Hermione's New World

Chapter 5: A New Assignment

The Burrow

¡§So when does the know-it¡KI mean, when does Hermione arrive?¡¨ Charlie asked, laughing along with the twins. Both Harry and Ron shot him a warning. Both were protective over their best friend and didn¡¦t like her being called a ¡§know-it-all¡¨ when she wasn¡¦t around to put the offender in his or her place.

¡§She¡¦s been called to Hogwarts for an early meeting with her co-Head. You know she made Head Girl, right?¡¨ Arthur answered.

Everyone except Charlie nodded their heads. He wondered who head boy was, since it was obvious Harry or Ron hadn¡¦t received the title. He, Bill and Percy had all received the prestigious title and had hoped Ron would make the title, too¡Ksince the twins were obviously out of the question. *Well, at least there¡¦s still Ginny¡K*

Arthur continued. ¡§And she was also called for a special meeting with one of the professors, not sure what that¡¦s about yet but Albus said he would send her here late tomorrow, the following morning at the latest.¡¨

Ron let out a sigh of relief, obviously more so than Ginny and Harry did.

The Weasley family, along with Harry, continued to talk and laugh about many things throughout the rest of the meal. When everyone was finished, the adults stayed in the kitchen for an evening nightcap, while Ron, Harry, and Ginny joined the twins to test some mild new joke products out back.

When it was time to retire, Charlie went to the room he used to share with Bill, but only for tonight. Bill¡¦s wife, Fleur, was due to arrive at the Burrow in the morning, and there was no way he would sleep anywhere near the woman. While he tolerated her as Bill¡¦s wife, he personally didn¡¦t like the half-veela woman. He always wondered if it was due to his experience with exotic creatures, such as dragons, as the two beings shared a common ancestor. Thus he was immune to her charms, and saw nothing particularly special in her. And he never really fancied blondes, anyway.

So tomorrow he would have to bunk with the twins, as Percy¡¦s (who is still exiled from the family at his own insistence) old bed was occupied by Harry in the room he shared with Ron, and Ginny had her own room being the only girl.

Of course, Ginny¡¦s room would also be invaded - by Ron and Harry¡¦s friend Hermione. His father had confided to him and Bill earlier that Hermione was now part of the Order, just as they and Molly were. Somehow the girl had passed the age requirement, although how Arthur didn¡¦t know.

Charlie chuckled at the thought of Ron thinking he fancied his friend¡Kthe poor boy had no idea what love really was. He was most likely infatuated, perhaps even a bit obsessed, Charlie mused. While love can easily come with either infatuation or obsession, the other two can easily be achieved without love.

His thoughts then turned to his own love¡Ka beautiful woman he met at Cambridge¡Ka muggle woman. Her name was Madeleine. Even though he had only known her a short time, every minute with her had been precious and he knew that if they were to see ach other again (Merlin willing he¡¦d survive the war, and Harry victorious), the relationship would definitely develop into something serious.


Hogwarts, earlier that evening

¡§Malfoy is Head Boy?¡¨ Hermione asked her father.

Severus smirked. ¡§Yes, he is quite the academic, second only to you. Although I might add he still trails your record by quite a bit. Still, Albus decided Draco the best candidate for Head Boy. I will explain more about Draco once school begins, for now you only need to know that I am his godfather and care for the boys well being¡Kand that includes making sure his psychotic father doesn¡¦t force him to become a deatheater.¡¨

¡§You mean¡K¡¨

¡§No questions now, Hermione¡KI have already said I will explain more in the future. Just get through dinner and the meeting, and all will be good indeed. Oh, and Albus will be offering you an apprentice for this year. Seems you¡¦ve already passed every course offered by our school¡Kwith flying colors? Is that the correct muggle term?¡¨

Hermione laughed. ¡§Yes. And what will be the apprenticeship?¡¨

Severus smiled. ¡§Potions.¡¨

¡§With you?¡¨

¡§Who else?¡¨ Severus answered, his snarky side appearing for the first time since he¡¦d told her the truth. But for some reason, it didn¡¦t bother her any bit. ¡§Besides, it will be a good excuse for us to spend time with each other¡Kthat is, if you don¡¦t mind.¡¨

For the second time that evening Hermione reached out and hugged her birth father. ¡§No, I don¡¦t mind at all. Especially if we get to work in the lab you have here.¡¨

Severus flinched slightly, after all it was his natural reaction to emotionally displays of affection. He smiled down at his daughter, who seemed happy. And that made him happy¡Kyet uncomfortable since he never allowed himself to feel happy before. He patted her on the head, and then left Hermione alone to get ready for the meeting.

Later that evening, Hermione crawled into her new Head Girl bedroom after a long and exhausting evening. While the events of earlier that day had thrown her life into disarray, the meeting with Dumbledore and Malfoy was long and boring. Now that it was finally over, her thoughts drifted to Professor Snape¡KSev¡Kher father¡Kand her new identity. There was a lot to mull over, but sleep caught on quickly, taking her away from the turmoil.

