Me again, back with another...Well it was meant to be a one shot but think it turned into a full fledged story...Just don't know when to stop. It's about my fave Mother/daughter pairing like it should have been in the story but oh well, that's what this fandoms for.

Hope you all like it, it is a little different from cannon but it has to be otherwise the story wouldn't make sense. Either way enjoy and if anyone want's a one shot about these two, send me a review or PM telling me and i will do my best to write it up the way you like it.

Happy reading. :)

Hermione was lived. She was furious, well; she was first and foremost terrified. She was sitting in the ward at St Mungo's; the person whose hand she was holding tightly was her Mothers. Eyes roamed over the lithe form that was usually so strong and tall. Showing nothing but strength and sometimes in other cases. Intimidation but was now seemingly so small. Minerva's color was that of a pure pale and her stature so frail.

Keeping a constant vigilant Hermione never left her Mother's side. She refused. Even going as far as abandoning classes. If it was any other scenario, than she would never even entertain the idea of skipping out on her beloved lessons.

It's just that something else that was beloved to her was hurt and came before any classroom.

Running her thumb over the still woman's hand she sighed and closed her eyes, there had been no improvement since they had brought her in and from what she had heard. There wouldn't be for some time. Something that she didn't accept.

Minerva was the strongest person she knew. Countless times she had seen the head of Gryffindor face up to any threat that was either harming her family or her cubs. That said, with her being both blood and part of the lion house. That meant she hovered over her twice as much. And as annoying that was to her at times. Right now, she would give anything to hear the Scottish brogue that deepened whenever she was in trouble.

Trouble she blamed on the others.

She bit her lip in an effort to stop the tears that threatened to fall but did anyway, as they trickled down her cheek. And with another small glance at the unresponsive woman lying in the bed. They broke and cascaded down dripping and falling on to her jeans.

"You have to wake up" She whispered through her tears before lifting the other woman's hand and pressing a small kiss to her palm. Of course her Mother didn't and lay just as still as before. But Hermione knew that she would wake. It was in her nature not to fight back.

Her thoughts turned to that terrible night; she was up in the astronomy tower with the rest of her class and was being bored to death by the monotones of the teacher when she first heard it. Thankful for her heightened sense of hearing she left her spot by the edge and looked down. She could see outlines across the courtyard as they made their way out and down to the little hut by the forest. She, again thankful for the extreme sense of eye sight. She was able to make out the pudgy frame of the bitch witch. Dolores Umbridge.

Wondering what it was she was doing as she saw two others with her though not knowing who they were. She nudged Harry who looked around at her.

"What's up" She didn't reply only jutted her chin out over the court as he followed her direction and though at first he had to squint before moving to stand next her, he eventually saw the same thing and his back stiffened as they watched unknown to the rest. The storm that was about to hit.

The figures stopped outside of the half giant's hut and they watched, Harry eventually with the use of his telescope. The large man open his door before seeming to engage the Inquisitor. Ron had caught on to them slacking and so made his way over.

"Great we finishing? Have to say, teachers getting on a bit" He was stopped by simultaneous shushes before they got back to the scene at hand. The red head looked to them both before getting his scope and copying them.

"What's happening" Hermione rolled her eyes at his comment before muttering.

"Shut up and we'll find out" He fell silent. As all three watched on. The conversation went on for some time before long; they heard the large hound that Hagrid kept. Fang, starting to bark which in turn was heard by the rest as they to know started to face the outer tower and across the pitch black yard as they caught on to the impending argument that had erupted.

The teacher had tried to get them back to focus but lost the fight before joining them in watching. Hermione of course heard Hagrid first as the half giant protested his innocence about something as he had now made his way out of his hut and in front of the small woman who stood there with her clipboard and was now joined by two other people. She narrowed her eyes at the outlines that had what she could only assume with the shapes. Had pulled their wands on the defenseless man.

"Cowards" She muttered as Harry and Ron both looked at her, she waved them off as they got back to observing. Knowing that stunning spells really had no effect on the large man.

"Seems like Hagrid's going next" One of the Ravenclaws beside them muttered as Harry gripped the rim of the scope tighter at her words. Hermione would have said something scornful if what happened next hadn't of distracted her and had her attention fully yanked away.

The double doors below them opened once more and as the light illuminated the ground. She could smell rather than see a few seconds later as the scent drifted up to them and her eyes scanned the ground keenly as the next figure out was the deputy headmistress and their head of house. As she hurried down the steps and across the yard. The fact that it was their house leader had all the Gryffindor's watching with rapt interest. Waiting for the McGonagall backlash that was to come.

"Can't wait to see old McG go nuts on toad face." Ron muttered with glee as Hermione turned to look at him.

"Hey" The red haired boy turned to look at her. "She's not old, and watch your mouth. She's not nuts." He straightened up after that and coughed a little earning a grin from Harry. It was no secret that Hermione was McGonagall's daughter. Everyone knew. Which was why it made sense that she came out on top for everything at the end of the year, each one without fail. Well the ones she didn't walk out on that was.

She and Trelawney still didn't eye to eye. Minding the pun. Even though it had been a year.

More sounds had them looking back as now the lion house head had made it out of the yard and was almost to the others shouting at the top of her lungs at the Inquisitor and her lackey's making Hermione smile. Though Hagrid had been a Hufflepuff. Minerva still put herself out of her way to defend him and quite right when some Ministry lapdog was trying to kick him from his home.

"Go McG!" Seamus cried happily as a few cheered with him Harry grinned brightly as she giggled when movement had her looking back and what she saw next would haunt her forever. Her Mother was ready to blow at them again but as she got nearer Umbridge had looked at the new comer and with a little giggle. She had nodded lightly to the man at her side he nodded to the others at the side of him.

Hermione's eyes widened in horror as not two seconds after the signal four brightly lit flashes left their wands and flew at the other woman. Her world came to a standstill as they hit the deputy full on causing her to fly back. A few screams erupted from the girls around her and cries of rage from the boys including the teachers but Hermione didn't hear them.

"MOM!" She screamed before throwing herself away from the edge toppling a few telescopes over and causing a few to look at her but she had already run to the door almost ripping it off its hinges and was down the steps before Minerva had collided with the floor. They watched her go as they suddenly realized just who they was with as Harry and Ron watched horrified before hearing her scream.

They watched as their best friend ran from the top before giving each other a small glance before racing after her.

The other's watched them go and sounds from the bottom had them looking as the doors opened once more and they wasn't surprised to see Hermione had already made it to the yard. Benefits of being a very fast Animagus. Before they watched her throw herself down the steps and across the court almost invisibly before jumping the little ledge at the end and down the walkway. Harry having just made it out and following her.

She nearly tripped and she jumped the three steps at the end but didn't care as she scrambled across the slippery grass. She could see the motionless form of her Mother just up ahead and ran faster before falling to her knees and sliding to a stop next to her.

"Mom…..Mom look at me please" She whimpered as she rolled her on to her back and lifted her head onto her lap. Harry came to a halt next to her before falling to his knees as they surrounded the immobile woman. None of them cared for what was happening around them only that their head of house was seriously injured and his best friend was crying besides them.

"I've sent Ron to get the nurse" He spoke quietly as she nodded gratefully but still didn't take her eyes of the older woman lying in front of her

"Please wake up" She cried as she lowered her head to her Mother's, a few minutes later and the small coughing had them looking up to see the woman that had caused it standing by them.

"May I ask what you are all doing on the grounds after curfew" She spoke looking at them and not on the almost dead woman at her feet.

