A/N: A quick update for you all so you don't forget what happened in part 1. If you read it please review it. As I told you a couple of days ago I'm studying some pretty dry things so if you see some opportunities to improve the story let me know.

Setting a Routine Part 2

Hermione, Ginny and Tonks quickly made their way down to tea only to find that it had already started. Tonks paled, their gossiping had stuffed up her whole plan. She stuck her head into the great hall to make sure that one of the order members were there and ushered Hermione into the room whilst taking a firm grip on Ginny's hand. Tonk's turned to the girl and looked at her appraisingly. She could be an awful lot like her twin brothers if she wanted to be. Tonk's looked around to make sure no one was listening and then started "We're having a party in our room tonight, you're invited of course." With that she handed Ginny her invitation and continued "But I need to talk to Viktor right now, he has stuff to do before it starts." Ginny nodded, knowing exactly where this conversation was headed. Hermione couldn't pass the message on to him due to Trio Talk. Tonk's couldn't do it herself as it would look terrible for Viktor to leave the hall with her so that they could continue with their conversation and that left Ginny. "I already have a plan don't worry about it Tonk's, he'll be out here in about 5 okay." Tonk's nodded and then Ginny proceeded into the Great Hall.

Ginny entered the hall basically unseen however most of the students and all of the teachers soon were looking at her. Clutched in her hand was a spare piece of parchment and a self inking quill and she was making her way towards the head table. She looked up to see Dumbledore's twinkling eyes, Viktor's questioning eyes as well as Snape's sneer but she ignored them all as she strode towards Viktor. She stepped in front of him and stated loudly and clearly "Professor Krum, can I please have your autograph." Ginny now had the attention of the whole room. Everyone was shocked but no one more so than Viktor. He nodded his head and went to sign his name when Ginny stopped him. "Oh Professor Krum, I don't just want your name silly. It is to say Dear Virginia Weasley, you are the most promising seeker I have seen in years. Good Luck for the coming season. Love Viktor. Then sign your name." Some snickers could be heard and a lot of people were laughing and pointing but Viktor did as he was told. As Viktor handed Ginny the parchment back he tried to question her with his eyes but she wouldn't meet them. Instead she found herself leaning over the table and pecking Viktor on the cheek whilst whispering in Viktor's ear that Tonk's wanted to see him outside the hall. Viktor didn't respond but quickly left the table. It was well done as most of the crowd thought he had left because he was embarrassed by Ginny's actions. Dumbledore's eyes were twinkling so bright as Ginny made her way back to the Gryffindor table that most people who saw them would have sworn that they were stars.

When Ginny finally took her seat Dumbledore stood and addressed the assembled crowd. "I think that we can all thank Miss Weasley for that wonderful demonstration of Fred and George Weasleys newest product, a darler. A wonderful invention really, a dare in the form of a howler." By this time he was getting some rather harsh looks from members of his staff "However this wonderful invention should not be used to hound any member of staff, especially when there are so many more students than teachers. Now continue with your meal." At the end of Dumbledore's speech Ron rounded on Ginny, "what the hell was that?" Ginny looked at her brother and tried her very best not to roll her eyes and calmly announced that Fred and George had sent her a darler and that she had to go and get Viktor Krum's autograph in the most embarrassing way possible. Ron didn't look convinced but the look that Ginny shot at him after she had finished her story didn't allow for further discussion.

It was nearly the end of tea when Tonk's made an appearance but before she made her way to the Gryffindor table she stopped off at the Ravenclaw table and deposited a letter discreetly in Luna's hand when everybody else was distracted. When Tonk's finally took her seat next to Ginny she proceeded to tell everyone within hearing range that she had gotten lost on the way down to the Great Hall. Tonk's didn't touch any tea that night and just as she was suggesting that they should all leave Professor McGonagall approached the table. "May I please have a word Miss Granger?" She questioned politely. Hermione stood hesitantly suddenly very worried about her parents. However, McGonagall's voice interrupted her thoughts "I do believe that I asked to see Miss Granger, not you Mr Weasley nor you Mr Potter. Please take your seat again." Harry and Ron didn't get the rather obvious brush off and started to plead their case "But Professor what if someone attacks Hermione, who would protect her?" Ron said and Harry nodded enthusiastically thinking for a change that Ron had it right. If this confrontation had taken place in private both Tonk's and McGonagall would be laughing at the look of indignation that was spread on Hermione's face. But alas they weren't in private, McGonagall looked down at two of her more favourite students "Mr Potter, Mr Weasley do you believe that I, whom I believe to be much wiser and capable than yourselves, would be unable to protect Miss Granger if there was, if I can quote you here, an attack on her. Also do you believe that Miss Granger is incapable of protecting herself when I know for a fact that she outscored you both on your OWLs. Come along Miss Granger." And with that Hermione and McGonagall disappeared before Ron or Harry could open their mouths.

Hermione was now oddly curious why McGonagall would want to see her as she had convinced herself that it was unlikely that McGonagall would break the news to her if her parents had died so she found herself running through the possibilities of why McGonagall would want to see her. Most of the possibilities she had come up with were pretty weak but one in particular stood out. Hermione desperately wanted to believe that McGonagall wanted to talk to her about becoming a prefect once again, but this was probably the weakest idea of all. When they finally reached McGonagall's office and the appropriate pleasantries had been dealt with McGonagall finally started to talk business. "I am assuming you know why you're here Hermione?" Hermione looked at her with confusion written on her face. "I can see by the look on your face that you do not. May I give you a little reminder? Earlier today a young Ravenclaw by the name of John Hellawell made an unwanted pass at you." Hermione's face dropped. She had basically forgotten all about the rather embarrassing situation that she was in this afternoon, what with between worrying about Ron and Harry, the fight with Dean, her homework and then relaxing with Tonks. McGonagall looked at the girl before her with pity misinterpreting the look on her face. "Hermione it is perfectly normal to feel upset about what happened." Hermione's head snapped up, "I'm not that upset about what happened, it was pretty awful I must admit but I am pretty sure he didn't mean me any harm. What I am upset about is what is happening with to Harry and Ron. I mean you saw the way they acted when you wanted to see me and you are one of the few people that they trust. We have all changed so much since the start of the holidays."

