Molly Weasley sat in the crowded café and waited for her guest to arrive. The idea came to her after she read the article in the Prophet about Harry. Its time the magical world found out what their precious saviour is really like she thought smugly.
A woman with bleach blonde hair sat down across from Molly and smile showing lipstick-covered teeth.
'Thank you for meeting me Ms Sweet' Molly smiled
'My pleasure anything for a story' she smirked.
'You will really like this story then' Molly said
The blonde took out her pad and quill it flew across the page as Molly told her all about the Saviour of the Wizarding world and what he was really like. By the time she had finished the blonde was grinning madly.
'The readers are going to love this, it will sell like hot cakes' she beamed.
'Don't forget the agreed price for this juicy story will you' Molly said with fake sweetness.
'Of course not' replied the blonde as she handed Molly a drawstring pouch filled with gold.
Molly snatched it away and chuckled to herself as the woman left the café. They were going to make a lot of money out of this.
Hermione had gasped when she saw that Harry's bag had been emptied all over the floor. Draco and Minerva had rushed in to see what the problem was.
'Someone has been through his bag' Hermione exclaimed.
'What makes you think that?' Minerva asked quizzically.
'Harry never leaves his bag like this, he always leaves it packed neatly unless he's doing homework or something' Hermione answered.
'Ever since he has been with Uncle Sev Harry has been really organised and neat. Almost as neat as me, but he never leaves things like this' Draco added.
Hermione lowered herself to the floor and searched for the note she placed things back in his bag as she was going. After shaking out all his textbooks and searching the inside of his bag twice no note had been found.
Draco looked in the drawers in Harry's room but still nothing.
'How would anyone get in without the password?' Draco asked
'Wouldn't be hard cast the notice me not spell wait til Harry is inside then sneak in behind him or do the same but just listen for the password then sneak in later on when he isn't here.' Hermione mused.
'I will take his bag with me and keep it in my office' Minerva said.
They exited the room and Minerva cast her wand over the door sealing the room and preventing anyone from getting inside.
Draco and Hermione went to their potions class early and told Severus about Harry's bag having been searched. Draco asked his godfather if Harry might have inadvertently left the note in his rooms.
As there was time before the class started they went in and checked to see if it had been left there, finding nothing they went back into the classroom and took their seats.
Ginny walked into the classroom and took her seat. She smiled inwardly at the sight of the Potions Master he looked tired and worried. Serves the Dungeon Bat right she thought.
When the class were seated and instructions on the board Severus spoke.
'Miss Greengrass would you work with Mr Malfoy today please in Mr Potters absence.'
'Yes Professor' Daphne replied and moved her belongings over to Draco's table.
'Who am I supposed top work with Professor?' Ginny whined.
'You will work on your own today Miss Weasley' he replied coldly.
The redhead scowled and muttered under he breath. She deliberately took her time getting the ingredients and attempted to copy what Draco and Daphne were doing, which only resulted in her cauldron exploding in her face.
'10 Points from Gryffindor for cheating Miss Weasley' Severus growled.
'You're only doing that because your precious fuck buddy is in trouble' she snarled.
Draco launched himself from his seat and had his wand pointed at Ginny's face.
'You. Ever, say. Anything. Like. That. About. Harry or Professor Snape again I will take you apart' he sneered. Showing the redhead some of the old Draco Malfoy.
'He can't be allowed to get away with doing that to me' she screeched.
'Mr Malfoy is only defending Mr. Potter in his absence as he cant do it for himself' Severus growled.
'Detention and 20 points from Gryffindor' he added.
Ginny pushed her cauldron from the table and sent it crashing to the ground. She picked up her bag and stormed from the room.
By the end of the day the whole school was talking about what Ginny had said in front of Professor Snape. Most were surprised she hadn't been hexed or cursed. Everyone knew how much the Potions Master cared about Harry.
When Hermione and Draco stepped into the Great Hall for dinner they noticed Ginny had a small band of followers sitting around her at one of the tables.
They were all males and some had been rumoured to have already spent intimate moments in the redheads company.
