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Chapter 16 Memories of the past
Sara had finished doing everything and decided to make herself a drink. She didn't normally consume alcohol. But a small one helped her sleep, she could use a good nights sleep.
When she cracked the ice in the tray free a few pieces scattered onto the floor. She ignored them and finished pouring the drink. She took a couple of sips before leaning to pick up the fragments of ice to throw them into the sink.
After getting what she saw Sara went for another drink while walking into the living room.
She had missed a cube.
Sara slipped on the partially wet cube. Her arms moved around trying to stay balanced, but she was already falling under the effects of the alcohol. Sara lost and started to fall. On the way down her head made contact with the edge of the counter.
The glass tumbled out of her hand and fell shattering not far from her.
Sara was out cold.
Hermione was in a room with a fireplace and decorated in scarlet and gold. She was sitting on a cushy couch. A strong set of arms were around her.
"Hermione." A voice said.
She turned her head upwards and looked at a teenaged Ron.
"I just wanted you to know something. No matter what happens tonight. Nothing will ever change the way I feel for you. I am in love with you Hermione Granger."
It was the first time he had ever really said it.
Hermione moved upwards and kissed him on the lips.
"I think I was supposed to do that." Ron said.
"I just thought I would." Hermione said slyly.
Many images came to her head then. When she got her first wand and when she performed her first spells.
Her years at Hogwarts. The Chessboard from first year. Exactly what she saw when she was petrified. Saving Ron from a giant dog, who turned out to be Sirius Black. Battling Deatheaters. The first time she ever saw Voldemort face to face.
She then came to another set of images.
"Sorry if I want to spend time with my girlfriend."
"Sorry if I want to be close to my family." She barked
"You know what fine"
"Fine!" She slammed the door in his face.
Hermione had to remember how to behave like a Muggle. She decided to travel to her parents by Muggle means in order to remind herself. Many of her relatives who did not know the truth would be there. She had transfigured her blue robes so that it would look more like a fashionable coat than Wizarding Robes.
While on the train she had gotten sick twice. It had happened earlier that week. Hermione had suspected something right then, so she pulled out a book Molly had gotten her for her fifteenth birthday present. It was only the size of an address book, easy enough to fit in a purse. Little Spells Every Witch Should Know, was what it was called.
She stepped into the loo so she would have some privacy. Hermione searched through it until she found the one she wanted. After finding it she pointed her wand at her stomach, "Fertalley tell." She said.
The wand light glowed gold for a moment then faded to a blue. Positive. She was pregnant. Hermione was excited. Yes she was young, but she wanted children. She knew Ron did to. She would tell him when she got back. She wanted to see the surprise in his face with her own eyes.
What would be the best way to tell him? Maybe she should have him come to her flat, under another pretense. Maybe ask him to owl something to her parent's house.
She would wait there for him to arrive. She would be wearing the dark blue dress robes that he loved her in. They would kiss for a moment then she would whisper in his ear, you're going to be a daddy.
That would work. It would be such a nice surprise for him. She would need Ginny's help. The price unfortunately would be her learning the truth first, but she could live with that. Ginny would be god mother after all. Harry would be made God father. Ron would have it no other way.
After exiting the train station Hermione then hailed a cab. She gave the cab driver directions to her parents' house. There was something oddly familiar about the driver, maybe deju vu. While sitting in the back of the cab she started to get very sleepy. Hermione fell asleep in the cab.
When she awoke she realized that she was not in the cab. She was in the basement of a house. Her wrists were tied to the arms of a chair. She was scared, really scared. Hermione tried to break free, but couldn't.
Someone came down the stairs right then.
"Well, well. The famous Miss Granger. You don't look so tough right now." A wizard said.
Hermione saw the cab driver in perfect Wizarding robes with a snake symbol on them. He was a Slytherin. A year below him she remembered right at that moment.
"I will receive a handsome reward for your capture." He said taking a seat on the couch.
"Let me go right now." Hermione demanded.
"Don't worry I will eventually. I was just admiring your wand. And the last spell you performed. Congratulations Weasley must be so proud." He dropped the wand into the couch.
