Wednesday, August 11th 9:00AM

Y/N and Hermione has just finished packing their things. It had been a long long night for Y/N, not getting much sleep after the blow up with his brother. He had spoken with Hermione when she woke and they had came to a decision together. Y/N had packed for Hogwarts, Hermione all her belongings that were at Dean and Penny's house.

"Are you sure about this love? We don't have to go" Hermione tried to reassure him. Y/N knew though. His brother had made it crystal clear the night before how he felt about Y/N.

"Dean thinks I'm a cold blooded murderer 'Mione. It's obvious he doesn't want me in his house. If I make you uncomfortable or afraid though I can drop you home and then find somewhere else to g-"

He was cut off by Hermione placing a finger on his lips.

"No. No. Do not even finish that sentence. I'm not uncomfortable around you, I'm not afraid of you and I'm certainly not going to judge you for what you've done. You've stood face to face with pure evil and you're not even 14 yet. I love you and you are and will always be my hero."

Y/N pulled Hermione into a kiss which quickly became passionate. They eventually pulled away to catch their breath, leaning their foreheads together as Y/N looked into Hermione's eyes.

"What did I ever do to deserve you?" He asked. She smiled at him and replied with a giggle:

"It must have been good, whatever it was."

Y/N shrunk and loaded the last of their cases into his Moke pouch and stood by the door, exhaling deeply. He didn't give a fuck what Dean thought after the previous evening's argument. He was worried about Penny though. Hermione squeezed his hand in support and they shared a smile before exiting the room together, Newt sat on Y/N's shoulder cuddling into his neck.

They walked out to the lounge where Dean and Penny were sat. Dean looked at Y/N momentarily before his glare hardened and he looked away. Y/N's lip curled up as he spoke towards Dean coldly:

"We're going to stay at Hermione's place a little early. Thanks for having us here. I've packed for Hogwarts and if you want me gone permanently I can pack the rest of my stuff so I'll be out of your hair completely."

Penny gasped in shock and horror:

"What Y/N? What do you mean? We don't want you to move out do we, Dean?" Penny pleaded. "We don't want you to leave at all!"

Dean turned to look angrily at his younger brother. He opened his mouth to speak before closing it again quickly, turning once more to look away from Y/N.

"Dean's feelings were made crystal clear last night Penny. I'm a cold blooded killer with no regard for human life."

Y/N inhaled, not upset at his brothers opinion of him, but at how upset and hurt Penny was. Y/N could see the pain in her eyes. It killed him to be the reason behind this pain, but he just couldn't stay with his brother any longer. He closed his eyes to steady himself before speaking again:

"We're going to apparate there in case anyone is watching. Owl me and let me know what you want done with the rest of my stuff."

He gently grabbed Hermione's arm and with a small pop they were gone. The apartment was silent for a moment before Penny wiped tears from her eyes and spoke in a tone suggesting she was desperately fighting hard to hold the floodgates back:

"Dean. I know you were upset by what happened and what Y/N said but he's your baby brother, you need to speak to him."

Dean sighed and replied:

"I will, when he apologises for what he said."

Penny's jaw dropped:

"What about what you said Dean? You basically called him a monster."

"It wasn't that bloody bad Penny it was-"

"No, it was that bloody bad!" Penny yelled.

Penny never yelled. Ever. It was extremely rare she would even use an angry tone of voice. Dean knew he was in deep shit. She continued:

"I'm going to my parents for a while. You need to think about what you said to your thirteen year old brother. And while I'm gone..."

She placed her wand to her forehead before pulling out a silvery line which she placed into a small vial.

"...go to the pensieve and watch this a couple of times".

With that she grabbed her car keys and left their apartment. Dean placed his head in his hands. He knew he had fucked up.

—~—

Hermione and Y/N arrived at the Granger's home. They walked in the front door and Hermione called out to her parents. Monica walked into the living room and was surprised to see the two.

"What are you guys doing here. You weren't supposed to be here for another week?" She asked, hugging Hermione and then Y/N. Y/N said, almost apologetically:

"It's my fault Monica. Dean and I had a uh, pretty epic argument last night and 'Mione and I thought-"

"It is not your fault, Y/N M/N L/N..." Hermione snapped. Y/N jumped at the tone and use of his whole name. Monica's eyes widened in shock at hearing her little lioness's roar. Hermione continued in her angered tone:

"Dean was completely out of line in what he said to you. You were both upset and probably a little time apart will do you both good."