None of them spoke as they stared open mouthed at the vile thing talking to them. Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing; didn't this woman know what she had just done?

"This will not go unseen to I'll have you know" She carried on as Hermione saw red….She wasn't joking, the edges of her vision was starting to colour. She wasn't sure what with. It could have been the blood she imagined spilling from her body as she tore it into pieces or it could have been the starts of a migraine due to the sheer disbelief at what the toad was saying. But either way she saw red.

Sounds had them tearing their gaze away from Umbridge as Ron came barreling towards them Madam Pomfrey not to far behind as she struggled along the wet grass.

"What's this I hear about an accident and out here of all places—" She came to a standstill as her eyes took in the scene in front of her

"Oh my goodness, is that—The headmistress" Both boys nodded as Hermione held on to her tighter as Poppy joined them on the floor seconds later her eyes roaming the still body of her friend in stunned horror.

"…..Wh—what happened to her?" She gasped before her eyes landed on the marks on her chest and her hand flew to her mouth before waving her wand and her medi bag appeared.

"Hmm. She came to assist that oaf of a gamekeeper and was a little…..Stunned, at the reception." Umbridge told her in her sickly sweet voice as all three lifted their head's to stare at her

"….What did you just say?" Hermione muttered, quiet but not so that the small woman did hear her.

"She meddled in things that didn't concern her and now what happened as a consequence of her own doing."

"Own doing? You set four grown men on her…..She was hit by stunners. On YOUR ORDERS!" The normally well reserved Gryffindor raged. Her eyes filled with hate and contempt for the Inquisitor who looked a little taken aback by the sudden outburst and wrote something down.

"Now Miss Jean. That attitude is exactly the kind that gets one kicked out of prestigious schools such as this….I would be careful to know whom your talking to in the future" She mocked before moving away and heading back to the castle. There was silence as they took in what Umbridge had said. Not even acknowledging the potential murder she may have just caused before Hermione snapped.

The rest up in the tower looking through their telescopes could see the struggle Harry and Ron both had as they fought to hold back their enraged third member as she threw herself at the retreating Inquisitors back. Trying vainly to claw her way over to the woman who had caused her pain.

"Let…Me…..Go" She hissed as she wriggled in their hold.

"No good…..Get expelled" Ron got out through breathes as he gripped her arms tighter but was having difficulty doing so. A sound had him glancing a little nervously at Harry who but his lip.

"Did she just growl?" He asked a little shakily as the other boy nodded. A heavy pull had them stumbling but eventually they got both their arms around her waist and held her still as Poppy vehemently worked on her Mother.

"I'm going to kill her Harry. Let me go." Hermione's voice was cold and that made them both fearful but they didn't let up as the raven haired boy shook his head.

"No you're not" She let out another sound as Ron looked at him again.

"Ok that time was a growl I swear" As she struggled in their arms again.

"Do not tell me what I'm not going to do. Harry, I'm going to make her wish she had never set foot in this school. And you're not going to stop me." He leaned in heavily taking in breaths as their struggle subsided slightly but still didn't let up.

"I'm not. I'm merely saving you from being kicked out. You know she will and how will that help anyone?" He asked as she stopped fidgeting.

"Right now I know you're angry" He had no idea just how much. "But your Mom needs you now and getting expelled is most likely going to cause her nothing but more pain." Seeing his reasoning she finally slumped, her posture slackened. As the tears came back and she fell to her knees. He knelt beside her and hugged her to his chest as she cried; Ron rubbed her back comfortingly as best as he could.

Silver light lit up the darkness for a moment as Poppy, sent out a patronus informing the healers at the hospital about Minerva's injury making Hermione cry harder.

"Her wounds are too severe for me to heal them fully here; she's going to have to go to St Mungo's for this." The medi witch said sadly. Her own tears coming as Hermione broke free from Harry's grip and back to the older witches' side.

"….She….She'll be ok though….Won't she?" The younger woman spoke her voice the quietest they had heard that night as both boys looked to the healer who bit her lip, that was not a good sign and both braced themselves for the worst as she spoke.

"We'll get her to the hospital first and there she will get the best treatment possible." She said in reply. It wasn't an outright answer but both could tell that even she wasn't sure as her tears falling freely now gave them the answer. They all lapsed into silence only the occasional whimper from their friend who had bent her head back over the limp form of her Mother's body breaking the silence. Before long, the sounds of people apparating in around them had them looking up.

The healer's had arrived as they raced over to the little group which resulted in Harry and Ron having to prise their friend of Minerva as she sank back to the floor. Grip on both their arm's crushing as she broke down again but neither cared. They both wrapped their arms around her to try and shield her the best they could.

With nothing else more they could do, and knowing that outside wasn't the best place. They conjured a stretcher and lifted the head's still frame before levitating it up to the castle so they could floo to the wards of the hospital. The tears had died down again but she did have the strength to move so with a little glance at each other and nodding. Harry bent down and the best he could, lifted her into his arms as Ron moved to his side in case he needed help as they made their way up after the little group and back to the castle.

The next day saw and absent seat in every class they went as Hermione didn't attend any. Of course they knew the reason's but it still felt weird not seeing her there a it showed whenever the teachers passed the empty chair and smiled sadly, a lot in Flitwick's case. As he had heard what had happened from Poppy and the miniature half Goblin shed his own tears for his friend and the girl whose company he had grown so accustomed of.

The stoic and authority figure that was Minerva's absence was felt in all of the houses. Except Slytherin, who smirked when they heard, which ended abruptly when Snape saw them. Despite his misgivings with his rival and the times he felt like sending his own hex at her, he never did think that it would be possible to actually bring down the formidable Minerva McGonagall. It just defied logic.

Hermione wasn't seen all day. She didn't leave her room as Ginny informed them once her own tears had stopped. Half for her teacher and half for her best friend. She also told them that before they went to first lesson though the heartbroken girl did make an appearance in the infirmary, she had been demanding to go to St Mungo's to see her Mother. And almost cursing Poppy who had told her that it would be pointless as she would still be receiving treatment and would not be responsive to anything.

Other than that she hadn't been seen all day. Shunning dinner where everyone was still talking about what had happened and looking over to the red and gold table, for any sign of the grief stricken girl but getting only glares in return. The little group that had taken on the task of diverting anyone who asked them where their friend was faced the front with a sigh.

"Sod this" Ron sighed sending yet another glare to a Hufflepuff, "I'm not even related to McGonagall and already I'm tired of all this hassle. Can't imagine how Mione's gonna take it.

"I don't think she's going to care Ron." Ginny added looking around. "Besides. I doubt she will be waiting around here, not surprised she hasn't snuck into the wards already." Harry hummed his agreement. None spoke after that as they carried on eating before heading off to lesson with their thoughts on both their professor and their best friend.

Later that night when the rest of the group was sitting in front of the fire in the common room. With Ginny laying across the sofa lazily flicking her brothers ears as he swatted her away but to no avail. Harry was working on his essay for Snape. The miserable git had delighted in giving him a three foot assignment on the properties of Hemlock and what the pros and cons are for its use. He sighed as he placed his quill on the side.

'If only Hermione was here now' he mused sadly. She would have had this done the very same night that and more so, but he knew that her mind was far from any sort of homework. And would be for some time.

He was just thinking of leaving it until the morning and lifted his arms to stretch his muscles when the portrait swung open and the very girl he was thinking of made her way in all their gazes turned to her, something in the way she held herself told them that she was in no mood to be swarmed with questions. The ones that Lavender and Pavarati were dying to ask from the other side of the room.

