Phoenix Flame

Hermione's Tall Tale..

Hermione was led back to her cell by Tonks with two other Aurors, one in front the other behind.

"So did you all here what You-know-who and Harry said?" She asked squeezing Hermione's shoulder letting her know that her question was directed to Hermione.

Hermione nodded, she did here and bow she was forming a story that matched up with the information that was said at the duel.

"Its hard to believe Deatheaters turned on their Lord." The Auror behind then answered.

"The whole story seems a bit unbelievable" The Auror in front said. "I mean how do devoted Deatheaters change sides so easily?"

"Well they did not say all of them changed sides. But it does make since. They were probably done with the torturing when they messed up the slightest. I mean I would." Tonks put in.

"Well we will have to see what the Minister decides" The Auror in the front opened Hermione's cell door.

Tonks nodded and led Hermione to her cell taking off the cuffs she whispered. " I am sure Harry will have you out in no time."

Tonks and the other Auror's left.
Hermione fell to her knees tears rolling down her face. She knows that all of that was all staged. But it still made her think She saw the man Voldemort was and could not help the feeling of loss. He went from a man who would curse someone for breathing to loud, to a man who wont curse someone without a good cause. And seeing him as he was made her feel like she lost some one important like her parents, Harry, Ron and the rest of the Weasley's. She knew it was all fake, But it still could not stop her fear of him going back to his old snake self.

"I Love him" She sobbed into her hands. That was the only explanation. The reason she felt that way. "God please get me out of here so I can tell him."

She sat there until her tears dried and her legs going numb. Slowly she rose to her feet, feeling the tingling in her legs regain proper blood flow. After the feeling was back in her legs she made to sit on the cot, but the door opened and an unknown Auror came in flanked by two others she did not know. Instinctively she took a step back her calf hitting the edge of the cot.

"We are here to take you to be questioned." The Auror in front said in an authoritative voice.

Nodding Hermione held her arms out for the cuffs.

She was placed in a similar room as last time. The one table with two chairs on either side. Again she had to sit and get her cuffs attached to the table. The three Auror's leaving her alone. And she waited, and waited.

Finally after what seemed like hours the door to the room opened. Emtering the room was a short thin man, in Auror robes. The man had a round face with black hair that stood on its end.

"Hello. Ms Peverall, or is it ok to call you Hermione?" the man said in a squeaky voice. He walled to his chair and sat down.

"Hermione is fine."

"My name is Phill, and I am.going to ask a few questions. Please answer as best as you can."

She nodded.

"Lets begin shall we." He smiled and laid a bit of parchment down along with a ink pot. Holding his quill he red from the parchment. " Let s begin with what happened the day before your birthday. What happened after you got the Ministry summons?"

So Hermione told Phill the whole made up story. How after the Ministry letter she went to the library to study. Soon an owl delivered a Portkey that brought her to Voldemort. How he tortured her for nearly a month, (This point she was crying from the pain of the lie. Philly thinking it was from the events she was telling him.) then a Deatheater that brought her meals told her told her they were working with the Order and others joined as well. How they told her they are going to get her out of there. And after about a month and a half they helped her escape taking her to the Burrow. There is where she stayed trying to control her power and better understand it. Lastly how her and Harry went for a walk and not paying attention they walked out of the charm range and that's when the Ministry found her bringing her here.

"What an ordeal you had to go through" Philly said looking up from his note taking. 

"He is gone so I don't have to worry about him hunting me down anymore." Hermione said coldly.

"Very true." Phill nodded in agreement. "Can I ask about the Phoenix Flame? I mean harry told us you were documenting every thing you went through is that true? And if you feel alright to tell me what have you discovered." Phil look of excitement about the prospects of learning about the Phoenix Flame made hermione smile.

She told him that she was documenting her findings and telling him she hopes to publish them one day.  She told him about some of her powers, How she can control fire, her Phoenix song, and how she can vanish in a puff of flames even under wards against apperation and dissaperation.

" Fascinating. I cant wait for that book, Hermione. It is going to be a great read." He said in awe.

"I hope I will be able to get out of here soon so I can."  She smiled weakly.

"Me to." He sighed. "Between me and you I feel you should be able to."

"Thank you, Phill that means a lot to me." Hermione gave him a genuine smile.

"That is all for now" Philly rolled his parchment up sticking it along with the ink pot and quill in his robe pocket. "Thank do you for your cooperation. I do hope you enjoy your meal. And make sure when you do publish send me a copy" He winked and left the room.