Disclaimer: I do not own Rowlings things, though I wish Snape was mine.


"Honey I'm home!" said a voice from the front door.

"Daddy!" Hermione cried as she ran to the door, hugging her father tightly.

"Oh Pumpkin, I'm glad I returned on time to see you off! I was sure my little trip was going to delay me past the time..." he said as he hugged his daughter tightly. "Did you have a good day with your mother?"

"Oh yes, thank you for that." Hermione said in his ear, before she released him from his hug.

"So you and your mother came to understanding, my girl?" he asked with a smile of mirth.

Hermione nodded, smiling. "That we have, thank you so much." She said before turning and heading back towards the kitchen.

"Wait a moment, I know mother informed you I have gotten you a gift. I want to give it to you, have a little father daughter moment." When Hermione turned back to him, he grasped her hand and brought her into the living room and they both sat on the couch. "You ready for it?"

"Dad, what is it?" Hermione asked as she looked up to him, he pulled something from his pocket a long box, wrapped in golden paper and handed it to Hermione.

"Open it darling, it's from me and your grandmother. She wanted me to give it to you when you reached this age." he said softly, as he beamed at his daughter.

Hermione looked to the package in her hands, and back up to her father, a smile on her face. She opened the box and gasped at what she saw. It was a necklace with a long golden chain, with an hourglass at the bottom of it. "Where did she get this, father?"

"I'm not sure, but she wanted you to have it. Do you recognize it?" Her father asked.

"It's a Time-Turner, was Grandmother a witch?" Hermione asked softly, as she looked up to her father.

"I don't believe so, she told me a friend had given this necklace to her for safe keeping, he was suppose to return for it, but never did. She wanted to pass it on to you, let me help you put it on." Her father said softly, as he picked up the necklace from the box, and slid it over the top of her head. "Be careful with it dear, it's older than I am."

"I will father" she said softly, as she tucked it under her shirt. "Thanks." She leaned over to her father and kissed his lips, before she walked back to the kitchen.

"Perfectly Welcome, Pumpkin." he said softly as he stood up and followed her into the kitchen. "I hear you and our daughter had a wonderful time, would you like to tell me more about it, wife?"


A Knock came from the front door, "who could it possibly be?" Snape hissed as he walked to the door, opening it, revealing the Happy-Go-Lucky old coot, whom he thought he had left hanging at Three Broomsticks. "Didn't you get enough from me, old man?"

"Ah, Severus...don't be so cold." He spoke softly, "You forgot your whiskey...so I decided to bring it to you, my son."

"Didn't I tell you not to call me that!" Severus huffed. " Enough! I. Am. Not. Your. Son! I am definitely not your boy. I am Severus Snape, Potions Master and Master of the Dark Arts, nothing more...and nothing less." he spoke with fire in his eyes.

"I apologize, Severus. I do not mean to remind you of—him." Dumbledore said more solemnly.

"Not accepted Headmaster, you may leave!" Severus stated as he walked away from the door. "I had enough of your crap. Go find someone else to be your sacrificial lamb to the slaughter!"

"I cannot, The Order of the Phoenix needs you." Dumbledore said quietly as he placed the bottle down on the mantle before the fireplace.

"Oh and what would the Order have me do now? Have I not done enough for the Order?" Severus scowled at Dumbledore.

"Miss Granger needs an escort to Headquarters..." Dumbledore stated calmly.

"Oh no! Not me...find someone else." Severus stated as he turned to face the Headmaster. He could see that strange desperate look in the Headmaster's eyes, that always managed to make him crumble."Why me?"

"You are the only one close by, the others will be escorting the Weasley's, there house was attacked early this evening, if it wasn't for your information we would have not been able to save them, Severus!" Dumbledore responded as his eyes gave off their traditional twinkle.

"So it's my fault the girl is without an escort? So you have come to me...on your knees...to ask me to bring the girl to headquarters?" Severus sighed, as he narrowed his eyes at the Headmaster, "You know something I don't..."

"I...have a feeling, Miss Granger will need you this evening, it's just speculation..nothing more, Severus." Dumbledore paused briefly, his eyes still giving off their infernal twinkle as he stepped closer to Professor Snape. "Will you be her escort to the Order, Severus?" Dumbledore asked softly.

"Like I have much of a choice" Severus stated harshly, as he walked passed Dumbledore. "Be sure not to be here when I return."

"I have yet to tell you—w" Snape held up his hand. As he looked Dumbledore dead in the eyes.

"I know where all my students reside, I keep an open eye on them, as you well know. Good Night Headmaster, I shall see you at Headquarters. Now...get out!" Severus said as he ascended up the stairs in swift motion, again his cloak flowing behind him in the dramatic air.


"Hermione there is a letter for you at the window, why don't you get it, while your father and I set the table." Hermione's mother spoke softly as she placed the serving trays on the warmers on the table.

"Oh..." Hermione stated as she walked over to the kitchen window above the sink. She opened it, and the owl flew inside, landing on her shoulder. "Well aren't you friendly," she spoke as the owl's claws dug deep into her shoulders. "Ow! Let go..." she said as she pulled the note from his foot. "I got it, you can let go now."

The owl hooted as it released it's claws from her shoulder and flew out the window. "Hey!" Hermione shouted after it, running to the kitchen sink and watching as the owl disappeared into the clouds.

She sighed as she looked down to the letter.

Granger

Be ready to leave within the next hour, I will not be left waiting.

