Twisted Fate

by Katerina*Elise


A/N- here's another fic that i hope you'll enjoy... i wrote the
this part and two more last night! and THIS time, i'm not
posting the next part until i get 5, hear that, *5* reviews.
so, please review!!! i'm not a patient person!

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Chapter One: Surprise Attack

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Blasts erupted around Hermione Granger as she ran from the shrouded
magicians attacking all over Diagon Alley. Flourish and Blotts,
a magical bookstore, radiated heat into the street from the mountains
of fire and ash within. She raced by, trying not to hear the tortured
screams coming from all around.

Hermione turned down a deserted side street and onto another alley,
trying not to hear the feet pounding after her. A shop door stood open
and she ducked inside, slamming the door behind her. She looked around
quickly and scurried to the fireplace. She searched the mantle
frantically and a relieved sigh burst through her as she found a small
bag of Floo Powder.

She ripped open the bag and scattered the contents into the small flames
before stepping into them. "Godric's Hollow!" she shouted before being
thrown into the Floo network.

Hermione fell flat onto soft carpeting as she reached Harry and Sirius's
house. "Hermione?" She heard Harry's voice calling her. "I didn't
know you were going to come so early. You weren't due until next-"

Harry stopped as she rolled over onto her back before sitting up. Her
hair was mussed and her honey-brown eyes were wild and dark. Her cheek
was bruised and blood seeped from a cut on her forehead. "Sirius..."
she whispered, her eyes staring blankly ahead.

"Sirius!" Harry yelled. "Get in here!"

Sirius rushed into the room. "Bloody hell!" he said as he saw Hermione's
face. She was shaking and her teeth were chattering. Sirius bent down
and took her face in his hands, making her look at him. "What happened?"

Hermione shuddered violently and her voice shook as she spoke. "Attack...
Diagon Alley... fire... people... falling... Dying!"

"Mum! Dad!" she screamed, grabbing wildly around her, trying to scramble
back to the fire.

"No, Hermione!" Sirius said, wrapping his arms around her, holding her
to the ground. "You can't help them!"

Hermione went limp in his arms and buried her face in his neck, sobbing
and shaking uncontrollably. Sirius looked at Harry and gestured toward
the fire. "Go tell Albus. He'll want to know, and if anyone can help,
it's him."

Harry nodded then got up and left. Sirius picked up Hermione's slight
form and placed her on the couch behind him. He turned to get a blanket
from the hall closet.

A small noise stopped him. "What?" He asked, turning to the girl.

"Don't..." she whispered, her eyes wide and scared. "Don't leave me
alone..."

Sirius sat down and cradled her in his arms. "I won't leave you,
Hermione."

Anger flooded his heart and mind at the cruelty and pain that had left
such a brave and outgoing girl such a frail shell of a person. //Not
ever.// he thought as she fell asleep.

TBC

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A/N2- in case you noticed, harry and sirius live in godric's hollow.
so sue me, it was the only thing that i could come up with.
anyway, i hope ya'll like it! flames are welcome... i need
something to roast some marshmallows! feel free to email me or
im me if you want to! luv ya'll!