Disclaimer: I read somewhere that J.K Rowling originally planned to give Hermione a younger sister. Here's my spin on that idea. Please note: The characters belong to J.K Rowling. =]

Chapter One

Beep! Beep! Beep! Hermione groaned when she heard the annoying sound of her alarm clock. Reaching over she fumbled as she turned it off and leaned back against her pillows. Hmmm, another boring day ahead.She thought resignedly. Stomach rumbling, she grudgingly got out of bed and made her way downstairs, where her family would be waiting to start breakfast.

"Morning sleepyhead, it's about time you got here, I'm starved." Haylie grinned as her dad nodded in agreement.

Hermione stuck her tongue out at her younger sister as she took her place at the table and her mum began to dish breakfast.

"Only four boring weeks left huh? I bet you can't wait to go back to school." Her dad said, not entirely joking. After all it was common knowledge that Hermione loved school.

"Speaking of school, here comes the owl now." She grinned as she saw a black owl approaching the open window. Her parents looked uneasy as the owl dropped not one, but two envelopes in the centre of the table, before flying off. Hermione eagerly reached towards the top envelope. She looked at the name and squealed before handing it to her sister.

Haylie opened the proffered letter and grinned. "Blimey, I'm a witch! I thought Mione was the only lucky one in this family. Mam, dad, I guess you're missing out."

Hermione saw the nervous look that passed between her parents and clicked immediately.

"You guys are wizards?" She shrieked. The guilty look that passed between her parents answered the question immediately. "Why would you keep something like that from us?"

"Wha…" Started Haylie, before she was drowned out by her sister's voice.

"I've been ridiculed for six years because of my blood status and now I find out it was all for nothing!" Hermione accused.

"Err…would someone tell me what's going on?" Haylie chimed in quietly, confused as to what was happening.

"Let us explain." Her mother started. She now had the full attention of both girls. "Hermione, you were born when You Know Who was still at large. Your dad's brother Ethan was a death eater spy for Dumbledore. And at that time, his life was on the line because he had failed to kill some innocent muggles. As you know You Know Who doesn't like being disobeyed. He threatened to kill our whole family. Your Uncle couldn't stand that and did what he was asked in order to save us. He encouraged us to go into hiding so we couldn't be threatened again. Albus Dumbledore performed the fidelious charm and became our secret keeper. And we have lived this life ever since."

"If there was any other way, we would have found it." Their father added in. "But it was the only way to keep you girls safe. I can't ever pay my brother back for what he has done and what he has been through. Dumbledore has contacted us and he believes it is now safe to come out of hiding. You will both be safe at Hogwarts and he is arranging for us to join The Order of the Phoenix. Now is the time to fight, before he amasses an army like he did last time."

Hermione and Haylie were both speechless. It was a lot to take in after all.

"Wow, I don't think I could be any more confused." Haylie exclaimed. "First I find out I am a witch, then our whole family is. Is Haylie Granger even my real name?"

"Uh, well…the Haylie bit is correct," her dad stammered, "Your surname is actually Nott."

"Nott?" Hermione shrieked before landing in a heap

A/N: Hope you enjoyed the first chapter, please tell me what you think. =]