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Chapter 13 A Realization of One Another

Hermione spent the next two days catching her parents up on things pleased that they were interested in things of the Magical world.

Henry shook his head. "It's hard to believe that Werewolves exist. But I have a question. You said that the magic hospital and your Ministry track their identities. There are no gateways or anything between worlds so how do they track the muggle ones?"

Hermione gasped out. "Dad I'm not sure but that is something I should have thought about. And don't look so smug." Watching him sit back in his chair pleased that he thought of something that she did not.

Her Mum bent down and pecked her check and set down the tea cozy. "Give your father his moment of glory Goose. It's been a long time since he stumped you on something and it helps his ego. I'm glad that you are involving Welford as it sounds like this Werewolf thing is dangerous."

She took the offered mug and sipped it. "We have safeguards so everything will be fine Mum."

Monica took her cup and sat down and caught her husband's eyes for a moment. "Hermione we are having a guest over for lunch today before you leave."

Hermione mentally rolled her eyes. It begins again. "And who have you decided to try to set me up with this time?"

"Jason from the practice dear. He has been shadowing your father as part of his studies for dentistry over the summer. He is a wonderful young man."

"They all are Mum." Glancing to the clock realizing it was one hour before the prescribed lunch time in the Granger household. "Let me get upstairs and prepare as I look a fright."

Henry noticed the irritated look in his daughter's eyes and watched Hermione walk up the stairs. "One day Monica you will go too far."

"Nonsense Henry. Hermione just needs a little help." She lightly replied.

Hermione walked into her bedroom and sat on the bed. The only thing bad about coming home for any amount of time was her Mum's attempt at match-making.

Crookshanks walked onto her lap purring and looked to her. ***You mother has made plans for the kitten once again with a male to mate? ***

Hermione chuckled and stroked his back. "Yes Crooks and I'm not surprised. She has done so for the last three years so I should have expected it. Now off my lap and let me prepare."

Crookshanks jumped off her lap and curled up at the foot of the bed and yawned out. ***Make sure you let me know of your disappointment***

"Keep it up Crooks. One day I will bring in a female cat for you and see how you like it."

***Unlike you I would take up the tasty tidbit presented and would not turn it down. Humans have it wrong sticking to one mate and I will never understand it***

Hermione ignored his words and went to get ready.

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Albus walked through the castle pleased at the support and the way that Draco put the Minister in his place. He thought about the Minister. The man was not one to be trifled with and proved it time and time again with the take-down of his opposition. Actions that went unpublished or known to the general Wizarding public. He would need to bring Kingsley here under some sort of official business to talk to him.

Severus floated from the shadows and joined him. "How did it go Albus? Is Potter once again allowed to grace these halls?"

"Still the sarcasm in your voice Severus Snape. I know better than anyone that you no longer hold malice towards the man. Quidditch Coach Potter was approved and the Minister was very upset. Where is Hermione tonight?"

"Off to her parents for the weekend to spend time with them and pick up a few things for start of term."

"The Grangers were a delight every time that I met them during Hermione's years here as a student. It is refreshing to see a muggle-born that has been able to maintain her relationship as most drift away. Tell me of your research to date."

Severus spoke to him as they walked the darkened halls together and stopped at the gargoyles guarding the entrance to his office.

"I'll leave you with this thought that just occurred to me. What would happen if you infused a charm while brewing a potion?"

Severus heard the gargoyles move and heard Albus walk up the steps, realizing the suggestion affirmed why the Headmaster was one of the most acclaimed wizards in history. He turned and headed to his chambers dwelling on the Headmaster's words.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Hermione Apparated directly to her chambers at Hogwarts thankful of the allowance. She placed the carrier on the floor and opened it.

Crookshanks eyed the castle walls. ***Muggle residences are so much nicer and warmer. I'm not young you know***

"I suppose so Crooks. I'm taking a bath so roam around. Things have not changed around here."

Hermione drew her bath and settled in. The young man that her Mum invited for lunch was actually pleasant and had half a brain to boot and did not seem to be easily put off by the fact that she told him that she would be abroad for a year. Jason was interesting and handsome. Maybe after her work was finished here she would have time to think about a relationship.

Finishing her bath she noticed that her familiar was curled up at the foot of her bed. She pulled the covers back and slid into bed and fell asleep. She was here for the term and ready to begin her research.

Hermione awoke fresh in the morning and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast noticing only the Headmaster and Severus sitting at the table. She ordered her meal and listened to the Headmaster informing her of the meeting and his words of warning about the Minister.

She finished her meal and wiped her lips with a napkin. "I have a question Headmaster. What happens to muggle Werewolves? Are they tracked by the Ministry as well?"