Monica suppressed a chuckle at the sight of Y/N, who dwarfed her own daughter now is height and width, nod in a manner that suggested he was intimidated by his demure girlfriend.

The three walked into the kitchen where Wendell was sat, reading the Daily Prophet. Y/N saw what was on the front cover and instantly shot over, snatching the paper from Wendell's hands.

"Hey I was reading that!" Wendell snapped before seeing the expression on Y/N's face. He quickly asked:

"What is it son? What's wrong?"

Y/N slammed the paper on the table. "That's him. That's the prick who had my father killed."

Hermione looked at the picture on the front page. She saw the deranged face screaming like a mad man.

"That's your uncle, Y/N?" She asked, clearly scared by the man in the picture.

"Yeah, that's him" Y/N snarled as he continued to read. The Granger parents were shocked as Wendell asked:

"That maniac is your Uncle Y/N?"

"Yeah, and apparently he broke out of Azkaban just to come and kill me. He was been spotted in the Yorkshire Dales two days ago, and in Leicestershire yesterday. Shit, this complicates things."

Y/N stood and began to pace back and forth in the kitchen, quickly formulating a hundred plans in his head. If he had his brothers he could plot with Jacob, lean on Dean- but he had no one, and the love of his life needed protecting, not to mention her parents. One choice stood out as obvious in his mind.

"Why does this complicate things baby?" Hermione asked extremely worriedly, an expression matched by her parents.

"My family's ancestral manor house is in the Yorkshire Dales, Leicestershire is where my family's summer house is located. He's hunting me!"

Hermione looked at Y/N pained. Monica and Wendell shocked. He continued with a tone of sadness:

"Hermione, love... I'm going to have to place wards around your house, just in case he knows about us."

"Wards? What are you talking about Y/N?" Hermione asked with a sense of dread as to where this was going.

"It's an insurance policy, try and keep this place safe. If he is after me, and after his crimes... I'm not taking any chances. I'm sorry but I can't stay here Hermione. I'll be putting you at too much risk, your parents at too much risk. I've got some friends who can keep an eye on you all discretely as well.

Hermione instantly started crying and wrapped Y/N in a gigantic hug. He held her tight, one hand on her back, the other stroking her hair as she cried into his chest. He soothed her lovingly:

"It's ok baby, it's ok. It's only for a couple of weeks. I'll communicate with you through the Weasley's owl, let you know where we can meet up before school starts."

Hermione sobbed and squeezed tighter:

"No.... baby I don't want you to go"

Hermione barely managed to speak through her tears.

"Are you sure about this son?" Wendell asked, deeply worried about Y/N and his family.

"Yeah. If he's after me, then I'm gonna make myself an obvious target. Make sure he knows exactly where I am. Keep you guys safe, keep his eyes away from here."

"What do you mean an obvious target Y/N? What are you going to do?"

Hermione was very concerned. As much as she loved him he could be an absolute moron sometimes. A sweet protective moron who always put the needs of those he loved above himself, but a moron none the less. He smiled reassuringly:

"Just show my face around Diagon love. Cause a scene, get in the paper. Make sure my uncle knows exactly where I am."

Y/N winked at Hermione and she sighed before slowly nodding her head.

"I need to get these protective wards up and then make a move. Do you want to see how they are done?"

Hermione nodded and followed Y/N out the front. He pulled his wands:

Protego Totalum

Salvio Hexia

Cave Inimicum

He went out to the back yard and cast the same spells. As the pair reentered the house Y/N spoke stoically, pushing his hurt and fear down deep, staying strong for Hermione:

"Those spells protect your home, baby. If Sirius is looking for it he won't be able to see it. I'm going to send you a book on protective enchantments, ok? It was foolish of me not to have started teaching you this earlier."

They pair arrived in the kitchen as Y/N finished speaking, Monica smiling and saying with a chuckle:

"You sound more like a teacher than a boyfriend, Y/N"

Y/N smiled, again pushing the sadness deep down:

"Sorry Monica. I've been training Hermione privately the last couple of years. Just to make sure she is safe. I can't always be there to..."

Y/N's voice trailed off, memories of Hermione's petrification flooding into his mind's eye. Hermione knew instantly what Y/N was thinking. What he was feeling. She rushed him, hugging him tight as she exclaimed:

"You do keep me safe, better than anyone else ever could, Y/N. I love you!"

Y/N nodded and hugged Hermione back. He whispered "I love you too" and the two stood in the embrace for close to a minute. Wendell and Monica looking at them sadly. They parted and Y/N smiled, hiding his feelings behind it as he spoke:

"I'd better get going. I'll see you in a couple of weeks baby. I'll be in contact to say how we are meeting up, ok? Don't leave the house. Monica and Wendell if you can take a fortnight's leave that would be best. My personal assistant will be here soon and will be able to get anything you need for the fortnight."

