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Assimilation

Great reviews on last one so I�m posting this one early to say thank you.

Pitt: Kali is only one of names for the Goddess of Darkness, along with the names Lilith, Inanna, Hecate and Arianhrod. Kali is holding this magik inside of her very being until the comes for Nina and Severus to unite. That is when he will give her the true magik of light. Both are very different to the ordinary magic that surrounds them all. Before then, it is not safe to give it to her. I am sorry that I did not explain it properly. I hope this helps to clear thing up a bit. My dim brain goes faster then my even dimmer fingers. Lol. P.S. what�s PY?
Sansa: Don�t worry. Nina�s starting to learn how to handle Severus. : }
QBW: More from Lucius later my friend.
Miepjie: Don�t worry. They will.
All you others: Where are you?

Chapter 27 The muggles go home.

�You has done it Master. You has saved her.�

Severus looked to the little elf who stood beside him, holding out an arm to her. She stepped into it and he held her close.

�No Kali. Without you, you and the other elf�s, she would have died. I am sure of it. I could never have�.We had no Idea what to do. I did not even know what happened except that she seemed to be obsessed with the books. The magic that was emanating from them was phenomenal.�

�The books is calling her. For every book that the Miss touches, even for the briefest of moments, She Assimilates what the book is holding. As she does with any witch, wizard or magical creature, so it is with the books. But with the Dark magic books. They is all together and it is being too much. They is calling to her, whispering, taking over her mind until all else is not mattering but what they have to give her. She is not ready for this yet and it is taking over. Drowning out the Light that only she carries. Elves can stop the Dark from taking any more from her. Is what we dids. But only the true love of her linked one, her bonded one can put back in her the Light. The Light that she lost, is now back. You is giving her it back Master. You is the only one who can do this for her.�

�Then we are agreed.� Severus said to Kali. �It is a joint effort?�
�We is agreed Master.�
Severus insisted on carrying Nina back to her rooms. He would not allow Kali to take her by Magic. Nor would he accept Albus� suggestion that he Apperate with her.

He wanted to keep her in his arms as long as possible. He wanted to feel her breath on his face and savour it.
He took his time as he walked down the main staircases. He cared not if he was seen by students and teachers alike. His Nina was safe and that was all that mattered to him at that time.
Once Nina was in bed Severus told Kali that he would be staying.

She did not argue with him. Instead she waved a hand over the large dresser in the living room. It slid to one side revealing a door.
�And this leads to where this time Kali?�

�If you is opening it Master, you is seeing.�

She told him with a grin.

�I won�t end up in some other realm or world?�

�No Master. Only your study.�
After his initial shock, he took hold of the handle and pushed. He had come into his study through a part of his bookshelf.

�I thought I knew every secret in these dungeons, and here I am sitting every day, next to a hidden door that I did not even know existed.�

�That is because it is not existing until Miss Nina�s rooms is becoming hers. You can sleeps in your own bed and Kali is leaving this open. You can come and check on hers whenever you is wishing.�
Severus decided that he liked that idea.

�Kali.�

�Yes Sir?�

�If I have not already told you, Thank you. If I have already told you. Then thank you.�

Severus went to his bedroom, undressed and climbed into bed.

He left his bedroom door open and Kali kept her word and left the secret doorway open.

Several times he got up during the night, donned his robe and rushed into Nina�s bedroom. He stayed only long enough to make sure that she was still breathing. Much as a mother with a new baby would do. Then he would slowly pad back to his own bed and fall asleep. Until the next time.
The next day Severus woke bleary eyed. It was only 6:30 am. And it was Sunday. The one day that Severus normally got to have a lie in. His brain felt fogged from lack of sleep. He dragged himself to the shower, got dressed and went in to see Nina.

She was still sleeping so he collected his marking from his study, a large bottle of red ink, ordered a pot of coffee and sat at Nina�s desk to catch up on some work.
He was about half way through them when Kali appeared in front of him.

�Masters breakfast is ready.�

�I did not order breakfast Kali.�

�No Sir. Kali is ordering it for you. The Miss is awake. Is you wanting to ea�.�
Severus was up and in the bedroom before the elf could finish her question.

