A Change of Heart
Summary: This story takes place right after 5th year during the summer where Harry used to live with his relatives but, instead he stayed with his godfather Sirius (after going back in time thanks to Hermione's help and captured the real culprit—Peter Pettigrew) who betrayed his parents but, unfortunately Sirius isn't the only one who escaped Azkaban some of the death eaters escaped to be with their master and attacked one particular neighborhood (Bella Vista Villa) that happens to be Hermione's home town with her childhood friends Anthony 'Andy' (Hermione's ex-boyfriend), Jasper 'Jazz' and Alejandra 'Lexy, Alex, Alexis or Alexa' by protecting their family of siblings under one of the powerful protection barrier spells—causing everyone to scream when Hermione got stabbed which left Anthony and Jazz to pull the trigger of their guns and killed Dolohov, Bellatrix, her husband Rudolph Lestrange.
Unfortunately, Anthony, Jazz and Lexy called for backup—Professor McGonagall and the others who heard the gun shots rushing over to help just in time, it left them to rush inside to save Hermione because she's losing blood. Hermione's memory was echoing from her parent's deaths, screaming and yelling practically begging to spare their lives… until they're dying breath… that left their mum Emma Granger (godmother—Aaliyah under disguise by telling Hermione the truth that she's adopted with her brothers Reggie, Elias, Ryo, Chris, Ariel and Aqua; giving her last wish to adopt Zander and Zoey Granger under their guardianship and co-workers with Matt, Tai and Yukiya 'Yuki' (who happens to be Jake, Kacey, Caitlin, Lily & Logan's older brothers) learning about their parents deaths leaving them orphans.
Disclaimer: Anthony Jacob Santos 'Andy or AJ' (OC), Jasper Elliott Santos 'Jazz' and Alejandra Candie Santos 'Lexy, Alex, Alexis or Alexa' (OC) are the oldest siblings to Barry, Hayley, Rose, Jay, and Seth Santos while Jake, Kacey, Caitlin, Lily and Logan Ventura are Hermione & her siblings godchildren are my own creations and own OCC's; yes I know it's a lot of people names in this story but, you'll see the backstory of it in the introduction. Hermione's older siblings Regulus Niklaus Holden 'Reggie' (OC), Elias Roderico Jason 'Eli' (OC), Roman Lional 'Ryo' (OC), Christopher Jayden Jr 'Chris' (OC), Aries Joelle Taylor 'Ariel' and Aquarius Jadene Rose Granger 'Aqua' (OC) are also Hermione's siblings. The names are made up by my own creation—I don't own the author J.K. Rowling, the characters and the Harry Potter book/movie series but, if I did the whole story plot would've been quite different oh well. Long Live Harry Potter ^_^
Prologue (Part 1)
During the summer at the park Hermione was playing with Zander and Zoey the twins—being the youngest at the playground was held, they were on the swing set minding their own business that was until she felt a sudden cold chill and noticed the sky sudden change into grey dark, someone crackling but, thought it was her imagination that was until realization hit her like a bolt of lightning that everyone who were muggles, some were wizarding families in disguise as muggles were under attack against the death eaters. Without thinking Hermione grabbed the twins like her life depend on it despite the screams calling for help from her childhood friends Anthony (her ex-boyfriend), Jasper and Alex (who are triplets) and just happened to be purebloods (witch & wizards) as they're battling death eaters who are saving the quints—their youngest siblings three boys & two girls who she recognized as her neighbors from down the street.
Along the way Hermione with the reception of Anthony, Jasper and Alex saved five extra kids the Ventura's family who Hermione recognized as her godchildren since their parents are quite close friends but, unfortunately their parents were murdered by Bellatrix from battle; so much blood shred, slashed, screams from each corner. It was like you're in the middle of a war zone but, much worst; Hermione and her friends decided to bring them along to her house not realizing that Dan and Emma Granger were captured—and didn't realized that Hermione's life is about to change including her family of siblings.
Hermione's P.O.V.
I decided to take the twins Zander and Zoey to the park since it was a bright sunny day; I decided another week before I meet up with Harry and Ron because I wanted to spend as much time with my family as much as I could before … I send my family away; it was a mutual decision that I decided on my own knowing that Voldemort and the death eaters will be wanting to kill them through me and I couldn't take that risk not again. It's bad enough that I lost Cedric, my fiancée not a lot of people knew about our relationship except my best friend Lexy; who's the sister of Anthony my ex-boyfriend. I haven't seen him since we broke up it was a messy break up between us but, eventually we managed to talk and made up as friends so we're still in each other's lives whenever we could.
I was pushing Zander and Zoey who wanted to go to the swings wanting to fly causing me to chuckle as they wanted me to keep pushing hearing their laugh made me feel in peace until I felt a sudden chill down my spine—I didn't want Zander and Zoey to notice but, that was until the sky suddenly changed into a dark grey color which was quite odd and made stop the swings with another cold chill through my body and felt this uneasy feeling in my stomach.
