Hermione looked and frowned as she began to read it when she came to the ritual part she gasped 'rebirth chant' 'Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son. Flesh of the servant, willingly given, you will revive your master. Blood of the enemy, forcibly taken, you will resurrect your foe.'' Hermione shook her head in horror she couldn't believe it as she continued to read it seemed to get worse ''To complete the ritual you must add one bone of a family member in this case your father you take it from them without them knowing because they have died then you need the person who is doing the ritual to sacrifice something of their body once that is complete all you need is the enemy you take the blood from them with out permission and drip three drops into the cauldron all this is to be done while chanting the words for the ritual.'' Hermione shook her head and closed the book she couldn't believe Harry went through all that she didn't like this it was very dark indeed but it has just confirmed her suspicions and now she was beginning to loose trust in Dumbledore more and more she had a feeling that he wanted them to do something and she knew it was not going to be pretty she decided she would ask him about Snape later that at least will put her mind at ease.
Hermione sat there after she read all about the rebirth spell she felt sick, but she couldn't find anything else that would preserve his body, she sighed, she decided she should look at the other book she picked up if it wasn't in here, then she would have to break into Dumbledore's office, she was flipping through when she found a reference to it, she frowned and said out loud 'Well this isn't helpful what the hell is a Horcrox' Why don't it say anything about it in here? if it is supposedly the darkest of Dark Magic? Then again, if it is that bad, why would they have it in the library where anyone could find it? I wonder if it is in here it is going to be in the headmaster's office, but what is so bad about a Horcrox exactly? Hermione frowned it was irritating her, she wanted to know about this spell because it seemed closer to what she was thinking she would have to talk with Harry and get a plan together about stealing from Dumbledore's office, she quickly got up to place the books back, she made sure to wipe her fingerprints off the tomes knowing it wouldn't turn out well to find she had been looking up this type of magic once done she felt her spell warning her someone was coming she quickly went to the front and began packing up her bag as well as cancelling her spell.
Irma had decided she would return to her library and check on Hermione she liked Hermione because she respected the books and loved them just as much as she did she smiled when she walked in at first she raised an eyebrow at her and looked at her suspiciously ''Thank you for watching the place, are you ok you seem a little pale?''
Hermione felt a little sick after reading what she just had but she smiled anyway ''Oh no just tired that's all.''
''Right if you say so, however it might be to do with the fact you skip lunch often.'' she said in a slight reprimanding voice
Hermione smiled ''No, I do it often it isn't that but like I promised Harry I will be eating dinner this evening so I am sure I will be fine, thank you Madam Pince.'' Hermione put the books into her bag placed it on her shoulder and headed for the doors once she was out side she let out a breath she wasn't aware she was holding she tried to compose her self she headed down towards her next lesson she knew Harry would be along shortly she made her way down to Transfiguration.
''Minerva will you tell Hermione after class that I would like to see her in my office before dinner'' Albus said smiling
Minerva smiled ''Of course I have her now actually'' she got up and headed out the teachers door as did the others once she got to her classroom she noticed Hermione sat on the floor out side with her head in her arms ''Miss Granger''
Hermione lift her head up ''Oh hi Professor is it ok if I go and sit down since I am already here please.''
Minerva smiled but looked concerned Hermione was as white as a ghost once they entered she turned to Hermione ''Are you well, you seem a bit pale?''
Hermione smiled at Minerva she could see the concern in her face ''No I am fine just had a row with Ron earlier and with it being a year since my mum died I guess I am a little tired.''
Minerva clucked ''what did the silly boy say this time? However, she could hear the others coming in she smiled ''See me after class child the headmaster asked me to pass on a message we can have a tea and chat''
Hermione smiled ''Yes I would like that.'' she was curious as to why the headmaster would have a message to pass on to her does he know I was researching blood rituals Or that I was looking up the spirit and soul spells? Hermione decided that she would just have to wait and find out she smiled when Harry walked in ''Hey I found some stuff out we will discuss it in our rooms later.''
Harry smiled when he saw Hermione he took his usual seat next to her when she told him she had found something he smiled but then looked worried because of what she said and how she said it ''Is that why you look so pale?''
Hermione nodded ''Yes, however much I hate Ron right now we need to include him in this I need to break into Professor Dumbledore's office.'' she whispered to him
Harry frowned but nodded ''Ok then ill tell him.'' he looked up and saw that Ron just entered he decided to tell him ''Ron come to our rooms this evening Mione found some stuff out about what we discussed yesterday.'' He didn't give Ron chance to speak he turned back to face the front of class.
Harry and Hermione were working well they were doing the same as last lesson turning a goblet with water inside into a solid ball of just liquid Hermione smiled when she managed to do it again but hold it a little longer than last time
Minerva watched as most began to do the Transfiguration properly she was surprised again that Hermione got it so quick and she held it longer this time ''Ten points to Gryffindor Miss Granger, can you transfigure it back.'' she was curious because changing it back was even more hard than the spell its self she gasped as she did change it back
Hermione nodded and focussed on making the ball of water turn into a goblet of water she smiled when it worked she looked at Minerva and saw she looked shocked ''are you ok Professor?''
