"This is your big plan? Sticking my little girl with a Professor that hates her, who's made her cry and from what I hear treats just about all his students like there scum? You want to stick her with HIM?" Mr. Granger yelled at Dumbeldore as he stood behind his tear-stricken wife and silent daughter. "Oh lets not forget the best part of your great plan, you want to sperate us, we just got her back for the summer and now in less then an hour, you want us to say good-bye this soon. I don't understand why we can't go with her or why she can't go with us."
Hermione couldn't do anything to stop what was has happening in front of her, all she could do was try and silently reassure her mother who was, as she has been for the last hour crying. Ever since Professor Dumbeldore explained the situation to her parents this had been the scene, first they were shocked, then they were upset, and now my dad was yelling and angrier than I have ever seen him.
"Mr. Granger, I wont say I know exactly where you are coming from, I myself don't have any children of my own, but I do treat all the students at Hogwarts as my children. But first I would like to say, Professor Snape doesn't hate Hermione, true they may have not had the best Professor/pupil relationship, he doesn't hate her, he respects her, and wants to do as much as he can in protecting her. And I realize being seperated isn't the most idealistic plan you want, it is was will keep all of you safe. I cannot change my opinion on this matter, it is to keep you safe, you may not be the happiest but it is the safest plan of action. Just think of it as a second honeymoon with your wife. I will promise you, you and you wife will get to see Hermione before the fall term starts in September." Professor Dumbedore replied calmly, although Hermione could tell he was trying not to let his irritation show.
This was the scene at number 12 three hours before, the moment her mum got there she clung to her, like it was the last time she would ever see her daughter. The pain on her parents face was tearing her apart. For the past 6 years her parents had been safe, safe from the dangers of her world, from the horrors of the war, from the evil that was men like Lucius Malfoy. The scene continued to play over in her mind as she laid in bed in the room she shared with Ginny.
As she finally began to fall asleep, Hermione couldn't help but hope tomorrow would be better. That spending her last summer as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Professor Snape and Draco Malfoy would turn out pleasant. That it would be completely different from her experiences in the past with the two Slytherins.
The next day Hermione found herself in her room with Ginny, Harry and Ron, all trying to come up with a logical explanation as to why Lucius would want her and how her summer would be living with Snape and 'Rat Boy' (which Ron refused to let go, at least behind his back now).
"There just doesn't seem to be a specific reason that prat would want me." Hermione said beginning to get confused over the whole situation that was turning into her life.
"Well, it seems he doesn't want to kill you, yet, although I have no doubt that's what will happen in the end if he gets a chance, but I just don't know. Theirs' no way to bring Voldemort back, he's gone for good now, maybe he's I dunno trying to take his place." Harry said as he looked into space obviously thinking hard.
He went on, "Although if he is afraid of Snape like Dumblebore said it wouldn't be hard to put a stop to his plans."
"Who wouldn't be, Snapes' bloody scary when he tries." Ron added, to which he got smacked in the arms by Ginny and Hermione.
"Ouch, what was that for?" Ron complained.
"How many times do I have to tell you not to cuss?" said Hermione.
Just then there was a knock at the bedroom door, they all looked at one another wondering who it could be, no one ever knocks, that just yell or come in. Ginny looked at each one more time quickly then crossed the room from her bed and opened it.
"What are you doing here? I thought my mum and dad were taking her to Snapes not you coming here to get her?" Ginny said looking at the man with curiosity.
"Who is it Gin'?" Harry said as he crossed over to the door where she stood.
"I'll explain if you let me come in." The boy said as he walked past her and Harry.
"Draco, what are you doing here, Ginny's right, I was supposed to be taken to Snapes in a little bit, what's up?" Hermione asked cautiosly, hoping to God his dad hadn't tried to do anything again.
"Change of plans, Snape had to come talk to Dumbeldore because father came to the house this morning to talk to him." Draco said as he walked over to a chair and sat down.
As Harry shut the door and went to go sit back on the bed next to Ginny he said, " So do you know what they were talking about or what?"
"Of course I know." Was all he replied with.
"Out with it, Ra.. Malfoy" Ron quickly correct him self.
"Seriously Draco, what were they talking about?" Hermione said earnestly as she turned on the bed so she was facing him.
"Well, from what I heard, mind you it was all of it, Father wants Snape to help him replace Voldemort..." He was cut off by Harry saying he knew it, " He said that he found some ancient spells that would let them take Hermiones' and other powers, and force Hermione and the others to do their dirty work to get everything started so people wouldn't put 'mudbloods' and them together." He said with disgust, he had quickly stopped referring muggle borns as mudbloods, when his true colors showed at the beginning of their 6th year.
As he talked, Hermione's eyes grew wide and we mouth dropped, when he finished she was scared out of her mind. Sure she has had people try to kill her in the past, the past 3 years stood out the most, but she has never had someone try to hurt her or use her like that.
Ron who was sitting next to her, watched as her facial expressions instantly changes and, put and arm around her to try and keep her calm.
"So what happened after dear old daddy explained this plan of his?" Harry asked, who clearly was getting mad at Lucius' plans.
"He and Snape got in an argument, Snape said he didn't want any part of his ridiculous little plan, said it would never happened and kicked him out. We came here right after he was sure he was gone." He replied looking only at Hermione.
'Is that concern in his eyes? or am I just wishing it was there' Hermione thought to herself as she looked at Draco.
"Do you have your stuff ready, I think he wanted to go after he talked to Dumbeldore, so we should take it downstairs." He asked her.
Still a little shocked and scared by what he said she nodded and pointed to the corner, where her trunk sat on top of which stood Crookshanks' carrier. Draco picked up the carrier and handed it to Ron who was closest and had Harry help him carry her trunk down stairs.
Once they were out of the room and Ginny had made sure the door was shut, "Was it just me or was he looking at you like he was worried or something?" She said as she sat down next to Hermione.
"I don't know, it sure looked that way. I wonder what's gotten into him?" She replied, looking at her friend.
"Hmm, maybe he's gotten a little something for a certain brunette that he'll he spending the summer with?" She said with a look of excitement on her face.
"Oh be serious, Draco liking me? For the first 5 years of school he tried to make me miserable." Hermione said looking just a little sad.
"Oh yea I am serious, and besides the boy is gorgeous, even if he can be a prat. I think you should be open to it, it that situation does arise." With that she stood up and walked out the door.
Twenty minutes later, Mrs. Weasley was squeezing the air out of her like there was no tomorrow, " Now don't worry dear, your in as safe as hands as any, and make sure you owl in a day or so just so I know everything is all right."
"I promise." After she finally let go, Hermione turned to her 3 best friends and hugged and said bye to each. And with that she was off with the green flash of the floo.
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