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Few days later Hermione was sitting with her father at his rooms and they were talking about a lot of things.

''Dad I need to ask you something'' Hermione said to him and when Severus saw that his daughter had a serious look he took her hands in his and hold them

''My dear, what's wrong?'' Severus asked her and Hermione looked him in his eyes

''Dad, can I talk to Draco for you? I mean that I want to tell him the truth.'' Hermione said and looked in his eyes. She was talking very serious and that scared Severus a little.

''Hermione, you know very well that it is too dangerous'' Severus said and stood up

''But dad, Draco – I love Draco and I can't continue lying to him.'' Hermione said and she stood up too and went and stood behind him.

Severus turned around and looked at her with love in his eyes. He put his hands to her arms and rubbed them. ''Sweetheart I don't want to lose you, like I lost your mother.'' Severus said and Hermione took a deep breath.

''Dad, what do you mean?'' Hermione said to him

''You remember how I told you Emily died?'' Severus asked and when Hermione nodded he continued ''What if someone from the death eaters learn about you and Draco and come after you? I don't want you to die for love like your mother did. I know that it maybe sound selfish from me because I don't want to lose you but if you tell him the truth, the story will be repeated.'' Severus said and touched her cheeks and looked inside her eyes.

Hermione took a deep breath and smiled at him ''Dad I know that you are very worried for me. I know you are scared that you may lose me but I promise to you, that nothing like that will ever happen. Neither you and Draco or Harry and Ron will ever leave someone to hurt me dad.'' Hermione said trying to reason her father.

''Fine Hermione but please promise me that you will be careful.'' Severus said because he didn't want to hurt his daughter feelings.

''Thank you daddy'' Hermione said and hugged him tight. Severus hugged her back and saw that it was time for dinner.

''Come on love. Time for dinner'' He said and the two walked towards the great hall. Hermione arrived first and went and sat beside Harry. Severus arrived thirty minutes later and sat at his seat while looking down towards the tables.

At the Gryffindor table the Gryffindors had started to talk again but not all of them.

''Have you decided yet about the offer?'' Harry asked Hermione and she turned around and looked at him.

''What offer?'' Hermione asked Harry

''Don't you tell me that you have forgotten about professor Flitwick's offer.'' Harry said and looked Hermione with disbelief

''Oh Merlin! I forgot that.'' Hermione said and looked shocked

''Who are you and what have you done to Hermione Granger?'' Harry asked and the two laughed

'With all these events I really have forgotten that. I have to speak with my dad.'' Hermione said and continued eating. ''Oh and I have forgotten to tell you something. What in the world has happened to me?'' Hermione said and Harry just laughed.

Hermione then turned to Ron and said ''Hey Ron, how are you?''

''Hey Mione, I am fine you?'' He asked her after he stopped talking to Dean

''I am fine too. Sorry for not being around but I have a lot of studies'' She said to him and he smiled

''It's fine Mione! No worries! I know you!'' He said and hugged her.

Hermione was ready to say something when Lavender yelled ''Why are you hugging my boyfriend?''

Hermione looked at her and said ''Because your boyfriend is my best friend. That's why!'' Hermione said and glared at Lavender

''Your best friend? You haven't spoken in weeks.'' She yelled but this time it wasn't Hermione who answered

''Enough Lavender! You have no right to speak to Hermione like that. She is my best friend and I love her like sister. I will not tolerate anyone to talk to her badly. Am I clear?'' Ron yelled and everyone inside the Great Hall stopped talking. The attention was once again at the Gryffindor table.

''But Won-Won –'' She said

''No buts Lavender! I will not stand at the corner anymore watching you speak at my friends like that. We are over Lavender.'' He said and he sat back to his seat and started to eat again. Hermione and Harry watched Ron shocked. He had never lost his temper like that before.

After half an hour Ginny turned to Ron, Harry and Hermione and said ''You ready to go back to the common room?''

Hermione looked at Harry and Ron and they nodded to her. ''Yeah, let's go'' Hermione said and the four left for the Gryffindor Tower, followed by Neville, Dean and Seamus.

The next morning Hermione woke up and immediately send a letter to her father asking him if they could meet later that day because she had to tell him something very important. Before she left her room a reply came from her father telling her that they could meet at his rooms at lunch time. She put the letters to her trunk and left the dorm and went towards the common room. There she found Ron and Harry waiting for her.

Around lunch time Hermione went to her father's room and they ate together.

''So what did you wanted to talk to me about?'' Severus asked her

''Well before all those difficult weeks professor Flitwick offered me a place as his apprentice. I wanted to tell you but I had forgotten it. Harry reminded me of that yesterday. I wanted to ask you first before I say something to professor Flitwick'' Hermione said and looked at her father.

''My dear, that's amazing! I am so proud of you! If you want to do that then I will be by your side!'' Severus said and hugged Hermione

''Thank you daddy so much!'' Hermione said and kissed his cheek

''So when are you going to tell him your decision?'' Severus asked her

''In the evening after our classses'' Hermione said and gave him one of her biggest smiles. That day was one of her favorites.

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