Hey everyone^_^I am dedicating this chapter to Tammy who is one of the readers who has faith in this for the super long wait but I had writers block for the longest time and I had been super busy what with us moving and all but here it is. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 3- Convincing

Harry looked up at Snape in complete shock for a slight moment then actually started laughing. He could not believe what the mean Potion's Master had just said.

'It has to be some cruel joke. The Slytherins are just trying to make fun of the grieving Gryffindor's. It was probably Draco's idea. Snape is probably going to tell his snakes everything that is going on.'Harry thought before he realized that Snape had never even been in this close of proximity to him before for such a long period of time.

Over all, if Snape had to be near the trio then there had to be a pretty good reason. Snape was not a man who fooled around.

When Harry started to laugh, Snape became angry.

"What is so funny, Mr. Potter?You wanted to know the truth and here it is. I have official proof that Miss Granger is my daughter."Snape stated as he pulled Kathy's letter to Dumbledore out of his cloak pocket.

Handing the letter to Potter to read, Snape could see the smile on Harry's face vanish.

"Trying to take this joke further are you, well fine I'll play along."

When Harry read the letter completely through three times, he looked up at Snape and saw him smirking. Harry felt like he got punched in the stomach as he looked into Snape's cold coal coloured eyes in sheer disbelief.

'This can't be happening. Hermione is going to flip when she figures out that her dad is the man that has been degrading all the Gryffindor's since we stepped foot into Hogwarts. Maybe I can convince Snape to not tell her about their blood relationship.'Harry thought just as the train came to a complete halt and surprised Ron from his slumber.

Oriented from his short nap, it took Ron a moment to remember what had happened to Hermione. When he noticed that he still could not talk, he pointed an accusing finger at Snape and glared defiently at him. Snape seeing this, rolled his eyes and quickly did the counter spell to the silencing charm on him and the sticking charms on all three of the trio. Snape mentally prepared himself for Ron's onslaught.

"What did you do to Hermione you git?I think you should be reported to the Headmaster. You have no right to be anywhere near us. Its S.U.M.M.E.R!"Ron stated in pure anger just before Harry stepped up on Snape's behalf.

"Ron, calm down. Snape is only here because he has to be."

'I can't believe I am actually defending Snape.'Harry thought standing in front of his best mate in sheer disbelief.

"Its Professor Snape to you. I will not be called anything else other than sir especially from a Potter. I am only here because I have to be. Now if you don't mind Mr. Potter, I would like to have your help with carrying all the luggage while I levitate Miss Granger."Snape said in his monotone teacher voice before he did a shrinking spell on the luggage, forcefully handing it all over to Harry than did 'Levicorpus' to lift the unconscious girl up.

"I can't believe you are just letting this git do whatever he wants with Hermione."Ron said reaching for his wand as Harry was stuffing Hedwig's cage, his trunk and his broom into his cloak pockets.

Harry had anticipated this move of Ron's so he reached over to place his hands on Ron's trembling shoulders to distract him from grabbing his wand and pointing it at his new guardian. Harry just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep off his frustrations by taking a dreamless sleep potion. He also knew that Ron was trembling in rage because of the situation and could probably not have hated Snape more than at this moment. Harry knew his best mate was confused as well as protective for their 'sister'.

"Ron! Snape is on orders from Dumbledore to house me and Hermione for the Summer."Harry said looking Ron in the eyes.

"Why would Dumbledore order you and Hermione to stay with Snape when my mom would easily allow the both of you to stay at the Burrow. Dumbledore should think that you both would actually want to be happy."Ron stated just as Snape cut into the conversation with his cutting tone.

"Mr. Potter, Today would be nice. I have some Potions I would like to attend to."Snape stated before he gave a deadly glare to Harry stating not to tell Ron anything or else. Then he turned on his heels and left the compartment with Hermione floating in front of him.

"Harry, you don't have to do this. I'm sure if we ask mum she will say yes to you and Hermione staying over. That way your summer will be free of that greasy git."

