Harry Potter. Hermione X Male Reader Story

Returns and Poetic Concerns

(Y/N)'s POV

To say the next few hours went by fast would be an understatement, Fawkes carried us out of the chamber, we went to McGonagall's office, once we arrived there was a cry of "GINNY!" I looked round to see Mrs Weasley hugging her daughter so tightly I thought she might suffocate her, Mr Weasley also ran and hugged her, unable to form words.

I looked over at McGonagall who was letting out a long sigh and beamed at her, that was when I noticed the other person in the room, Fawkes noticed as well and flew over our heads and landed on Dumbledore's shoulder with a happy noise.

"You saved her; you saved my baby!" "How did you do it?" shrieked Mrs Weasley in disbelief, she pulled us all into a bone crushing hug, I was quite surprised at her strength, my ribs hurt a bit, but it was a very nice moment.

"Yes, I think we would all like to know that" said McGonagall. I couldn't find the words, Harry simply walked over to the desk and placed the sword, the sorting hat, and Riddle's ruined diary, He proceeded to explain what had happened, for once I was silent.

I just sat down in a chair grinning from ear to ear, thinking very highly of myself, but to be honest who could blame me, I just stood toe to toe with Voldemort and survived, not many people could say that.

"Very well, you found out where the entrance was, breaking 100 school rules on the way, but how did you manage to make it out alive?" said McGonagall in disbelief as Harry paused his story. He hadn't mentioned the diary yet, or Ginny, to avoid getting her in trouble.

Luckily Dumbledore gave us an out, "What interests me is how Voldemort was able to possess Ginny, despite still being in hiding."

"It was the diary" I piped up "Riddle wrote in it as a student here, Ginny found it somehow, so it possessed her because she was the first person it could find, it wasn't her fault" I said, trying to stay vague so Ginny could not be accused of any wrongdoing.

"Brilliant" said Dumbledore as he admired the diary, "He was probably the most brilliant student Hogwarts has seen pass through its gates" he said in a strange tone that sounded a bit like admiration.

"So far" I said under my breath, he seemed to hear me and gave me a knowing smile. After we explained what happened next. He dismissed the Weasleys and called for a celebration feast but something Professor McGonagall said as she left shook me to the core.

"I'll leave you to deal with, Potter, Weasley and (L/N) shall I?" Dumbledore nodded "Certainly" he motioned for me to come closer and my heart was in my throat, I stood up and scrambled over to his desk, standing at attention like a soldier would.

Dumbledore looked at Harry and Ron first, "I do believe I told you both that I would have to expel you if you broke any more school rules" he turned his head to me. 

"As for you Mr (L/N) I believe Professor McGonagall made it clear that with another instance of rule breaking, you too, would be expelled?" I nodded slowly; a lump found its way to my throat.

"Which goes to show, even the best of us can eat our words" he smiled, the three of us shared quick glances, "Therefore it is only fitting that you all receive Special Awards for Services to the school"

"Now Mr Weasley, if you would, send this letter to Azkaban, I do believe our school would like its gamekeeper back" he said handing Ron a letter, as he rushed off Dumbledore spoke again, "Mr (L/N) if you would please wait outside, I will call you in momentarily"

I nodded, I sat outside waiting nervously, when Lucius Malfoy strutted past me, I just glared at him, there was a house elf beside him. Malfoy made him wait outside with me, "Hello" I said, waving at it cheerfully, it just looked at me awkwardly and let out a weak smile.