Albus looked to her his discomfort evident. "The Department of Magical Law Enforcement takes care of that."

"You are hiding something Headmaster. As Head of the Wizengamot you know the answer."

"I have no control with muggle werewolves Hermione and I do not want to disturb you." He placed his glasses down. "Agreements were made long ago with the muggle Ministry Hermione and nothing will change if you and Severus are not successful. They are tracked down and killed as we cannot control them."

She was not surprised at the fact and expected the answer. "I see Headmaster. I'll take my leave of you now."

Albus noticed Severus stand up and followed her out of the hall.

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He stood for ten minutes outside of her chambers sensing her turmoil and doubt of their research. This would not do and he would bring her back to focus.

Knocking on her door she answered it after a few moments. The witch was a mess.

She allowed him inside her chambers and stood beside her desk. "It was one thing to think about one person Severus. But the innocent being murdered without thought or care? I'm overwhelmed as so much rides upon our success now."

Hermione hated that she showed weakness in front of her partner. "First Harry, then the forgotten offspring and now this."

"Mrrreoow." Crookshanks purred loudly and rubbed his familiar's leg.

Both looked down to the half Kneazle cat looking up at them.

Crooks moved and sat in front of Severus and continued to look directly to him.

What in Hell's is up with her familiar beginning to feel a bit uncomfortable, suspecting intelligence behind the yellow eyes of the cat. He picked up the cat and held it out at arm's length and arched an eyebrow. "Did I pass some sort of test cat?"

Hermione quickly took Crookshanks from his hands. "This is my familiar Crookshanks. He means well but I think I will put him in my bed chambers. I'll be right back." Turning from him and whispered to the cat. "Crooks what in Merlin are you up to?"

Crookshanks faced the wizard while being carried away ***Dark Wizard she desires you and has for years***

Severus slightly jumped at the foreign voice inside his head and looked to the cat and watched it wink as Hermione walked past the thresh hold of her chambers. So the cat was intelligent.

Hermione came back. "I'm sorry about the interruption."

"Your familiar seems to be intelligent Hermione. He is a curious cat as his interruption is well timed. I did not have a chance to tell you my thoughts of a line of research we might pursue as we wait for the Full moon to retrieve untainted blood. What do you know about infusing charms into potions?"

"There are very few potions that require it because you infuse magic into your brew. It is an interesting line of thought as we must consider Uncle Welford's comment about gravity. There are no potions that can lessen gravity."

She turned away from him and closed her eyes thinking of the possible lines of research. She felt hope realizing that this was the exact course to solve the problem.

He watched her turn around and noticed the excitement in her eyes. "Brilliant Severus! This could be the answer to the solution. How did you think of it?"

"Just a thought that crossed my mind." He replied back silkily. "I trust that you would like to begin today?"

"Definitely. I need to go to the Library to see what I can find. Where do you want to meet up?"

"Here would be fine. You have your familiar and I think he would get angry that you forgot him for days. I shall meet you here at three."

Severus left her chambers and walked down the hall. Less than a minute he heard her door bang shut, the echo of her steps resounding in the empty passageway. She was back on track.

He thought of her familiar words to him.

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The next three weeks passed by quickly as they sat together on her sofa researching potions and charms. Often Albus sent food down as they did not appear for meals.

He began to look forward to spending time with her. More often than not he stayed in her quarters overnight on a conjured bed to be wakened when she thought of something as she slept. And he thought of her familiar's words. Dark Wizard she cares for you and has for years. Her interactions with him allowed him to relax around her and remembered Albus' words about a second chance at life.

The night before the full moon they came to agreement. If potions could not cure the infection then they would create a stop gap measure with Polyjuice and Winguardiam Leviosa infused. Hermione would observe Harry and Severus would stay with the werewolf offspring.

"I take my leave of you Hermione. After tomorrow I will not be seeing much of you as I prepare for the brats return and you begin schooling in the ways of an Apprentice of Transfiguration. We will begin our clandestine relationship of research when the little darlings are asleep."

Severus looked to her for a moment. "Did you know your cat can talk to other people? He told me something interesting about you when we met. He even winked at me."

Hermione blushed. "That's interesting and I shall have a chat with him. Care to tell me what he told you?"

He chuckled. "No and I am sure you will find out why. Good evening Hermione."

Leaving her chambers he heard her growl out "Crooks we need to have a chat."