SS

"No wonder that broody bird was mean when I called it friendly." Hermione sighed as she walked to the kitchen table. "I shall be leaving within the next hour..." Hermione said softly as she looked to both her parents.

"Well come sit down Hermione, and enjoy your last home cooked meal." Her father said as he took his seat, after placing the plates on the table. "Would you grab the silverware before you sit down?"

Hermione went to the drawer and pulled out three sets of silverware, and handed her mom and dad a set before she took her own seat. Smiling as her mother served her a plate of Shepard's pie and sweet potatoes.


Severus made his way down the streets, he decided it was a good time as any to take a brisk walk. The lights were soon to be ignited by the nightwatchmen, and he had a journey ahead of him. He had brought two broomsticks with him in his shirt pocket, shrunken down to size. Of course, he wore more muggle looking attire, all black of course, as he knew he was to be slinking around an Old Victorian Neighborhood, according to his files on Miss Granger, the house was an heirloom on her mother's side of the family.

His stroll was no longer than he imagined. When he finally did arrive to the house, he had not expected the house he saw. It was a lot larger than he imagined, three stories high and could eat his own home at least three times. The home in itself was simple looking on the outside, but appeared to be a loving home. The mailbox outside said "Granger's Family Home" and on the door it stated "Granger's House". He knocked as he went up the stairs to the porch.

A few moments later, a large man greeted him at he door. "Oh you must be one of the one's who is to pick up my daughter, please come in for a minute, won't you? My daughter's things are here by the door." He stated with a kind smile.

"I suppose if I must, I informed your daughter to be ready for me when I arrived." Professor Snape stated softly.

"Oh she is, her mother is just...a bit sentimental at this moment, she is saying her good byes, and such..." the man spoke in a hushed voice.


"Mum you act as if I am going to die..." Hermione said rather loudly, so the entire house could hear.

"It feels that way sweetheart, every time you leave I feel like I'm losing my little girl...next time you come home, I will barely recognize you." Hermione's mother spoke more softly as she hugged her daughter tightly to her chest.

"Pumpkin there is a man here to take you to where ever it is you are going..." Her father piped in as he entered the Kitchen.

"Oh...I'm so rude," she said as she passed her father. "I'm sorry to make you wait like this for introductions Professor Snape." Hermione said softly as she walked by the door, to see her Professor for a second time this day, he looked a lot different than he had early this morning, his clothing had cause her a brief pause.

"Miss Granger, I doubt introductions will be necessary, we need to go child." He spoke in a more serious tone.

"Wait just a moment, Professor Snape was it?" Hermione's father pipped in as he entered the foyer, her mother following behind. "Our daughter simply adores you, and it's quite a pleasure to meet a teacher who goes out of his way to challenge her."

"Dad!" Hermione said as she covered her face in her hands, her cheeks burning with embarrassment.

"It's true darling, he is one of your favorite teachers, is he not?" her mother responded with a smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you Professor Snape. This is my Husband Doctor Granger," Hermione's mother said softly.

"Ah, and this be my wife also Doctor Granger. We are dentists—we" Before Hermione's father could continue speaking.

"I know what a Dentist is, my father was a Muggle and forced me to go as a child." he spoke before taking out his wand and shrinking Hermione's things. "Is this everything you should possibly need?"

"Yes sir." Hermione spoke softly, as she removed her hands from her face, grabbing her jumper from the hook she slipped it on and zipped it up.

Severus made pause as he saw the Perry Winkle jumper, triggering the memory from this morning. He narrowed his eyes at Hermione before he placed her items in his safe knit pocket of his jacket. "Say your good byes Miss Granger, I will be waiting outside."

"I'll be right—out" she said as he shut the door behind him before she could finish her sentence. "Well mum, dad...I had a wonderful summer, I only wish we could have spent more time together."

Hermione's parents smiled down to her, giving her a group hug. "Use your gifts wisely Hermione, please write to us soon." Hermione's mother said softly, as she kissed Hermione's cheek.

"Be sure to tell me if you should need anything, Pumpkin." Her father said as he kissed her other cheek. "Do not tell your teachers where the gift I gave you came from, should they ask about it, my girl."

"I will mum, dad you know I'll keep your secrets." she said softly, before she opened the front door. When she exited, she had not expected Snape to have two broomsticks with him.

"Oh no! I'm not getting on that..." Hermione said as she looked to Professor Snape, shaking her head as she backed away from him.

"Granger, are you trying to tell me you are afraid of flying?" Professor Snape asked as he looked back to her. "We do not have time for this, Headmaster Dumbledore asked me personally to escort you to Headquarters..." He stood up and off his broom, and flicked out his wand, shrinking the extra broomstick and replaced it in his pocket. "Come come, girl...we haven't all night." He said as he held out his hand.

"Professor I can't-" she said softly, as she looked to his hand.

"What are you a Gryffindor or a Coward?" Professor Snape said with an arching brow, his hand still held out to her.

"Courage is not without fear, Professor Snape." Hermione said as she placed her hand in his.

"Well it's time you gained some courage, Granger." he said as he pulled her close to him, and got back on his broomstick, placing her in front of him, as he took off to the skies. "I know it was you...who rammed into me this morning, Miss Granger" Professor Snape whispered softly into her ear"...would you mind explaining to me why you couldn't look where you were going?"


Author's Note: I hope you like what you are reading. Please Read and Review. Hey "Untitled" Fans please let me know if I should make this story an addition to the one you all know and love.

Yours Truly,

Lost O'Fallon Girl