McGonagall certainly wasn't expecting Hermione's confession. She quickly went and locked the door and cast a silencing spell. The talk had quickly gone from being a talk between head of house and student to one between guardian and ward. "Hermione, you all haven't changed that much." Hermione thought about what McGonagall had said and slowly shook her head. "We have you just haven't noticed. Ron and Harry have changed the most. Ron had seemed so unaffected by the things that had happened to us until now. He isn't the same boy that I met 5 years ago; his eyes can be just as haunted as Harry's. Harry is always being so open and telling us how much he loves us like subconsciously he doesn't really think that he is going to be able to beat Voldemort. Sure to everyone else he is offering hope by being brave. But who is giving Harry hope and being brave for him?" McGonagall tried to remove the pity from her face as Hermione looked at her but she didn't think that she had been quick enough. "Hermione, it's you and Ron that give Harry hope but how have you changed?" she asked kindly. Hermione sat there thinking about it quietly for 5 minutes "I hate what I have become. I have become a victim. A victim of chance. I didn't even stand up for myself when the boys offered to come with me. Last year I would have nearly cursed them for doing that but tonight I just accepted it." McGonagall wanted to cry at what Hermione had just told her but her many years of experience saved her. "Hermione you have made choices but you're not a victim. You are a strong willed witch that made all of your teachers proud when you got all O's, who made all members of the order proud when you jinxed that piece of parchment to say sneak, you make your parents proud of you every day by the choices that you make, you make Harry proud every time you stand up for something you believe in and last of all you make Ron proud just by being you. And if I ever hear you call yourself a victim once again I swear I will tell Molly Weasley." This managed a small smile out of Hermione. "Thank you Professor, Tonk's is great and everything but sometimes you just need to talk            to someone a little older. Will you be taking me back to our room?" McGonagall nodded her head even though she desperately wanted to let the young woman make her own way down but Albus would never allow it.

When Hermione finally reached their little wing she was surprised to find music blaring and people sitting around with drinks that looked distinctly like butterbeer. McGonagall poked her head in the room and spoke to Viktor "Professor Krum, you are responsible for ensuring that all students who do not belong in this room have left by 11 o'clock is that perfectly clear." Viktor smiled over at McGonagall and she swiftly exited the room. Hermione made her way over to Tonk's "Could this be the reason why you missed the majority of tea and why Ginny had to go and get Viktor's autograph." Tonk's tried to look sheepish but it didn't work "Yes, now go get changed Hermione, I have left some clothes on your bed for you." Hermione quickly went to get changed but was disheartened by what Tonk's had picked out, she wasn't really the hot pink boob tube with Goddess on it and micro mini white skirt sort of girl. "Tina, get in here this minute" she shouted out to the group in the living room. Tonk's hurried in and cringed at the look on Hermione's face. "Mione, let me explain." Hermione's look suggested that she didn't waste time on pleasantries "You like Ron, Ron's a boy, boys like this sort of stuff and you'll look really, really good in it." Hermione thought about it and decided that she might as well give it a go, just this once. "Alright Tonk's, you win. Now get out so that I can change."

When Hermione re-entered the living room she couldn't believe the reaction she received. Ginny and Viktor wolf whistled at her; Harry walked over and kissed her on the cheek commenting on how good she looked whilst Ron, Luna and Neville gawked at her. Ron with desire and love. Neville with surprise and Luna with envy. Tonk's ruined the moment when she suddenly pulled Neville over to dance and soon the others paired up. To Hermione's chagrin Luna managed to get the first dance with Ron but she was comforted by the uncomfortable look on his face. By the time 10 O'clock came around the dancing partners had ceased to change, Hermione and Ron had been dancing together for the past half an hour, Tonks and Viktor had paired up, Neville and Ginny had paired up leaving just Harry and Luna to pair up.

As Harry danced with Luna the conversation with Hermione had popped up. Suddenly Harry found himself pulling Luna down into his bedroom. Harry shut the door and looked at Luna, who looked back at him expectantly finally she broke the silence "Well are you going to kiss me?" Harry looked at her and decided that she was the perfect person to kiss. She understood a lot about him and liked him because of who he was rather than because he had a scar on his forehead. He made his way towards her and slowly pressed his lips against hers. He pulled away and looked at her what he saw nearly made him scream with frustration. Luna was sitting there looking at him like he was one of her Crumple headed shacks or whatever they were. "You're doing it wrong, Ginny says you have to open your mouth and use your tongue, try again." Luna thought that this was some sort of kissing training but as he had only ever kissed Cho before he decided that maybe some 'training' was in order. He approached her again this time he was a bit more assertive. He pushed hard against her lips and slowly tried to force her lips open. Harry felt a gentle shove and pulled away. Luna was looking at him shaking her head, this time she approached him and gave him what could only be described as a perfect kiss. Harry opened his eyes, he had for some reason decided to shut them half way through Luna's kiss only to find he was alone. Harry made his way back to the living room where it looked like he hadn't left. He pulled Luna back onto the dance floor where they danced until it was time for Luna to go.

At ten to eleven Viktor made his way over to the Wizarding Wireless and turned it down "Okay kiddies you heard McGonagall, I had to have you back by eleven. Time to go." Neville and Ginny grumbled as they got ready to leave whilst Luna just stood by the portrait waiting to leave. As Viktor made his way over to the door Neville surprised them by calling Tina "Come on Tina, this isn't your room." Tonk's thought desperately hard about the situation, she didn't really want to leave the three of them alone but she had to at least make her way up to Gryffindor Tower just for appearances. Finally she decided that she had no choice but to accompany Viktor and the others. As she was climbing out of the portrait she shouted back at the Trio "Don't forget to ward against evil spirits." Tonk's hoped that it was a blatant enough reminder to the three of them that there were wards preventing them from leaving.

