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Chapter one
Hermione Granger was very perceptive. It’s what made her so smart she could see things that others were trying to hide, so when she came home after her third year and her parents were acting strange, she knew something was going on.
So instead of stewing it over she confronted them as soon as she could. Hermione had sat her parents down they both looked a bit out of sorts.
“What’s going on mum, dad?” She asked looking at them, they looked at each other and sighed they knew she wasn’t a little child anymore and she would rather they be honest with her than lie to her face.
Her father Dan cleared his throat looking at his hands that were clasped in front of him then to her a serious look fell over his face, Hermione wasn’t too sure if she wanted to know now but still, she said nothing her thirst for knowledge was far greater than her worry.
“This is going to be a shock but please know we still love you” he began glancing to his wife who was biting her lip in worry, taking a deep breath he opened his mouth “we are not your real parents”.
Of all the things Hermione thought, this was not it, she was silent as she looked at them. It was silent as Hermione processed what they just said her mother well Jane sat forward she went to grab her daughter’s hand, but Hermione pulled away looking hurt.
“This means nothing darling we love you regardless” Jane whispered softly almost gentle like.
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Hermione asked her voice was broken she was holding back her tears “who are my parents? Why didn’t they want me” soon the damn broke and she sobbed.
Jane knelt in front of her pulling her into a hug which Hermione didn’t break away from she just collapsed against her Dan rubbed his face trying to keep his own emotions in check.
“We don’t know what happened but my friend came to me one night desperate for help” Jane began rocking her back and forth as she replied to her “she said her sister was in danger and so was her baby” Hermione moved back a bit to wipe her face she nodded for her to continue “she said a man had killed your father and that he was after you and your mother, I knew she was a witch we had been friends for years she asked us to take you in because we are muggles and the man wouldn’t think to look for you here”
Hermione soon stopped crying “did she say who it was?” Jane shook her head.
“She said that it was too dangerous for us to know who it was and what happened, even who your parents are” Jane stood and went to a draw pulling out an envelope and moved back to her side.
Jane looked at Dan who nodded to her she then held out the envelope to her “my friend gave me this, she said to give it to you when we told you” Hermione tenderly grabbed the letter.
“She said you would know what to do” Dan stepped in. Hermione nodded and began to open the letter.
‘My dearest Hermione,
If you are reading this then the war has not gone the way, we hoped and we are either dead or imprisoned and my sisters have done as I have asked and hidden you away.
I am sorry this has happened my little dove, but this is for your safety, please don’t blame your parents for this it was not their fault they were helping a friend.
This will be confusing for you I know but please when you get a chance go to Gringotts and have your blood tested the results may shock you but not everything is how you believe I imagine that the ‘light’ side as told you all how bad we are, how evil we are, this is not true it is not us who are evil but the light side.
Inside this envelope is a pendant it has been in our family for generations if you touch it one of us will appear and help you when you need it, you are our family, and we protect our own.
For now little dove please be careful and do not be so trusting of those claiming to be of the order
All my love little dove
Your mother’
As Hermione finished it she tipped out the pendent it was a beautiful green its markings so precise it amazed her, she looked at her parents before she could say anything there was a flash of light, she covered her eyes quickly she heard her parents screams someone firing curses left and right some missed her she fell to the ground the screams got worse Hermione closed her eyes clutching the pendent tightly willing for help to come.
“Where is the girl!?” One shouted it was then she heard a pop “death eater!” the same person shouted.
“Protego” she heard someone shout, she chanced opening her eyes and saw a shield around her, she saw a lone figure casting spells and curses at the people who broke in.
When she looked round, she saw the bodies of her parents she gasped sobbing they were mutilated she looked away as she did the new figure knelt down in front of her.
“Hey, it’s ok your safe” it was a woman but Hermione continued to sob the woman pulled her closer she looked at the mess and sighed then left with a pop.
When Hermione came to she was on a couch, she tried to sit up but was pushed back down when she managed to open her eyes she saw a woman sat at the edge of the couch, she smiled softly.
“Miss Granger” the woman smiled sadly Hermione then remembered her parents she jumped up looking round.
“Where am I?” She panicked, when she looked round, she saw Lucius Malfoy stood away from her concerned she then looked at the woman who saved her “You’re the Malfoys!” She screamed trying to find a way out.
“Please calm down dear we aren’t going to hurt you” she softly spoke standing but showing her hands so the younger girl she meant no harm.
“Your purebloods you hate mudblood like me” Hermione soon realised there was no escape, but she was still scared.
“There is a lot you don’t know and a lot that has been lied about, we should take you to Gringotts like the letter said” the woman smiled Lucius nodded in agreement.
“How did?” Hermione began.
“My sister wrote that letter Miss Granger” Hermione looked at her “I am Narcissa Malfoy your aunt” she introduced.
“I want to know who my parents are” Hermione muttered they nodded and began the arrangements.
Turns out being a rich Pureblood meant you got things don quickly as they got an inheritance test straight away. Hermione was still afraid of the Malfoys, but she couldn’t really do anything her parents…They were dead.
Once they were at the bank they were taken to a private room and a goblin called Griphook was performing the test. He took a dash of her blood and let it flow on the paper.
Hermione Druella Black Riddle
Parents: Bellatrix Black (mother) Tom Marvolo Riddle (father)
Heir to the founders of Slytherin and Ravenclaw
Aunts: Narcissa Black and Andromeda Black-Tonks
Cousins: Draco Lucius Malfoy Nymphadora Tonks
Hermione slumped into the chair as more information about cousins and the like appeared, this was too much to take in “I am his daughter” she glanced at the Malfoys.
“As the letter said there is a lot you don’t know but tonight we will meet with the others and we can explain properly my sister is a lot of things but she loves you so much it broke her heart to let you go” she glanced at her husband who nodded “your father was the same he loved you but the light side didn’t like losing their power when your father challenged them on the rights of creatures and muggle borns they made him out to be against them but he wasn’t the Grangers were close to us mostly my sister Andy but he was friends with them too”
Hermione felt a headache coming on she rubbed her temples to try and ease it but it wasn’t working she didn’t expect this her father was Voldemort the most feared man but he wasn’t she didn’t know why but she believed her Aunt.
“It was Dumbledore, wasn’t it?” she began “he sent them to kill my parents” she said darkly.
“I promise we will avenge them, but we need to leave and explain it all properly” Narcissa replied Hermione nodded following them out the bank and disappearing with a pop.