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: Most of this was written while I was in Canada! Sorry it took so long to update… Reviewers are amazing

The Point of Altercations After the fiasco that was Christmas, things were quiet. Severus had healed fairly well. The egg finally hatched, producing a very petit female Common Welsh Green dragon. Hermione's time was spent learning and teaching qualities to the dragon she had named Karina. Severus had found a selection of books written about dragons by muggles. He would sit next to the nest, take care not to get burnt by a space flame, and read these books to Hermione and the Dragonling.

"Severus, they can't understand English, why does it matter?" Hermione would ask, withdrawing from her form to keep her back from cramping.

"Look, Mia, if they learn commands in English, then they can respond better in battle," He defended his work.

"They are not just ploys in a battle Severus!" Hermione snapped.

"We all are Hermione! Especially the order! I would think you would know this by now," He yelled than sank back upon the rock.

"I have a choice! They wont," She yelled glancing at her children painfully.

"Her – Mia, you have a choice, you always have a choice. You could leave for America with the eggs at any time to stay safe, get a good job, and raise a family. However, I know you wont because you love. The guilt of leaving would drag you down and you would die from it," He took her hand and sighed. "Mia, nothing will happen to them. How could it? They will be as big or bigger than you in your form," He said comforting her slightly.

"But Karina is so small," She said putting her head in her hands, "She shouldn't have hatched so soon," She said, folding into Severus's shoulder. A splash was heard from the lake, flailing about was a soaking wet Dumbledore.

"Will the two of you be attending the Staff/Order party tonight?" He looked as both Hermione and Severus exchanged a look. Dumbledore knew he had won, "Excellent! I hope you will both grab your things from the adjoining chambers and I will see you at seven." Dumbledore left through the Gryffindor common room.

"Hermione I would be happy to watch over the little ones, but I am going to the party myself," A very well groomed Aslan said while approaching her. "However Miss Naomi has offered to watch them," He said gesturing to the lead lioness.

"I am very grateful Miss Naomi," Hermione said bowing to the lioness.

The whole foundation of the castle began to shake. There was a noise like nails on a chalkboard and a flushing sound where water from the trough began to swirl into a typhoon. Hermione clutched Severus's side and looked as a large boat sprung up from the water. The boat looked a lot the one she had seen in fourth year.

Hagrid was standing on the bow of the ship. "This 'ere is Merlin's Arc, The Merpeople lent 'er to me for the other beasts," He said while releasing the trigger for the loading ramp. He walked inside of the cabin. He led hippogriffs out two by two. Soon Hermione was able to count fifty hippogriffs standing there. She bowed and began leading hippogriffs to the stable that had been set up in the makeshift Savannah. Each stall was big and comfortable enough for one. When she finished unloading the hippogriffs Hagrid was already beginning to unload the abraxan horses. Then came the more conventional Pegasus. There were 350 stalls in the stable and now 250 of them were filled. 50 Thoroughbred racehorses were loaded out of the boat. A spring to each horses step.

"Hagrid, I don't think we needed this many!" Hermione said as she continued to unload.

"Oh, 'ell I am sure we'll make good use o' them," Hagrid said shrugging his gigantic shoulders. Hermione was leading a black horse that was biting at the rein and kicking. "Now 'at one is the leader. We get someone up on him good wit' 'orses and 'en we're made! The rest will follow 'im.

Severus went onto the boat and came out with some saddles and bridles. He pulled out a set and went up to the stallion. "Mia, hold up for a second," He said throwing the saddle on the horses back.

"Severus! What are you doing?" Hermione shrieked, causing the horse to go up on hind legs.

"Give me the lead line!" Severus said as Hermione quickly obeyed, watching Severus calm the horse down. Severus threw the reins around the horse's neck, willing the horse to open his mouth and accept the bit. Severus swung up onto the saddle, ran his stirrup irons down to a comfortable riding position and gave a gentle squeeze.

The horse surged forward at a speed Severus had never been on a horse. He expected his was going about as fast as the Hogwarts Express could or faster. "Hagrid, are horses supposed to go this fast?" Severus asked as he whipped by them, gradually slowing down about a mile off under the school. He began to trot back to the main area of the under-castle.

"That horse was bred by magic folk for speed and strength," Hagrid replied. "I didn't realize you could ride a horse like that Sev'rus! You'd be a great rider for the war. You could ride on Prestissimo here as lead rider!"

"Why is he named Prestissimo?" Severus asked curiously.

Hermione interrupted before Hagrid said anything, "Because Prestissimo in Italian means as fast as you can possibly go!"

"Well that makes sense," Severus said rolling his eyes at the simplicity.

"Okay, I gotta' go get ready for the Order New Years party. I hope to see you there, Hagrid said stepping on to the boat and getting sucked into the sudden current.

Hermione and Severus bid each other adieu and went to their separate chambers. Hermione's chambers seemed cold and were not welcoming. Hairs began to stand on the back of her neck as she changed into her Silver dress she had worn to go see The Phantom of the Opera with Severus.

She slipped on her Christmas necklace and studied her engagement ring. Most people knew by now, but the final announcement would be made tonight after Ginny and Harry's announcement. It would be a double wedding in June and the whole order was invited. It would be taking place directly after graduation at Hogwarts.

She heard a light knock at her dressing room door. She opened the door expecting to see Severus. She was shocked to see a figure clad in black with a mask, she knew it was not Severus the instant she opened the door. She quickly attempted to close the portrait but it was pushed by figure, which was much stronger than she was. The figure drew their wand; a male voice uttered bonding charms and lifted her. Hermione heard the door creak open and flames rush her out of sight.

AN: so that paragraph was not supposed to happen… but it just apperated there… Oh well, guess I'll just go with it. Reviews are well accepted