As tempting as that sounded Harry had to keep in mind that staying with Snape was to be done on orders from the Headmaster and that Hermione would need him when she found out the truth. For now though Harry just couldn't tell Ron the real reason behind the stuff that was happening to Hermione. He somehow knew it had to be kept secret rather for his friends sake or his own. He was not a hundred percent sure which one. He also knew that if he didn't hurry up and follow Snape, he would lose track of Hermione and would later get his head chewed off by Snape in some unneeded arguement.

Thinking fast, Harry quickly told Ron that he would write him about what Snape was up to when he could, then said his goodbye with Ron standing in the compartment in confusion and rage. Harry could not even explain haw guilty he felt for leaving Ron like that, but knew he was angry.

'Snape has got a lot of explaining to do. There is no way that me and Hermione are going to stay with Snape all summer if I have anything to do with it.'Harry thought to himself as he followed Snape out an unnoticed door at the back of the train in silent anger already planning their inevitable escape.

You could practically see the wheels turning in Harry's head.

When they exited the train, Harry saw that they were not very close to the rest of the students who were greeting their families in excitement and Happiness. Harry could not help but feel a pang of hurt seeing these people happy while he could not feel that way. He even saw Mrs. Weasley hugging her daughter Ginny, and Ron before Snape grabbed his arm forcefully to an apperation spot.

'Lucky Ron! I get stuck with the greasy git while he gets to be happy with his family. Snape probably didn't want to cause a scene by leaving out the normal door of the train.'Harry thought starting to get depressed as he was being manhandled by Snape with Hermione still unconscious in front of them still in levitation.

The next thing he knew was that he could feel the sucking feeling of apperation where he couldn't breathe. When he could berathe again it took him a minute to realize that Snape was still holding onto his arm holding him up with Hermione being held in his other arm.

"Are you alright ?Do you think we can continue on before you become sick and make me have to give you a potion to?"Snape asked clearly mocking Harry with his signature smirk and raised eyebrow.

"I'm fine. Lets just go."Harry said as exhaustion was taking the fight out of him. He would swear with all the news he had to endure, that he still had any energy at all left in him.

Snape took that as his cue to start walking down the depressing street they were on. Neither he nor Harry spoke another word to one another till they got to a shabby depressing place that to Harry, has probably seen better days. Harry also couldn't believe the stench in the air that was from a source of water not far from the place they were now standing at.

"Mr. Potter!Welcome to my home Spinners End."Snape said in his monotone voice once more.

'Of course it is.'Harry thought still staring at the musty and damp looking 'home'.

Ignoring Potter, Snape opened the door and stepped inside placing Hermione down on a black leather couch. He then transfigured a pen into a green blanket then placed it over his daughter before seeing Potter finally grace him with his presence before going off to the kitchen to make some tea for the both of them. He knew Harry has had a trying day and also knew that Hermione would be waking up from her Potions induced coma soon. The good thing about having to take both the children into his care was that Professor Dumbledore put new wards up preventing their escape from the house without his say so.

'That means Potter will have to think twice before escaping with mt daughter.'Snape thought while smirking just before he heard Potter yell to him.

"Sir, I think Hermione is waking up."Harry yelled just as Hermione began to flutter her eyes open.

She could hear Harry's voice and desperately wanted to see him but she felt so tired. She could not remember why she had fallen asleep in the first place and suddenly wanted to know why and how. Reluctantly fluttering her eyelids open, the first sight she saw was Harry sitting on the arm of a couch she was laying on. Panicking, she slowly sat up with wide frightened eyes because of the shocked look on Harry's face.

"Harry where are we?What happened to me?"Hermione asked in frightened voice.

But before Harry could answer Professor Snape walked back into the living with a tray of tea.

That's when it all came back to Hermione in one rug swept away from right under her feet memory. Her parents were dead and there was nothing she could do about it.

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