Dream

-Hermione was walking around a clearing in the middle of the forbidden forest, wearing what looked like an angel costume. They where no sounds but the sounds of the rushing water rolling over the pebbles at the bottom of the stream, with no sounds except for the water it made it easier for the sound of a twig snapping to be heard. Hermione quickly turned around but know one was there, so she kept on walking. Once she had made her way around again she heard another twig snap and rustling in the bushes, deciding to go check out what it was she left the clearing and walked over to the bushes, her angel wings glistening behind her. Looking behind the bushes she gave a high-pitched shriek at what lay there. A dead McGonagall was there, the light gone from her eyes.—

Hermione awoke with a start, drenched in sweat from the nightmare. She looked over at the alarm clock, it read 1:30. She lay back down, the minute she closed her eyes she saw the lifeless Professor lying in the blood soaked ground.

Hermione got out of bed around 4:30 deciding sleep was impossible. She was showered, dressed and ready for breakfast by 5:30. She had an hour and a half to kill before breakfast so she went down to the common room and finalized the details for the ball that would be coming up in two weeks.

It had been a little over a month since school had started and things had been running smoothly. The Greasy-haired, pinpricked potions Professor was still giving Hermione and her friends his usual crap but other than that (and having to live with Malfoy) school was fine. Today was their first Hogsmeade weekend so Hermione and Ginny were going to get their costumes before all the good ones were gone. Ron had finally asked Hermione to the ball, after a lot of stuttering and blushing on his part and they were going to double with Harry and Ginny. Hermione was really looking forward to the Masquerade and the only down side of the evening would be dancing the opening dance with Malfoy.

Hermione glanced at the clock 6:45; she decided she would take the finalized notes to Dumbledore. Gathering up the papers she made her way up the hall and stopped in front of the Gargoyle shortly to say the password (fizzing whizbees) and walked up to Dumbledore's office. Once inside his office, she sat down and patiently awaited the Headmasters entrance. After about five minutes, the wise old head master made his appearance.

"Ah, Ms.Granger what brings you hear today."

"I have the plans for the Masquerade ball and I thought I'd drop them off."

"Thank you Ms.Granger." As he said this, a large barn owl came and dropped a copy of the Daily Prophet on to Dumbledores desk. The old Professor glanced down at the front page when some of the sparkle left his eye. Hermione decided it was time to make her leave. As she was getting up Dumbledore asked her a question, "Ms.Granger have you heard the expression –if a red sun rises—''

"Than blood was spilt the night before, yes I've heard it."

"You can go now Ms.Granger."

As Hermione was walking, down to the Great Hall, she passed a window and she noticed that the sun was coming up but the color was a bright red. Getting an uneasy feeling she made her way towards the great Hall. Plopping herself down between Harry and Ron she reached over and opened her copy of the Daily Prophet.

"Oh,No!" Hermione said.

"What?" asked Harry.

"Listen to this,13 muggles killed in London. Said to be the doing of he-who-must-not-be-named and his followers. 5 attacks this week, ministry officials are trying to find a pattern in these attacks."

"Were getting closer," the raven-haired boy whispered, "I can feel it."

"Oh my god." Hermione gasped, "Two of the people killed were two blocks away from my house, and if Voldamort keeps moving that way my parents will be next."

"Hermione, go to Dumbledore he'll do something." Hermione nodded her head in agreement.

As the golden trio made there way out of the great hall they didn't notice the sky flash an eerie shad of red.

10 minutes later Hermione found herself once again in the Headmasters presence

"Hermione I already know why you're here, and as we speak I'm having your parents moved to the safety of Grimmald Pl. Now go to Hogsmeade with your friends and have a good time, by the time you get back your parents will be safe and sound, inside the walls of Grimmald Place.

"Thank you so much Professor." At that the Golden trio left.

10 minutes later

The three friends were walking outside to the carriages that would take them to Hogsmeade were they would them meet up with Ginny. They got into the carriage when Ron noticed Hermione wearing an uneasy expression.

"Mione' what's wrong?"

"Just thinking about my parents, I'm really worried about them, they're practically defenseless when it comes to magic, if the death eaters ever get to my parents they'll be dead, or worse." The rest of the trip passed by in silence.

The Golden Trio got out of the carriage were they were met by a happy-go-lucky Ginny, who as soon as Hermione got off the carriage grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her down to the dress shop. The boys watched until the girls were safely in the shop, then made there way to Zonko's Joke shop.

"Do you think Mione will be okay?" asked a concerned red head.

"If anyone can get Hermione's mind off of the present its Ginny." Ron nodded his head in agreement.