Hermione overhears something she shouldn't concerning Professor Snape and decides that maybe the House-elves aren't the only ones in need of protection.

Severus is remanded into Hermione's custody because she is his next of kin. This news startles both of them. Complete.

Despite his best efforts, Stark finds her creeping into his thoughts all the time, and April's realizing that the thump from her fall out of his good graces hurts more than she'd expected. I dropped the rating back down to T...for now.