The wizard then walked up to her and stroked her hair. In a quick instance he grabbed it and yanked. "You will be very sorry you messed with the dark lord soon, along with that baby."
He then headed back upstairs.
The first thing Hermione tried was to Disapparate away, but she couldn't. A blocking spell was in place. Hermione struggled to move the chair closer to the staircase so she could hear what they were up to. In the meantime she worked on the ropes that tied her.
"Do you think this will work?" The Slytherin had asked.
"Yes, it will be such a nice gift to Malfoy." Another voice said. Hermione did not recognize it. "Getting rid of one of them. He will be most surprised."
"So we kill her?"
"That would be too easy, not nearly creative enough. They might find a body that way. Nothing at all can be found of her person, if we want the payment."
Hermione could hear movement from upstairs. She was wondering what they were doing.
"How are we going to make sure she could never be found." The Slytherin had asked.
"Haven't you read the Ministry file for Potter? It has a most interesting section in there about a Fidealus charm."
"You mean the hiding charm."
"Exactly, she would never be found no matter what. Even if we were captured she would never be found. That will keep the ministry busy until it can be filtrated again. We will also give her this potion to erase her memory. It works much better than a memory charm."
So that was the plan. Hermione thought. They were going to hide her with the Fidelus Charm and completely erase her memory. She had to get out. She tried again to Disapparate away. It didn't work. She started chewing on the ropes to loosen them.
"Who will be the secret keeper?"
"The baby of course. If they were to capture us they would assume that we killed her. If by chance they find out, how are they going to find a baby?"
"The baby?"
"A new spell that was found recently. It hasn't been released yet by the Ministry. It was discovered at Durmstrung."
"Genius."
Hermione struggled harder with the ropes. There was no way that she was going to let them harm her baby. Her left arm was freed. She quickly worked on her right.
Like a cat she went over to the couch. She started looking to see if her wand had been left down there. She felt it between the cushions. Quickly she pulled it out. The door to the cellar was being opened.
There was time for one quick spell. Hermione had read in a history book that mothers would sometimes do spells to protect their children while in the womb. She would do one now. They would not hurt her baby.
She muttered her spell. Know your father, know his love, she thought while casting it. I know that he will love you. "You have a family waiting for you." She whispered.
Hermione then took a defensive pose and waited for one of them to come into her sights. They would not hurt her.
"Stupify." She shouted when she had sight of one of them.
"Expellimarius." The other shouted.
Hermione dived out of the way. The spell left a mark on the floor.
She shouted several more stunning and binding spells at them. Constantly moving out of the way, trying to make her way to the stairs. Her only escape. Hermione hit one but the other got lucky and sent her wand flying. Hermione ran after it behind the couch. But she was summoned towards him.
The wizard grabbed a hold of her. Hermione wiggled enough so his grasp was only on her robes. She undid the clasp and moved out of them. She tried to run, but the other had captured her. Several punches were exchanged between them. Something sharp scrapped across her arm.
Hermione kicked the one to get away. But he recovered and grabbed one of her legs. She was then being held down by both of them.
The leader of the two grabbed the goblet and forced the brown liquid down her throat. Hermione knew it was the memory potion. She tried to spit out has much of the potion as she could, but they had pinched her nose. They then poured the forgetfulness potion down her throat.
"There, just perform the spell and all will be wonderful." The leader of the two had said.
Hermione tried to struggle as the spell was cast. She knew her eyes were fearful as they smirked at her predicament.
One of them had conjured ropes and tied her up. Then they picked her up to carry her out. She was still groggy, but not passed out.
Upstairs they heard the sound of Muggle sirens.
"Bloody hell." The one said. "Get her out of her now."
Her mind then went to an image of Ron just standing alone. "Remember I will always love you."
Hermione awoke with a start. Her head was pounding and she could already feel the lump that formed on her skull. She remembered, she remembered everything. She could not believe it.
