The week flew by for Hermione and she loved having real family. She wrote her Granny every Saturday and she received a letter every Sunday. She felt like her life finally had some meaning. She had three great friends and they were getting closer each day, but she seemed to be closest to Harry. She knew that John and Jane's trial would be coming up soon. She didn't know how to tell her friends or if she wanted to tell them the truth. Harry knew that she was staying with the McGonagall family.
Hermione exited the library with several books in her hands. She wanted to get more material for her transfiguration essay and her potions essay. She wanted to extremely well in those two class because they were her favorite classes.
"The little Gryffindor is all alone. Where are your body guards Granger?" asked Ron with a sneer.
"Leave me alone Weasely. I just want to get to get back to my friends." said Hermione and she walked pass him.
"I wasn't done talking Mudblood." said Ron and grabbed her by the arm.
Hermione yanked her arm from the redhead's grip. He threw her books across the hall and pinned her up against the wall.
"You think you're so special because your friends with Potter and Malfoy. I was suppose to be in Gryffindor and be Potter's best friend. Not a you. A big nothing!"
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Severus stood in his private lab carefully brewing several potions for his sixth and seventh classes. He picked up a knife when he felt fear wash over his body. He knew it wasn't him, but Hermione. He put down the knife and placed the potion on status charm and swept up the stairs in hope to find his soul bond.
The students that were out and about quickly moved aside not to be knocked over or have points taken away from their house. They watched the wizard quickly turn towards the library.
Severus found Hermione curled up in a tight ball at Ron Weasely's feet. He swept up behind the redhead and took the young boy's wand from his hand.
"Mr. Weasely, I thought you knew the school rules. No wands will be drawn at any student or professor. What do I see when I round the corner? A wand drawn and a student on the floor. Get out of my sight I'll deal with you later." He said handing the redhead his wand back. "Leave now," and Ron quickly left for the Slytherin common room.
Hermione shivered in fear and tears ran down her cheeks. She slowly uncurled herself and looked up and saw the man she was hoping to see. Severus looked around and saw no one around. He knelt down and helped Hermione into the sitting position. He looked her up down for any injuries and didn't see none.
"Come on up you go." said Severus helping Hermione to feet.
"He cornered me and I had flashback of John and Jane hurting me. I froze. I let him do this to me." said Hermione her voice cracking with each word. "It's my fault I let me him do it."
Severus wrapped his arm around Hermione's small waist and helped her to his office. They didn't say word until he shut his office door. Severus pulled Hermione into his arms and he felt her body shake with sobs.
"He's been horrible to me ever since school started. He trips me in halls, takes my books and papers." said Hermione between sobs.
Severus ran his long fingers through Hermione's hair and sighed heavily. He knew how it was to be bullied. He was bullied all through out his years at Hogwarts. He closed his eyes and let his magic swirl around Hermione sending her some comfort.
"I know it's hard Hermione, but try to ignore Weasely. If he gives you to much trouble go to Minerva."
Hermione nodded and pulled back from his embrace slightly. Severus dried her eyes and nose with his handkerchief. She gave him a weak smile and looked around his office. She shivered slightly at all the jars that held many forms of creatures floating in the jars.
"How can you stand being surround by jars of dead creatures?" asked Hermione.
"You tend to get use to them. I use them for potions ingredients. It's used to scare the students." said Severus and chuckled, "The students think I'll put them in jars and use them for potions ingredients. Follow me." He turned on his heels and lead Hermione to another room just off his office.
It was a nice sitting room with two armchairs in front of a roaring fire. A small loveseat with a coffee table and end tables with small lamps. A deep green rug with a sliver outline.
"Is this better?" asked Severus and Hermione nodded in agreement. "Please sit down. I'll floor for Minerva, and we can tell her what happened in the hall."
Hermione sat down on the loveseat and only nodded her head. She watched him floo for her head of house. Minerva stepped out of the fireplace and dust off the ashes her robes.
"Momma," said Hermione and quickly threw her arms around her mother's waist. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
"Slow down Kitten. What happened?" asked Minerva looking over at Severus.
"I found Hermione on the floor with Mr. Weasely above her with his wand drawn." said Severus.
Minerva helped Hermione to the loveseat and sat down and pulled her daughter into arms. She kissed Hermione's forehead. Severus went on to explain how Mr. Weasely had been bullying Hermione since the school started.
"Oh sweetheart, you should have told me." said Minerva.
"I'm sorry Momma. I thought I could handle it. I try to ignore it. Draco even stuck up for me along with Harry and Neville. Ron didn't see them around so he decide to corner me. I had flashes of John and Jane and I froze." cried Hermione.
