There's Only One Way This Could End

Chapter two

On the train Hermione read her book for almost fifteen minutes when she was interrupted by a small boy with a strangely deep voice "professor McGonagall wishes to speak with you" he said unenthusiastically "I'll only be a moment" Hermione said putting her book down in her lap. She turned to Ginny who was sitting opposite of her next to Harry "I'll be back in a moment" she said nervousness infused her voice. Her thoughts ran uncontrollably through her mind, what did McGonagall want? Did I lose my bag? Did I do something wrong? Was I in trouble? These thoughts didn't cease until Hermione stood outside McGonagall's train cabin . When Hermione entered McGonagall was reading a worn book without a title a worn smile crept across her lips but it had a sad tone, though when she noticed me she closed the book and set it to her side. "Please sit" she said calmly. Hermione sat across from McGonagall fiddling with her fingers nervously "Is there a problem professor?" Hermione said with a clear voice sheltering her uneasiness. McGonagall's eyes seemed to lighten softly and she smirked a bit though it looked strange on her aged face "Of course not there is just a small matter I wish to discuss with you, it may seem strange at first but I assure you it is very important" she says in a distinguished voice Hermione recognizes so well. Finally Hermione stops fidgeting with her fingers listening with her trademark curiosity. "What I'm about to ask you is a strange task but I hope you can handle it you may be my only hope, I see no one else who would fit the task and carry it out" Professor McGonagall said her face now set with a serious expression. Hermione nodded curtly hands in her lap eyes locked with the Professor awaiting the mysterious task. "I know you and Mr. Malfoy haven't ever been on the best of terms-" oh no thought Hermione Shock hitting her like a bullet in the chest not Malfoy why can't she ask me something else? Like to help with first years or count the flowers on the way to the castle? Why is that boy always dragged into my life? "- I need you to look after him I fear he has been tangled into something sinister. You need not speak to him if you don't wish all I ask is you keep him out of trouble. You are the brightest witch and more logical than Potter and Weasley it's a known fact and I know whatever comes to pass I trust you will make the logical and correct discussion something I fear I could not trust with the boys, their fear would fog their judgment." She finishes waiting a moment for a response, "Ma'am I uh..." Said Hermione not believing that something so ridiculously strange could be asked of her. "Of course you and I know you will wish to share this with Mr. Potter and Weasley but I ask you not this shall be kept a secret for the time being. I hope I can trust you will not share this with Anyone under any circumstances." Said McGonagall interrupting Hermione, though Hermione wouldn't have said much anyway. Hermione sighed it seamed she has no choice "Yes"