Becky chuckled ''Yeah my parents are having a celebration when Danny has finished his apprenticeship and got his mastery in healing, they said you should come you can bring the kids and Harry of course and that Draco it would be fun I know mum wants to meet them, and Hannah wouldn't' mind playing with another person after all they are close to the same age''
Hermione smiled ''I'll think about it, thanks let me know when it is and I'll see what I can do because Harry is starting his Auror Training soon and Draco will be starting as well, but I'm sure we can figure something out''
''That's ok, I'll let you know you'll be staying over anyway we got plenty of rooms''
Hermione smiled ''It would be nice to meet you parents again, and of course Danny, Lexi and Hannah''
Becky beamed ''Brilliant that's sorted then, god I'm going to miss you when you graduate I got another year and half until I'm finished''
Hermione smiled ''I'll still come visit you and we can meet up at the weekends or when you don't' have a lecture we can take the kids out or something, and perhaps hit some clubs I won't be short of baby sitters that's for sure''
''You told them? how did they take it how did the prat take it''
Hermione smiled ''They were supportive and are looking forward to meeting them, Ron acted like you expected he said something's that I can never forgive I hexed him and it will stay like it until it wears off in four weeks time. I think he learnt his lesson well I hope, he did apologise to me and I'll give him a chance but it will take a lot of making up''
Becky frowned ''What a prick so what did you do''
Hermione told Becky everything that was said and what she did to Ron making Becky burst into laughter getting them told off for being to loud by the librarian ''Shhh you're going to get us kicked out''
''I'm sorry that's just so funny, you are brilliant with hexed hunny, i would have thought he would know not to let you hex him after what you did to that girl who snitched''
''Yes well he doesn't think does he'' she shook her head ''So any more problems from Gary since my last encounter''
Becky sighed ''He hasn't' attempted anything yet, he's sent me messages and he has been lingering outside out room but he hasn't' actually approached me I am not sure what's he's planning but he isn't' going to leave me alone''
Hermione frowned ''He better otherwise he will see what my wand can do and just what I did in a war''
Becky nodded ''Well i think he is wary due to you because he never does anything when your around''
''Because he knows ill hex his ass to hell and back again especially if he lays a hand on you again'' she shuddered ''That night I hadn't felt so out of control for a long time its' a good job I disciplined myself or I could have done some serious damage''
''Hermione i know you don't' like to talk about the war but...could you tell me how you seemed to change so quick you were radiating power and you seemed like a machine your eyes went hard and cold there wasn't any emotion''
Hermione nodded ''Well i don't' know how to explain it really but I'll give it ago, as you know in any war people will get hurt, i have been in danger since elven and as I got older and things got more heavy I learnt that it was kill or be killed I knew that the Death Eaters wouldn't hesitate in killing me or worse so I had to get them before they got me. And to cope with that many of us had different ways I used to shut all my emotions and caring, forgiving nature away and my mind would become blank I wouldn't' show any emotion or remorse I could kill and do damage that way it was about survival''
Hermione sighed ''So naturally after the war it is ingrained in me to be alert and on the look out I am still a target people believed in Voldemort still and hate the Golden trio, so when I came along the hall and heard you whimpering and saw Gary strangling you ripping you shirt open I froze my mind flashed back to the war and all I could see was a friend and a Death Eater and my goal was to hurt them even kill them but a part of me knew it wasn't' war and I wasn't in a battle I fought with my battle self and controlled myself to just threatening him, if I hadn't' have been able to control myself I could...i could have and would have likely killed him and felt nothing over it''
Becky was stunned ''Whoa so your like an assassin you have a split personality like another body to takeover when you need it to''
Hermione nodded ''I guess that's a good way to explain it, but yeah he was lucky that night and I think he knew that''
Becky nodded ''I felt guilty about you falling into that mode''
Hermione smiled ''Don't' be you wasn't' to know that I was going to find you I decided to come back earlier than I was planning just as well really''
''Well at least if he tries anything next time...''
''There isn't going to be a next time he graduates the same time as me don't' he? so he will no longer be able to get on campus''
Becky nodded ''Yeah he graduates the same day, thank Merlin I was lucky Danny was busy and that I got him to calm down he would have come here and caused hell. I told him you dealt with him and he was happy with that, it satisfied him at least''
Hermione chuckled ''You need someone who will love and care for you I think Harry would be perfect for you or Draco even''
Hermione got a thoughtful look upon her face as she tried to think who would suit her better she decided that Harry would be better, although Draco would be good also however she wasn't sure if Draco was crushing on Luna now they would be wonderful together yes Harry and Becky would make a perfect couple ''Oh yes You and Harry would make a great couple you don't care for fame or anything like that which is what he needs'' she smirked ''What do you think of Harry''
''Well i haven't met him yet I only heard what people say about him in the prophet and by mouth and of course from what you tell me and I know that he is a kind, caring, faithful, loving person I can tell that by how he stood by you through everything including the kids but I don't' know him personally''
Hermione smirked ''Well looks like you'll have to meet on my Graduation day and then have Harry hang with us when we meet i know I will be happy for you to see the kids and come visit me often and I'll try come and see you as well''
Becky chuckled at her friends motives, she did think Harry was cute and he had the most stunning green eyes ''Huh you want to play match maker''
Hermione smirked ''Well you and Harry both deserve Happiness and if I can have you both find it in each other all the better''
Becky chuckled ''He does have the most startling stunning green eyes I must admit''
Hermione smiled ''He does have lovely eyes I can see it now little black haired green eyed or blue eyed babies''
She smirked 'Yes your parents and Danny would like him as well he would treat you like a princess'' she smiled ''How cool would that be you would become my sister in law and aunt to my kids and I can become an aunty as well.''
