Remus sat the dinning room table with Minerva's letter laying in front of him. Hermione had sent it to him. She wanted his opinion on the story. He wasn't surprised now not with the other news Tonks had brought to his attention. It seemed to him that Dumbledore could have started a war. But over a woman? It reminded him too much of Troy. It almost made him sick. And if there was more to Harry's prophecy where was it? There were so many questions but no answers. They were only with Voldemort and Dumbledore. Now he was worried for his daughter and Harry's safety. They now had two enemies.

Remus walked into the Room of Requirement after pacing in front of the wall three times. He looked around the room and smiled. There was a large fireplace, rows of bookshelves covered in many ranges of Dense Spells. He looked down at the twenty names that Harry and Hermione were able to get to teach.

Defense Class:

Harry Potter

Hermione Lupin

Ron Weasely

Ginny Weasely

Fred Weasely

George Weasely

Neville Longbottom

Luna Lovegood

Lee Jordan

Katie Bell

Colin Creevey

Dennis Creevy

Susan Bones

Cho Chang

Michael Corner

Angelina Johnson

Ernie McMillan

Alicia Spinnet

Dean Thomas

Lavender Brown

Severus swept into the room his black robes blowing behind him. He stopped next to Remus and held out his hand. Remus handed the Potions Master the list of students. He saw that most of them were Gryffindors. He knew that none of his Slytherins would be among of the dense class.

Ron, Ginny, Harry and Hermione, who were in hand into the room. Remus turned around and smiled at his daughter. He opened up and his arms. She ran over to her father. Remus wrapped his arms around Hermione's slender waist and breathed in his scent. She pulled back and smiled at her father.

"We need to find a way to let the kids know when were having a meeting." said Severus in thought.

Hermione pulled out a handful of coins. She smiled at her professor. "They'll heat up when we have a meeting. They know to come here." she explained.

Severus picked up one out of Hermione's hand. He looked at them carefully and smirked. "Miss Grang-Miss Lupin could pass for a Slytherin yet."

She smiled and said, "I'll take that as a complement. You can keep that one sir. Daddy this one is for you." Hermione handed Remus a coin. "They're here."

Just as Luna walked into the room followed by the other members. Hermione handed them each a coin as the entered. She explained about the coins. If they spent it by accent it would come back into their pockets. The coin had anti-drop charm. So it wouldn't fall out of their pockets.

"Good everyone's here." said Professor Snape and stuck the list in a desk that had appeared in the room. "Remus will teach the younger students. Who can disarm their enemy?"

Severus shook his head when he only saw Harry, Hermione and Weasely twins hands raise. He leaned over and whispered in Remus's ear. "This is going to be hell."

A dummy appear in the middle of the room. Remus told the class to line up and showed them the movements and told them to give it try. Professor Snape shook his head at the class. He never knew how little they had learned. They wouldn't stand one minute against a death eater. The bell rang for supper and the class filed out through another door two or three at a time.

Severus slumped down into a chair that had appeared behind them. He rubbed his hands over his face. He had taught himself during his years at Hogwarts. Dumbledore had actually taught him. Severus lowered his hands when he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Hermione.

"Things will get better Professor. You'll see. When you or Daddy are unable to teach Harry will take over. Just promise me that you won't push Neville so hard." said Hermione and Severus nodded and he left the ROR.

Remus hugged Hermione and Harry good-bye and told them to be on their guard. He crested his daughter's cheek. "I love you, Pup."

"I love you too Daddy." whispered Hermione and watched him leave the room. Soon followed by the trio and Ginny.

Professor McGonagall sat across from Professor Dumbledore twisting her ring on her left ring finger. She could feel the old man in her mind and quickly looked away and felt him leave her mind. She realized that Dumbledore had brainwashed her and even Tom. She had to protect her students.

"Now, I'm concerned for Mr. Potter and Miss Lupin. They have been having more serious dreams of late. I have learned that Voldemort has been wanting Hermione. She is the daughter of Mary Ramsey."

Minerva looked up and narrowed her eyes. "You just now realized that Albus." She took the cup of tea he held out to her. "When the Lupins were attacked the death eaters were after the family." She lifted the cup to her lips and could smell ginger newts, apple cider and roses. "I really must go. I have many essays to grade. Excuse me." She rose from her seat and left the room.

"That bastard." mumbled Minerva as she stepped off the moving stairs. "Trying to use a love potion on me." She quickly walked outside from a walk around the lake. "Tom was right about Dumbledore this entire time."

Minerva sat down on the bench under shade tree and angrily brushed away the fallen tears. Hermione quietly sat down next to her Head of House. She wrapped her arm around her waist. She rested her head on Hermione's shoulder.

"How could have been so stupid." whispered Minerva.

