Title: Reexamining Things

Rating: T

Summary: This is a story of Harry Potter shattering what everyone things about him and their first impressions. Based on the First Impressions challenge posted by PyroChilde on Potions and Snitches.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of J.K Rowling's characters and I'm not making any money off of this.

Chapter 54: Hermione Forced

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Note: This chapter explains events between Harry's meeting with Snape and Snape finding out that Hermione and Ginny were gone.

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Hermione situated herself in the school library. With final exams coming for the term she was very eager to get any amount of studying done. She knew that Harry had been a little worried that he might of gotten into trouble with Snape during breakfast but she was sure that all Snape wanted to do was talk. It amazed her that someone cared for Harry. She knew that he didn't have an easy life and if she had still been in Gryffindor she wouldn't of noticed or cared.

She sighed and thought about her parents. They had been very upset when they had found out that their daughter had bullied another student and she missed them everyday. What would happen to her now? She had no other relations and she was terrified to be placed somewhere. She was now another Harry, not relations to call your own and no place to go.

"Hay, Hermione," Mary Riley said.

Mary was the only other Muggleborn Slytherin that was in Slytherin house. She was a sixth year and she had told Hermione that she couldn't wait to graduate. They really treated people hard in Slytherin that weren't at least a half-blood. What made her nice was the fact that she was actually related to the woman that had written Frankenstine. Her family still got money from all the films that were made.

"Hay, Mary," Hermione said, allowing the girl to sit down, "So looking forward to next year."

"You bet," Mary said, "No more having to listen to other Slytherin's thinking that their better then me. I'm sorry about your loss. I thought that Dumbledore was okay."

"Me too," Hermione said, "It really hurts to know that he wants to take over the Wizarding World and kill people like me. He didn't care that Slughorn killed my parents and sometimes I just want to kill the nearest thing."

"Well I'm glad that your talking about it," Mary said, "It's sometimes hard to think about things that are painful. My Uncle died last year and everyone is still taking it hard."

"I know," Hermione said, "But it's nice to talk to someone that's not going to think that I'm acting like a baby."

Mary smiled at her, "I don't think that you're a baby," she said, "Maybe a little odd but not a baby."

"Thanks," Hermione said.

"So how long are you going to be here?" Mary asked her, "You're the only Slytherin that I know that actually like it here."

"I've got a few things that I want to cover and then I'll leave," Hermione told her.

Mary got up, "I'll see you around," and was gone.

Hermione went looking for a book that she had wanted to read for sometime but frowned when she noticed that it was gone. She returned to table and started working on her notes for History of Magic. She had done very good in the subject last year and she wanted to continue to do well. Suddenly a shadow fell over her and when she looked up she saw Sinistra standing there.

"The Headmaster wants to see you tomorrow night," she told her.

"About what," Hermione asked her.

"I don't know," Sinistra answered, "Just go and don't be asking any questions."

She stormed out leaving Hermione to frown.

An hour later Hermione packed her books and notes away due to the fact that Madam Pince had said that the Library was due to close. She wished the woman would trust her enough to let her stay longer. She then left and headed back to the Slytherin Common Room, thinking about what Sinistra had just said. She hoped that Professor Snape could help her with her living arrangements. She hadn't had time to settle her parents estate due to the state of things.

She was going to take care of that during the summer.

As she turned the corner she ran right into Ginny, who was looking at her as though she had done something wrong. Naturally Hermione had no idea why she thought that she had done something wrong. Finally she asked, "Ginny, are you-."

"Ginny isn't here," the voice said, coming out of Ginny's mouth.

"Please, help me," Ginny's real voice suddenly begged.

"Shut up, slave," the voice said.

"Please, help me," Ginny begged again.

"Ginny, you have to fight it," Hermione told her.

"I'm trying but-," she trailed off as suddenly she grabbed Hermione and Hermione tried to fight her but she was just too strong.

"We're taking a little trip down to the Chamber of Secrets," the voice said.

