Chapter 3 The Explanation
Dumbledore's office seemed to be really crowded. Plus with all of the hysteria of the students left at the ceremony could give any man a blistering headache thought Dumbledore. But with Hermione and Ron's parents in there with Harry and Ron, they all wanted to know what the Heck was going on.
" Now if you all would just wait a few minutes, I'll explain everything." He said very calmly
He was trying to wait tell the Muggle-borns came back. When Sirius walked in the door, he just knew he waited to long.
" What are you doing here?" asked Harry angrily.
" Harry, you will understand why I'm here if you will let Dumbledore just Explain," he told Harry as he put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. Right then a bunch a people appeared at the base of the steps to Dumbledore's office.
" Ah, will you please come up here," said Dumbledore poking his head out of the door. When they all filed in and sat down either on the floor or in a small seat.
" Mr. Creevy (note: I realize that he wasn't in the same year as them but just bear with me) will you please explain what happened while you and your fellow graduates were gone" he asked Colin Creevy because he wouldn't lie while the famous Harry Potter was there.
" Well sir, we arrived at what looked like some woods somewhere, you-know-who walked out of the shadows and began talking directly to Hermione Granger, the conversation indicated that this was a planed event," he paused looking around for confirmation from the others.
" When you-know-who finished talking to hermione he walked back into the woods and disappeared, Hermione lead us to a clearing and told us to tell you that phase one was complete," he finished and collapsed into a chair. All of them look exhausted thought Dumbledore, so he told them they could go.
" Why in the world would Hermione just strike up a conversation with you-know-who?" burst Ron.
" Well Ron it all started like this," he stopped to sit down in his chair and prepared to start a long explanation. " Sirius has been going undercover for the Ministry for almost two years now, and has gained he-who-must-not-be-name's trust." He then gestured for Sirius to continue.
" Yeah and he came to me about eight months ago and he told me to get somebody who was incredibly smart and who Dumbledore trusted." He looked at Harry. " Hermione, was in here talking to Dumbledore about her speech when the owl came through with my request for him to choose somebody to go undercover with me." He then looked at Dumbledore, because he wasn't clear on the rest.
" Well you all know how smart Miss. Granger is, she asked me if she could go, she just knew he was after you," also looking at Harry, was just about to speak again when Mrs. Wesley interrupted
" I'm sure you don't want us to know all the details so you can just stop right there for now" she said
" Alright," he sighed heavily
" I just want to know one thing, What is Phase One?" spoke Ron for the first time since the Explanation was finished.
" Well Ron, Phase one was just a kind of code name to us, know that Stage one of gaining Voldermort's trust was completed." Sirius explained.
" You said that she would be back in a couple hours, right?" asked Mr. Granger, looking at Dumbledore.
" Yes she will, and continue to come and go like Clockwork, but we have planned it out with Hermione and will let you know so you can see her." He finished and sat down
" When will she be back today?" asked Ron
" I say around 5:00," said Sirius, after looking at his watch.
" Don't worry Mr. And Mrs. Granger, I follow Hermione were ever she goes and make sure she's okay" with this they were relieved even a small amount.
" Alright well just meet her back here for a follow-up" Sirius had left the room for a moment after he said his bit to Harry, and was back now, his face was pale.
" Sirius, what's wrong," asked Harry concerned
" Hermione is not in her cottage, and I can't seem to find her anywhere."