�Nina. Your awake. How do you feel?�

Severus could not hide his feelings of relief.
�Hello Sir. Apart from a lousy headache and feeling like I fell off your flying yard brush, yeah, I feel okay.� She gave him a brief smile followed by a puzzled look. �What are you doing here?�

�After the fright you gave us last night, I have not been too far away.�

�Fright? Was it the books? I dreamt about them all night.�

�You are lucky that you are alive to dream about them.�

He sat on the side of her bed.
Kali came in with a table and a large tray of food floating behind her.. The table, on which was Severus� breakfast, she put down in front of him. The tray was placed on Nina�s lap. She put her hands on her hips as she surveyed them both.

�Now you will both eats it all up. Kali has much to do and you is both needing to get some strength up.� Turning to the Professor she added. �And you is too skinny. You is needing meat on them bones of yours.�

Once said, Kali disappeared.
Nina tried to pretend she had not seen the totally indignant look on Severus� face at what Kali had told him. But it was too much and she couldn�t stop the laugh that burst forth.
He scowled at her but the scowl didn�t remain long.

�I am not skinny.� He remarked. �I am�.lean. Yes. I am lean.�
�Of course you are.�

She told him.
Severus knew that he could stand to put on a bit of weight. But he didn�t think he was that bad.
Nina was listening to his thoughts.

She told him shyly �I think your just fine as you are.�
He caught her eye. �Were you just�.?�
�Only for a minute. I don�t make a habit of it.�

�You had better not. But I shall make an allowance�.this time.� He gave her an almost Dumbledorish twinkle as he spoke. �I shall bring you a healing draught to cure your aches and then you can shower and dress if you are up to it.�

He didn�t wait for her to reply and headed off to his stores to retrieve the potion.

When he returned a few minutes later he found his breakfast in the living room keeping warm under a stasis spell.

�Miss is in the shower Sir so you can eats your breakfast while you is waiting.�

�Thank you Kali. Would you see that she takes this please.�

He handed the phial to her and she disappeared.

He knew Nina didn�t know how much danger she had been in during her time in the library. She certainly didn�t know that she had almost died in there. He would have to tell her. He decided that he would wait until they were with Albus later that morning.

Just as he finished the last of his coffee and sent his empty breakfast dishes to the kitchens, Nina came through from the bedroom.
�Hi again. Thanks for the potion. It worked a treat. I feel fine now.� She smiled at him. �Did you have your breakfast? Kali said she would keep it warm in here for you.�
�She did, and I did. Also, I am glad that you are well.� He did not look up as she spoke. He had returned to marking his third years home assignments and was being liberal with the red ink, as usual.

She was wearing a figure hugging, cream cashmere dress with a v-neckline and long sleeves. The hemline reached to just a couple of inches above her knees and she had on a pair of brown, two inch heel shoes.

�You do realise that if we carry on like this, we can have a full days conversations in one hour. I just ask all the questions at once and you follow with all the answers.� She told him.

�It does appear that way yes. However, we are to see the Headmaster this morning and it shall be your turn to answer questions.�

�Oh. Does that mean I�m in more trouble?�

�No. It does not. We would just like to ascertain the events in the library last night. Or as much as you can remember of it. Then if you are still well enough, You shall be visiting Moody at Headquarters.�
�Great. I�m happy with that.�

And she was. At least she didn�t have to avoid Severus and the Headmaster now. And as for the library. Well it was scary but since she was here now and feeling okay, it can�t have been that bad.

�What happened to Hermione? Where did she go?�

�Miss Granger is fine. She was sent to her common room as soon as things began to get�out of control, shall we say. Now, just give me five minutes to finish these and we can head up to the Headmaaaa��
Severus raised his eyes to her as he was speaking and got quite a shock when he saw her. She had been walking away from him towards her bedroom and the sight of her in that dress, it showed every contour of her wonderful figure. �She looked¾
�damned sexy� were the only words he could think of to describe her. Oh how he would love to just grab her and��

�Pardon?�

She had walked back into the room, her face pink and her eyes wide as she stared at him.
He coughed and stuttered a bit before he could answer her.

�I said we can go and see the headmaster.�

�No. After that. You said something after that.�

�No I did not.� �Oh God. Please don�t let me have thought out loud.�
�Yes you did. And thank you.� She looked at him shyly now from under her lashes. �No one has ever called me that before.�

�He harrumphed again and ran a finger round the inside of his collar.

