Chapter 11: A Huge Surprise
Severus slowly opened his eyes, looking around. He knew that he was in the hospital wing, but how had he gotten here, he couldn't remember. He slowly pulled himself to a sitting position and that's when Madam Pomfrey arrived.
"Severus, I'm glad to see that you're awake," she told him.
Severus snorted at that.
"So how long have I've been in this hell hole?"
"A week and a half," Madam Pomfrey said, glaring at him. "I'll be informing your wife and the Headmaster that you're awake."
And before he could protest, she was gone.
Ginny was grading third-year essays when the Matron arrived. She looked up and glared at her for interrupting her.
"This better be important," Ginny snapped.
"Your husband is awake," Madam Pomfrey said.
Ginny jumped up and ran out of the office.
"Now, Remus, this isn't going to hurt you," Hermione said, after Remus had changed into muggle clothes. "My parents haven't even seen me in my robes and I've come here for six years."
"But, I like my robes."
Hermione smiled sweetly at him.
"I know, dear," Hermione said. "I just don't want to shock them, that's all."
Hermione, herself, had changed into the jeans and shirt that she usually wore on the train. She had packed their bags and used magic to shrink them so that they could carry them more easily. She had gotten her letter, telling her that they would be delighted in meeting Remus. Once she had locked up, they both left the castle and Hermione hailed the Knight Bus. Stan Shunpike appeared at once.
"Welcome to the Knight Bus-."
"Oh shove it," Hermione snapped.
Hermione shoved some coins in his hands for the trip and then told him where she wanted to go. The bus bolted like a bullet, making Hermione and Remus fly everywhere.
"I swear I'm going to sue the person that invented this bus," Remus swore.
The bus weaved in and out of places that normal buses couldn't have managed. Finally it came to a stop right in front of the Granger's house. Both Hermione and Remus bolted for the door, the Knight Bus speeding out of sight as soon as Hermione had stepped off.
"I think, I'm going to be sick," Hermione said, before Remus could say anything about anything.
Hermione raced for the grass and threw up what she had for breakfast.
"Are you alright?"
"F-Fine," Hermione said. "Just don't ask me to breath on you."
Hermione rang the doorbell and a few moments later they heard footsteps and then the kind face of Anna Granger appeared on the other side of the door.
"Hermione," Anna yelled, hugging her daughter. She then caught a whiff of her breath. "God, Hermione, have you been throwing up?"
"She got bus sick," Remus said.
Anna looked up and smiled when she saw Remus.
"Well, why don't you both come in," she said. "And, Hermione, we've got loads to tell you."
Anna closed the door and then motioned them to the dining room. She made three cups of tea and put milk and sugar in-front of them. After Hermione had added her milk in hers her mother spoke.
"We won the lottery," Anna blurted out.
Hermione stared.
"What!"
Anna nodded, excited.
"What's the lottery?" Remus asked, confused.
"It's a game where people play numbers and if they match all the numbers they win a huge pot of money," Hermione explained.
Anna turned to Remus.
"You must be a wizard," she said.
"Yes, mame, I am," Remus said. "I teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts."
"And how did you end up marrying my daughter, you see far too old for her."
"Mother," Hermione said.
Anna laughed.
"I'm not against it," Anna said. "I was just wondering how you two met, that's all."
"Well, there's this law and I decided to marry Remus because he can protect me from Voldemort and his Death Eaters."
Anna stared.
"She's telling the truth, mame," Remus said.
Anna shook her head.
"They remind me of Hitler and his stupid supporters, thinking their better then others," Anna exclaimed. "So how was the wedding?"
"Nice," Hermione answered. "I'm sorry that you weren't invited."
"That's alright, dear," Anna said. "So let me see the ring."
Hermione went white.
"We weren't given rings," Remus said.
Anna stared at him.
"You weren't given rings, why?"
Hermione sighed, not knowing how to break this to her.
"Well, I'm not rich and so the rich pureblood wizards don't get a ring," Remus explained. "Arthur Weasley is the only exemption to the rule as he got his rings when his parents died."
"Well, that's not going to do, not at all," Anna said. "Today, were going out and getting those rings. I'm not having my daughter without a ring set and I'm not having her husband without a ring on his finger."
Hermione knew right away that Remus had gotten her mother's approval.
Professor Dumbledore was delighted to hear that Remus was going off to meet the Grangers. If anyone could protect them if Death Eaters attacked the Granger's home, then he could. However, he turned his attention back to the meeting that he had ordered.
"So what is the reason for this meeting?" Charlie asked.
"The Minister arrived here and told me that a witch by the name of Morgana is planning on trying to get Ron Weasley into the clutches of Voldemort (several people shuttered). We can't have that and I've decided that Ron Weasley should be married to one of our Order members, I'm going to do the same thing for Harry as well."
"And who will they marry?"
"Ron will marry Tonks, since I heard that she fancies him."
Several people snickered at that and Tonks went pink.
"Also I believe that Luna Lovegood is a Pureblood witch and she'll marry Harry."
Several people snickered at that.
"Seriousness, people," McGonagall snapped.
"Thank you, Minerva," Dumbledore said. "I shall have you, Minerva, talk with Ron and then with Harry when he's normal again."
"Can I ask an off-subject question?" Charlie said.
"Of course."
"Where's Remus at?"
Dumbledore smiled at him.
"The poor boy is meeting his in-laws," Dumbledore said.
"So what do you do, boy?" Frank Granger asked when he returned home.
"He teaches, dear," Anna said. "And I heard that when they got married they weren't even given rings. I'm taken care of that."
Frank grinned at his wife.