As predicted Hermione spent a lot of her time in the library. Most importantly in the restricted section. all her professors marveled at her thirst for knowledge and did anything they could to help her. During the summer her farther taught her many things regarding potions and even how to make some Polyjuice. He claimed it was for her own protection in case she ever needs to disappear. Very few knew about the small vile she kept on her person but still it was stolen. Of course, when she told her farther, he had his suspects but never said simply gave her another spelling it to were she could only use it.

Now her farther hated he could not oversee her schooling but since she was his daughter and, in his house, McGonigal took the responsibility and she loved it. She was even trying to get permission for Hermione to use a time turner for next year to increase her classes. She was even the one how gave her unlimited access to the restricted section. the restricted section was the only time she was alone unless her farther or Dumbledore stopped by to insure, she did remember to eat and sleep of course.

Crab and Goel would wait in the great hall of her until curfew. Which was how they would know she was still in the library. So, when both left all assumed, she was back in her house. Only she was not.

I had been reading on accent creatures when I heard it. leave now the heir dose not want you hunted. The snake was back and clearly there was danger as both ember and the clocke appeared. Quickly grabbing my bag, I ran out of the library and straight into my farther knocking him down.

"Hermione, what!"

"it's back!"

Quickly pulling me up and unsheathing is wand we ran to Dumbledore office. With a flick of his wrist the gargoyle came to life stepping off the stairs and ready to fight off any enemy. As did all the statues in the hall. Soon we reached his office and bared the door.

"Hermione, Professor what is the meaning of this?"

He was not alone. The minister of magic as well as many guards and Grindelwald were there.

"the snake its back. It said for me to leave the heir dose not want me hunted."

"it is a basilisk actually. And if you will release me, I can detain it" Grindelwald simply held his hand up waiting.

"detain it! it must be killed!"

"but a basilisk is an ancient creature it may well be the last of its kind." I softly pleaded as only three wizards look at me with pride.

"miss snape is correct Cornelius and the creature is being controlled. We must find the one controlling it first"

"very well but he will be under your guarded just because the terms of his surrender and imprisonment have been meet dose not mean he is a fully free wizard"

He was unshackled and give back his first wand. With flick of his wrist, he was restored into the wizard he once was. Looking to Dumbledore the two left to battle the basilisk leaving us alone with the mister of magic.

"If I may what conditions?"

"yes, well he would have to Have the darkness in his heart erased and it would seam it had. Now I must leave good day"

He left quickly and all I could do was stare until being forced to sit down as my farther examined me for injury's.

"Hermione are you hurt? Why were you by yourself? Your self-appointed bodyguard had already left the great hall to escort you back."

"crab and Goel never came I assumed it was past curfew and you would be there soon but then the basilisk spoke, and I ran freeing the worst."

"you are safe now Dumbledore and Grindelwald will handle the creature. As for your proctors I believe detention is in order."

Softly looking to him she sighed and nodded quickly holing me close as he shed a single tear. He was only like this when no one was around. Slowly I had been breaking apart his walls around his heart as we stayed like that until the two returned caring a book that now had a hole in it.

"well, it would seem Voldemort diary fell into I young girls' hands."

"we were also to late potter destroyed the diary as well as the creature. I am sorry my grandchild this was not how I hoped we would meet."

Nodding I went to him and in his eyes, I could see the darkness fade away. Taking his hand in mine the color of his skin even started to regain its strength.

"my dear you are powerful"

"yes, she is"

The pride and love in my father's voice had me blushing. But the look in Dumbledore eyes had me worried. He was plaining something and grand farther seem to since it.

"she is a child old friend, or do you wish to see the lengths I will go to protect her as I am sure her farther will as well."

"indeed"

Dumbledore surrendered nodding to me with a smile. That moment I knew all three would keep me safe no matter the cost.

It was not long until harry received the credit and yet he still believed it was Luscious who placed the diary with ginny. He tried to free dobby only to find out he was already free of course. The Malfoys had adopted Hermione's form of government with her house elves and their manor ran ten-time smother with it. but the worst part the finale exams had been canceled! The hole year I had studied for them only for it to be canceled!

"relax my princess besides potter and Weasley were caught using your potion to get inside Slytherin soon the final points will be dictated, and we will win the house cup"

"oh, alright my prince besides I'm sure if I ask, they will still give the test to take"

"attention all the final points will be added. Hufflepuff with 467, Ravenclaw with 587, Gryffindor with 694 and for the hose cup Slytherin with 710 points. Slytherin wins the house cup!"

The banners changed into Slytherin and everyone cheered except for Hermione and Draco seeing as he deemed it a good time to steal a kiss form her except this time it was no small kiss but one of love and longing. Parting they smiled as small wisp of gold wrapped around their wrist forming an unspoken unbreakable vow to each other. Oh, what the further has instore will be one for the history books.