Minerva was pulled out of her shock by Hermione ''Oh yes I am fine excellent work.'' she looked at Harry and saw he managed to make a full ball of water this time ''Good work Mr Potter practice more and focus even longer and it will stay like it for some time.''
Hermione beamed at Harry ''See knew you could do it''
Harry smiled at Hermione ''Yes ok you were right.''
Hermione was contemplating teaching Harry occlumancy she was brilliant at it now. She uses it most the time and she knew Harry was not protected and that he would need to be because she didn't want anyone finding out their plans she would coach him on how to do it tonight or tomorrow either one but he would need to learn it. Hermione had made sure she was prepared for most situations she knew that being with Harry often led to danger so she made sure she studied wards, protections spells even spells that will let you know if someone is around she figured out a way of blocking the trace as well seeing as Harry still had it on him until his birthday she would have to prepare Harry as much as she can she couldn't risk loosing him he was all she had left.
''Miss Granger could I have a word with you please.'' Minerva smiled she watched as everyone put their stuff away and headed for the door
Hermione smiled when Harry stopped ''Go I'll see you later keep idiot Ronald with you ok i won't be long.''
Harry nodded and smiled ''Ok but come straight back after here i don't want to risk you bumping into Malfoy.''
''Go Ii will be fine and Harry i can take care of my self you know.''
Harry walked over and hugged her ''Yes i know that but i still don't like it and would prefer it if you wouldn't have to handle your self i don't trust him Mione and i cant risk anything happening to you.''
Hermione laughed ''Oh don't' worry Harry i will come straight back don't worry and i will be at dinner anyway as i promised.''
''Ok fine then i will see you at dinner if you don't' come i will come looking for you.'' He let her go and headed out of the classroom he met Ron outside and walked with him to the Great Hall.
Minerva heard everything that was said and smiled she could tell they were so close and cared about each other ''He is certainly worried about you.''
Hermione turned around ''Yes, well he is the only family i have now and he says it's the same with me i mean we both care for Ron but he has a family we don't so we have each other.''
''Yes I can see that, what was all that about with Mr Malfoy.''
''Oh that this morning by the Great hall Malfoy stopped us with his clowns he called me a Mudblood twice teasing us causing harry to get annoyed and shout back I had enough you know with it being a year since my mum and I snapped saying that he has the cheek to call Ron Harry's sidekick when his clowns cant even cast a spell and that they are almost like squibs because Ron can duel and cast spells i left them standing their in shock and Harry's worried that they will so something.''
Minerva gasped ''Oh deer, yes i can understand Mr Potter's concern, you must be careful my dear.''
Hermione smiled 'I know, now what did the headmaster want.''
Minerva called for an elf to bring some tea she poured Hermione and herself some ''Oh he asked if you would go to his office in a moment before dinner nothing to worry about now what happened with Mr Weasley.''
Hermione nodded ''Oh well we were looking at Thestrals Hagrid was showing us what they eat and told us all about them but i noticed that only a couple of people could see them Me, Harry, Luna and some others i am not sure of their names well after lesson Ron was jealous and moaned about how it wasn't fair that we could see them and he couldn't well i told him to grow up and that it isn't good to see them because to see them you had to have seen death and that i feared everyone would be able to see them by the time the war was over he then turned and said who did is see die and was it when one my books went missing.''
Minerva could feel her self getting angry she couldn't' believe he could say something like that now she understood why Harry was so angry earlier and why things were tense between the three ''Oh dear, silly boy are you ok though that must have hurt.''
Hermione smiled ''Yes it hurt i wish she was around you know but then i feel guilty because i am glad she is dead as well i mean if she was alive then the Death Eaters would find and kill her and they would do a lot more than my so called father did.''
Minerva smiled and patter Hermione's hand ''Oh dear girl that is normal you wish she was alive but then your also glad because she is safe now and wouldn't be in danger i think that is normal you shouldn't feel guilty.''
''I know i just sometimes wish i could go home and speak with her she always made me feel better and i was so stupid i never wrote back to her i left it until the summer and went home only to find that my father was beating her and then killed her it was too late for me to say i was sorry i mean that's what i went home for.'' Hermione finished talking and felt her heart break again.
Minerva pulled the girl in for a hug she has gone through so much sine eleven years old all she has done is fight to protect the ones she loved and cared for she had been scarred, she had seen death as well as sacrificed herself and still she was thinking of everyone else ''All will be better time is a great healer, my dear now I think I will escort you to the headmasters office.''
Hermione nodded and followed Minerva out of the classroom and to the gargoyle that would be waiting outside of his office I wonder what he want? does he know? or is he going to try to manipulate me into something? she shook her head and decided she would soon find out as they approached the stone gargoyle. she laughed as Minerva said the password ''Gumball''