Summary: It wasn't fair. One of her best friends had given up everything to protect the wizarding world. Even the most hated Professor in the school was a spy. All in the hopes of riding them of a madman. Forbidden to interfere. She could do nothing but watch as the rest of their world simply waited for a young teenager to take care of everyone's problems.

Disclaimer: Not mine unfortunately…I just enjoy playing with them and making my own little world away from real life.

Warnings: WIP, basically whatever my poor brain comes up with at the time. Does not follow the books.

Notes: Beta is no other than (gryfferin666). Thanks for all your help.

Chapter Three

After breakfast Dumbledore asked Hermione and Snape to follow him to his office. Motioning to her friends that she would fill them in later Hermione rushed to catch up.

Arriving in the Headmasters office they all took their seats. Once tea and lemon drops were taken care of Hermione began her story. Filling both of them in on some of the changes she had gone through since leaving Hogwarts last year. Leaning back she waited for their reactions.

Snape looked at her suspiciously. "Why are you just now telling us this Miss Granger?"

She sighed and looked at both of them before replying. "Because it wasn't time yet. Unfortunately now it is, or it will soon be. It's frustrating but it's not really something I can put into words. I just know."

Snape puzzled by this turned to her. "What do you mean?" He didn't like being left out of the loop as it were and this was just getting better by the minute.

"Severus, I don't think you understand. Think of it this way. If Mr. Potter had tried to defeat Voldemort as soon as he found out that he was destined to fight him. What would have happened?" said Dumbldore.

Snape looked at him irritated. "He would have lost of course."

"Exactly, my boy. Now you see why Miss Granger could not bring this up any sooner. If Voldemort had gotten wind of it then she would have been in grave danger. Along with anyone she knew or cared for. She must have time to grow and learn how to use these new abilities as they make themselves known. If I'm correct I would guess that's it's more of an instinctual type of magic. Something similar to what the muggles like to call intuition." Turning back to Hermione the Headmaster steepled his fingers together resting his chin on top. "Now saying that I think a demonstration is in order?" Dumbledore said, looking at her with that infernal twinkle of his.

"Yes Headmaster." she replied.

"I must insist that you keep this between the three of us. No one else can know of this. You will simply tell everyone that you seem to be extraordinarily gifted in charms and spells." Pausing he looked at her over the rim of his glasses. "I trust Miss Granger that I am perfectly clear when I tell you only between the three of us at least for now. We will discuss letting your friends know after a demonstration."

"Yes sir." Looking at the floor she wisely didn't say anything else. He probably already knew that she had told at least Ron and Harry and maybe Ginny. It was common knowledge that the friends told each other pretty much everything.

"Very well Miss Granger we shall meet after dinner to discuss this in more detail." said the Headmaster.

As Hermione started to leave his office she turned back and said. "By the way sir, I will be going into Hogsmeade today for a few things. I just thought you might want to know in case you needed me."

She had been helping a number of the Professors with some of their research. For extra credit of course. So trips into town were made from time to time for supplies.

Snape jumped out of his chair. "Are you out of your mind?" he snarled. "Evidently you didn't hear a word that was just said to you."

"I will not hide, nor do I need to do so." she snapped. Crossing her arms in front of her and refusing to back down.

Snape started grumbling. "This is ridiculous. Typical idiotic Gryffindor."

The headmaster held up his hand to stop the argument before it got any worse. "Miss Granger do you have any objection to Professor Snape going with you?" he asked.

"No sir." she replied shaking her head. "I don't need the protection, but if it will make you feel better, I have no objections."

He smiled. "Very well Severus, you will accompany Miss Granger to Hogsmeade after lunch. Seeing as how no one else knows about her powers we can't very well ask anyone else to do it now can we?"

Snape sighed seeing that he had been neatly trapped. "Very well. I will meet you at the entrance hall right after lunch." He turned and walked out of the office his robes billowing behind him. Grumbling about all the essays he still had to grade before then.

Hermione looked at the Headmaster and laughed. Raising an eyebrow she asked. "He really does enjoy doing that doesn't he?"

He smiled and laughed noticing the way Miss Granger had watched as her Professor left the room. "Indeed my dear, indeed." Maybe Severus wouldn't be so alone in the years to come after all he thought. His eyes started twinkling madly. After all Severus was always complaining about not having enough time to get everything done. An assistant would be just the thing.

Hermione left the headmasters office and went to change for her trip. Finishing the last of her homework she placed it in her trunk. She had the strangest feeling she wouldn't be working on it too much the rest of the weekend.

Once he was alone Albus went to a side cabinet and unlocked it. Pulling out his pensive he extracted the memory of the meeting that had just taken place and put it inside. Having done that he headed off for bed. After all, he wasn't getting any younger and he had a feeling tomorrow was going to be a busy day.