'Wonder how many times she had spread her legs to get them on her side?' Draco said in a disgusted voice.
Neville Longbottom and Hannah Abbott approached the table where Draco was and sat down beside him.
'How's Harry?' Neville asked
'No change, Hermione and I are going back after dinner' Draco replied
'We wanted tell you something that Hannah heard in History of Magic' Neville said with a slight frown.
'Ginny was saying that Harry doesn't know what's hit him yet and soon everyone will know what the Saviour of the Wizarding world is really like' Hannah explained.
'Most people ignored her which made angry but she kept going on about how she would come out on top and Harry will be left with nothing' Hannah continued.
'Which means she's got something else planned for Harry' Hermione growled.
'What can we do to help?' Neville asked
'Keep an eye on her see what she gets up to, who she talks to especially in the common room. Neville do you no how to cast the notice me not spell?' Hermione inquired as an idea formed in her mind.
'Not really but Hannah knows' Neville said blushing.
'Come with me then and I'll explain on the way' Hermione walked with the pair and left the Great Hall.
When they were close to Gryffindor Tower Hermione cast a silencing charm around the three of them and told Neville and Hannah what she had in mind. They agreed without question, as they wanted to help Harry.
Hermione left them to it and went back down the stairs to meet up with Draco. When they arrived at St Mungo's Severus was already there sitting beside Harry holding his hand.
'Any change Uncle Sev' Draco asked quietly.
'The healer said they noticed he was crying and talking in his sleep today. Kingsley sat with him in case he woke they thought someone familiar would be better than a complete stranger.' He said dejectedly.
'That's a good sign isn't Professor?' Hermione asked tearing up.
'Its not uncommon they tell me, but it doesn't mean he will wake or that he is even aware of what he is doing' Severus sighed.
Draco looked at his godfather and tears pricked at his eyes.
'Why don't you go and get some sleep Uncle Sev you look exhausted' Draco said gently.
'We will stay with him we promise' Hermione added
Severus reluctantly agreed to leave his lovers side making the pair promise to notify him the second anything changed.
'The healer said to keep talking to him so he knows we are here. Tell him about school or anything it might help' Severus said as he left the room.
When he had gone Draco and Hermione pulled their chairs closer and held each of Harry's hands in their own. They took turns telling him stories and everything he was missing out on at school.
It was only when they told him how much they missed him and needed him back that the pair broke down and cried.
Kingsley had just finished a fire call with Minerva about Harry when Arthur Weasley knocked on his door.
'Morning Arthur what can I do for you?' Kingsley asked
'Have you seen the Prophet this morning?' the redheaded man a look of grief on his face.
'Not yet but judging by the look on your face you have and it involves Harry.' Kingsley replied feeling fear rising in his chest.
Arthur handed him the folded newspaper and waited.
Kingsley's face contorted into something between fury and disgust.
'How in the name of Merlin did they find out about this' he raged
'I think it may have been my wife's doing Minister' Arthur remarked
'What do you mean Arthur?' Kingsley asked quietly.
Arthur explained that the previous evening George had visited the Burrow to collect some of my things for me. He told me that his mother was in a particularly good mood.
When he asked why she said something about the world finally knowing what their Saviour was really like. George took that to mean it was about Harry he left not long after and told me about it.
'I saw the paper this morning and put two and two together. Molly must have talked to a reporter about this.' he sighed
'George and I want to help Kingsley neither of us believe Harry did anything to Ginny and we are convinced that whatever plan she has Molly has a part in it.' Arthur added.
Something occurred to Kingsley from his conversation with Minerva that morning. He gestured for Arthur to sit down and he explained how he and George might be able to help after all.
Leaving the Ministers office Arthur sent an owl to his son asking him to meet him outside the Ministry when he finished work. They were paying Molly a visit.
The Prophet landed on the table in front of the Headmistress and she let out a gasp of shock. Picking the paper up she skimmed the article about Harry. She looked over to where Ginny Weasley was sitting a look of satisfaction on her face.
Rising from the table she went straight for the dungeons. Knocking sharply on the door she entered the room and found the Potions Professor at his desk.