Monica started to tear up, Wendell squeezing her hand and nodding to Y/N. Hermione was openly weeping as Y/N kissed her on the top of the head and stood back, smiling before he disappeared with a tiny pop.

"I swear that is getting quieter each time" Wendell chuckled as he picked up the paper again.

Hermione wiped the tears from her eyes and replied:

"It means he's getting better at it. A master apperator can apparate without a sound. He keeps up at this rate he will be there by the time we graduate."

Hermione sat there quietly, her mum hugging her before she was startled by her mother's scream.

Hermione looked up shocked as a small pink figure stood in front of her. It had large ears and was wearing a suit? It looked quite comical.

"Hello" it said cheerfully.

"Uh hello? Why are you in our house... and not to be rude but what are you?"

Hermione asked looking quite perplexed. Her parents appeared shocked beyond rational speech.

"My name is Dobby Ms Hermione and I work for Master Y/N L/N."

"You're Dobby? The house elf? You're Y/N's personal assistant?"

"Yes miss. After Dobby was freed by Harry Potter Dobby started working at the L/N ancestral manor with a lot of other free elves. Dobby is free and happy and wants to be the best house elf for Master Y/N L/N. He is a great wizard!"

The elf smiled cheerfully. Hermione could tell he was very fond of the boys by the way he spoke their names, but his love for Y/N was immense. She smiled.

"Well it's wonderful to meet you Dobby."

Dobby smiled back shaking the hands of the young witch and her two confused muggle parents before continuing:

"Master Y/N asked me to bring these books from the L/N library for you Ms Hermione."

Hermione gasped as she saw a pile of about 20 books stacked on the living room coffee table.

"Master Y/N said you only need to summon Dobby by saying Donny's name. Dobby can bring anything you need while you are safe here. Master Y/N said you would also need to read while he takes care of business."

That didn't sound good. It also sounded exactly like something Y/N would say.

"What business exactly Dobby?" Hermione asked, concern in her voice.

"Dobby doesn't know miss. Dobby must be getting back to his duties now miss. If you need groceries or anything else simply summon Dobby and Dobby will be here."

He smiled and clicked his fingers, disappearing instantly. It took a few moments but Wendell and Monica finally seemed to regain the ability to speak as Wendell stammered:

"Th-that w-was a... a..."

"A house elf who works for Y/N. He lives at the L/N manor house with all the house elves who work for Jacob."

"Work for Jacob?" Wendell asked in a puzzled tone.

"He's the eldest brother so he has the title of Lord L/N, the interim Lord at least. I'm not sure why it's only interim. The L/N family is one of the oldest and most noble of the wizarding families."

Hermione laughed at her dad's stunned face.

"Like an aristocrat Lord?" He asked.

"Yes like that. There's also a wizarding Royal family and King, but they are mostly figure heads now. And they are very private, not like the muggle Royal family."

"I did tell you all this Wendell, I swear you don't listen half the time" Monica growled. Hermione couldn't help but giggle at her dad being in trouble.

She sat down to start reading the books Y/N had sent her. She picked up the first one- Protective Enchantments for Home and Hearth.

This was going to be a long fortnight. Hermione ended up reading until about midnight before going to her bed to sleep.

—~—

Thursday August 12th 8:00AM

Hermione had woken at 5:00am and looked around sadly. Her routine was still present but Y/N was missing. Newt sat on her bedside table looking at her sadly. She smiled as she leant over to stroke him, saying:

"I miss him too, Newt. I miss him too."

She had stroked Newt until the small creature had dropped off before falling back to sleep herself. She was woken up suddenly at 8:00am by a sharp knock at her bedroom door.

"Hermione love, are you awake? We need to speak to you!"

"Coming mum" Hermione replied yawning as she sat up half asleep with her hair everywhere.

She headed downstairs after putting on a dressing gown and sat at the kitchen table. She was immediately awake and panicking just from the saddened looks on her parents faces.

"What is it? What's wrong?" she asked as her fear level spiked.

Monica and Wendell looked at each other before Wendell slid a copy of the Daily Prophet towards her, saying sadly:

"We're so sorry love"

Her eyes went wide at the headline.

Y/N L/N, brother of the Hero of Hogwarts and youngest heir of House L/N, arrested and sentenced to 14 days in Azkaban.