Twenty minutes later a much revived Jean Granger and her husband climbed into their Mercedes and backed out of the garage into the chilly morning air.
Hermione was about to push the button to lower the garage as she watched her parents car turn out of the driveway when she felt Harry's arms encircle her waist.
"What do we have planned for today?" He asked as he kissed the back of his wife's neck.
"Studying," Hermione replied as she leaned her head back on his shoulder a she tilted her neck invitingly to give Harry's lips easier access.
"With proper," Harry kissed several spots that led to the area under Hermione's ear, "breaks?"
"I sure hope so," Hermione responded as she turned and kissed her husband. "We need Sirius to get those potion ingredients today," She continued when their kiss ended.
"We could get Dobby and Winky to get them from Hogwarts," Harry suggested.
"No. I'm sure missing polyjuice potion ingredients would raise alarms from Snape and that would lead to Dumbledore," Hermione said. "Remember we are only one year removed from Crouch Jr. now."
"True," Harry replied. "We'll ask Sirius when we get back. What all do we need?"
"I have the list for the Polyjuice potion and I'll add the ingredients for some pepper-up potion as well as…." Hermione looked at Harry whose eyes had grown wide as he'd picked up the last potion she was going to prepare.
"But…are you sure?"
"That I am your wife and you are the man that I love?" Hermione asked as she gazed into her husband's eyes. "Without a doubt. I'm not sure when we'll take that step, but I just want to be ready."
"I love you Hermione Jean Potter," Harry whispered as he reached past Hermione and pushed the garage button. As he door slowly descended, he caught her lips with his and proceeded to show just how much he loved her.
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"He is planning an attack," Snape announced to the Headmaster. "He's specifically targeting the Order this time."
"How?"
"I am not certain, but I can offer a guess," Snape answered. "He asked me on Sunday how the Order responds to Dementor attacks; whether they worked in teams or individual."
"And you believe he will attempt to isolate a member of the Order during an attack?"
"That would be most likely," Snape agreed.
"When?"
"I do not know," Snape replied. "But I suspect it will be soon. He knows the latest losses have diminished the fear people have for him."
"What about young Draco? Have you heard anything further?"
"He will undoubtedly take the mark," Snape replied.
"But he is too young," Dumbledore argued but a sigh escaped from his lips as Harry Potter's words reappeared in his mind. "They are not innocent children. They are old enough to become Death Eaters themselves and unless you do something that's what will eventually happen. Maybe sooner than you think."
"Nevertheless he will take the mark. Also the Dark Lord has dropped hints that Draco will play an important part in some future plan," Snape said.
"What kind of plan could he have that would include a child?" Dumbledore asked.
"It is a distinct possibility that he will be attempting to force you to kill a student," Snape replied. "If you do, what would the public do?"
"Yes, that is very likely," Albus agreed. "You mentioned that Tom said Draco will return to Hogwarts?"
"Yes," Snape agreed.
"Then at least we'll have a chance to turn him from the path he is choosing," Dumbledore said. "Do your best to discern the nature of the plan. As for the possible attack on the Order, I'll change our tactics at the next meeting. We'll make sure none of the Order work alone."
"That would be most…unwise," Snape objected. "If you suddenly change the way the Order responds, the Dark Lord will become suspicious that you were tipped of his plans."
"What would you suggest then?" Dumbledore asked. "That we don't respond to Dementors?"
"No…but…" Severus paused and leaned forward a bit in his chair as his voice lowered, "but…if a lesser member of the Order were allowed to be separated, say Black for example;" Snape explained, "it would satisfy the Dark Lord while protecting me."
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