Closing her eyes and sensing the burning looks on her she turned and made her way over to the fire as Ginny quickly sat up so that the other girl had room to sit. She did so but remained silent as they rest fell into an uncomfortable awkwardness around her.

What could they say? What did they say? None of them knew what she was going through. None of them had parents who were highly respected teachers who had just been blasted by stunners. And four no less, right to the chest. They were all dying to ask how the professor was. Was she awake yet or how her injuries were. But out of respect they refrained.

The only sound that could be heard was the low chattering of the other students and the crackling of the fire and it stayed that way until harry was about to say something to break the sudden tension but before he could, Hermione beat him to it.

"….I 'am going to kill her Harry."

All three snapped their heads around at the sound of their friend's quiet but chilling threat. As Ginny shivered and Harry blinked stupidly for a moment but go his bearings. He slid off his seat, and moved so that he was in front of her, before placing both hands on her knees and looked at her brown colored eyes that usually held so much expression but now was empty.

"Hermione" He began but was cut off as she spoke again.

"It won't cause my Mom any pain because she won't wake" They all gasped at her words as she lifted her head to stare at them. "I sat in that chair by her side for hours, and nothing. No words, no movement…..Not even a twitch." She cut off as the tears crept up but she wiped them away, now wasn't the time to cry now was the time she got her revenge on the disgusting vermin that still dwelled in the castle.

Harry hesitated on what to say as he gave her looks of pity and sympathy. She saw his gaze and sneered, what did he know as she stood up suddenly making him fall back on to his legs.

"The stunner's where so accurate in their hitting and was thrown with such force. That they almost mistook them for the slicing hex." She said as they looked at her horrified at the images they pictured the ghastly wounds the older woman must have had as the other girl began pacing.

"She almost didn't make it…..Twice, they. Twice they had to revive her and." She bit her bottom lip and stopped for a moment. The pain and hurt came rushing back as that night played in her head. But the smug giggles that came after had the hurt turn to anger and pure rage as she walked the little room in front of them.

"I'm going to make that bitch pay. I'm going to make her suffer so badly that at the end, she won't even have the breath to beg me to end her life." Growling a little they watched her as she spat out words of vengeance. True to her animal, she paced the carpet back and forth like a caged tiger just waiting to come out.

"She walks around here thinking she owns the place. Smirking and giggling, all the while hurting those she deems inferior. Well not any longer." Taking a deep breath she closed her eyes as the anger was simmering inside. She rubbed her hands over her face as the rest just looked on in shock. They had never heard anything like that come from their normally passive friend. She hated violence and dismissing the punch to the face she gave Malfoy third year, she made it her mission to stay away from physical interactions.

But now….They were sat listening to her talk about torture and possible death. It made Ginny shiver again and tingles run down both boys' backs as they did. This wasn't her and if she got caught than not only would she be expelled for sure. Almost certainly she would be hurled in Azkaban for attempted harm on a Ministry employee.

Someone had to talk her out of it, and Harry made it his task to do so; he knew that he wouldn't be able to dissuade her from striking back at the toad. But from killing her than he would.

"Hermione" She didn't pay attention to him as she carried on talking to herself. Muttering and plotting as they looked at him with wide eyes.

"Hermione" Again no response and now he could see the maniacal glint in her eye. The tiger wanted out at the words of blood and pain and he stepped forward knowing that he might get hit. But he had to try.

"Hermione!" This time she faced him and snarled.

"WHAT HARRY, WHAT!" He didn't say anything as she looked back at him her face emotionless.

"This isn't you; none of this is anything that you would do." She laughed at him.

"Of course harry, but never before has anyone tried to kill my Mother." This brought her back to her rant as she faced them angrily.

"She belittles the lesser years, punishes those who prove her wrong, and she denies the truth." They had to agree with her on that.

"She makes up these asinine rules to suit her and enforces those rat bastard Slytherins to do her bidding. Not caring if they cause harm or even unforgivables" At that none of them could try to refute her, they had heard in passing from a bragging snake that she had interrogated a fifth year who was accused of withholding information about a possible rebellion. Of course none of them said anything as she was true. But she just had the wrong year.

They were all content to waiting until they could oust her on their own but now with it being a personal hit to her family. Hermione wasn't waiting any longer; she was going to get rid of Umbridge her own way.

"And of course you all know the reason why we was planning this rebellion in the first place." She asked looking at them; she saw their glances and knew that she was right.

"She chased my father from this school. His school. And made him hide like a common ground rat. So no. I'm not going to sit by and let her do that. She will get what she deserves, and she will get it soon." She finished to silence before taking off for the girls room not bothering to wait for them to talk her out of it.

They watched her go with heavy hearts and different thoughts.

The next day she joined them in the hall. As the doors opened to allow them through with the large room falling quiet when she walked in with Harry, Ron and Ginny. She took in a deep breath as every gaze lingered on their group. Ginny took hold of her hand and smiled in support as she was pulled along mindful of the looks she got from the rest of the houses.

"What you all looking at" Ron asked hotly, glaring at them as they passed until they took their seats at the table. Slowly the chattering started up again as they got plates. But Hermione's gaze wasn't on their friends; it was at the high table where the teachers where the subject of her revenge sat smugly in the head chair gazing around, her eyes narrowed as she ran her hand along the arm rest of her father's seat. Almost like she was imagining it being hers permanently.

"Fucking bitch" She muttered never taking her gaze off the other woman as Ginny poked her in the side.

"Come on Mione, no point staring now it will only make it look suspicious." She reluctantly turned around to face the front as the younger girl smiled slightly before biting at her bacon. She was a little happy that they had seen her way of logic as they had come to her before they came to breakfast and told her that if she wanted help. They were there willingly.

She smiled and thanked them she was actually thankful that they did, as she already had a plan set out. She got little sleep that night and so decided to make use of her self imposed insomnia to come up with ways to get even with the small woman. It was sometime in the early morning that she had finally come up with a way that would ensure that she would feel the full force of her payback.

At the end she stood up with the rest and gave one last glance at the high table. Seeing the smug look that was permanently plastered on the older woman's face before giving her own little smirk.

Oh yes, Umbridge wouldn't know what was going to hit her, and by the time she was done. She would never set foot on Hogwarts grounds again.

She had only given the basics of her plan to the others who were now part of her scheme. As for what she had in mind, she didn't want them to see. She would be the only one with Umbridge; she only needed them to deliver her to her when the time came.

Classes went by in a mixture of slow and fast. With each one she went to getting a look of sadness from every teacher apart from Snape. Who normally she would have raged at his insensitivity, but for once thanked him silently as he just got on with his lesson ignoring her as always.

The hours crept by as the tie got nearer for her plan to begin. She was going to wait a few days but she wanted to give her Mother good news when she woke and telling her that the person responsible for her attack had been mysteriously accosted from the school was more than enough. And so she set it for that very night.

At dinner and once more bypassing the looks. She huddled them together and told them what they had to do. She didn't want witnesses, and so the later the hour the better. She gave them instructions before leaving the hall. Unknown to her once she had left the other had been slightly worried about what she had planned. But seeing as she hadn't told them what that was, hoped with all their might that she didn't end up facing serious consequences at the end.

Silently dressing later that night, she slipped into a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt. Before glancing in the mirror. If she had never had gone shopping with Harry that one time she might never have come to fully appreciate Muggle's and their style of clothing, before leaving the room and making her way down. She smiled lightly in passing as she walked across the room and with a small smile at the others at the table. Left the room.

