As Hermione sat on the couch the next evening talking casually with Draco, the fireplace suddenly lit up green. On instinct, they grabbed their wands and pointed them at it, only to realize it was Narcissa.

"Aunt Cissy,"

"Mother,"

"Hermione, Draco… where is Lucius?"

"I'll get him," Draco said walking out of the room.

"What brings you here, I thought we asked you to stay at the Manor until the Ministry came," Hermione said.

"That's why I'm here… but wait for Draco and Lucius first,"

Hermione nodded as Narcissa took a seat, waiting. Finally Draco and Lucius returned.

"Cissy, what's wrong?" Lucius asked.

"The Ministry was by earlier… they left an hour ago,"

"What happened?" Hermione asked.

"They came banging on the door and I had Marley answer the door. They requested m presence so I walked into the hallway and asked them why they are invading my house. They explained that they thought I was hiding the two of you at the Manor and that they had the authority to search the house. I tried to stop them but they threatened to send me to Azkaban for conspiracy if I didn't let them in. Reluctantly, Marley led them around the house to every room, they found nothing.

"They warned me, just before leaving, that if they find out I have been keeping you, I'd have a life sentence in Azkaban. I slammed the door in their faces and then went back to my reading for an hour in case they were watching the house. I then flooed here,"

"So as far as the Ministry goes… they believe we are not at the Manor,"

"Exactly,"

"It must stay that way. Make sure any evidence of us being in the house is gone. Have Marley clean it from top to bottom,"

"Already being done, I want their filth out of my house,"

"Not even a hair can be left you realize… that's what they got me with last time,"

"But you were there a few months ago. Surely even a hair wouldn't be suspicious,"

"Draco… Aurors collect any and all evidence… clothes, hair… anything they find to hold those on trial and guarantee them captive." Hermione said looking at her Cousin, "When we wore set to trial, Aurors would've collected all evidence concerning my whereabouts in this house. There shouldn't be a hair left… therefore it all must disappear."

"Marley is taking care of it, don't worry," Narcissa's face then turned stony, "I also received a letter for you Hermione, from one Ginevra Weasley."

"What?" Hermione roared outraged.

"She sent me a note with a letter for you. Mine simply said that she knew that I know where you were and to pass on the message for you,"

"Where is it?" She hissed. Narcissa handed Hermione the letter and Hermione glared at it. "I can not believe that little blood traitor bitch thought she could get to me thus way. I should throw it in the fire," she glared at it harder. "But I won't… I'm intrigued,"

They all stared as Hermione opened the letter and carefully removed the note inside.

Hermione, please hear me out and don't throw this away!

I know that I'm probably one of the last people you want to hear from… and it may strike you as odd that I'm writing to you after what happened to my family a few months ago but… I've thought about it and decided you forgive you. That wasn't the Hermione Granger I know. That was someone totally different trapped in your mind… Hermione Riddle as it is.

I know the Hermione I know is somewhere in there. Somewhere buried deep inside of you. Don't you remember all the good time we had together?

For a moment, flashes of Hermione and Ginny talking about boys and sleeping in Ginny's room flashed through her mind but she forced herself to return to the letter, a scowl on her face.

I know the real Hermione is in you and when she comes back…I'm welcoming her with open arms. Remember, I care about you.

Love Ginny

As Hermione reached the bottom of the page, she glared at it before crumpling it up and throwing it in the fire.

"What'd it say?" Draco asked.

"Does she know?" Lucius questioned.

"She's being a little bitch… just like her mother… that's what it says,"

"Hermione was furious and the others sensed her anger and stood back. They watched as she paced, muttering things under her breath and causing a pile of books to explode on the table. Finally, she seemed to calm down enough for someone to speak.

"Relax," she looked behind her to see Derek standing there. He slowly walked up and placed his hands on each of her shoulders so she'd look right at him. "Don't let some blood traitor get under your skin… your better than that."

Hermione took a deep breath and nodded. He was right.

Derek turned to face Lucius, Narcissa and Draco, one hand still on her shoulder as she turned to face them as well. "According to the evening prophet, the Ministry has called off the hunt on the two of you," he squeezed her shoulder and held up the prophet in his other hand. "I don't know what caused them to change their minds but they have,"

"I'll write to our puppet and see if he had anything to do with it," Narcissa said getting up. "Hermione dear, remember to relax…. Whatever the letter contained… everything will be alright in the end."

"Thanks Aunt Cissy," Hermione said giving her a hug.

"Don't let her burn anymore books boys," Narcissa said hugging her son and kissing her husband. She nodded to Derek and flooed out.

"Burning books?" Derek questioned.

"Yea, sorry," Hermione muttered.

"Doesn't matter, we have enough in this house,"

"Could I ask you a favour?" Derek nodded, "I need to send a few letters using unfamiliar Owls so they aren't traceable… use Polyjuice Potion or glamour charms… fake names… they can't be known their from me of they'll trace us here and you'll all be in danger."

"No worries… Durmstrang trains us in that and Zabini's specialize in it as well."

"Lovely," Hermione smirked.

A/N: Here's another update!! Yay!! What did you think of Ginny's letter? I hope you liked it and please review!