"Anything interesting happen while we were at the Burrow?" Harry asked, as he and Ginny returned.
"Oh, you guys, it was awful. Deaths, attacks, Voldemort, terrible things have been happening," Hermione cried.
"Deaths? Who?" Harry asked urgently.
"Lavender and Padma. Blaise Zabini killed them, he even tried to attack me," Hermione said.
"That's awful! I suppose he was expelled?" Ginny asked worriedly.
"Well, after killing Lavender, he just got a few detentions….." Hermione began.
"A few detentions?! Has Dumbledore lost his marbles?!" Harry asked angrily.
"No, Harry, he knew that if Blaise was expelled, it was just mean another supporter of Voldemort running around," Hermione explained.
"Well, he should've done something….." Harry grumbled.
"Well, after Dumbledore found out about him killing Padma and trying to attack me, he was sentenced to the dementor's kiss," Hermione explained.
"Seriously? I was wondering why he hadn't been around. Just as well, I suppose, he really had no reason to live. He loved no one and no one loved him," Harry said.
"Well, that's where you're wrong," Hermione began.
"Someone loved him?" Ginny asked, surprised.
"Sage, she's in fifth year, just before he was er…..'kissed', they fell in love, it was actually rather sad, she was crying and everything. I actually felt a little bad for Blaise…." Hermione said.
"Ugh, now what's this about Voldemort?" Harry asked worriedly.
"Well, before Blaise tried to attack me, he let Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange into the school, to attack Severus. Dumbledore tied them up in his office, then Voldemort somehow got into the school undetected, he came for Severus, Lucius, and Bellatrix," Hermione began, before she was interrupted.
"Aha! I knew Snape was still a faithful servant of Voldemort!" Harry said triumphantly.
"Harry! Don't be ridiculous! He risked his life saying no!" Hermione yelled angrily.
"Oh, I'm sorry….." Harry said, embarrassed.
"Ugh, lets go down to the Great Hall," Hermione said.
"You go ahead, we'll meet you down there, we still have some unpacking to do," Harry said.
"Okay, I'll see you in a little while," Hermione said, knowing perfectly well that Harry and Ginny just wanted some time alone. Hermione walked into the Great Hall, to her surprise, it was completely silent. Five minutes later, Harry and Ginny walked in. Ginny's hair seemed significantly messier.
"What's going on?" Ginny asked confusedly.
"Quiet down everyone, I have a few announcements to make," Dumbledore said, answering Ginny's question. "As most of you know, several terrible events have occurred at Hogwarts over the Christmas break. Including the death of Lavender Brown and Padma Patil, Blaise Zabini being sentenced to the dementor's kiss, and two death eaters and Lord Voldemort breaking in." There were several gasps from the crowd. "I'm afraid, in order to free some of the ex-death eaters, and so that witches and wizards of muggle heritage can live freely and happily, the second war will begin in a matter of days." more gasps. "Please finish your dinner and head back to your common room immediately, in the event of another break in. We can't take any chances."
Dinner was over and the students were filtering out of the Great Hall. Harry, Ginny, and Hermione ran up to Dumbledore in order to speak with him.
"Professor Dumbledore, we know we're young, but we want to help fight! We know, nearly everyone will object, but no matter what, we're going to be a part of this war!" Harry declared firmly. Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak, but Harry interrupted, "There's no point in objecting, we're doing it either way, we've all decided."
"I wasn't about to object, even though I hate to see young people risking their lives, I'm afraid the Order is greatly out numbered. Voldemort is getting more and more supporters. I'm afraid we'll have to recruit any students who are willing to do so. I'm quite afraid that the majority of the Slytherins will be joining the dark side," Dumbledore said sadly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, we're all going to get as much of the other students as possible to join, I'm sure they'll all be willing to help. Especially the Gryffindors and Ravenclaws, because of the death in those two houses," Ginny concluded.
"Good, now get up to your common room, immediately," Dumbledore said sternly.
"Yes, sir" they all said in unison. The three started to go upstairs, then Hermione stopped, and turned.
"Where are you going, Hermione?" Harry asked concernedly.
"Oh, I just have to use the bathroom," Hermione said, turning into the bathroom.
"Oh, okay, do you want us to wait for you?" Harry asked.