Ginny, Harry and Ron all looked at each other nervously. Now that the time had actually come each held a little trepidation. They all wanted the witch toad gone. It was their main priority, but on seeing just how extreme their friend had seem in taking it into her own hands. Made them all apprehensive. But knowing that she wouldn't stop, would rather be involved so that they could help if need be rather than let her go off on her own.

Getting up a while later all three had made sure to be the last ones still around before making their way over to the portrait. And slipping under the invisibility cloak. Stepped out and into the hall.

Making their way past the prefects and ghosts. They made it down the stairs and out into the great hall where they headed for the double doors leading outside. Once out they quickly took off the cloak before Harry pulled them both into the shadows. They edged their way along the dark wooden bridge until they came out into the grounds, there they took off running down the grassy bank as both Harry and Ron came upon the spot McGonagall lay with Hermione holding her crying.

Ginny saw their sombre expressions and asked, "What?" Both looked at her before Ron spoke.

"Place where old McG got blasted." He said nodding down to the patch of grass as Ginny followed his eye line and took a step back from the offending spot. Harry was looking at the area to much too properly her Ron's words otherwise he would have called him on the crude way he put it before he nudged them and walked on a little. Both following him hurriedly as they carried on.

Down they went until they reached their destination. Stepping up to the door, Harry pushed on the handle as the door budged and creaked before opening, he looked back to make sure they were there before lighting his wand and stepping into the dark hut. Ron went next as Ginny looked around the desolate area. Everything looked so much bigger at night the only time she had fully looked was when she was in the tower but now being up close. She couldn't help but shiver.

She was also looking around for anything else that might have been there. Or more to be precise. A certain pissed off Gryffindor, who was waiting somewhere lurking in the shadows. She gave one last glance before stepping in after them.

Harry had been stumbling his way around before finding the little hearth and with a whispered word, lit the kindling underneath as the flames leapt from his wand and took hold of the wood. Soon as the fire was big enough to wash the room with light they looked around the abandoned cabin.

It was a mess. It was clear that Hagrid had let out is anger before taking off somewhere. The table was upturned and the little ornaments that he collected lay smashed on the floor.

"Poor Hagrid" Ginny muttered as both nodded. Ron lifted the table right as Ginny fixed the chairs. They knew they had to wait until they could be certain that Umbridge would come. However long that took they didn't know and so sat around the little wooden table preparing to wait.

Hermione meanwhile had made her way into the forest in preparation of her trap. She knew that the others had arrived as she saw smoke drifting over the trees and smiled. No matter the situation or however dangerous, she was glad that she could rely on them to help. Harry, after a while of deliberating, Ron admittedly only when Harry made his choice. And of course any excuse for trouble and the younger girl was there.

'She was more like Fred and George than anyone' she smiled before carrying on. She walked on until she came to as to in a large circled clearing in the middle. Stopping she looked around, this would be perfect the natural amplification would work in her favor before she shed her jacket and placing it on the side of a branch changed form until her new shape came out on four paws.

Taking in the sights with new senses she gazed at the pitch black on the other side before growling and testing the sound and how loud it was, changed back. Satisfied. Before reaching for the bag and getting to work on setting up her final act. After everything was in place, she turned and started making her way back to the edge; leaving her jacket and bag there she would wait until her target came.

The three inside were wondering just how long they would have to wait before she showed. But soon enough voices outside had them darting to the window and looking out. They could see very faintly the outline of two people. One being a tall man and the other was clearly the fake headmistress. All three smiled as she had fallen for the trap before scrambling to hide so they didn't get caught.

Dolores was not happy. She was sitting in the heads office going over paper work that would permanently remove Dumbledore as the head master and into Azkaban. Once the found him.

She was also looking at ways to remove that irksome Minerva as well, she knew those stunner s would have kept her out for some time but on the chances she returned than she could make life less pleasant. She had the other teacher's loyalty and that would just not to, reading down a large paragraph she was just about to reach for her glasses when the door burst open and the caretaker trotted in.

He made his way up and clung to the side gasping for breath. She looked at him from behind the desk with clear distaste. She hated squibs even more than half bloods, and cursed the older man for his Muggle and squib loving ways. Before asking in the sweetest voice she could, what it was that he was doing.

"Was on rounds….An saw….Saw light in the giants'…..Hut…..Ma'am" He wheezed as the smaller woman stood up.

"What" He nodded and pointed to the door, "Smoke to." This had Umbridge furious, and without hesitation she took her wand and waddled to the door Filch following close behind despite his short breathiness glee was evident on his face.

Down the stairs and along the corridors she stormed. 'how dare that half breed come back' she thought to herself 'how dare he defy her rules….Which were law, and make his way back to a place that no longer accepted him. Well she would just show him and was making plans to add a cell next to Dumbledore for him.

Almost to the entrance she stopped a large stocky Slytherin who was ambling about and dragged him with her, he stumbled slightly looking bewildered but followed suit as they made their way out of the doors with her silencing his protests about being out after hours.

She could see coming up to the edge of the grounds now the light peeking out from under the curtain and her anger grew. She could also see the smoke billowing out of the little chimney and raged.

Who did he think he was?

"Quick she's coming" Ron hissed as they jumped back from the window and hide in places round the room. They listened until the voices got louder and then the sharp little raps in the door signalling a very angry Umbridge.

"Half breed. Half breed" She called in making them all angry.

"She has no right to say that" Hissed a pissed of Ginny as they nodded but shushed her as the taps continued.

"Half breed I demanded you open this door…..Under high order number 626, no banished or released teachers shall be allowed back on school grounds. To do so shall result in punishment passed by Ministry and results in Azkaban." She waited for him to open the door with the threat of prison but it never did. She pulled herself up until the tallest she could get, wand gripped tightly in her hand as the boy behind her was looking at the large and looming forest behind the hut with a nervous disposition.

"Open this door immediately, if you do not I shall be forced to use means which you will also be charged with damage to property.

"God she can talk on can't she" Ron muttered as Harry nodded. Ignoring the rants and rages coming from just outside.

"That is it…You have left me no choice half breed this will result in your uttermost banishment and all but sure a cell in Azkaban." She stepped back and raised her wand to the wooden door.

"Say hello to Dumbledore for me."

The three inside glanced at each other in confusion. "What does she mean?"

The woman outside lifted her wand and prepared to blow the door apart until noise from around the corner had her stopping.

"What was that" She asked as the person next to her shrugged. She looked but didn't see anything and went back to her task at hand only to hear it again and this time stepped from the door.

"If that is your disgusting hound half breed, it will be taken into custody. Give it up now." Nothing happened as the sounds got louder, they were increasing in growls and snarls until she pushed the Slytherin.

"Go and see if it is that dog." The boy blanched as he looked at her but she held steadfast and nodded to the direction of the noises as he swallowed uncomfortably and with his wand. Edged to the side and very slowly peered around the side of the stone hut before screaming.

Umbridge watched on as the boy screamed before staggering backwards and without warning. Turned and fled from the grounds, back up to the castle ignoring her demands he come back, he disappeared out of sight and she shook her head.

"Fools" She muttered before bracing herself and with her wand stalked over to where the dog lay.

"You brought this on yourself half breed," She called into the hut. She stepped close to the corner but before she could see around the side a large flash of orange and black darted out startling her as she dropped her wand. Not paying attention she bent and picked up her wand intent on getting the dog, she stood up to her full height and turned a spell about to leave her lips but was cut off by the sight of something that wasn't a dog.

