AN: I am trying to get a lot of updates up before Mid-March. I am getting wrist surgery and I don't know how well I will be able to type with screws and pins in my wrist.

"I still can't believe she's gone" Ron said looking into the empty fireplace. "I always thought I would go first."

Harry nodded in agreement, "Actually I knew I was going to be first Voldemort would make sure of that." Harry smiled a little "Do you think she'll come back as a ghost?"

"I don't know mate, if she does we might actually go to the library." Ron smiled, "I hope she rests peacefully though instead, I would rather not see her again if that meant she could leave the castle."

"Harry, Ron there is someone waiting outside the entrance for you," Ginny said coming into the common room holding Neville's hand. "She said she wanted to help." Ginny's eyes grew dark. "I'm still shocked; I never thought this would ever happen again in Hogwarts."

"What do you mean again, Ginny this has happened before?" Harry asked

"Yeah, remember Myrtle was killed in the school just like 'Mione was" Ginny answered laying her head on Neville's lap. "I can't believe you forgot about her Harry, she fancy's you."

"I thought you were talking about the rape Ginny not the fact the she died," Harry blushed. "And Myrtle doesn't fancy me."

"OH really, so why did she watch you take a bath back in fourth year?" Ginny smirked staring at Harry. "She did want all the bubbles to disappear."

"Well we better be going we don't want to keep her waiting" Ron said getting up from the chair. "Harry you coming?"

"Yeah let's go it's getting late and I don't want Snape to catch us out past curfew" Harry said walking out of the common room door.

Melinda stood against the wall; she surprised Harry and Ron when they came out. "Finally I thought maybe Ginny got lost telling you I want to help."

"But you're a Snape, why would a Snape want to help us?" Ron asked, "You're supposed to hate us."

"That would be Uncle Severus and he doesn't hate you he just doesn't like you, there is a difference." Melinda said. "And before you ask he is actually my cousin, but since there is twenty six years between us I feel better calling him Uncle. His father and my father were brothers." Melinda's eyes darkened, "Uncle Tobias killed my father a year after I was born, it was because my father would not become a death eater like he was. Uncle Tobias died a year later from heart failure. And Aunt Eileen died from heart break."

"Wow, so maybe that's why Snape is always pissed. I would be too if I had family problems like that." Ron said, "So what can you tell us that might be useful in finding 'Mione's murder?"

"Well if it wasn't any of the Gryffindors or Ravenclaws that could only mean there are only Hufflepuffs and Slytherins left. And I don't think any Hufflepuffs would do it." Melinda said walking to the library. "So who in Slytherin would want her dead?"

"Well that's all the seventh years" Ron said, "Why are we going to the library?"

"Well I have a theory about how to find out who it was," Melinda said walking over to the potion section, "It is illegal but I'm sure I can brew it."

"Wait you can brew veritaserum "Harry asked, "I should have known you have Snape blood in you."

"Actually my mum taught me, she's a Potter you know." Melinda said pulling out the book she knew contained the ingredients. "So Harry we are some how related."

"How can we be related, I didn't think my dad had any siblings," Harry's eyes widened, "Wait that means I'm related to Snape."

Ron stopped rocking in his chair and started laughing. "The famous Harry Potter is a relative to the Greasy bat of the dungeons." Ron snorted, "I bet Rita Skeeter would have a field day with that."

"It's not funny Ron, we are probably third or fourth cousins so many times removed." Harry said hitting Ron in the back of the head. "I don't need the whole school knowing this Ron."

"Shut up both of you, I found the recipe for it but some of the ingredients are hard to come by so I'll have to visit Uncle's store rooms, and it takes twenty four hours to brew" Melinda said pulling out a quill and parchment paper from her robe pocket. "Meet me in the laboratory where Myrtle is tomorrow night." Melinda quickly wrote everything down and returned the book to the shelf, "Good night, get back to your house before Malfoy starts his shift." Melinda hurried out of the library.

Harry looked at Ron, "She is so much like Hermione, I wonder if she knows that."

"Probably not, I guess we are in for more trouble with her, maybe she can help with our homework."

"Ron she's only a first year, she doesn't have any of our classes. She's right we should get back, Malfoy would take house points away for one second past curfew." Ron nodded and they both left the library.

"PROFESSOR" Hermione screamed, and then fainted into a dead faint.