"No, that's quite alright, go ahead," Hermione assured them. They went on upstairs, hand in hand.
Hermione went into the bathroom and began to cry.
"What's up?" said a ghostly figure that was Ron.
"Oh, Ron, the war is starting, and it's all my fault," Hermione said in tears.
"How is it your fault?" Ron asked, putting a ghostly arm around Hermione's shoulder.
"If I didn't love Severus….." Hermione began sobbing.
"Nonsense! You shouldn't be afraid to love anyone, because of what some git like Voldemort says, this war is being fought for the good of all people in your situation! The second war was inevitable anyway, it doesn't matter who you dated. Don't you go thinking it was your fault!" Ron said sternly.
"Oh, you're right, Ron, I know you are, but I can't just help thinking it's all my fault," Hermione cried.
"Perish the thought, understand?" Ron said, tilting up Hermione's chin so that they were looking eye to eye.
"I'll try, Ron, honest," Hermione promised.
"Good, well, I better go now," Ron said, drifting away.
"I miss you, Ron," Hermione said crying.
"I miss you too," Ron said, disappearing. Hermione walked out of the door and began walking upstairs. She was forced to a stop, as someone had just wrapped her arms behind her back.
"Lets see if we can't lure Severus right into my clutches, you'll make excellent bait! Hope you don't have plans," Voldemort said, laughing.
"LET HER GO!!!" Snape yelled, running up the stairs.
"Oh, good you're here, just in time to see me take your girlfriend away," Voldemort said excitedly.
"NEVER!!" Snape yelled, jumping at Voldemort. He jumped out of the way easily. He ran downstairs, Hermione behind him, being dragged along by magic.
"I love you!!!" Hermione yelled.
"I love you too….." Snape said, even though she was out of ear shot. He fell to the floor sobbing. She was gone, and he couldn't do anything about it.
A/N: Oh no!!! what will come of our dear Hermione? Will Severus come to her rescue? Lets hope so. Well, thanks to all my reviewers! Oh, and please take a look at the one shot fic that I posted last night entitled "What Will the Family Say?" it's a RW/GW fic. It's a little over 1,000 words, but it's good. Please review! I'll be sure to update tomorrow!
"Oh, you guys, it was awful. Deaths, attacks, Voldemort, terrible things have been happening," Hermione cried.
"Deaths? Who?" Harry asked urgently.
"Lavender and Padma. Blaise Zabini killed them, he even tried to attack me," Hermione said.
"That's awful! I suppose he was expelled?" Ginny asked worriedly.
"Well, after killing Lavender, he just got a few detentions….." Hermione began.
"A few detentions?! Has Dumbledore lost his marbles?!" Harry asked angrily.
"No, Harry, he knew that if Blaise was expelled, it was just mean another supporter of Voldemort running around," Hermione explained.
"Well, he should've done something….." Harry grumbled.
"Well, after Dumbledore found out about him killing Padma and trying to attack me, he was sentenced to the dementor's kiss," Hermione explained.
"Seriously? I was wondering why he hadn't been around. Just as well, I suppose, he really had no reason to live. He loved no one and no one loved him," Harry said.
"Well, that's where you're wrong," Hermione began.
"Someone loved him?" Ginny asked, surprised.
"Sage, she's in fifth year, just before he was er…..'kissed', they fell in love, it was actually rather sad, she was crying and everything. I actually felt a little bad for Blaise…." Hermione said.
"Ugh, now what's this about Voldemort?" Harry asked worriedly.
"Well, before Blaise tried to attack me, he let Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange into the school, to attack Severus. Dumbledore tied them up in his office, then Voldemort somehow got into the school undetected, he came for Severus, Lucius, and Bellatrix," Hermione began, before she was interrupted.
"Aha! I knew Snape was still a faithful servant of Voldemort!" Harry said triumphantly.
"Harry! Don't be ridiculous! He risked his life saying no!" Hermione yelled angrily.
"Oh, I'm sorry….." Harry said, embarrassed.
"Ugh, lets go down to the Great Hall," Hermione said.
"You go ahead, we'll meet you down there, we still have some unpacking to do," Harry said.
