Hermione was released from the Hospital Wing not long after Dumbledoor
left, and she and Draco got back to the common room without a problem.
"Tell you what Hermione I am going to go to the Kitchens and get us some
food, you stay here I won't be gone long."Draco said as he helped Hermione
to the couch.
"Alright Draco While you are gone I think I am going to write a letter to the Adoption Agency, explaining my good reason." Hermione said and she gave Draco a small smile. As Draco left the common room Hermione moved to one of the desks located within it, got her parchment and quill and started her letter. After many pieces were crumpled and threw in the rubbish bin she finally wrote a letter that she deamed acceptable. "done" Hermione sighed to herself as she put down her quill.
"Good" Draco said coming back into the common room, a tray in one hand. "I brought Sandwiches" he added sitting them on their coffee table. "Come and eat."
"Alright" Hermione said getting up and making her way to the coffee table, grabbing a sandwich and sitting down beside draco. "What if this doesn't work" Hermione ask suddenly.
"Then you still don't have to go back" Draco said with Determination. "You can go to Dumbledoor and tell him why you don't want to go back, I could take care of you" Draco said rattling off suggestions to Hermione.
"Thank you Draco"Hermione said kissing his cheek."You are being so good to me." she added. As a smile formed on Draco's lips. "would you listen to my letter"Hermione ask
"Of course I will Hermione"Draco said.
"Accio letter"Hermione called waving her wand. The letter flew to her without a hitch. Hermione cleared her throat. "My name is Hermione Athena Granger. I am writing you on behalf of the previous letter sent by the Director of Adoptions Steven P. Woodward. I have a good reason for you to disclose the names of my birthparents. My Stepfather has been abusing me at my muggle home. He has also threatened my life, I feel it is unsafe to continue living there with him. I ask you to keep this private as I wish to tell my birthparents myself. Hermione." Hermione stopped reading. "Do you think that its ok" She ask.
"It's fine Hermione"Draco said his eyes never leaving her face.
Meanwhile Dumbledoor had called Snape to his office. "Lemon Drop"Dumbledoor ask holding out the small yellow candies to the scowling Professer.
"No Thank you Albus I would much rather learn the reason why you called me here in the first place" Severus Snape said in a monotone voice.
"Cutting right to the chase then"Dumbledoor said his eyes twinkling. "I think I've found Athena's Daughter."
"What"Severus sputtered. "Albus that is impossible she, she can't be alive, she's been gone for 18 years."
"She was never found Severus, not even a body" Albus said.
"She can't be alive, even if she was she would have no memory of witches or wizards the aurors would have had to take her when they destroyed everything" Severus ranted. "And to think I wasn't home to protect my own family, and all he could do was say I'm sorry. Ha didn't he cause me enough misery in school"
"James wasn't there at that raid Severus, but I think she's alive Athena's child and right under our noses." Albus said with a small smile.
"I would know, Wouldn't I after all I am her Father" Severus said letting the words the Albus had said sink into his brain. "I've let the past go, I've let them both rest in peace Albus you should do the same" Severus said in a low voice.
"I can't not when my Grand Daughter is here at this very school, Severus I've lost a daughter and I thought I lost her, but now I am sure she is here. I know you Severus if there is any bit of hope I know you just don't want to let it go" Albus said in a determined voice.
"Then how do we find her" Severus ask a bit of hope in his voice.
"She will find us" Dumbledoor said his voice soft.
"Your telling me my daughter is here, but you don't know who she is, but when the time is right she will come to us"Severus bellowed.
"Yes" Dumbledoor said his eyes had a spark in them. "She will soon know who her parents are and come looking for us."
"I can't believe that you give me this info and just want me to wait" Severus roared.
"Waiting may be for the best now. In time It will all work out" Dumbledoor stated.
Severus Snape got up from his chair and left the Headmaster's Office. He soon reached his living quarters in the Dungeons and sat down at his desk. He opened a drawer and took out a picture. There were three people there. Athena, His Daughter and Himself. They were all smileing and waving. A tear fell from his eye. He rememberd it like it was yesterday. The way it all had happend. How he had lost his family.
