The Family That Saved Me

Chapter 9

Lucius POV

"Lucius, what can I help you with? You don't usually contact me at this time of day" He stopped and seemed to study me for a minute

"You look tired old friend, is everything all right?"

"Truthfully I am quite tired" I paused to run my hand down my face "I may need your assistance with something, would you come with me please?"

I led him to my study as we got to the door I put my finger to my lips to signal that he needed to be quiet, he looked confused for a moment but nodded in understanding. as I opened the study door I heard Hermione whimpering, I walked to the armchair and kneeled down beside her and placed my hand gently on her shoulder she flinched as I did so and continued whimpering "Hermione, Dear Girl you are safe" she let out one more whimper before she opened her eyes and looked around fearfully, once her eyes met mine she surprised me once again by launching herself into my arms. I looked over at Severus who was watching the situation with curiosity, I held her and ran my hand over her hair "Shhhhh, Dear Girl you are safe here" she cried in my arms for a few minutes then suddenly pulled away "'m sorry for getting bogeys on you Mr." "Oh Dear Girl don't you worry about that you didn't get any on me." I smiled as I tapped her on the nose she smiled back but just then Severus moved and she seemed to notice he was there as her eyes grew wide with fear. *I cant blame her he looked like his usual intimidating self with the billowing black robes as he just stood there watching us*. She wiggled out of my arms and scurried behind the other armchair " 'm sorry, I don't know what I did but I'll be good, please don't let him hurt me" she was sobbing and starting to hyperventilate I slowly moved toward her "Hermione dear look at me please, you did nothing wrong, you are safe he is a very good friend of mine he wont hurt you. I swear it, I would never allow someone to hurt you in my home" I took her hand and put it over my heart as I knelt in front of her "Feel my heartbeat and breathing and try to copy it, Breathe Dear Girl." I took a deep breath in keeping eye contact with her and continued the breathing until she copied and was able to calm down and had crawled back into my arms. "Would you be willing to meet my friend now Hermione?" "W-Will you hold me?" "Absolutely if that makes you comfortable then I will happily hold you Dear One" I smiled at her and I stood so she could meet him.