The Painful Truth

"How… how did you know?" Hermione blinked away a stray tear.

"It's not hard to guess- I know they didn't die in the war, and they've never been involved in your life since we got thrown together."

Hermione was too choked up to answer.

"Did you disappoint them?"

Hermione nodded.

"I find that hard to believe."

Hermione gave a small smile then turned around in Severus' arms to face him. "They disapproved of me being a witch. They didn't want me to go to Hogwarts after they heard about what happened there my first year. If it weren't for Dumbledore…"

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I don't like the way that ended but I can't be bothered fixing it. Yay for not having anything to do in between classes. Sorry for the long wait guys, you're all so patient! Thank you!