"Shit" Severus cursed as he grabbed a towel off of the counter by the sink. "POP WHY THE FUCK IS SHE HERE"

"Pop thought that Masters Lady would need to be closer to your room so we switched around the rooms." Pop said, "Please don't give Krispie a sock for Pop's ideas."

Severus walked past Pop and picked Hermione up. "Well at least she remembers who I am; I bet that was a nasty sight to see." Walking into room he was shocked, his mother never had any taste and her room was yellow with some weird Roman carvings. Krispie turned the room into a beautiful Victorian apartment. And the light purple was the perfect colour for her. Laying her down on the bed he turned and went back into the bathroom. Dropping the towel again he stepped into the shower, the water burning his skin.

Hermione woke up when the water shut off. What happened? I don't remember anything from the time I went to take a shower, which it looks like I didn't get to yet. I must have fallen asleep and Severus tucked me in, how sweet. Getting out of the bed she grabbed her toiletries and headed to the bathroom again. This time Severus was standing in front of the mirror brushing his teeth. "Hello Severus I didn't expect to see you in here" Hermione put her toiletries on the shelf next to the shower. "I was planning on taking a shower earlier but I guess I fell asleep."

"You don't remember do you" Severus asked turning to look at her.

"Remember what Severus"

"It's not import…." Severus grabbed his left forearm. "Fuck I don't need this now." He turned and left the room.

"Severus what's the matter?" Hermione asked looking into his room. "Are you going somewhere?"

"I am a death eater Miss Granger, I have just been summoned." Severus said coming out of his closet pulling is cloak on.

"Be careful Severus" Hermione said walking over to him. "You must have done something special to have won my heart, death eaters are evil but I see something different in you." Hermione helped him put his mask on and kissed his cheek. "I don't think I'll be able to wait up, but I will try."

Severus nodded and slipped his ring on. With a twist he was gone.

Hermione sighed, she hated the fact she couldn't remember who he was. She knew that she should know him, living in his house and wearing his ring, but she couldn't place where she had met him. "Maybe Harry will know," Hermione said walking to the study. "Pop where can I find some parchment and some ink I have a letter I would like to write."

"First draw on the left; it has everything you will need" Pop said, bringing in a tray of tea and cookies. "I don't think Miss should stay up all night waiting for master, he won't come home tonight. After his meeting with He-who-shall-not-be-named, he will go to speak to the Headmaster."

"I won't stay up that long I just want to get this letter written then I promise I will go to bed." Hermione said smiling down at the little house elf. "Why don't you go to bed I'm sure I can take care of myself for an hour."

"Pop doesn't go to bed until Miss does" Pop responded, "Why doesn't Miss wait until morning to write the letter, if the letter is important then people will wait."

Hermione laughed, "Alright I guess you are right, I'll go to bed now." Hermione grabbed a cookie and hurried off down the hall to her bedroom. "Goodnight Pop, will you tell the others I said Goodnight to them too?"

"Yes Miss Pop will tell Snap, Crackle, and Krispie that you wish them sweet dreams. Goodnight Miss." Pop said warding the desk draw, "Miss isn't aloud to contact anyone outside of this house, make sure she doesn't remember." Pop looked at the other three elves. Who nodded in response.

Hermione sat in the queen bed in her new room. "I hope Severus is going to be okay he has been gone a while now." Hermione yawned, "I think I should get some sleep it's been a long day." Laying down she pulled the covers under her arms, closing her eyes she fell asleep.

Severus let out a low groan as he apparated back into his room. Clutching his eyes shut he stripped of his robes. Opening his eyes he looked down at the stab wound. "Bastard," Snape snapped. "Malfoy has always loved knives, but I never thought he would use one against me." Severus looked closely at the wound it was a six inch gash and went in about three inches, blood was pouring out. "POP" Severus yelled, "I NEED YOU NOW!"

Pop appeared next to Severus with a pop, "Yes master, Pop is sorry I is not here sooner. Mistress told us all to sleep." Pop yawned. "How do you need my help master?"

Malfoy has been playing with his toys again, and this time he stabbed me in my fucking leg." Severus growled, "I would like on of my healing potions, NOW." Pop disappeared flinching.

"Pop is sorry Master; Master has not made any for his home." Pop said as he popped back into the room. "And Pop is not a med elf, you told us you didn't need one so Dracula went to another family just like Pebbles and Bam-Bam."