"Min'nie" Zander pulled me out of my thoughts "What's wrong?"
"Zayne… Zoey… we need to get out of here… now!" I hushed my voice in low tones ignoring his question, waved my hand causing my beaded bag full of our things inside into my hands without question.
"Why?" Zoey asked me innocently.
Before I can answer that's when I heard screams coming from everyone through the park as I turned to see what occurred them to scream as my eyes widen in horror…
'Shit, death eaters,' I swore under my breath 'What the bloody hell are they doing here… this is a private neighborhood… how in Merlin's name did they find this place…'
I watched the death eaters roaming around killing every muggles, wizards and witches in sight who are in disguise that I saw Dolohov killed the parents in front of the children causing them to scream and without thinking I grabbed the twins in a rush putting my stuff inside my bag which I put an enchantment charm inside and decided to help but, first I need to put the twins into safety with one of my powerful protection charm. I steadied my breath, steadied Zander and Zoey in their baby pouch despite how they're only 4 years old—we were hiding behind one of the oak trees, hearing everyone being murdered left and right by death eaters and decided to help as I heard the kids running to their parents.
"Mommy! Daddy!" The kids cried out to their parents.
"Stupefy," I stunned the death eaters with my wand that left them killed while I carried the twins running to the play house "Zayne, Zoey you two stay here and keep yourself hidden inside this castle playhouse until I come back okay," I told them gently who looked confuse as they hide themselves inside the club house and muttered a protective enchantments and an invisible barrier before I left to help the neighborhood.
"Expallarmus," I yelled and stunned the other death eaters who sneered at me but, I was quick about it "Stupefy!" 4x against them leaving them unconscious where I heard another voice that I didn't quite recognize.
"Stupefy! Expallarmus!" an unknown male voice.
I didn't let it stop me though I knew everyone in my neighborhood needed my help, so I did everything in my power to stun each death eater that I came across; well it was more like three unknown voices that I couldn't quite crossed yet but, weren't far ahead since I was too busy fighting against the death eaters. As soon as I got some help around that was until I saw who it was. It took me a couple of tries but, my eyes were blinking owlish by how they changed over the years I guess I wasn't the only one who changed since we last saw each other.
It was Anthony my ex-boyfriend, then Jasper and Alex they're a few months older than me and we're all going to be in 6th years this fall although from what I was told they go to Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in America I wasn't even aware they were home this summer and not only that but, they're triplets being the oldest in the family while their grandmother is Professor McGonagall, their parents thought they should use Russo instead of Santiago not wanting to reveal their real identities of the Santos wizardry family one of a few purebloods would be under hiding in disguise to be muggles.
So, as muggles they use 'Russo' after their mum's maiden name so it won't get confuse which they kept it that way until now we're practically family since our parents grew up together and went to Hogwarts so there's a lot that my two best friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley don't know about my family life outside of Hogwarts and I like to keep that way since it's private.
"Auntie Mia," young voices exclaimed through the crowd as they ran towards me.
"Jay, Rosie! What are you two doing here," I told them in horrified voices causing them to hide behind me "Stupefy" I yelled attacking the death eaters who tried to attack my godchildren with quick reflexes "Expallarmus!" I growled protectively around my godchildren who stood behind me quite frighten.
"I'm sorry auntie Mia we got lost," Jay murmured.
"Jay, you and Rosie know better than to run off away from your family likes that your parents must've been so worried sick over you guys especially … Jasper, Lexy and … Anthony," I scolded at them.
"I'm sorry there were so many people and we couldn't find them anywhere because we were separated from them from the crowd until we saw you auntie Mya," Rosie whimpered, her eyes were teared up causing me to soften over my goddaughter and gave a tired sigh.
"Shhh it's okay Rosie it's not your fault… just… just stay close to me until we find them okay," I drifted off with a gently hug as they nodded at this until we heard someone call their names but, it could be for someone else—I grabbed them onto my arms as they clung into me with a hug until I heard their voices from the distance not far from us—Alex, Jazz and Anthony as we were hiding behind the wall of the castle clubhouse.
"Jay, Rosie where are you guys?!" Alex called out for them panicking where they perked up about to run to her but, I held them back.
"Stay here it's too dangerous," I scolded them who sulked sadly.
"But, auntie Mia that's sissy," Rosie and Jay cried out.
Apparently, I didn't realize that Alex saw me and instantly recognized me "Mia is that really you?" she whispered. I turned around with my wand ready only in my surprise it was Alex who clearly changed a lot her hair was now raven black like Harry's with blue and purple strips on her hair with big curls, she had a halter top of a tiger animal print in the front with black jeans and high tops sneakers "Oh my Merlin you found them" she cried out in relief who was currently holding Seth in his baby pouch "Jay, Rosie we thought we lost you don't you ever do that again," she scolded them who sulked sadly.
"I'm surry we couldn't find you big suster," Rosie whispered bowing her head causing Alex to soften her eyes and sighed in relief hugging her little sister to death.