Hermione's large, hulking form stood in between the Inquisitor and the door of the cabin. Eyes firmly set on the small woman which had now become prey as she growled lowly.

Umbridge babbled in shock at seeing the very large cat. She knew that it was a Muggle animal as she had seen pictures once at a very brief Muggle study, something she despised. If only she could remember what it was called?

The large cat took a step closer placing a paw in clear view, claws visible so that the woman could see. Eyes never wavering from the target in front of her.

Dolores, in spite of not knowing the name puffed herself up higher. She assumed that it was one of the half breed's animals and scoffed at the way he now keptMmuggle animals.

"It might not have been your dog giant. But I can still take it into custody" She called out to the as the three inside hears her words.

"Do you think she will" Ron muttered a little worried, he had seen how Umbridge attacked anything that might be deemed a threat and if she did manage to trap Hermione than they would find out it wasn't an animal….And still unregistered.

"….I doubt it." Ginny said, Hermione's not stupid enough to let herself get caught. Not now." She added as they looked at her, truth was she too had seen just how bad Umbridge was against animal's and so knew that if the other girl wasn't careful than she might end up revealing her secret.

Outside the small woman raised her wand again this time to incapacitate the large beast. She would send it off to the Ministry and that would teach him to defy her, the loss of one of his beloved pets ought to teach him a lesson. Hermione saw the threat against her and without hesitation bent low to the ground and roared.

The loud noise shook the little house and the three inside jumped slightly at the sudden and angry growl. Outside Delores jumped a little and this time the large cat moved.

"Stay…..Stay" Umbridge saw the cat moved closer and so stepped back as she held out her hand. "I said get back beast. I'm the high inquisitor," Hermione inwardly rolled her eyes but didn't falter in her movements.

"I demand you get back this instance!" She screeched edging further and further to the edge of the forest as she glance over her shoulder at the ominous darkness and then back to the ever closer tiger. A shot of red flew out of her wand and at the cat as it jumped deftly out of its way before looking back at the attacker eyes narrowed, lips back and all teeth showing.

"Did she just try to stun?" Ginny muttered as Harry nodded.

"She's in for it now" Ron added, they had left their hiding places and was now back at the window. Dimming the fire slightly they peeked as best they could from the curtain to see the Hermione's Animagus form stalk past the window and closer to Umbridge backing her into the trees.

"She's taking her into the forest" Ron laughed with glee. Harry wondered what she would do once there but couldn't deny that it was a perfect place for revenge and so was looking forward to the news at the end.

Another spell was sent and again it missed as this time Hermione struck back and raised her paw in defence. Umbridge screamed and turned as she started to run away from the large cat and in the only direction she could. The rest watched as it was clear that Hermione's plan was working as the fat woman fled into the trees. They opened the front door and crept out. They knew by now that the large cat wouldn't hurt them and so made their way over.

She didn't need to see them to now they were there and so kept her eyes on the forest in front of them as they came to stand by her.

"Brilliant stuff Mione" Ron cackled as he clapped her back making her growl slightly at the gesture. No matter the form his ways was always the same. Harry had more sense and so scratched her ear.

"Great work…..So what now just keep watch so she can't come out?" The tiger glanced at him and though the eyes were more golden and cat like, the look was still the same.

A scream from inside the forest had them all looking up and this was when Hermione moved. They felt the fur brush past them as she ambled over the ledge as she made her way into the forest.

"Wait where you going?" The cat turned around and looked at them as Ginny spoke. "I thought you was just going to leave her there" If it was possible the look they got became even more haughtier as Hermione turned back around and slunk into the shadows of the trees.

"I don't think that was her intentions" Harry muttered as the tail of their friend vanished from sight. "Than what was" He shrugged.

"That I don't think we were meant to know." Ron looked back to the spot where Hermione just was still confused.

"But….What….Than why" Ginny grabbed hold of his sleeve. She got what Harry said and so spun him around.

"Come on…..We can wait for her in here" She said and pulled them back to the cabin. "I'm sure Hagrid's got some tea."

On the big cat went. Never quickening her pace lazily moving after the woman who she had given a head start. She looked around the dark forest which was not as dark to her eyes and let out a contented purr. Before carrying on her way.

Eventually she came upon the sight that had her smiling the best she could in her cat form. Dolores had reached the open clearing and thinking she was safe, had taken rest. Only to find that a large spider, another of Hagrids friends. Had snuck up on her seeing that her jacket had been ripped from the branch she knew that was what they could smell, but instead of just finding a piece of material. They also found live food.

Dolores had heard the cracking of branches behind her and on thinking it was the large cat turned with her wand raised only to scream again at the sight of the huge arachnid creeping closer. She saw the long legs and whimpered before firing off a flash red as she attempted to stun the creature.

"Get back beast….I order you. Listen to me." she shuffled in to the middle as the large spider inched after her. The sky was alight with red sparks as she did her best to ward off the man eating creature. A lucky shot had the spider recoiling slightly as it squealed out but before she could smirk another had slid from the darkness and joined it.

Her eyes widened with horror at the second before turning and attempting to flee again only to come across a sight that she didn't expect. Hermione had enjoyed the sight of the smaller woman try to fend off the spiders and decided that it was time to make herself known. Unfortunately she wasn't on good terms with the arachnids just yet and though her form was large and heavy. Knew that she stood better chance as a human.

She changed back and moved quietly down wand in back pocket until she was stood behind the other woman who had just seen the second spider and turned finally coming across her unknown tormentor.

"Mudblood?" The younger girl growled and fought to urge to change back and jut kill her there. Instead she smiled painfully before nodding.

"Professor"

"What are you waiting for? Help me with these…..Things." She turned back to fire off another hex which it the target only to look back when she heard low chuckling.

"Oh I'm afraid I can't do that professor"

"Why not? Yes a mudblood is lower than a pure but still. I'm sure that even you can be competent with things such as these" There is was. That urge again and so not allowing it to take over she closed her eyes and decided to walk around instead.

"Why would I try and stop these animals that are helping me so." She spoke as she stalked the scene in front of her, the words hit Umbridge as she never lowering her wand, but now had turned to look at the younger girl through narrowed eyes.

"What do you mean these are helping you." She watched as the younger girl pursed her lips before carrying on her walk.

"I mean. They are keeping you just where I want you until I've had my say." The older woman looked at her now confused.

"What are you talking about Mudblood, what do you have to say that I would listen to." Hermione didn't respond to that making the Inquisitor wary to her location and so glanced over her shoulder only to find the same large cat now mere feet from her, she let out another scream as the tiger growled loudly at her and looked around to see where the other girl had gone.

"Granger…Granger where are you!" Another growl had her glancing back as the large cat had now shifted to the side and was pacing stealthily around her.

"GRANGER!" Ready to reveal herself so that her plan could carry on. Hermione changed back in front of her as Umbridges eyes went as wide as saucers at the sight before her.

"You…..You're a…." She muttered after a fee seconds of silence. Hermione nodded.

"An Animagus? Yes."

"But you can't be….Not until your seventh year." Another realization hit her and she looked at the younger girl.

"Your illegal." Again Hermione nodded.

"Once more you would be right." Delores looked a mixture of disgust and glee as she gazed at the horrible Gryffindor. This was all the evidence she needed to have her removed from the school. And maybe even in prison.

