AN: I have never had Meet and Greet Tickets, so I have no idea how they work, I literally made it up as I went along. I've gone to a couple of concerts, and the tour bus for one was parked near the arena and there was a barrier up, and the singer ran to the barrier to meet fans. Also, I have no idea what Jon Bon Jovi is like nor his bandmates so sorry if they are OOC.
THANKS to everyone following and favouriting this story on FFN and everyone giving KUDOS (and possibly subscribing – I cannot find out how to check how many of you there is) on AO3.
Chapter 6:
"Severus," Albus Dumbledore greeted his Potions Master from under the streetlight.
"Albus," Severus greeted back, "So is there any reason we are meeting in a muggle neighbourhood?"
"Certainly," Albus grinned, his eyes twinkling as he handed Severus a piece of parchment.
Opening the parchment, Severus read the information:
The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at number twelve, Grimaud Place, London.
As Severus considered the information before him, a house appeared between to others.
"I take it this is the safe base?" Severus asked.
"Yes," Albus responded, "Now let us get inside, I do not wish to keep the others waiting."
"Of course, you don't" Severus sneered.
As they entered the house, they were greeted by a screaming banshee of a portrait "HALF-BLOOD SCUM AND BLOOD TRAITORS FILTHYING UP MY HOUSE! GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT!"
"Charming," Severus muttered.
"Oh, shut it you old hag," a voice spoke from in front of them, and Severus looked up to see his school bully pulling the curtains around the portrait.
"Black," he muttered in greeting, "Let me guess that was your mother?"
"Snivellus," the Black heir greeted, "If I had known it was you, I would have let her harp on."
"Now Sirius," Albus spoke, "We must get on with the meeting; Severus has some information to share."
"I bet he does," Sirius hissed and exited down the hall.
"This way Severus," Albus pointed in the direction Black had just walked.
Hermione felt her cheeks redden as her father told the security guard all about her crush on Jon Bon Jovi, the very man they were waiting to see.
"DAD!" she cried in frustration.
"Richard, that's enough," her mother warned her husband, "Stop embarrassing our daughter."
"Helen, it's my job to embarrass Hermione," Richard smiled, "I'm her father."
"Don't worry, little miss," the security guard chuckled, "My daughter also has a crush on Mr Bon Jovi, most girls do."
"He is very handsome," Ginny piped up.
Before Hermione could say anything else, the door opened behind the security guard, and a dark-haired man appeared.
"Next group please," the bloke stated.
"Go on then guys," the security guard stood to the side to let Hermione, Ginny and her parents in.
"Right, are you guys ready to meet the band?" the guy asked.
"This one has been ready for weeks," her Dad declared, "been driving me mad for days."
"DAD," Hermione cried again.
"Right let's go over a few rules," the dark-haired man spoke, "No running to meet the band, no over the top touching, no screaming save that for the concert."
The group nodded in agreement.
"So here we are," the man opened the door, and the Grangers and Ginny entered a relatively large room were the members of the band Bon Jovi were waiting.
"So, who do we have here?" Richie Sambora, the lead guitarist, asked.
"I'm Richard Granger," her dad held out his hand for Richie to shake, which he accepted, "This is my wife Helen, my daughter Hermione and her friend Ginny."
"Nice to meet you all," Richie grinned back, "I would introduce the guys, but you probably know who everyone is."
"Indeed," Richard smiled.
"Hermione, are you ok?" Helen asked her daughter.
"It's really happening," Hermione spluttered out, "I'm meeting Jon Bon Jovi."
"Oi Jon," Richie shouted to the band's lead singer, "You got a fan here."
"Hey," Jon spoke as he approached.
"Hii," Hermione squealed.
"I apologise," Richard spoke, "my daughter is a big fan of yours."
"It's fine," Jon spoke, "If I didn't like meeting fans and dealing with star-struck faces, I wouldn't do meet and greets on tour."
"So, what's your favourite song on the album?" Richie asked.
"These days," Hermione declared with a smile.
"Good choice," Richie grinned back.
"Right let's take some pictures and get you your goodie bags," the dark-haired man declared, "You have about ten more people to greet, and you have about 40mins until the concert starts."
"Yeah, I know," Jon grinned, "I've been in this business longer than you have, I know how it all works."
"So, what do you have for us, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.
"The Dark Lord is planning on breaking out his most faithful from Azkaban," Severus spoke informing the Order of precisely what Tom had told him he could.
"Who exactly is he breaking out?" Sirius Black asked.
"Your Cousin, her husband and his brother are just three of the lucky selected to be saved," Severus drawled.
"And how is he attempting this?" Remus Lupin asked.
"I don't know, I am no part of that mission," Severus responded.
