Summary: When Hermione Granger wakes up the second week into the summer it seems like just any other day. Little did she know that in just a short two hours her entire life would change. Her world would be turned upside down. Who will be there for her? Who will leave her? Warning: Self Harm, Sexual Context, Language. Please R&R. Thanks!
Chapter 1: That Fateful Day
Hermione woke up to the buzzing of her alarm clock going off with the local weather and important news on travel and the commute. Although the entire idea of having an alarm clock was quite mundane to say the least, she enjoyed the muggle things more than some magic. It gave an entire new spin on her day. SHe hit snooze and claimed 10 more minutes of her sanity before she had to get up. However, not even 3 minutes into her extended sleep she smelled it… Bacon… Pancakes… and her favourite tea… Ginger Snap Tea. Completely forgetting about the t-minus 7 minute ticking of the snooze button. She jumped out of bed and hurried down the stairs. As she got closer the aroma of breakfast became stronger. As she rounded the corner into the kitchen she stopped dead in her tracks.
"Good Morning sweetie", her mother smiled at her and then turned to flip a pancake. "Do you want chocolate chip or blueberry?" her father asked.
"Um.. I guess Chocolate Chip works. What exactly is going on?" Hermione asked, referring to the small group of people with olive skin, dark straight hair, and a brilliant blue green eyes that you could fall into if you weren't careful. Her father turned and handed her a cup of tea.
"Here, how about your favorite?" She simply nodded and took The tea. "Hermione dear, there is something we have to discuss with you."
"Oh hush, can't it wait till after everyone has eaten breakfast." Her mother commented rather fast. Her father just nodded. "Hermione dear, why don't you go take a seat. I assume you know Blaise from school, this is his family." Hermione just nodded and waved slightly at Blaise and received a brief head nod. Blaise then introduced Hermione to his family.
"This is my father, Antony and my mother Cleo." They both gave a dignified nod and a simple "hello" and "hello dear", Blaise continue, "This is Alexandria, but we call her Aria. This is my um.. Family." There was this awkward silence that fills Hermione with anxiety.
Why were they here? What did they want? Aren't they Death eaters?
Torn from her thoughts due to her alarm clocks sudden news alert. Hermione's checks shown a bright red and she quickly dashed up to her room to turn the alarm clock off completely. As she reached her room she saw an owl at her window. After unplugging her alarm clock, she opened the window and let the bird in her room. It was a ministry owl.
Shit. Harry. What happened?
When Hermione took the letter with the ministry seal she pet the owl and gave the owl a treat she keeps with her in the chance of either Ron, Ginny, or Harry writing her. With that the bird left her alone with this letter. She glanced at the door and then decided to open the letter and get whatever happened with her friends over with. She turned the letter over and realized the seal was from a special area within the MoM, family and child relations department. Although Hermione knew very little about this department, she knew they handled adoptions and hiding children and entire families within the muggles. Suddenly it all made sense, just to be sure Hermione opened the letter…
Dear Ms. Hermione Granger,
We, as in the Ministry of Magic have written to you to inform you of your true heritage. Many years ago it was imperative you were to go into hiding. However, the set details of this hiding was to expire the summer before your 17th birthday. As it is the summer of said date we hope this information will help you with your future endeavours:
Real Name: Eleanor Octavia Ophelia Zabini
Parents Names: Antony and Cleo Zabini
Twin Brothers Name: Blaise Zabini
Notes: Eleanor A.K.A Hermione will be reunited with her true family
and at that time within 24 hours of discovering her true family the
glamour will disappear.
Fake Muggle Family: Jean and John Granger
Fake Name Hermione Granger
I hope this helps you, Sincerely
Alice May Copper
Head of the Family and Child Services Department at MoM
Hermione could feel the tears beginning to fall, but she quickly wiped them away and stood. Swiftly she made her way downstairs, she made no sound asif she were spying. She stopped right before the door and listened to the ongoing conversation. The women she thought was her mother was talking with the woman who was her real mother about how stressful raising a teenage daughter was. Hermione heard the woman she thought loved her more than anything degrading her and complaining about everything and how this really took a toll on her marriage and her life. Hermione slowly slid to the ground and she could faintly hear her real mother defending the daughter she had never been able to raise. Hermione never realized how much of a burden she was and the tears began to fall faster than before. SHe closed her eyes and drew her knees towards herself. After what seemed like an eternity she felt two small hands prying away her arms and then a small body forcing itself into Hermione's lap. She could feel the small girls eyes on her. But still hermione could not bring herself to open her eyes. Tears still fell from her eyes, although they fell slower and spaced out. Suddenly two small hands reached up and wiped the tears from her eyes, this caused Hermione to open her eyes and look at the small child, ALexandria, Aria, her sister, looked back up at her and smiled.
"Why are you crying?" Is it because it me. I know I didn't say hi earlier, but I was nervous. We have all been talking about this day and I was so excited but…." Her voice lowered and she whispered "Muggles can scare me...do you see what they travel in….what are those things…" This made Hermione smile. In fact she even laughed a little. Suddenly as if her voice suddenly came back to her Hermione suggested they go to her room and pack. They both got up and silently made it to Hermione's room and began to pack everything up. As they finished packing everything, there was a knock at the door. As Hermione turned she saw the woman she would have once considered her mother, but as of recently she didn't deserve that title… ever.
A/N: Hey, so not the best speller, I am sorry. Am looking for a beta so stayed tuned. Also love hearing your ideas, thoughts, suggestions, comments, etc. So please leave one. Thanks. Much love... 3
