Chapter 4 :Loveless (maybe I should change the title)
By Bookworm2003
Disclaimer: N/A I am J.K. Rowling!!!! HAHA NOT! Nothing you recognize belongs to me, so don't sue me.
With the prospects of being with Harry and not having to marry Snape or Malfoy, Hermione was having a lovely summer. It was passing by rather rapidly with each day filled with happiness and love. She and Harry was growing closer and closer and they planned their wedding to be right after the Ministry repeals its heinous law, until then, she must pretend to be ready to marry Snape.
On the other hand, Severus Snape has not had as good of a summer, primarily due to his new found attraction to the Granger girl. Each and every day was filled with dread of what would happen once school started. He couldn't see her everyday with Potter and not go insane, plus they are now the new Head Girl and Boy, meaning that they will have a whole tower to themselves, who knows what would happen. It was living his seventh year, seeing someone he cares about go to Potter, he could not stand it; he needed to escape from this whole thing.
~***~
September First was quite a busy day for everyone at Grimmauld Place as they all got ready for school; the really unexpected guest was Severus Snape, who swooped down upon them like an oversized bat with a surprising announcement.
"Well," he said, in his usual voice, "I do have something for Miss Granger." And with that, he produced a box to Hermione.
"Wow!" Hermione said in awe as she saw what was in the box. A flawless diamond ring shaped like a teardrop gleamed back at her. It was also in crested with perfect emeralds and the Slytherin House sign. "Um, Professor, I can't keep this as I already have an engagement ring."
"It is required that you wear an engagement ring given to you by your fiancé." Snape said curtly.
"Well," Hermione said as she cautiously placed the large ring on her other ring finger, "Thank you."
When he left, Harry turned to Hermione and said, "He sounds like he is taking this seriously."
"I think so too." Hermione said.
"I hope he does not believe it, as he would be in for a big surprise." Harry said bitterly.
"Don't worry, Harry." Hermione said, soothingly, "You are the only one for me."
~***~
"This year, due to all the tension, we will be taking Autumn Vacations as well as Christmas Vacations, and Easter Vacations, that way we will have more time to spend with our families especially on Halloween." The Headmaster said as his Start of Term speech wound down, "Now, tuck in."
"I think we are having a ball at Grimmauld Place for Halloween." Harry whispered to Ron and Hermione.
"I hope so." Hermione said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Sure enough, several days later, a scarlet envelope arrived for Harry, Ron and Hermione which said the following:
The Order gracious invites Miss Granger, Mr. Potter, and Mr. Weasley to its Halloween Ball in honor of all the excitement that we have had in the past few months and to lessen the tensions. We hope that you will find time to attend.
Best Regards
The Order of the Phoenix
P.S. Do well in school.
"So," Hermione asked, "Should we go?"
"Sure," Ron said, "after all, it is dedicated to you guys."
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"Well," Ron replied, "they are celebrating recent excitements, you don't think that they are talking about your impending "marriage" to Snape, do you?"
"No, I suppose not." Hermione said finally getting it.
"What's up, Harry?" Ron asked as he noticed that Harry hasn't talked for a while.
"D'you think it is wise to say who the letter was from?" Harry said pointing at the signature.
"Honestly," Hermione said, exasperatedly, "they would put a charm on it, and not wave it around."
~***~
The school year passed by quickly and soon, it was the time for their Autumn Vacation and the gang could hardly wait for the ball. Professor McGonagall came around and passed around the list for the people that want to stay in Hogwarts. When the vacation really started, Harry and Hermione took the Express to King's Cross and Apparated back to Godric's Hollow to get ready for the big event.
~***~
"Come on Hermione!" Harry yelled up the stairs for the third time, "We are going to me late!"
"Alright, I'm ready." Hermione yelled back.
When she walked down the stairs, Harry was in awe. He had never seen Hermione looking like that before. Her hair was twisted up nice and curly, not bushy, but silky and smooth. Her gown was blue and flowing with an open skirt, showing a fuchsia inner skirt and a fuchsia band across the waist. She was gorgeous.
"Wow," Harry said, "You look--" He was interrupted by a loud bang at the door as it flew off it's hinges and a man stood at the doorway, it was all dark, but his red eyes shone through the darkness.