Slowly, shakily she rose from the floor holding the counter for balance. She wanted to curse at the ice cube that had become a small puddle on her floor, but couldn't do it.
Hermione walked over to the bedroom door and opened it a crack. She stood there and watched Eric sleeping. He was the one. He was the reason she had been found. The spell that she cast was what protected him the entire time. Eric knew his father and his family, he had always known them. Eric was looking for his family. That was what brought him to Penny.
She then thought about what she had said to Ron at the train station. She had been a complete fool. She loved him. She realized that she had loved him. She was a complete idiot. She turned around and covered her mouth sliding down the wall. The realization had dawned on her in a sudden blast. After wiping away some tears she looked again at Eric who was still asleep.
Ron promised to be a Dad to him. He had done it instantly. He wasn't like the others who ran the moment they learned about Eric. Or some of the others that tried to take advantage of her. He was a real man and he loved her. She knew now that he did love her.
At the train station all he asked was to say good-bye to his son.
Hermione got up and realized she needed to start packing. She went towards her closet where her suitcase was. On her way she had knocked down Eric's diaper bag. That was when she saw her wand in the diaper bag. How did it get in there? Ron or Ginny had to of put it in there.
She picked it up and held it in position. It had been a while. "Wingardium Leviosa." Hermione swished and flicked her wand. The suitcase levitated off the floor and into her hand.
She threw it on the bed and started packing. She minimized everything so it fit in the suitcase. She loaded everything she had in them. Everything else would be left to the superintendent. She was leaving, she would return to the Wizarding world.
Hermione then wondered if she could still Apparate. She had a license afterall. Hermione closed her eyes and thought about her kitchen. When she opened her eyes she found herself in the kitchen. It had worked.
She went around the apartment while she finished packing. The apartment came furnished, so she wasn't worried about any of the furniture. Hermione would let the manager know that she was moving out. He would probably be down in his office. She would see him on the way out.
Sara then woke up Eric. "I'm sorry baby. Would you like to see your grandparents?" Eric still seemed to be angry with her. "I know I was stupid with your father, but I promise I will make it right."
Chapter 16 Memories of the past
Sara had finished doing everything and decided to make herself a drink. She didn't normally consume alcohol. But a small one helped her sleep, she could use a good nights sleep.
When she cracked the ice in the tray free a few pieces scattered onto the floor. She ignored them and finished pouring the drink. She took a couple of sips before leaning to pick up the fragments of ice to throw them into the sink.
After getting what she saw Sara went for another drink while walking into the living room.
She had missed a cube.
Sara slipped on the partially wet cube. Her arms moved around trying to stay balanced, but she was already falling under the effects of the alcohol. Sara lost and started to fall. On the way down her head made contact with the edge of the counter.
The glass tumbled out of her hand and fell shattering not far from her.
Sara was out cold.
Hermione was in a room with a fireplace and decorated in scarlet and gold. She was sitting on a cushy couch. A strong set of arms were around her.
"Hermione." A voice said.
She turned her head upwards and looked at a teenaged Ron.
"I just wanted you to know something. No matter what happens tonight. Nothing will ever change the way I feel for you. I am in love with you Hermione Granger."
It was the first time he had ever really said it.
Hermione moved upwards and kissed him on the lips.
"I think I was supposed to do that." Ron said.
"I just thought I would." Hermione said slyly.
Many images came to her head then. When she got her first wand and when she performed her first spells.
Her years at Hogwarts. The Chessboard from first year. Exactly what she saw when she was petrified. Saving Ron from a giant dog, who turned out to be Sirius Black. Battling Deatheaters. The first time she ever saw Voldemort face to face.
She then came to another set of images.
"Sorry if I want to spend time with my girlfriend."
"Sorry if I want to be close to my family." She barked
"You know what fine"
"Fine!" She slammed the door in his face.
Hermione had to remember how to behave like a Muggle. She decided to travel to her parents by Muggle means in order to remind herself. Many of her relatives who did not know the truth would be there. She had transfigured her blue robes so that it would look more like a fashionable coat than Wizarding Robes.
