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It was Christmas and Hermione was at her house with her father. It would be their first Christmas together and Hermione was very happy. She was getting ready to go with her friend Ginny to buy presents. She put her boots on and walked out of her room and she bumped into her father.

''Human here'' He said and held Hermione from her arms

Hermione smiled ''Sorry dad, I am late.'' She said and Severus smiled

''Yes it seems you are. Go and be careful okay?'' He said to her and kissed her head

''Yes daddy!'' Hermione said and left. She found Ginny outside of Flourish and Blotts and the two girls started their shopping.

Two hours later the girls had finished their shopping. They decided to eat an ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour.

''So how are things at the Burrow with all these men inside?'' Hermione asked her friend

''Mione, you can't understand what my problems are there. Mum says to relax and let the boys be, but I can't do anything really.'' Ginny said and Hermione laughed

''I think that I understand what is going on with you!''Hermione said and smiled

While the girls continued talking Luna saw them and went towards them ''Hello you two!'' she said and smiled

''Luna'' Hermione said and stood up and hugged the girl

''I missed you Mione'' Luna said and hugged her back ''Ginny how are you?'' she asked her

''I am fine Luna! How are you?'' Ginny said and smiled to the blonde girl in front of her

''Great'' Luna said and sat at the chair where Hermione motioned for her to sit.

The three girls spoke some more but then Ginny stood up ''Girls I have to return to the Burrow. See you tomorrow Mione!'' she said and left

''So did you shopped what you wanted?'' Luna asked her friend

''Nearly! I have to buy something for my dad and Draco as well'' Hermione said and smiled

Luna smiled too ''Great! You want to do that together?'' Luna asked

Hermione nodded ''I am in! Let's go!'' she said and the two girls left

After again an hour Hermione had bought her last gifts. One present for her father and one present for Draco. Luna had taken everything she needed as well. The day passed quickly after that and the two girls after a while went to their homes. Because of her bad luck when she returned to her house Hermione heard voices from her father's study and went to see who was it. She peeked from the door and saw that inside the room was the death eater Peter Pettigrew. She was disgust and because of that she went to her bedroom and locked the door. She put the presents inside her wardrobe and sat to her bed waiting for that man to leave from her house. When she heard the floo she realized that Pettigrew had left and went down to her father's study and saw him there with a glass of firewhisky. She realized that something had happened and rushed to him.

Severus was looking outside of the window and hadn't seen Hermione walk inside the room when he felt a hand to his shoulder and a gentle voice whispering the word ''Dad''

He turned around and saw Hermione in front of him with a look of worry ''Hermione you okay?'' He asked her and put his free hand to her cheek

''I am fine dad. Why are you worried? And why do you have a glass of firewhisky in your hand. What did that man told you?''Hermione asked with worry but with anger as well

''What man? When did you returned?'' Severus asked her with a frown

''At least half an hour ago and because I heard voices I came to the study and saw that Pettigrew was here but I was disgusted and I went to my room. When I heard the floo again I thought he had left and I came down here and I saw you drinking.'' Hermione explained to him as better as she could

''I see'' Severus said and looked again out of the window.

''Dad what did he wanted?'' Hermione asked again

''Nothing much, he just wanted to tell me that the Dark Lord has realized that someone is spying at him. He said that I should learn it because all the death eaters trust me and they would open up to me.'' Severus said and drunk some of his whisky

''Oh! You- You think that he has realized that the spy is you?'' Hermione asked Severus with worry running through her veins

''No I don't. He just thinks that someone is spying. That's all.'' He said and hugged his daughter when he saw her looking at him with worry.

''Dad if he knows something you have to speak with Dumbledore. He is the only one who can help you. I don't want to lose you!'' Hermione said and looked at him with worry

Severus kissed her head ''I will talk to Albus! Don't worry about that. I have something for you. I know that it's early but I don't know if I can give it to you at Christmas Eve because we will be at the Burrow'' Severus said and took a box from his desk

Hermione looked at it and smiled. She opened the box and gasped. She smiled and took the necklace to her hands. She touched the sign which was a lion with a serpent wrapped around it. Hermione took her father's hand and put the necklace there. Severus looked at it and then at Hermione who said ''Can you put it on for me?'' Severus nodded and put the necklace at Hermione's neck. Hermione felt warmth and looked at her father.

''This will protect if you can't do it yourself. It is charmed to put wards around you if you need them.'' Severus said and Hermione smiled.

She kissed his cheek and said ''Thank you daddy. I will always wear this''

Severus smiled and caressed his daughter cheek. Suddenly he felt like someone else was in the room and looked around while Hermione was playing with her necklace. He saw in front of them Emily in a form of a shadow who simply nodded at their daughter side and smiled. As quickly as she appeared she disappeared as well. Severus had a smile at his face and kissed Hermione at her head.

Hermione smiled and went to take her present for her father. She came again in front of him and gave him a package ''This is for you'' she said and smiled

When Severus opened the package he gasped too. He took one of the three vials in his hand and looked at her daughter ''Dragon Blood'' he stated and Hermione nodded

''I know that you are running out of stock but you don't have the time to take some because of your work and you just can't go in Knocktum Alley so I went and took some for you.'' Hermione said and smiled

Severus smiled as well. He knew that his daughter was just an amazing person. He always knew that. He felt something under the three vials and put them at the table while searching for what was under them. He took the other vial in his hand and read 'phoenix tears'. He looked shocked at Hermione who was sitting on a chair looking at him ''Where did you found phoenix tears?'' Severus asked her amazed and shocked

''That's for me to know daddy. I just guessed that you may need them if Voldemort's snake bite you or something. I just want to be sure that you will be protected and fine'' Hermione said and the two shared a very tight hug with Severus leaving few tears fall from his eyes.

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