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Later that evening, Hermione forgave the boys for their childish prank. Molly was still scowling after 4 hours.

"Stupid prank…raised them better than that….brats..." she went along making dinner, muttering under her breathe.

Hermione smiled, while scooping a forkful of veggies into her mouth. The boys turned red with embarrassment. 'Serves them right' Hermione thought, casually glancing at Sirius at the end of the table. He was deep in conversation with Remus.

Clearing off her plate, she asked to be excused. Toddling up the stairs, she noticed Kreacher; the Black's old house-elf; muttering to his dead mistress.

"Hello Kreacher." Hermione said politely.

The house-elf turned slowly and blinked rapidly at the young girl. "The Mudblood speaks to Kreacher."

Hermione set her jaw square. She heard noise from behind the curtain and decided to move on. Kreacher's elderly eyes followed the young girl up the stairs.

"Filthy creatures that roam my house, sleep in my beds, and eat off my china. Mudbloods and half-breeds, traitors. Help me Kreacher."

"Anything, Mistress" Kreacher dark eyes twinkled in the dark hallway.

Hermione quickly throw off her clothes and pour more oil into her bathwater. Stepping into the deep tub, she smiled as the warm water wrapped around her body. Taking a deep breathe, she dropped her head down into the water. Lifting her head back out of the water, Hermione brushed the oily water out of her eyes.

"Hermione" a voice said from behind her.

Twisting her head around, she found the door wide open and the doorway empty. 'I swear I heard someone say my name.' Hermione said. Glancing around for her wand, Hermione climbed out of the tub and towards the open door. Grabbing a towel, she hastily wrapped it around herself. 'You're being silly, Hermione' Shaking her head and scolding herself, she reached to close the door.

"Hermione"

She shrieked and swung her fist. She felt it connect with something hard. She heard swearing and growling.