Disclaimer: nah too lazy

Hermione and Remus were wandering in the black forest (the German Ministry of Magic had been most efficient and correct and unhelpful, so they were just wandering in what seemed a likely place) when Remus sniffed and pulled a man out from behind a tree. He was nondescript looking in a dark green cloak, with very wary green eyes and a drawn wand. He sized up his situation than spoke, Vell as there are two off you und von off me. Vhat do you vant?

Remus asked, You are Johann Hesse?



Hermione, have a look at his wrist quick.

She darted over and pulled back the man's sleeve. Dull gold.

We need to talk to you, but not here. Is there anywhere we could go?

Johann's accent was gone now, Why should I come willingly?

Oh maybe because of this. A flash of platinum.

Silence. Quickly. This way. Johann was running through the trees with Hermione and Remus close behind. He slipped into a narrow crack in a dead tree and motioned for them to follow. He lit a fire at their feet and threw a big handful of floo powder, Funf Westenstrasse

They landed coughing in the kitchen of a little house.

I thought I was absolutely for it, a goner. Shapes, shadows, have been looking for me, and now you show up. Let me have another look at that. . . . Ah yes, Odessa. I never thought I'd see even one, and now it's come to this. Now a proper introduction. I am Johann Hesse. Runes of Ghent, how you ever found out is beyond me. Currently on the run, formerly head of intelligence gathering on troublesome wizards and muggles for the department of mysteries, also quite good at charms and ping pong. You'll be English then, correct? Of course.

Umm, yes.

So what's the plan, have you found all the others?

Not all the others, yet. And right now the plan is to train Hermione, Remus nodded at her, to use her powers, which she's only just found out about. If you're good at charms that's a great help.

Hermione. I'm glad to help. Which are you then?



Oh dear, and only just found out. The faster the better than. We can work here safely for a bit as it's my own safehouse, not the one provided by the ministry.

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Later that evening Hermione and Remus were sitting by Johann's electric heater while Johann sang in the bath.

Now that it was dark and cold outside they'd both gotten quiet. The whole situation felt worse in the dark. They looked at each other. Remus saw a new resolve in her eyes, but also deeper shadows under them. Hermione saw in him, well she didn't know what it was but she was drawn to it. Slid a little closer and he unconsciously did the same. Wordlessly Hermione pulled him closer and buried her face in his chest. The teacher in Remus knew what he ought to have done, but he just pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head.

Johann passed the doorway and looked in to see the little scene. He said to himself, Well, well, well, so that piece of the old story holds true as well. I should have guessed.


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