"Big mistake Mudblood." She threw another hex at the ever creeping spider. "You know what happens to unregistered Animagi. And once I get out of here, your days at the school are over."

She heard another low chuckle coming from the unconcerned girl and frowned. She should have been begging for her not to reveal her secret. Why wasn't she.

"What's so funny" Hermione looked at her, her eyes alight with mirth and hints of danger.

"You…" Again Umbridge was confused.

"Are you laughing at me? Because that is another offence. And added to your list."

Hermione stopped chuckling and took to smiling amusingly at the struggling woman. Before making her way back around and speaking.

"I just find it funny, that you think you're going to be leaving." Once again the word hit the older woman and she stiffened slightly.

"Is that a threat…..Mudblood" Hermione shrugged.

"Call it what you want. I myself merely see it as a fact." Pulling out her wand she pointed it at the snapping spiders.

"Reducto" The sound of the boulders exploding had the small woman cowering slightly as she covered her head. The large creatures shrieked and scuttled back into the shadows awaiting when the attack died down for another chance.

Once she saw they had gone Hermione looked to the sides before waving her wand and with a few light bluish glows. She enacted the wards around the clearing keeping the creatures out and them in.

She looked back to the stunned Umbridge before placing her wand back in her pocket. Still smiling.

"There….Now we can talk without interruption."

Umbridge waited staring at the younger woman who seemed to be glaring at her with hate, not that she hadn't seen it before and so sniffed.

"Well Granger…..What was it that you wanted."

"I want to know why."

Stumped Umbridge spoke.

"Why what?" Hermione looked at her now all amusement gone seeing as they had hit the conversation that would reveal all.

"Why you thought it acceptable to attack a Hogwarts professor…Another colleague. A highly respected member of the wizard world."

The other woman now free from having to fight off the spider looked at her properly. She had attacked lots of people, and got away with it so just who was she on about. Than it came to her as an ugly sneer crossed her face.

"You mean your precious deputy." Seeing the look on the younger girls face made her giggle.

She is twice the head mistress you'll ever be. You power hungry dictator" Came the snarled reply. This ruffled the smaller woman as she bristled and responded.

"Listen to me you little know it all Mudblood. That woman meddled in affairs that did not have anything to do with her. I merely taught her a lesson. And once the proper paperwork comes through. I'll be in charge of this place. Meaning the likes of those such as Dumbledore, the filthy Muggle lover, and Minerva. Will no longer be so revered in the ways of education. They will be nothing but examples by the time I'm through."

The more the other woman spoke. The words hitting Hermione like poisoned barbs. Mocking her and taking delight in her visible anguish. The more it made her angry. The desire to rip her limb from body and then destroy the torso raged inside her, the tiger was roaring at the insults to its family, trying desperately to claw its way back out and Hermione was slowly agreeing.

"No"

The word was simple yet said so much as it rang around the clearing. Dolores looked at the younger girl stunned. "What did you just say?"

"I said…No." She looked up. "By the time anyone find's you…If they do. You'll be screwed you up so badly, no one is going to recognise you."

She moved closer into the middle. "And I'll be the one to do it."

"How dare you threaten me….You, you…You disgusting Mudblood. I'm the high inquisitor, and I'll have you expelled for this for sure." She raised her wand ready to strike. And sneered again.

"All of this, you'd risk your place at the school. Your freedom. For what? One teacher who is passed it?" She giggled. "You have to much faith in those who fail you dear"

"She's not just a teacher" Hermione spat as she dodged the hex thrown at her and made for her own wand.

"No? Than what may I ask is she if not that? She certainly is no headmistress." She smirked again as the younger girl looked up.

"She's that and much more" Came the reply as she slid the wand from her pocket.

"She's my Mother"

The silence was deafening as Dolores heard the words and gasped. This gave the Gryffindor enough time to cast her own hex as Umbridge found herself being thrown back as the stunner hit her in the chest and sent her sprawling, it wasn't as strong as what she had ordered on Minerva so didn't knock her out. But she struggled to her breath back.

Hermione stood and made her way over to the before bending down next to her, she watched as the struggling woman gazed at her through wide, disbelieving eyes and the first words that came to her once her breath returned were.

"You're a half blood?" This made the other girl scoff as she looked at her in disgust.

"The fact that i have just attacked a Ministry employee for hurting someone who up until now, was merely just my teacher. And all you can think of is the status of my blood?" She leaned in closer.

"Words can't describe just how vile and pathetic you are" Despite the new revelation. Umbridge started at her infuriated at being insulted.

"Just who do you think you are? You may not be a Mudblood, but your still just as bad as one. Your wand will be snapped for this, I'll see to it…..I'll— "

Her voice gave out as Hermione cast the silencing charm over her before moving away. She looked around again when Umbridge had gotten to her feet her eyes blazing in fury.

"Did it feel good. Driving my father away from the school." She laughed as she saw the look on the woman's pillowed face. She may not have been able to speak, but she heard.

"Oh yes, another little secret. Dumbledore is my dad, again up until now no one knows." She could see the narrowed eyed look on her face and knew what she was thinking.

"I know what you're thinking, and you'd be right. I'm not a filthy Mudblood. Nor I'm I a simple half one. I'm pureblood. Just like those slimy gits you love so much. Only our family has much more respect and decorum to flaunt what we have in the faces of others." She laughed out loud at the horrified look on her face.

"Yes, Umbridge. So all those times you've called me something that I never was." She stopped her pacing and gave her a sideways look. "I'd say that's slander…..Don't you?" And laughed again at the incredulous look she got.

"But why hide myself as a lowly mudblood?" She looked and saw the other little look that was on the inquisitor's face at the sudden news and carried on speaking.

"Because of people like you, Umbridge" She stopped once more and faced her.

"People like you, who are so corrupt and simple minded as to think that the menial fact of someone's blood. Can make all the difference to someone's intelligence…Or how they are regarded in this world. It's also to keep anyone from using this knowledge against us, you know…..Voldemort and all."

Dolores flinched at the name but Hermione scoffed and carried on.

"Don't pretend to fear him when I know for a fact that you uphold his values. His ethics and how things should be. He is nothing but a tyrant and you looking up to him only makes you as bad." If she could speak she would have cast the Crucio on her for what she was saying. Instead she could do naught but glare.

"And now you go and attack my family, granted you didn't know. But still, you did it deliberately in a ridiculous attempt for power which you neither deserve or will ever get." She held up her hand to stop the silent protests on the other woman's lips.

"You may very well write your little decrees. Stick them on the wall and expect us to follow them but in the end, it's not you whose holding the cards it's those fools at the Ministry, after all. Isn't it they whom you write to, complaining about the state of this place. And isn't it them who allow you to make those asinine rules?" She took a few steps closer, a mocking smile on her face as she gazed back at the older woman.

"You may well think you have authority over us, but in the end, all that it is, is a stupid title that is worthless on the outside and pieces of paper that are nothing but spare parchment." She ducked out of the slap she almost got when she finished and smiled at the silently seething woman.

"Also it is those half-bloods and Mudblood who hold better respect than those inbreeding, bastards like Crab and Goyle…..How they ever managed to pick up a wand I do not know. They are nothing but a little higher than squibs…So just tell me. How is that anything to be proud of?" She moved away slightly looking into the darkness. She could tell it was late. And so if she didn't want anyone to come looking than she would have to end this soon.