"It's fine Rosie just don't ever run off from us again you nearly scared us to death," Alex whispered, "How did you find them?"
"Yeah, it's me … it's nice to see you again Lexy and I didn't they found me through the crowd of people and they must've got separated from you guys," I pointed out.
Alex nodded at this hugging me which I returned the hug "It's good to see you too Mia and yeah I remember we were trying to get a hold of the kids from the crowd trying to get away from the death eaters when they started attacking everyone … I was just about to grab them but, we ended up separated and I can't find Jazz… Andy… Barry, Hayley and our parents anywhere…" she whispered.
"We'll find them Lexy I promise," I assured her leaving her to smile.
"I hope so… and I hope Barry, Hayley and our parents are alright too…" Alex whispered.
"Me too…" I whispered.
"Pssssttt Lexy…" a voice began to say leaving us puzzled revealing Jasper's face under the cloak "Thank bloody Merlin you guys are alright … Andy and I are inside the castle clubhouse we found Zoey and Zander so we'll apparate over and meet you guys there," he explained.
"Jazzy," Alex looked relieved "What do you mean you found Zander and Zoey their here too?" she asked to widen her eyes in horror.
"Yeah they were waiting for Mia and—" Jasper stopped to realize I was with her "Mia… is that you?"
"Hey Jazzy I guess I'm not the only one who's changed around here…" I murmured.
Jasper gave a small chuckle "Yeah I guess so…and that must've been you that put the protection charm around the clubhouse isn't it?" he asked.
"It was … only because I was helping fight against the death eaters and I wanted to protect them they are okay right?" I asked.
"Yes, Andy's with them right they instantly recognized us," Jasper assured me.
"Oh, thank Merlin…I have a feeling the twins did that since their powers are showing when I was their age" I sighed in relief not realizing how long I held my breath for "We'll meet you guys inside," she pointed out.
"Right-o Mia," Jasper apparated away leaving us to carry Jay, Rosie and Seth following them by apparating inside the club house where it was a bit crowded with Anthony, Jasper, Barry, Hayley, the twins Zander and Zoey who immediately hugged me as I held them close with a sigh in relief as we put another protection charm spell around the club house.
"Oh, thank Merlin you're okay Lexy," Anthony instantly hugged his sister "Jay, Rosie you guys are okay too I'm so glad," he explained hugging his siblings.
"I'm glad you guys are okay too guess who I found," Alex muffled turning to me which Anthony followed her stare and froze.
"M-m-Mimi?" Anthony hoarse causing me to smile.
"Hey Anthony…" I nodded at this while I steadied the twins "It's… it's nice to see you again," I murmured.
"Y-y-you too… ho-how are you?" Anthony asked who immediately straighten up.
"Better… yourself?" I asked.
"G-g-go-good and I'm great too" Anthony squeaked at this.
"That's good now if you don't mind I have some protection spells to get back too," I nodded at this as I mumbled the protection charms around the club house.
"R-r-right," Anthony murmured.
"Is this going to be one of those awkward moments where our brother meets the love of his life who happens to be his ex-girlfriend who could've been his fiancée and our sister in law after three years?" Alex asked in no one particular.
"Yep…" Jasper murmured nodding at this.
"I thought so…" Alex murmured.
"Guys it's fine… we're all friends here we just need to figure out a plan since we're still being attacked by death eaters," I ignored their comments.
"Right…" Alex nodded at this "Do you know what brought them to come here since it's a private neighborhood," she asked me.
"I'm not sure… but, I wouldn't put it pass him…" I murmured.
"Who?" Jasper asked.
"Vol-you-know who—" I paused at this causing Jasper, Alex and Anthony to stare at me with horrified looks "Yeah… he's been back for nearly a year…now since my 4th year… when he killed my fiancée Cedric… the Ministry isn't really helping much since Fudge is a bloody idiot," I scoffed at this after what happen last year.
"What do you mean?" Anthony asked noticing my tone.
I shrugged "The current minister didn't seem to believe that Vol—you-know-who was alive… and ignoring the fact that Cedric lost his life stating that it was tragic accident because of him… until last year when he actually saw him… we nearly lost someone we cared about… mostly Harry… if it wasn't for me… for stepping in when I did…we could've lost him" I murmured.
Anthony stared at me for a long moment "You mean Sirius Black…" he whispered.
"Yes…he's not a murderer if that's what you think he wasn't the secret keeper it was Peter Pettigrew who betrayed the Potter's and killed those 12 muggles years ago," I argued back.
"I know… you don't have to tell or explain it to me Mya… our parents knew him… Sirius Black I mean…we got to know him after they explained what happen" Alex whispered.
"How?" I asked.
"Well… I don't know if you knew this but, when Sirius was on the run… he stayed at our vacation house after explaining to our parents what happen, and they let him stay for a few days before he left since he didn't want to stay in one place for too long," Jasper explained.