As Tonks left shouting at them about wards and evil spirits the Trio couldn't help themselves they all burst out laughing. They could see how desperate Tonks was to stay but she had to keep her cover up so that she didn't tip anybody off. When they settled down Ron and Hermione couldn't resist teasing Harry about the half an hour that he was missing. He was right in the middle of explaining to them what Luna told him that he was doing it all wrong when Viktor and Tonks walked back in the door "What's up?" Tonks practically shouted. "Harry's telling us how Luna told him that she was kissed wrong." Harry punched Ron lightly in the arm but continued on with his story.

When Harry had finished telling his story Tonk's pulled out her bottle of Fire Whisky, a dice and 5 shot glasses "I'm going to teach you a drinking game." She declared to the group. Harry and Ron shot each other excited glances whilst Hermione and Viktor rolled their eyes at Tonk's. "Now the rules of the game are this, you roll a 1, 2 or a 3 that's how many shots you have to have; a 4 means that you have 1 shot but miss out on your shot next round.  If you roll a 5 it's 1 shot and the game is reversed. A 6 means no shot at all. Do you understand the rules?" Everyone nodded as they pulled up their chairs around the coffee table. Ron who seemed to be the most excited of all those present quickly claimed the dice "I'm going first" he rolled the dice and had to laugh when he rolled a 6. The rest of the group couldn't help but laugh at Ron's misfortune but it wasn't long before it was forgotten. The game only lasted about 45 minutes as Ron, Harry and Tonks made sure that it was played at an intense pace. When the bottle had been emptied they all lounged around for about another half an hour until Hermione finally dragged Harry and Ron to their bedroom. Unbeknown to the three of them it was a long time before the two other participants made their way to their respective beds.

Hermione as usual was the first to wake on Sunday morning and unfortunately for the two boys in bed with her she didn't do it quietly. Ron awoke to Hermione's moaning, he went to open his eyes but instantly regretted it. He could have easily returned to the land of slumber until Hermione was rudely pushing him out of the way as she ran to the bathroom. Harry who was feeling about as good as Ron rolled over and without opening his eyes whispered "You better follow her, you are her boyfriend." Ron groaned, Harry was right, Hermione was his girlfriend. Carefully Ron made his way out of the bed only to find Tonk's and Hermione sitting at the table. Ron walked over to Hermione, kissed her forehead and sat down next to her. "Morning Tonks, You alright beautiful?" Hermione looked at Ron, he didn't look much better than she felt. "Yeah, I thought I was going to be sick, but I wasn't so that's good. How are you?" Ron thought about Hermione's question and then took inventory of his body "I actually don't feel too bad now that I am up. Much better than I did when I woke up? Hey Tonks can we have something really greasy for brekkie, that's what Bill and Charlie says is the best cure for a hangover." Tonk's smiled up at him. "It's already been organised my friend. Dobby will be up in half an hour, why don't you and Hermione go and get ready for the day. Let Harry lie in bed for a while longer." Ron and Hermione nodded and quickly left the room.

2O Minutes later Harry, Hermione, Ron, Viktor and Tonks sat around the table waiting for their breakfast. The conversation was light as most of them felt queasy, they weren't sick but they weren't feeling 100% either. With a small pop Dobby appeared with their breakfast and an overly enthusiastic greeting for Harry. If the trio was completely honest with themselves they hadn't thought much about Dobby and the rest of the house elves since their return, they had been too busy.

After a short chat with Dobby the five of them started in on their breakfast and soon were feeling full and quite content. While sipping their coffee Tonk's broached the topic of the day's activities "Well what do you want to do this morning guys?" Once again Hermione took over the role of spokesperson even though the boys weren't overly appreciative of this action they kept quiet knowing too well that she would make them do what she wanted to any way. "Well Harry and Ron can go flying if one of you would like to supervise and I would like to go to the library, I have been here nearly a week and I haven't once set foot in there." For a change the boys looked happy at the plans that Hermione had planned for them. Viktor agreed to accompany the boys and Hermione and Tonk's left as soon as the plans had been agreed upon.

 The morning passed quickly for both groups and it wasn't long before they were all sitting down eating lunch. Tonk's made sure to tell them to eat a light lunch as she had big plans for the afternoon. Harry, Ron and Hermione shared frightened looks. Tonks looked way to happy to be planning something nice and sedate. They quickly ate their lunches and rudely stood up as soon as they were finished not allowing Tonk's to finish her conversation with Neville and Ginny. As they made their way out of the great hall Tonk's quickly took the lead taking them up to the Gryffindor Tower. When they reached the common room Tonk's promptly told them to change into more suitable clothes for working out. After 10 minutes had passed they were all once again assembled down in the common room all looking distinctly sporty, unfortunately a lot of Gryffindors had returned from lunch and were staring at them curiously. One overly curious and exceptionally brave muggle born student carefully approached the group. "Why are you in work out clothes?" He asked politely. Not seeing any point in lying Hermione answered truthfully "We are in work out clothes so that we can work out. And those of you that are joining the DA might think about increasing your exercise intake if you want to do well." Harry and Ron looked at each other, only Hermione would have said something like that when the lesson plans that they had all drawn up really didn't need any special fitness training. Just as the group was leaving Neville approached them "Do you think it's possible that I might join you?" Tonks gave a small shake of her head indicating that she didn't really want company so Harry carefully knocked Neville back suggesting that maybe Ginny might want someone to go running with as she too had come to enjoy running during her time at Dumbledores.

The group made there way down to the entrance hall where they found Viktor waiting for them. Tonks was pretty surprised to see Viktor there as he had told her that he was going to go out flying again but then he explained "I have decided to come for a run, last night and this morning was too many kilojoules to ignore, I wouldn't be much use if the war finished and I couldn't play seeker any more as I had put on 20 kilos." Harry laughed but Ron looked at him like he was mad "I eat all the time and I never get any fatter" Viktor looked at him, what he had said had been the truth, Ron never seemed to put on any weight and he was nearly constantly eating.  But Viktor chose not to say anything as Tonk's had started off expecting all of them to follow.