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Severus met the offspring of werewolves at the Infirmary noticing that Albus was there along with ten healers from St. Mungo's along with the Minister, Kingsley and twenty Aurours. He saw Skeeter in the background speaking into her quill. "A bit of overkill on the Aurours Kingsley." He whispered to the dark, tall wizard

"The Minister demanded it and my Aurours are from Azkaban and have no influence to the Minister as they were sent there to rot." Kingsley whispered back.

The Minister walked up and demanded. "Where is Mistress Granger? It was she that suggested this madness after all, putting myself and everyone into danger." He turned to the group. "We need to leave as we are in danger."

Healer Thythwaite spoke. "Hardly Minister. She presented her theory and we checked the offspring out through the course of the last few weeks. They will not change."

The Minister pulled Severus to the side and angrily whispered out. "She is at Potter's house to observe him!"

Severus looked to the Minister and smirked. "She was a willful irritating witch when she attended class here. I have no idea where she is and I am not her keeper."

An Aurour conjured up a small cage that barely had room to fit the twenty offspring in and his fellow Aurours forced the group into the cage and locked it and placed strong wards to keep the group from breaking out. Five year old Teddy Lupin began to cry, not liking to be locked up with those that he did not know, calling for his grandmother. One of the witches moved and pulled the little boy to her and whispered soft words.

"You will be disappointed Minister. I know the purpose you have in placing them in such a small area. They will not change and rip one another apart." Severus growled back to him.

The Minister walked away and sat down not bothering to reply.

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Hermione stood outside the cage in Malfoy Manor holding a muggle tranquilizer rifle that Uncle Welford obtained for her. Once the dart hit Harry she would have five minutes to draw his blood after the transformation.

She looked to Draco in concern. "Harry did not pace about like that the last time Draco. Is this normal for him? He looks angry."

Draco whispered as Harry snarled out at her words and threw the plate that contained his raw steak against the bars and continued to pace about. "He is what he was before my Godfather began brewing the Wolfsbane potion for him. It will get worse."

She patted his hand and checked the video cameras she set up and made sure it was recording. "I'm sorry that I will not be here the full night Draco as I have to make an entrance at Hogwart's for the asinine Minister."

They waited and heard Harry scream out in pain morphing into a werewolf as the full moon rose. He threw himself at the bars howling out in anger.

Hermione placed the stock of the rifle at her shoulder and fired a dart, hitting the neck of the werewolf and heard growl of pain. She watched the werewolf fall to the floor after a moment and stilled.

She moved to open the cage and Draco pushed her aside. "You said you did not know the full effects of the dart. I'll draw the blood."

Draco grabbed the phial and swab from her and went into the cage patting the werewolf for a moment and drew Harry's blood. Just as he swabbed Harry's mouth, the werewolf latched onto his hand for a moment drawing blood and then quickly released, body twitching.

Hermione saw his bloody hand and watched Draco leave the cage and securely locked it. "Draco, you are infected now!" She shouted out.

"Better me than you." Draco muttered out conjuring up a bandage and wrapped it around his hand. "You will not tell Harry of this."

Hermione hugged Draco and looked to his hand. "You realize I need blood and saliva from you now."

Draco allowed her to take the samples. "Go Hermione. I will stay with him."

She looked to him in sadness for a moment and walked out of the room.

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Hermione Apparated to Hogwarts and rushed to the Infirmary. Walking in, she noticed the twenty offspring in a small cage.

Teddy jumped up from the unfamiliar witch holding him recognizing her. "I want to go home!" He wailed out.

Hermione grabbed the little hand stretched out from the bars of the cage ignoring the Aurours that tried to block her. "Teddy I promise you that you will go home soon. You need to stay here for the night and it is very important. Have they been nice to you?"

The young boy looked to her. "I want Grand mum."

She conjured up a toy broom and passed it to him. "You are very brave Teddy. I promise that you will be with your grand mum soon."

Teddy squealed in delight and headed back to the nice witch and sat down, watching the broom float around him.

Hermione looked to the observers. "The full moon is present and you have not seen them change. I think that this validates our research."

"Mistress Granger so good of you to grace us with your presence. Tell me what has caused your tardiness your experiment?" The Minister growled out.

"That is my business minister and as for the experiment my research partner Master Snape was in attendance. Two hours have passed and they have not changed so the experiment seems to be a success. I'll draw their blood and examine it with Healer Thythwaite. If the abnormal cells are absent then they must have their rights returned."

You have a baseline sample of a wolf just turned tonight as agreed Mistress Granger? Healer Thythwaite asked.

Hermione smiled and pulled out a phial of blood. "I do Healer Thythwaite. Kingsley can you remove the cage so that they can have their blood drawn?"

Kinglsey commanded the Aurours to do as Hermione requested and lined up.