"What good are you if you cannot provide us with decent information?" Black snarled.
"Would you like to spy on the Dark Lord?" Severus asked, "Not that you would get far, I imagine you would be killed on sight."
"Boys, that is enough," Dumbledore spoke up, his voice authoritative and tone condescending, "Sirius, Severus brings in what information he can."
"Speaking of information," Severus stated his voice dejected, "I have some grave news."
"Speak up boy," Alastair Moody shouted, his magic eye-piercing Severus.
"He knows," Severus stated, "I have no idea how, but he knows about the girls."
"Girls?" Sirius and Remus asked.
"If I find out you told him about my Ginny, I will maim you, Severus Snape!" Molly Weasley snarled.
"Your Ginny?" Severus sneered, "Oh, please, don't act like you actually care for the girl, you only care about the money that she brings you."
"You don't know what you are talking about Snape," Molly hissed.
"Mum?" Bill Weasley asked, "What is Professor Snape talking about?"
"Yeah," Sirius said, "What is Snivellus talking about?"
"Ginevra Weasley is actually Leilah Riddle," Severus stated, "She is Tom Riddle's daughter."
"Somebody better start explaining," Sirius said, "I want to know why you let that chit near Harry, and she's currently with Hermione and the Grangers we should go warn them."
"The Granger's know," Arthur spoke for the first time.
"If the Granger's are aware then why are they ok with it," Remus asked.
"Because Hermione is actually Adanya Riddle," Severus stated, "Leilah's older sister."
"The girls are unaware of their birth parents," Dumbledore stated, in an attempt to calm the room down.
"The Dark Lord wishes to have them returned to him," Severus stated, "He is planning on grabbing them soon."
"You better do something Severus," Minerva McGonagall said slowly, "If anything happens to them..."
"You'd what?" Severus sneered, "Those girls are my responsibility, their mother left them in my care when she died bringing Leilah into the world, I am their Godfather so do not think for one second I would allow any harm to come to either of them."
"Who on earth would make you Godfather to their kids?" Black asked.
"Adria Noc," Severus spoke at the same time as Remus Lupin.
"How did you know?" Black asked the Werewolf.
"They were close in Hogwarts," the werewolf answered, "It was a pretty much given."
Severus nodded, "Now that we have established that I will not harm the girls, we need to come up with a plan to stop them falling into the wrong hands, I can ask the Dark Lord to place me on the mission when he intends to grab the girls stating that they know me from Hogwarts and are likely to trust me if I can do so..."
"You can grab them and bring them both back here," Dumbledore finished.
"Exactly," Severus nodded, "I, of course, will let you know of details if I am successful."
"Go and ask him now," Dumbledore dismissed him.
"Of course," Severus stood and left the room as he did, so he heard the comment leave Sirius Black's lips.
"I still don't trust him."
"You're right not to Black," Severus grinned and exited the house.
"Omg!" Ginny squealed as they exited the Royal Dublin Society Arena.
"He was amazing!" Hermione grinned, "Absolutely, positively amazing!"
"I am glad you enjoyed yourself, girls," Richard Granger smiled, "Now would you like to wait around to see the band again or head on the back?"
"Let's wait to see the band again," Ginny grinned.
"Yes, please," Hermione said politely.
"Richard," Helen said worriedly, "I think we should get back."
"Come on," Richard begged his wife, "We will be fine."
"Richard," Helen said sternly.
"If they aren't out in thirty, we will go on back," Richard pacified his wife, "Look how happy the girls are."
Helen nodded in agreement, "Thirty."
"Ok let's go wait by the tour bus," Richard grinned and led the girls in the direction of the tour bus.
"The Order is aware of the information you asked, Tom," Severus stated to the Dark Lord.
"Good," he grinned, "Is everyone ready?"
"We are meeting at Lucius' in ten minutes and apparating out in twenty aiming to be at the arena as the concert finishes," Severus spoke, "They know to wait for my signal."
"Yes," Tom nodded, "If they want to meet this singer then allow that to happen first, I don't want them hating me."
"Of course, Tom," Severus answered.
"Go," Tom ordered.
"I will see you shortly," Severus replied before again apparating away.
A hawk Patronus appeared in front of Albus Dumbledore.
"The Dark Lord allowed me to be part of the mission," it spoke, "TONIGHT."
Albus quickly cast his own Patronus and sent it to several key members of the Order.
"Sending that to someone important?" a voice asked with a sneer.
Severus turned around and came face to face with Tobias Higgs, "Yes," he responded, "The Dark Lord asked me to inform Dumbledore of our little outing tonight."
"I don't believe you," Higgs hissed, "I cannot wait to see you fall."