An hour later after a rather tiring run they all made their way down towards their office, Ron, Hermione and Harry were ready to go in there and collapse but Tonks promptly called out to them that they weren't finished. She ushered them all down past their office and into the DA classroom where they did their training sessions. "Okay we have a gym session for the next hour and then we will work out here." She looked at her three charges and she could see their grimaces and immediately felt sorry for them but what could she do, she already had strayed from the schedule by giving them yesterday off. "Look, this is still your choice. You can stop any time you want but until you tell Dumbledore that you have finished you really have no choice about the training. Come on it's not that bad and think about how advanced you'll be when you finish school and you go into real auror training." Ron looked at Hermione and then at Harry. "Well why don't we go and see Dumbledore right now." Tonks was sure she had said the wrong thing but then realised when Hermione answered him that she had said exactly the right thing. "Ronald Weasley, I refuse to let you quit. I know for a fact that this isn't too much for you. If given the chance you would be out that door on your broom flying so don't even try and tell us that you are too tired. Secondly you told McGonagall that you wanted to be an auror if you could get the marks, and you certainly have the marks for it. So just shut up and get in there." Ron looked appropriately chastised and made his way into the gym and didn't say another word for the rest of the workout.

An hour later the trio were all sitting on the floor listening intently to what Tonks was saying and the three couldn't help but be excited. They were actually going to get a chance to do some fighting. Tonks had explained that weekday sessions were for learning the new spells and that the weekends were putting the spells into action. For today they would be working 3 on 2 with Viktor and Tonks playing the role of death eaters. Tonks invited them all to stand up and before they knew it the first spell had been cast and they were in the midst of a battle. Ron being the strategist that he was quickly shouted at them to separate and soon the three of them had them surrounded and were shouting spells at them. Viktor and Tonks did an admirable job at deflecting them and soon started throwing spells back. The moment that Tonks and Viktor started attacking they realised the problem they had created for themselves. By spreading out they had lost the one thing that made them so powerful. They had lost each others protection and comfort and soon Hermione was on the floor having been hit by a stunning spell but not before she had managed to trip Viktor with a tripping curse. The fight didn't last much longer after Hermione had been hit, Ron disarmed Viktor while he was still recovering from his curse and soon Harry and Ron had Tonks disarmed. Harry tossed Tonks her wand back and Ron did the same with Viktor's and then they turned to attend to Hermione.

When Hermione was sufficiently recovered they had an informal discussion about the mock battle. Tonks praised Ron for showing his assertiveness but then went on to explain the problems with splitting up in the middle of a battle. She made them all stand up and start again. This time it was Harry that threw the first curse and they were soon caught up in their battle once again. This time the trio decided that they weren't going to split up, instead they stayed together shooting curses at Viktor and Tonks. This time they seemed to fare much better than the first time when all of a sudden they found the ground shaking and they soon forgot all about what Viktor and Tonks were doing instead they tried their best not to fall and before they knew they all were sitting on the floor wandless. Tonks and Viktor walked over and once again they talked about their fight with Tonks explaining the problems with staying together in a fight. They spent another hour working on these mock fights when all of a sudden they worked out a brilliant strategy and it happened quite by accident. Harry, Ron and Hermione were standing not quite in a line but rather more like a semi-circle when Tonks spotted an opening in one of Ron's defences "Expelliarmus" she shouted whilst pointing her wand at Ron. Ron's wand came hurtling before her when suddenly Harry called out "Accio Ron's Wand" The wand changed direction mid air as this was happening he threw his own wand over to Ron and soon both Tonks and Viktor were disarmed and the fight was over.

Tonks was very impressed when Harry accioed Ron's wand from her but she had never seen it done before. They worked solidly for another half an hour not noticing when the door was opened. They also didn't notice when it closed as they were too pre-occupied by the problem at hand. Suddenly a new voice shouted out expelliarmus and Hermione's wand was flying through the air to an unknown source. Not knowing what was going on Harry, Ron and Hermione started to panic. They used a rather desperate spell to disarm Tonks and Viktor, tied them up and then worked on getting Hermione's wand back. They tried accioing her wand and that didn't work. They tried to accio an invisibility cloak but that didn't work either. At nearly the exact same time they realised that the only person whom they knew who could become invisible without a cloak was Dumbledore and hence they had to be a bit more creative then they usually were. Harry walked over to Hermione and Ron joined them. "It has to be Dumbledore he's the only one we know who doesn't need an invisibility cloak. We have to look for his magic not him." Hermione who had spent the earlier morning in the restricted section learning about tracking spells suddenly knew what they needed. "I read about a spell where you could track someone using their internal magic rather than the spells they cast, the incantation is pointus magico Dumbledore. Ron you find him, Harry you disarm him." They shared uncertain looks, Ron had never used the spell before and it was hard enough to do a spell on your first try let a lone one which you have never heard of. Harry was also worry he didn't really think that he could disarm Dumbledore but they seemed to have no choice as Dumbledore didn't seem to want to show himself. "Pointus magico Dumbledore" Ron shouted whilst putting his wand on the floor, Harry watched where the wand was pointing and then pointed his wand in the same direction whilst shouting "Expelliarmus". Nothing happened and they were really starting to get worried when Dumbledore finally showed himself, clapping. "Well done you nearly disarmed me Harry, if it was anyone else you probably would have." Dumbledore walked over and handed Hermione her wand before going and releasing Viktor and Tonks.

Once Viktor and Tonks had been released he surveyed the group "You have made a lot of progress." They all looked pleased by Dumbledore's praise and they were just about to get ready to go to tea when Dumbledores voice interrupted them again. "I am very sorry Professor Krum but you will have to postpone your detention with Ron tonight as I have business with him as well as Hermione and Harry. Tonks if you could accompany them to my office after tea." Tonks nodded having a small understanding what Dumbledore's plans for the evening entailed and with that Dumbledore made his exit.