Minerva pulled Hermione into her lap and comforted her daughter. Severus sat down in the empty armchair and sighed heavily. Minerva told him about her and Richard adopting Hermione the muggle way. He couldn't help but smile at the mother and daughter. He was happy for the young girl.
"Severus if this is to happen again I want to see Mr. Weasely myself. But for now I'll let you handle it. Come on Kitten. I have your room all made up in my chambers. I want to show it. You can stay there anytime you want." said Minerva.
"Really, my own room!" said Hermione happily. She got up from loveseat and walked over to Severus. "Thank you Severus." She hugged him quickly and flooed to Minerva's private chamber followed by Minerva.
Severus closed his eyes and rubbed his temples with his thumb and index finger. He got up from the chair and made his way to Slytherin common room in hope to find Ron Weasely.
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Hermione stepped out of the fireplace and into the sitting room. She looked around until she found a closed door with her name written on a gold plate. She turned her head and Minerva smiled with a nod. Hermione opened the door and entered the large room. She gasped at it. It was amazing.
The room had a soothing light yellow walls with light brown around the boarders. The room had large four post bed with a flower comforter and pillow. The walls had shelf that was filled with books for her to read. A side table with a small lamp and framed picture of the family. A large bay window with a bench to sit on with pillows. A large walk in closet with the dresser inside it. A large personal bathroom.
"Momma this is amazing!" said Hermione with squeal and flopped down on the large bed.
Minerva laughed at her daughter's happiness. She joined her on the bed. She looked over at her little girl. She knew she had done right by making the extra bedroom into her room.
"Thank you. I love it." said Hermione and hugged Minerva tightly.
"I'm glad you like it." said Minerva with a smile. "You can come here anytime you need to get away from your room mates. I know you don't like them very well. But you still need to stay there. You can sleep here on weekends because you know that's when your papa comes to visit."
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Severus sat behind his desk and sneered at Ron that stood in his office. He knew that he couldn't do much to his Slytherin student. He knew once the Dark Lord returned it would be hard to get back in with his favor.
"Mr. Weasely I know you read the school handbook. No wands are to drawn at any student. Even if it is on a Gryffindor. Do not let me catch you doing it again or I will have no choice but to report you to headmaster. Now go."
Ron didn't say word to his head of house. He quickly left the horrible office. He made his way back to the owlery to send his mother another letter. Molly Weasely had sent her son a reply saying that she had no saying over what house he was in. she had told him to just make the best of it and left it at that.
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Richard sat in the armchair with a letter from Alexander in his hand. He smiled at the information. They had found Huffelpuff's cup in Bella's vault and had ran a test and it was a horcux. Bill Weasely had destroyed the item.
"I wonder how many Riddle made?" Richard asked himself.
Minerva wrapped her arms around her husband's shoulders and kissed him gently on the lips. She looked at the letter and brow frowned at the information. She didn't say a word. She only took the letter sat it down on the table. She took Richard's hand and led him to the bedroom. He shut the door behind him.
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Hermione laid her bed unable to sleep. She rolled over in her bed and pulled Midnight closer to her and scratched the cat behind the ear. She smiled gently when she heard her parents door shut. She closed her eyes thankful that she had someone to love her. She opened her eyes wondering what Severus Snape's role would be in her life.
"Midnight I don't know if I'm what he wants in a wife." said Hermione. The cat meowed and nuzzled her face gently. "You're right. I want have to worry about that until I turn 16 if it is a marriage bond. Good night sweet kitty." and she closed her eyes finally able to sleep.
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Harry pulled Hermione into a quick hug, and they made their way in the great hall for breakfast. They took normal seats at the Gryffindor table. She had told her friends what Ron had done to her. The boys wanted to beat the red head to a pulp. She shook her head and told them it was no need.
"Are you sure because he wouldn't know what hit him." said Draco.
"The mail's here." said Neville when he saw the owls arrive.
An official looking owl landed in front of Hermione. She took the letter from the owl and it flew off. She turned the letter over and saw a Ministry seal. She slowly opened it with a shaky hand. She knew this day was coming. She would have to tell her friends the truth. She pulled out the letter.
Dear Miss Granger,
We would like to inform you that the trial against John and Jane Granger will held October 16th at 9:00 am. You will have to testify in order for them to remain in Azkaban.
Thank you,
Martha Waters
Hermione took a deep shaky breath and put the letter in her pocket. She knew that her friends were worried about her but didn't say word. She was grateful for it. She didn't feel like explaining things. Not yet anyway. She hoped they wouldn't leave her because of the Grangers.
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