"If you don't believe me, take it up with him," Severus snarled, "I do as I am told, unlike others."
"Gentleman," the voice of Lucius drawled, "Perhaps we should get going, I for one do not want to be late."
"Yes, let's go," Severus spoke, "Remember not to do anything until I give the signal."
"Of course," the group nodded and they all disapparated.
Hermione grinned as Jon Bon Jovi gave her another hug over the barrier.
"Did you enjoy the concert?" he asked her and Ginny.
"You were amazing!" Hermione squealed.
"All of you were," Ginny added with a smile as Richie appeared by Jon's side.
"Thank you, guys," Jon smiled, "I hope to see you at a concert in the future."
"Definitely," Hermione grinned.
"Let's get going girls," Richard spoke, "Your mother is starting to worry Hermione."
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"She's getting one of her feelings," Richard said.
"Oh, we better go then," Hermione said, "Thanks again, Mr Bon Jovi."
"Take care, Miss Granger, Miss Weasley," Jon Bon Jovi replied.
"What's up with your mum?" Ginny asked Hermione as they walked away.
"Sometimes she gets these like premonitions that something bad is going to happen," Hermione answered.
"Like a vision?" Ginny asked.
"No vision or anything, she can just sense that something bad is about to happen," Hermione stated.
"Oh ok," Ginny stepped closer to Hermione.
"Don't worry, we will be fine," Hermione replied.
Severus watched as the girls, and Hermione's adoptive parents walked away from the tour bus that belonged to band the girls had gone to see.
Severus cast the signal; a single firework went up into the night sky above the arena notifying the Death Eaters to begin their assault.
As predicted chaos ensured at his comrade begun casting spells that symbolised gunfire into the crowd of Muggles.
"Girls," Hermione's father called, "We need to get out of here."
"Yes, Dad," Hermione replied, taking hold of Ginny's hand.
"Whatever you do stick together," Helen Granger said, "If we get separated, we will meet you back at the hotel."
"Yes, Mrs Granger," Ginny responded her voice etched with fear.
"You don't think?" Richard asked his wife.
"I do," Helen replied.
"Mum?" Hermione asked.
"Don't worry Hermione just stay with Ginny, and you will be fine," Hermione's mother responded.
The crowd began to riot, and soon Hermione and Ginny found themselves separated from Hermione's parents.
"I'm scared, Hermione," Ginny whispered to her friend.
"Something's off," Hermione said slowly as she led Ginny to a deserted alley, "I mean if they wanted to attack the concert why to wait until it was over."
"What?" Ginny asked, "What are you talking about?"
"I don't think this is a muggle attack," Hermione said slowly.
"Death-," Ginny started but was cut off by a hooded figure that had followed them into the alleyway.
"Right, you are little girl," a voice sneered from behind them, "Miss Granger and Miss Weasley, I presume."
"You presume correctly," Hermione answered, putting herself in front of Ginny and pulled out her wand from her bag before handing it to Ginny, "Ginny take your wand."
Ginny took her own wand from Hermione's bag.
"You do know how to use that right?" the robed wizard asked, his voice teasing.
"Brightest witch of her age," Hermione responded, "Do you know how to use yours?"
"Why you—," the figure was cut off as a jet of red light came out of the wand of a fourth person entering the alley.
"Miss Granger, Miss Weasley," the voice of Severus Snape said slowly, "Are you two ok?"
"Professor," Hermione stated her wand still raised.
"Miss Granger, you can put your wand down, I am here to rescue you," he said slowly, "The Grangers contacted the Order of the Phoenix when the attack began."
"The Order of the Phoenix?" Hermione asked.
"It's Dumbledore's answer to the Death Eaters," Ginny spoke up, "Mum and Dad are members."
"Trust me, girls," Severus said, "I won't allow any harm to come to you."
"Where will you take us?" Hermione asked.
"To reconvene with your parents," Severus spoke, "And then get you all to safety."
"Ok," Hermione and Ginny replied and allowed Severus to allow them to apparate away.
As they left the figure on the ground came to.
"I knew Severus would betray us," Tobias Higgs muttered to himself, "I best go inform the Dark Lord, oh I hope he rewards me greatly."
So things are finally happening! I hope you all like the chapter. Don't forget to check out my Tumblr for Sneak Peaks and feel free to message me on there or whatever.
FIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
Tempted by the-purple-black (Dark Nymphadora Tonks) it's fantastic!
Fair Trade by Daronwyk (Rodolphus/Hermione)
Also, check out NinjaFairy86 and Nautical Paramour they both have some awesome stories
And as always if you love your DE's check out The Death Eater Express Facebook page.
Also if you love Hermione stories check out Hermione's Haven on Facebook too.