The Other Spy

Chapter 2

You Will Need Help

Hermione appeared in her room at Number 12 Grimmauld Place. She quickly went up to the roof. She had found it one night after a death eater meeting.

Hermione stepped onto the roof and quietly closed the door with a soft click. The area was heated and protected from the rain. The roof had long bench two arm chairs and a coffee table. She figured some one had made the placef as a haven from the hassle of the order.

The witch sank down into the soft bench in shock of the events that played out at the death eater meeting. Voldemort promised to spare her parents lives for exchange of her joining his ranks. Hermione should have known that he would go back on his word.

She closed her eyes and let the tears roll down her cheeks. The witch shook violent in sobs. She didn't hear the soft click of the roof door. Severus turned around and found Hermione in tears. He couldn't help it, but his heart went out to the young woman that sat before him.

He sighed and walked over to the witch. The spy quietly sat down next her. Severus for some unknown reason took her hand to his. Hermione looked down at their joined hands and looked up at her professor. She threw her self into his arms. Severus was shocked at her actions but slowly wrapped his arms around the broken woman.

Hermione finally broke the silence. "I killed my own parents! God I'm a murder!"

Severus pulled back looked her in the eye but his eye caught a bruise on her left cheek. He gently touch the black and blue bruise. Hermione hissed at the pain.

"Did I cause the bruise?"

"It's no big deal. I've been worse."

Severus shook his head. "No Miss Granger. I have never struck a woman not even my years as a death eater," pulled out a jar of purple cream and opened it. "I was just so angry. I would have never….wanted you to be in Voldemort's ranks." Severus whispered as he gently rubbed the cream onto her soft skin. "I've kept you safe for six years Miss Granger."

"Why? You have no heart! You're so cold!"

Severus sighed heavily. "I have my reasons behind my actions. You will now have those actions. I do it to keep you safe. All my students." He sat the jar down the table. "I do have a heart. It's just I have to keep it locked away. I hate playing favorites. I take way points when I should be adding them."

"Why are you being so nice?"

"I've been where you are. I know how it feels to kill love ones. But life is never easy or fair. And you will need my help."

Hermione nodded. They talked until the sun rosed high in the sky. The Potions Master decided to make her his apprentice. He would be able to teacher and help him with potions. It was hard juggling classes, brewing for the hospital wing and teaching classes. Hermione quickly agreed. She would need his help if she wanted to live.

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Note: I made Severus kind and understanding towards Hermione, because they both need other to live. He will still be a bastard at Hogwarts, but understanding towards the other spy.