Hi, I just finished this. Hope you like it. By the way, I just started a fiction and posted it her under . It's a Vampire one called Vampire Moon. If enough people like it, I may send it to be published. Let me know what you think :) Anyway, hope you like this chapter.

Chapter Ten

The Letter

Hermione groaned in annoyance as the owls flooded into the Great Hall. It had been a week since Edward proposed and Hermione needed to hunt, but hadn't been able to get away due to the large homework load lately. So an onslaught of owls really didn't help the thirst she felt at all.

The owl that delivered her paper landed on her table and was quite close, knowing Hermione, even though she was a Vampire, wouldn't hurt him. However, he looked at her coal black eyes and took a small step back. Hermione smiled sadly at the bird and took the paper from him, slipping some money into his pouch as was custom for paying for delivery.

The owl took off as soon as she had paid him and Hermione went back to her meal. But that wasn't the only post she received that day.

A bigger, darker coloured owl landed before her, his yellow eyes menacing. A letter was clamped in his beak and nervously, Hermione took it. The owl hissed at her before taking flight again. "Well, goodbye to you to." Hermione snapped.

Annoyed, she tore open the parchment and began to read. If she could have gotten pale, she would have gotten paler with every line that was written in neat and spiky scrawl.

Granger,

We know what you are and we want revenge. You have taken some things precious to us, and we want you to pay. By Merlin, we will find you, and before the year is up, we will tear you apart, slowly. We will do this to your family too. No-one will be spared. Mark our words, Granger. We're coming.

X

Hermione stared at the letter, trying to figure out whom the senders were and if she recognized the handwriting. But she was at a loss. She had never seen the hand writing before.

Harry noticed Hermione's stricken facial expression and sent her a concerned look. "Mione?" He asked quietly. Hermione snapped out of her daze and looked up at him with worried eyes.

Seeing she was distracted after reading the letter, Ginny reached over and plucked the letter out of Hermione's hand. Thankfully, Hermione wasn't holding it very tight due to shock and it was easy to get.

Ginny scanned the letter and turned a very pale shade that made her freckles stand out. "Oh my…" She breathed. "What?" Harry asked, taking the letter from Ginny. He scanned it and his eyes became angry and frightened for his friend.

"Dumbledore." He announced suddenly. The two girls looked up at Harry in a confused manner. "We show this to Dumbledore. He might be able to track whoever it was. Then the Order can help protect you guys." Harry told them.

Hermione looked down at the table. "No, we couldn't possibly. The Order already helped us during the battle against Victoria and Bellatrix. That was risky enough, I couldn't ask them to risk their lives again. It's not right. No, the Cullens and I can handle this. Besides, its probably nothing. Like the threats Harry received when he defeated Voldemort. No-one actually acted on them, did they?" She protested.

Harry shot her a sceptical look. "If you're sure. I just think it's what's best." He replied doubtfully. Hermione nodded. "I am. Thanks for understanding Harry." She grinned, kissing his cheek. She got up from the table and left, saying she was going to for a walk. Problem was, Harry didn't understand. Not at all. But he trusted Hermione, so let it go.

Rosalie was sat with Emmett watching Television when Alice gasped and went into a vision. "Incoming!" She yelled when she came out of it. The rest of the family frowned, except Edward who grinned.

The door burst open and Hermione rushed in wearing her school uniform with a letter clenched in her fist. "We have a problem." She stated.

Edward frowned and moved to her, gently taking the letter from his fiancé. He speed read it and his expression became like a thunder cloud. "I'm not letting anyone hurt you. I swear it." He growled.

After they had read the letter, the other Cullens agreed with him and said they'd look into it. Hermione shot them a grateful look before glancing at the time. "I've got to get to Potions. See you later, love you." She gasped, kissing Edward, before rushing out of the house and back to Hogwarts.

Hermione into her seat just in time as the door burst open and Snape swept into the room with a sneer fixed onto his face. "This morning we shall be brewing a complex Sleeping Draught. I expect you to all pay attention as one little slip could cause the drinker to never awaken. Now, start taking notes!" He snapped. The class jumped and all began taking notes as Snape lectured them on the brewing process and history of the potion they would be making.

After class, Hermione saw she had Ancient Runes next while Harry had Divination. She bid him a goodbye, promising to meet up with him at lunch before heading off to class.

Hermione was walking down the quiet corridor when a pair of hands forced her to the wall and a bulky figure towered over her.

Hermione looked up into the face of Marco McNair and her eyes narrowed. "Mudblood. Watch your step, your days are numbered." Marco hissed. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Hermione spat.

"You see, I just got a letter from my father telling me what is going on. He's just moved up in the world and is going to bring you down. He's very powerful now." Marco drawled. His hand tightened on Hermione's throat. "And I can't wait until he gets you. Or maybe I should dispose of you now."

Hermione let out a feral growl and switched their positions easily. Marco's eyes widened in fear as he looked into Hermione's eyes, which he had just realised were a black colour.

"I wouldn't threaten me if I were you, McNair. I'm not the weakling I used to be. I am more powerful than you could ever imagine. I could kill you right here, right now." Hermione hissed, anger racing through her and venom pooling in her mouth.

"But I won't, not today. Don't tell anyone about this, or I will kill you. I promise." Marco nodded furiously and Hermione let him go, spitting the excess venom onto the floor. She fixed her clothes and hair before picking up her bag and continuing onto class, pondering Marco McNair's words as she went. She vaguely wondered if they had to do with her letter.

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