Hermione's Desires

The Secret Within Slytherin House - Part 2

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Pairing: Draco/Hermione (eventually)

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Second Year

Hermione POV

I huffed as I was finally able to move the big books from the back corner of the store room "how long have these been in here" I muttered to myself, thinking I was on my own until a voice suddenly replied "for too long, my girl" I turned around and saw mister blotts coming in through the door, I smiled at him "did madam Orkney finally chose a book, mister blotts" I asked him gently, trying not to laugh at the older, stout witch and how long she took to choose one, I know I'm the same sometime but that normally is because I can't decide, which is why I always leave with a few instead of just one, he laughed out loud "she did my girl, what have you found there" he questioned when he saw how dusty the box was, I shrugged my shoulders "I'm not sure, I've only just managed to move it from that corner" I replied as I pointed to where it was originally, he frowned a little "I can't remember what they could be, and by the indication of the dust that's on the box, I must of had them for years" he commented back, he looked inside the box to make sure that it wasn't dangerous for me and suddenly exclaimed

"I though I gotten rid of these books years ago" I waited for a minute and then slowly moved forward "are they apart of your personal collection, mister blotts" I asked him politely, because I've heard that some wizards don't like people to touch there own collection "oh no my girl, actually I think you will like these ones, they are the masters versions of some of your favourite advanced books" he told me cheekily, I frowned at him not sure I understand what he was saying until I looked inside the box, all of the books were written by Slytherin himself, my eyes widened in shock "do you think I could read some of them, mister blotts" I asked in awe at the idea of reading even a few of them, I heard him chuckle "why don't you keep them" he whispered gently, I snapped my head up and stared at him before shaking my head quickly "I couldn't take them, wouldn't other people wish to read them, I don't mind only reading them myself" I told him, not wanting him to lose out on how much these books would be worth if he did indeed sell them

He sighed "I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able to sell them, some people would not wish for the knowledge in these books to be known" he said sadly, I looked at him "have this got something to do with them belonging to Slytherin again" he nod his head in agreement, causing me to sigh "I honestly don't understand why all of his work, talent and exploits are being kept a secret" I muttered to myself, not realising that we weren't alone anymore "that is just how it is at this time, miss granger" I gasped loudly before turning around and saw professor Snape standing in the doorway "which is why my girl, that knowing you have them, would only protect them further" mister blotts carried on saying even with the professor in the room, I looked at the books and I couldn't help but be protective of such history "if your sure that is what you want, sir" I whispered to him, not looking at my professor but at mister blotts, he smiled at me brightly and nod his head, I nodded mine quickly and then went to the desk and wrote a quick note to Ragnok about my appointment this afternoon

I was already seeing him today over adding some money, and I still have those copies of Slytherin's dairies to place in my vault, during that last week of my first year professor Snape and I had a long talk about what I had been doing, apparently he also admitted that he saw me using my elemental magic, at first I was worried that someone else saw me as well, I remembered feeling relief that no-one else had caught me, he had me explain to him how long I've been able to do that, it took me a few hours to tell him and I felt this weigh lift of my shoulders, it was nice to finally have someone to talk too about this or to help me think up ways to practice using it, and then he showed me to the secret portrait room, where I had the chance to speak to Salazar Slytherin himself