"It is also a half blood that will put an end to your beloved dictator's pseudo reign." She added. "Not one of your precious purebloods, I'm ashamed to say that our family's name is joined by the likes of those cowards. But when the time comes. It will be the lesser, who will make the difference. And if that makes us blood traitors than I'm proud to be."

She waved her wand releasing her from the charm as the clearing rang out with screeches from the madder than mad. Delores Umbridge. She had never hated someone so much as she did Hermione in her life. And could now tell that the insufferable head of Gryffindor and the know it all was related by the way they held themselves.

"YOU HORRIBLE GIRL. YOU ARE A SHAME TO THIS WORLD AS IS YOR WHOLE FAMILY, DISGUSTING, LOW…DOWNRIGHT TRAITORS. THE LOT OF YOU." She raged as she held her wand out her hands shaking.

"You will regret this night miss McGonagall. Once I leave here your life is over. You will never have a wand again. I will personally see to it that you are thrown out of this school and crimes against me and for being an Illegal Animgai. You will have a one way ticket to Azkaban." She never took her gaze of the calm girl in front of her and deciding that she would put her plan into action gave one quick glance around before making to leave.

"Where are you going professor?" She stopped and turned giving the other girl a scorning glare.

"To contact the Ministry at once. They will send of Aurors, who will take you exactly to the place you deserve to be!" She spat before making her exit again only to be stopped once more by the sound of the younger girl. Only this time her voice was a lot more collected and dangerous.

"Didn't I say that you won't be leaving this night?" Umbridge spun around sneering.

"Your threats do not scare me Miss McGonagall." Hermione nodded,

"Be that as it may. You know all my secrets mow. And for someone as slimy as you to know too much about me is a dangerous thing," She took a few steps closer never taking her gaze away from her face.

"So I'm afraid I'm going to have to stop you from leaving."

"And just how are you going to stop me"

At that the Gryffindor took it as a challenge and pounced. Delores turned and was about leave, only to be blocked by the large tiger that had appeared in front of her, it's eye's alight with fire and hate and her claws flexing the ground as it snarled at her.

"Get back traitor" Umbridge warned wand raised again as the large cat slunk closer. Paying no heed to her threat teeth bared in a feral show of anger. She backed the smaller woman up into the clearing once more before circling her slowly as she would her prey. She lunged after a few tense minutes of playing as Umbridge shrieked and scuttled out of the way surprisingly fast. Before firing off a hex.

"YOU DARE ATTACK ME….YOU FITHY ANIMAL!" Hermione growled and faced the other way, only known to her the wards that had been up, had now vanished when she changed and so the spider that had been kept at bay. Had come slinking back.

"YOU ARE JUST LIKE THAT INSUFFERABLE MOTHER OF YOURS, TAKING ON A FORM THAT'S NO BETTER THAN THAT OF A DIRTY ANIMAL. YOUR NO BETTER THAN A HALF BREED."

As Dolores raged on she didn't notice the sounds of hooves nor the ever increasing spiders that had come back. Hermione did, and with another swipe of her huge paw. She forced Umbridge to the side as she turned and finally spotted the spiders making their return.

She threw up her wand and this time instead of red, the light that left her wand was green. Making the tiger stop, she had cast the killing curse. As it made its way to the larger of the arachnids as it hit it dead on. The sound that it made had the Inquisitor covering her ears before it keeled over and fell still. She turned to see the Tiger staring at the dead creature and smiled in satisfaction.

"See Miss McGonagall, it would be wise not to mess with me." No sooner had she said that an arrow shot out of nowhere and flew past her before embedding itself into the tree. She looked at the weapon before back at the tiger that had now faced her with narrowed eyes again.

"Who did that" She shouted wand high in the air, eyes scanning the area. "Show yourself!"

The sounds of hooves got louder and with a deafening crash. The centaurs arrived, they galloped into the clearing and surrounded the two in the middle. Bane the leader, came forwards. Crossbow raised as he glanced over to the dead spider the other having fled the moment they arrived.

"Did you do this" He asked looking at the human in their midst. She heard the hateful hisses from the others and held herself high. The tiger at the side forgotten but not for long, as Hermione chose to wait. To see what would happen. This may not have been part of her plan but who knew it might just have been what she had been looking for.

"I did" She spoke loudly undeterred and holding her head high. The centaurs shuffled around them a few kicking their legs at the answer.

"The killing of any creature from this forest is banned." He told her. "Why have you seen fit to commit such an act" She held herself high before speaking again.

"It was about to attack. And as a creature of secondary means I had the authority to dispose of it." Once more the answer had them riling, as Bane narrowed his glare at her.

"What do you mean…..Secondary?" Standing upright she prepared to deliver the speech that she had ingrained, especially on all things inferior.

"As it state's in section 8A of paragraph 33. Any attempted attacks on Ministry officials that include from any and all, people of second class living. Ranging from half breeds. To other magical creatures and so forth."

This didn't make them any less hostile. In fact Hermione could feel the tension rise. Of course Umbridge was too stupid to not notice the difference and so carried on.

"And clearly seeing as you are a creature of lesser intelligence. I demand that you let me leave at once." The clearing was silent before the uproar began. Not happy at all at being called anything but second class animals that didn't belong, they all reared up angrily at her forcing her to raise her wand at them.

A few seconds' later ropes shot out and wrapped themselves around the nearest centaur as he yelled out angrily before crashing to the floor. Everyone fell silent as they saw their brother incapacitated as Hermione took this to attack. Very quickly she darted up and struck at the other woman knocking her back before putting herself in between the centaurs.

"YOU HAVE ATTACKED ME FOR THE LAST TIME TRAITOR!" She screamed as soon as she regained her balance and glared at what she thought of as nothing in front of her,

"YOU AND THE REST ARE JUST ABOMINATIONS, BEASTS THAT ARE NOTHING BUT DIRT. YOU. WILL. DO. AS. I .SAY!" Raising her wand, she began to hex everything in sight as the clearing filled with light again making them all scatter as they began to retaliate.

The centaurs now furious at the human who had crossed into their land, dodged the offending hexes as they moved forwards. Hermione leapt out of their way before they struck and with a scream. They had grabbed hold of the struggling Umbridge.

"LET ME GO, I WILL HAVE YOU ALL PUT AWAY FOR THIS. YOU…..YOU SAVAGES!" She fought to get away but their grip on her tightened as she did. The tiger had now come back into the clearing and was sat across from her, this was not at all how she expected it to go. But knowing that the centaurs didn't take to anyone disrupting them or not respecting their home. Decided to leave her with them.

"MCGONAGALL….MCGONAGALL. YOU TELL THEM TO LET ME GO AT ONCE." Tilting her head to the side the tiger looked at the pitiful human in their hands before changing back.

The centaurs, though not completely happy with any human encroaching in their home. Knew the younger girl long enough to know she was of no threat to them and that they also got along with her animal side as well which made it tolerable. They watched as the other girl moved closer to the trapped woman before smirking.

"I have no right to tell them anything, Umbridge. Just as you have no right either." Dolores glared at her.

"I said you wouldn't be leaving this forest and now you have to answer to them." She nodded at the angry group behind them just as the one who had been trapped, came to stand by them having been freed.

"Now again I have no right to tell them what to do as they are their own people. But what I can do is ask them for a favour." She turned away from the small woman and over to Bane who was watching.

"I know that you don't do anything if it's not your brothers or family, but this woman has attacked mine just as she has yours today. I brought her here for my own revenge but seeing as she has disrespected you. If you could help me we can both get our justice." The leader of the group looked at her with a cautious gaze before finally nodding. She was trustworthy, which was a lot considering how humans viewed them.

