You can Let Go Now Daddy(B00K1 in the Daddy trilogy)

Chapter 20:Not for long

Hermione stiffened. Her breath seemed to get stuck between her lungs and mouth and she could hear the blood rushing in her ears. She glanced at the clock.

"Hermione are you alright?'', Ron asked. Probably seeing her pale cheeks in the light of the crackling fire.

''Uhm, yes. I'll be back before curfew! I forgot to stop by at Professor McGonagall's office. See you soon. '', she said sprinting out of the tower as fart as she could. She ran all the way to the Educator's tower that was right next to Ravenclaw tower. Unlike the two house towers it was open to all to enter. She ran up the stairs knocking on the door before bursting in.

''Dad, where are you?'', she asked as she entered the empty living room.

''One minute, Hermione. '', she heard from the hallway. Her father came out in nothing but a night gown and a bathrobe.

''Sorry for barging in like this but we have a problem.'', she apologised, ''Word came out of a girl that is a triblood and being found at muggles. ''

Her father frowned. Before he took a seat.

''Why is that a problem?'', he asked cautiously.

''It is a problem because we are one of five Triblood families and only two of us have daughters. That is the problem. Someone can piece the puzzle together and boom! Hermione Granger is actually the daughter of the dungeon bat, Severus Snape. She is dating a Slytherin Draco Malfoy and is the best in potions. ''

Severus took a deep breath and placed his hand on his forehead.

''Where did you hear this?'', he asked softly.

''From Harry. He heard it from Sirius in a letter. ''

''I'll tend to the matter. Don't you tread about it, okay. '', he said standing up placing his hands on her shoulders.

''Thank you, dad. By the way do you know how I can get to the Room of Requirement? ''

''Yes. ''

***

Hermione quickly closed the door concealing herself inside. As she turned around it was beautifully lit by a thousand candles and huge windows that spilled in the full moon light gave it the romantic feel.

Draco stood in the middle of the wooden floor next to a table. She approached the chair the nearest to her. He pulled it out for her before she took her seat.

''So, how was the train ride?''

''Good but stressful with Harry and Ron asking questions. ''

''Questions? About what?''

''About my holiday. They seem so nosy. After all I did leave the Burrow because of a family emergency. ''

''Weasel was always the nosy one of the group. Potter is never far behind. '', he said.

''Draco! You will not speak about them like that!'', she warned.

''Sorry, Hermione. You know old habits. '', he said waving his wand allowing a plate of sandwiches and two glasses of Pumpkin juice to appear.

''Try your best Draco. That all I ask. '', she said taking a sandwich.

''I hope this is edible. '', he stated.

She nodded as she bit into a tomato one and cheese one. After the snack Draco stood up as music mysteriously started to play.

''Would you like to dance?'', he asked and as She stood up he caste a spell on her Hogwarts robes that turned into a beautiful black dress that fit tightly around her body.

She started to waltz with him first slowly along with the cello's notes. Later she started to focus more on his silver sparkling eyes.

When the music stopped she looked at him. As if every thin inside her began to move he kissed her. Slowly and passionate.

***

2 months later(at the first task of the Goblet of Fire.)

She made her way around the arena to the small tent that stood to the side. On the side of the tent she saw Dumbledore and Mad-eye moody along with Barty Crouch Snr. Talking away.

She went to stand beside one of the flaps when she heard Harry. She moved nearer to the sound of his voice.

''All the best, Cedric.''

She took the leap of fate and whispered into the tent.

''Harry? Can you hear me.''

There was no response and she suddenly jumped when Harry answered, ''Hermione, what are you doing here! You're not supposed to be here!''

She sighed, ''Oh please Harry this is not the first Hogwarts rule I am breaking. I came to support you. Are you all right?''

''Just a bit nervous but this won't be the first time I will have face one of the most deadliest of magical creatures in the wizarding world.''

She suppressed a giggle, ''Oh Harry! Just don't get killed.That is all I ask.''

''I am an expert in not getting killed. Rest assured.''

In the spur of the moment she moved the flap out of the way grabbing Harry's skinny frame to pull him in for a hug.

''Good luck.''

The moment was crushed when a flash of white light came from the opening.

Rita Skeeter strolled in, in her green outfit. Hermione raged with anger as she stepped in.

"So, Miss Granger, tell me...how long have you and Harry been together?''

Was this witch really trying to profit of lies. It never surprised Hermione. Harry had his name destroyed countless times before, for her profit.

''We haven't been together Rita! Stop trying to get pictures from Harry to making lies to profit your own pocket!''

Rita turned to Hermione and smile seductively, ''Don't make such accusations, darling. I'm only doing my job!'', Rita answered stepping forward but Hermione stopped her.

''No, you're not! You follow Harry around and throw out every lie that comes with a photo.'', she loudly said.

''I think you should hold your commentary, darling, before you get in some big trouble.'',she warned Hermione.

Before she could say another word there was a voice from the opening of the tent.

''Ah,Rita. Good to see you have slipped in unnoticed. 'came the calm voice of Professor Dumbledore. As he stepped into the tent in his red robes, ''I assume Mister Goodwing has sent you here to report on the First Task? Good afternoon Miss Granger. ''he said as he shifted his gaze to her.

''Headmaster Dumbledore, I – I came for the greatest hero of our time. Surely everyone would like to know if the great Harry Potter made through this dreadful task! 'she stammered.

From the corner of her eye she could see a bat like figure appearing in the opening of the tent.

Harry stepped forward his face a tint of red, ''I have had more near death experiences to outnumber your filthy lies Rita.''

Dumbledore stepped between them placing his hand on Rita shoulder, ''That is enough for the interview. Professor Snape, will you escort Miss Granger to her seat on the pavilion?''

Hermione followed her father along the wooden barrier or the pavilion.

''Why am I still Granger and not Snape?''

''It will be the best if you don't want to be discovered.''

''Oh, makes sense.''

They stopped at the entrance, ''I'll leave you here.'', Severus said.

Hermione nodded and turned to the pavilion walking in to join a smiling Draco.

''Why are you here? I thought you wanted to keep our relationship a secret.''

Hermione smiled ,''Maybe not for long.''