"Oh… that would explain a lot… I'm glad he was safe for a while… it's a good thing I got enough evidence to prove his innocence," I murmured.
"Me too… we uh heard from uh … Ariel and Aqua," Anthony murmured at this causing me to whip-splashed towards him.
"What?" I asked looking at him confuse "You saw Ariel and Aqua," she murmured.
"Y-yes I did," Anthony nodded at this "We uh … bumped into each other at the city the other day… and we caught up… they told us what's been happening in Hogwarts with you," he pointed out.
"Oh, did they now? and what exactly did they say?" I asked.
"Oh nothing in particular… except being nearly killed by a mountain troll, going through a quest in 1rst year, then got petrified in 2nd year—went back in time in your 3rd year to save Sirius Black and save more than one innocent then 4th year helping Harry at the Tournament despite how everyone thought he was cheating or whatever while dating Cedric Diggory who was your date at the Yule Ball then he got killed at the tournament causing Harry to bring back his body while stating that Voldemort is alive causing everyone to mourn over Cedric Diggory by giving him a private funeral family only then let's not forget 5th year … did I leave anything out?" Anthony explained while Alex and Jasper stared at their brother with widen eyes.
"Yeah just one…" I drifted off staring at the window.
"And what would that be?" Anthony asked.
"You left out how you broke my heart… after three years of being together… and the fact that I could've been killed 3x during my stay in Hogwarts," I shrugged at this.
Anthony stared at me for a long moment with a sadden regret and glum look "Mimi…" he was about to speak but, I cut him off.
"Well it wouldn't matter anyway… since we have much more better things to worry about then poor relationships, right?" I sarcastically replied.
"Mimi that's not what—" Anthony was cut off from me again.
"Well maybe you should've thought of that instead of asking my sisters about my time in Hogwarts by getting your facts straight by asking me about it and not worry about the fact that we need to get the hell out of here since there's death eaters out there, so we can protect our kids in our neighborhood hmm?" I asked with a raise eyebrow leaving him flush.
"R-r-right," Anthony flushed at this.
"And he got himself burned not once but, twice damn Mia you're on a roll today," Alex sarcastically replied.
"Yep," Jasper nodded at this.
"You two aren't helping much you do know that right," I asked.
"Sorry Mya," Alex and Jasper murmured.
"Aunty Mia," Barry, Hayley, Seth, Jay and Seth hugging me close including the twins "We miss you how come you don't visit us anymore?" they asked.
"I've been really busy with school loves I'm sorry I haven't been visiting you guys as much as I could," I murmured.
"It's okay aunty Mia we still love you," the quints murmured.
Hermione soften her eyes "I love you guys too," she murmured the quints and the twins close "It's okay darlings we're going to be just fine…"
"Hey Jazz… Andy…." Alex spoke up between the silence while I was staring at the window keeping watching while the quints and the twins were sitting on my lap "Where's mum and dad?" she stated leaving Anthony and Jasper lowered their eyes with a downcast look trailing the floor with sad looks as almost they were communicating being triplets telepathy or something which Alex noticed "They're gone aren't they… "she whispered as her voice was hoarse from crying leaving them to nod at this leaving Alex to close her eyes blinking her tears away.
I looked at them with a sad look "I'm so sorry for your loss… they were pretty awesome people…" I whispered leaving them to nod at this.
"Thanks Mya…" Jasper and Alex murmured.
"Yeah… they really were… and thank you for saying that… we appreciate that … "Anthony murmured.
"Of course… we were quite close…" I murmured.
Before Anthony, Jasper and Alex can say anything we heard some death eaters roaming around the club house "Did you find them?" one of the death eaters hissed at them which I recognized as Dolohov.
"Not yet boss they could be anywhere… "one of the death eaters replied.
"Find them find them now but, leave the mudblood to me… we have some unfinished business to attend too," Dolohov hissed at them.
"Big suster—" Zander whispered that I quickly covered their mouths and signaled the guys to be quiet pointing the death eaters covering the kids and hide them under the invisibility cloaks "Shhh whatever you do Zayne… Zoey… don't say a word baby," I whispered leaving the twins whimpering quietly as I held them close hoping and praying they're gone.
"Are they gone?" Alex whispered.
I peeked a little from the window "For now… we have to get out of here before they find us," I whispered.
"That was really close we really need—" Jasper was cut off by Anthony who widen his eyes in horror.
"MYA WATCH OUT!" Anthony exclaimed ducking us down to the ground by protecting us as we were being attacking causing us to cover the kids with the invisibility cloaks "Shit death eaters," he hissed at this.
"Bombarda!" Jasper and Anthony attacked them while Alex and I grabbed our wands to help while ducking down protecting the kids under our trench coats...
"Expallarmus!" "Stupefy!" Alex and I yelled out different stun spells against the death eaters out of breath while I looked around apparently this club house isn't safe anymore since half of the castle is destroyed … surrounded by children slashed with their parents who got killed; it was a horrid sight that I had to close my eyes looking away from the scene as we held the children by moving to a different spot.
