Flashback
One year ago:
"Hermione, the headmaster is requesting your presence in his office. The password is ton-tongue toffee."
"Thanks Cho, I'll go there now." She walked off and I became worried. Professor Dumbledore would not ask me if it was something good. It's the beginning of the year so there couldn't be any other reason then bad news.
I walked to the gargoyle, said the password, and went into the headmasters' office. Fawkes was silent on his perch while Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape stood on either side of Professor Dumbledore like those angel and devil people that sit on the shoulder trying to tell you what to do. All three of them looked at me with sadness and pity in their eyes. Okay now I really have a big feeling of dread.
"Good evening professors. Is there something I could do you?"
"Please sit down Miss Granger. Unfortunately we have some very bad news for you." I knew this was bad, Dumbledore didn't even offer me a lemon drop.
"Severus would you be so kind as to explain."
"Of course Headmaster."
"Miss Granger, you do know of my involvement in the Order correct."
"Yes sir, you're a spy for the Order sir."
"Correct as always Miss Granger."
"Professor Snape, what does this have to do with me?"
"There was a raid last night that I was unable to neither know beforehand nor prevent Miss Granger. I truly do regret to inform you but your parents were the targets."
"Oh no! Where are my parents! Are they safe! Please tell me!" I couldn't help but become hysterical; they are the only blood related family I have.
"I'm sorry Miss Granger, Hermione, but your parents are dead."
I let out a strangled sob and did something I would never have done if I were in my right sense of mind; I hugged Professor Snape with all I had. I needed the comfort and I didn't care from whom. He looked quite surprised but coddled me and whispered soothing words all the same. The Headmaster and Professor McGonagall looked at us with falling tears running down their faces. Their prized student was going thou something they could never protect her from.
From weeks on after everyone walked on eggshells around me. I was quite fed up about it and I finally stood up in front of the whole student body and yelled at them to stop being so bloody paranoid and mind their own business. They seemed to get the message and left me alone after that. I had become quite withdrawn since then. I didn't have the same vigorous yearning for learning new things. I was no longer fascinated by the magic around Hogwarts. Everyone was worried but they no longer talked about it.
End Flashback
I sat at the Gryffindor table reminiscing of that horrible day. Fleur must have notice something because she looked at me with a questioning glance.
A thought enters my mind... it's my fault that my parents are gone. If I never came to Hogwarts they would still be of the living. I deserve to be alone.
I get up from the table and go to my first class of the day. Potions can be quiet interesting when you aren't getting snapped at.
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