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Blue Pink Crystal: You can say that you like a chapter as many times as you want. I think that Snape must like Hermione (at least a little), if she's his assistant.

Author's Note: Well, here's the next chapter. I hope everyone likes it.

Chapter 17- Days Go By

The weeks went by with nothing bad happening- no one died, no one was attacked, Hermione had no more nightmares or visions. Life had gone back to normal for the moment. Hermione learned that Draco knew nothing about any Death Eaters planning any attacks but promised that he would keep listening for any hints about what would happen.

At that moment (a Saturday afternoon), Hermione was sitting in the Gryffindor common room with a few of her friends. She had been there since after breakfast. Parvati was somewhere with her sister Padma and Neville was nowhere to be seen.

"Why haven't you been allowed to go to your house again?" asked Ron.

"Ron, I've told you this I don't know how many times before," Hermione replied. "Dumbledore thinks that Death Eaters might be watching the house. He wants to make sure its safe before I go over there."

"But you have to get your stuff sooner or later," commented Ginny, who was working on a charm's essay.

"I know," Hermione sighed. "But I don't want to go until it's safe. I don't want someone attacking me."

Lavender, who was working on her potions essay said, "You're lucky. At least you don't have to do the essays for Snape. What do you do to help Snape anyway?"

"Help him grade essays usually. But I'm not allowed to grade any essays from anybody in the Gryffindor house. Sometimes I have to answer questions about the potions," Hermione said. "And we work on the special thing for Dumbledore."

"You must hate having someone with you all the time," said Harry.

"Of course I hate it. Would you like having someone be with you all the time so that no one tries to attack you?"

"No 'Mione," answered Ron before Harry could say anything.

"I'm changing the subject now," announced Lavender. "What's Fred doing today?"

"How am I supposed to know?" demanded Hermione. "I've been sitting in here with you guys almost all morning."

"I thought he would have told you," said Lavender.

"How could he tell me if I barely saw him? Anyway, Lavender, he doesn't tell me what he's doing every second of the day."

"At least the teachers have stopped talking to you about something every few minutes," Harry said.

Hermione nodded, and was about to say something when Fred appeared in the Gryffindor common room.

"'Mione, Dumbledore said he wants to talk to you again. Something about going to your parents house."

"Okay. I'll talk to everyone later," Hermione said as she gathered all of her things. Her friends waved to her as she followed Fred to Dumbledore's office.

"Reese's Pieces."

The gargoyle opened and Hermione walked into Dumbledore's office holding Fred's hand.

"Miss Granger, Fred, please sit down."

Dumbledore waited as Hermione and Fred settled into their chairs.

"I have just heard from an auror that your house is now safe to go in. I convinced the minister to send over a few auror's to make sure that there were no death eater's at your house."

"Would it be alright if I went tomorrow?" inquired Hermione.

"Of course. I don't know if death eater's will come back to your house, but if they do, then I believe that you should go to your house and get your things as soon as possible. Tonks, Lupin, Moody, Mrs. Weasley, and Fred will be going with you."

"Okay Professor. Have you learned anything about a prophecy yet?"

"Not yet. I believe that I am getting closer to finding one. Do you have any other questions, Hermione? What about you Fred?"

Hermione and Fred said that they didn't have any more questions, so Dumbledore dismissed them.

"Dumbledore has some odd passwords," commented Fred.

"Reese's Pieces are good. Maybe we can get some tomorrow."

"I don't know about Muggle candy Hermione."

"It's good. Is Harry helping you much?"

"He is. At least it's not Ron."

"Good point. Snape's being so nice to me."

"Well, you are his assistant. I heard that you're the first assistant he's had, so I guess he doesn't want to make you mad or anything."

"Point taken. Malfoy's being nice too."

"I'm sure he has his reasons 'Mione."

"Oh my gosh!" Hermione gasped.

"What is it?"

"We're 10 minutes late for dinner."

Hermione dropped her potions book in her room before running to the Great Hall.

Harry, Ginny and Ron had noticed that Fred and 'Mione were missing.

"Dumbledore looks worried," said Ron.

"What'd you expect Ron?" asked Ginny. "The two people Dumbledore doesn't want to be missing aren't here."

"What's that noise?" asked Harry.

"What noise Harry?"

"Never mind, it's just 'Mione and Fred."

"Where were you?" demanded Ron. "What were you two doing?"

"Sorry, we were talking and lost track of time," Hermione explained. "Listen, I'm going to my parent's house tomorrow morning. Lupin, Tonks, Fred, Mrs. Weasley and Moody are going with me. Dumbledore thinks it's safe for now, but he doesn't know if Death Eater's are going to go back or not so I have to go as soon as possible."

"Oh," said Ron.

"I hope it goes well," replied Ginny.

"Me too, Ginny, me too."