Hermione turned to her guests. "Well Gentleman, I'm sorry but it seems Molly will be after me know. She'll blame me for his severed hand."
"No worries my dear. If you need us you know how to get ahold of. You're also welcome to stay at the manor if you need too." Lucius took Hermione's hand and raised it to his lips. He brushed a light kiss across her knuckles.
After the Malfoys left Hermione Floo'd to St. Mungos. She had to see what kind of issues she caused. Laughing she stepped out of the fireplace. Someone had picked Ron up and sent him to the ground floor. He'd had to go to artifact accidents. No one bothered to ask him what had happened when he'd come in with his severed hand. They just sent him down assuming that a cauldron or something else had blown up in his hand or near him.
Hermione reached the bottom floor and was sitting there in the waiting room, waiting for someone to come out so she could ask about Ron. She sat in a chair close to the desk and soon enough she heard Molly Weasley screeching.
"That slaggy bint of a mudblood did this to my poor baby. I don't want her neat my son. Get her out of this hospital." Molly was coming around the corner. She'd zeroed in on Hermione. "It's your fault my baby is in here. You should be ashamed of yourself for coming here."
"I was just coming to see how Ron, was Mrs. Weasley." Hermione was fuming on the inside, but she stayed calm.
"How Ron's doing?! HOW RON'S DOING?! WHY DO YOU CARE? YOU'RE THE REASON HIS HAND CAN'T BE REATTACHED." Molly was ready to spit at Hermione.
"Oh, oh dear Mrs. Weasley I'm so sorry. I'm trying to put some more wards up around my home. Ron caught me at bad time, and I didn't realize he'd been caught by a cauldron that was flying through the air." Hermione was quiet blasé about it. She also lied through her teeth to Mrs. Weasley.
"Ron caught you at a bad time?! He told us he'd come over to talk to you and you had DEATHEATERS sitting in order headquarters, and you were talking to them quiet comfortably he said." Harry came round the same corner Mrs. Weasley had just come from. "He doesn't want to see you anyways. The doctor said there was too much damage to fix his hand."
"Well Harry, he shouldn't have broken into MY HOUSE and pointed his wand in my face or at my guests. He shouldn't have been throwing insults around. He got what he deserved. Now I know when I'm not wanted. I just came to see if there was anything I could do, but I see now there isn't. I will be leaving now." Hermione stood up and turned to leave but was stopped by Mr. Weasley.
"Arthur I'm sorry I really must be going. I'm sorry they aren't able to reattach Ron's hand. It seems I'm not wanted here." Hermione brushed past Mr. Weasley and headed towards the exit.
"Hermione, dear before you go. I'd like to ask you about something Mrs. Black said in your howler to Molly. She mentioned something about Molly using potions on me. Do you know if that's true? Or can I have a conversation with Walburgas portrait?" Arthur was at the point of tears. He did love his wife, but couldn't stay with her if what Walburga said is true. "I'll be opening a case at the ministry, but I just had to know."
"Arthur, I'm so sorry. I don't know if Molly did that or not. You're more than welcome to come by later and have a chat with Walburga. If you're opening a case at the ministry you'll probably want to bring Kingsley by too. I have some errands to run, but I should be home at dinner, so why don't you come by after you've eaten tonight, and you can talk to Walburga's portrait.
"STAY AWAY FROM MY HUSBAND YOU HUSSY!" Molly was enraged. How dare Hermione stop and talk to Arthur.
"I'M LEAVING YOU INCONSIDERATE COW! YOU DIDN'T SPREAD YOUR LEGS TO HAVE ME. I'M NOT YOUR CHILD. YOU DON'T GET TO TELL ME WHO I CAN AND CAN'T HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH. NOW GO BACK TO YOUR WORTHLESS PIG OF A SON. HE NEEDS YOU MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE DOES!" Hermione stomped out of the room, turned on the spot and all anyone heard was an angry crack.
Hermione landed right outside the cemetery gates. She was going to visit Sirius. It seems that someone else had the same idea as she did though. The doors to the Black family Mausoleum were already opened. She pulled her wand out and slowly crept down into the crypt. Seeing the other person there was Remus, she put her wand back in it's holster on her arm and went into the middle of the crypt fully.
