Hermione nodded in agreement the pain was gone and the tremors had eased she still suffered and always would it was confirmed by a healer at St Mungo's so she couldn't' help but think another round from a weaker person for less than a minute can't do any more damage than was already done she sighed ''Yes well hopefully with Kingsley being Minister things will change''
She snorted ''Not that I hold my breath I know Kingsley will do a good job but there's only so much he can do it's up to the magical community to push things and see that it happens.''
''I agree, however I am glad that Kingsley is the minister otherwise the stupid Marriage law would have been approved''
Hermione frowned at that she remembered hearing at the end of the war that they were thinking of a marriage law but Kingsley had refused to pass the law and many people complained about the minister and his stupid law especially the Purebloods the thought they had to marry a Muggleborn or Half-blood disgusted them that much that they refused to back the law ''Well one thing the Purebloods were useful for were being against the law and the minister allowing Kingsley to take the place''
Harry nodded ''I guess they wouldn't' want a Half-blood or Muggleborn marrying and bearing them a child it would taint their blood line'' he said glaring and sneering ''But yes we have them to thank for the law and fudge being shot down and replaced''
Hermione smiled tiredly ''Are you ok Severus your awfully quiet''
Severus gave Hermione a gentle smile ''No I am just fine, a little concerned on how the hell I missed that Dolohov had a nephew hell even a brother I had no idea he had family had I known...''
''Severus Tobias Snape! DONT you dare go blaming yourself for this, how was you to know? you were busy keeping yourself alive you had no time to look into their lives nor would you want too, i know you kept to yourself when ever you could so don't' blame yourself you've done more for us, me than anyone''
Severus was stunned when she spoke his full name like that he hadn't been called by his full name since he was a toddler by his Mother and even then that was to tell him to keep the noise down so he wouldn't' wake his dead beat father he saw Harry wince when she spoke to him the way she did he figured he was used to it having listened to it all those years he had heard her ripping into both of them plenty of times over the years although more with the Weasley boy. ''I apologise I did not mean for you to get upset, that was not my intention''
Hermione smiled slightly ''I'm sorry for acting like I did just then, It's just you're a good man Severus and I don't want you feeling guilty over this or over something that you had no control over'' just then the mediwitch appeared
''Miss Granger, you are free to leave if you wish as long as you rest and take the next few day's easy I know you have exams and you will initially be worked up but you need to relax I'm just going to run another check over you before I let you leave''
Hermione watched as the woman waved her wand and nod ''Am i free to leave this place''
''Yes you are free to go and I hope I don't see you anytime soon,'' she said smiling
Hermione chuckled ''I don't' want to see you either to be honest so I will do everything in my power to not end up here I hate Hospital's as it is''
Yes I have heard from the mediwitch at Hogwarts on what a stubborn woman you and how between you, Mr Potter she would leave a monitoring charm around you so you couldn't sneak out''
Hermione opened her mouth in shock ''Y..You know Poppy Pomfery''
''Yes dear we were on the same course training to become a healer and graduated the same year we stay in touch she had learnt you attended here and she made a few jokes about how lovely you were, even if you ended up in the infirmary most of the time she then told me how you both would sneak out as soon as you could'' she said smiling ''So you are free to go you don't' have to plan the great escape to get out''
Harry chuckled ''Not a bad film that,''
Hermione shook her head ''Thank you Madam Gale''
''No thanks needed my dear now go before I change my mind, good luck on the exams miss Granger I'm sure you'll do just fine''
Hermione smiled and bowed her head before grabbing her wand and standing up she felt Severus grab her arm to steady her ''Thanks''
Severus shook his head ''It's fine''
Harry watched the exchange closely and shook his head he had noticed how the Potions Master seemed to soften around Hermione and if the slight growl he heard earlier when Hermione and Becky were talking about Danny he would watch more closely but it seems is suspicions are true that the Potions Master could probably care for his Sister on a deeper level more than friends. He turned his head back to Hermione ''Are you sure you want to stay?''
Hermione smiled at Harry ''Yes I'm fine, I'll be fine you can come back to my dorm if you like Becky won't mind besides I'm sure
Tonks will want my memories and for me to tell her what happened''
Harry nodded ''Sounds good to me''
''And just how did you know Hermione was in trouble?'' Severus was confused
Harry smiled and lift his wrist cancelling the glamour ''This is how I know, Mione has one attached to her charm bracelet it's made like the protein charms she placed on the coins that we used in the DA in case there is an emergency like earlier the kids have one also only they know to use it if there hurt, emergencies or in danger all they have to do is think what they want to say and it will heat up but for the kids it will vibrate''
Severus was impressed it was a good idea ''That was a good idea, but why didn't the Headmaster contact the Aurors?''
