Chapter 68: Talks And Strange Dreams

Professor McGonagall was pleased when Hermione came to her to ask her about what had happened before she lost her memory. Hermione was also pleased that she still considered her friend enough to ask about that part of her life.

"The Ministry passed this law that said that all Muggleborn and half-blood witches and wizards had to marry Purebloods. Except that the Half-blood or Muggleborn was the one that chose. You chose Remus because he could protect you."

Hermione let out a small breath.

"So he didn't decide to marry me, I did?"

McGonagall nodded.

"Look, you and Remus love each other," McGonagall said. "And he seems to miss you a lot."

"I know, but I only remember a little about it and it seems like it's taking forever for me to remember. I feel like I'm being pulled in all sorts of directions and I don't know which way is which."

"Trust me, those memories will return," she told Hermione. "And once they do, then you'll be happy again."

"I hope so."

And she got up and left.

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Hermione tried to focus on her homework, but she wasn't having any luck. She kept thinking about what McGonagall had told her and deep down she knew that she was right. If Hermione was going to go back to the way that things were, she would have to talk to Remus about everything. He knew more then anyone about their life together. However, she knew that Remus was out because of his transformation and that he wouldn't be back until Tuesday.

She left the library and headed back to Gryffindor tower. She had just got to the seventh floor when she saw Dumbledore and Professor Snape's mother. They were talking to each other and she knew they hadn't noticed her. She walked up to them and cleared her throat. Dumbledore turned to her.

"Hermione, there you are," he said. "I hope that your weekend is going well."

"It is," Hermione said. "Excuse me, but I need to get back into Gryffindor tower."

They let her pass and she said the password and entered.

Everyone was excited that Dumbledore was back but they weren't expecting him to reveal that he had married Eileen. Harry and the others thought it was funny that Snape's new stepfather was the Headmaster.

"Do you think he'll get a time out," joked Pavarti.

Several people snickered at that, but Hermione scowled. How dare they treat this like it was a huge joke!

"I'm more worried about what the Ministry will say," said a fourth year. "Their not going to like the idea that two Purebloods got married."

Hermione considered this and figured that he was right.

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Later that night Hermione tried to go to sleep. She needed her rest if she was going to finish the homework that Professor McGonagall wanted done on Animagi transformation. Several hours later she finally turned in for the night and that's when she had a horrible nightmare. Ron was yelling at her, calling her all sorts of horrible names and then he turned into death and it slashed her right were she stood. Hermione woke up screaming.

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Note: Poor Hermione. Next chapter: Hermione moves forward with her marriage to Remus by asking him out on a date, Severus opens up a new club at Hogwarts, and Eileen suffers a loss.