"You're not stupid Professor. Dumbledore has fooled us all." whispered Hermione. "We'll save Riddle."

"Why would he want to start a war that has killed thousands." she whispered looking out across the lake.

"Daddy thinks it's to fight over you." said Hermione.

Minerva quickly turned her head and looked at the young woman next to her. "Me? But why?"

"Because Tom Riddle had something Dumbledore wanted. Dumbledore wanted you to love him." she said sadly. "I think Dumbledore wanted you so badly that he turned Riddle into the next dark lord to impressed you once he killed him." Hermione squeezed her professor's shoulder and continued, "Dumbledore didn't expect for a prophecy to be foretold about Harry and Voldemort."

Minerva turned and threw her arms around Hermione's neck and cried into her shoulder. Hermione was shocked at the sudden action from her head of house. She recovered and wrapped her arms around the woman.

Harry walked over to the woman and knelt down in front of them. He sighed when he saw Professor McGonagall asleep on Hermione's shoulder. He could tell she had been crying. Harry gently lifted Professor McGonagall's sleeping form. Minerva rested her head on Harry's shoulder. Hermione grabbed the Marauder's Map from his pants pocket and they took short cut after short cut. Until the stopped in front of a lion. Hermione gave the password and portrait swung open.

Hermione and Harry stepped over threshold and into Professor McGonagall's bedchambers. He laid her down the bed after Hermione pulled back the covers. Harry removed her shoes and sat them down on the floor and pulled her hair down from it bun.

"Tom don't leave me." whispered Minerva as she rolled over onto her side.

Hermione gently pulled the covers over the sleeping woman. Hermione looked at Harry with sad eyes. Harry sighed when he saw a photo on the bedside table. He picked it up and smiled sadly.

Tom and Minerva sat on the fountain in the courtyard she was sitting in his smiling at each other.

Hermione stood next to her boyfriend and smiled. "They were so cute together."

"Let's leave her for now." Harry said in the same hushed tone. Hermione nodded and Harry sat the photo back down gently on the table. "I'll do all I can Minnie." he whispered and crested her cheek and they left the chambers.

Harry tossed his head side to side beads of sweat rolled down his brow his shirt becoming drenched in sweat.

'I want Remus Lupins's daughter. I want his cub.' hissed Voldemort. 'And I you will get her for me on the next Hogsmeade visit.'

'As you wish my Lord.' said Lucius, bowed and left the throne room.

Harry shot up breathing heavily. He turned his head and saw Hermione had tears in her eyes. He quickly pulled her into his arms. He rocked her side to side holding her shaky body close.

"Why does he want me Harry?" Hermione mumbled into his chest.

He thought before he spoke and said, "Because you're a full blooded werewolf. You must have some type of magical core he wants."

Remus paced his bedroom unable to sleep his wolf became restless a few hours ago. He had woken Tonks, who was asleep next to him. She had finally given into Sirius demands and moved into Grimmauld Place.

"Sweetheart go to Hogwarts and see Hermione." said Tonks.

He shook his head. "It's 3:00am."

Tonks got out of the bed slipped one of Remus's old Gryffindor t-shirts over her naked body. She stopped Remus from pacing. She pulled him into her arms.

"I don't like this feeling. It's an uneasy feeling. It's a feeling of danger." whispered Remus.

Tonks pulled back and pushed bangs from his amber eyes. "We'll go in the morning. All of us. You, me and Sirius and go see the kids." Remus nodded and pulled her back into the bed.

Beth stood at her room window watching the storm. She knew it wasn't a normal storm but one of magic. She had seen it many years ago. It meant danger wasn't too far behind. She looked down at the Daily Prophet. She shook her head. She threw it down on the table next to her.

"Beth?" said Ralph quietly walking into the room.

She turned away from the window and smiled at the young man. "How are you Ralph?"

"I'm fine. But you should be in bed." he told her sitting down at the table. Beth joined him. "You're worried."

"Yes. The storm out there is not one of nature but one of magic. The dark mark will be above a house tonight. Voldemort has become restless."

"But how do you know?" whispered Ralph.

Beth patted his hand and looked up at him with sad eyes. "My family were killed by death eaters. I've seen how they work."

"I'm sorry."

Beth shook her head. "Don't be dear. It was many years ago. You better go home dear. It's late and be careful." She stood up and kissed him on the forehead.

"Get some rest Beth." said Ralph and she watched him leave the room. She turned back to the window with worry.

Minerva woke from a restless sleep and looked around wondering how she got to her bedchambers. She sat up and smiled weakly remembering Harry and Hermione's voices. They must had brought her to the bedroom. She got out of bed and changed into a deep green teachers robes. She sighed looking herself in the mirror. She turned her head to the side and slowly braided her long hair. Minerva nodded and left her chambers after putting on a light bit of makeup.

