LADFFAL: Live and Die For Family and Love
Chapter 25
Hermione was taken out of her daze by the squeezing of her hands. She looked down at Zachary and Julia. Both had tears still running down their faces and fear in their eyes. "Miss. Granger, I'm going to need you to identify the family as they come in by port key." The Head Master said calmly. "I understand just give me a second." She replied. The Head Master nodded his head before addressing the Hall. The students were to remain in their Houses for the rest of the day, with meals being taken there, as well as class canceled.
Hermione had to bite her tongue when she heard some Gryffindor's make the comment that "Snape, had done something good for a change." She looked down at the two holding her hand once more and knelt down to eye level. "Here's what we are going to do," Hermione said well wiping their faces, "I have some really good friends that are the nicest people you will ever meet. How about you two stay with them and get cleaned up, maybe have some lunch. While I help the Head Master take care of your family?" That got a negative effect as the two launch themselves at her, not wanting to be left with strangers.
She sighed and tried to think of something else that would ease their fears of being left with her friends. She looked up as she saw Harry, Ron and Ginny making their way towards her. She stood back up, but almost fell over again given as she moved the two kids gripped her legs. She caught herself by grabbing Harry's arm. "Hermione, what's going on?" He asked. "I want to explain I really do, but I Have to help the Head Master, Please can you trust me for now?" Hermione asked looking at her friends. She was a bit shocked when Ron replied, "Of course, 'Mione, What do you need us to do?"
She looked at the three and felt relieved that they still trusted her. "Do you think you could look after these two while I help the Head Master?" she asked. All four of them glanced down at the two cling to Hermione's legs. Ginny gave a grin as she knelt down by the two, "Hello, My names Ginny, What's yours?" Zachary glanced at her but then turned back to Hermione. Ginny put on a fake pout and asked, "Are you scared of us?" she asked sweetly. "You could be bad man" Zachary said turning his head away from Ginny. Ginny, Harry, and Ron looked at her with Confusion. "Death Eaters" she replied simply. Harry and Ron nodded their heads in confirmation, while Ginny turned back to the kids. "You want to know a secret," She whispered. Both of them turned their heads, curiosity overwhelming their fear. "That's Harry Potter; do you know who he is?" She didn't need to get a response because both of their eyes went wide as they stared at Harry.
Ginny didn't wait till their shock wore off as she said, "I bet if we get you guys cleaned up, Harry can tell you stories of fighting off the bad men. How's that sound?" Both Zachary and Julia looked at each other before nodding in agreement, taking hold of Ginny's hands. Hermione mouthed a Thank you as the three lead Zachary and Julia out the Hall. She Sighed and turned toward her Professors.