Where the New Future Begins

Chapter 10

Since their detention the Marauders have been keeping an eye on their teacher Hermione. Hermione was slowly getting used to being in the past but there were still those moments. This morning was different. Hermione sat in her office grading papers for class.

*Hermione's POV*

I was enjoying a peaceful Saturday morning. When suddenly Minerva ran in and quickly said,

"You are wanted to the headquarter for a mission."

I nodded and thanked her. I quickly got up and changed into something more appropriate. I walked out of my office and headed down the hall to the gates of Hogwarts. There I would apparate. But then I bumped into the Marauders. They smiled to me and Sirius asked,

"How are you Mione?"

"I am well. How are you boys doing today?" I asked.

"We are well. Would you like to take a walk down to the lake and enjoy the nice weather today?" Asked Remus.

"Oh I cannot. I have other occupations today that needs my immediate attention. But I hope you boys will enjoy the day for me." I told them as I walked out to the gate.

I heard footsteps behind me and I turned to see the Marauders following me. I sighed and faced them. I raised my eyebrow starring at them. They just smiled at me and I could see that Remus was just going along to make sure they don't get into much trouble. I smiled to Remus and said,

"It is hard to be the good one surrounded by the troublemakers."

He smiled to me with laugh and said,

"It is challenging but it is worth it to have some great friends."

I nodded and then said,

"Now if you lot will excuse me I have to be leaving. And no, you cannot follow me because I will know."

I turned back around before they could say anything and walked through the gate and apparated away. I sighed as I landed and faced the place where we had our meeting. There waiting for me was Alastor and Arthur waiting for me. I walked up to them and gave them both a smile. Arthur returned my smile but Alastor had the same old grim look on his face. I just shook my head and walked in. They followed me and I walked up to Albus and asked,

"What do you have for me today?"

"Well, I need you to go to the Ministry with Alastor and show him all of the spies that are in the departments that you know about." Dumbledore explained.

I thought about it and then said,

"Why couldn't I just write the names down for you instead?"

"Because Alastor wants to see them for himself and I know that you know most of them. Would you please do this for us?" Albus asked.

I nodded and followed Alastor out to the street. He turned to me and said,

"Do not mess this up. I will know if you are just faking."

I just huffed and walked pasted him. I could not believe for my first mission I had to be with this guy. We entered Ministry and I followed him. I looked around and did not recognize much people. Alastor turned to me and said,

"Your cover is that you are shadowing me to do some research for your class to help improve your student out some more."

I nodded and followed Alastor to his department. He took me to his office and sat at his chair. I looked around and saw that it was plain. I did not expect anything else form him. I sat in one of the chair and asked,