"Don't look baby," I whispered to the twins as I carried them and hide them inside my trench coat away from the scene.
"We need to find another place to hide since they're attacking us at the playground?" Alex whispered.
"Yeah, I know but, where?" Jasper asked.
"We'll figure that later …is anyone or the kids hurt?" Anthony asked.
"The twins aren't hurt much… just a small cut nothing serious… what about you guys…" I asked checking on the twins.
"Nah we're good… Barry got a cut but, other than that nothing serious…Hayley, Seth, Rosie and Jay are pretty good too," Alex murmured.
"Andy and I are good what about you Mia?" Jasper asked.
"I'm fine," I lied at this noticing a cut on my arm "It's not like I haven't gotten hurt before," I drifted off leaving Anthony, Jasper and Alex stared at me with wide eyes about to ask but, I cut them off "But, how are we going to find another spot though they won't stop until they find us knowing Dolohov he won't stop trying to find me after what happen last year," I whispered.
"What exactly happened last year Mya?" Alex whispered.
"I don't want to talk about it," I whispered.
"Mya…" Alex pleaded at me "Don't shut me out…" she whispered.
"I'm not shutting you Lexy I just don't want to talk about it…it's very painful… for me… please…" I whispered causing Alex quiet.
"Okay new plan where do you think we should find a good spot to hide them?" Jasper rapidly changing the subject.
I squinted my eyes scattering around the playground then got an idea; we had a hidden spot at the pirate club house that's down the street through the woods which wasn't far from here and decided to interrupt the silence "Hey guys do you remember that tree house that shaped as a pirate ship that's down the street that's inside the woods when we were kids?" I asked.
"Yeah…" Anthony chuckled remembering "We had some pretty good times in that tree house…" causing me to blush "Especially when we—" causing he to mid-stopped noticing Jasper and Alex with a raise eyebrow "Never mind," he cleared his throat looking away awkwardly.
"When you guys did what exactly…?" Alex asked raising her eyebrow.
"Nothing," Anthony and I quickly replied causing us to cough awkwardly looking away.
"What did you two do?" Jasper asked looking at the both of us.
"It's nothing important," I lied at this where I could've sworn Anthony looked hurt by this.
"Right… what she said…" Anthony lied at this clearing his throat "I still go there sometimes… why?" he asked.
"You do?" I asked a bit to confuse "Why?"
Anthony shrugged "It helps clear my head…about things…it's a good get away from home"
"Oh…" I murmured.
"Do you still go…?" Anthony asked raising his eyebrow at this.
"Nope." I lied at this; of course, I have I just haven't been there in a while since I've been so busy hanging out with Harry and Ron or go to the Burrow most of the summers.
"Right… of course you haven't…." Anthony muttered under his breath "Why do you ask Jazz?"
"Well… I'm glad you two asked since that tree house isn't far from here which it's perfect for us to get away, the size it's much bigger than here and not cramped for us to be squished, it's extra hidden through the woods away from the death eaters where we'll stay there until it's safe," Jasper offered.
"That's brilliant Jazz," Alex replied with a smile.
"Thank you," Jasper beamed at this nodding at this.
Anthony held his breath ruffling his backpack grabbing something which was very familiar—and it was his invisibility cloak which it's very common for wizards and witches for us but, what Harry was from his father—an heirloom of the Potter's family for generations and uses it from time to time where he shown his smirk upon his lips "It's bloody brilliant Jazz… hey Mya do you still have yours the invisible cloak that your grandmother gave you along with your brothers that was for emergencies," he asked.
I chuckled showing mine "Do you have to ask of course I do it's inside my bag why?" I asked grabbing the cloaks.
Anthony grinned "Because we're going to need them by covering the kids and ourselves by running to the clubhouse without looking back or else it would slow us down," he drifted off as we held our breaths hiding the kids under the cloaks "Lexy you'll grab the girls Hayley and Rosie, Jazz you grab Jay and Seth while I'll grab Barry; Mya you grab the twins Zander and Zoey we'll meet at the tree house and we have to be extra careful not to step into anything and once the coast is clear we'll apparate and meet over there sounds good," he explained.
"That's even more brilliant that you said all day… if we put our minds together like this…" I drifted off showing a small smile which Anthony he returned staring at each other for a short moment causing Jasper to cough snapping us out of it "Who's going first?" I asked.
"You girls will go first with the kids then Jazz and I will go after you," Anthony offered "We'll even go in partners I'll go with Mya while Jazz you go with Lexy," he pointed out.
"Or… I can go with Jazzy then you can go with Lexy," I gave a strain look causing Jazz to give a weak smile "Right Jazzy,"
"R-r-r-right," Jasper gave a weak smile causing Anthony's face to fell "After you?" he offered.
