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Severus pulled Hermione closer to him till her head lay on his chest. They both closer their eyes and waited for what they knew would come.
And in that instance two bodies fell to the ground limp and cold… two life's had ended.
Severus snapped open his eyes upon hearing the two bodies fall. Laying on the ground was Hayley and Hayden two of the three female Death Eaters. The other five were trying to throw off curses as many Order members came out of nowhere.
Severus' mouth was slightly open with a look of surprise on his face, very un-Snape like of him.
Hermione also, by now, had opened her eyes looking around at the miracle. It seemed that ten Order members had come to rescue them. They were both in a slight daze as they saw the Order members dueling with the five remaining Death Eaters.
The Lastranges, Bellatrix, Rabastan, Rodolphus, all disapparated with a POP after throwing one last curse. Dolohov soon followed, leaving only Lucius to fight two of the Order members. Three had been hit with a bad curse and three were busy looking for survivors in the rubble of the house. Two male members quickly walked towards the two still stunned people.
"SEVERUS! Do not forget that you shall not get rid of me that easy! That little vampiress of yours shouldn't forget either," and with one last cackle Lucius apparated.
Severus went paler, if possible, at the mention of Hermione. He had forgotten somehow about the potion. With Lucius' words he knew the potions was even more important now than ever to change her back.
"You two are you alright?" one of the men called out as he reached the two helping Hermione up. The other man helped Severus.
Neither spoke until a call sounded
"We have survivors! Bring the Oblivator!" a female member yelled out from a smoking house.
Hermiones head snapped in the direction as she realized it was her home. Emerging from what looked to be a cellar door was Hermione father.
Before anyone could blink Hermione had ran across to her father throwing herself it his arms.
"Daddy!" she yelled braking down into uncontrollable sobs
Severus watched as the rest of her family emerged. Severus' eyes turned towards the bloody mass on the ground that had been thrown at him. The poor neighbors…
But as he watched the exchange between father and daughter Severus couldn't help but be thankful.
"Sir? Are you Mister Severus Snape?" asked one of the Order members.
"Yes," Severus replied stiffening. He turned towards the Order member, taking his eyes away from Hermione, who looked to be in his mid twenties.
"We were told to take you and Miss Hermione Granger out of this area immediately," he replied waving over two other members.
"And whose orders are you following?" Asked Severus. He had no intention to leave Hermiones family unless the orders were from Dumbledore.
"Dumbledore sir, he wants us to bring all of you back including the girls family"
Severus nodded.
"Sir?"
"Yes?" Severus asked frowning
"Do you have any idea how many people lived on this street?"
"No I haven't. How many bodies did you find?"
"Ten sir, but we think that a few of the muggles ran when they heard the screams. A few of them called the muggle law enforcements. Luckily for us one of the men who answered the phones was a muggle husband of one of our witches. She was able to get a message to Dumbledore. That's what took us so long to get here we had to get to the muggles and divert their paths. Although we only did it so it will last a little over an hour. Then they will show up here and do what needs to be done."
"I see"
"Sir I'm one of the new members and I was entrusted to stay close to you. It seems no one else wanted the job. Will you please follow me to the girl?"
Severus lifted one eyebrow, "You follow me," he said as he strode towards where Hermione and her family were. Obviously this boy was not from England or else he would have known better.
"Shh…. Hush baby we're all right" Robert said trying to comfort his daughter, "No ones hurt just a little shaken up. As soon as we heard the screams and saw the men with their wands we ran to the cellar. No one hurt us."
Hermione nodded through her sobbing
"Your mother even kept Peter under control. The poor lad didn't know what was happening. Then Emma was a perfect angel she listened to us and we got everyone down there and quiet before they came through the door."
"Will some one please tell me what all this is about! And why the neighborhood is destroyed!" Peter yelled picking up his daughter.
It was then that Severus reached them
"We will all be going back to Hogwarts," Severus said stopping beside Robert and Hermione, whose sobbing had turned into sniffs.
"What is Hogwarts?" Peter asked
Hermione pulled away from her father to look at Severus
"Does Dumbledore know what happened?" she asked stepping to stand beside him
"Yes the people here are all Order members"
"How many are here?"
"Only ten which is why we need to leave soon in case Lucius gets any bright ideas to come back here"
"Alright. How are we getting there?"
Severus turned to look at the young member who was standing off to the right
"Apparating. We are going in pairs"
"Will someone please tell me what is going on?" Peter asked again
"We can explain everything to him at Hogwarts," Severus said to Hermione who had just opened her mouth to speak, "We need to get there quickly before anything else happens"
"Where is my wand?" Hermione suddenly asked
"Accio Hermiones wand" Severus called out. Hermione easily caught the oncoming wand
"W-what?" Peter asked looking to Severus and back to Hermione
"We had better leave now," the young member, said stepping closer to the group, "The Aurors will find out soon enough about this. We don't want our names dragged into it."
