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I moaned in pain as the shaking from the after effects of the Cruciatus curse ran through my body and the creature above me whimpered as though somehow my pain hurt it.
The shaking stopped and I gasped loudly letting out a cry of pain as I cried. I felt my breathing slow as the air continued to refuse me.
The Werewolf whimpered again before raising its head and howling for longer and much louder then I thought any creature could ever howl.
I watched the werewolf as something clicked inside of me "moony?" I whimpered quietly.
The werewolf snapped its head to me and growled, the growl sounding so much like a word that I watched it in shock.
"Cub" it growled again as I looked at him sadly.
"I'm sorry" I gasped out before my eyes rolled into the back of my head and I welcomed the darkness. The last thing I heard was distant voices and running footsteps.
"The sectumsempra luckily missed all of her Organs but the Cruciatus curses did some damage to her, mentally and physically".
"I can't believe they would use MY spell against my own niece" growled an angry voice.
Hermione could hear the voices talking, it sounded like she was under water and they were above it. She couldn't recognise the voices nor could she open her eyes, she was so tired and all she wanted to do was relax but a little part of her, in the back of her mind wanted to know how far her injuries went. So she listened in her dreamland way.
"I've repaired what I can physically but we wont know till she wakes up just how much she was hurt …mentally" the first voice finished hesitantly.
"Are you saying she could be mad?" the other voice snapped sounding overly stressed and upset.
"I'm not saying anything Severus, we just wont know until she wakes up" the first voice said softly in a way to calm him.
Hermione wanted to snap at them all that she wasn't mental and all she wanted was some quiet so she could sleep.
Another voice sounding more aged then the rest said gently "Severus, we just have to be sure either way, you heard from Lucius, Mr Zabini and Mr Weasley what happened".
Severus sighed shakily and murmured an agreement. Hermione heard shuffling and then a warm hand was pressed to her forehead.
"She has a temperature" Severus murmured close to her ear.
The first voice sighed tiredly "yes, I couldn't get rid of it with any spells or potions so the best thing to do is continue to watch her and hope that it does not get any worse".
"What other injuries did she sustain?" asked a voice further away then the rest and one that hadn't spoken before.
"She was covered in bruises and scratches but I managed to heal those without any problems" Madam Pomfrey carried on sounding much quieter now. Hermione realised she was falling back into the darkness again and tried to stay above it for as long as she could. "Her left arm was broken and that should be healed before she wakes up, with Severus's help we healed the Sectumsempra scars on her stomach and shoulder but they will leave behind scars I'm afraid".
"She has so many already" murmured the voice in the distance.
"I know Mr Black and I wish they stopped there" Madam Pomfrey said tiredly making Hermione wonder how long she had been healing her "she had roped burns around her ankles that I've completely healed now. Somehow one of her lungs were pierced and although I've healed it, it will hurt for a while every time she breathes in and out" she took a shaky breath "Miss Granger is very lucky to be alive at this moment, she's healed physically now all we wait for is for her to wake up".
The voices all blurred together as they continued talking about her wellbeing. Hermione wanted to scream and shout that she was awake but the darkness was taking her again and with a mental yawn she was once again asleep.
The next time she woke up her eyes fluttered open and she found the room to be dark, the light from the moon casting shadows every where. She was alone she realised and as she pushed herself into a seated position she warily glanced around.
She let out a pleased gasp wincing in pain as she did when she noticed her intricately patterned wand laying on the bedside table. She reached over sighing in relief as her fingers wrapped around the cold wood. Her body heat immediately warmed the wand in her hand and she smiled down at it as she held it to her chest.
She had been afraid that the Death Eater's had gotten it but they must have left it behind. Thinking of the Death Eater's brought everything that had happened to the front of her mind and her eyes filled with tears.
"Mum, Dad" she whispered brokenly, she bent her head down as tears rolled down her cheeks "I'm so sorry". She soon forced herself to stop crying when the pain of gasping between sobs became too much. Seeing as no one had come checking on her she thought that everyone must be asleep.
She didn't recognise the room she was in and only hoped that she was in Grimmauld place. She pulled the covers off of her and gasped as her feet touched the cold hardwood floor. She pushed herself up and moved to the window peaking out at the darkness. There was a park in front of the building and she deflated with relief, she was in Grimmauld Place, which meant that someone from the Order … or many some ones must be in the house somewhere.
She still kept a firm grip on her wand as she turned to leave the room, as she closed the door quietly behind her with a snap she noticed she was wearing a man's t-shirt and boxer shorts. Her long hair was down and curly but felt smooth when she ran her hand through it making her realise that someone had recently brushed it.
Remembering the conversation she had overheard she pulled up the baggy shirt she was wearing and traced the pale white scar running across her stomach. She grimaced bitterly down at it and pulled the shirt back down, the shirt fell to the middle of her thighs hiding the shorts beneath it.