Smiling she thanked him before making her way back to a still struggling Umbridge.

"Not only will you never, leave this forest. You won't even remember anything I have told you tonight." She leveled her gaze at the older woman.

"And by some small chance you do happen to crawl your way out of the forest like a gutter rat. However long that may take. Who's going to believe anything an insane person will say? The once high and mighty Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge. Driven to madness by the horrors of the forest she so foolishly went into." She gazed back at her a little glint in her eye and a smirk adorning her features.

"This night will be your biggest downfall in the eyes of wizards and witches everywhere." Looking back at the centaurs who were ready to leave she spoke up again.

"If you can. Please take her somewhere far from here, deep where it will be a very long time before someone finds her and scare her. I want her to be traumatized by the very things she so vocally stands against." Bane nodded and with one last glance at the woman who know knew that there was no escape and was now trying to kick. She added.

"Goodbye professor. I'll be sorry to see you go." Before stepping back and watching them as they moved around the clearing, picking up speed until finally they jumped the ledge they came across and back into the darkness all the while their captive screaming at the tops of her lungs.

"LET ME GO….LET ME GO. I WILL MAKE YOU ALL PAY FOR THIS, RELEASE ME AT ONCE!" Until she could be heard no longer. Hermione watched the now empty space and with a little glance at the dead spider she felt a little guilty for, she changed back into her faster form and took off running leaping the fallen tree and back towards the castle.

A few weeks passed since the fateful night or as Ron liked to call it. 'The trouncing of the toad face ' she had run back to the cabin where the others were still waiting and on seeing her return. Bombarded her with questions which she answered once Harry had made her tea. They all sat there as she told them what had taken place with a mixture of expressions on their faces and at the end, all laughing as they imagined the look on her face as she was carried away.

They had tidied the little hut as they were confident that now she was gone. Hagrid would be coming back and so wanted to make it nice for him before sneaking back up to the castle, where the next day the self-imposed headmistress's absence was immediately noticed by everyone. More so Filch who moped around now that his advocate in torture was gone.

No one apart from one knew where she had gone and wasn't inclined to share the story. Everyone kept guessing until the day that everyone had been waiting for. Dumbledore had been cleared and though he never went. His name removed from records of his time in Azkaban.

She was the first one to greet him when he came back and tackled him in a hug, one he returned with a chuckle. Before their thoughts turned to Minerva who was still in the hospital. She was awake and sitting, but the burns still lingered. Ones which would leave scars. That was the first place he went to on hearing he was free. And would have been content to stay if it hadn't been for his wife who had ordered him back to school fearing the reign of the horrible woman and what might happen to their students under it.

Her fears and his. Were put to rest once he had returned and found that she had mysteriously disappeared. He listened to a few people and was intrigued to learn that it was right after she had ordered the attack on Minerva. He had asked his daughter of course if she knew anything about it and Harry, seeming as they were the people she went after the most and wasn't surprised at all to find they knew nothing.

They got even better news when they were told that the deputy head could be released from the hospital. Which made everyone including the staff at the wards happy, it seemed McGonagall's were legendary at being the epitome of bad patients with Minerva not changing their opinions. They had allowed her out but under the condition that she was to rest at home. And so seeing no compromise she had very reluctantly agreed.

Which was where Hermione could be found. Every weekend. And after lessons had ended. She went home to the manor and kept her Mother company. Sometimes in the library and others out by the lake. This went on until one day when the younger girl went home and found the older woman sitting outside walking stick by her side. Something which surprised her as she thought her Mother had thrown it in the water by now.

Making her way over and sat down smiling at her when Minerva looked up, she leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek before shuffling the paper again and disappearing behind it just as Hermione contented herself with looking at the visiting swans.

"Well this is interesting" Minerva spoke from behind the paper making Hermione look up,

"What is?" folding the paper down slightly she raised her brow at the younger girl who smiled sheepishly before re-correcting her mistake.

"Sorry….What is, Mum" Giving her hum of approval Minerva wet back to reading and spoke what was printed out loud.

'After weeks of searching and fruitless attempts of rescue the Aurors at the Ministry were stumped and shocked at the sudden reappearance of long missing Employee, Dolores Umbridge. The ex-high Inquisitor, believed to have been targeted by extremists. Suddenly turned up in a small village near Falkland, Fife. The Ministry was soon contacted as Aurors went to retrieve the woman who was reported to have been wandering the streets asking passers-by, what her name was.

She is currently in the wards of St Mungo's being treated for what appears to be extreme dehydration and memory loss, from either her captors who didn't wish to be revealed or from the time she spent missing. So far nothing has been successful in the attempts to regain her memories. The only thing the ex-Inquisitor repeats according to a source. Is the loud sounds of hooves and the long tail of an orange cat.

The minister of magic has so far not been available for comment…..'

Minerva put the paper on her lap and looked at the younger girl who had been staring at the front of the paper as the large picture of the now crazy Umbridge was plaster across. She looked at the tangled mess, and dirt that caked her face along with the wistful look of someone who couldn't remember anything.

She didn't noticed her Mother seeing the small smirk that spread over her face.

"An orange cat" The older McGonagall repeated this time gaining her attention as Hermione looked up to see the pointed stare her Mother was giving her and shrugged.

"Alley cat…..Who knows it did say she was in a village" Minerva pursed her lips,

"It said a long tail dear." Hermione shrugged again.

"Then I guess we shall never know." She smiled at the older woman who had narrowed her eyes in an attempt to get the truth. Hermione broke the contact as she looked back to the lake as they fell into silence before a pair of arms wrapped around her a few seconds later and she smiled into the hug her Mother gave her.

"Thank you, my darling." She muttered by her ear as the younger Gryffindor placed her hands on the other woman's arms and held them tightly.

"I have no idea what for, but it's always nice to be thanked unexpectedly" She replied making Minerva chuckle before giving her a kiss to her cheek.

"I'm sure you don't" Before moving around slowly and sitting back down. The pain may have still lingered in her body, but now knowing that the woman who had caused it had gotten her comeuppance. Be it by means she probably didn't want to know and judging by the subtle way her daughter denied any part in it, wasn't going to either.

It was another few minutes in silence before Hermione stood and this time was the one to give the hug, as she bent down and slid her arms around her Mothers neck.

"But if hypothetically, say I did happen to know what made our good Inquisitor as loony as two crackers in the psych ward." She got a small tap for that but carried on.

"It would still be too good for her, she deserves far more for what she has done." Minerva nodded and rubbed her arm soothingly.

"I know dear, but at least the people she has wronged can take some comfort from this terrible and unfortunate accident." They both laughed at that before Hermione replied.

"Nobody touches our family and can expect to get away with it." She muttered taking comfort in the older woman's scent. It soothed her and she was happy that it surrounded her again.

"And I must say, whoever it was that did this, I applaud them whole heartedly." She finished, kissing her Mothers cheek and standing up fully. As Minerva chuckled.

Only Hermione could congratulate her own brilliance and make it seem justified at the end. As the older woman loomed back up at her smiling.

"Indeed"

Giving her one last smile the younger girl turned and called out over her shoulder "More tea?" She saw the other woman nod and made her way inside as Minerva settled back down in her seat. Leg rested on some cushions and got fully immersed in her paper the smile never leaving her face.

Perhaps taking it easy wasn't so bad after all.

Hoped you all liked it and please it would mean a lot if people told me what they thought .. Along with their request's if they want them. :D