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Hermione sat on her balcony staring across the trees into the nothingness of the pitch black sky, she could see splatters of stars blinking down at her. Her bottom lip trembled as her thoughts were once again consumed with the images of her friend's deaths over and over again. She sighed and closed her eyes, quickly brushing away any escaped tears. She was angry at herself for crying and bringing up the past but the conversation she had with Severus before her 'awakening' as she liked to call it kept replaying in her mind.

It had been over a week now and the boys should have been back, Hermione was overly worried but Severus would shake his head and tell her she shouldn't worry so much. Standing from her curled up position on her armchair Hermione moved towards the edge of the balcony. Her hands gripped the wooden railing in front of her and she gulped in air. She let it out softly and tried to ignore the sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.

"Something big is coming" she said as she stared at the moon "and I don't know how to protect everyone" she closed her eyes and shook her head "oh Harry, Ron if you were both here you would know exactly what to do and if you didn't you would at least help me" she breathed in another shuddering breath and opened her eyes "why did you leave me?" she murmured.

She listened to the sounds of the forest for nearly half an hour before her hand gripped her stomach and she grimaced in pain. She had been putting off drinking anymore blood, the thought of it was enough to make her throw up but she knew that if she didn't then she was likely to eat someone she loved. She had listened to everything Severus had to say and had even tried to research more but all she could do was wait for the boys to get back.

Severus was doing everything he could to make it up to Hermione and it saddened her to think that he blamed himself for everything. She couldn't decide how she felt about it all yet but she knew one thing and that was that she did not blame him for his choice. She would have most likely chosen the same for him.

Her eye sight had improved marginally, she could see clearly in the pitch black. Her hearing had also improved though it wasn't by much, her strength hadn't changed at all and to be honest Hermione was thankful for it. She looked the healthiest she had ever been but because she was in the midst of hunger she was too pale and the bags under her eyes were too black. They would disappear with blood for a time at least. She was still human, she still had to breathe, she still needed and craved human food.

Her thoughts suddenly turned to Luna, Ron had said she would be joining them soon so that would mean she'd be okay. She had been worried for her friend, Hermione also wondered if Neville will be joining them.

"Hermione?" a soft voice spoke from behind her.

Hermione turned slowly to see Alice standing behind her looking unsure "yes?" she asked politely. She had never actually spoken with just Alice before so she was unsure of where she stood with the pixie like vampire.

Alice smiled hesitantly before moving until she was beside Hermione on the balcony "I saw something just now and it confused me slightly".

Hermione regarded the small vampire silently for a moment before decided to speak "you mean like in one of you visions?"

Alice nodded and Hermione frowned "okay, so what did you see?"

Alice hesitated once again making Hermione nervous "we'll be having visitors soon".

Hermione's eyes widened hopefully "the boys?" she asked almost pleading for a positive answer.

Alice nodded still hesitantly and Hermione noticed the look of confusion still on her face "what's else did you see?" she asked softly in concern.

"Do you have any pictures of your friends?"

"What?" Hermione asked taken aback by the suddenness of the strange question "why?" she asked feeling wary of the answer.

Alice glanced around Hermione's room slowly until she saw the photo albums on the bookshelf "do you mind if I?" she trailed off as she gestured to the albums.

Hermione narrowed her eyes and moved towards the albums "I'm afraid I do mind" she turned back to Alice with her arms crossed under her chest, she knew she was being unreasonable but she wanted straight answers. Alice was annoying her as much as Professor Trelawney did.

Sighing Alice scrunched her face up in thought before it was once again the flawless unemotional look all the vampires seemed to use to hide their emotions around her and Severus. "I saw someone with the boys, I wasn't sure whether I should tell your Father or not because I know he wouldn't like the boys bringing anyone else back."

"Who was it?" Hermione asked curiously as she mentally went through a list of people.

"It was a she" Alice straightened "She had long wavy blonde hair, was very pale and she kind of looked a bit like your brother Draco".

Hermione's eyes lit up with excitement "Luna" she gasped out before rushing towards Alice "when?"

Alice glanced out of the window towards the positioning of the moon "soon" she turned back to Hermione and seemed much more relaxed "does that mean it's not a threat?"

Hermione rolled her eyes "Luna is most definitely a threat to anyone she dislikes but . . . she's Luna" her smile softened "that means she must be awake, it could explain why the boys are later then they should be" she suddenly frowned "I hope they're all safe" she murmured to herself as she glanced outside.