"See you guys over there," Alex nodded to the plan knowing I didn't want to be alone with Anthony "Be careful both of you…" which we nodded at this "Come on Romeo," she grabbed her brother Anthony by the arm with a yelp, while holding Rosie, Hayley and Barry who were wrapping their arms around their necks hidden under their cloaks "We're already wasting time as it is come on," she announced as they both apparate to the tree house.
By the time they left I let out a breath "You okay Mya?" Jasper asked.
I gave a soft smile "Yeah… I'm fine… I just… don't want to be alone with him… I don't think I can handle it right now…" I whispered.
"It's okay I get it," Jasper offered a smile "Come on let's go before they get worried huh?"
Once the coat was clear we ran for our lives stunning the death eaters before the can blink that I had to held my breaths closing my eyes looking away hiding the twins whenever we come forth towards the death eaters that I had to hold back my tears seeing my neighbors deaths wasn't supposed to be like this; some were our friends from elementary school, it was hard to avoid any noises through the playground though when Jasper and I finally apparate with Zander, Zoey the twins along with Jay and Seth into their baby pouches since it was hard to catch our breaths carrying them and thought it was easier that way. Once we reached the tree house we climbed up quickly and stayed hidden in case the death eaters saw us and quietly ran to the bridge to get inside that it took 20 minutes to get inside.
"Lexy… Anthony are you guys in here," I whispered once Jasper and I reached the club house.
"Yeah we're in here what took you guys so long?" Anthony whispered in low tones putting the protection spell once we arrived.
"Oh, thank bloody Merlin," Jasper murmured "It took some time for Mya and I to escape away from the death eaters… Zoe almost gave us out but, luckily they didn't notice or else we would've took long," he whispered.
"Are you guys okay?" Alex asked.
"Yeah we're fine… it was… horrid to watch… our neighbors being killed like this…" I whispered as I gave the twins their bottles as they were quite thirsty.
"US too… we saw some … of the kids that we grew up with it elementary…" Alex whispered already teared up at this.
"Same here we're finally safe ... for now," Jasper whispered staring at the window as put the kids down as I mumbled another protection charm 'Protego Totalum' around the pirate tree house with a silent spell so the death eaters won't find or hear us from here; it was deep inside the woods and took off the invisibility cloaks revealing everyone as they scattered around; luckily it was big enough for all of us while we watched the chaos in front of us.
"I can't believe they escaped and killing everyone ... we care about... aren't they supposed to be oh I don't know in Azkaban Prison behind bars till the end of the century," Anthony exclaimed.
"They must've escaped thanks to 'you know who' after what happen in 4th year," Alex whispered leaving him quiet.
"Uh guys ... we got trouble?" Anthony began to say leaving us to confuse where he continued to talk "There's more of them so you guys stay here while I distract them," he says putting the kids with us.
"What are you crazy," Jasper began to say he held him back "Do you honestly think you can defeat them by yourself with that amount of death eaters I don't think so I'm going with you to fight too," he argued.
"No, you're not I'm the oldest out of all of us so I say I'm fighting against them Jazzy," Anthony argued back.
"Guys fighting over this isn't going to help the situation," Alex and I exclaimed leaving them to stare at us where I steadied my breath feeling the tension.
"Look I get what you're trying to say Andy but, if we're gonna manage to survive this thing as much as I don't want to agree we have to fight them together," I calmly stated causing them quiet then looked at the kids who looked frighten "Besides...look at them Andy…it's bad enough they're scared and frighten over this the last thing they need is losing us too... and I'm not planning on dying on them are you?" I explained.
"You're right..." Anthony stared at me for a long moment with a defeated sigh "You're absolutely right… it's just…everyone in our neighborhood and our parents are dead… because of them…there's no way in hell I'm going to sit here and not do anything to help... we promised our parents that we'd protect them, and I intend to not break that promise... " he explained.
"I know... which is why we're going to help you and fight by your side it's not just your battle it's all of us," I stated leaving Anthony to bow his head in shame "Including the rest of the Wizarding World who are willing to fight against the dark side...AJ…" she whispered.
"Your both mental what about the kids who's going to stay behind with them" Jasper cried in protest.
"I will... " Alex began to say turning to her where they were about to protest where she cut him off "Someone has to stay behind guys ...I'm practically the mama bear to the kids anyway besides Mya of course ... I'd promise mum and dad I would look after them after what happen to them," she whispered both her brothers to bow down in shame closing their eyes.
"Are you sure… Lexy…" I whispered.
"Yeah… I'm sure…someone has to protect the kids," Alex whispered.
"Okay so it's settled then we're all gonna fight against them while Lexy watches the kids," I began to say turning to my best friend and ex-boyfriend who gave us a smile "We'll be back soon and don't forget to put the protection charm after we leave," I whispered leaving her to nod.
"I will and be careful," Lexy whispered.
"Good we'll be back for you guys soon," Anthony told us after he jumped from the window with his invisibility cloaks which was merely 4 ft to the ground as he set another protection charm around the club house.
"Andy and I will meet you at the oak tree Mya and watch the fort until we come back okay Lexy," Jasper quickly says pointing at the tree in a short distance from us leaving her to nod at this.