"Remus, it's so good to see you. I'm so sorry about Sirius. You believe me when I say it wasn't my fault right? I was just standing next to him and wasn't sure what I could even do to help. I'm so sorry, he's gone. It wasn't my fault." Hermione broke down. She'd been so strong lately, but after running into the nitwits at St. Mungo's she couldn't hold it together anymore.
"Of course it's not your fault sweet girl. Sirius knew the risks of going to save all of you, but he went anyways. Anyone who says it's your fault is really stupid and inconsiderate. There's no reason to say such things about the brightest witch." Remus turned an enveloped Hermione in arms. "Other than that, how have you been? It's good to see you too."
"Oh I've been better, but it's ok. I'm just lonely in Grimmauld by myself and I'm scared that one day the Weasley's and Harry will break through my warding I've set up and I have to set up some more blood wards to keep them out permanently, but I haven't been able to get ahold of a curse breaker. I'd ask Bill Weasley, but I don't know If he's listened to the rest of his family's vitriol." Hermione lowered her head. She was lonely by herself in that big old town house. She had the elves, but they could only keep her company for so long.
"I'm sure Bill can make up his own mind Hermione. I think there's probably a reason he took the curse breaking job at the Egypt branch of Gringotts. I say send him a letter and see what he says. If you wanted to wait thought there's another order meeting coming up real soon too though. If you want I'd be willing to visit more often?"
"I have a better idea Remus. The basement is set up for the full moons still. How about you just move in with me? The house is big enough for both of us." Hermione was secretly hoping he said yes, but she had to ask anyways.
"Well I don't know Hermione. I don't want to bother you." Remus was taking his time in answering her.
"It's no problem really. I have two elves, and if Harry doesn't straighten up I supposed Kreacher will be coming back to Grimmauld place too. It would be good to have you live with me." Hermione put her hand up on Remus's chest. She had to get him to see that she was serious about him, moving in.
"Well, if you're sure then yes I'll move in. I can bring my stuff by later; I've got some things I need to do first." Remus gave Hermione a hug and left the cemetery.
Hermione stood in the Black families mausoleum for a bit longer and then she went back up the rickety vine covered stairs. It was getting late, and she had to get back home so Arthur Weasley could come over and talk to Walburga's portrait. Apparating she landed on the front stoop of Grimmauld place. She went in the front door and checked the time. She had just enough time to get a shower and then start dinner.
After her shower, she went down into the kitchen and left the elves know that there would be guests for dinner tonight. She hoped it would just be Arthur and Kingsley. She really didn't want to mess with the rest of them. Hearing her floo activate she hollered that she was in the kitchen and for Kingsley and Arthur to come on in.
Instead of Arthur and Kingsley it was Remus to walk into the kitchen. "Honey, I'm home." Remus was smiling, he'd made Hermione laugh.
"Remus, just in time. Dinner is almost ready, and I think Arthur and Kingsley will be along shortly. Walburga yelled something about Molly using fertility potions and such on Arthur in the howler I sent her after she broke into my house. He wanted to follow up on it. I guess they'll be wanting to talk to her portrait as well." Hermione went through the door after giving Remus a hug. She had to open Walburga's curtains.
"Walburga, dear Mr. Arthur Weasley and Kinglsey Shacklebolt are coming by for dinner. They need to ask you about the accusation that Molly Weasley used potions on Arthur Weasley." Hermione explained to Walburga what was going on.
"Finally that woman will have some sort of payback headed her way." Walburga was grinning.
As Hermione turned to leave the floo activated again. This time it was Arthur and Kingsley stepped out right after him. "Hermione it's good to be here. Now before we eat do you mind if we talk to Walburga?"
"Of course not gentleman. I just opened her curtains for you." Hermione waved from the landing she was standing on.
Kingsley and Arthur moved as one through the living room to where Walburgas curtain was. "Mrs. Black, I'm Kingsley Shacklebolt head auror and of course you know Mr. Arthur Weasley. We'd like to ask you to Clarify on Molly using a fertility potion on Arthur. If you could give us all the information you know, we'd appreciate it."
