to sleep."
"Good luck," shouts both Remus and Tonks as Harry apparates.
The Burrow
Ron's Room
"But I just saw him," counters Hermione shivering. "How can you say that he's dead?"
Taking a breath, Lavender pauses. "Ok. You just experienced a flashback. Lucius Malfoy is dead because Sirius killed him." Seeing Hermione's shocked expression, Lavender continues with her exclamation. "During the final battle, Lucius and Voldemort captured Harry and you. Voldemort told Lucius to break you by any means possible. After the Cruciatus curse wasn't doing the job, Voldemort had Lucius switched tactics."
"He was touching me," whispers Hermione, still shaking a fine laver of sweat covers her face.
"Well, he didn't get very far. According to Harry, right when Lucius grabbed your hips, all hell broke lose, because that's when Sirius and a few others arrived on the scene. Remus and Neville worked at freeing Harry while Sirius went after Lucius."
"So Lucius didn't…." Hermione attempts to ask.
"Merlin, no. Lucius saw Sirius pounding towards him. Sirius jumped Lucius, biting him several times before Lucius got away. Sirius removed several spells pining you to the floor, just as he was helping you up, Lucius again, hit you with the Cruciatus curse. Seeing no way of stopping him, Sirius killed him with the killing curse."
The Burrow
Hallway
A tingling jolt stings Sirius's hand. Swearing softly under his breath, he pulls it away. The door glows softly until it fades away.
"It looks like Hermione has calmed down," states Severus pulling out his wand. Muttering a charm, he cuts open along the doorframe until he's finished. Then mutters a different charm to pull the door from the frame. "Sirius," says Severus gesturing for the man to go first. "After you."
Until Later