It was the middle of April . Wet and humid was all the weather had been for weeks. Mrs. Granger had just given her husband a fresh cup of coffee when she heard the doorbell ring.

"I'll get it," she said as she made her way to the door. When she open the door she was surprised to find her young friend Narcissa standing in the rain with a baby in her arms and a young boy holding her hand.

"Goodness, come in, come in." Jane Granger said hastily as she stepped back to let them in. once they were in Martha took their coats and led them into the main room, where Mark was sipping on his hot coffee.

" Look who's here, . Narcissa, young Draco, oh and this must be your newest . What is her name?" Martha asked as she took the baby from her mothers arms.

" That is Her- my-no-nee," Draco pronounced slowly as he was just learning to talk. The adults in the room laughed at the young child.

"Your going to be a good brother, aren't you lad. Come on and let's leave these ladies to talk . Would you like to see the garden?" at Draco" quick nod of head Mr. Granger led him outside. Once they were outside Narcissi started to cry silent tears.

"Narcissa?" Mrs. Granger Asked worriedly." What wrong? Are you ill?"

" No, no it's nothing like that ." Narcissa answered as she calmed down. She then put on a serious expression. "The truth is ," She began. " Well the truth is I need you to adopt Hermione." At the shocked look on Jane's face she quickly continued. "You know how the Dark Lord has practically taken over our family? Well he doesn't want Draco to ,as he put it, 'soften up', so he says that Draco should he no siblings and that Hermione should be done-away with." By now both women were weeping, "That is why I need you to adopt her, so she won't be killed. I've already filled out the adoption papers. All you have to do is sign it. Please take her in. You're her last hope to survive!"Narcissa finished with a sniffle. " You are my one true friend." she added sadly.

" I'd be more than happy to adopt Hermione."Mrs Granger stated. Narcissa began to cry even harder now, but these tears were tears of delight.

" Oh, thank you ,thank you so much!" she cried and hugged her dear friend.

" No worries." was all Jane said.

"Oh do you mind if I ask a few more favors" Narcissa asked with a sheepish grin.

"Sure"

"Well. firstly, please keep this a secret if you-know-who finds out we will all be in deep trouble. Two ,well, will you give this to Hermione when she turns seventeen?" she asked handing Jane a letter, " And would she be able to move to our house after her birthday, if the Dark Lord has been defeated?"

"Of Course, Narcissa" Jane granger said. Just then the back door swung open and the men entered.

"Come Draco, darling. We must leave now" Narcissa Malfoy led her son toward the door.

Draco tugged on his mother's arm. "My-ne,"was all he said when she looked down, but she knew what he meant.

" Hermione is just staying her for a while" She said with a sad smile.

He looked at Hermione worriedly, his concern for his little sister growing.

"Why Don't you give your sister a hug good-bye?"Narcissa asked ,and Draco went up to his sister ,and gave her a hug. Then he kissed her cheeked and whispered in her ear, "Bye My-nee." Then left with his mother.

"Well John," Jane sighed," It seems like we've got a daughter." Then she told her husband of what happened.