"Yes of course Mr. Shacklebolt. Like I said in Hermione's Howler Molly has been giving Arthur fertility potions for years. I believe she also used love potions, concealment spells on his drinks the potions were in a few compulsion spells. She may have even used imperio once or twice, but I'm not sure of the last one. When I was alive I saw here putting the potions in his drinks. I copied the memories and hid the vials here for you. Behind my painting is a secret room. It can only be accessed by those of black blood or if the last heir is dead, then whoever inherited the house can find their way in through a book in the library. I can't remember which book it was, but it was heavily concealed, and I believe it still is. As soon as Hermione can work though the concealments placed on it you'll be able to put Molly on Trial." Walburga couldn't wait form Molly to be put on trial. "You must take me off the wall for the trial date. I would like to talk to the Wizengamot myself as well."
"Of course Mrs. Black. I'll make sure you get to go to the court date. I promise." Hermione looked at Kingsley and Arthur. It seemed like they had what they needed as soon as Hermione could get into the secret room.
"Thank you Mrs. Black. We shall see you on trial day. Hermione dear, whenever you get that room open, call me and I will come get the vials." Kingsley bowed to Hermione.
"Of course, I was planning to go check the library after dinner. Remus is joining us too. He's decided to move in here with me. I just get lonely since Sirius passed, and my friends all think its my fault." Hermione led everyone down to the kitchen where Dobby and Winky had a fantastic meal of roasted carrots, potatoes, squash and onion fixed with a roast lamb and chicken.
"Dinner looks delicious, thank you my dear for having us!" Arthur sat down by Remus and Kingsley.
Hermione took the empty seat beside Kingsley and filled everyone's plates. "I think the elves made a torte of some kind for desert but lets go ahead and eat.."
Once everyone had cleaned their dinner plates and started in on Desert Walburga's portrait started up again. Molly had come in through the front door this time. "FLITHY PIG! WHAT'S SCUM LIKE YOU DOING IN MY MISTRESS'S HOUSE. YOU AREN'T WELCOME HERE YOU CRAZY RED HEADED CUNT. YOU WEREN'T INVITED, YOU TRESSPASSED AND YOU SHALL REAP THE SEEDS YOU SOWN. YOUR OWN HUSBAND NOW KNOWS THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU LADY. GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"
"IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP, I'LL BURN YOU DOWN!" Molly was threatening to burn Hermione's house just because of a portrait. She had her wand out and the spell was on the tip of her tongue.
At all the commotion going on, everyone had come running from the kitchen. Kingsley had heard Molly's threat and grabbed her wand arm. "You Mrs. Weasley will be coming to the Auror's office with me and be explaining just why you tried to burn down a muggleborns house. It doesn't matter who owned the house before, it's now owned by Hermione and she's willing to press charges against you for attempted arson."
"Take her away Kingsley. I never want to see her face again. As a matter of fact keep in in the ministry holding cells until I get you what you've requested. After that you can let her free…." Yeah free into Azkaban if I have anything to do with it. I have to find those vials soon. "I suppose I need to get to work on the rest of my wards then. This is the third time her or a psycho she's related too have broken into my house or my wards. I'd be checking her to see if she's using some kind of dark or illegal magic or artifact. As for you Molly, once you're set free I wouldn't try this again for a fourth time. The wards will be changing soon, and they'll be more unforgivable than I am."
"I'm disappointed in you Molly wobbles. I'll meet you at the ministry Kingsley. I'll bring us a piece of torte we can have in your office to talk things over. Go ahead and put her in the cells." Arthur got ready to go through floo to the ministry. "Hermione thank you so much for the wonderful evening. Can you have one of the elves pop a couple of pieces of torte into Kingsley's office? Thank you dear."
Molly was taken through the floo first fighting to get out of the head aurors hold. She hadn't counted on him being at dinner in Hermione's tonight. She'd be letting Arthur have it soon anyways. He was supposed to be on her side and not that mudbloods.