"Well, well, well, isn't this nice." The man said as he walked through the door, "I thought I destroyed this little cottage."
"Hermione, run and get some help." Harry whispered as Voldemort walked closer and closer.
"Isn't this ironic?" He said in his high-pitched voice, "Exactly sixteen years ago, I was here and you father said the exact same thing, and perished right at this spot, are you ready to follow in his footsteps?"
A pop broke the tension between them as Hermione Apparated from the cottage. "Well, it looks like your little girlfriend decided to desert you," Voldemort said as he laughed, "your mother was not as wise, she was too busy trying to protect you."
~***~
Hermione apparated in front of Grimmauld Place and walked through the door, it was very festive and everyone was happy to see her and asked where Harry was. "He's in trouble, Voldemort is there, please get some help!!" Hermione screamed frantically, "Someone please get some help!!" And then she apparated.
Hermione reappeared in the cottage only to see Harry and Voldemort engaged in a heated duel, the house looked torn apart. "How lovely of you to join us," Voldemort said, as he fired a hex toward Harry, "Have no worries, I will not harm you, as you will be of great use to me, when you marry one of my Death Eaters, of course." When he said Death Eaters, about a dozen appeared, only to find themselves going against the same amount of people from the Order.
"Now then Harry Potter," Voldemort said, "Prepare to follow in your father's footsteps." And with that, he raised his wand and said, "Avada Kedavra" And a stream of green light shot toward Harry. He was defenseless as the curse shot towards him; he could not move his arms, then, suddenly Hermione dove in front of Harry an swirled her wand so that a protective shield emerged from the tips of it, it was thin but it worked.
"Now, silly girl, you don't think that your little protective charm is a match for Lord Voldemort, do you?" Voldemort said as he twirled his wand again, and a second light came out, this one stronger than the last. Hermione felt her energy drain as she tried again to strengthen her shield. The last thing she saw before she passed out was Harry's lifeless body covered with a glowing green light and the onyx eyes of her rescuer.......
A/N: Well I'm done; now let's see how many people respond to that.
-Bookworm2003
P.S. If I don't get enough reviews, I'll leave Harry like that, and you'll never know what happens to him. (it might not be what you expect, so hit the review button now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
By Bookworm2003
Disclaimer: N/A I am J.K. Rowling!!!! HAHA NOT! Nothing you recognize belongs to me, so don't sue me.
With the prospects of being with Harry and not having to marry Snape or Malfoy, Hermione was having a lovely summer. It was passing by rather rapidly with each day filled with happiness and love. She and Harry was growing closer and closer and they planned their wedding to be right after the Ministry repeals its heinous law, until then, she must pretend to be ready to marry Snape.
On the other hand, Severus Snape has not had as good of a summer, primarily due to his new found attraction to the Granger girl. Each and every day was filled with dread of what would happen once school started. He couldn't see her everyday with Potter and not go insane, plus they are now the new Head Girl and Boy, meaning that they will have a whole tower to themselves, who knows what would happen. It was living his seventh year, seeing someone he cares about go to Potter, he could not stand it; he needed to escape from this whole thing.
~***~
September First was quite a busy day for everyone at Grimmauld Place as they all got ready for school; the really unexpected guest was Severus Snape, who swooped down upon them like an oversized bat with a surprising announcement.
"Well," he said, in his usual voice, "I do have something for Miss Granger." And with that, he produced a box to Hermione.
"Wow!" Hermione said in awe as she saw what was in the box. A flawless diamond ring shaped like a teardrop gleamed back at her. It was also in crested with perfect emeralds and the Slytherin House sign. "Um, Professor, I can't keep this as I already have an engagement ring."
"It is required that you wear an engagement ring given to you by your fiancé." Snape said curtly.
"Well," Hermione said as she cautiously placed the large ring on her other ring finger, "Thank you."
When he left, Harry turned to Hermione and said, "He sounds like he is taking this seriously."
"I think so too." Hermione said.
"I hope he does not believe it, as he would be in for a big surprise." Harry said bitterly.
"Don't worry, Harry." Hermione said, soothingly, "You are the only one for me."
~***~
"This year, due to all the tension, we will be taking Autumn Vacations as well as Christmas Vacations, and Easter Vacations, that way we will have more time to spend with our families especially on Halloween." The Headmaster said as his Start of Term speech wound down, "Now, tuck in."