"None of them looked harmed" Alice assured her kindly but Hermione could see she was hiding something.

Hermione nodded and wiped the unsure look off her face quickly "We need to tell Severus" she murmured as they moved towards her bedroom door.

"Hermione!" Alice called from behind her and she turned back to the vampire to see what was wrong, Alice seemed to debate with herself for a moment before saying "they were running, through the forest" she said as she pointed out of the window "they were out of breath and kept looking behind them . . . their wands were out" she said with a pointed look at Hermione.

Hermione licked her lips before nodding, in a rush she moved to grab her wand and slip her bare feet into her boots that were lay carelessly in the corner of her room. She turned to Alice "We need to tell Severus now, they could be in trouble and if they were heading this way it means they're bringing trouble here" she looked at Alice pointedly and Alice rushed from the room with her vampire grace.

Hermione stood in her now empty room staring at her door with an open mouth before she shook herself and rushed from her room "Severus!" she shouted as she rushed through the house. She passed Rosalie who looked concerned and Jasper whose eyes widened as her emotions hit him. She ignored both of them when they called her name and continued to run to her Father's potion room.

She debated whether to just rush in or not but knew that if he was in the middle of some important Potion that she could blow them all up and that would not achieve anything. She brought her wand to the door and tapped three times with it. She glanced behind her as the vampires appeared with Alice in front. She seemed to be having a conversation with Edward in her head and Hermione stared at them in fascination before the door swung open.

"What?" Severus barked looking exhausted, he was rubbing his hands over his face so he didn't see that it was Hermione who had knocked.

She raised an eyebrow at him and placed her hands on her hip "Severus Snape! You do not snap at people who knock politely on your door!".

He stiffened shocked at the sound of her voice and peered between his hands at her "Errr . . . Hermione" he said sheepishly before his eyes danced across her face, he frowned and straightened up, his hand going straight for his wand "What is it?" he asked seriously.

Hermione's hands dropped from her hip and she gestured towards Alice "She had a vision" she turned to the petite vampire with a pleading look that said 'explain all now or else' okay so maybe it was more of a threatening look.

Alice rolled her eyes but stepped forward and spoke clearly to the room "The boys are on their way with … Una was it?" she asked innocently.

Hermione narrowed her eyes and said through gritted teeth "Luna".

"Oh yes, well they were with her and they were all running … towards us" she finished with a pointed look at them all, when none of them got it she sighed and snapped "They were running from something or someone?" she said in her best duh voice.

Hermione's lip twitched and she met Alice's eyes both amused as they saw the understanding slowly dawn on the people/creatures in the room.

Severus flicked his wrist behind him and his wand flew into his hand he stepped from his room and shut his door magically behind him. He strode through the house with the others following him "We split up" he said as he walked "we find them, we help them and we all meet back here safe and sound" he turned to glare at the vampires "we don't leave anyone behind no matter what, who ever is chasing them will not be able to get through our wards around the house" he turned to Hermione and hesitated slightly "stay by my side, make sure you're never alone".

When Hermione opened her mouth to talk Severus took a step forward until he was right in front of her "you've just had your change" he stated "And we don't know how well you're magic will be, we all need to be careful, if you do a spell you could end up blowing us all up".

Hermione crossed her arms angrily "so I don't use any magic?" she growled.

Severus rolled his eyes and turned from her to stride out of the door "of course you do but just be careful" she was then sure he murmured "The day Hermione Granger ever did something she was told will be the day I turn blonde" but couldn't be sure.

She followed him pouting slightly but understood where he was coming from, she felt the ripple of magic as they all stepped through the wards surrounding the house. She turned to make sure that they were all there and did a double take when she saw Edward right behind her.

It was Edward who made the mistake of talking then "why doesn't she just stay behind if she could endanger us all?" he asked Severus looking confused.

Hermione stiffened and narrowed her eyes at the vampire she saw Severus stiffen from the corner of her eyes and would have laughed at his wide eyed fear filled face had she not been fully intent on burning Edward to a crisp.

"Hermione!" Severus barked "we can't kill him! We may need him" he rolled his eyes sufferingly before narrowing them towards Edward "watch what you say vampire!" he growled "I may not be here to stop her next time".

Hermione huffed and spun away from them all as she heard the vampires whispering confused. She ignored them all to scan the dark trees surrounding them "shall we go?" she asked not even waiting for their answer as she followed Severus swiftly into the forest.

