Chapter 15

Hermione and Melissa were out for a full week, though she had heard about what had happened with the Dueling Club. On the plus side Lily found proof that Lockhart had lied about most that he had done. Hermione was pleased to hear that all of his awards were being taken.

"Mum, will whomever is doing this get caught," Hermione asked her.

"Yes, the person will," Lily answered.

"Good," Hermione said.

When she finally was released Lockhart had already left and a man name Kingsley was taking over until the term ended. Hermione considered this to be another sign that the position was jinxed. As the weeks leading up to the end of the first half of term came closer the Great Hall was being changed so that the wedding could take place.

"Blue," Sirius said.

"I happen to love blue," Hermione told him.

"Oh of course you would," he said, "You're in Ravenclaw."

"Don't insult her favorite color because of her house," Lily told him, glaring at him.

"Sorry, but it's the truth," he said.

That got another glare from her.

"So are you going to go on a honeymoon?" Flitwick asked them.

"My darling daughter has managed to get tickets to the Potions Exhibit that is going on in France. The tickets were sold out but she managed to get two."

"Potions exhibit," Sirius said, shocked and horrified, "You're spending your time in France looking at liquids."

"Sirius, stop it," Hermione growled, "I think that it was a good present for me to give."

"Nutters, all of you," he muttered.

"Oh and what present would you of given?" Lily asked him.

"A trip to a topical island," he said. "Full of sexy women."

"Yeah, typical Sirius Black gift," Severus remarked.

"So having one last night out before being a slave?" Sirius asked him.

"Actually, we're both doing something together," Lily said, "Severus was the one that suggested that we both go out to a nice restaurant and then do some brewing."

"You both disgust me," Sirius said and he left.

"Oh honestly," Hermione said, "Just because there will be no strippers he gets all upset."

"Our tastes are different," Lily told her, "Don't let that get to you."

Hermione did some major glaring.

Thankfully the horror of the term came to a close and everyone ran for the Hogwarts Express. That left the castle empty and alone, with only the promise of company. Hermione decided that it would be a good time to get a shower so that she could make all her troubles go away. This had been on heck of a nightmare and she just wanted to not think about it anymore.

"I'm going to take a shower," she told Melissa.

"Want me to keep watch outside the door?" she asked, "Just in-case Black tries to prank you."

"Thanks, but he won't dare if he doesn't want Lily to get angry with him."

"Well I'll still keep watch," she told her.

"Thanks," Hermione said and she went to gather her things.

Hermione knew that Sirius wouldn't try and prank her but they both had grown close since being bitten that Hermione knew better than to argue. Even over the water she heard Melissa talking to Professor McGonagall, who must have come in, and Professor Sprout.

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"Yes, I'm sure," Sprout said. "They managed to get Harry to come to the wedding, though he's been warned to keep his mouth shut."

"I bet that took some teeth pulling," Melissa told her.

"Oh it did," McGonagall said, "Could you let Hermione know this."

"I heard," Hermione called out. "Thanks for letting Melissa know."

She heard them leaving and then Melissa said, "Hermione, I'm going to the girl's bathroom and I'll be back in a bit."

"No problem," Hermione called out and she heard Melissa leaving.

Hermione washed her hair and then she heard the door opening. She thought, at first, that it was Sirius but then the curtain was thrown open and the glaring face of Ginny Weasley appeared. Hermione let out a horrible scream as something was plunged into her.

"YOUR MINE!" she screamed, "NO ONE CAN HAVE YOU AND NOW NO ONE WILL."

Hermione kicked her in the stomach, sending her on the floor. Grabbing something Hermione bolted out of the bathroom and into the corridor. Hermione could feel the blood coming out but she had to find help. She heard Ginny laughing and then she felt the same pain hit her. She fell to the floor; blood coming out of whatever wounds that had been given to her.

"HELP ME," Hermione screamed.

"NO ONE CAN HELP YOU," Ginny screamed back, "SAY GOODBYE, GIRL WHO LIVED."

A beam of light hit Ginny and she fell to the ground. However she wasn't out and Hermione passed out.

"Mum," Hermione whispered.

"Oh dear Merlin, she's woken up," someone said and Hermione slowly opened her eyes. It was Lily. "Oh sweetheart, you're in the wing."

"My favorite place to be," Hermione commented. "Ginny!"

"She vanished," Lily answered, "You're lucky that Severus daughter decided to come early. It was her spell that kept Ginny from killing you."

Those words made Hermione cry out and she said, "Ginny said that since she can't have me that no one will. I just want this nightmare to end."

"Wards are being put up," she said, "No one, but certain people, will be able to get in."

"She's going to kill me," Hermione cried out, "I can't be brave, mummy."

"But you can be smart," Lily told her. "Severus, get her a Calming Draught."

A goblet appeared a couple of moments later and Hermione drank it. Things vanished, but she knew that it was only the effects of the potion.

"I kicked her in the stomach, but she bounced back," Hermione told her.

"Severus is going to teach you some nasty spells that you can use on her," Lily told her, "And you'll have a wand holster that only you can see."

Hermione nodded and an hour later she was alone.

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"I don't like this, Albus," Lily told him.

"I know, Lily, and we're going to make sure that Ginny Weasley can't go near her."

"I'm going to go out and get the wand holster," Severus told them, "And then charm it for her. Miss Weasley might have been able to get in but she doesn't have that much formal education."

"And teaching her those spells will help," Dumbledore went on.

"Who are you going to get to watch over her?" Lily asked him.

"Alister Moody," he answered.

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A/N: Poor Hermione. Ginny is a vindictive bitch, isn't she. Oh and I got the idea for the attack from the movie Psycho.