She entered the Great Hall and stopped by Harry and Hermione and whispered, "Thank you," and continued her way to the staff table.

Harry and Hermione looked at each other and smiled. Ron and Ginny sat down across from the couple soon followed by the Weasely twins. They fixed their plates. Fred and George struck up a conversation on how to rid Hogwarts of Umbridge.

Umbride had added another stupid rule to the wall that morning that no student was to be no more than eight inches from each other. Harry knew that would be hard for him and Hermione, because they needed much contact as possible. The dreams were getting worse with Voldemort wanting Hermione. The couple knew they would receive detention because of it.

After breakfast the students left the Great Hall for their trip to Hogsmeade when they saw Professor McGonagall and Professor Umbridge on the stairs of the entrance hall.

"So the rumors are true." said Professor Umbridge.

"What goes on in the my house is none of your concern. Professor Dumbledore knows of the situation and it will remain that way." said Minerva in a catlike hiss. "These are my students."

Deloris looked out among the students and her eyes fell upon Harry and Hermione. "Mr. Potter and Miss Granger come with me. I have matter to discuss with you."

"Miss Lupin." said Hermione correcting her professor, but she ignored it.

Harry took Hermione's hand and walked up to the two professors. Minerva kept the couple at her side. The deputy narrowed her eyes at the woman in front of her.

"Don't move. She's trying to separate you." whispered Professor McGonagall.

"But she can't Professor. It's too dangerous." whispered Harry. "I can't loose Hermione because of the bitch's itch to control Hogwarts."

"Children go and have your fun. I have things under control here." said Professor McGonagall and the students left the school talking to each other.

Deloris yanked Hermione from Minerva's grasped causing Hermione stumble up the stairs. Hermione growled inhumanly at the witch. Harry saw her eyes flash dangerously.

"You will unhand my cub human!" roared Remus, who had just entered through the school doors.

"I will have order here." squeaked Umbridge.

Remus snarled at the woman when Hermione began to struggle against her professor. He was quickly behind Umbridge before anyone could blink. Sirius quickly transformed into a shaggy black dog for everyone's protection just in case Moony broke through to protect his cub.

"I will arrest you Umbridge if you do not unhand Hermione." said Tonks warningly pulling out her wand.

"Unhand my cub human." growled Remus his canines broke through his gums of his mouth. "And you won't be killed."

Umbridge turned around and faced Remus. "You can not threaten me you filthy half-breed."

"Oh that's not good Professor." whispered Harry.

Minerva quickly transformed into a tabby cat and jumped onto the mad woman. She scratched Umbridge across the face causing her to let go of Hermione. Umbridge threw the cat off her. Harry quickly caught the cat before she hit the stairs.

Remus pushed Hermione behind his back protecting her from anymore harm. Tonks flicked her wand disarming Umbridge before she could draw it onto father and daughter. Tonks quickly cast handcuffs on Umbridge and dragged her from the school.

Minerva jumped out of Harry's arms, transformed into human from, and pushed back her fallen hair from her face. "Thank you Potter." Harry nodded.

Remus turned around and pulled Hermione into his arms. She buried her face into his chest. He gently whispered words of comfort and rubbed her back.

Sirius rested a hand on his godson's shoulder and pulled him into a quick hug. "You all right there Harry?" He pulled back nodded. "Thank you Minerva." She nodded and watched Remus and Hermione.

"He's done it all for her." whispered Minerva. "He's a wonderful father," and she walked away angry that the headmaster was away at the Ministry but then again grateful for it.

Sirius squeezed Harry's shoulder and led him out of the castle. Remus and Hermione needed time alone. Moony needed to cool down. He had nearly broken through and attacked the mad witch.

The couple sat down on the steps and he pulled her to his side. Hermione rested her head on her father's shoulders. Hermione brushed away several fallen tears.

"It's all right Pup." whispered Remus.

"I just froze." cried Hermione. "Froze like an idiot! I knew better. If keep this up I'll be dead from a death eater."

Remus gently ran his fingers through her hair. This was what he had explained to Ralph over Christmas break. She tended to freeze under dangerous events unless it was protecting someone else she loved. It angered her to see her friends and loved ones in danger. But when it came to her she needed protecting.

"Oh my darling girl, you're not stupid. You're brilliant young woman." said Remus lovingly.

"But I don't understand Daddy." said Hermione looking at her father.

He pulled back and crested her cheek. "It's you're wolf senses. You're seeking protection. You're still a cub. It's nothing to be ashamed of. You are brave Hermione Jean Lupin." Hermione nodded tearfully and held onto her father as she cried into his shoulder.

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