�Called you what?�

�Damned sexy.� She smirked.
It was his turn to have red patches on his cheeks.

�I said nothing of the sort.�

�No.� She whispered. �But you certainly thought it.�

As soon as he realised that she had been listening to his thoughts again he turned on her.

�How dare you?� He roared as he headed toward her.
She squealed and ran out into the dungeon corridor, laughing at the outraged expression that had been on his face.

Just as she was about to leave the dungeons a hand grabbed her arm and pulled her round.

�You know, if you insist on eavesdropping� Severus told her as he pulled her in through his office door and held her close to him. Leaning down he whispered into her ear.

�Then you shall have to be punished.�

He spoke in a low sultry tones, knowing full well the effect he would have on her.

He was rewarded when he looked down to see her nipples clearly standing to attention. The dress serving to accentuate, rather then disguise.

�Come on. We have an appointment remember.�

He took hold of her arm again and pulled her out through the door.

The sight of a smirking Potions Master and a red faced, but incredibly sexy young woman being pulled along the main corridor behind him, did much to unsettle the few students that were milling around. Especially when they caught sight of her chest area.
The smirk finally left the Professors face as he had to give the password to the stone gargoyle.

�Pringles. Once you pop, you just can�t stop.�
Nina went into hysterics. Her embarrassment forgotten.
Severus stalked disgruntled into the office as Nina staggered, tears coursing down her cheeks.
�Oh dear. Has something happened?� Albus asked. Not realising that Nina�s tears were of laughter, not pain or sorrow.
�No Headmaster. It is the ridiculous passwords that you keep coming up with. She seems to find them hilarious for some unknown reason.�

�O�o�only whe�en �yo�you s�say�them.� And she sat on the nearest chair as she went into fresh peals of laughter. Her arms round her stomach as she doubled over with mirth.
Albus had great difficulty controlling the twitches that were playing at the corners of his mouth.
Severus did not understand what was �So bloody funny�. So he scowled. Because that�s what Severus does.

�If you could please manage to get yourself under control Miss Manohel.� He hissed.
She nodded. Sniffed. Tittered. Held her cheeks a straight as she could with her fingers pressed against them to try and keep herself looking serious, caught the twinkle in Albus� eyes and burst into laughter again. It took her a good five minutes before she was able to control herself enough to only let out only the occasional snort or titter. But she dare not meet either of their eyes.

She did however manage to pull herself together when the two men began to talk about Kali and the house elf�s. About how she would have died had they not arrived and taken over. She hadn�t known anything about that part.

�Kali? And the other elf�s? I�I didn�t realise it had gotten that bad.�
�Clearly. We did believe you to be dead at one point.�
She looked at Severus with horror now.

�I don�t remember it. All I remember is stroking the books. Hermione had told me not to open any of them because some were really dangerous. So I just touched some of them. Then I could hear somebody whispering. I was going to see who it was but I couldn�t tell where it was coming from. Then it seemed to come from everywhere, telling me to touch, keep moving and touch them. It sounds stupid doesn�t it? But once I realised that it was the books talking to me I couldn�t control myself anymore, I had to do as they said. It sort of got a blur after that.�

She looked at them. Waiting for them to tell her what an idiot she was. But they didn�t
�Nina. To but it as simple as I can. Every book at Hogwarts hold some kind of magik. The ones that were compelling you to touch them yesterday, held the worst king of magic. Dark magic. They took you over to the point of near death.. So close in fact that we thought that you were already�.Well. It took the combined efforts of Kali and every single elf at Hogwarts to stop the Dark magic that had consumed you. Even then, when they had stopped it we believed you to be�.gone.

It was only because of Severus� love for you that you survived. He was the one to even out the balance between light and dark inside of you.�
She was speechless. She hadn�t realised. And his love had saved her. �Oh wow. This was a lot to take in.�

She knew that he loved her. He had told her so. But if that love was strong enough to overcome the Dark like the Headmaster said.

Not knowing how to thank him properly, she jumped up and threw herself at Severus and hugged him and hugged him as hard as she could. I the end he had to gently pry her arms of himself. It was getting uncomfortable for him, her being as close as she was. His trousers were becoming a little too tight. He was grateful for his cape.

As soon as she released him he sat down, arranging his cape carefully as he coughed.
Sensing his discomfort, Albus quickly changed the subject.