Hermione nodded in agreement while Severus scanned the grounds for any possible danger.
"Marie!" the young member called out to a near by lady, "We are ready to leave. We will let the Aurors clean this mess up we need to get them back now."
"Alright Greg!" she called back to the young member known as Greg,
The nine other members all gathered round the group of people.
"Who is in charge?" Severus asked looking around
"I am," Greg replied, "Dumbledore figured if I wanted to put up with you I should be in charge, "he said grinning
Severus scowled
"Alright Marie you are taking the little girl. Tom you take Henry," The family looked around confused as they found that the strangers knew their names, Greg looked at them apologetically, "Didn't mean to startle you. We all know a lot about the Granger family considering who Hermione Granger is. Same goes for the Weasleys," Hermiones family looked at Hermione as she blushed. She hadn't really mentioned anything about who Harry was or Voldemort to her family. She didn't want them worrying about her all the time. All they knew about this attack was that is was by wizards not who they were looking for, although she guessed they had already figured that out.
"Right then, Roger you're with Alice and Jason. I trust you can apparte two? Kate you're with Angela. Paul your with A.G," the family again looked shocked that these strangers even knew her nickname, "Susan you are taking Katie and her mother, Madelyn. John you take Richard. Then Patrick you are taking Melody and the one with all the questions. I believe his name is Peter. Aright James you take Robert and Jane. And that leaves Hermione and Severus for me."
Everyone positioned themselves beside the person or people they were taking. All the members laid a hand on the elbow of the family members.
"Apparate!" Greg called out and. Ten POP's were heard as the twenty-five people left the area.
Again 10 POP's were heard as the twenty-five people landed outside the gates of Hogwarts. Hermiones family and Peter all fell to the ground once the members released them. Only Emma who had her arms wrapped around Marie didn't fall.
"What the heck was that?" Peter breathed out as he lay sitting on the ground. Severus looked at his while raising an eyebrow and Hermione had to fight not to laugh at the scene in front of her. All her family was looking confused and sitting on the ground in various positions. While the Order members looked at them with odd expressions. She swore she heard someone mutter 'muggles'. The sight was a very funny one.
Hurrying towards the gates was Minerva McGonagall. The ones on the ground stood as she reached the gates. As soon as she had opened them the Order members hurried the Granger family inside. After that they left the gates and eight Pop's were heard. Only Greg and Marie stayed inside the gates with the Deputy Headmistress and the family.
"Dumbledore is waiting in his office for you." Minerva said as they started the walk to the school.
"Hermione," Robert said taking putting his arm around his daughter, "I want you to know you can bring him back anytime."
Hermione laughed as her father said this. She supposed after tonight Severus would never get another strange look from her family again. He had saved all their life's while she had been in shock.
Hermione smiled as they entered the castle
Once they were through the doors Nearly Headless Nick appeared through a wall. Emma screamed and closed her eyes. The females in Hermiones family all let out little screams as well. The men including her father all stood there with their mouths hanging open.
"Why hello Hermione. I haven't seen you at the school in sometime," he said stopping in front of Hermione
"Hello Sir Nicholas," Hermione replied smiling
"Professor Snape," he said nodding to the man as he made his way through the next wall
"Come along," Minerva said as they continued down the halls
As her family saw the pictures smiling and waving and talking they all stared in shock. Hermione couldn't really blame them. They didn't talk the whole way to the Gargoyle, most likely because even if the family had had something to say they couldn't speak.
"Peppermint drops," Minerva said as the Gargoyle jumped back for her. They all crowded onto the swirling stairs as they made their way to the office
Minerva knocked once and a cheerful "Enter" was called out
"Ah Minerva, Miss Granger, Severus, and you must be Miss Grangers family," Dumbledore said cheerfully
With a wave of his wand many chairs appeared. The dazed family each took a seat. Greg and Marie remained standing. Emma sat on her fathers lap looking scared. Severus, Minerva, and Hermione all stood close to where Dumbledore was seated
"Lemon drop?" Everyone shook their head 'no' except Emma who reached for one. Dumbledore seemed to light up at someone excepting one of his candies. It had been a very, very, long time since anyone had.
"Now then," Dumbledore began the twinkle leaving his eye as he became serious, "How many muggles were killed tonight Mr. Harold?"
"Ten sir," Greg began, "We believe that the street had twenty-one muggles living on it. A few families were on holiday and others were out. All of the houses on the street were destroyed. The Aurors should be there now repairing damages and wiping the memory clean of the muggles who saw anything.
