Saving Brothers

Chapter 40: True Friends

*Hermione's POV*

I followed McGonagall quickly. We ended up at Dumbledore's office. We quickly went up and the whole room was in commotion. People was talking at once and there was Dumbledore at front. Right then everyone went quiet as we entered the room. They all starred at me. A few of them had scars and minor injuries.

"How did you know?" Someone screamed.

"Are you one of them?" Another screamed.

All these questions came at me at once. I looked over to Dumbledore and he made a noise to get everyone's attention. I walked passed everyone and right up to Dumbledore. I gave him a smiled and turned to everyone and said,

"I am not a foul death eater. I do not have a mark." I pulled my sleeves up and showed them. Everyone still stayed quiet. I know everyone had something to ask or say but I could not answer all their questions. I looked to Dumbledore and he nodded. I continued,

"I know that you all are confused but I cannot answer all your questions because of your safety and mine. I can tell you that I am here to use 'my gift' you could call it. I want to change the future. I am here to help you all with this fight."

No one said a thing. Dumbledore took over the meeting and after it he asked me to stay behind for a little bit. I nodded and waited. Dumbledore smiled to me and said,

"I am proud of you. You are brave to be changing everything. Is there anyone you would trust in the order to tell the truth about? I would understand if not."

I nodded and said,

"I think in the future after I graduate but right now not really. But soon I will tell a few that I trust."

He nodded and dismissed me. I saw what time it was and knew I missed lunch and few of my classes. Right now, was my free block. I head back to the common room. It was mostly deserted. Took a deep breath and sat down on the couch. Remus came over and asked,

"What's wrong Hermione?"

"Just realizing that I have been taking a lot on my plate but I am alright with it. Does that make any sense?" I asked.

He nodded and said,

"You have a lot going on in your life but you are okay with it. Am I right?"

I gave Remus a smile. I loved that he could understand me so well. We were like two peas in a pod. He knew exactly what I was trying to say even if it would have been a little bit confusing for someone else. Some people thought that Remus and I were something more. But we were just friends.

I felt arms around me and I turned to see Sirius standing there. I smiled to him and said,

"I thought you had Divination right now?"

He just shrugged and sat down next to me. Remus smirked and said,

"He thinks that is an easy class so he doesn't feel like going always."

"That class is ridiculous." I told them.

Remus and Sirius both laughed and smiled at me. Sirius spoke up and said,

"I can't believe that there is a class that Hermione Reeves doesn't like. I thought you have to know every class that there is."

I gave him a glare and said,

"I had tried to take Divination back home but it was not for me. Plus, this teacher reminds me of my old teacher and we did not see eye to eye. She told me that my soul was as dull as the pages of the books I read."