While on the train she had gotten sick twice. It had happened earlier that week. Hermione had suspected something right then, so she pulled out a book Molly had gotten her for her fifteenth birthday present. It was only the size of an address book, easy enough to fit in a purse. Little Spells Every Witch Should Know, was what it was called.
She stepped into the loo so she would have some privacy. Hermione searched through it until she found the one she wanted. After finding it she pointed her wand at her stomach, "Fertalley tell." She said.
The wand light glowed gold for a moment then faded to a blue. Positive. She was pregnant. Hermione was excited. Yes she was young, but she wanted children. She knew Ron did to. She would tell him when she got back. She wanted to see the surprise in his face with her own eyes.
What would be the best way to tell him? Maybe she should have him come to her flat, under another pretense. Maybe ask him to owl something to her parent's house.
She would wait there for him to arrive. She would be wearing the dark blue dress robes that he loved her in. They would kiss for a moment then she would whisper in his ear, you're going to be a daddy.
That would work. It would be such a nice surprise for him. She would need Ginny's help. The price unfortunately would be her learning the truth first, but she could live with that. Ginny would be god mother after all. Harry would be made God father. Ron would have it no other way.
After exiting the train station Hermione then hailed a cab. She gave the cab driver directions to her parents' house. There was something oddly familiar about the driver, maybe deju vu. While sitting in the back of the cab she started to get very sleepy. Hermione fell asleep in the cab.
When she awoke she realized that she was not in the cab. She was in the basement of a house. Her wrists were tied to the arms of a chair. She was scared, really scared. Hermione tried to break free, but couldn't.
Someone came down the stairs right then.
"Well, well. The famous Miss Granger. You don't look so tough right now." A wizard said.
Hermione saw the cab driver in perfect Wizarding robes with a snake symbol on them. He was a Slytherin. A year below him she remembered right at that moment.
"I will receive a handsome reward for your capture." He said taking a seat on the couch.
"Let me go right now." Hermione demanded.
"Don't worry I will eventually. I was just admiring your wand. And the last spell you performed. Congratulations Weasley must be so proud." He dropped the wand into the couch.
The wizard then walked up to her and stroked her hair. In a quick instance he grabbed it and yanked. "You will be very sorry you messed with the dark lord soon, along with that baby."
He then headed back upstairs.
The first thing Hermione tried was to Disapparate away, but she couldn't. A blocking spell was in place. Hermione struggled to move the chair closer to the staircase so she could hear what they were up to. In the meantime she worked on the ropes that tied her.
"Do you think this will work?" The Slytherin had asked.
"Yes, it will be such a nice gift to Malfoy." Another voice said. Hermione did not recognize it. "Getting rid of one of them. He will be most surprised."
"So we kill her?"
"That would be too easy, not nearly creative enough. They might find a body that way. Nothing at all can be found of her person, if we want the payment."
Hermione could hear movement from upstairs. She was wondering what they were doing.
"How are we going to make sure she could never be found." The Slytherin had asked.
"Haven't you read the Ministry file for Potter? It has a most interesting section in there about a Fidealus charm."
"You mean the hiding charm."
"Exactly, she would never be found no matter what. Even if we were captured she would never be found. That will keep the ministry busy until it can be filtrated again. We will also give her this potion to erase her memory. It works much better than a memory charm."
So that was the plan. Hermione thought. They were going to hide her with the Fidelus Charm and completely erase her memory. She had to get out. She tried again to Disapparate away. It didn't work. She started chewing on the ropes to loosen them.
"Who will be the secret keeper?"
"The baby of course. If they were to capture us they would assume that we killed her. If by chance they find out, how are they going to find a baby?"
"The baby?"
"A new spell that was found recently. It hasn't been released yet by the Ministry. It was discovered at Durmstrung."
"Genius."
Hermione struggled harder with the ropes. There was no way that she was going to let them harm her baby. Her left arm was freed. She quickly worked on her right.
Like a cat she went over to the couch. She started looking to see if her wand had been left down there. She felt it between the cushions. Quickly she pulled it out. The door to the cellar was being opened.