''Because the guy told me that if he calls for help he would kill Becky and I couldn't' risk it he already cut her up while he waited for my answer to his demands so I told him not to and used my charm to Harry he didn't have a clue''
Hermione continued her short walk it wasn't' far to her dorm once she got there she saw Tonks sitting on the couch and was soon wrapped up in her arms ''Tonks i need to breath''
''Sorry Mione, but you scare the hell out of me back there'' she then composed herself ''You remember Proudfoot''
Hermione smiled ''Of course I remember'' she nodded to him slightly
''Right we got the memories and statement from Miss Parker, but I am going to need yours and a statement of what happened''
Hermione gestured to their couch and took a seat first she pulled the memory of the chat on the way back to the rooms where her suspicions become alert and then got ready to tell her what happened ''We were on our way back from the library when Beck's told me that some guy David Wicks was talking about me a lot and that he told her how brilliant, powerful and strong I was in the war and how I killed Death Eaters he then told her he was amazed how brave I was to have been trapped at a manor. Now no body knew about that except the order and then she said that I had killed Dolohov although she didn't' know the name but she tried to tell me and I knew I then began thinking about how he could have known about it all.''
she closed her eyes ''As we got closer to our rooms we realised that he must have had a family when the guy appeared he cast the Sectumsempra at Becky I stepped in the way and cast a shield he started yelling that I killed his uncle and put his father in Azkaban to have the kiss before I could do anything he took Beck's as a hostage''
''What else happened did he say anything else''
''He was angry, I questioned him while he held Becky he sent curse after curse all I could do was block and dodge since I would hit Becky if I fought back he then told me I was to go with him so he could finish his Uncles wishes to have a little fun and then kill me and then he would let her go.''
Hermione sighed He also wanted me to free his father and said that the headmaster was not to contact the Aurors luckily I had a way to alert Harry I then did him an offer I said I would duel him give him a chance to redeem his uncle and his lack of duelling skills that made him a laughing stock of the Death Eaters and if he won I would come with him''
Hermione opened her eyes ''i knew Harry was on his way so there was no need so as soon as he released her we got into a duel he cast the Imperius but I broke it I managed to cut him then he cast the curciatious on me twice but I told him it was nothing compared to Bellatrix's I shocked him by standing I cut him again using the Sectumsempra as he had done earlier and then used a load of spells as you saw for yourselves before I saw Harry and passed out''
Tonks was quiet she couldn't' believe it ''Ok thank you, we have that all down and your gave us your memories, Miss Granger, He will be questioned and asked about the real David Wicks'' she said professionally once that was done she looked at Proudfoot ''Take these to the Ministry and start the ball rolling''
Proudfoot nodded ''Of course, it's good to see you well Miss Granger''
''You too''
Once Proudfoot was gone Tonks was able to be herself she pulled Hermione into a hug again ''What the hell was you thinking offering yourself like that''
''I had to Tonks, Becky was being held I couldn't allow her to be hurt I won fair and square were fine, I'm fine a little sore but I'm fine I've been through worse''
Tonks sighed ''I know but still you shouldn't have done it''
Hermione smiled ''So what's the rumours like right now?''
Tonks chuckled ''As you would expect people are amazed and in awe of your skills and bravery, they are also bragging that they got to witness the Heroine the Hermione Granger duel'' she said shaking her head ''One guy even said you were one hot chick and how hot you looked duelling when we asked what happened Harry almost slapped him''
''Well he's was talking about my sister thank you, i don't' want to see or hear things like that'' Harry said frowning
Hermione groaned ''Brilliant i try so hard to keep myself to myself to avoid the attention''
''No chance of that sorry, luckily you graduate soon, although it's made worse when they saw Harry Potter running to you''
Hermione groaned again ''I hope the headmaster doesn't' talk about it at my Graduation I really hate attention''
Tonks looked away
''Tonks'' Hermione said in a warning tone
''That may be a problem he was full of praise and how grateful he was to you saving the Uni''
''WHAT! I only helped Becky and took this git down for cursing me and pissing me off''
''Yes but to him you brought down the guy and stopped anyone else getting hurt you protected the others I think he will mention it''
Hermione closed her eyes and slumped back and growled ''Just what I bloody need'' she looked up when she heard laughing ''What's so funny''
''Oh please Hunny you know it is going to be soooo funny seeing everyone worshiping you, especially the guys they always talk about you''
Hermione groaned and blushed ''Only because of who I am not because of me personally and you would find this amusing''
''Well at least you don't' have to worry about me hero worshiping, your just normal Hermione with extremely shit luck my love and you are gorgeous Hermione, you just don't' see it but you are. So maybe there interested in your fame and interested in the Heroine but they can also be attracted to you so don't' be such a grouch you miserable cow'' she said laughing again.