The next morning found all of the Weasley children (minus Percy, although he doesn¡¦t count, remember?) playing quidditch again, while the Arthur and Molly watched from inside, waiting for Fleur to arrive.

Albus was also due any moment, as they were expecting a meeting with the Order to take place at the Burrow. Since the twins had just joined, only Ron, Ginny and Harry would be left out since they were still too young to join. Any training Harry received came strictly from Dumbledore himself, or Severus, Minerva, Tonks and Remus.

For now, Arthur and Molly sat in a swinging love seat out on the porch sipping tea laced with firewhiskey.

¡§Have you noticed the change in Charlie since he returned home?¡¨ Molly asked her husband.

Arthur shook his head. He wasn¡¦t as observant as his wife. ¡§You think something¡¦s wrong?¡¨

¡§Wrong? Heavens no! There¡¦s nothing wrong with what I think has happened.¡¨

Arthur playfully rolled his eyes. ¡§And what would that be?¡¨

¡§I think our boy has met a witch¡KI think he may have gone and fallen in love!¡¨

¡§Dear woman, how do you come up with these ideas?¡¨

¡§It¡¦s the look in his eyes, you old fool. Honestly, you need to hang around Albus a bit more.¡¨

¡§What does Dumbledore have to do with our son in love?¡¨

¡§Nothing! I merely mean that Albus has a knack for¡Kwell¡Kyou know how he just KNOWS things.¡¨

Arthur laughed. ¡§Of course, my dear! That¡¦s why he is headmaster and head of the Order. Not to mention his age¡Kthat alone gives him seniority.¡¨

Molly gently shoved her husband off the loveseat they were sharing. ¡§Not to mention he¡¦s the most brilliant¡Kand powerful¡Kwizard alive.¡¨

¡§That, too¡K¡¨ Arthur managed to say as he hoisted himself up. ¡§Now, I think I¡¦ll go see if they would like to even out the teams.¡¨

¡§Arthur Weasley! You will not join them! You are¡K¡¨

¡§Don¡¦t say it, woman!¡¨ He laughed. ¡§I¡¦m not that old! Not for a wizard, that is.¡¨

He took his cue when a noise came from the fireplace and his one and only daughter-in-law stepped through. Not caring too much for the young siren himself, he slipped easily away as his wife gushed over to Fleur.

Hermione felt the sun coming through her room. It was still early, but not early enough for her preferred schedule. Blasting herself for oversleeping, she soon calmed herself by rationalizing her behavior. *Oh, yes¡Kthe firewhiskey must have done it.* Suddenly she gasped as the memories from the day before came flooding back. *Ohmigosh! I¡¦m¡KI¡¦m Snape¡¦s daughter! I¡¦m Head Girl and somehow I¡¦m Snape¡¦s daughter!*

A door knocking brought her out of her trance¡Kslightly¡K

*And Malfoy is Head Boy.*

As she went to answer her private room door, she recalled the truce she and Draco had set the night before. Actually, she found that there were a number of things she liked and respected about him, but she wasn¡¦t about to let him know that soon.

¡§Hey, Granger¡Kdamn, you look like you could wake the dead. Your head always that extra-bushy in the morning?¡¨

She stuck her tongue out of him.

¡§I just woke up. Must have been the firewhiskey.¡¨

The blonde boy gave her a funny look. ¡§Whatever, Granger. I just came to let you know that they¡¦re going to free us soon, but Professor Snape said that you had to go see him first. Something about an apprenticeship?¡¨

Hermione nodded. ¡§Yes, Oh, I hope I can still make it to the Burrow.¡¨

¡§What, not your boyfriend¡¦s house?¡¨

Hermione had told Draco that she was in a relationship, and had to immediately defend that no, it was not Ron Weasley¡Kor any Weasley for that matter. Draco in turn had told her his own romantic secret, to which she swore not to tell. It was part of their pact as Head Girl and Head Boy.

¡§Well, I am out of here.¡¨ He told her. ¡§See you next week.¡¨

¡§All right Malfoy. See you then.¡¨

She wasn¡¦t sure if Shape had any plans to tell Draco about her being his daughter, and she wasn¡¦t going to take that right away from him. As Draco¡¦s godfather, she figured that was his job. She sighed and got her bags ready, not sure if she would be going to Snape Manor or the Burrow.

***to be continued***


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I guess there is one thing I need help with. You see, er¡Kif you remember¡Kmy muse started this story after I dreamt it in that weird sort of way. However, I originally had three ideas for when ¡§Madeleine¡¨ and ¡§Regan¡¨ meet up. Maybe in your reviews you could vote for your opinion. I know which one was in my dream, and I may sway my own vote that way. But who knows¡Kmaybe a review will bring on my muse to that direction. Okay¡Kdo they meet up again:
a. At the Burrow, like right before school starts
b. Later in the semester, in the dark halls of the dungeons or Snape¡¦s quarters
c. During the final battle¡Kin the midst of battle.