Title: The Point Of All Emotions
Author: ThePhantomsRedRose
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the Phantom of the Opera.
Summary: AU, 7thYear. The war looms in everyone's thoughts. To take their mind away they begin work on a Musical. Strong partnerships are established, but are they strong enough to win the war.
Authors Note: Hope you are enjoying the frequent updates. I haven't stopped to eat in between all these chapters. I am still without Beta.

Hermione woke up early, hardly pulling herself together before going to the library. She went to her normal spot in the library, which was unlit, because the sun would not rise for another two hours. She lit candles with her wand causing enough light to read the book titles: Dances with Dragons, Written by Jacques Lapideus, Amazing Animagi, Copyright Ministry of Magic, How to Begin Becoming A Beast, Bunny Igneous.

Hermione began reading on a bench near the wall. She began to lean back against the wall, books in lap, when she felt a sensation of falling. Down into the pits of the school she dropped. Falling, floating down the tunnel about ten minutes later she hit a grand pit of water. Struggling she flailed about in the water, climbing up on to the wall surrounding the giant trough.

She immediately cast drying spells on herself. She pulled herself on to wary feet. Immediately torches on the wall lit casting a warm welcome to the room.

"Hark, Who goes there," A voice said from the shadows. Hermione wheeled around to see a grand Lion standing there. He was about as tall as her and was probably three times her size around.

"I am Hermione Granger," She declared as the lion began circling her.

"Are you related to the Master?" A lioness asked stepping into the light.

"Not that I know of. Who is your Master," Hermione asked feeling more nervous as more lions stepped into the light.

"Our Master is dead, his name was Godric Gryffindor!" The lead lion said.

"Godric Gryffindor, well I suppose then that I am a relative because I live in his house of students," She said as the lions stopped circling. "May I ask why I am able to speak with you?" She asked while gulping away worry.

"You my dear girl are a Leonecassa meaning that you can speak to lions," The lioness said simply. "Meaning that you are a direct descendent of Godric himself.

"But how can that be, I was born from muggles?" She said, worried that they would attack after learning the new information.

"Godric himself was born from non-magic beings. It would not be uncommon for you to come from the greatest Wizard of all time. Please follow me," the lead lion said gesturing for her to take a torch from the wall.

They walked into the shadows where a grand lion's head awaited spanning the length of the entire wall. The Lion pack was headed to the hollowed mouth of the stone lion head. Once inside, Hermione could see hundreds of ledges etched in the rock, a lion perched upon each. The lions looked up curiously from their slumber. "This is Hermione Granger, a descendent of Godric. She is to be welcomed with courtesy and respect," He said eyeing the cubs that were playing mischievously in the corner.

"Don't mind my asking, but what do you eat down here?" Hermione pondered

"We eat from the food shoot of what I assume is the kitchens. I've heard that our ancestors lived much better when Godric was around though," a lioness said from aside.

"Is there a way I can get out of here? I have classes soon," Hermione asked not seeing a visible way out.

"Over on the far end of the den is a portrait of Godric. That leads to the Gryffindor Common room," The lion said leading her back out into the entry hall.

"I promise I will come back to visit you, I may bring guests," Hermione said.

"Yes Mistress, that is fine I shall hope to see you soon," The lead lion said as Hermione went through the portrait into the side chamber of the common room.

Hermione had forgotten the issue of the previous day and went to go sit down at Gryffindor table. Today Ron and Harry were not at breakfast leaving her a seat between Ginny and Maureen.

"Hermione! It's so good to see you," Ginny said while hugging her. "Where have you been you look a mess!" Ginny said running her fingers through Hermione's hair.

"I will tell you tonight when we have a little meeting with the boys, without distractions," She said eyeing Maureen.

"Ah yes, I know what you mean," Ginny said with a knowing glow. The girls turned their heads when they saw Dumbledore approaching the podium.

"In light of the approaching holidays, which I am sure you have been counting down for weeks. In two weeks, we will be holding a Holiday Ball; this will be done in Muggle formal attire. However, with this ball you will not be given the task of choosing dates, this is because couples will be assigned at dinner tonight. Sort of, like a muggle dating service. Until then gossip all you want," Dumbledore said sending the student's back to the breakfasts.

"I hope that Harry and I will be paired up," Ginny sighed.

"You like Harry," Maureen said looking Ginny up and down with a look of disgust.

"Yes, I do," Ginny said getting up to leave the table with Hermione close behind.

"That little monster!" Hermione sneered.

"She is such a bitch! She has put claims to every guy in the school," Ginny screamed causing the action in the hallway to cease all eyes upon her. "There's nothing to see here go on!" Ginny yelled at the students.

Twelve o'clock saw Hermione in Snape's quarters eating lunch with him. After that days breakfast Hermione did not want to chance sitting at Gryffindor table. They enjoyed grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.