"I think we are having a ball at Grimmauld Place for Halloween." Harry whispered to Ron and Hermione.
"I hope so." Hermione said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Sure enough, several days later, a scarlet envelope arrived for Harry, Ron and Hermione which said the following:
The Order gracious invites Miss Granger, Mr. Potter, and Mr. Weasley to its Halloween Ball in honor of all the excitement that we have had in the past few months and to lessen the tensions. We hope that you will find time to attend.
Best Regards
The Order of the Phoenix
P.S. Do well in school.
"So," Hermione asked, "Should we go?"
"Sure," Ron said, "after all, it is dedicated to you guys."
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"Well," Ron replied, "they are celebrating recent excitements, you don't think that they are talking about your impending "marriage" to Snape, do you?"
"No, I suppose not." Hermione said finally getting it.
"What's up, Harry?" Ron asked as he noticed that Harry hasn't talked for a while.
"D'you think it is wise to say who the letter was from?" Harry said pointing at the signature.
"Honestly," Hermione said, exasperatedly, "they would put a charm on it, and not wave it around."
~***~
The school year passed by quickly and soon, it was the time for their Autumn Vacation and the gang could hardly wait for the ball. Professor McGonagall came around and passed around the list for the people that want to stay in Hogwarts. When the vacation really started, Harry and Hermione took the Express to King's Cross and Apparated back to Godric's Hollow to get ready for the big event.
~***~
"Come on Hermione!" Harry yelled up the stairs for the third time, "We are going to me late!"
"Alright, I'm ready." Hermione yelled back.
When she walked down the stairs, Harry was in awe. He had never seen Hermione looking like that before. Her hair was twisted up nice and curly, not bushy, but silky and smooth. Her gown was blue and flowing with an open skirt, showing a fuchsia inner skirt and a fuchsia band across the waist. She was gorgeous.
"Wow," Harry said, "You look--" He was interrupted by a loud bang at the door as it flew off it's hinges and a man stood at the doorway, it was all dark, but his red eyes shone through the darkness.
"Well, well, well, isn't this nice." The man said as he walked through the door, "I thought I destroyed this little cottage."
"Hermione, run and get some help." Harry whispered as Voldemort walked closer and closer.
"Isn't this ironic?" He said in his high-pitched voice, "Exactly sixteen years ago, I was here and you father said the exact same thing, and perished right at this spot, are you ready to follow in his footsteps?"
A pop broke the tension between them as Hermione Apparated from the cottage. "Well, it looks like your little girlfriend decided to desert you," Voldemort said as he laughed, "your mother was not as wise, she was too busy trying to protect you."
~***~
Hermione apparated in front of Grimmauld Place and walked through the door, it was very festive and everyone was happy to see her and asked where Harry was. "He's in trouble, Voldemort is there, please get some help!!" Hermione screamed frantically, "Someone please get some help!!" And then she apparated.
Hermione reappeared in the cottage only to see Harry and Voldemort engaged in a heated duel, the house looked torn apart. "How lovely of you to join us," Voldemort said, as he fired a hex toward Harry, "Have no worries, I will not harm you, as you will be of great use to me, when you marry one of my Death Eaters, of course." When he said Death Eaters, about a dozen appeared, only to find themselves going against the same amount of people from the Order.
"Now then Harry Potter," Voldemort said, "Prepare to follow in your father's footsteps." And with that, he raised his wand and said, "Avada Kedavra" And a stream of green light shot toward Harry. He was defenseless as the curse shot towards him; he could not move his arms, then, suddenly Hermione dove in front of Harry an swirled her wand so that a protective shield emerged from the tips of it, it was thin but it worked.
"Now, silly girl, you don't think that your little protective charm is a match for Lord Voldemort, do you?" Voldemort said as he twirled his wand again, and a second light came out, this one stronger than the last. Hermione felt her energy drain as she tried again to strengthen her shield. The last thing she saw before she passed out was Harry's lifeless body covered with a glowing green light and the onyx eyes of her rescuer.......
A/N: Well I'm done; now let's see how many people respond to that.
-Bookworm2003
P.S. If I don't get enough reviews, I'll leave Harry like that, and you'll never know what happens to him. (it might not be what you expect, so hit the review button now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)