�So. Are you ready to meet our Mr Moody again?�
�Yes Sir.� Nina replied in total innocence. She had no clue as to what effect she had just had on the Potions Master.

Even Albus was not completely unaware of her obvious charms.
�Do you wish to do the honours Nina or shall we take a portkey?�
�I didn�t like the portkey much. I got a dunking if you remember.�

She held out a hand to each of them as they both smirked, recalling that she had landed face down it a very muddy puddle the last time.

Before any of them could blink they were standing in the front parlour of number twelve.
�You know this is so much easier at my age.� Albus told them.
�Well it certainly saves on the walking.� Severus replied.
They headed into the kitchen to find Molly and Arthur, Charlie and the twins, and Mad-eye Moody, all seated around the massive table.
�Nina. Oh how lovely to see you again. Come and sit down. I�ve just made tea.�
�Hey Nina.� �Change again will you� �like you did last time.� �It was� �great.� This was Fred and George again. Sharing sentences.
�Not right now you two. Give the young lady a chance to catch her breath at least. We didn�t hear the door open. Did you portkey?
�It is not necessary Charlie. Nina here can Apperate through any wards.�

�Really. How interesting Albus. Even Hogwarts?�

�Even Hogwarts Arthur. We just arrived in the front parlour.�
Moody leaned forward.

�Now young Missy. What�s so urgent that I�ve been dragged here on a Sunday to see you?�

�Oh. I didn�t�ah��

�Now Alistair. Stop trying to frighten Nina. You know as well as I that she has not dragged you anywhere.�
Moody grinned. He looked grotesque but his own eye was looking straight into Nina�s and she could see the mirth in there.

She grinned back and relaxed.
�A word Alistair if you don�t mind.�
As soon as they closed the door behind them, Severus whispered something in Nina�s ear.

She smiled and nodded.
Albus and Moody went into the parlour so that Albus could explain about Nina�s invisibility talent and what she hoped to achieve with it.. He did mention anything about her other abilities for the moment.

�It�ll never work Albus. Not with this eye. You know as well as I do that nothing can hide when I�m around.�

�Is that right Mr Moody?�

Moody spun on his heel, looking for the voice.

�Over here Mr Moody.�

He spun again. �Where is the blasted girl?�

�I�m right in front of you Mr Moody.� She was enjoying this.

She blew in his face to prove that she was there but no matter how hard Moody stared, he could not see her.

He reached out to her as she did but his hands landed on nothing but themselves.

�How the bloody hell did she do that Albus? I can�t even feel her.�

�No. I admit that part is a surprise to me.�
Nina appeared beside Albus. �Was that okay Sir?�
�Most certainly. Not many can send our Mr Moody running in circles like that.�
�That�s a rare talent ye got there lassie. You�re the first to ever get past me since I got this.� He pointed at his magical eye.
�Thank you Sir.�

�Just one thing Albus.�

�And that is?�

�Well what you are suggesting is all well and good but, why? I mean you got him in there aint ya.�
�Lets go have a cup of tea and Severus will show you why.�

Once everyone was seated Severus removed his jacket, laying it neatly over the back of his chair. He laid his left arm out on the table and unfastened his shirt cuff and rolled his sleeve up slowly.

They all gasped when they saw his bare arm.

Moody leaned over and poked and prodded at the Professors arm.
Severus glared at him.

�Do you mind Moody. You can see better than anyone that the mark is no longer there.�
�But how Professor? No one can get rid of the Dark Mark once they have taken it. Even You Know Who himself can�t remove it.�
Severus nodded his head to Nina. A tender smile on his face as he saw her start to blush again.
�Wow girl. How do you fancy coming into business with me and George? � �Well all be rich in no time won�t we Fred?�

Molly gave both the boys a cuff across there heads.

�Ow.� What was� �that for?�

�You two leave her alone. I�ll not have you hounding her.�

Moody turned to her again. �How�d yer do it Missy? A spell?�

�No Sir, not really. More a command.�
�What kind of command?�

�I�I don�t know Sir. I don�t have��

�Leave her alone Moody. She did it. It doesn�t matter how. Well done kid. � Charlie grinned at Nina as he spoke.
�Leave this lot to talk about the boring stuff. C�mon and we�ll show you where the real fun is.�

Fred and George were suddenly grabbing her by the arms and had pulled her out of the chair and dragged her to the stairs before she knew what had happened.