"How are your classes going this Semester?" Severus asked.

"Classes are boring, my classmates are foolish, Maureen is a pain. I am the only one who pays attention and my notes always seem to disappear to Harry and Ron. I am beginning to doubt their friendships,"

"Ah yes, well that's what you get for being sorted into Gryffindor," He joked.

"Speaking of Gryffindor," She said in between bites. "Today I discovered I am the heir of Godric himself," She smiled, "Still speaking to me?"

"Shun… Shun, oh the horror," He said getting up, brining his hand to his forehead in mockery.

"Oh cut that out!" She said pushing him down on the couch and kissing him.

"There's that Gryffindor bravery! Only a true Gryffindor could kiss the Snake of the dungeons and get away with it!" he said turning around running his hand through her hair. "Your hairs a mess, care to explain darling?" He asked waiting for the long-winded, know it all version of the story. Just as Hermione finished her story, they heard the sounds of the fireplace coming to life. She jumped behind the couch waiting for the visitor to leave

"Severus, there is havoc in the Slytherin common room," Dumbledore said.

"Yes sir, I'll take care of it as soon as I can," He announced

"Please do Severus," Dumbledore said as his figure tuned back into the normal flames.

"Well that was close," Hermione said.

"Yes, well I better attend to the Slytherin common room. Feel free to stay in here until your next class. I will see you tonight," He said stepping into the fire.

Hermione lingered in his chambers, scanning his massive shelf of books. She noticed some muggle titles among the assortment of wizarding titles. There was a large volume of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo flanking its sides were The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera. On another shelf was Gregory McGuires Wicked. Works of Dickens, Twain, Shakespeare lined one shelf. The one o'clock bell rang as Hermione packed her stuff for Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

Tonks had volunteered to take over classes for Dumbledore. They had been going quite well and were a lot like Lupin's classes only the focus was on spells. The class was working on binding magic. Hermione took extreme delight in casting it on Maureen who would struggle and Hermione would "accidentally" forget to lift the spell. Tonks assigned an easy foot of homework due for next weeks class.

Hermione had a study block next while Harry and Ron still had Divination. Hermione went to her Head Girl Suite to work on her potions essay that would be due next class. She quickly wrote two feet before heading for dinner in the Great Hall. She was forced to go by Ginny, who wanted to find out who their partners would be.

When Hermione saw that, there was no room for both of them at the table she cast a non-verbal Bat-Bogey Hex at Maureen and watched in amazement as the bogeys attacked her out of the room. Ginny was laughing as they sat down. When Hermione looked up at the head table, she saw a grin on Snape's face that he could not mask.

Dumbledore motioned to Snape across the staff-table. They both rose, Snape bent down to collect something and Dumbledore rushed over to assist them. They carried a golden cauldron to the center of the staff pedestal. Dumbledore called them to attention and began his speech, " This is a very complex love potion that will pair everyone in the school by common interests and such. Let the festivities begin.

Names began to shoot out left and right to each of the students. Hermione caught hers out of air hoping desperately that nobody would see it. She was right in assuming that she got Severus's name. " Alright! I got Ginny!" Harry called meeting Ginny's eye. Hermione and Ginny laughed and gave Maureen a dirty look.

"I got Draco Malfoy," Maureen said as Gryffindor table stopped in horror.

"Well I guess that doesn't make Luna Lovegood that bad," Ron said thankfully.

"Who did you get Hermione?" Ginny asked as Hermione was glancing up at the staff table.

"What did you say, Sorry I did not quite hear you," Hermione apologized.

"She asked who your partner is," Harry said.

"She probably got the striking Leo Adler," Ron teased.

"Oh Ronald will you cut it out!" Hermione said getting up to leave the table. "Ginny are you coming?" She asked glaring at Ron.

"Coming Hermione," She said getting up. They marched up the auditorium stars into the dressing room where Ginny gasped in awe. They passed into Hermione's suite.

"Okay, who did you get if it wasn't Leo," Ginny asked calmly.

"I got Professor Snape, but before you say anything, I am thrilled because we are… kind of together," Hermione explained

"Oh my god! You're dating Snape!" Ginny said squealing for joy.

"I'm glad you approve, but I wouldn't really call it dating. More like getting together for meals and avoiding disturbances," She said with a grin. "What am I supposed to do at the dance. I won't be able to keep my hands off of him but I can't let the other student's know! Let alone his colleagues. I would prefer to keep him out of Azkaban if I can help it!" She said, beginning to run out of air.

"I don't know Hermione but I am so happy for you!" Ginny said.

Authors Note: Wow… The ball just kind of happened, it definitely was not planed. Oh well it will make for an interesting chapter later on, but I think there will be one or two chapters before that.