Sorry it's been so long I've been ill but as you can see I'm back and so is the story so let's get on with the show.
Chapter seven
"…And that's all we know."
"Thank you Severus but are you sure that it was her father that who attacked her?"
"Yes of course I'm sure, Lupin heard as well," Snape snapped furiously.
"Of course Severus of course, I just don't believe… I never knew that she was having family problems."
"Neither did we, did we Sirius?"
"No Harry, nor Ron have said anything…" begins Black but is interrupted by a snort of contempt from Snape.
"Those two idiots don't know much about that girl how could they? All they do is talk about bloody Quidditch they don't actually listen to her"
"Shut up Snape you don't know anything about their friendship, you don't know anything about any sort of friendship you miserable git!"
"Push off Black you d…"
"Please you two not again just…" speaks Lupin but is stopped by a small whimpering from the bed, Hermione was starting to wake.
"Alright gentlemen I think it's best if we continue this discussion at Hogworts, I believe that Miss Granger will be saying in school for the remainder of the holidays and I will be damned if she will ever be going back to that house! Sirius, Remus I want the both of you to go and collect Hermione's things do NOT use magic unless it's absolutely necessary understood!"
"Yes of course Headmaster" came the simultaneous response, just as they walked out the door.
"Right. Severus if you please…" asks Dumbledore pointing to Hermione, "I can't seem to carry much any more I believe I might be getting old which is rather unfortunate is it not?"
"Mmmm…" comes the response while he gathered the small, sleeping form of Hermione Granger into his arms.
"Good God she weighs hardly anything, I don't know but that can't be right"
"No I don't think it is Severus but Poppy will know shall we be on our way?"
And so the two adults apparated to Hogworts gates where they proceeded to walk the rest of the way.
Hermione had the impression of great comfort and the feeling of being, finally, where she belonged and so decided to snuggle deep into the strong and warm embrace that was Severus Snape. Snape tried desperately hard not to stiffen for the girls sake.
"So it's true is it Severus?"
"What's true?" asked Snape feigning ignorance.
"You know perfectly well what Severus and why didn't you tell me that the two of you had formed a Soul mates bond?"
"It's nothing of the sort the girl was highly strung and Lupin had made a prat of himself by shouting at her when she was obviously distressed and so…"
The headmaster stopped suddenly and turned.
"Severus you know very well that that is not true for Gods sake I can see it in your eyes man and for Hermione's sake you must not deny it."
"Oh Albus if only it had been someone else I don't know what to do"
"You done just fine before and when I was there, you have a good soul Severus I think Hermione has chosen well."
"You would say that old man," replied Snape icily while Dumbledore just chuckled quietly.
"GOOD GOD, Miss Granger, Albus what happened and why on earth are you carrying her Severus?"
"Relax Minerva, I'm not hurting your precious Gryffindor"
"Hmm well that still doesn't answer my question."
"All in good time Minerva let's just get young Miss Granger too Poppy shall we Severus?"
"Of course Albus."
And so the adults now joined by one proceed into the castle and to where Hermione is and can be kept safe.
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