an: hello! this is my first time writing, so please don't be too harsh, I respect constructive criticism, but don't be downright rude. right now this will have a T rating, as im not sure how dark ill make this story. Also, Voldemort is semi-good in this story, but he still does everything that we know he did, it'll make more sense when you read the rest of the story. this takes place in their 6th year, while avoiding deathly hallows and the epilogue. mostly. thank you!

I do not own harry potter or any characters portrayed here. if i did, i would be writing more HP books, not on here.

"Hermione, dear, you're father and I would like to talk to you." Jane Granger called to her daughter. Hermione was sixteen years old and about to enter her sixth year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Coming downstairs, she met her mother and father in the sitting room.

Sitting down, she asked, "Yes, what's going on?" Looking at her parents closely, she noticed they looked forlorn and worried.

"Well dear, you're not muggleborn-"

"Wait, you're a Witch and Wizard? Why didn't you tell me?" She asked hopefully.

"No, my mother was a witch, married a muggle, and had me, but I'm a squib." Her father replied briskly.

Jean started on once more, "You're father and I married a few month's out of high school. After we were married for about a year, we found out we couldn't conceive, a month after we told your grandmother, Aileen, a guy named Gellart showed up.

"He explained how he was a friend of Aileen's, and how tragic it was that we couldn't have a child, and that luck may it be, he ran an orphanage. Interestingly enough, he had a beautiful newborn girl, named Hermione, that he thought would be perfect for us.

"I assume he only let us adopt a witch, because your father is a squib. He said he was comfortable that we wouldn't freak out if you started showing signs of magical abilities.

"He explained to us how during the war with Voldemort, you're biological parents were killed. He worked some magic, and we had you the next day.

"I'm sorry, Hermione, I know you went through allot of trouble at school, being a muggleborn. But, we couldn't tell you when you were younger, with being submerged into a new world, it would have made everything more confusing.

"But, you're sixteen now, and so wondrously brilliant, we couldn't keep hiding this from you. We love you so much honey, are you okay? Do you need anything?" Jean finished amicably.

"I'm okay, It's just, mom, dad, Voldemort's back. He came back a month ago, but no one believes Harry or Dumbledore. OH, Its terrible, all these awful thing's. But, I'm safe at Hogwarts, he's terrified of Dumbledore-"

"Honey, we know of Dumbledore, my mom went to Hogwarts too." Her father sounded quite relieved of hearing about Dumbledore.

Hermione was quite curious about who her birth parents were, and after letting her parents know she still loved them, asked if they knew who her birth parents were or the name of the orphanage.

Learning that her parents didn't know neither, she asked if she could go to Diagon Alley, to try to find out, gaining their permission, she hurriedly changed, grabbed her wand and money bag and met her dad in their car.

Reaching a lone book store, she headed for magical birth records, after consulting the book keeper, where she learned whether the child stayed with the parents or not, all births were magically recorded in the correct books.

With instructions on how to search by year and name, she pulled the glowing book off the shelf and looked for her record.

Shortly after, she learned that her parents names were Annabeth and Tom Riddle. Letting it sink in that her father was Voldemort, which in away secretly pleased Hermione, she copied the information on a spare bit of parchment.

Using the same spell, she looked to see if Tom had any other children. Finding that indeed he had, she pulled the other book, dating to almost twenty years before she was born. She learned she had a brother. None other then Severus Snape, well Riddle. It looked like he was adopted out as well.

Curious with her information, she decided to get into contact with Lucius Malfoy first, to see Tom herself. She didn't trust going to Severus first, in case he alerted Dumbledore of her findings beforehand.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Dumbledore, The Headmaster at Hogwarts, it was just what would a known "light" Wizard, who was an enemy to Voldemort, react to both of Voldemort's children at Hogwarts.

Finishing up her letter to Lucius, copying the record of Severus and herself, and thanking the bookkeeper, Hermione left to the Owl Office to mail her letter, requesting he permit her to his home to converse about an ideal business opportunity.

Deciding to head down the shops while waiting for a reply, she picked up some new quills, cat snacks for Crookshanks, and a few book's for some light reading, before she headed into the Quidditch shop to pick out Harry's birthday present, when she received her reply.

Opening the letter, she read;

Dear Ms. Granger,

I was most surprised to be receiving post from you, for obvious reasons.

Although, I am most interested in hearing what business opportunities you could give me.

Therefore, I invite you to dine with my son, wife, and me tonight, at 6:00 p.m.. I will pick you up outside Flourish and Botts at 5:00 p.m..

Lucius Malfoy

Pleased with herself, she went into a dress robe shop, that recently opened, to get a nice evening dress for tonight.

She quickly found a stunning black number. It had cap shoulders, with a thin lining of sheer black tulle, the back of the dress had a cut out piece, with a strip of fabric left running across the shoulder blades. The dress was knee length with the same tulle material, containing diamond-like jewels spattered across the layered ruffles.

Satisfied with her choice, she had just enough time to get ready in the shop restroom. Settling with curling her hair out, and piling it on top of her head with a few tendrils hanging down, she held them in place with a hair tie and a diamond encrusted headband.

Her make-up was dark, Smokey eyes, eyeliner, and a pale pink lip gloss. She finished her look with some diamond bracelets and black strapped heels. She made it to Flourish and Botts in time to stuff her purchases in a shiny black clutch with diamonds and a undetectable extension charm on it.

Looking up, she noticed Draco's father, Lucius, heading her way.

Edited: October 2, 2017