There was time for one quick spell. Hermione had read in a history book that mothers would sometimes do spells to protect their children while in the womb. She would do one now. They would not hurt her baby.
She muttered her spell. Know your father, know his love, she thought while casting it. I know that he will love you. "You have a family waiting for you." She whispered.
Hermione then took a defensive pose and waited for one of them to come into her sights. They would not hurt her.
"Stupify." She shouted when she had sight of one of them.
"Expellimarius." The other shouted.
Hermione dived out of the way. The spell left a mark on the floor.
She shouted several more stunning and binding spells at them. Constantly moving out of the way, trying to make her way to the stairs. Her only escape. Hermione hit one but the other got lucky and sent her wand flying. Hermione ran after it behind the couch. But she was summoned towards him.
The wizard grabbed a hold of her. Hermione wiggled enough so his grasp was only on her robes. She undid the clasp and moved out of them. She tried to run, but the other had captured her. Several punches were exchanged between them. Something sharp scrapped across her arm.
Hermione kicked the one to get away. But he recovered and grabbed one of her legs. She was then being held down by both of them.
The leader of the two grabbed the goblet and forced the brown liquid down her throat. Hermione knew it was the memory potion. She tried to spit out has much of the potion as she could, but they had pinched her nose. They then poured the forgetfulness potion down her throat.
"There, just perform the spell and all will be wonderful." The leader of the two had said.
Hermione tried to struggle as the spell was cast. She knew her eyes were fearful as they smirked at her predicament.
One of them had conjured ropes and tied her up. Then they picked her up to carry her out. She was still groggy, but not passed out.
Upstairs they heard the sound of Muggle sirens.
"Bloody hell." The one said. "Get her out of her now."
Her mind then went to an image of Ron just standing alone. "Remember I will always love you."
Hermione awoke with a start. Her head was pounding and she could already feel the lump that formed on her skull. She remembered, she remembered everything. She could not believe it.
Slowly, shakily she rose from the floor holding the counter for balance. She wanted to curse at the ice cube that had become a small puddle on her floor, but couldn't do it.
Hermione walked over to the bedroom door and opened it a crack. She stood there and watched Eric sleeping. He was the one. He was the reason she had been found. The spell that she cast was what protected him the entire time. Eric knew his father and his family, he had always known them. Eric was looking for his family. That was what brought him to Penny.
She then thought about what she had said to Ron at the train station. She had been a complete fool. She loved him. She realized that she had loved him. She was a complete idiot. She turned around and covered her mouth sliding down the wall. The realization had dawned on her in a sudden blast. After wiping away some tears she looked again at Eric who was still asleep.
Ron promised to be a Dad to him. He had done it instantly. He wasn't like the others who ran the moment they learned about Eric. Or some of the others that tried to take advantage of her. He was a real man and he loved her. She knew now that he did love her.
At the train station all he asked was to say good-bye to his son.
Hermione got up and realized she needed to start packing. She went towards her closet where her suitcase was. On her way she had knocked down Eric's diaper bag. That was when she saw her wand in the diaper bag. How did it get in there? Ron or Ginny had to of put it in there.
She picked it up and held it in position. It had been a while. "Wingardium Leviosa." Hermione swished and flicked her wand. The suitcase levitated off the floor and into her hand.
She threw it on the bed and started packing. She minimized everything so it fit in the suitcase. She loaded everything she had in them. Everything else would be left to the superintendent. She was leaving, she would return to the Wizarding world.
Hermione then wondered if she could still Apparate. She had a license afterall. Hermione closed her eyes and thought about her kitchen. When she opened her eyes she found herself in the kitchen. It had worked.
She went around the apartment while she finished packing. The apartment came furnished, so she wasn't worried about any of the furniture. Hermione would let the manager know that she was moving out. He would probably be down in his office. She would see him on the way out.
Sara then woke up Eric. "I'm sorry baby. Would you like to see your grandparents?" Eric still seemed to be angry with her. "I know I was stupid with your father, but I promise I will make it right."