"Yes, Yes I know what I said" Severus snapped. "Could you get me the first aid kit from the kitchen, there might be something in there I could use."

Pop nodded and popped out of the room. Breathing deeply Severus staggered his way into the bathroom to wash up. The door to Hermione's room was open. It wouldn't hurt if I just peeked would it? Throwing on some night clothes from the cabinet he opened the door wider. Severus frowned her bed was too far away for him to see her. Making up his mind he started walking towards the bed. With every step he took the lights got brighter and brighter. Damn I forgot about the fucking lights. Severus swore as he finally made it to the bed.

Looking down at her he realized she wasn't the little girl she once was when she started Hogwarts. Her hair was wavy now not so frizzy. It fell to the middle of her back. Before Severus could stop himself his hand went out to touch the chestnut brown waves.

Its soft, I figured that since it was so frizzy that it would be rough and dry. But I'm not really much for hair. Severus finally realized what he was doing and pulled his hand away.

"I is brought you the med kit you asked for" Pop said as he popped into Hermione's room.

Hermione woke up when the elf popped in. "Please not again, I promise I'll behave." Hermione screamed sitting straight up in the bed.

"Will you shut up, I'm not going to do anything to you." Severus snapped. "You left the door open in the bathroom and I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

"Oh I didn't know it was you Severus, I was afraid I would have a nightmare and I left it open" Hermione said "I was afraid with everything that has happened to me that it would happen again."

"While you are here with me nothing horrible will happen to you" Severus closed his eyes, he was getting dizzy from the blood lose.

"Master," Pop said holding out his arms with the med kit. "Pop should look at your wound; I is be sad if you die."

"Severus your hurt?" Hermione asked dropping the sheet from her chest. In the light Severus could see her rosey nipples though the light blue silk nightgown. "Let me help, I took a first aid class. Maybe I could do something."

"I do not believe it would be appropriate" Severus said.

"Oh horse spit we are getting married I will see it one day" Hermione got out of bed and though her night robe on. "Either you can take your pants off your self or I will do it for you." Hermione grabbed the med kit. "Thank you Pop, you can go back to bed now. I will take it from here." Pop nodded and disappeared.

"I am afraid; Miss Granger that if you take my pants off you will get a nasty surprise" Severus smirked, "I don't want your poor virgin self to be afraid of what an aroused man looks like."

Hermione's mouth dropped. "You bastard, you know what that fucker did to me. I will never have a real first time." Hermione dropped to the bed holding her head in her hands crying. "I am just trying to help why are you always such a bastard."

"Miss Granger…" Severus began.

"Hermione, call me by my first name. I never want to be called by my father's last name again. He hated the fact that I was a witch and he left. He isn't even going to go to my funeral." Hermione screamed, "At least your parents were happy that you were a wizard."

"Hermione stop" Severus sat down next to Hermione. "I'm not used to this kind of thing. It will take some time to get used to."

"Why am I marrying you, I don't even know you" Hermione asked opening the med kit. "Please take off your pants I would rather not have Dumbledore kill me for not helping you."

"You remember" Severus asked standing up to untie his pajama bottoms. Pulling off his pants he sat back down.

"I'm starting to remember different things. I don't remember why I am marrying you or how I lost my memory, but I guess I am not supposed to know why I lost it or how and now I am rambling again." Hermione said kneeling between Severus' legs. "I remember sitting in classes. I remember meeting you for the first time. It was in my first year at Hogwarts although I don't remember why or how I meet you. I remember the rape, faking my own death. Everything from my past, but you. This is going to sting a bit." Hermione took out an alcoholic swab and wiped it over the wound.

Severus hissed," Fucking hell"

"Stay there I'm going to go and get a wet towel to clean the wound better." Hermione said getting up and rushing to the bathroom. She returned quickly. "I really don't know you" Hermione took her place between his legs again and began to clean the wound. "Please tell me more about yourself." Leaning in she started to fix up the wound.

Dumbledore was looking for Hermione. He knew Severus had been summoned and he wanted to make sure she was okay. Walking into her bedroom he saw a pretty inappropriate site. Hermione's head was between Severus' legs and he was leaning back on his hands with a blissful look on his face, his eyes half closed.

The clearing of throat brought Severus back to reality. Looking down he saw Hermione between his legs. "Albus I can explain."