"Severus" she whispered as she walked beside him "do you think it's Death Eaters?"

Severus hesitated "they shouldn't have been able to find us so soon".

"What happens if they have?" she asked looking up at him with concerned eyes "do we move again?"

Severus stumbled in his walking before pausing and looking at Hermione "I'm not sure, our priority is to keep you safe".

Hermione stared at him "above your own safety and happiness?" she shook her head sadly "I wont have it, if things get bad I'll go on my own. You, Blaise, Draco and Theo can start your lives, have a real family" she looked into his dark eyes "I'm not worth all of your deaths, Voldemort is dead and gone. I no longer have to live".

Severus stared at her for a moment "don't you see though?"

Hermione glanced away from him unable to meet his eyes making him sigh and place a long pale finger under her chin to turn her head so she was looking at him. "You are our family now and we are yours, you would do anything to keep us safe well we will do the same for you" there was a moment of silence as he debated on what to say "for once Hermione" he spoke quietly "throw away your Gryffindor tendencies and lean on someone, let us help you" he finished in a whisper.

Hermione didn't say anything for a long moment but she could hear the vampires moving around the forest in search of her brothers and Luna "Severus" she whispered sadly before shaking her head and taking a deep breath "we need to get to the others" she turned away and continued walking "we can talk about this at a better time".

Severus stayed frozen for a moment as he watched her, his eyes contemplating everything she had said. He had never wanted to create a family of his own, his spying job for Dumbledore meant that anyone he loved would be in danger . . . from both sides. Could he really leave Hermione to start his own life, to fall in love and have children? He shook his head to rid himself of thoughts but only one thing remained… Hermione, Draco, Blaise and Theo were his children whether in blood or not he would always be there to protect them. As he started to follow Hermione his mind turned to another thought, if Hermione now lived forever who would look after her once he died? He stared at the back of her curly head with wide eyes before they turned thoughtful and moved towards the dark moving shadows he knew were the Cullens.

"Severus" Hermione's voice snapped him from his thoughts. He looked at her and found her pointing at moving figures rushing towards them.

They heard Draco's voice shout out a spell and watched as a flash of red light left his wand and flew behind him towards whatever was there. Hermione took a step forward as her breathing came quicker, she was scared for her friends. She turned to look at Severus "what do we do?"

Severus watched the figures move closer "we set a protective barrier and hope that the others get through it before whatever is chasing them catches them".

Hermione nodded and started chanting the spells she knew so well from using them on her hunt for Horcruxes with Harry and Ron. Severus soon joined in and then they stood waiting, they could now clearly see all four people running towards them. Hermione smiled slightly as she saw Luna's pale hand sitting comfortably in Draco's as they both ran.

Hermione turned to Severus "they're going to go off course" she said quickly "we need to get their attention!" she finished desperately.

Severus nodded "stay behind the barrier" he ordered as he stepped out of the protective circle.

"What?" Hermione was shocked when her voice squeaked "Severus!" she called after him worriedly as he took of running towards the boys and Luna. She stood breathing in and out rapidly whilst her eyes moved from Severus's running figure to the four running towards him. Her eyes widened as she caught sight of large wolves chasing them. She heard Alice gasp from somewhere behind her and turned "what?" she asked desperately "did you see something?"

"Only the mutts" muttered Edward as he wrinkled his noise in disgust. Hermione looked confused but the vampires were now ignoring her. Carlisle and Esme were chastising Edward who looked sheepish and Alice was muttering to herself whilst the other three stood off to the side all looking un-amused.

"I shouldn't be able to see the wolves" Alice said confused.

Hermione glanced from Alice's confused face to look out at her family again "The . . . wolves?" she whispered as she stared at the large wolves, they didn't look like werewolves but they were way too large to be normal wolves "what . . . what are they?"

"Shape-shifters" answered Carlisle "from the reservation".

Hermione furrowed her brow wondering why they would be chasing her brothers when they had all met before "Alice can you see what is chasing them?"

"It's not the shifters?" asked Jasper confused.

Hermione shook her head "no of course it isn't Blaise is imprinted with Leah, they wouldn't chase him . . . they . . . they must be running with them" She finished hesitantly.

"Something scared the shifters? Enough to make them run? That's impossible" Emmett practically shouted.

"Why is it?" asked Hermione with a raised eyebrow.

