DISCLAIMER: Hmmm I own the plot… and Xavier, Tanya and ABC (Alex, Bobby, and Cassie)

HIDDEN CHANGES

Chapter 16

Hermione watched as Bobby pushed the large boy away from him making the boy fall to the ground. Bobby turned to walk away only to find another large boy blocking his path. "Where do you think you are going, Sanders?"

"Sanders?"

"That is Bobby's last name."

Alex looked over to see Hermione's ears. Alex looked around and moved the cowboy hat from his head to hers pushing her forward. "Turn on the charm and get him out of there without getting hurt, Hermione."

Hermione pressed the hat down so it wouldn't fall off. Hermione started to walk towards the boys. Think like Lavender. Hermione ran over pushing away the forming crowd. Hermione grabbed the large boy by the arm and pulled him out of the way making the male stumble to the side, "Oh Bobby!!"

Bobby turned his head seeing Hermione run towards him arms open. Bobby opened his arms catching her as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "How are you? I have missed you. You never call!"

"uhhh… Oh! Well overseas calls are expensive… erm Baby… Where did you get that goofy hat?" Bobby seemed to stutter.

"Oh Alex let me borrow it!" Hermione then looked over at the two boys and arched an eyebrow, "Who the hell are who?"

The boy who Hermione had moved smiled saying, "Yeah Sanders, introduce us to your friend"

Bobby turned to Hermione saying, "This is Brandon, he is the quarterback for the football team. The brute behind us is Chad. He is the running back for our team."

Hermione hummed and looked at them as she took Bobby's hand slyly saying to him, "You're the only brute I see. Bye Brad and Chandon."

Bobby's face turned deep red hearing catcalls as Hermione dragged him away from the crowd. Bobby looked at her as they walked away and got into the car where Cassie and Alex were waiting. Once the door was shut, "You're the only brute I see?!? What the HELL?"

Alex laughed as he drove away from the school. Hermione replied, "I was thinking like a girl from school. I am surprised I even said it."

Bobby looked over at her, "I don't need your help. I can take care of myself!"

Hermione looked over, "I wasn't helping you! I was helping those two boys from getting totally pulverized by you." Alex smiled knowing Hermione was using psychology to try and get Bobby not mad at her.

Bobby looked taken aback and smiled a cocky smile, "Yeah I would have been the crap out of those two."

Cassie snorted.

Bobby tugged the girl's hair. "What are you laughing at squirt?"

"So Bobby, what exactly happened to start the fight?" Alex asked.

Bobby explained that Chad was pissed because Bobby easily beat him at all of the assessment tests during Gym class. "They thought I might try out for some of the teams. They didn't want to lose their spots."

Hermione shook her head, "That is stupid."

They rode the rest of the way home talking about their days at school, work, and the library.

When they got home Cassandra and Bobby went upstairs to finish homework and Alex and Hermione sat next to each other on the sofa flipping through the channels.

Hermione turned to Alex and gave his hat back, "Thanks for letting me use it."

Alex smiled, "No problem, it looked great on you anyways."

Hermione blushed as they turned to watch T.V. She was beginning to feel the time difference at this time. She noticed that the clock said 5:30 meaning it was 11:30 back at Hogwarts. She looked over seeing Alex was leaning on a pillow, "Alex pass me the pillow."

Alex put the pillow down on his lap and gestured for her to lie down. Hermione arched her eyebrow and hmmed as she lay her head down on the pillow. She felt calm as Alex ran his fingers through her hair absentmindedly. Alex watched her as she drifted off to sleep. I can understand why Xavier would want to sleep in the same bed as her. She is very warm. He sat there for about five minutes when Xavier walked in the front door.

Xavier walked over, "Where is Hermione?"

Alex pointed to his lap. Xavier looked at Alex suspiciously as he saw Hermione laying there. Alex saw Xavier's strange glare thinking, Are you sizing me up?

Xavier looked up at Alex surprised coughing, "No." With that said he walked over and picked Hermione up carrying her into Tanya's room. Alex looked a little peeved that Xavier took Hermione. Xavier laid her on the trundle bed and tucked her in before kissing her forehead.

Hermione stirred and looked up to see a figure over her, "Xavier?"

"Yes, just go back to sleep Hermione."

Hermione smiled, "I am glad you don't call me cub anymore."

Hermione woke up to the sound of commotion outside of her and Tanya's room.

"Alex get me more bandages! Bobby get Cassandra out of here!" Xavier yelled. "Alex get me my wand it is on the table."

"Let me stay! I want to stay! I can help! Please Xavier!" Cassie cried.

Hermione opened the door fearfully to find Tanya lying on the floor in a pool of blood looking like she just got out of a fight. Xavier was leaned over her trying to heal her. Alex was holding her hand telling her to try and stay awake. Cassie was crying in Bobby's arms. "Merlin!"

Hermione calmed her mind even though she was filled with anger at whoever had done this and whipped out her wand. "Scoot over Xavier!"

Xavier's head shot up and looked into Hermione's distraught face. Hermione knelt besides Xavier as she began to whisper incantations to heal her hurt friend. Hermione calmed her shaking voice before saying, "Xavier you work on her lower body. I will work on her upper body. We have to stabilize her before we can move her anywhere." Hermione cursed under her breath, "What we need is blood replenishing potions." Hermione looked around at the blood. "I think she we heal but not in time to keep her from bleeding out." Tanya began to pass out.

Cassandra's cried harder in Bobby's arms. "Don't let her die!"

Hermione looked up to Cassandra, "I won't let her die. Xavier we have most of the wounds closed, now is the time to suck up your pride and go to Hogwarts."

Xavier glared at Hermione, "Hermione, listen."

Hermione exploded, "No you listen, Tanya is about to die on her floor. She has already lost consciousness and you are too proud to admit when you need help. Well I admit it. WE NEED HELP! Forget about your fucking half-brother being within a 100 mile radius. I AM TAKING HER THERE IF YOU DON'T HELP ME!" Hermione gathered Tanya in her arms as she sat on the floor with tears in her eyes whispering, "Xavier, don't let your pride kill her."

Xavier stared at the floor with an intense glare before standing up and taking Tanya in his arms. "You win Hermione."

Hermione was about to stand up when the front door burst off its hinges revealing a death eater. Xavier yelled at Hermione to move unable to do anything with Tanya in his arms as the death eater raised his wand but Hermione wasn't fast enough.

"CRUCIO" yelled a deep voice.

Hermione wasn't fast enough, but someone else was. Hermione screamed as she saw Cassandra leap out of Bobby's arms and straight into the curse.

T_T CASSIE! I am sorry for doing that to you. PLEASE REVIEW! I really need it now... I am worried about the direction this story is taking and if you like it... So please review