�Where are we going?� She laughed.
�Upstairs� �where we do our experiments� �and try them out� �on unsuspecting potential customers.� They told her.
Albus had put a hand on Severus� arm as he started to rise and bring her back.

�Leave them Severus. She is young and as yet has not got many friends. Let her have some fun.�
�It is not her that I am worried about Albus. Not this time anyway.�

Molly and Arthur gave him worried looks as Charlie cracked a laugh.

�It�ll do those two good to have their pranks turned back on them for a change.�

�Charlie Weasley, that�s your baby brothers you talking about.�

�They�ll be fine mum. They�ll be fine. That girl doesn�t have a mean streak in her like Fred and George.�

He was still laughing as he avoided Molly�s hand.
Upstairs, the twins had pulled Nina into the room they used when they stayed at Headquarter. It was crammed with boxes and crates. Two single beds were pushed up to the far wall to make room for boxes of fizzing wizzbee�s, (the new improved version). Canary creams. Toe tinglers (guaranteed to make your feet tickle until you wet yourself). Jelly bludger (they splat as soon as the beater hits them) and many others.

They pushed her onto the bed and sat down next to her.
She felt herself starting to panic when they pushed her to the bed and jumped when they sat down at either side of her. But when George, or was it Fred, then turned and asked her to dish the dirt about what was going on in the parlour with Moody and the Headmaster she let out a breath she had not realised she had been holding.
Both boys had noticed and frowned.

�We haven�t brought you up here to hurt you Nina.� �We�re not like that.�
�I�I know. It�s nothing. Honest.�

�It�s something alright.� �But we�re not going to force you to tell us.� �Just know that we�ll listen� �if you ever need us.� �And if you can�t talk to us� �mums a brilliant listener.�

�Thanks.� She said quietly. �Anyway.� She bounced right back. The headmaster wanted Mr Moody to try and see me with his err, eye?�
�What?� �Why?�

�Because of this.� Said a giggling voice from the other side of the room.
�Wow!� �How did you do that?�
�Like this.�

The voice came from the door this time.

�And this.� �And this.�
Nina appeared in front of them finally after they had become thoroughly confused.

�Bloody Hell Nina.� �We�re not even gonna ask how you did that.� �What do they want you to do?�
�The Headmaster wants me to see what scaly�s up to but Professor Snape�s scared that something will happen to me so he wants me to just keep listening to him.�
�Listening?� �To who?� �And who�s scaly?�

�Scaly. You call him Voldemort. Anyway, I know what he�s thinking and saying. Well, if I want to I do.�
It was the first time since the boys had leaned to talk that they had ever been speechless. They sat and looked at her with their mouths open and their eyes gleaming.

�Double wow!� One of them whispered. �Can you do it now?�

She shrugged. �I suppose so. But I�m not supposed to. I�ll get into trouble if I do it on my own.�

Twin grins appeared. �Yeah. But your not on your own.�

Nina narrowed her eyes as she looked back at them.

�Okay. But don�t you tell on me. If I get found out I�ll get a span�well just don�t tell okay.�
Fred and George wondered just who it was that would be giving her a spanking. They wouldn�t mind a piece of that themselves.

�We wont tell.� �On our honour.�

Both boys held their hands over their hearts as a surge of magic bathed them all.

�There you are.� �A proper wizards oath.�
Nina sat back on the bed between the boys. She stared at the wall opposite her. As before her eyes took on a red tinge as they glazed over. After about five minutes she turned to them with a look of horror on her face and she was trembling.

Then she just disappeared.
�Professor.� She cried. �Hurry. Please.� She was pulling at him, trying to get him out of the chair.

Hearing the urgency in her voice he jumped out of his seat and followed her into the parlour, Albus hot on his heels.
�He�s got them. Five of them. He wants more but he said these will do for now. He�s got them locked up in some horrible room.�
The two men eyed each other but before either of them had a chance to speak Moody, Charlie and Arthur came into the room.
�What�s going on Albus?�

�Arthur, we have a problem. Apparently some of the Death Eaters have managed to gather up some muggles for a revel he has planned for next month. Do you think you could go to the Ministry and use your connections to find out who may be missing.�

�I�m right on it.� He told him as he left.
�How do you know?� Charlie asked.
�Sit.� Severus told them as he paced the room. �Miss Manohel is able to see and hear the Dark Lord and know his thoughts with a little concentration. It would appear that she has just done so. Against specific orders I might add.�

He scowled at Nina as said that.
Just then the twins came bursting into the room.

