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Everyone continued to stare at Snape and me. Finally Sirius said "No one knows for sure how I got out. The person who found me said nothing like that had ever happened before. That no one had ever come out from behind the sheet. An unspeakable found me yesterday," he said looking at me. I didn't know what to say so I just sat there and stared at Sirius with a blank face. I wasn't sure if I should believe him or not. It just didn't make sense that the first time this would happen would be with Sirius coming back.
I looked over at Snape and then back at Sirius. Finally I stood up kissed Harry on the cheek and then left the room. I went back to my room and lied down on the bed. After about half an hour went by, Snape came back. I heard him go into the kitchen and open cupboards. I got up off my bed and went to see if he was ok. "Professor?" I said waiting for him to respond. He continued to look through the cupboards. "Sir, do you think that is really Sirius Black?" I asked walking closer to him. I was being careful not to get close since I was unsure of how he would react. "No, I don't. I have convinced the headmaster to let me make him a truth potion that will help us find out if it is him or not," he said never looking back at me. He found what he was looking for and went to his lab.
I followed behind him carefully. He walked into the room and unbuttoned his robes and took them off. He was wearing black cotton pants and a black dress shirt. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt and started to work the truth potion. "Can I help at all sir?" I asked knowing I still had other classes today but not caring. He looked back at me with a surprised look. "What about your other classes, Miss Granger?" He asked looking me up and down. "I frankly think this is more important right now with us not knowing if this is Sirius or not," I said walking towards him and taking a knife and cutting up some of the thyme for the potion. "Alright, I will write you a note so your teachers know where you are," he said walking out of the lab back up to his office. I went to the shelf and grabbed a potions book and started to look through it to find the truth potion. When I found it I started to pour the ingredients that were ready into the cauldron and stirred it 5 times counter-clockwise.
When Snape came back I was sitting in the chair waiting for him. "I got it started for you. We just have to wait the 30 minutes it takes to cook," I said looking over at him. "Thank you," he said. I got a surprised look on me face. It was the first time he had ever said that to me. At about that time there was a knock on the door. Snape walked out of the room to get the door. A few seconds later I heard talking in the living room. I did not recognize the other voice. I went down the hall and stood watching what was happening.
A women I had never seen before was talking to Snape with a very hushed voice. She had long blond hair and was slender. I couldn't tell if she was tall or not because she was sitting. "Severus, I don't think you understand what I am saying. You have to come with me now. Master wants to see you," she said talking about Voldemort. "I really don't care what he wants," Snape said looking at her with pure hatred. A look he used to give me first and second year. I realized then that he was still going to death eater meetings to help out the order. I couldn't believe that he was still risking his life like that. It was then that he noticed me in the hall. He looked at me and his eyes got kind of wide. I hid in a shadow as I noticed the women turn to look where Snape was. "Something wrong Severus?" she asked still looking where I had been standing seconds before. "Umm no I just remembered something. Do you know what he wants to see me for?" He asked trying to get her to forget about me. "No he just told me to come get you," she said looking at Snape. "Do you want me to tell him you are not coming?" she asked him. "No tell him I will be there it will not be until next week though for I am very busy right now and that if it can't wait until then to come here," he said helping the women to her feet and walking her to the door. He kissed her hand and then opened the door for her to leave.
As soon as the door closed he came to the hall and stood in front of me. "Do you know what would have happened if she had seen you here?" he said looking at me with anger in his eyes. "I'm sorry sir. I didn't know you were still doing spying for the order sir. Who was that Professor?" I asked looking at him hoping he would not get angrier. "That Miss Granger was Mrs. Malfoy. Since his father is in custody she is taking care of his affairs and that includes Voldemort," he said looking around the room at nothing. He grabbed my shoulder and gave it a small squeeze. He let go and walked back to his lab to check on the potion. I heard another knock on the door. Snape walked past and told me to stay where I couldn't be seen. He went and over to the door. When he opened the door Draco came walking in.
"Did I just see my mother leave here?" Draco asked looking around the room. I stayed in my corner not wanting Draco to know I was here. "Yes you did. Why does that concern you?" Snape said in an evil voice. "What was she doing here? She doesn't come to see you often, does she?" Draco said he face turning paler. "No this is the first time in a while. Mr. Malfoy you don't think your mother is having an affair with me do you?" Snape said looking over to where I was hiding. "I have no clue what to think anymore. She's changed a lot you know," Draco said also looking where Snape was looking. "What are you looking at?" He said walking towards me. "Miss Granger is standing there and was the whole time your mother was here. I assure you that your mother is nothing to me," he said also coming towards me. Draco had made it to where he was standing in front of me. "Why are you here? I thought you would be in class by now," he said looking me up and down. "She was helping me make a potion, not that it is any of you business," Snape said coming up behind Draco and putting a hand on his shoulder. He directed Draco to the couch and sat him down. I followed behind them and stood next to Snape by the fire place.
