Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
~ Echoes of Silence ~
Summary: Hermione is abused at home... Fred's in love with her, but hasn't acted on it because he thinks his brother Ron is also in love with her. An Hr/ FW story
AN: One more chapter left.

Hogwarts
Dinning Hall

"What!"

"Oh that's Angelina," dismiss Athena. Petting her familiar. "The boy holding, Joey is Fred."

"She's not Fred's girlfriend," hisses Angelina. "I am." She strides angrily towards Athena and Persephone, gesturing like mad.

Athena waves her hand as Angelina's voice slowly fades into nothing. Both woman watch the girl continue to talk. "Stupid."

"I quite agree," smirks Persephone.

"She's still talking? Merlin," huffs Athena. "Here! Damn Dog," snapping her fingers. "Stay."

"Why do you call your Dragon, Damn Dog?" asks Ginny timidly.

"Oh, do tell," snickers Persephone giving her sister an impatient look. When Athena doesn't respond, Persephone answers, "Because she was following Daddy's footsteps. And she likes the expression the damn dog eat my homework."

"What about grandpa?" asks Hermione.

"You didn't tell her," demands Athena. "I don't believe this." Seeing her mother blush, and Athena grin like Christmas has come early, Hermione waits for the story.

"Simple," laughs Athena. "Your mother had an admire who sent her a bird. Ugly little thing. She asked Daddy, What do you think of this bird?" Smirking at her sister's intensifying blush. "Daddy say, I like it dead. So, I named the bird, RIP."

"You named it, Rip," asks a confused Ron.

"Yeah, you know. Rest In Peace. RIP."

"I can not believe you telling this story," groans Persephone. "Speaking of stories. Did you find out about those regarding Joey?"

"Yes, I did get to the bottom of those," stresses Athena. "I would like you to meet Angelina. Angelina, here has taken it upon herself to spread those lovely little rumors."

"Believe it," sates Fred as he glares at Angelina.

Glaring at the girl, Persephone hisses to Athena, "Make like it's Halloween."

Smirking at her sister, Athena asks, "Are you sure?" Seeing her sister nod her head, Athena answers, "Fine. Joey, be a good daughter and take your mother on a tour of the place, while I deal with it."

"It," questions Fred.

"It's just what Athena calls people that piss her off," dismisses Persephone. Looking around the dinning hall, she notices the ceiling. "Nice! Oh I almost forgot. Athena what did you say to that man?"

"Which one," asks Athena looking bored.

"Ah, black hair, sour disposition," describes Persephone.

"Oh," groans Hermione. "That's Professor Snape."

"Nothing. He was rather redundant," states Athena.

"How so," asks Persephone looking interested.

"The man questioned my intelligence," says Athena. Seeing the blank look on her sister's face, Athena adds, "In five different languages."

"Athena!"

"What?"

Gryffindor Tower
Hermione's room

Opening the door, gesturing to the room. Hermione states, "This in my room. I share with several roommates."

"Is it always this clean," asks her mother looking rather shocked.

"NO," shouts Lavender. "Super cleaned it yesterday."

"Good grief," laughs Persephone.

Until Later