�What�s going on?� �Has something happened?� �Nina, why did you run off?�
Nina was sat with her head down, not sure how to react. She could tell that the Potions Master was angry with her, and probably the Headmaster as well. But she was more worried about the frightened people in that dirty room.
�I take it that you two had a hand in persuading her to disobey orders and go delving into the mind of the Dark Lord.� Severus hissed at them.
�They didn�t make me Sir. I did it. Not them. I was�.showing off.�

She didn�t want to get them into trouble. She was already up to her eyes in it and there was no point involving them too.
�Yes Sir we did.� We got carried away.� �and pushed her into it.�

They were not going to let her take the blame for this. They both stood looking suitably guilty and very red faced.

�But we don�t know what happened� �because she disappeared on us.�
�The fact is that she did it. I do not care who�s fault it was.�

Severus was fuming.
Molly came into the room.

�Headmaster, Arthur is on the floo in the kitchen.�

Everyone ran into the kitchen to see the head of Arthur Weasley peering back at them.
�Yes Arthur. What have you learned?�

�It would seem that a family dinner was interrupted by a party of Death Eaters about two hours ago Albus. They murdered the grand parents and an infant and took the rest. They left the Dark Mark hovering above the house. The Ministry Aurors are still there. They family�s name is Honeybourne. Mother, Father, a son and daughter in their twenties and a¾
younger child. Aged about ten. A young girl I believe. According to neighbours, they were a quiet, unassuming family. The Ministry has no record of any connection to the wizarding world. It seems to have been a random attack.�

�Thank you Arthur for your promptness. Let me know if you here anything else. We shall take it from here.�

Arthur�s head disappeared as Moody spoke up.

�So. Is she going in then?�

He was looking at Nina as he spoke.
�She most certainly is not. It is much too dangerous.�

Severus looked to Albus as he spoke and Albus in turn looked to Nina.
�Nina? If, and it is a big if, we allowed you to go. What would you do?�

�Albus no.� You can not be serious about this.�

�Severus. Have you ever known me to jest when it involves peoples lives?�
Nina�s eyes darted between the two men. She was already in deep shit. She may as well jump in and get covered in it.

�It would be quick Sir.� She told them quietly. �It would be better now. While they are in that room alone. I can go in, send them home and be back here in half an hour.�

She sneaked a look at Severus. �You could come with me Sir.�
His face flickered incredulously for a moment before reverting back to a murderous scowl.

�This is ridiculous. It is too dangerous Albus.�

�Perhaps not Severus. Nina. Are you sure that you will both be safe?�

�Yes Sir.�

She cringed as she felt the anger coming at her from the Potions Master. Please. We have to get them out of there before he�.� Her voice lowered to a whisper as she looked at Severus, her eyes wet with unshed tears. She�s ten years old. The same age I was when�.well you already know.�

His murderous frown eased ever so slightly. Yes he knew what she feared for the child. He had attended enough revels in his time to witness the sick and depraved acts that always happened to children. He sighed in resignation.

�Very well. It would seem that I do not have a choice. But you will stay by my side at all times. I do not want the inconvenience of having to go looking for you if you decide to go wandering off. We go in, do what we have to do, and then we come straight back here. Is that understood.�

She nodded.
�Very well.� Albus told them. Off you go. �We shall be waiting here for your return.�
As far as those left in the room were concerned, Severus and Nina had simple disappeared.
�We are both invisible now.� Nina told the Professor. We can see and hear each other. That is all. No one else even knows that we are here. You have the same protections that I have apart from those two curses that scaly shot at us. You must be in contact with me to block those. Don�t worry if anyone else is in there when we arrive. They wont even know that we exist. Are you ready?�
He looked at her as she took his hand.

�Does it matter if I am not?�

He really did not want to do this. He was as afraid for himself as he was for her.
As he was thinking he saw four adults and one child fastened to the damp, grimy stone wall in front of him. All naked and all terrified. All of them had been obviously beaten.
�There�s no one keeping watch.� She told him as they became visible to them.
The muggles looked more terrified than ever at the sudden appearance of a tall dark man and a young woman.

