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In Lucem Ex Tenebras	By : mystical07 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 2790 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, any characters, or canon situations herein. I do not make any money from this venture either.

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In Lucem Ex Tenebras (With Light, Comes Dark)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, any characters, or canon events here within. I wish I did, for if that were the case, Snape would not have died and that awful epilogue would never have been in existence. I make no money from this venture either.

Warnings: This is a SS/HG story, but their pairing won’t be until later in the story. This has an M rating for a reason, as there will be lemons, limes, and occasional swearing. Also, there will be some rather violent parts at times, but there will be warnings beforehand for any squeamish readers. If you don’t like the story, don’t read it.

Author’s Note: It has been five years since the fall of Voldemort. The Wizarding World is finally gaining some peace after the turbulent years before. Severus Snape has not been seen or heard from since he seemingly died in the Shrieking Shack. Hermione is at a dead end job at the Ministry, contemplating how her life could have ended up this way. What will happen when she receives a letter from Minerva McGonagall?

The hands on the clock in Hermione Granger’s cramped office moved agonizingly slowly. Not for the first time in the past four years, she wondered what she was doing working at the Ministry, and it certainly would not be the last. When she had first interviewed for the job, it had seemed like the stuff of dreams. She would finally be working to obtain better rights for magical creatures! Sadly, that was not to be the case. Each day it felt as if she were up against a brick wall, fighting for her voice to be heard. After all, since she was a war hero, people would be clamoring to support her cause, right? Wrong. The Wizarding World was still full of prejudiced bigots who felt that house-elves or werewolves were like the dirt on their perfect shoes. They were dirty and needed to be wiped away. From existence if at all possible.

The office kept growing darker as the time to leave drew ever closer. The woman at the desk did not seem to notice, and if she did, she did not seem to care. A single desk lamp was on, silhouetting her slumped figure over a mound of paperwork. Things were not going at all to plan. Her petition to have werewolves removed from the Beast classification had not gone through. It was not their fault that they had contracted a disease when bitten. But alas, the people at the Ministry of Magic were too shortsighted to see this. Or they had been bribed to dismiss the petition. Either was a definite possibility, even after the reforms had been made five years previously.

Suddenly, there was a knock on her office door, startling Hermione out of her self-pitying stage. Jumping out of her chair, Hermione cast the necessary lighting charms around her office to make it seem at least a little bit more cheery than it had not even two minutes past. Calling out to the person on the other side of the door to “Hold on just a moment,” Hermione tidied up her desk and straightened her clothes to get rid of any excess wrinkles. Sighing, she crossed over to the door and opened it, to reveal her best friend of 12 years, Harry Potter. A smile immediately lit up her face, and she felt the tension easing away, and grew relaxed.

“Harry! What are you doing here? I thought you were on an Auror mission to Greece?” Hermione asked with surprise at seeing him at her office.

“Hello ‘Mione. No, we got back last night, and as I haven’t seen you in over a month, thought I’d drop by and see if you’d like to come over for dinner. Gin’s adamant that you come over, she hasn’t seen you since your break up with Ron, and wants you to know there are no hard feelings,” Harry replied.

“Oh, Harry…I don’t know if that would be such a good idea. I have so much paperwork, and you have little Teddy over tonight…and Ginny’s pregnant…I don’t know if I would be very good company tonight.”

As her excuses piled up, Harry grew more concerned. Something was not right. Normally Hermione leaped at a chance to see Teddy Lupin, and real food as opposed to the take-out she invariably had on a normal basis.

“It didn’t go through, did it Hermione? The petition for the werewolves. It got dismissed.”

“How could you possibly know that already! I wasn’t even notified until half past 3, and it’s only just now 4. Oh Merlin, am I that transparent?” And with that, Hermione slumped into her chair, a bone weary expression on her face.

“Well, Hermione, not to most people, but I’ve known you for so long, I can read you like a book. Please come over tonight. You need to be around people. Knowing you, you’re going to go home, order take out, and curl up beside Crookshanks in order to avoid running into anyone you know. That’s not healthy, and you know it. You’re coming for dinner, and that is not a request. We’ll see you at half six. I’ll tell Ginny to make Shepherd’s Pie. See you then!” And with that, Harry turned around and made his way back to Godric’s Hollow, leaving a speechless Hermione Granger in his wake.

Deciding that there was no point in staying at her office for another hour and a half, Hermione packed her bag, and left the Ministry. Once home, she began sorting through her mail, tossing various missives in the fire. “Like I want a subscription Witch Weekly. Pftttt,” she muttered to herself. It wasn’t until she reached the bottom of the stack that she realized there was a rather impatient looking barn owl perched on her kitchen table.

Crossing to a cabinet, she took out an owl treat, and went to retrieve the letter clasped in its beak. Recognizing the loopy handwriting on the front immediately, the seal on the back only confirmed her thoughts. Hogwarts, or more specifically, Minerva McGonagall, had written to her. Thinking to herself, Hermione wondered why she would receive a letter so late in the week from Minerva. It wasn’t time for their bi-monthly tea gatherings. As she opened the letter, she crossed to her favorite chair and sat down.

Dear Hermione,

I know that you are probably curious as to why you would receive a letter from me before our tea time on Monday. However, I do believe that you will appreciate what I have to say. Filius Flitwick has announced to the staff that he will not be returning for the upcoming school year. As you have always had an affinity for charms, I immediately thought that you would be a wonderful replacement for Flitwick. I understand if you do not wish to accept the position, but I do hope you will consider it. After all, I cannot think of a person that is better suited for teaching this subject than you. I await your reply, and if you have any questions, I am sure they can be answered on Monday.

Wishing you well,

Minerva

Hermione let the letter fall to the floor, where Crookshanks promptly pounced on it with feline glee. Her mind lost in thought, she got up and began pacing. Hogwarts. Why had she never thought of it before? The thought of being able to teach a subject she loved, and alright, researched on the side, filled her with possibilities. She could still fight for the rights of magical creatures…but Hogwarts! She had a lot of thinking to do. Perhaps she should talk it over with Harry and Ginny at dinner tonight. Oh. Dinner! She suddenly realized that it was 6:25, and she was supposed to be at their house in five minutes. Grabbing her coat, she locked her apartment, and apparated to the Potter’s residence in Godric’s Hollow. It was going to be a good night after all!

Chapter End Notes: So, I know it’s terribly short, but I wanted to get everyone’s opinion. I think that this will be a very good story, with countless plot twists and plot bunnies. Reviews would be lovely, and criticism is appreciated, so long as it is constructive. Any derogatory remarks will not be acknowledged. The next chapter will include dinner at the Potter’s, tea with Minerva, and much more! Love you all bunches!
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