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Summary: When Hermione's parents die, courtesy of the Dark Lord of course, Hermione has nowhere to go. Ron and Harry immediately think the Burrow but it seems as if Dumbledore has other plans for her. When that crack-pot old fool demands that Hermione stays at Malfoy Manor, the only one who ISNT shocked is Narcissa.

Hermione moves in during the summer, right before sixth year. The Dark Lord now has different plans for Draco, which doesn't involve Dumbledore; he shall still leave that task to Snape. No, now, Draco must work on something else.... DM/HG

Sam!

Everyone was there, at The Burrow, except the normally happy chaotic atmosphere that is always around, had been replaced by ones of sorrow. At a first glance, you'd ask "Who died?" and that was exactly what happened. Someone died. Two someone's, and those someone's were very important to Miss. Hermione Jean Granger.

Yes, it was very tragic, but nothing could be done to prevent it. Hermione, along with Harry and Ron, had now become of age, and were now in the Order. Unfortunately, the Dark Lord also knew this, as did any of his followers, so it was much too easy to upset Miss Granger.

Everyone was devastated. No one was talking. Well, that is until Dumbledore apparated himself in. In the chaos of having the headmaster of Hogwarts and the Head of the Order there, no one notice the pale body, who came with him.

"Miss Granger, i am terribly sorry to hear about your loss." Dumbledore said, turning to Hermione with a sad look in his eyes. She attempted a smile. It was pathetic, but who could blame her?

"That's it Miss Granger. Have you ever heard of the saying "Smile, even if it's a sad smile, because sadder than a sad smile, is not knowing how to smile"?"

"No sir, i haven't."

"Well now you have. Try not to forget it." He said, and with one last glance to Hermione, he turned to the rest of the group.

"No, it gives me great displeasure to have to announce this so soon, but it must be dealt with. The first issue: where and when do you want the funeral to be held?" he turned back to Hermione. Harry knew she wanted someplace special.

"Hermione." Harry said gently.

"mhmhumhp" she said, barely recognizable.

"If you would like, your parent could always be buried next to mine, in Godric's Hollow." Harry said suggestively. Hermione brightened up as much as was possible in that very moment.

"Yes, yes i would like that." She turned to Dumbledore. "That is where i would wish my parents would be buried. Right next to Harry's."

"Now, for the other arrangements. I have found a place where Miss Granger will be residing until her school years are finished." Dumbledore said calmly, but everyone else's senses went skyrocketing.

"Why Albus, we thought it was clear that Hermione would be staying with us, if that was what she wished. She has already agreed to stay here." Molly said, cautiously.

"I'm afraid that there has been a change in plans. Miss Granger will no longer be residing at The Burrow."

"WHY NOT!" Harry, Ron, Fred, George and Ginny (who no doubt about it, yelled the loudest)

"Please calm yourselves. Miss Granger, will now be staying at Malfoy Manor."

"What-

"The-

"Hell!" the twins finished off their combined sentence together.

"Fred, George! Watch your manners" Mrs. Weasley scolded.

"Professor. Sir! You can't be serious?"

"Ah Mr. Potter. But i am." Harry was about to open his mouth again, when Dumbledore cut him off. "Please do not ask me questions Harry" he said tiredly. "I do have my reasons. And do not fret; Miss Granger will not have to leave immediately. But she will be comfortable there before the first of September." And with that, he strode on his heel, grabbed the lady and apparated.

In that second he was gone, it was like a yelling match. Hermione though, had no interest, and left the room, going to Ginny's to cry.

A/N: Review?

Sam

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