�Please don�t be frightened.� Nina told them as she waved her hand slightly and dressed them. �We going to get you out of here.� She eyed the manacles and they released the prisoners.
�Who the�.how?� The older man began to ask as he picked up his young daughter in his arms protectively.
Nina put her fingers to her lips. Indicating that they should be quiet before turning to Severus.

�Where are we taking them?�
He turned to the father.

�All of you, hold hands. Do not let go. When we are all joined I want you to think of your own home. Nothing else.�

The confused but very relieved family did as they were told. They had no idea who these to strangers were, but they had given them clothes and got them out of the manacles. And they did not want to stay shut up in here waiting for the maniacs that had taken them in the first place.
Nina and Severus held hands and joined with the others.

�Are you sure that you can do this with so many of us?�

She nodded and they were standing in what they assumed was the Honeybourne�s front room.

Mrs Honeybourne looked around startled for a moment and then wrapped her arms around Nina and Severus.
Thank you.� She managed through her sobs. �Thank you.�

Through many tears and words of gratitude, Nina went to each one in turn and healed their wounds with nothing more then a slight brush of her lips on their foreheads.

When she came to the youngest child she held onto her for a while. �They haven�t touched her.� It was all Nina needed to know.
She turned back to the Potions Master and held out her hand to him. �We can go now. They cannot see or hear us anymore.�
�In a moment.� He took his wand out of his sleeve, aimed at the startled family and said �Obliviate!�
He took her hand and they were in the kitchen at number twelve.

Moody jumped with a grunt and Charlie feel backwards off his chair as the pair suddenly appeared in front of them.

�Oww! Bugger!�
�Language Charlie Weasley.� Molly admonished him as she Accio�d the spoon she had dropped at the sudden appearance.

�Oh cool.� The twins exclaimed. �Why can�t we do that?�
Albus was not so disturbed. He had been getting used to Nina and Severus� sudden appearances.

�I am relieved to see you are both back. How did it go?�
�It went very well Albus. The family are home safe and remember nothing of their ordeal.�
Nina was happy. They had got the family home safely. She smiled at the twins as Severus told them all what had happened. The boys were cheekily winking at her, causing her to blush.
As soon as Severus noticed them he scowled again.

�If we are finished Headmaster? I should like to return. I have¾
other matters to deal with.�

His eyes flicked to Nina for a second, catching her eye.
�Yes. Yes. Of course Severus.�

�Nina. Are you returning also or would you prefer to remain here for a while?�
�Oh, can I st�.�

�She will return with me Headmaster. We have things to¾
discuss.�

Severus did not leave an opening for argument when he eyed Nina.
She really wanted to stay and talk with the twins and Charlie, but she also knew that if she didn�t go back now that the Professor would only get angrier then he already was. She nodded, hoping that the fact that they had just done something good would work in her favour.
Severus took hold of her arm and they were in his study.

She had hoped that they would be in her rooms or the hall. Anywhere but here.
Instead of immediately letting go of her, he led her to the chair in front of his desk and sat her down a bit heavily.
�Ouch. Look, I know I was wrong to do what I did, and that I shouldn�t have argued with you, but we saved those people. So if your gonna shout at me then shout. Because I�m not sorry.�

No way was she gonna take another spanking from him for this.
He towered above her.

�Believe me, if it were not for your obvious concern over the child, which is something that I do understand, and the blatant interference of the Headmaster I would have put you over my knee there and then.�
�So you wont then? I mean it all turned out for the best didn�t it?�

She looked at him hopefully.
�This time, yes. But there is also the outstanding matter of your disregard to my orders in the Headmasters office the previous day. And the fact that you sent him down to my study without permission from either of us. Had you done as you were told then, you would not have felt the need to go and hide yourself in the library.�
�No. Well maybe the library was a bad idea. But I had to prove to you that I could do what I said and I thought that I was doing the right thing when I sent the Headmaster to you. Saving him from having to walk and��
�You thought that if you sent him directly to me that you would avoid being punished. That is what you thought, is it not Miss Manohel.�
She hated it when he worded things that way. She didn�t know how to answer because she wasn�t too sure what he had meant.

�Err�I don�t know.�

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