Hermione hoped that Snape found them.

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"Stupid moron Snape," Sirius hissed as he tried to find the vampire but unable to.

It seemed that Snape was always doing something and sometimes he was doing things with Harry's help. Why couldn't Harry let him help him?

"Sirius, are you alright?" Sprout asked him.

He stopped when he saw the Herbology teacher standing there. "No, I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"I'm bloody sure," Sirius snapped.

"Then what's wrong with you," Sprout asked.

Sirius silently prayed that someone would come and get him out of her questioning.

"Well."

"I'm upset that Harry's spending time with Snape, that's all," Sirius said, "I thought I could handle it but I can't."

"Well did you tell Severus that you want to spend time with Harry," Sprout asked.

"Every time I do that he says that Harry has important work," Sirius said, "Harry's turning into Snape and there's nothing that I can do about it."

"Sirius, he didn't have anyone to talk to," Sprout said, "And you know that Harry wanted someone that would notice his work."

"Well I notice it," Sirius pointed out.

"True, but do you really notice it," Sprout asked him.

Sirius looked at her, "What are you talking about?" he asked.

Sprout sighed, "Sirius, you've been away from Harry for nearly eleven years and things have changed," she said, "Look, Harry didn't grow up in a wonderful home and Severus knows what that's like. It's only natural for Harry to want to make sure that he does a good job and makes Severus proud."

"But I didn't grow up in a good home."

"I know that but to Harry Severus is a lot more then just a teacher," Sprout said, "He's a mentor, a Master that's teaching him things, and most importantly a friend. He defended Severus when people thought that he was a vampire that would kill them and Severus made sure that no harm came to Harry or his friends. He was the one that made sure that the bullying stopped when everyone thought that Harry had made up the fact that Quirrell killed him. Severus has been good for Harry and Harry's been good for Severus."

"But I want to spend time with Harry," Sirius said, "I know about his father and I know that boys want to know about their father's."

"True but I think that Harry wanted to know more about his mum," Sprout said, "And with his mum back due to Dumbledore's dark magic then she can tell him about his father."

"Oh so I'm going to have to watch as Snape takes over what I should be doing," Sirius said.

"Sirius, look," Sprout said, "I know that you care about Harry and I understand that you don't understand what's going on but trust me on this. Things will happen that will allow you to spend time. Pushing yourself on Harry will pull him away."

Sprout patted him on the arm and then left him alone with his thoughts.

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"So what did Snape want to talk to you about," Ron asked.

"He wanted to just be careful and that Dumbledore is still out here," Harry said, "By the way, where's Hermione at?"

"I don't know," Ron said, "She should have been back from her favorite place in the whole wide world…the Library."

"Well I'm going to give her an hour and if she's not back then I'm going to tell Snape that she's not returned."

"I hope that nothing bad happened to her," Ron said and then Harry noticed Mary coming in.

"Mary, have you seen Hermione?" Harry asked, walking over to her.

"She was in the Library," Mary answered, frowning, "Isn't she back?"

"No," Harry answered.

"Give her sometime," Mary said, "I'm sure that Snape will want to know if she doesn't return."

"That's what I told my friends," Harry said to her.

"Well tell Snape if she doesn't return," Mary told him and then left.

When Harry didn't know was that Snape soon found out. He was in the Headmaster's office, thinking, when Salazar Slytherin took his position in his painting. He looked very upset and when Snape asked him what was wrong he brought down the bombshell.

"Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley are gone."

"What do you mean, gone?" Snape asked him.

"Ginny has forced Hermione down into the Chamber of Secrets," Slytherin said.

Snape raced to the floo and opened it. "Lockhart, get Remus up here…now."

"But Headmaster-," Lockhart started but Snape cut him off.

"Don't Headmaster me," Snape hissed, "Get him…now."

"Of course," Lockhart said.

"And don't touch his apples," Snape hissed.

Remus is very parcel about his fruit.

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Note: Well Harry's second year is just about over. Thanks for continuing to review.