AN: Just so you know as of the 8th chapter "Where and Why" I've chosen to write the story in third person (basically not as many thoughts as POV and less fluff.: ( ) This is because Hermione and Severus are together… I don't need to write in POV. Also, no sequel, just one story for those of you that were wondering. Carry on…..

Harry and Ron climbed to the top of the stairs and knocked on the wooden door.

"Come in." Dumbledore said, his voice was slightly muffled as he was on the other side of the door.

Ron turned the handle and opened the door, he walked in, as did Harry.

"Hello sir, you sent a message…" Harry said gloomily.

"Yes, yes, of course." Dumbledore said as he sat down in his large chair. "Please… sit." He instructed politely. Harry and Ron sat down. "Harry… Ron… there is something I would like you to do. Tomorrow, you will apperate to Mr. and Mrs. Granger's house. I need you to tell them what has happened."

"Yes sir." Harry and Ron said in unison.

"And Harry…Ron… I feel sorry for you, it is not everyday one's friend flees with your enemy." Dumbledore said as Harry and Ron walked out of his office.

In a small hotel, London, England.

Severus and Hermione were awake and packing up their belongings. Today they were going to go to Hermione's parent's house.

"Hermione, what are we going to do if your parents don't like me?" Severus asked as he was packing underwear.

"Well, I don't really know." Hermione said. "Perhaps we won't even have to worry about that. Perhaps they'll like you…. I like you."

"Yes, but that's different. I just don't think I have even the slightest chance of being accepted by your parents. I really don't." Severus explained.

"It doesn't matter!" Hermione said putting her foot down.

"Ok, but come on, we have to take muggle transportation and who knows how long that might take." Severus said, holding Hermione's hand and pulling her out the door.

Hogwarts Corridor

"Harry… how on Earth are we going to tell Hermione's parents what she's done?" Ron asked as the pair, no longer a trio, walked through the deserted halls of Hogwarts.

"To tell you the truth, Ron, I have no idea." Harry said, with a short laugh.

Ron groaned, "If Hermione was here she'd know how. But Hermione's not here she's with Snape." Ron said the name Snape with disgust in his voice.

"Yeah…" Harry said as the pair walked to the Gryffindor common room. "Tell you what; let's get some sleep, maybe we'll figure something out tomorrow morning."

On the London Tube (Subway) 11:00

"How many more stops Hermione?" Severus asked, for the hundred millionth time.

"Five, Severus. Five." Hermione said with a hint of tiredness in her voice. "Let's get off here and stay at a hotel tonight." She suggested.

"Ok." Severus agreed. They found a small hotel, quite like the one before. That night Severus tossed and turned, he was thinking about Hermione's parents.

AN: TEE HEE, cliffy.