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A/N: Sorry about the errors in chapter 9. I didn't really even look at it before I posted it. I haven't used nor needed a beta reader since last year. I find it's easier to check it myself a few times instead of having someone else do it. Please let me know if mistakes start showing up. Ooh lookie its chapter 10. Double digits baby!
~ Chapter 10 ~
***Still At Hogwarts***
A note arrived for Severus at breakfast. 'Who would be sending a letter to me? The handwriting looks familiar but I can't remember who…' He tucked it into his robes for later. "Just to be safe,' he thought. Albus looked at him thoughtfully. He knew that parchment well. It was specially made and could only be bought in America.
"I think Hermione has finally come around. Severus just received a letter from her." Dumbledore whispered into McGonagall's ear. She smiled a rare smile and watched the moody Potions Master gliding out of the Great Hall.
"Will he go after her when he finds out?" she asked.
"I'm not sure but probably. He is much too proud not to marry her." Dumbledore sighed.
"I don't think she will marry without love. They are both strong and very opinionated," Minerva remarked. The headmaster chucked.
"She will do as she pleases, she always has. I doubt even he could change her mind once it is made up," Albus told her.
He sat down in his office and pulled out the letter. The seal was just a blob of wax with no markings. He opened at and started reading.
Dear Professor Snape,
It has been a very long time since we last saw one another. I know you're wondering why I would be writing to you of all people but I believe we have some things we need to discuss. Some of which will have to be done in person.
Little did you know you were my favorite teacher. Please don't tell the others. You weren't like them. You never acknowledged my work. It made me always want to live up to your standards however high they were. I thank you for this.
Then you saved me from Voldemort. You gave me something that night that I shall always treasure. You became my black knight. I know you think that you ruined me and destroyed my life but that is not the case. Things could have been much worse. Thank you.
I also heard that you blame yourself for my leaving Hogwarts. Don't be so self-centered. I had to leave for other reasons that I can't reveal now.
Please protect yourself against Him. You have more to survive for than you think. I, for one, would miss a mind like yours. I'll send another owl when I am ready to discuss the rest with you.
Yours Truly,
Hermione Granger
Severus felt the weight on his shoulders lighten a little. 'She doesn't blame me for everything that happened.' He was confused by some of the things she had said. He laid his head in his hands.
***America***
It was a month before Mellody's eleventh birthday when her acceptance letter to Hogwarts arrived. Hermione knew what it was before she picked it up. "Mellody! Your breakfast is getting cold and you have a letter down here." She called up the stairs. Mellody ran down the stairs and snatched the letter from her mother's hands. She tore open the envelope and read it quickly.
"Mom, I've been accepted to Hogwarts!" She threw her arms around her mother. "I'm going to finally meet my godparents and daddy!"
"That's wonderful dear. I'm very happy for you. I guess this means were going back to England."
"Well I don't want you to be left here by yourself." Mellody quickly ate her breakfast. Someone knocked on the door. "That's Tara, were going to go to the fair with her family."
"Alright, go have fun with your friends. I'll go to England and find a house today. Bye, hun, be good!" Hermione called after her daughter. She went through the fireplace to her work and quit her job.
'Next stop, London,' She thought. She took the floo to the Leaky Cauldron and went into muggle London. By lunchtime she still hadn't found the perfect place. Hermione stopped to eat lunch in a small café. She spotted a building across the street with a sign saying 'flats for rent'. She went to the office and asked for a tour. They had one with three bedrooms and all new appliances. 'This is perfect for us. It's not too far from Diagon Alley, definitely big enough, a fireplace, and the rent isn't too high. Mellody will love it.' She asked the lady if she could hold it until the next day. It was getting late so she headed back to the Leaky Cauldron and home.
***At The Fair***
"I have to talk to you about something, Tara. Let go on this." Mellody pulled her friend into the line for the Ferris wheel. When they were up in the air she finally continued. "I was accepted into the private school my dad teaches at."
"That's great, Mel," she said.
"That's not all. It's in London so Mom and I are going to have to move there as soon as she finds a place." Tara started crying.
"I'm gonna miss you Mellody. Will you write me as often as possible? I don't want you to forget me."
"Of course I will. You're like my sister, Tara. We'll always be friends."
"Well let's enjoy as much time as we can together." They hugged as the ride stopped.
***At home***
"Mom! We're back!" Mellody yelled to Hermione and waved at Tara before she closed the door.
"Great," said Hermione, "I found the perfect place. Were going to go see it tomorrow but I know you're going to love it." She described everything to her. "I've been packing ever since I got home today. Who knew we had so much stuff?" Mellody laughed.
"I'll go start in my room now since I already ate dinner," she said and ran upstairs.
The next day they went to the flat to check it out.
"It's beautiful, Mom. I love it. Can this be my room?" Hermione laughed.
"So I guess you want me to buy it?"
"Of course!" Hermione went down to the office and signed the lease. They were told that they could move in anytime.
"Let's go out to lunch to celebrate in Diagon Alley. Then we can buy your school supplies too."
A/N: I actually wrote 8 pages for this chapter. Then I decided to cut it in half. Hehehe. Bet you just love me for that. Now for news of the alternate ending. I realize that you guys really want one but there are a lot of things I want to do for this one and I don't want to give away any surprises either way. And I don't want it to be too cliché. Then it would take me forever to update since I'm already doing two stories and don't have enough time to do those already. Well thanks for reviewing!
Eternal Queen: Sev says "Sorry but I'm in love with someone else." Too bad.
Dragon: Maybe deep down Sev cares about all his students and not just Hermione. I mean he did save Harry and everyone a few times.
Military_Brat: Yey! No Avada for me!
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