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Chapter seven:

Extraordinary most extraordinary. said Dumbledore.

What can we do? Neither of us is safe here for long. There is no hiding this, Lupin gestured to his wrist, from the rotten ones in Slytherin.

First we must take care of Ms Granger and explain fully to her. Then I don't know.

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Later, in the hospital wing:

A pale Hermione was sitting up in bed, tracing her finger over her wrist and listening.

What you now posses is not a powerful object in and of itself. The fact that you can posses it is what is important. Those who can wear the Runes of Iona have the ability to cast charms that no else can: special concealment charms, confusion charms, and others that only they can know of. Whoever posses the Runes of Iona (he looked at Hermione meaningly) is also the leader of the council of the west.

Please tell me the bad news, I know there is, said Hermione.

The various charms you are capable of work only on others, not on yourself. Voldemort and others want your skills and therefore you. Voldemort has spies at this school. He will soon know what you are and what you have. In other words Ms Granger, you cannot remain at Hogwarts. In two days, you will have to leave.

Hermione tried desperately not to cry. She sucked in her bottom lip and stared at the ceiling, but it was no use. She crumpled in to a sobbing heap.