Hermione's Secret

Chapter 5

Hermione picked up the phone off the counter and sat down next to Ron at the table.

"You can do it Mione" Ron said squeezing her hand. Hermione dialed the number and heard it ring three times.

"Hello this is Linda Granger"

"Hi mum its me"

"Hermione! Sweetheart I'm so sorry-".

'Its alright mum. I wanted to let you know we found her, she's fine she lives with her husband and three kids," Hermione said.

There was a long silence on the phone.

"Mum?"

"You know I love you don't you Hermione?"

"Yea I do, I love you to mum" Hermione said tears forming in her eyes.

"I'll talk to you later dear, I love you" Hermione's mum said.

"I love you too mum".

"Hermione put the phone down and Ron wrapped his arms around her.

"You alright?" he asked.

Hermione nodded and snuggled into him closer as he kissed her temple.

All the Weasley's were gathered at the burrow for lunch.

"Can I help you with anything Molly?" Hermione offered.

"No I'm all good thank you dear" Molly replied.

"How are your parents Hermione?" Arthur asked and Ron felt Hermione tense next to him.

"Dad Hermione doesn't want to talk about that," Ron said taking Hermione's hand in his.

"Oh sorry Hermione I forget I-"

"Its ok Mr. Weasley, sorry can you all excuse me for a minute?" Hermione asked getting up from her seat and walking outside. Ron went to follow her but Mrs. Weasley grabbed his arm.

"Just give her a minute," Mrs. Weasley said.

As lunch was being served Ron sat down next to Hermione and leaned over and whispered.

"You alright?" Hermione nodded and Ron squeezed her hand and loaded his plate up with food. After lunch it started to rain outside so everyone came inside and sat down around the radio to listen to the evening news.

"Bill can you turn the radio up please?" Percy asked as Bill turned the knob.

"We have the names of the missing death eaters. And Ron listened with horror as all the noise in the room dropped.

"Yaxley, Greyback, Malfoy, Dolohov and Bellatrix Lestrange". Hermione felt her stomach drop. Ron looked over at Hermione, her face had gone white and she was starring at the floor shaking.

"Hermi-" Ron started, but Hermione ignored him and walked outside, Ron followed her.

"Hermione its raining come on come inside!" Ron yelled. Hermione shoke her head as the raindrops trailed down her face. "It's going to be ok alright, I wont let her hurt you I promise" Ron said walking over to Hermione as she burst into tears.

"Ron, she's dead! Ron she's dead! It can't be true-" Hermione started to scream as Ron grabbed her shoulders and made her look him in the eye.

"I don't know what's going on Mione, but you have to trust me. I'll do whatever it takes to keep this family safe."

"That's what I'm worried about Ron" Hermione said sniffling.

"Its gonna be ok Hermione, I promise" Ron said kissing her temple. "

I love you" Hermione said wrapping her arms around Ron's neck.

"I love you too," Ron said holding her close. Hermione and Ron walked back inside and everyone tried to busy themselves and avoid eye contact. Hermione walked into the bathroom to dry herself up and Ron went over to Mrs. Weasley.

"Ron-". "Mum I need you to tell me what just happened and quickly, how is she back?"

"I don't know Ron, they just said they escaped Azkaban and Lestranged popped out of nowhere" Mrs. Weasley replied. Ron was silent as he gripped the counter trying to steady himself. "Ron it's going to be ok" Mrs. Weasley said gathering him in her arms as he sobbed into her shoulder.

"She's supposed to be dead! You killed her! She can't be back!" Ron sobbed.

"Ron right now there's nothing we can do, your job is to keep your family safe and take care of Hermione, you need to be strong for her she needs you Ron" Mrs. Weasley said forcing Ron to meet her eyes. "Ok" Ron said wiping his eyes. "What about Rose and Hugo?" Ron asked. "They will stay at Hogwarts Ron, they are safest there I promise you".

"But-". "Ron I know it's hard but you have to do what's best and safest for you family" Mrs. Weasley said as Ron nodded. "Now go and dry off before you catch a cold!" Mrs. Weasley scolded Ron.

Hermione dried of the rest of her sopping hair and looked into the mirror. She was trembling and her face was white. She used a spell to dry her clothes and tied her hair back before stepping outside to face the rest of them. Hermione saw everyone look at her with concern as she walked out of the bathroom and she saw Ron walk towards her with their jackets.

"Come on Mione we are going home you look tired" Ron said putting on her jacket and grabbing her hand.

"It was lovely seeing you two I'll owl you tomorrow ok Ron?" Mrs. Weasley said hugging them both goodbye.

"Sure thing mum, see ya' everyone" Ron said waving and taking Hermione's cold hand and leading her to the car.

Ron and Hermione drove home in silence and Ron sat in fear as he glanced over at his petrified wife.