Thythwaite watched Hermione prepare her sample and placed it under the microscope and the monitor beside it flickered to life revealing the heavy abnormal cells. "This is different from Mr. Potters previous sample as there was only a few there before. There are no human blood cells present."

"That's because he is no longer human. The wolf cells prove it."

The Minister pointed to her and shouted out. "You have seen Potter! You know there are laws against assisting a known werewolf. Kingsley arrest her!"

"Kingsley you will not obey the Ministers order." Albus called out. "As Head of the Wizengamout I know the law. Drawing blood from a werewolf is not assisting one. Providing food is an example of assistance. The Minister's order is invalid and the fact that the blood was drawn to support research approved by the Ministry bolster the innocence of Hermione Granger."

Severus slid up to the Minister. "You ought to give up. She is more intelligent than you. If you support the research you would ride on the laurels of her success. If not I will reveal some of your questionable political activities. Your mind practically leaks and it was ever so easy to slip inside of it." He whispered. "I think the first thing that I would reveal would be your clandestine relationship with Aurour Basic Johnson and your promise to move her career along. All in the Prophet told by one Rita Skeeter. She has a stinging quill."

"You wouldn't dare!" The Minister whispered back looking to Rita Skeeter.

"Wouldn't I?" He replied back in a silky voice. "You know my reputation."

Severus chuckled as the Minister walked away and stood before the monitor and looked at the blood sample.

He slipped back into the shadows chuckling. Hermione handled the Minister well and immediately took control of everything. He merely helped things along. Hermione Granger witch that he actually enjoyed being around when they began to research charms three weeks ago. Constantly being around her had loosened him up a bit and realized that she had a dark wit about her. He decided that she would be his and not the one night stand that he was used to. A plus to that was that he had the support of her familiar remembering the cat's words that she cared for him.

The observers gathered around as blood was drawn and compared to the baseline sample of Harry Potter.

Thythwaite looked to the group and spoke. "St. Mungo's shall strike the names of these of the werewolf list. The blood proves that they are normal. I bid you good night Mistress Granger and have the full support of St. Mungo's to research a cure."

The Minister spoke up. "Mistress Granger you will have the full support of the Ministry as well in regards to your research. Kingsley strike the names from our list as well."

Everyone watched the Minister leave with Kingsley and the Aurours in shock. His views on werewolves were well known.

Albus spoke out. "This completes things. Rita you can announce the status of these wrongfully accused witches and wizards. I will go to the Wizengamout to authorize payment for wands for you as you were never provided one. For those that wish it Hogwarts will develop a course of instruction for you because you were never allowed schooling. Please consider it and let me know your decision in the morning."

Albus left the room and Madame Pomfrey took control of her Infirmary. "All of you into bed now. You may leave in the morning."

Hermione heard the sobs of joy from the offspring of the werewolf and her heart lifted. She would find something to cure the affected werewolves. She felt a hand grab her arm and noticed Severus lead her out of the room.

Rita noticed the hated Potions Master's actions and quickly spoke as her charmed quill and then left as well.

HGSSHGSSHGSS

Severus led her to her chambers and stopped at the portrait. "You are successful Hermione and I admire the way you handled the Minister in there. Gryffindor you are to be sure but I think you have some Slytherin traits in you as well."

Hermione looked to him, excitement in her eyes. "That was easy but we still need to complete out task. The Minister endorsed our research. I wonder why and I think you might have had a chat with him."

Severus chuckled and lifted her chin up with a long finger forcing her to look into her eyes. "I did have an interesting conversation with the Minister Hermione. Did you find out what your familiar told me?"

She huffed. "He has been unusually silent about that."

He moved closer to her and whispered in her ear. "Tell him that I feel the same and that he should tell you." Looking intently into her warm brown eyes and felt her tremble for a moment and then turned away.

Hermione heard the swish of his robes in the dark. With him so close to her and the timbre of his silky voice made her think of her foolish infatuation with him. She wanted him. She needed him. Shaking her head in disgust of thinking of something that could never be she walked into her chambers.

She pushed her sleeping familiar off the couch and heard the cat growl as he ended up on the floor. His yellow eyes looked to her.

"Crooks Severus told me that he feels the same and that you should tell me what you told him."

Crookshanks jumped back on the couch and lay down. ***In the morning witch. Do you realize what time it is? I'm an old cat and I need my rest***

Hermione's eyes narrowed. "I'll leave you be this morning but you will tell me when I wake up."

She left her familiar and showered and slipped into her bed. What in Merlin did Crooks tell him? She enjoyed the scent of him being so close to her. She drifted to sleep and dreamed about something that could never be.
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