"Because they've killed vampires! What could be stronger then a vampire?" scoffed Rosalie.

Hermione's eyes widened as she thought it over "oh no!" she gasped before she ran out of the protective circle before anyone could stop her, the vampires were surprised by her speed. Hermione noticed all too soon that she was right about the shape shifters not chasing her friends and that they were running with them, she took a deep breath and then screamed with all her might.

Everything froze, all noise stopped and everyone turned to look at Hermione with wide eyes. Severus furrowed his brow wondering what could possibly make her scream so loud when he noticed a blurred figure run straight into Hermione from her right side. He shouted "no!" and ran forward as the figure landed on Hermione with a snarling growl.

Hermione shivered and stared into the red eyes of the newborn vampire above her. She recognised her as a Slytherin from her year but couldn't recall her name. She held her breath and tried to stop her heart from beating, she didn't want the newborn taking any more notice of her blood then possible.

A newborn vampire witch… it was worse then they had all thought.

The vampire placed her head near Hermione neck and took a deep breath "so warm" she murmured as Hermione made a gasping noise. Her eyes flickered towards Severus who had stepped just feet away.

"Miss Greengrass?" he asked softly getting the vampires attention.

Hermione watched the vampire with wide eyes as it turned to look at Severus "I found her first" the vampire giggled manically sounding very much like Bellatrix. Hermione squeezed her eyes shut to rid the memories.

"Miss Greengrass do you truly know what you have done to yourself?" Severus murmured gently as he took a step forward.

Daphne narrowed her red eyes hatefully "I am stronger, I am more powerful" she lifted her head proudly "I will never age and never die".

Hermione opened her eyes "but you can die" she said as quietly as she could without scaring the vampire into biting her.

Daphne hissed and glared at Hermione "you always knew too much Mudblood!" she roared hatefully making Hermione flinch, she was gripping her wand painfully tight in her hand and running through spells in her mind.

Fire, she thought to herself, she needed fire.

She stared into Daphne's red eyes and looked as apologetic as one could when about to murder someone who hated them "I really am sorry about this but one day you'll forgive me" she shrugged slightly or as much as she could whilst being crushed by Daphne's new vampire weight.

"Wha-?" Daphne started to ask but was cut off when both Severus and Hermione called out the same spell.

"Incendio!" Hermione flinched as Daphne caught fire and started shrieking so loudly in pain. Hermione could feel the burning heat above her but couldn't move from beneath the vampire, she turned her head to look wide eyed at Severus and he nodded and used a spell to make the vampire fly back. Hermione pushed herself up into a seated position just as her brother's and Luna made it to her side. Luna knelt down and gripped Hermione's arm as they watched one of the girls from the school burn.

Hermione felt tears falling down her face and knew Luna was crying as well "Merlin" she heard Luna whisper "you're always surrounded by Zurgles Hermione".

Hermione frowned confused "what?" she croaked out before coughing at the stench of the fire. Once her eyes met Luna's both girls were suddenly gripping each other tightly and crying, both muttering words none of the others could understand.

Severus looked grave as he stared at the burnt ashes of one of his past students "he's using witches and Wizards" he muttered angrily to himself "and they found us" he turned to Draco "how many were following you?"

It was Theo who answered "There was twenty at first but when we started running they all just kind of fanned out" he gestured with his hands.

Blaise nodded in agreement as he stroked the head of a large lightly tanned wolf "I'm surprised they haven't attacked yet" he was glancing around the forest with narrowed eyes.

Draco shook his head "they weren't here to kill us . . . not yet at least".

Severus nodded in agreement "They wanted to find us and then see how well prepared and guarded we all were".

Hermione lifted her head "they've found us" she said weakly as she stared at the ashes now beginning to blow away with the wind "they'll be preparing a war" she whispered "another war" she finished tiredly.

Jasper stepped forward "newborn vampires are strong".

Edward who was looking at one of the vampires nodded and looked at them all "Sam said the magical newborn vampires were so strong that they had no chance at all, their only option was to run".

Draco nodded "They could have caught us though but they didn't. That's what made me realise that they weren't really here to hurt us, they found us and now they can prepare."

Severus ran a hand through his hair "we must prepare for whatever is to come".

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I'm not sure what I think of this chapter -_- but ah well I'm running on no sleep for over the past few nights :/ so if there's any spelling mistakes i'm sorry but my mind is just not working fully.

On a better note . . . Luna's back! :D