"Okay, I'll see you in a little while," Hermione said, knowing perfectly well that Harry and Ginny just wanted some time alone. Hermione walked into the Great Hall, to her surprise, it was completely silent. Five minutes later, Harry and Ginny walked in. Ginny's hair seemed significantly messier.
"What's going on?" Ginny asked confusedly.
"Quiet down everyone, I have a few announcements to make," Dumbledore said, answering Ginny's question. "As most of you know, several terrible events have occurred at Hogwarts over the Christmas break. Including the death of Lavender Brown and Padma Patil, Blaise Zabini being sentenced to the dementor's kiss, and two death eaters and Lord Voldemort breaking in." There were several gasps from the crowd. "I'm afraid, in order to free some of the ex-death eaters, and so that witches and wizards of muggle heritage can live freely and happily, the second war will begin in a matter of days." more gasps. "Please finish your dinner and head back to your common room immediately, in the event of another break in. We can't take any chances."
Dinner was over and the students were filtering out of the Great Hall. Harry, Ginny, and Hermione ran up to Dumbledore in order to speak with him.
"Professor Dumbledore, we know we're young, but we want to help fight! We know, nearly everyone will object, but no matter what, we're going to be a part of this war!" Harry declared firmly. Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak, but Harry interrupted, "There's no point in objecting, we're doing it either way, we've all decided."
"I wasn't about to object, even though I hate to see young people risking their lives, I'm afraid the Order is greatly out numbered. Voldemort is getting more and more supporters. I'm afraid we'll have to recruit any students who are willing to do so. I'm quite afraid that the majority of the Slytherins will be joining the dark side," Dumbledore said sadly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, we're all going to get as much of the other students as possible to join, I'm sure they'll all be willing to help. Especially the Gryffindors and Ravenclaws, because of the death in those two houses," Ginny concluded.
"Good, now get up to your common room, immediately," Dumbledore said sternly.
"Yes, sir" they all said in unison. The three started to go upstairs, then Hermione stopped, and turned.
"Where are you going, Hermione?" Harry asked concernedly.
"Oh, I just have to use the bathroom," Hermione said, turning into the bathroom.
"Oh, okay, do you want us to wait for you?" Harry asked.
"No, that's quite alright, go ahead," Hermione assured them. They went on upstairs, hand in hand.
Hermione went into the bathroom and began to cry.
"What's up?" said a ghostly figure that was Ron.
"Oh, Ron, the war is starting, and it's all my fault," Hermione said in tears.
"How is it your fault?" Ron asked, putting a ghostly arm around Hermione's shoulder.
"If I didn't love Severus….." Hermione began sobbing.
"Nonsense! You shouldn't be afraid to love anyone, because of what some git like Voldemort says, this war is being fought for the good of all people in your situation! The second war was inevitable anyway, it doesn't matter who you dated. Don't you go thinking it was your fault!" Ron said sternly.
"Oh, you're right, Ron, I know you are, but I can't just help thinking it's all my fault," Hermione cried.
"Perish the thought, understand?" Ron said, tilting up Hermione's chin so that they were looking eye to eye.
"I'll try, Ron, honest," Hermione promised.
"Good, well, I better go now," Ron said, drifting away.
"I miss you, Ron," Hermione said crying.
"I miss you too," Ron said, disappearing. Hermione walked out of the door and began walking upstairs. She was forced to a stop, as someone had just wrapped her arms behind her back.
"Lets see if we can't lure Severus right into my clutches, you'll make excellent bait! Hope you don't have plans," Voldemort said, laughing.
"LET HER GO!!!" Snape yelled, running up the stairs.
"Oh, good you're here, just in time to see me take your girlfriend away," Voldemort said excitedly.
"NEVER!!" Snape yelled, jumping at Voldemort. He jumped out of the way easily. He ran downstairs, Hermione behind him, being dragged along by magic.
"I love you!!!" Hermione yelled.
"I love you too….." Snape said, even though she was out of ear shot. He fell to the floor sobbing. She was gone, and he couldn't do anything about it.
A/N: Oh no!!! what will come of our dear Hermione? Will Severus come to her rescue? Lets hope so. Well, thanks to all my reviewers! Oh, and please take a look at the one shot fic that I posted last night entitled "What Will the Family Say?" it's a RW/GW fic. It's a little over 1,000 words, but it's good. Please review! I'll be sure to update tomorrow!