Tea for the Trio that night seemed to take forever as they were all curious about why Dumbledore wanted to see them and they couldn't question Tonks about it as they were eating at the Gryffindor table. As Ron finished his 2nd serve of dessert he announced to the table that he was finished. Hermione gave a sigh of relief as sometimes Ron's dessert serves amounted to 6 portions but he seemed just as anxious to get to Dumbledore's office. Tonks accompanied the Trio and then left to go to her 'detention' with Viktor. Harry knocked quietly on Dumbledore's door and waited until they were called in.

Dumbledore smiled at the Trio as they entered the room but it didn't reach his eyes and this worried the group. It usually took a lot to upset the Professor. Hermione returned the smile before getting straight to the point. "Good evening Professor, can you please tell us what we are doing here?" Both boys nodded at their respected headmaster when he gazed at them tiredly "As you know the order employs the use of a Psycho-mediwitch and she helps them deal with the things that they see when they encounter the death eaters" All three of them nodded, they could all remember her but they were very curious as to why Dumbledore was talking about her. "So I have decided that you will be meeting with a psycho-mediwitch tonight and every Sunday night to help you deal with the stresses in your life. However it will be a different witch." Dumbledore closed his eyes waiting for the outburst that was sure to come and he wasn't disappointed.

"I'm not mad" Harry shouted

"No" huffed Ron

Dumbledore opened his eyes and looked at Hermione expectantly "Hermione your thoughts?" Hermione looked back at him and realised what an impossible job he had. At his age he should be enjoying retirement Hermione thought to herself. "I was going to let you finish before I made any judgements Albus." This answer greatly pleased him if Hermione thought seeing the mediwitch was in Harry and Ron's best interests then no amount of arguing by the boys would change her mind. "You are all under a great deal of stress and she can help you deal with it. She already has helped a lot of the order deal with the aftermath of some of the attacks that they have been involved with. And as you may or may not know she is not allowed to divulge any details of what her patients have revealed to her even under the effects of veritaserum unlike when you divulge personal stuff to myself, Tonks or Minerva." Hermione was nodding seeing the logic in the headmasters argument but the boys didn't look any happier. Harry looked at Ron to make sure that he was with him and then spoke "You said to us when we first got to your house that we could always stop what was happening to us. We do not want to see this shrink." Ron looked confused by the word shrink but nodded his head along with Harry.

Dumbledore sighed heavily and looked at Hermione for support but surprisingly he didn't find it instead she sat with her head down not willing to meet either groups eyes. "I'm sorry Harry, Ron this is the one thing that is not negotiable even if you weren't receiving all of this extra training and responsibility I would have insisted that you see her not only for your own benefit but for the safety of the other students. We can not have a repeat of what happened with Miss Granger." Harry and Ron looked at him with embarrassment at being reminded about the incident but they both shook their heads. Hermione looked up at them after listening to Dumbledores argument knew that he was right. "Ron, Harry" she looked at both boys to make sure they were both looking at her and listening "You scared me, I mean really scared me. What that boy did to me was wrong but it was certainly nothing compared to what is happening at the moment. You looked at him with more hatred then what you looked at Peter when you found out he betrayed Harry's parents. You aren't the same boys that I met on the train 5 years ago, please will you see the mediwitch." Both boys nodded hesitantly and Dumbledore clapped his hands looking relieved. Harry, Ron and Hermione looked at him startled; they had basically forgotten that he was even there. Hermione who knew more about psycho wizardry broached the questions that she had been desperately waiting to ask. "Are we going to be having individual sessions or group ones?" Dumbledore smiled at them glad to have Hermione asking the practical questions. "Initially I have organised for you to have individual sessions, however if Miss Trevisan wishes or either of you would like I could organise a group one. Or even if you and Ron wanted or needed it couple counselling could be arranged if you wish." All of them laughed at the idea.

They all made small talk for another couple of minutes before a rather elderly woman stepped out of the fire. She made her way over to Dumbledore before placing a kiss on both of his cheeks and taking a seat that she conjured at the side of his desk. She smiled over at the Trio but then turned her attention over to Dumbledore and smiled warmly at him. "Anna it is so good to see you, it has been a very long time." Ron, Hermione and Harry were surprised to say the least, they expected one of the witches from the order meetings but they had never seen the witch that was sitting before them "Excuse me Professor but you did not introduce us." Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.

"Harry, Ron, Hermione I would like you to meet my goddaughter Miss Anna Trevisan"

They all gaped at Dumbledore, they like the rest of the world didn't really think about Dumbledore as a person. "I suggest you close your mouth Hermione, that look doesn't become someone of your intelligence." Hermione closed her mouth as did the boys.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Trevisan" Hermione stated in the voice she usually reserved for Professors. Both Harry and Ron followed Hermione's lead and greeted the older woman. A few more minutes were spent on small talk with Dumbledore and Anna catching up before Dumbledore got back down to business. "Anna did you bring the contracts?" All of a sudden Hermione's face lit up. The DA parchment that she made the year before was based on a magical contract. Dumbledore must have realised what Hermione was thinking about. "Do the contracts seem familiar to you Miss Granger?" Hermione smiled faltered, "Yes and I am so sorry about what happened last year." Dumbledore chuckled "It was a wonderful piece of magic Hermione done with the best of intentions. A lot of good came from last year. Now if you all sign the parchment that Anna passes to you, I think that you are just about ready to begin."

Dumbledore handed them each a quill as Anna passed them the contracts, they all signed and handed the contracts back as well the quills. "Now I believe I should accompany you down to your rooms where you can get better acquainted." They all nodded and headed off. As they were all heading down to their room Harry and Ron couldn't help but notice that Anna carried her age extremely well, in fact she seemed rather timeless. Dumbledore didn't enter the rooms with them but discreetly bid Harry, Ron and Hermione good night. The trio ushered Anna into their wing and they all took a seat around the kitchen table. Hermione who had watched her Mum be a gracious hostess many times before immediately offered Anna a tea which she accepted and they were thrown into a rather uncomfortable silence as Hermione fiddled away in their kitchen.

