Left Behind

Chapter 6

"McGonagall got over ruled now that the Ministry is overpowered. It's Professor Snape." Ginny said.

Hermione looked at her surprised. She could not believe that Snape is the new Headmaster of Hogwarts. She knew this was not going to be good. They all headed off to bed. That night Hermione tossed and turned in her bed. She could not get the image of Harry and Ron leaving her. She grabbed her book and headed downstairs. Hermione sat in her favorite chair and started to read.

No even reading helped her. She could not stop thinking about Harry and Ron. None of it made any sense on why they would leave her behind. She heard footsteps at the stairs and Hermione turned around with her wand out. There stood Charlie smiling at her. Hermione put her wand down and said,

"What are you doing up?"

"I couldn't sleep. Not knowing that there are people out there waiting for us to leave." Charlie said pointing outside.

Hermione nodded and said,

"Yeah, but they will give up soon. They always do."

"How do you know that?" Charlie asked sitting down beside her.

"They were always trying to get into Hogwarts last year with the shield up. They never learn their lesson now do they?" Hermione said with a laugh.

Charlie laughed at that. Hermione giggled at the thought of it as well. They went silent and heard someone else coming down. Charlie and Hermione looked at the staircase and saw Mrs. Weasley coming down. Mrs. Weasley was surprised to see Hermione and Charlie was up.

"Well good morning Hermione and Charlie." She said.

"Morning mama." Charlie said.

"Morning Mrs. Weasley. Do you need help making breakfast?" Hermione asked.

"That would be great dear. I would love the help." Mrs. Weasley said with a smile.

Mrs. Weasley headed to the kitchen and Hermione turned to Charlie to see his snickering at her. Hermione looked at him and said,

"What are you laughing about?"

"Nothing. Don't worry about it." Charlies said smiling.

Hermione smiled and said,

"We will see who's laughing now."

Hermione got up and grabbed Charlie's hand and dragged him into the kitchen. Mrs. Weasley looked at Charlie confused and said,

"Charlie are you going to help too?"

"What, no." Charlie said quickly.

"Yes he is. Right Charlie?" Hermione asked batting her eyes at him.

Mrs. Weasley looked over to Charlie and said nothing. She smiled and giggled at how Hermione has changed her son a lot. He would never have helped her cooking before until he meet Hermione. The three of them started to cook breakfast. Halfway through Molly and Hermione kicked him out of the kitchen.

"Never have ever seen you in the kitchen cooking." Fred said leaning against the door with George and Bill.

Billy and George laughed at him. They could not believe that this was happening. They would have never guess that Charlie would volunteer to help cook breakfast. They walked into the kitchen and looked to see Hermione laughing and smiling with Mrs. Weasley. Fred glanced over to George and said,

"Who are you and what have you done with Hermione Granger?"

Hermione turned to be face to face with Fred, George, Bill, and Charlie. Hermione placed plates onto the table for Mrs. Weasley. Molly turned to Hermione and said,

"Can you stay here forever? You are the only here that ever volunteered to help me cook."

"I enjoy it. It keeps my mind occupied." Hermione said with a pause.

Mrs. Weasley looked toward the boys and said,

"Go wake up everyone and tell them breakfast is ready."

The boys nodded and went to wake everyone up. Mrs. Weasley sat Hermione down and said,

"Hermione dear, talk to me. I know that you were supposed to go with the boys."

Hermione whipped her eyes and said,

"I don't know what to do. They are going to be after me. I know what Harry and Ron is doing. I just don't know where they are at. They left me. They left me behind. Why would they do that?"

Hermione looked at Mrs. Weasley looking for an answer for the last question. Mrs. Weasley wrapped her arms and just held her. Hermione just cried into her arms. She had no idea what to do. She knew that she was not safe anywhere but she had to go somewhere to help. Mrs. Weasley let go of Hermione and she looked up and saw everyone was standing there. Hermione faced them and said,

"I know what I am going to do but first we need to get everyone back to safety and the rest of you are going to have to go back to your regular lives as much as you can. Don't look suspicious. If you see Harry or Ron anywhere you contact me and let them do what they have to do. They are on a mission for Dumbledore. They know what they are doing."

Everyone nodded and Lupin spoke up and asked,

"What are you planning on doing Hermione?"

"I am going to be going to,