AN: Even though the last chapter was rather dark I really loved writing it. I've never done a fight scene that was my own like that. I mean the battle at the Department of Mysteries battle was JK Rowling's I just put my own twist on it. Anyway here is your warning things are going to get darker. Read at your own risk. Once again I am not JK Rowling. Happy Reading.

Sirius POV

I was eating at the Three Broomsticks between patrols. Hermione was supposed to be coming out for Hogsmeade tomorrow and I was trying not to think about how much I feared for her. The death eaters had been attacking muggleborns left and right. I was doing everything I could to save them but the death eater numbers were growing swiftly. It was quickly beginning to turn into what it had been like last time.

"Rosmerta?" I called looking up from my meal.

"Yes?" She asked her eyes dull. Ever since Voldemort had come out business had been bad for her.

"Could you get me a Fire -" I stopped as a patronus flew through the window. Romerta and I automatically pulled out my wand. The huge phoenix opened its mouth and spoke in Dumbledore's voice.

Hermione has been attacked. Come to Hogwarts immediately. Hagrid will let you in. Severus and I are doing everything we can. Come straight to the infirmary.

I swayed slightly and stowed my wand. Why was it she was always attacked? But I already knew the answer to that. She was the most known muggleborn alive at Hogwarts and Harry Potter's best friend. Even in the wizarding world she was one of the most known muggleborns.

I quickly walked to the gates my heart in my throat. Some people on the street quickly darted in the other direction when they saw me walking down the street. One woman screamed when she saw me.

Hagrid was waiting at the gate his face grim and drawn. He didn't say anything just opened the entrance with a wave of his umbrella. I marched through and walked up to the castle. Pomona was standing next to the door tears pouring down her face. I walked past her and marched up the staircase. Filch was standing on the steps cleaning up dried blood stains. I closed my eyes and ran up the steps.

Ron and Harry were pacing back and forth in front of the infirmary doors. Neville was holding a blonde girl who was crying. Ginny was staring blankly at the ground and was tapping her wand. Sparks shot out of the end of it and Luna absently flicked her wand to douse out the tapestry that caught fire.

I strode past them and pushed open the doors. Severus and Dumbledore were standing over Hermione who was bleeding profusely from a cut on her back and a deep gash on her forehead. She was laying on her stomach and her school clothes had been torn.

"What happened?" I asked walking over to Hermione. She was deathly pale and Severus pushed the scrap of her shirt away from the giant M that had been carved into her back.

"A student attacked Hermione." Albus said waving his wand over her back. Nothing happened.

"Where is he?" I asked sitting heavily on the bed next to her.

"Expelled and on his way to the ministry for his sentencing." Severus said absently touching his wand to her back. The wound closed up a bit but not completely.

I lowered my head and covered my eyes with my hand. It hurt to see Hermione lying there bloody and pale.

"Are you crying Sirius?" Albus asked softly. I was but I wouldn't admit it.

"Leave him alone Albus he loves her." Severus said his throat thick.

The hours passed but Hermione's condition didn't change. Severus had finally figured how to close the wound after an hour of trying different spells. They said she would have some scarring because of the spell but it would fade with time.

Herman and Jean came in that evening both looking terrified. Herman was pale and Jean's hair was absolutely wild. Poppy made Jean sit down when she saw the little bump that was showing. My emotions were going crazy and I ran my fingers through my hair. I couldn't take much more of this. It would be better if we got married sooner. At least that way I could protect her. Keep her safe.

I sighed and stared at the ground. It would only be two months till Christmas maybe we could elope then. No like Severus said it would only be worse if she got pregnant. Especially if the pure-blood supremacists attacked her.

Jean fell asleep crying in Herman's arms and Harry extended a couple beds for them to sleep on. The girls all cuddled close together and the girl with pig tails was still crying. Ginny had her arms around her and the girl eventually fell asleep.

I raised my eyebrow at Ginny. "Hannah blames herself."

"What why?" I asked surprised.

"She was with Hermione when the attack happened. Hermione pushed her through that walkway across from the tapestry. Survivors guilt or close enough to it." I closed my eyes. She would sacrifice her own safety to save a friend.

"Did you tell her she has no reason to feel guilty?" I asked softly.

"Multiple times but she doesn't want to believe it." Ginny said looking down at Hannah.

"This is so messed up." I said covering my eyes.

"How did everything get so complicated?" Ginny asked her voice soft. "Hogwarts isn't supposed to be like this. School should be fun not having pure-bloods going after the muggleborns. Next they'll go after the blood traitors or the half bloods. Was it this bad in your seventh year?"

"No not even close. The attacks weren't in the school but they were rampant outside. I mean every once in awhile a muggleborn would be found sprouting tentacles but that was about it."

"Does it get easier?" She asked looking at Harry who was asleep.

"You really love him don't you." I asked looking at her.

Her eyes became misty and she nodded, "I want us to live through this damn war but I know he'll have to fight him."

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