Becky laughed ''Whoa slow down, we might not even like each other we don't' even know each other. We know of each other but that's all, although it would be cool to be your sister in law''
She smirked ''So how about yourself then, we need to find you someone, someone older though someone our age won't do they got to be intelligent and tall.''
Hermione shook her head ''I do not need a relationship, no one would understand anyway and I am a damaged war veteran I have scars many, many scars you however do not that merlin''
Becky frowned ''Your not ruined, you got those scars from sacrificing and risking your life time and time again to make it a safer place for others to raise families and live in peace, if they can't see that then there clearly stupid like that Ron guy anyone would be lucky to have you''
Hermione smiled at her friend for trying to cheer her up ''It won't work like that, if I did find someone they would only want to be with me for my status and who I am that's all and I have the kids to think about, anyway let's do some studying''
Becky nodded and focussed on her studying whilst thinking about Hermione she would find someone for Hermione she deserved happiness perhaps she could work with Harry in finding her someone, she is pretty most the boys around campus fancy her btu she dosen't even notice, she dont' even know how stunning she is Becky shook her head and focussed on her work.
Three hours and twenty minutes later saw both girls putting there things away and heading for their dorm when Hermione felt the hairs on her neck and arms stand up she wasn't sure if this was her paranoia from telling Becky about the war but for some reason she couldnt' shake it,she slowly sheathed her wand but carried on walking.
Becky frowned as she looked at her friend ''You know that David guy's been asking about you a lot, you know the one in Gary's course''
Hermione frowned ''Why?''
''I don't know he just has, perhaps you should consider getting to know him some more, he seems ok and he knows quite a bit about you, did he go to Hogwarts with you?''
Hermione frowned ''What's his last name'' she didn't' like this she felt uncomfortable
''David Wicks''
Hermione frowned ''No i don't know anyone with that name, why what's he said''
''Well he asked me if you were single'' she said grinning ''He said he admired your skills, he said you were amazing in the war and that you were strong,'' she shuddered and without thinking carried on ''I don't' think I would have survived after having the curciatious curse held on me all that time''
Hermione's face paled ''W...w...how do you know that'' she felt sick she had never told anyone about that only Harry knew parts of it''
Becky frowned when she saw her friend pale ''Oh hunny, I'm sorry I shouldn't' have...I didn't' know I'm so stupid''
Hermione shook her head and grabbed her friend's arm ''It's not your fault, but this is important Becks, What else has he said think real hard has he said anything else about my actions in the war''
Becky was worried now she had never seen her friend so serious ''I...he said that you were held at some manner and that you killed many bad Death Eaters including the mad bitch who cast the unforgivable on you and Dol...Dale..'' she sighed frustrated 'I don't' know the name but its a weird one''
''D...Dolohov was that it'' she squeaked instantly becoming alert and uncomfortable
Becky smiled ''Yes!'' she cried excitedly ''Good one, I couldn't' remember I'm glad that's solved it would have bugged me''
''Was there anything else'' Hermione's brain was going over time who the hell is this guy? what does he have to do with Dolohov and Bellatrix and how does he know of my torture? is it someone from Slytherin house who has a avoided Azkaban, and want to pay me back for killing a relative or something? or for having them kissed and locked away? Don't' be stupid there are only a few Death Eaters about and they are no where near as dangerous and mad as the others and they were in hiding so...perhaps he was a relative to Bellatrix or Dolohov Hermione shook her head she was confused as far as she knew none of the Death Eaters had any siblings, children or family only wives well only Bellatrix was married and of course their were the students in Slytherin like Zabini, Parkinson, Goyle and Crabbe and this David guy she had seen once was older than her.
Becky could see her that her friends eyes lost all warmth and turned hard and cold it made her shiver she tried to snap her friend out of it ''Hermione...Hermione''
Hermione snapped out of her thoughts ''What''
Becky shook her head it was truly like a different person her eyes were more focused and no longer cold and hard ''You spaced out after you asked me about dale, what's the deal with this guy do you know him''
Hermione looked around they were on the other side of their corridor and were slowly making their way over they wouldn't' be much longer ''Sorry it's just well, i have never, ever told anyone about me being held at a manor or under the curciatious for such a long time, not even Harry knows the full story you didn't even know especially about the Death Eaters''
Becky shook her head and looked worried ''He said that Dolo guy gave you a scar or something and that he hated you and you took him down in the war that's why he said you were so amazing, powerful so why if you hadn't' told anyone would he know all this about you...unless...'' Becky gasped and looked horrified
Hermione's brain snapped and she realised it was like a light bulb went of in her head ''The only way someone would know that about me would be if they went to school with me or Dolohov had fam...''
Just then she felt alarmed but before she could say anything she had her wand up and just about cast her shield around them both causing Becky to scream and a few people were coming out of there rooms now and were causing quite a scene.
Hermione didn't' get to cast her charm again before a slicing hex was aimed at her friend Hermione stepped in front catching it on her arm she immediately placed her friend to one side ''WHO ARE YOU!'' they were on the landing that would lead them to their hall where there dorm was.
Uh oh what's going to happen now what is this guys problem?...Lets see shall we :)