Draco looked over at me and then back to Snape. "You two sure started to be friends quick. Professor, do you mind if I talk to Hermione alone?" He said. I raised my eyebrow unsure of what was going on. "Go ahead. I have to go finish my potion," he said walking back to his lab. "Hermione tell me honestly, did anything happen between them?" He asked standing and walking over to the fire place. He leaned against it and then looked back at me. "I swear to you nothing happened. Snape didn't even seem to like the fact that she was here." I walked towards Draco and put my hand on his arm. He turned to look at me and gave me a small smile. "I'm sure your mother isn't cheating on your father just because he is in jail Draco. I mean she loves him right?" I said looking Draco in the eye. He was holding me arms. "No, I don't think my parents were ever actually in love. It was an arranged marriage. That's what happens in pure-blood families after all," he said getting a sad look in his eyes. "Snape's lucky his parents died when he was young or he'd be married right now too." He dropped his hands and turned back around.
"Are you promised to someone Draco?" I asked putting my hand on his back. "Yes I am unless I can find someone I love before then. I have a year to find someone else or I will have to marry Pansy," he said cringing. "I thought you liked Pansy," I said backing away a little bit. "Hell no!" Draco said standing up straighter. "What made you think that?" He asked turning to face me. "Well I don't know. You two are always together and you went to the ball together last year," I said backing farther away. "That's because she thinks we should 'get to know each other better' before we get married. If she thinks I'm going to marry her she's crazy," Draco said walking towards me.
"So is that why you suddenly like me so much, because you don't want to marry Pansy?" I said looking him in the eye as he continued to walk closer to me. "Well there is that and the fact that you have gotten very beautiful over the past two years," he said looking me up and down. I had continued to back away from him and ran into the wall. He walked towards me and put his hands on the wall behind me. He brought one hand down and sat it on my waist. Before I had time to move he was kissing me. I tried to push him back but he wouldn't stop.
Snape came walking out of the lab and saw us. He saw that I was trying to push Draco back and came over. He grabbed Draco by the neck of his shirt and pulled him off. "Are you ok Miss Granger?" He asked looking at me. I nodded my head. He let Draco go and turned to look at him. "You should probably go to class Draco. I wouldn't want to have to take house points from you," he said looking Draco up and down. "Yeah, maybe you're right. I'll see you tomorrow Hermione." He left the room and Snape looked back over at me. "You're sure you're ok?" He asked. "Yeah he was just kissing me. You're the one that slapped me," I said before thinking about it. He gave me a small glare and then turned away. "I'm sorry about that," he said walking away. "The potion is ready. I'm going to give it to Black now if you want to come," he said walking out the door.
I ran after him and caught him as he was going into the Great Hall. I followed him into the room and saw Harry sitting next to Sirius on the couch. Lupin and Tonks were still in the room. "Here's the potion," he said handing it to Sirius. "Drink it Black," he said in a dangerous voice. Harry stood and came to stand next to me. He grabbed me hand. I knew he really wanted this to be Sirius and I hoped for his sake that it was. Sirius drank the potion and said "Ask me anything." Snape walked towards him. "What is your full name?" "Sirius Black." "What is your godson's name?" "Harry James Potter." "Do you have any children?" "No." "How old are you?" "I'm 37, the same as you." "Where do you live?" "Number 12 Grimmauld Place." "Who are your godson's parents?" "Well they were James and Lily Potter. Is there anything else you want to know or have I proved myself now?" Sirius asked looking up at Snape. Snape looked back at me. "I have two questions, actually," Harry said walking towards Sirius letting go of my hand. "What is your animagus and what is your nickname?" Harry asked knowing that only Harry and I knew the answer to the second question now that Ron was dead. Sirius looked at Harry almost hurt that Harry was asking him questions. "My animagus is a black dog and my nickname is Snuffles," he said as he looked from Harry to me. Snape looked at Harry. "Is that right? His nickname I mean." "Yes it is," I said in disbelief. "He must be Sirius. We were the only ones who knew that," I said walking forward. Harry looked like he might faint. I looked over at Lupin and he too had a very pale face.
I stopped in front of Sirius and touched his face. It felt like a real face. I just couldn't figure out how he had gotten out. Harry came up behind me and put his hand on my shoulder. I moved over so he could see Sirius. He pulled Sirius to his feet and gave him a hug. "I can't believe it is really you," he said tears running down his cheeks. I walked over to Snape and grabbed his hand. "We better leave them," I said pulling him as I walked towards the door. I let go of his hand when we were in the Great Hall and walked back to our chambers with Snape beside me. He hadn't put his over robes back on so you could still see his tattoo since his sleeves were still rolled up. He opened the doors to his chambers and walked in side. I followed and flopped down on the couch. "What a day. It's only the first day of classes and already so much has happened," I said lying down. Snape was in the kitchen getting us both teas. When he came back out he gave a small laugh. "I can't believe that was actually Sirius Black. Here I thought he was finally gone," he said giving a big sigh and sitting in the chair across from the couch.
"Why do you hate him so much?" I asked never have heard the story from Harry. He looked over at me and smiled. "Now that is a long story. Let's just say for now that he was a complete git when I was in school with him. He and that damn James Potter," he said sipping on his tea. "Harry's dad? But I thought he saved your life once," I said unsure of how he would react to that. "Oh yes of course he saved me. He would have never have had to do that in the first place if him and Sirius hadn't told me to go to the damn Shrieking Shack during the full moon. I could have gotten killed thanks to those two idiots," he said anger flashing in his dark eyes. "If you hungry at all you can go to the kitchen and get food. It's your house too now," he said. It was weird that he was being so nice to me and I couldn't understand what had changed. There was another knock on the door and before I could leave the room the person came into the room. I looked up and saw who it was. "Oh shit," I said not liking who I saw.