Hermione shook her head ''Sure of course they, do I'm not stupid I am scarred and boring''
''No you've had twins and fought in a war and survived, and I know loads of people who would kill to have a body like yours especially after having twins! you wouldn't even know you had been pregnant unless you tell them''
Hermione shook her head ''If you say so, my hips are bigger than before and my stomach isn't as tight as it used to be because of the kids my breasts are bigger and my backside well...i haven't been able to have much exercise since the war ended'' she smiled ''But thank you for trying to cheer me up''
Becky shook her head sadly but knew there was no point in arguing ''Your wrong but you're not going to listen so there's no point in arguing, why have you got to be so damn stubborn honestly''
She said huffing ''As for your boobs, they are a nice size any guy would be pleased and there natural unlike some witches these days and your ass is just fine'' she said laughing ''Although not my taste mind you but I have seen bigger one's than yours trust me, your ass is small and just right you should be pleased''
Hermione blushed ''Beck's you really have no filter do you''
''Nope what you see is what you get if they don't like it then tough shit. I won't act different to please someone they take me as I am or not at all simple'' she smirked ''As for my language well you know some pretty colourful words as well missy''
Harry chuckled ''She has a point Mione, you can swear like a sailor''
Hermione just glared at him causing him to shut his mouth instantly before she looked back ''Well i may be stubborn but I feel sorry for some bloke who takes you on they are going to have there hands full even if it would be worth it to them'' she saw Becky grin cheekily at her and shook her head.
Becky smiled ''I guess but then again anyone would be better than Gary''
Hermione growled shocking everyone ''Do not mention that little prick to me, he's lucky I don't' hex his balls off''
''Err would someone like to say why she got so angry'' Tonks said nervously ''You don't' have to if...
Becky sighed ''My ex Gary I was with him for a year when he started hitting me, so I dumped his ass that's when he turned stalker and has stalked me for three years, wrote letters, threatened me and harasses me all the time, he tried to strangle me one time and force himself on me but Hermione came around and saw he froze and shit his pants literally.''
Becky shook her head ''He was so scared to be looking at Hermione's wand tip he knew who she was and the fact she had killed, fought in a war against the evil wizard and being Hogwarts Duelling champion he ran as fast he could he never comes near me if she's around afraid she'll find out luckily he graduates the same time as Hermione I have another year but we'll keep in touch.''
Hermione was still frowning ''Yes well hopefully we will find you someone who will not hit you and I won't have to threaten people''
''She's right, no man should ever raise a fist or abuse a woman'' Harry said feeling sorry for the girl
Becky gave Harry a shy smiled ''Yes I know''
Hermione saw the shy look she gave Harry and the slight twitch of Harry's eyes showing he was nervous she smirked when she felt eyes on her she looked up to see a set of black eyes smirking back at her she knew he had noticed and nodded to him
Harry tried to stop fidgeting and run his hand through his hair ''Yeah...right...erm we better be going Mione the others will be worried I'll see you on Graduation'' he then turned to Becky ''Uh, it was really nice to meet you um yeah''
Hermione bit back a chuckled as she watched her brother stammer
Becky blushed ''Nice to meet you too, I'll see you soon I suppose''
''Great, fine, cool well I better be going'' he said finally turning away feeling like an idiot
Hermione hugged Harry still biting back the chuckle ''I'll see you soon Harry''
Harry pulled back and watched as she hugged Tonks and giving a quick hug to Severus thanking him for the potion before leaving the dorm and heading back to Grimmauld he knew others would be worried about her.
Once they were gone Hermione turned around ''Well I'm going to have a shower before hitting bed I'm exhausted'' but before she left she placed a hand on her friends shoulder ''Don't blame yourself, someone had a grudge against me you are not to blame'' she gave her a gentle smile and headed to the bathroom to have a quick shower before slipping into bed.
Yayy not long now, Exams and Graduation day and then...It's getting ready to meet the kids :) Sorry if it had taken to long for some but the time is close now I'll update as soon as i am able. and thank you to all who reviewed, liked and added my story to there alerts or favourites means the world to me :)