After there first month back at school the trio had finally got into the groove of there new schedules, And Lavender had been hanging around the trio a lot more, Ginny had distanced herself from them and was starting to hang out with a group of Slytherin girls. Ron was worried about this but whenever he tried talking to her she would just tell him to mind his own business and return to his own friends. This was going to be there first Hogsmeade weekend and Hermione really wanted to go, but Harry knew it would be a bad idea. He remembered that dream he had with Lucious and even though he hadn't told anyone he knew that Draco was helping in trying to kidnap Hermione.
"Harry come on we haven't left the castle except for when we have class outside. I really want to go out and have a good day in town." Hermione said
"Hermione listen I have to tell you something and then we can make a better decision on whether it's safe for you to go." Harry said as he sat her down on the couch
in their private common room.
"Ok Harry what's going on?" Hermione asked now looking concerned he never told her that she wasn't safe at the school before.
"Well I didn't want you to worry cause I've been keeping a close eye on you here. But Voldemort came up with a new plan he's got Draco and Lucious after you. He's using Draco as an inside source at the school. I'm afraid that this is the weekend that they might try to carry out there plan it would be perfect for them your away from the safety of the grounds. Lucious could apperate into Hogsmeade and apperate out with you." Harry said
Hermione was looking at him like I can't believe this how could she not be safe at school; but then she remembered about how no one would let Harry go to Hogsmeade in 3rd year.
"Oh man this is really bad you're right I cant go. Oh I really wanted to go but ok we'll stay I'll give Ron some money and he can buy me some stuff I guess." She said looking rather down.
Harry felt awful he knew exactly how she was feeling he decided he'd have to speak to Dumbledore find a way for her to be safer for the next trip.
"Lets head to breakfast Hermione we'll find something else to do instead." Harry said
Hermione gave him a weak smile she knew he was trying his best to cheer her up and she really appreciated that he was giving up his trip for her. They got to the great hall and found Ron and Lavender already eating.
"So what's going on you two you gonna join us today or not?" Ron asked
"No unfortunately it's not safe for Mione I'll explain more later; can you stay here till I get back Ron I need to speak to Dumbledore and I don't want Hermione to sit by herself?" Harry said getting up
Ron looked at Harry a bit confused but he knew if Harry was asking such a question it was definitely for a good reason.
"Sure mate no problem."
"Thanks I'll be right back." Harry said
He looked up to the head table and saw that Dumbledore was missing so he decided to head for his office luckily as head boy he was allowed to now have the password. Little did he know that him and Hermione where the topic of Dumbledore's conversation with Lupin and McGonagall.
In Dumbledore's Office:
"Headmaster what are you saying that Harry and Hermione being together is pertinent to the downfall of Voldemort." Lupin said shocked
"Yes I'll explain more but not right now I've noticed that young Potter is on his way to speak to us and I'd like for you to cut him off and go retrieve miss Granger it's time for them to know everything." Dumbledore said
"Man how does he do that?" Lupin said to McGonagall
"He's great isn't he" She stated smiling as Lupin walked out the door to catch Harry
"Harry wait a minute the Headmaster needs to see you and miss Granger can you head back and get her for me." Lupin said as he caught up to Harry.
"Um ok what that's odd I was just heading to see him though." Harry said as he turned around to go back to the great hall.
Harry and Hermione said their byes to Ron and Lavender and agreed they would meet them just before dinner. They both headed to Dumbledore's office wondering what was up they were hoping it only had to deal with head boy and girl stuff. As they headed up the corridor to the headmasters office they over heard Lupin and McGonagall speaking to each other.
"Lupin those poor children Harry's already been through so much through the years I don't know how the boys going to take this news. Especially when he finds out how much danger it's going to put Hermione in. I mean Remus Hermione's life can be lost during all of this." McGonagall said sounding pitiful
"I know but Harry's strong he's grown a lot over the year, and it's the only way to end all this horror, and unfortunately Hermione is already in grave danger." Lupin said as they turned to give the password to the statue.
Harry and Hermione stopped dead in their tracks and looked at each other now extremely worried.
"What is going on?" Hermione asked with fear and confusion written all over her face.
"I wish I knew but lets get up there now I definitely want to know what new thing they've been keeping from me." Harry said pulling her to the statue so fast he was practically dragging her. They entered the office to see Dumbledore sitting behind his desk smiling at them and Lupin and McGonagall where sitting in chairs in the corner.
"Headmaster I know something's going on we heard Professor Lupin and McGonagall talking outside in the corridor so can we please just cut to the chase." Harry said taking a seat Hermione nodded and followed suit by sitting down in front of Dumbledore.
"Well you do deserve that so I'll make this as quick as possible." Dumbledore said giving them a much more serious look.
"Well it seems that there's another prophecy one that your parents tried to fulfill before you were born. One that was unsuccessful as you should know since Voldemort is still here. We where hoping that this wouldn't happen but since you shared blood with Voldemort in your 4th year it looks like this is the only way Voldemort can be defeated." Dumbledore said taking a pause to give them a chance too ask any questions they might have.
"So wait now that I shared blood with Voldemort I cant defeat him?" Harry asked looking worried
"Well you can but you can no longer do it alone! See the new prophecy to make it short is this. Once your blood was shared with Voldemort it gave him a tie to you one that would make it nearly impossible for you to hurt him; The prophecy says that the one who holds your heart will give you the power to use against the dark. There unknown strength will be transferred when faced with this challenge." Dumbledore said
Hermione was now holding Harry's hand and they were both looking rather confused. Lupin shifted in his chair and Harry looked at him having forgotten he was there.