"Alright Draco While you are gone I think I am going to write a letter to the Adoption Agency, explaining my good reason." Hermione said and she gave Draco a small smile. As Draco left the common room Hermione moved to one of the desks located within it, got her parchment and quill and started her letter. After many pieces were crumpled and threw in the rubbish bin she finally wrote a letter that she deamed acceptable. "done" Hermione sighed to herself as she put down her quill.
"Good" Draco said coming back into the common room, a tray in one hand. "I brought Sandwiches" he added sitting them on their coffee table. "Come and eat."
"Alright" Hermione said getting up and making her way to the coffee table, grabbing a sandwich and sitting down beside draco. "What if this doesn't work" Hermione ask suddenly.
"Then you still don't have to go back" Draco said with Determination. "You can go to Dumbledoor and tell him why you don't want to go back, I could take care of you" Draco said rattling off suggestions to Hermione.
"Thank you Draco"Hermione said kissing his cheek."You are being so good to me." she added. As a smile formed on Draco's lips. "would you listen to my letter"Hermione ask
"Of course I will Hermione"Draco said.
"Accio letter"Hermione called waving her wand. The letter flew to her without a hitch. Hermione cleared her throat. "My name is Hermione Athena Granger. I am writing you on behalf of the previous letter sent by the Director of Adoptions Steven P. Woodward. I have a good reason for you to disclose the names of my birthparents. My Stepfather has been abusing me at my muggle home. He has also threatened my life, I feel it is unsafe to continue living there with him. I ask you to keep this private as I wish to tell my birthparents myself. Hermione." Hermione stopped reading. "Do you think that its ok" She ask.
"It's fine Hermione"Draco said his eyes never leaving her face.
Meanwhile Dumbledoor had called Snape to his office. "Lemon Drop"Dumbledoor ask holding out the small yellow candies to the scowling Professer.
"No Thank you Albus I would much rather learn the reason why you called me here in the first place" Severus Snape said in a monotone voice.
"Cutting right to the chase then"Dumbledoor said his eyes twinkling. "I think I've found Athena's Daughter."
"What"Severus sputtered. "Albus that is impossible she, she can't be alive, she's been gone for 18 years."
"She was never found Severus, not even a body" Albus said.
"She can't be alive, even if she was she would have no memory of witches or wizards the aurors would have had to take her when they destroyed everything" Severus ranted. "And to think I wasn't home to protect my own family, and all he could do was say I'm sorry. Ha didn't he cause me enough misery in school"
"James wasn't there at that raid Severus, but I think she's alive Athena's child and right under our noses." Albus said with a small smile.
"I would know, Wouldn't I after all I am her Father" Severus said letting the words the Albus had said sink into his brain. "I've let the past go, I've let them both rest in peace Albus you should do the same" Severus said in a low voice.
"I can't not when my Grand Daughter is here at this very school, Severus I've lost a daughter and I thought I lost her, but now I am sure she is here. I know you Severus if there is any bit of hope I know you just don't want to let it go" Albus said in a determined voice.
"Then how do we find her" Severus ask a bit of hope in his voice.
"She will find us" Dumbledoor said his voice soft.
"Your telling me my daughter is here, but you don't know who she is, but when the time is right she will come to us"Severus bellowed.
"Yes" Dumbledoor said his eyes had a spark in them. "She will soon know who her parents are and come looking for us."
"I can't believe that you give me this info and just want me to wait" Severus roared.
"Waiting may be for the best now. In time It will all work out" Dumbledoor stated.
Severus Snape got up from his chair and left the Headmaster's Office. He soon reached his living quarters in the Dungeons and sat down at his desk. He opened a drawer and took out a picture. There were three people there. Athena, His Daughter and Himself. They were all smileing and waving. A tear fell from his eye. He rememberd it like it was yesterday. The way it all had happend. How he had lost his family.