"Alright, Severus who were the Death Eaters that attacked Miss Granger and you?"
"Lucius Malfoy was there. Along with the three Lestranges, Dolohov, and two female Death Eaters named Hayley and Hayden. I didn't know the last two the members of the Order killed them upon arrival."
Greg interrupted, "Sir we were trying to aim at Lucius and we hit the two."
"I understand Greg," Dumbledore nodded
Severus continued after sending a glare to Greg, "I have been found out, Sir."
"Yes Severus I suspected as much. We knew this day would come of course. Now you have a choice. You can continue and teach or you can go into hiding?"
"I will stay at Hogwarts where I can be of some if little help to the Order"
Dumbledore nodded smiling, "I thought as much. Now Miss Granger, I have already sent owls to Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley. I have gotten also already gotten a reply back from both boys," Dumbledore handed her the letter
Hermione read it quickly
We are coming
Although it was only one line Hermione felt like it said everything.
"Now Mr. and Mrs. Granger," Dumbledore began, "Where would you and your family like to go? We can of course rebuild your home and move you back there. But I must warn you that once the Death Eaters realize you weren't one of the ones they killed they might come back. You can also go into hiding in a secluded area. Or you can remain at Hogwarts. Although the last is highly unusual, I can assure you, you would be very safe here."
Robert spoke first, "I believe we would all like to stay together including Peter and Emma."
"Yes of course. It wouldn't be odd at all for Emma to be here anyway since the child is a witch. But if you all wish to stay here I can put you all in nice rooms."
"Emma is a what?" Peter asked, "Will someone please explain where we are and what all is going on? Hermione?" Peter asked looking to Hermione for answers
"Peter, this is the school I went to. I'm a witch. You know magical ability. The people who attacked us were Death Eaters. They are evil wizards and witches. This is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I'm not sure what else you need for me to explain?"
"He said Emma is a witch?"
"Yes," Dumbledore responded, "she is. She would be attending Hogwarts in a few years."
"Is everyone here witches and wizards?"
"Well my family isn't," Hermione began, "Severus, Professor Dumbledore, Greg, and Marie are. Oh and Professor McGonagall."
"Right," Peter said sitting down with a thud.
Hermione thought he was taking this all pretty well. Although if Emma was a witch then Hermione could guess that he had experienced some odd things already.
"Where do you wish to go?" Dumbledore asked
"I believe my wife and I want to stay here to be with Hermione," Robert said
Henry spoke for his family, "I think my part of the family wish to stay in our own world. I want to be with the rest of the family of course but I don't think I could adjust to living here. Since it wasn't our home that was attacked I think we will be going home."
Richard nodded in agreement, "My family will also be returning home. Melody will join us." Melody nodded
"Alright, if that is what you want. I can put wards up on both your houses to protect you. I can also give you a portkey that will go off if you are in danger. I will ask that is stay with the heads of your houses at all time. If you need to activate it just squeeze it and speak the word that you will be picking once you leave. Greg if you will please take Henry and his family. Marie if you will please take Richard and his."
The family said quick goodbyes as the majority of the room left.
"Well that only leaves Peter and Emma," Dumbledore said, "Where are you going?"
"Peter I hope you will stay with us," Jane began, "You know you are like our son. We want to try to keep are part of the family together."
"Yes, I'll stay with you," Peter said still in a daze.
"Well then, Minerva will you please find a few rooms in the dungeon near Severus' and Hermiones' quarter?"
"Yes Albus. If you will please follow me."
Left in the room were Severus, Hermione, and Dumbledore.
"Severus, Miss Granger, I am afraid that the war is coming much quicker than I would have thought. Harry and Ron will be remaining here this year. It is getting very dangerous and I'm afraid that the attacks are getting worse and more often. The Weasleys and a select number of Order members will also be residing in the school. The coming students will not be aware of why the school has so many people in it. I assure you they will most likely figure it out. Hogwarts as of now is the only safe place left in the Wizarding world. Many people will be coming here through out the year seeking refuge. They school will fill up fast trust me. As of now I have added rooms to almost every part of the castle. Already parents are coming to stay here with their children. Mrs. Longbottom is already here with Neville. You know Draco is here now under Minerva's care. I must ask you to try and help us anyway you can. Miss Granger I believe you are the only one who has any insight into the vampires. You will need to help once called on. I am also afraid to say that the vampires are looking more to Aiden then to Tom. Tom is becoming angry at this and in the end we may have to fight to separate battles if they don't kill each other first. The war will end by the end of this year. Either Harry will win or Tom. I ask you now to please be careful."
Hermione and Severus both nodded. Without another word they left the office.
Okay remember this doesn't go along with HBP so there aren't any pieces of souls to destroy. Thank for reading! Please review!