"Give me 10 minutes," I told him leaving him to nod racing not behind from Anthony as they battled the death eaters where I held my breath grabbing my wand turning to Lexy and the kids.
"Aunty Mya where's our big bruther's going?" Hayley whispered trying to peek through the window while Lexy held her back from the window.
"Sweetie …we can't be near the window… Andy and Jazz are going to fight the bad guys while I stay behind protecting you guys away from harm's way… even your auntie Mya is going to help them since they're going to need her help," she explained gently.
"Big suster don't go… I'm scured," Zander whimpered as he wrapped his arms around my neck who looked quite frighten including Zoey while I soften my eyes on the twins.
"Oh sweetie … you have to stay here with auntie Lexy… she's going to protect you guys ... and whatever you do don't answer the door, make any noises in case they come near here… this protection charm is going to protect you guys okay and once we get back we'll come find you so we can find another place to hide okay," I explained gently.
"What about us auntie Mya," Barry whispered as I gave him a hug and kissed Zoey on the forehead.
"I need you to do something for me Bar-Bar can you do that," I took Barry to the side while he was trying to not to cry "Don't cry little one we're going be just fine I promise," he sniffed while holding my waist "Do you remember that drill that Lexy and I taught you a couple of months ago," I asked gently at Barry.
"Yeah, I remember auntie Mia," Barry whispered.
"Good this is your chance Barry you get to do a big boy's job and be a hero can I rely on you on that," I whispered.
"Yeah, I can be a hero but, why can't I go with you auntie Mia," Barry whispered.
"It's too dangerous Barry and you're not old enough yet to fight them besides you have to stay here with your sister Lexy with your siblings she's gonna need your help can you do that for me," I asked him again.
Barry got quiet staring at me then his siblings and the twins who whimpered and nodded at this "I can do that auntie Mia I'll make you proud of me," he says giving me a hug.
"I knew I could count on you little man and I'm already proud of you kiddo," I whispered hugging him and kissed him on the forehead as they hide under the invisibility cloaks where Lexy bid me to the door.
"Be careful Mia I can't lose you too," Alex whispered.
"I will, and you guys be careful too and don't forget to put the protection charm after I'm gone," I told her.
"Of course, and make sure you three make it alive," Alex whispered.
"Always…" I whispered giving her a small giving me a hug.
"Be careful auntie Mia," Rosie whispered with a smile as I gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"Of course luv they don't call me the smartest witch in Hogwarts for nothing see you guys soon and don't forget what I told you princess," I told her gently as Alex gathered everyone inside the cloak while I jumped with no problem and put another protection charm around the club house in case I missed another spot and went to help my best friends Anthony who's my ex-boyfriend and Jasper her brothers who was against the death eaters; they both seemed to be out of breath since half of them are paralyzed from the stun spells.
"There you are Mimi we were beginning to worry," Anthony began to say as he held his breath leaving against the tree "Where were you?" he asked (a/n: Anthony calls Hermione Mimi, while Jasper and Lexy call Hermione Mya then the quints—Barry, Hayley, Jay, Rose and Seth call her Mia—yes they have a lot of nicknames for Hermione but, they're the only ones who can call her that besides her family)
"Sorry… I took so long the kids wouldn't leave me leave…but, I made sure they're extra protected where's Jazz?" Hermione asked looking around.
"Here," Jasper stated causing Hermione to jump and flipped him backwards causing him to groan while she widens her eyes in horror "Sorry… I should've known not to startle you…" he winced at this.
"Oh my gosh Jazzy I'm so sorry you completely startled me," Hermione winced at this helping him up.
"It's not your fault… it's mine I shouldn't done that…after what happen last time," Jasper gave a weak smile.
"It's fine..." Hermione waved it off "I should get used to it by now from Fred and George since they do that all the time whenever I go to their house at the Burrow," I explained causing Jasper to nod at this knowing this.
"And to answer your question … from before… considering the dark lord is out there… I have no idea he helped most of his followers out of Azkaban …from what I heard in the Dailey Prophet "Hermione whispered causing him to growl.
"Stupefy," Anthony yelled stunning the death eaters.
"Well…I had a feeling that was the case…. It's bad enough that… they escaped… but, wouldn't the aurors captured them by now… I mean how the hell did they find this place… considering it's quite powerful thanks to grandfather… and it's the safest neighborhoods… nana… made sure of it…" Anthony hissed as we battled the death eaters.
"I wish I knew…but, I also know that Dolohov here … and if my theory is right… that means Bellatrix Lestrange and her husband along with the ones in the close circle are here too they're never apart when it comes with killing muggles…" I whispered.
"Why does Dolohov have a target back against you anyway?" Jasper asked.
I instantly stiffen which they both noticed "Mya…?" Anthony asked.
I licked my lips "Do you guys follow the Dailey Prophet in America?" I asked.
