Disclaimer: sadly I don't own any of these Character's. They're all J.K. Rowlings.
Chapter One: Changes
"Hermione Granger."
A girl with bushy brown hair looked up from her Transfiguration books.
"Ms.Granger will you please stay after class." Professor McGonagall said in voice that clearly stated that it was not a matter of choice.
As the bell rang Hermione waved for Harry and Ron to go on to lunch and that she would catch up with them.
"Professor?" Hermione said approaching the desk.
"Yes Mrs. Granger please have a seat," McGonagall said drawing up a chair with her wand.
"Now you know that Professor Snape is working with the Order and has recently brought us back some very interesting news. The Death Eaters have, well, found out about some of Harry's feeling from Voldemort and have decided that you and Ron are the ideal targets to get to Harry. We have decided that your safety unlike Harry's does not lie here at Hogwarts but with a guardian in a safe house."
Hermione began to interrupt in protest but was silenced by McGonagall's serious face.
"I know that you can not be pleased at all with this and neither are we. Now your parents have not been notified so that Death Eaters cannot withdraw any useful information about your whereabouts from them. Now you have half of a hour to say good-bye to Crookshanks and to collect any personal items you would like to take with you. Crookshanks will not be coming Ms. Granger for his own safety and the house elves have already packed all of your clothes. I will be seeing you shortly."
Hermione's head was spinning as she walked out of the classroom. Leave Hogwarts? Leave Harry alone and be away from Ron and Crookshanks? Who was her guardian and for how long? All of these thoughts lasted Hermione to the Gryffindor Common Room. As Hermione entered her dorm room Ron and Harry were sitting on her bed waiting for her. As she entered they looked up.
"Why are you guys here!" She said rushing over and engulfing Harry in a hug.
"We were told you were leaving and had to come say goodbye." Harry said returning the hug.
"You guys are the best!" she cried as she turned and gave Ron a hug like Harry's.
"Where exactly are you going 'Mione?" Harry asked as she came and sat down between the two.
"I don't know!" she said and buried her face in Harry's shoulder as she began to cry.
"Shhhh, it's okay 'Mione, it'll all be fine." Harry said not quite sure what to do.
Harry glanced at Ron who mouthed 'I'll leave you two alone' and walked quietly out of the room.
"Umm, Mione? Can I, er, talk to you about something?" Harry said.
"Huh, oh yeah sure Harry, what is it?"
"Well, I just kinda wanted to let you know before you had to leave, that, well, ivelikedyousincefourthyear." He said really fast as his cheeks began to turn red with embarrassment.
"What was that?"
"Well, I've like you since fourth year Mione." He said slower staring at his shoes.
Hermione was speechless, that was why she was leaving. Harry had feelings for her!
"It's okay if you don't feel the same." He said still intrigued by his shoes.
"Oh Harry, with the war I don't know what I feel!" Hermione said also starting to feel a little embarrassed.
An awkward silence quickly followed and was ended by a know on the door. Ron opened it looking grave.
"Hey Mione, McGonagall says your time is up and you have to leave now"
Hermione turned and hugged Harry whispering "I'll work things out while I'm gone. Make sure to write to me if you can." Pulling out of the hug she smiled at Harry and gave him a quick kiss on the mouth and rushed out followed by Ron.
As they went down the stairs Ron asked what he had missed.
"You knew all along didn't you Ron?"
"Oh yeah," Ron said smirking slightly.
As the reached the landing McGonagall was waiting for them turning to Ron she gave him a smile.
"Stay with Harry while you're here and you both have to owl me often with details of what I'm missing okay? I have to know what I'm missing in my last year at Hogwarts."
"Don't worry Mione we'll be good," Ron said giving her another smirk.
Hermione just rolled her eyes and pulled him into a hug. When McGonagall gave a small cough Hermione pulled back and gave him a friendly peck on the cheek then sadly followed her Professor out of the Common room. As they walked through the empty corridors a thought suddenly occurred to her.
"Professor?"
"Yes Ms. Granger?"
"My friends will be able to owl me right?"
"Well not directly but their mail will get to you."
"Oh, thanks."
As the reached the double doors of Hogwarts a man stood with his back towards them talking quietly to Professor Dumbledore. As they were only a few feet away the man turned around. He had brown hair with gold streaks running through it along with a couple of gray. He had a young face, making you wonder why his hair was gray, that was lined with a few wrinkles. His robes were baggy and very shabby with a few patches. He was quit familiar looking actually.
"Hermione Granger, it's nice to see you again," he said brightly and then it clicked in her mind.
"Professor Lupin! It's good to see you too, what are you doing here?"
"Remus will be your guardian Ms. Granger. Now I suggest that you two hurry along to the safe house."
"Right, I'm assuming that you have used a portkey Hermione?"
"Yes a few times."
"Good please place your hand on this bottle and we will be on our way in 5-4..."
As he counted down Hermione sadly looked around the Great Hall and as the familiar sensation jerked her a tear slid down her cheek.
A/N: Thanks for reading PLEASE REVIEW!!! This is my first fic that will have fluff in it. Now go click that little button that says review and tell me how I'm doing!