When the tea was made and Hermione took her seat they all turned to Anna expectantly. "I trust Albus has explained what I am and how this is going to work." It was more of a statement than question but Hermione needed more information than what Dumbledore had given. "Well Miss Trevisan, he has explained some things but I still feel a bit in the dark." Both boys nodded so Anna decided to give them a more detailed explanation of the role that she was going to play in their lives. "Well first off you all will be calling me Anna, we won't be pulling punches in these sessions and it is just too formal for the relationship that we most probably will develop. Now I will be seeing you individually for the time being, I would probably prefer to see Miss Granger first followed by Mr Weasley as I realise that there is little time available for the both of you to spend as a couple. But of course the order that I see you in is up for negotiation" Everyone nodded at this but they could see no problem with what she had said so far. Ron took the opportunity to voice his concerns and questions "You can't tell anyone about what you hear can you?" Hermione was extremely annoyed with Ron for asking a question which she had believed to already have been answered satisfactorily "Of course not Ron, Dumbledore's already told us and that's why we signed the contracts." Anna watched the interaction between the couple and was pleasantly surprised to see just how normal it seemed. "That is not quite true Miss Granger, I am obliged to tell someone if you are a danger to yourself or someone else." All of a sudden the group tensed up and Harry spoke up for the first time "Well then we have a problem then don't we, I believe that we are a danger to Voldemort and any other death eater that crosses our path." The reaction that they were expecting didn't come. No flinch was made at the use of Voldemorts name, nor did she seem offended by Harry's angry outburst instead she promptly asked the boys to entertain themselves in the living room and with that she guided Hermione to her room where they could begin their chat.

Upon entering Hermione's room she cast an impenetrable charm so that the boys or anyone else couldn't listen in and went to sit down in one of the chairs that were situated in Hermione's bedroom. Hermione followed Anna's lead and took a chair and looked down at her hands that were unusually fidgety. Anna's voice cut into Hermione's consciousness surprising her immensely. "Excuse me, I didn't quite catch that?" Hermione asked Anna "I said do you have any other questions before we start?" Hermione thought about it for a second and shook her head. Anna took a deep breath and started in on the session "So Miss Granger how was your first week back at Hogwart's?" Hermione had to laugh, such a simple question but such a complex answer. "Well it's been busy but other than that it has been okay."

A: Busy and Okay they're the best words that you can use to describe it, from what I have read you are an incredibly smart witch, I am sure within your vast vocabulary that you have some better words to describe the week

H: Well I guess you could say it had been the whole continuum of descriptive words it has been everything from depressing to exhilarating with many things in between.

A: Tell me about what has been exhilarating?

H: Well on Thursday Ron and I had a date, well it was as close to a date as we'll most probably get and then last night we had a party and we had a good time there.

A: Why do you think that these things were so exhilarating?

Hermione thought for a while, for most people they would seem like pretty ordinary events, they always had parties after quidditch matches and heaps of people had dates and didn't get overly excited about it.

H: I guess because they were normal activities and because the people there like us and because Ron and I don't have a normal relationship.

A: Why isn't your relationship normal with Mr Weasley?

Hermione didn't really want to answer but she knew that probably honesty was the best option

H: We don't really spend any time together alone and in public our relationship has to look purely platonic, we're on Voldemorts to kill list which sort of suggests that we don't have many reasons to take things slow and to make things worse we sleep in the same bed as our best friend to ward off nightmares, but before you ask the relationship between Ron and Harry and Harry and I is purely friendship, there is nothing of that sort happening in the bed.

A: I wouldn't have asked, it is your business what you tell me and even if I did ask you wouldn't have to answer. You always have the option of not answering. Now what's your favourite subject?

Hermione answered without even thinking

H: Arithmancy, I love the work but I also love the fact that I'm alone

Anna waited while Hermione's answer fully registered in her brain.

H: That came out all wrong. Arithmancy is my favourite subject but it hasn't got anything to do with the fact that I'm alone.

A: Doesn't it, usually when someone answers right away they generally say what they mean.

H: Well it's nice to get away from them sometimes. The only time I get away from the two of them is when I'm with Tonk's, that's our guard and Ginny who is Ron's little sister.

A: Do you resent Albus for putting you in this situation?

H: No, he's only doing what's best for us but sometimes I think it is a little extreme.

A: I read that a boy kissed you on Saturday without your permission, doesn't that suggest that you are in some danger?

H: No, not really, I mean I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself. If things had gotten out of hand I would have been able to use my wand to stop him.

A: Relax Miss Granger I wasn't trying to suggest you couldn't defend yourself, on the contrary I believe that you were more than capable of defending yourself. Back to Albus, what do you think of him?

H: Well up until you came into his office I would have thought the same thing that everyone else does. 'He's a brilliant wizard who defeated Grindelwald and fights to protect all that is good and right.' But I realised as soon as he said that he was your godfather that he is a person as well. I looked at him the same way that people look at Harry and to a lesser extent Ron and I. I looked at him for hope and to solve all of our problems.

A: That was very interesting Miss Granger. I agree with you, most people do look at Albus with a purpose truly forgetting that he is a person and by no means a tool. However do you really believe that people are looking at Mr Potter and by default you and Mr Weasley as a tool of hope and goodness.

Once again Hermione answered without thinking

H: They look at Harry like they want to have a piece of him and now they're doing it to us too. You can feel their looks and stares whenever we leave our rooms. They're hungry looks

A: You know Miss Granger this could be a good thing but we'll talk about that later. Are you missing your family?

H: It's funny really, I am missing them more now than I ever have it's a case of the forbidden fruit.

A: Why don't you write to them even if you can't send the letter at least you may feel like you are still including them in your life, just make sure you don't leave the letter lying around. Now is there anything you would like to discuss we have about 5 minutes?

Hermione didn't really want to bring anything up, the session had been rather light being the first one and all and it was much easier to answer questions than actually volunteer anything. So Hermione shook her head.

A: A typical soldiers attitude, don't ever volunteer. Well then are you looking forward to receiving your Order of Merlin medal?

This question stumped Hermione, they really hadn't heard anything about it as they didn't read the Prophet article.

H: I can honestly say that it hasn't entered my mind, However now that you have mentioned it. No. I think the three of us would rather forget about what happened at the Department of Ministry and the Dementor attack.