Glancing up and down the hallway she tried to think of which part of the house she was in. Doors were all up and down the hallway, one end finished with a blank wall whilst the other turned a corner. She moved around the corner cautiously still wary of her surroundings. Upon finally reaching the landing leading to the stairway she peered over the railing as she heard murmured voices but upon seeing no one in the hallway below she slowly moved down the stairs.
The voices were muffled behind the kitchen door and Hermione licked her lips unsure of whether she should enter or not. Her grip tightened on her wand and she felt herself crazy for feeling so cautious of her own friends.
She put her palm flat on the door and pushed it open slowly. No one seemed to notice her quiet entrance so she moved into the room glancing from face to face. It seemed that most of the people in the house were awake. The door closed behind her with a bang and she flinched whirling around to look at it warily before slowly turning around again.
"Hermione?" a relieved voice asked and she turned her gaze to meet a pair of startling emerald eyes.
Hermione blinked twice as she stared at Harry who was making his way towards her, before anyone in the room could stand or speak Hermione had flung herself at Harry mumbling words they didn't understand.
Harry's arms wrapped around her waist and he held her to him as he placed his nose into her hair smelling her beautiful scent.
"You're okay" he whispered reassuringly to her making her tighten her grip.
She pulled back out of his arms and took a step away from him before scanning the room. She suddenly felt self conscious and tried to tug the shirt lower to cover more of her bare legs. The movement made people realise she was wearing so little and Mrs Weasley jumped up and moved to the fireplace, waving her wand to make the fire warmer.
Hermione skipped across the faces to find the three people she wanted to make sure were okay, she met Lucius Malfoys gaze and sighed in relief.
"I wasn't sure if you had made it or not" she said softly.
Lucius smiled at her "we made it, Blaise and young Mr Weasley are both asleep at the moment. We thought it best if they didn't go back to school for the final week, the rest will do them good" he assured her.
"Final week?" she asked quietly her gaze flickering towards the Headmaster at the head of the table.
"Yes, the holidays begin very soon" Professor Dumbledore told her with a kind smile.
She didn't smile back but stared blankly at the table "oh" she said quietly.
"Please have a seat Miss Granger, your Uncle shall be joining us very soon" he said happily. Mrs Weasley came in with a tray full of tea cups hovering before her just as Hermione took a seat furthest away from them all. Mrs Weasley handed her a larger mug of tea and she took it gratefully.
"Thank you" she said quietly stared blankly at the liquid filling the cup.
"You're welcome dear" replied Mrs Weasley as she patted her shoulder only to make Hermione flinch away from her touch.
"Sorry" Hermione murmured as she looked up through her hair at the Mother Weasley.
Mrs Weasley bit her lip on the tears that filled her eyes making Hermione glance away from her before she moved away to sit with her husband who took her hand with a small smile.
Hermione watched them wistfully remembering when her parents would do little things like that with each other. She scanned the room again to take her mind off her parents. Most of the Order seemed to be seated around the table along with Harry and herself.
She turned to look at Harry who had seated himself beside her "Why is everyone here so late?" she asked quietly.
Harry's eyes also scanned every face before his green eyes met her own "I'm not sure, I came with Professor Dumbledore" he paused and shrugged "he came and got me from the common room saying I was needed at an Order Meeting, was a bit of a shock" he said quietly so they weren't overheard.
Hermione frowned and fiddled with the mugs handle as more Order Members arrived by floo. Sirius, Tonks and Remus came in through the same door she had and all smiled towards her, they seemed to want to come to her or say something but the fireplace lit up green and her Uncle Severus stepped through.
He took one glance around the room and upon seeing Hermione made his way quickly towards her, pulling her into his arms and murmuring apologies into her ear. She shook her head and gripped the back of his long black cloak. She never expected such a welcome from the Potions Professor but seeing as she was his niece now she supposed his attitude would have to change towards her.
He was the only family she had now she realised as she gripped onto him and her body shook with unshed tears and sobs and she needed him. He held her tight as she cried and no one interrupted them, once her cries turned silent and her tears slowly disappeared she pulled away murmuring an apology for getting his shirt wet.
He gently moved the hair out of her face and kissed her forehead making everyone's eyes nearly pop out of their heads apart from Albus Dumbledore's whose tinkled brightly with amusement and warmth.
Hermione seated herself back in the chair she had vacated next to Harry and Severus moved to seat himself between her and Lucius.
"Okay, now that everyone's accounted for I believe we can get on with the meeting" Professor Dumbledore said making everyone who was talking quieten.
"Why are we here Albus and in the middle of the night?" asked a male voice.
