She still couldn't believe how stupid one of her best friends could truly be, no matter how long she'd known him for. Sure he excelled at Defense of the Dark Arts, and other things but he wasn't bright when it came to things like this. She knew he had never had to worry about it before coming to the wizarding world, because he didn't know of his status. But he'd live here off and on for the last six years of his schooling, you'd think Harry Potter would take an unmarked box as a threat but no.

She shook her head as she was headed to the Library in Hogwarts, where she would begin was a whole different situation because when she'd been looking between the differences of marriage in the muggle and wizarding world was when they were staying at Headquarters and was probably not the best idea then because of all the dark art books, and other things the could lead to other things. Maybe that was where she'd read the magic trying to bind already, but she wouldn't know at least not until she looked though the Library and the Restricted Section just to be sure.

Once inside of the Library, she wondered still yet where to begin looking and didn't see Ms. Pince, so she couldn't ask for advice there. So she was on her own at least for now on this, so she began in the only part she knew which was History, maybe something in the history had something like this as well or something like it.

Ron had been headed to the Hospital wing, but he figured he'd let Harry rest before badgering him with questions of what was now going on, instead he'd look for Hermione and if there was one place that Hermione would always be at no matter what was going on. Although Ron had figured that Headmaster Dumbledore wanted her to do some research on whatever was going on with their best friend. So he figured that she would be the next best person to badger at the moment to try and find out something about their friend, their best friend.

He never liked this place that was because Hermione was always making them study here, well he guess that was the purpose of the Library but it didn't mean he had to like it. "Oi! Hermione? You in here?" He hollered, not caring about anything but trying to find her at the moment. "Of course I am Ronald Weasley." She spoke quietly and glared over at Ron, "You knew better than hollering in library." As she was carrying at stack of tomes out from where she'd came from. "What do you want?" "I want to know about our best friend, you know Harry." "He's fine he got a concussion and was tired, but over all fine." She spoke looking at Ron, "Well that's good at least that's all that's wrong with him." "There is one little minor detail though, he seems to be intended to Professor Snape at the moment, because of what was in that box that made him fly across the Great Hall at lunch, and their magic is already trying to bind together." Hermione wasn't sure if she was suppose to say anything to Ron, and well she knew if she waited for Harry to tell Ron. Ron would just blow up and flip a gasket if Harry waited to tell him, at least Ron knowing now would give the boy time to adjust and hopefully not flip out as bad if what was happening to their best friend was permanent linked with Professor Snape.

Ron gaped at Hermoine, what was he suppose to say to that? He knew his reactions to things had hurt Harry in the past and right now their best friend needed them probably more than ever, being intended for the greasy bat of the dungeons. "That can't be true." Hermione gave him one of those 'this is Harry were talking about' "Oh, is this why you've got all these books?" Hermione nodded with her nose down into one of them. "What are you trying to find out?" "Ron, I'm trying to find out why their magic is already trying to bind together when no other ritual between them has been done, not even a married one, but the bonding bracelets are trying to bind their magic." She told Ron, "What kind of bracelet is it, Hermione?" He asked, "A bonding bracelet, Ron. As I already said." Rolling her eyes at him. "That's not what I meant, did you see the bracelet up close?" "No, why would that have anything to do with it?" "Because there's a legend on one kind of bonding bracelet." He spoke to her, "What's this legend, Ron because I haven't heard about it." "You wouldn't, no offense 'Mione it's because you're muggleborn" She glared at her potential boyfriend, "Yes, Ron I know I'm muggleborn, but what's stopping you from telling me." He rubbed his head and sat down next to her.

Back in the Infirmary, Severus sat next to Potter's bed trying to figure out what was going on between the two of them. It had only been a few hours since these bonding bracelets had been placed on their wrists, and he was already having strange feelings towards the boy, that hadn't been their when the year started. He could feel the hate he felt for Potter, but other feelings were swarming around inside him. Severus sat their staring at the sleeping figure of apparently his intended, by what these bracelets were and what Dumbledore and Ms. Granger had told them. Trying to wrap his head around all of this was very confusing, and it didn't help that he felt like a pervert. He was as old as what the boys parents would be now, if they hadn't died. What would Lily think of him, for allowing this to happen. He should have been more aware with that owl he'd seen, the one that brought the package to Mr. Potter. This was Potter's fault had he been smarter like Ms. Granger had told him, none of this would've happened. Maybe it would've it, maybe it had just been a matter of time. How was he going to explain this to the Dark Lord of this mess, or maybe he was behind this mess. Whatever it was or whatever it could be, or whatever was bound to happen. He would still do as he swore he would, protect Potter as all costs.

In Dumbledore's office, "Sirius, Harry is fine. There is no need for you to come through." Dumbledore didn't want Sirius to know everything at least not right now, but Mr. Potter was fine besides the concussion he had. "If it will make you feel better, you may come through this weekend. Everything will be discussed then." "Fine, but I'm holding you to your word, old man." Sirius spoke, and disconnected the floo call. Sitting back in his chair, and sighed.

Next Chapter: Ron tells Hermione the legend of the bonding bracelets, Harry wakes up and talks with Snape or well tries. The Weekend comes and so does Sirius.

A/N: still looking for a beta, cause I know I probably have some grammar and misspellings.