Anthony and Jasper looked at each other "Sometimes but, not always … mostly it's about you, Harry and Ron lying about you-know-who being alive… why?" he asked.
"Well … if you read the Dailey Prophet you would've read that Harry; Ron and I were fighting against the death eaters at the Ministry… we were fighting against Mr. Malfoy… Dolohov… Bellatrix… her husband… along with a few others… that I don't recognized… "I stiffen at this "It wasn't exactly pleasant I can tell you that much," she whispered.
"You got captured and got hurt, didn't you?" Anthony whispered noticing my tense shoulders.
I blinked my tears "Yes… but, not as much as Harry did… we nearly lost Sirius if I didn't jump in and stunned Bellatrix … I couldn't let him die…not after what happen to Cedric…" I whispered.
Anthony grew quiet "How did you even get inside the Ministry since you don't work there?"
I gave a bitter laugh "We sneaked in without anyone finding out,"
Anthony and Jasper stared at me "Of course you did, how the bloody hell did you manage to do that…" Jasper asked.
"We have our ways…" I shrugged at this "So… what happen to your parents… you never did tell Lexy and I what happen?" I asked after I send another 'Imprevius,' stun spell towards the death eaters since we were still battling them left and right while steading my breath considering we battled a lot that we had to hide behind some berry bushes and made sure that we weren't far from the club house since it's invisible for the death eaters to find them.
We were both breathing heavily as I noticed Anthony had a distant look on his face with a sad smile and spoke up in low tones "They're... they're dead Mimi. They told me to grab Barry and our siblings into safety after we battled them and find you they had a feeling it's because of how we're both friends with Harry ... I tried to help them as much as I could but, that was before ... Dolohov killed them from behind ... I recognized his voice anywhere and then I heard a manic laugh which was Bellatrix… they were killing everyone ... it was horrible Mimi," he explained with his voice hoarse as I gave him a hug which he hugged back.
"I'm-I'm so sorry Andy for everything and I'm sorry it took me this long to… keep in touch with you guys… I was just so angry and hurt for a while… but, I understood why you did it…you loved her, and I get why you wanted to be with her then with me… "Hermione whispered blinking her tears.
"Mimi… "Anthony cupped my cheek "Do you honestly believe I would stop loving you when I was with Mary…"
"But, you said—" Hermione cut off starring at her ex-boyfriend with her widen eyes with a bambi doe look by Anthony who shook his head at this.
"I know what I said I was just angry and upset on how we broke up… and I know it was bitter sweet with us but, I meant what I said before … you'll always be my wifey being my number one that's never going to change it hasn't changed when we had a pretend wedding as kids you have to know that…I still love you and I never stopped… loving you" Anthony whispered.
"I—I…" Hermione felt her throat dry and before she can answer they got interrupted by Jasper.
"Uh guys trouble at 12 o'clock," Jasper told us interrupting our conversation causing us to take a step back looking away awkwardly "And we don't know much on how the death eaters find this place Mia… but, none of them deserved to die to like this… they're practically innocent especially Minnie," he whispered.
"Minnie who's Minnie?" Hermione asked all confuse.
Jasper flushed as he gave a weak smile "She's—she was my girlfriend… before she… "he drifted off with a sad look "She's dead…" he whispered.
Hermione widen my eyes in horror "Oh Jazzy I'm so sorry… I didn't know you were seeing someone why didn't you tell me…" she whispered.
Jasper bowed his head "We … kind of lost in touch after you two broke up … "he drifted off causing me to bow my head in shame "And I don't blame you … for wanting to heal and … it was death eaters…" he growled curling his fist "I was going to purpose to her … in our anniversary within two months… and… well … this happen," he whispered.
Hermione hugged my best friend Jasper with a comfort hug "I'm sorry Jazzy…" I whispered.
"Me too Jazz I know how she meant a lot to you little bro," Anthony whispered while staring at Hermione "How did she … die…"
Jasper gave a bitter laugh "Bellatrix… she was battling against her and … you know what was worst losing the love of your life…" he whispered.
Anthony paled at this "No… what…"
"She was five months pregnant…and it was a boy" Jasper laughed bitterly causing Hermione to gasp in horror.
"No…." Hermione whispered.
"Yeah… "Jasper nodded at this "We were going to tell our parents … but, now… that's out of the question," he whispered.
"Bloody hell… that's… I can't even imagine how that must feel…" Anthony whispered, I felt his stare which I couldn't help but, turn to look at him when he said that.
"Me too… and I'm sorry about Mary too… Andy…" Jasper whispered.
"Why… what happen to Mary…" I whispered I felt a little jealous but, at the same time wasn't did that make sense.
"She got killed along with Mrs. Miller… I saw her through the crowd when they got killed…" Anthony whispered.
~*~End of Prologue (Part 1) ~*~
Whooooooo this is first part of the Prologue since there's two parts of this; I wrote this story a long time ago and decided to rewrite everything so there's going to be a few slight changes and hope you guys enjoy this story :)