A: It's a very prestigious award Miss Granger and it's not to be taken lightly. I look forward to seeing you next week but if you could please get Mr Weasley for me.

Hermione nodded her head as she exited her room, the session seemed to end very abruptly and now she couldn't help but think about all that had been discussed. She made her way into the living room to find Harry and Ron in the middle of a chess match. "Your turn Ron" she called as she sat down on the love seat deep within her own thoughts.

Ron entered Hermione's room with a sour look on his face and surveyed the woman in front of him. "I don't want to be here?" He declared before he even sat down. He paced the room and Anna couldn't help but feel a little disheartened. Dumbledore had been writing to her quite consistently about Harry, Ron and Hermione over the 5 years that they had been at school here and Anna knew that Ron would be the hardest of the three to crack. "Why don't you have a seat Mr Weasley, we're going to be here quite a while and you can tell me exactly why you don't want to be here." Ron considered his options, it had seemed that Dumbledore was being serious when he said that they had no choice but to see this mediwitch. Ron made his way over to the chair and they started their session.

R: You know exactly why I don't want to be here. You would have heard the stories about your kind when you were growing up. They're not in any books and that's why Hermione agreed to come and talk to you.

A: Yes I did hear the stories when I was growing up and you're right Miss Granger probably doesn't know about them but I promise you that I will not be using my wand or doing any mind magic, nor will I be giving you any mind altering potions for the moment. But I suspect you already knew that and there is some other reason why you don't want to talk to me?

Ron didn't really know how to answer. He really wanted to know if Dumbledore thought he was mad. But as much as he wanted to know if Dumbledore thought he was mad he would rather not know if he was.

R: I think that it's a waste of time. I mean why now and not last year when Voldemort killed Cedric, or the year before when we all thought Sirius was after Harry.

A: I don't know for certain why Albus decided to bring me in now but I could hazard a guess if you wish.

Ron nodded

A: The last 5 years have been a dress rehearsal for the three of you. Each year you have proved yourselves against more challenging and dangerous tasks and the world has taken notice. But this year and quite possibly the years to come the task is too much for three young wizards and witches to take on alone. The three of you have an extremely large burden to carry and Albus thought you might need someone to share your load. Someone who you can tell your secrets to and know that Voldemort or anyone else for that matter can't find out. Also yours and Mr Potter's show of power yesterday didn't help matters at all.

R: I still don't think we need a, what did Harry call you, a shrink. We share with each other and we haven't needed anyone else before.

A: It's good that you talk to each other but I'm here as someone who can be objective and I would beg to differ about what you said about not needing anyone before. Each of you had a parental figure over the last few years to talk to. You had your parents, Hermione had hers and Harry had Sirius.

Anna knew that she wasn't getting anywhere with Ron, so she decided to change tactics.

A: Albus tells me that you saw the Mirror of Erised in your first year, what did you see?

R: I saw myself as quidditch captain, prefect, head boy.

A: How does it feel to achieve it?

R: I haven't, I gave up being prefect, didn't even put myself forward for captain and I won't be head boy.

A: Ah, but you have achieved what you most wanted. What you saw when you looked in the mirror was you being noticed and you are certainly noticed now.

R: I hate it, I can't stand all of those people looking at me all of the time. I would give nearly anything to have my anonymity back.

A: Even stop being friends with Mr Potter and Miss Granger.

R: I would rather die than stop being friends with either of them

A: That seems rather drastic.

R: Sirius once said some things are worth dying for, our friendship means the world to me.

A: If your anonymity is what you want most now, what do you think is the thing that you are most afraid of now?

R: The last time I saw a boggart it turned into Hermione as I was scared that she would never love me but now that I know that she does I think it would be becoming Remus Lupin.

A: You're most scared about becoming a werewolf?

R: No, no, I'm most scared of being alone. He has lost all of his best friends from school and he doesn't have anyone else in his life except for Harry. It just doesn't seem like enough. I'm lonely at night and find it hard to sleep when I'm not with Hermione and Harry and I haven't known them nearly as long as Lupin knew James and Sirius.

A: If I could play devils advocate here, we are heading into a war, there is a real possibility that it could happen.

R: No it won't. We have come too far for one of us to die. Harry is going to defeat Voldemort and then we'll go and get good jobs and Harry will find a girlfriend and me and Hermione will get to sleep by ourselves without Harry.

A: You seem to resent Harry sleeping with you.

R: No, well I don't think so. But I don't want to be doing it forever. Hermione and I are only young it's not like we are going to have sex all of the time. I don't know sometimes I just want her all to myself.

A: Understandable she is your girlfriend. Do you still want to be an auror when you leave Hogwarts?

R: How did you know I wanted to be an auror?

A: Albus gave me all of your transcripts and it was on there under career aspirations

R: Oh, I guess if the war is still going there'll be no choice, I'm not letting Harry go in alone. But if not I think I want to work with children, maybe a healer.

A: A noble profession but I thought Quidditch would have been more your style?

R: I certainly wouldn't say no but I'm not good enough.

A: What do you think of your brother teaching here?

R: I don't think anything of it.

A: Thanks Mr Weasley, I'll see you next week can you let Harry know that I am waiting for him. Thankyou.

Ron walked out just like Hermione did, deep within thought. He made his way over to the love seat and sat down with Hermione not even bothering to pass on the message to Harry. When Harry saw Ron appear he put down his broom and quietly made his way down to where Anna was waiting for him. "Come in Mr Potter and have a seat" Anna greeted him warmly. Harry made his way into the room feeling decidedly uncomfortable but took his seat anyway.

A: So how are you today Mr Potter?

H: Not too bad I guess, I woke up feeling a bit queasy but that cleared itself up after breakfast but I have a feeling I will be a bit sore tomorrow as we did a large weights workout today. And how are you?
A: I'm doing well thank you. I hear that you and Mr Weasley were quite resistant to the idea of talking to me.

