Saving Brothers

Chapter 16: Problem Solved

Hermione screamed the password at the statue that guarded the Headmaster's office. She did not wait for the statue to move all of the way out. Ginny tried to catch up to her. She did not wait at all. She had a place in mind and that was where she was going to go.

Dumbledore sat in his chair behind his desk waiting. He knew that the girls would be on their way up any time now. Since the scene in the Great Hall there was talk everywhere, even the teachers were confused. They had to figure out a plan now. The door flew open and Hermione walked in, Ginny came in right after her.

"What are we going to do Professor?" Hermione asked worried.

"I do not know. I did not know that you had that." Dumbledore stated concerned.

"I did not want to bring it up if it was not important. I have many scars and they do not faze me any. They are part of me. I just don't show them anymore because of the stares I would get." Hermione stated.

Ginny had a few scared from the war but they were easy to hide and no one would question them. But she knew that Hermione had much more from the war and just all of the adventures she been on with Harry and Ron through out of their Hogwarts years.

"Well, you being pureblood will not work anymore. We have to figure something else out for you." Dumbledore said.

"Well, she can still be a Reeve." Ginny spoke up. Dumbledore looked at her confused. Ginny sighed and continued, "I don't mean blood. She could be adopted into the Reeve's family."

"That can work. You'll tell everyone that you are considered a Reeve because the Reeves family adopted you after your family and you were attacked by Death Eater. That is how you got that scar on your arm." Dumbledore explained.

Both girls nodded in agreement. Hermione was less on edge and calmer now that they had a plan in order. Hermione and Ginny turned to leave the office. Ginny had her hand on the doorknob. Dumbledore stood and said,

"Remember, if you decide to tell I will back you both up. I can see from you two that the future is a dark place. I would not stop you if you wanted to change."

Hermione nodded in response to what Dumbledore said. The girls left his office; Hermione was not ready to face everyone. Ginny grabbed her hand and they walked to the Gryffindor common room. When you entered the portrait you could hear talking and the main subject was the Reeves twins. Ginny walked into the common room first. Everyone stopped talked and starred. No one said a word. Ginny turned to see if Hermione was still behind her but she was not.

Hermione turned around and quickly left the Gryffindor common room before anyone saw her. She ran to the library where she knew that she could hide. Hermione went to a table near the back and started to cry again. It all just came out at once, everything that she was holding in.

Hermione really wished she could go back home. She did not want to be here anymore. She missed all of her friends. She missed Harry, Ron, even Luna. All Hermione wanted to do was be at the Burrow hearing the laughter and smiles of everyone she loved. But now she does not even get to see them. She was stuck here twenty years in the past.

Hermione heard footsteps coming her way. She quickly whipped her tears away and looked up to see who was there. In surprise she saw James Potter standing in front of her. She never had seen him come into the library ever. He took a seat across from her and did not say a word. They sat there in silence. James cleared his throat and said,

"Are you alright?"

"Not really." Hermione said sadly.

"Ginny told us everything. When I mean us I mean the whole Gryffindor tower." James said.

Hermione just nodded. She did not know what to say to James. Yeah they were good friends but not the best of friends. She would say that Remus was the closest she got to someone here besides Lily.

"I'm sorry about your family. How long has it been since the you know?" James asked not knowing what to say exactly.

"Thanks. It has been a few years. Let me guess everyone around the castle already knows." Hermione stated.

"Noooo...." James said. Hermione gave him a look of are you serious. Then James sighed and said,

"Yeah, everyone knows. That is Hogwarts. When you have a secret then everyone knows at Hogwarts. Sorry, but if anyone tries to mess with you because of your blood statue I will be here for you."

"Thanks. But I think I can handle the torment. But that is thoughtful for you to do that. You are a really caring guy James. You should show that side of yourself more often. Then maybe Lily will be easier on you." Hermione said with a smile.

James smile had grown when Hermione said that. Hermione got up from her seat and James followed. They started to head back to the Gryffindor common room. She was ready to face everyone. Hermione knew that she could not hide forever. She knew that Harry and Ron would not want her to be so sad and unhappy. Hermione decided from there on out she would not let anyone ruin her happiness and she would not cry over the past.