"Professor McGonagall you said that Hermione can die." Harry said
"Harry this prophecy was never to go into play; at least that's what I was praying for we never wanted it to go this far. It's very unfair for you two to be forced to go through this to have to use the new love you've finally found in this way. And yes Hermione is in danger transferring the kind of power there talking about is very draining and if done wrong it could weaken you to death. But the fact is unfortunately Voldemort already knows about the prophecy and he's after Hermione now with great determination. You two unfortunately have no choice but to go forward with this or you'll both end up dead." Dumbledore said losing the twinkle in his eye
Hermione clutched Harry's hand so tight she was cutting of his circulation she was looking so terrified now it was causing him pain. Cause he knew nothing he could say would make her feel better. All he could do was try to be there he was pretty used to putting his life in danger but he knew this was pretty new to Hermione she'd always been there to help him but never this much in.
"Headmaster so you're saying that I have to drain my powers to Harry in order for him to be powerful enough to defeat Voldemort which would leave me vulnerable and completely weak? That sounds like suicide sir!" Hermione said actually gaining enough composure over herself to speak.
"I know it does but it's are last resort you and Harry will be getting training on how to do this from now on every Monday night for 2hrs. I'm going to make sure teachers know that you'll need a bit more time to prepare any work for there classes. I'll be explaining to them your situation with the dada and these lessons. I'm not to sure about Quidditch though Harry with all these extra things going on I don't know how much room that leaves."
Harry now looked extremely mad "What so not only is this going to effect my relationships now I can't play Quidditch the only other thing that keeps me sane and I have to give it up. How bout I just drop dead now cause it seems like everything I love is either in danger of death or just impossible for me to fit into my schedule cause I have to take all these extra lessons." Harry said nearly shouting
"Harry I understand that this is frustrating I know you've given up a lot for the goal of ridding the world of Voldemort; but that's…" But before Dumbledore could finish Harry's face had turned blood red and he was yelling.
"Yeah I've lost a lot I've given up a lot and no one even appreciates any of it they just look at me like I'm some power hungry person. They look at me like I deserve this because I'm always sticking my nose into things. I don't want to be everyone's god forsaken savior I want to be normal; I want my parents back I want to be able to fall in love without her being sucked into to some freaking prophecy. I'd rather be a clueless muggle then be Harry Potter the boy who lived." Harry screamed turning to run out the room; but before he could take two steps Hermione was up in front of him. She looked at Dumbledore and she didn't have to speak he could understand right away; He turned to Lupin and McGonagall.
"I'm quiet famished shall we head to the great hall for a bite." He said coming from around his desk passing Harry and Hermione who we're still standing in the same spot just looking at each other.
"Certainly Dumbledore." Lupin said getting up and heading for the door McGonagall shook her head in agreement following them out taking one last sad look at the couple who's world was just torn apart. As they closed the door Harry looked at Hermione sadly finally let his guard down. She just looked at him with a look of lets have a talk and like he could read her mind he took a seat.
"Harry I wont lie to you cause it's pointless I know you can see right though me; So I'll say that yes I'm terrified, and yes I hate that this has to be done. But fate is fate and this is what we were dealt Harry unfortunately you've been dealing with it longer and I can so understand how you feed up already. At any rate though Harry you we're dealt it and if we want to live and see are love one's finally at peace we have to do this no matter how much we hate it." She said looking at him with so much encouragement
"I understand what your saying Hermione and I know deep down that it has to be done I'm just so tired of it all. I'm just tired of always having to look behind me and be extra careful when I do anything; cause no matter how small I know someone is always out there trying to catch me. I am just so tired of being strong for once I'd like to be able to just stop and have one week where I could be normal and not care about anything." Harry said as he started pacing around Dumbledore's office
"It's true but you do have to remember you did have 11yrs before you knew you where a wizard." Hermione said looking at the floor
Harry looked up at her like she was insane "I know you can't believe that I didn't know I was a wizard but my fate was already in play. I had to grow up without my parents where my family treated me like scum; I had no love from them I slept in a little cubby under the stairs. My childhood was not a break from my fate but a punishment for not dying as a baby." He said looking at her in the eyes trying to make her see that he was always in a position of being Harry Potter the boy who lived
"Hermione the fact is how do I walk into something when I know that I could easily lose you, and it would be all my fault for walking into it in the first place." Harry said turning to look at a book on Dumbledore's desk (anything to avoid eye contact).
"Harry if we take these lessons and we pay attention and do what we've been taught then I wont be hurt. I'll walk out of there with you or being carried I mean I would be weak but I'd be alive and Voldemort will be gone. And Harry we'll both be free after that!" She said putting her hand on his shoulder and pulling him to look at her; Harry turned and when she looked in his eyes the sparkle was gone and all that remained were tears.
"Hermione I care for you and I'm sorry I got you into this; you deserve better." Harry said sounding extremely depressed and he turned his face back to the book he didn't want her to see his tears.
"Harry there is no better then you. I got into this relationship with both eyes open; you're exactly what I need. And don't ever think differently!" She said pulling his face back to hers and began giving him an extremely passionate kiss. Harry pushed into the kiss harder but still gentle. He began running his hands up her back and she returned it by running her fingers through his hair. They went on with this for about 5 minuets when they decided they better stop before Dumbledore came back.
"Wow Mione what was with that kiss." He said grinning from ear to ear
"Nothing just wanted to kiss you; why is that a crime now." She said still blushing as they took a seat.
"Well when you kiss like that I don't know it might actually be considered illegal." He said laughing.
They stood in Dumbledore's office for a while talking and calming each other down. They finally left around lunchtime to get a bite to eat in the great hall; Harry bumped into Dumbledore and apologized for his out burst. Dumbledore gave him a reassuring smile and a I completely understand talk and told him all was forgiven.