H: Yeah, we've all coped just fine. No one was there for us when we went after the Philosopher's Stone or when everyone thought that I was the Heir of Slytherin, or when no one wanted to be my friend when they thought Sirius was after me or maybe when Ron abandoned me in fourth year and wait last year when everyone thought that I was a deranged attention seeking freak. So no, I don't think we need to talk to you, no offence.

A: None taken, would you have liked someone like me to talk to in the past?

Harry thought about what Anna had asked and decided that he probably wouldn't have talked to anyone especially after the Dursley's treated him.

H: I don't know maybe.

A: You seem bitter about a lot of these things that have happened tell me about what happened in your 4th year between Ron and you.

H: Well Ron and I had a fight because he thought I found a way to enter the Triwizard tournament and didn't tell him and then he got jealous of all of the attention that I got because of it and then we made up at the end of the first task end of story.

A: Is it end of story are you sure both of you are over it?
H: Yes, we're closer now than we have ever been and he's got what he wants he's famous as well.

A: Do you think jealousy was the only thing that caused your fight?

H: Yes, why did he say something to you.

A: I can't tell you if he said something but you could try and find answers to that question yourself. Why don't we stick on the topic of your fourth year what was it like finally receiving press?

H: It was pretty awful all of the stuff that was printed in the Prophet was half truths at best; I have never gone out with Hermione and I certainly wasn't in any love triangle with Viktor and Hermione, if anything it was a love triangle between Viktor, Hermione and Ron. I hated Rita when she wrote about my visions of Voldemort.

A: Do you think that maybe Viktor has romantic tendencies for Hermione.

H: Yeah I do, but they're not returned. There is no way that Viktor could compete with the depths of feelings Hermione and Ron have for each other.

A: Do you think that you could all be friends if Hermione and Ron broke up?

H: No. We would all have to go our separate ways and then we would all be alone because any new friendships forged would be compared to the one that we share now and they wouldn't even come close to comparing.

A: You realise that we're in a war and it is a distinct possibility that Ron and Hermione could die.

H: Of course I realise that that could happen. Sirius has already died.

A: Sirius was your Godfather wasn't he.

H: Yes. He was innocent you know he would have died rather than betray my parents.

A: I know. You didn't get to spend much time with him did you?

H: No, it's not fair the only real time I got to spend with him was last year in the Summer and he was unhappy at being made a prisoner in his own house and I was shitty because Dumbledore wouldn't look at me or tell me anything and then at Christmas I would hardly even talk to him as I was scared.

A: What were you scared of?

H: Attacking him like I did to Mr Weasley.

A: But you knew that you weren't a snake didn't you.

H: Yes but it didn't help.

A: I assume Sirius left a letter for you when he died most of the Order do that have you opened yours.

H: No, I have already had too many Dear Harry letters, the one at Sirius's funeral was bad enough I don't think I'm ready for the personal one.

A: You know it might not hurt, maybe you should think about opening it. But for now I think we should probably head out. Our times up and I want to say a proper goodbye to you all out in the living room.

Harry and Anna rose and made their way into the living room only to find Ron and Hermione in a rather heavy make out session. "Um guys we have company." Ron and Hermione stopped abruptly and looked around and spotted Harry and Anna staring at them and smiling. Hermione and Ron stood embarrassedly and they all made their way over to the portrait "It was nice meeting all of you. Now Albus knows how to contact me if you need to talk in between our sessions, please don't hesitate to call I only have a small patient load so that I can be close to most of the people that I talk to. Now I trust that you are going to be okay here without a guard." The three nodded and said their goodbyes as Anna walked out of the portrait.

Anna made her way to Albus' office and smiled warmly at him. "They're three extraordinary children Albus." Dumbledore thought about the way she said children and then replied "Was that a subtle message that I have forgotten that they are still children." A small frown appeared on Anna's face. "You're walking a very fine line Albus everyone would forgive you if you stumble." Dumbledore gave an ironic life. "Yes, they probably would but I don't think that I could forgive myself. I have missed you, your move to a muggle practise has left a rather large gap in my life, you're a great person to talk to. Thank you so much for agreeing to see them they have had to cope with so much and things have only just begun." Anna placed a reassuring hand on his arm "Things aren't as bad as you think, they all have amazing coping skills, they'll make it through this. I'm planning on going to the Order of Merlin ceremony on Saturday so I'll be seeing you soon. It has been wonderful talking to you again." And with that she stepped into the flames and disappeared.

Back in their rooms Harry, Ron and Hermione were talking about their thoughts on Anna and all coming to the same conclusion; they all felt better having spoken to her but they were all curious as to what she knew about them as it seemed to them that she knew an awful lot about them considering her question choices. When Tonk's and Viktor finally appeared they all had a quick cup of tea discussing Tonk's detention with Viktor. "I can't believe it, he made me clean cauldrons without magic" Tonks complained to the group whilst glaring at Viktor but they all could tell that that wasn't really what had happened. "So how come your hands aren't wrinkly then Tonks and why is Viktor smiling widely?" Tonks just laughed "Well that's the cover story when we go back to the common room, yours are you were working on Harry's first DA meeting for tomorrow." Viktor waited until Tonks had finished her little speech before turning to Ron "Your detention is on Thursday night unless you would rather miss tomorrows DA meeting but from what I hear you all will be needed tomorrow." Ron nodded his head and thought about his options, they had planned on all attending the first weeks meetings but giving Thursday night up was a big deal as that was Hermione and his alone time but he really had no choice "I guess Thursday it is my friend but I think Hermione would be a little annoyed if I had the same detention that Tonks did." Hermione hit Ron lightly on the arm and moved in for a kiss but Viktor's voice interrupted them "I don't think Tonks would be too happy either but you know it's going to be a proper detention you're a student still." Ron nodded. "Ares had a talk to me about boundaries and he made me see that I wasn't to give you any grief about this sort of thing. However you have to listen to me complain about it as that's what you do, complain about these sorts of things. But I think that we have to go now, come on we better go otherwise Trio Talk will be running on over time about where we have been." They all nodded and made their way over down to their rooms.

A/N 2: Hope you all don't mind that it is strictly dialogue with Anna it would be just too long and too hard to properly set the scene and everything.