Chapter 3- Morning

"Hermione wake up"

Hermione opened her tired eyes to Ginny standing over her with one hand on her shoulder.

What's wrong? Hermione said with a dry husky sound that sounded more like a mumbles but had that distinct tone of panic to it.

"You have 5mins to change and come downstairs."

" What?" Hermione said sounding slightly confused. Were leaving for Hogwarts. With this Hermione sat up, she was now awake!

"What but I'm not ready, I need to check the library for more books." Ginny smiled at this typical Hermione she thought.

"I would of woke you sooner but mum said you were up late."

"Yeah I couldn't sleep" she replied. Suddenly they heard Harry's voice echoing through the house at someone. They both looked at each other.

"Dumbledore wants Harry to apparate to Hogwarts with him. He thinks there may be trouble since Harry's the main target."

"Oh" was all Hermione could say. She knew Harry would be angry at this. Knowing her friend he wouldn't think logically or follow them orders. He would want to be like everyone else, he would want to stick with his friends but more than anything he wouldn't do what anyone said, well not at the moment. Understanding his loss of Sirus people have been creeping round him or staying out of his way. Ginny turned and headed for the stairs. She got to the second step when she turned back hesitating she said;

"Hermione did you have a nightmare about Snape last night?"

"Why?" She asked. It's just when I came up you were muttering his name and you looked scared. Her cheeks flushed pink.

"I don't really remember" she said lying to her friends. This wasn't something she usually does. It seems that the previous night she had felt something a connexion with Snape and he was already having some kind of affect on her.

"Hermione are you up yet? Ginny come and sort out this bloody bird." Mrs Weasley called up.

"On my way" Ginny replied and she left. Hermione quickly pulled on her jeans and jumper on an headed for the stairs. Passing the room which she figured Snape was in she put her ear to the door and listened. It was silent. Surely he hasn't left, not in that state she thought. Just then Ron came out the room opposite. Looking very puzzled he stared at her "um Hermione what are you doing?" Suddenly realising what he meant she answered quickly with "I thought I heard Kreacher in there and wanted to say goodbye." The second lie she had told because of Snape. Stop it Hermione she thought to herself.

"Your bloody crazy Hermione" Ron said. "

"That house elf does nothing but insult and you still insist in being kind", he now he was shaking his head.

"Are you ready yet? Ron get down here" Mrs Weasley was calling again but with a more angry tone. Her and Ron must have had the same idea as they bumped into each other as they hurried down the stairs. Ron ears flushed Scarlett, "sorry" he muttered and hurried down the stairs. That was weird she thought since when does Ron get embarrassed about knocking into her. When she got to the bottom of the stairs the hall way was packed with order members all talking in hushed voices to each other. Then most of them then left through the front door. Tonks, Remus Lupin, Kingsley Shacklebolt, John Dawlish and a woman that Hermione had not met before were left.

"Where's Harry?" She said turning to Ron.

"In the garden" Ginny replied. Ron jumped at Ginny's sudden appearance.

"Bloody hell Ginny don't do that!"

"Sorry Ronnie" She Teased and then said;

"He's really mad about not coming with us, but Dumbledore knows what he's talking about, Harry thinks everyone is trying to control him."

She was cut off by Mr Weasley, "Into the library everyone the portkey leaves in 2minutes."

"Portkey?" Hermione said aloud but just as she did Harry came into the room so no one answered her. With Harry's presence she felt the tension in the room rise, no one wanted to say anything that will make him start shouting again. She gave Harry a quick smile and mouthed see you at school. He gave her half a smile back which was good for him. Crowded round the white rusted owl cage was the 5 aurors, herself, Ginny and Ron. It felt weird without Harry. The cage began to glow, she placed her finger on it then she was suddenly flying freely through the air at a immense speed. The aurors and herself had managed to land on there feet beside her she saw Ron and Ginny on the floor.

"Bloody hell" said Ron.

"Kingsley where are we?" Ginny asked. She could see an odd shaped house in the distance it was surrounded by a small meandering stream and a field full of flowers.

"We are just outside the village of St Ottery Catchpole and that is home to the Lovegoods"