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Redemption	By : triz Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Lucius/Hermione Views: 11392 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 9

'HERO DOESN'T APPROVE OF GRANGER'S RELEASE'

A week ago, death eater Hermione Granger was released from Azkaban. The Minister of Magic himself is the one that withdrew her life sentence and set her free because of her so called innocence. He finally tells us the truth and says that a letter was found in Hogwarts, written by the late and great Albus Dumbledore.

In the letter, it is revealed that Granger was actually a double spy, much like Severus Snape. The secret was only between Granger and Dumbledore, with the addition of the Unbreakable Vow, in which she couldn't talk about it to anyone. Now the question is, why was the letter only found recently? Who was holding the letter and who is to blame for it only coming out now?

We still haven't been able to get Harry Potter's view on this subject, but we have managed to interview another one of our great heroes, Ronald Weasley.

"It's an outrage!" he tells us. "Why did she have to hurt my sister and kill my family then? She could've avoided it. Snape was a spy, and he didn't hurt any of us or put harm on a single soul at school. I wouldn't care if Dumbledore was alive now, and told us the truth straight from his mouth. Hermione should go back to Azkaban, where she belongs."

If what the letter says is true, are loyalties from a once great leader being questioned yet again? And would we really think that Dumbledore would allow Granger to go so far, and have himself killed? I don't think so.

By: Rita Skeeter

Severus threw the paper down on the chair next to him, inside the waiting room at Hermione's ward in St. Mungo's. Ever since the press' knowledge about where she was at, he and Remus took turns keeping an eye on the area and her, and make sure that no unwanted people such as the press could get close to her.

Growling in anger and frustration, he fisted his hands, wishing to beat the Weasely boy to a pulp. Everyone was told to keep their mouths shut and opinions to themselves, regardless of their feelings for Hermione. For the next few days it seemed alright, but not anymore. He wasn't surprised about the boy's actions. He always wanted to be in the limelight, not really caring about other people but himself.

"Professor Snape," a healer called his name as she opened the door abruptly. "It's Miss Granger, sir. She's conscious."

"Miss Granger, please be still," Healer Johnson begged as he and a number of other healers watched her thrash left and right against her restraints. "You'll hurt yourself!"

Hermione however didn't listen, and continued to scream and shout to the one person she knew would keep her safe. "Luicus! Lucius!" He wasn't in the room though. She was scared shitless, not knowing anyone around her. And being tied up only scared her more. She knew she was going to get raped and tortured again.

Severus entered, and stopped at his tracks, seeing Hermione scream. "Everyone get out!" he demanded. "She doesn't know anyone of you. Get out!"

Right away, all the healers obeyed, even Healer Johnson who looked at Severus for a moment before he left. He opted to stay, but Severus had a point, not wanting to frighten his patient. She was in so much shock as it was, he didn't want to heighten it any further.

Once he locked the door, Severus made his way to Hermione's bed side. "Miss Granger," he said her name in a tone he used very much while teaching. When that failed, he tried again a little louder.

"Luicus! Help!" Hermione cried out at the top of her lungs, trying to get away from the dark figure next to her. "Help!"

Right away, Severus moved over her, stilling her movements with an arm, while he cupped her face in one hand firmly. He made her looked at his eyes, who didn't have his usual glare, but instead, some softness. "Miss Granger, it's me Professor Snape."

Hermione still struggled against him, and continued to cry. She tried to pull her face away from him, only making him hold it tighter, but not painfully.

"Calm down, Miss Granger. Calm down. I promise I won't harm you, or let anyone else harm you."

Hermione didn't listen. She didn't trust him, whoever he was. She fought against him as hard as her weak body could, only to scream for Lucius all the more.

Severus gave up, and let go of her. He wanted to question her about why she did what she did. "Miss Granger," he said again loudly, above her screams. "I will release you from your restraints." When he did, he watched her scramble out of the bed on the opposite side, falling on her knees, only to crawl towards the farthest corner of the room.

As she held her knees to her chest, and hid half her face behind them, Hermione rocked herself back and forth. Where was she? More importantly, where was Lucius? "Lucius, Lucius, Lucius," she kept on repeating.

"Hermione," Severus said, addressing her by her name for the first time. He hoped it would make her feel at ease somewhat. He approached her slowly, arms at his side, lowering himself until he was kneeling on the floor, a good distance close and away from her. "I'm not going to hurt you," he promised.

Hermione shook her head, not believing him. She whimpered as she tried to get further away, only to notice she was trapped at the corner.

"Hermione, I know you can understand me," Severus started. "It's me Professor Snape from Hogwarts." He wasn't sure if he recognized her, or even remembered her. "As a result of your injuries, you've been confined here at St. Mungo's Hospital. Do you understand?"

Hermione didn't understand. All she wanted was Lucius.

"We found the letter from Albus, that explains everything, which is why you've been set free," he started to explain. "You're innocent. But I must ask you why you did it? Why did you fulfill such a task when I could've done it? I wouldn't have let Draco perform something so… wrong. He is my godson after all. Why, Hermione?"

Not answering, Hermione only turned her head to face the wall and continued to cry.

Severus sighed in defeat and stood up. As he looked at her, he knew he wasn't going to get an answer from her. Hermione Granger was far more broken than he thought.

Three pairs of eyes watched Hermione through the glass window, seeing her still in the same spot as she had been three hours ago, against the corner wall. Several feet away from her, was a tray of her food—shredded chicken with some baby potatoes, which was untouched.

"Are you meaning to tell me she's been like this the entire time since she's awakened?" Minerva asked Severus, and Poppy, who had arrived earlier once Healer Johnson called her.

"I myself have tried to talk to her," Poppy answered. "I also got the same thing—nothing, but wanting Lucius. She doesn't want to talk anyone, nor has she answered if she remembers or recognizes anything."

"So you're telling me she doesn't remember at all?" Minerva asked nervously.

"It's too hard to tell," Poppy replied. "We'll have to try and make her comfortable with us, and I think she'll eventually talk to us, and then we can really tell. If not, we'll have to take extreme measures into seeing her memories," she said as she looked at Severus.

"You can't be serious!" Severus hissed. He knew exactly what she was suggesting. "If I use Legilimens on her, it may break her even further. Her mind might not be strong enough to handle it."

"But it's the only way, even Healer Johnson agrees," Poppy said gravely. "We'll have to take an inside look, and see exactly the extent of her psychological damage. It's obvious that her they way she sees the world is different. We just have to understand how, and then we can help her."

Minerva didn't say anything and made her way inside the room. Perhaps she would have more success coaxing a little something out of Hermione.

Hermione stiffened again when she saw someone walk into her room. She let out a scared whimper and curled herself up tighter, hoping she couldn't be seen.

"Hermione dear, it's good to see you awake." Minerva said softly, squatting down. She reached for the food tray and hesitantly pushed it towards Hermione. "You need your strength, you should eat. I'm sure you'll want to get out of here soon. I'm sure you miss having your magical powers. You can have them when you're well enough."

Hermione glanced at the food momentarily, before she stared at the wall again. "Want Lucius… Miss Lucius."

Minerva felt herself get teary. Even she herself didn't recognize Hermione. She was worried that the once brightest and most gifted witch in centuries seemed no more.

AN – Sorry for the late update. After Holy Week I got sick afterwards. I still am a little off. Review!
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