Author Note

This next version of Harry Potter and the Flamin' Liars is an alternative to what all have read previously. The Title is "Letters to Hermione" Everyone asked for longer chapters and better grammar and storyline.

This is from Hermione's point of view and how she and Severus became friends and then became betrothed to one another. We will also have Severus' and Draco and Ginny POV.

This is by request to all the reviewers who found my first fanfiction a bit confusing.

I have proofed all my writing for HPATFL and decided to use a bit more common sense when writing this one and even thought of ways to greatly improve the way I write.

So….here goes

I, Louisa Taylor disclaim any rights to the Harry Potter books and do solemnly declare my intent to write just for fun.

I also declare no intent to make money from this hobby.

Chapter 1

Letters

Hermione POV

*Severus' Letter to Hermione*

"My Dearest Hermione"

"I do realise that you went through a significant trauma at the Ministry of Magic. It is to my great distress that we cannot converse openly and honestly. But I make this solemn vow and a serious oath to watch over you and Harry where-ever and when-ever I can. It is with a heavy heart that I tell you, Bellatrix Lestrange was promptly put under the imperious curse that made her push Harry's Godfather through the veil. Dumbledore cast the unforgivable on Bellatrix that made her do this awful thing. Now she is inconsolable and very suicidal. Dumbledore meant for this to happen as he knew that Harry would like to live with his godfather. And it was no mere accident, Harry has been led by his desire to fight for the light. But he is following a fake prophecy. Tom appeared that night in the ministry to save Harry and his godfather but was too late. Harry will not remember because he has been obliviated."

'Hermione put down the letter in tears and in shock then continued to read'

"The cover story and the part I have been forced to play by the puppet master has been cruel and agonizing, you have also been forced to play a part, my dear and if our friendship suffers greatly, I do not know how I shall cope."

"Sharing tea and cakes whilst conversing and enjoying those chats and debates with you got me through the hardest part of being a spy."

"I have thought on this conclusion so much that I feel that only you can be the only soothing salve to my hurts. I would ask you to consider a betrothal to myself. Miss Hermione Jane Granger, would you consent to a betrothal contract then marriage upon your graduation? I would devote my life to yours and I await your answer."

Yours sincerely

Severus Tobias Snape-Prince

P.S please inspect the envelope further

Hermione did just so and squealed before clamping her hands over her mouth realising her parents would hear.

She picked up the delicate chain of Stirling-silver and inspected the locket inscribed with her initials. They read like so.

"To H.J.S with hope, my undying love and devotion" On the front was two hearts joined as one and a small diamond.

Hermione cried silent tears of happiness and quickly wrote a reply to her half-blood prince.

"I accept"

Yours faithfully

H.J.G.S x

She gave Severus' owl 'Shadow-walker' some owl treats and some water before sending it back with her reply to the question.

"Hermione, darling, are you okay?"

"Yes, Mum, I have some Home-work to do, it's my N.E.W.T exams this term."

"Darling, you have barely finished your fifth-year exams and you already want to focus on your sixth year. Don't you think you should be out in this hot weather enjoying the sunshine?"

"Okay, Okay!" Hermione snapped as she got changed "Hermione, we would really enjoy your company for dinner, that's all I'm saying, we barely see you anymore." Hermione suddenly felt very guilty and decided that she would join her parents for an evening meal for once, if only to stop the wide gulf between herself and her parents becoming wider.

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*Harry writes to Hermione*

'Dear Hermione'

"I send my deepest apologies to you for the injuries you sustained during our completely unnecessary rescue mission to the ministry of magic. It was reckless and stupid on my part. My relatives have left me alone for the most part and yes, they are feeding me properly. I think that warning from the order helped somewhat towards their indifference. Oh, they still call me "the boy" or "the freak" but they really give me houseroom these days. Hey! get this, I am even allowed to do some home-work on the kitchen table, (smirks) I might even switch from divination to Runes this year. Did you know that the lightening-bolt scar on my forehead is an ancient rune symbol. I found out from the 'runes' text-book you sent me. It means "Protection of the mother, Soiwello" Why would Voldemort want to put a protection rune on my forehead and then try to kill me. "Weirdo" Anyway back to the original point of writing to you."

"I wondered if you could accompany me to Gringotts, Luna and Xeno are coming too, they have sent me a letter about the reading of my mum and dad's last will and testament."

Hermione put down the letter in frustration and then continued reading.

"I didn't even know they had a will, Dumbledore is insisting that I stay where I am safe within the Blood-wards but I don't consider this place home. I am sick to death of Dumbledore telling me how dangerous it is. It is like he wants me to be emotionally abused and neglected! Well, screw him and his stupid "greater good!"

"He is like a damn prison warden and I might as well be in Azkaban!"

"I haven't trusted him since our fourth year!"

"Will you, my best friend, meet me by Temple street near the Leaky cauldron muggle entrance at 2pm on 23rd of august, a Saturday?"

'Yours, Harry XX'