The Headmaster smiled grimly "tonight Professor Trelawney made another Prophecy" everyone was silent as they registered what he was saying.
Hermione met Harry's gaze anxiously, the last time Trelawney had made a prophecy Harry's parents died and he had to kill a Dark Lord.
"Now I don't believe it necessary for you all to hear what was said but I think everyone should know another one was made and that Voldemort is once again alive" Dumbledore finished much more grimly.
"What?" there were murmurs and shouts around the room.
Hermione shrunk further into her chair and curled her arms around herself as she avoided everyone's gaze. She could feel many of them looking at her, or at least the ones who knew what happened looked at her.
"I want you all to be on your guard but you must know that this can not get out yet, the Wizarding world should not go into another panic" he gazed around the room seriously "we will not allow another war, Voldemort will be stopped once again and he shall never return" his gaze flickered to Hermione who sunk even lower.
If the Death Eater's could bring Voldemort back with just her blood and his ashes then the only way to make sure he never came back was to either make sure no one could get his body and to make sure that no one could get her blood. She was sure that the only way to do that meant her death. She shuddered in fear and bit her lip as her brows furrowed. She was so lost in her thought that she didn't noticed many people leaving until it was the Headmaster, Severus, Lucius, Minerva McGonagall, Sirius, Harry, Tonks, Remus and herself left.
"Minerva you will not need to hear this again you can make your way back to the castle and to your bed" Albus said kindly to the Transfigurations Professor who nodded gratefully, glanced at Hermione sadly and left through the floor network.
"What you are all about to hear must not be repeated outside of us lot" Professor Dumbledore said sternly as he gazed at them all "do you understand me?" everyone nodded, even Hermione who was now looking up at her Headmaster. His gaze met hers before he turned away with a sigh "good.
He pulled out a small piece of parchment from inside his bright blue cloak. He cleared his throat as he looked down at it and adjusted his half moon glasses to see better.
The time of the Dark Lord's return approaches,
His own blood and flesh will bring him back,
He will use his heir to make another,
Bringing forth an army of death and destruction.
Unless the daughter ties souls with another
The two worlds will perish in darkness forever.
The time of the Dark Lord's return approaches,
Only one stands in the way of death and destruction,
She will be his uprising and his downfall …
There was a moment of silence once he had finished where everywhere gazed at one another unsure of what to say. Hermione sighed sadly murmuring things under her breath that the others couldnt hear.
The Headmaster allowed them their silence before he once again cleared his throat "We now know who the daughter is, we know what he ... wants from her, all we need to do is understand the prophecy and see if we can move it to our way."
Sirius sat back in his seat as he thought "but what does it mean that she has to tie her soul to another?"
Tonks nodded agreeing with the question and asked "does it mean she has to give her soul away?" she frowned.
"We do not know for sure, I have some of my best people working out what it could mean" Dumbledore assured them all in hopes they would feel better.
"Either way" Hermione said quietly getting everyones attention "I brought him back and it sounds like I am the one who kills him ... erm again?"
Harry sighed and put his head in his hands "I don't like this, I don't like this at all".
"No one does Harry but we've got to go with what we've got" Remus said tiredly.
"And what have we got? Another Prophecy? The last one ruined my life and now this one's going to ruin Hermione's!" Harry snapped angrily in reply.
Hermione pushed herself up out of her chair "i'm tired, I think i'm going to go rest for a little longer, it's too early to think about things so serious" she sighed again as she exited the room quickly, ignoring the others calling after her.
She made her way back to the room she had woken up in and lay on the bed. She had her back to the door so she didnt see when Harry opened it. She heard him walk towards her quietly.
"Hermione" he whispered.
She turned around to face him but didnt say anything.
Harry shuffled from foot to foot "erm" he looked out of the window before looking back at Hermione "how're you feeling?"
Hermione let out a weak chuckle "how do you think Harry? On top of finding out i'm adopted, I find out bleeding Tom Riddle is my Father and then I go and kill my parents after being tortured once again" she turned her back on his again and mumbled "i'm so weak, I should have fought harder".
She felt the bed dip as Harry sat on the edge near her "you're not weak Hermione, you're stronger then the rest of us" Hermione shook her head and Harry leaned over to whisper in her ear "believe me you are".
Hermione turned to look up at him as he leaned over her "i'm not" she whispered.
Harry sighed knowing she wouldn't listen to him "budge over" he said making her look at him confused "you're only going to have nightmares so I think it best that I stay and make sure you're okay".
Hermione laughed as she moved over "smooth Harry, very smooth".
Harry laughed as well and stuck his tongue out at her "worked didn't it?" he asked making Hermione blush slightly.
"Yes, it worked" she whispered as Harry's arms went around her.
She fell asleep to the soft sound of Harry's breathing and his chest again her back.
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