Hermione POV
I walked down the stairs dreading the news that I new would come as I walked to the stone gargoyle outside of Professor Dumbledore's office. He had called me down to his office in the middle of the night, why I don't know, the only thing I could think of was that I had done something wrong. I wracked my brain looking for something I could have done wrong as the spiral stairs whisked me up the steps and to the large wooden door that led to Dumbledore's office. Nervously I knocked on the door and waited for an answer.
"Come in," Dumbledore's voice could be heard from the other side of the door. "Come sit down Miss Granger," he said not smiling at me; his eyes had no sparkle, no twinkle in them.
"Is something wrong Professor?" I asked feebly.
"Yes, I'm afraid something is wrong. Something is terribly wrong; you see I have just received news this morning that there was a Death Eater attack late last night." I looked at him confused, what does this have to do with me? Unless… no, it couldn't be. "There were two deaths, Hermione, I'm sad to say that your parents are dead." I burst into tears as sadness overwhelmed me. They were gone, no more parents, no more hugs and kisses. I was alone, complete and utterly alone.
"W-who?" I managed to choke out from my tears.
"I will tell you that later my dear, when you are ready. There is other news I have though; it seems that your parents weren't really your parents. You were found on their front door step seventeen years ago. Your real parents were both wizards, in fact an ancient pureblood family called Tanith. (a/n I looked it up, it means serpent lady in mythology.) The Tanith's are known for the power in the family to come from the women. Your original parents were on the run from Voldemort when they left you on a muggle doorstep. They wanted to keep you safe, I'm warning you though. I think it wise that we change your name back to Tanith; I am assuming that Voldemort already knows that one more Tanith is living. He will come after you. Now Miss Tanith I suggest you go to bed, I'll excuse you from Head Girl duties tomorrow since it is Saturday."
Tears fell down my face as I left. I would tell Harry and Ron tomorrow about this, I was still sad about my parents, but now I had something else to worry about. Voldemort was going to try and get me. Could my life get any worse?
The next morning Harry and Ron stopped by to come and see me in the Heads common room. They took one look at my face and pulled me into a tight hug. I knew that I could always count on them to be there for me. They were the type of friends that would always stick to you.
"What happened Hermione?" Harry asked me holding me close.
"My parents were killed, but they aren't really my parents. I'm a Tanith and that means that I'm a pureblood," I said causing them to look at me in confusion. I sighed and told them everything that Dumbledore told me. We sat down on the couch and they drank in everything I told them without comment. They were the best friends a girl could ask for.
"Oh, well I had news, but I don't think it is a good time to tell you," Ron muttered.
"No tell me," I begged and pleaded until he finally gave in.
"I asked Luna out and she said yes," I wanted to smile, I really did, but I couldn't. I was happy for Ron and Luna, but smiling seemed foreign to my face.
"That is wonderful Ron!" I said hugging him happily.
"Thanks Hermione," he said blushing.
"Let's go down to breakfast before your Head duties," Harry said smiling at me.
"Why don't we eat here? Dumbledore gave me the day off," they both agreed and we headed to the kitchens where we were greeted with an unpleasant sight.
The Head Boy Draco Malfoy was walking around in his green silky boxers, with no shirt on. Ginny would have fainted because even though she doesn't like Malfoy she still said he is the hottest boy in our school.
"Malfoy get some clothes on," Harry said getting in front of me to block my sight of Malfoy. I just knew that he was smirking, though I thought Harry's actions a little weird.
"Why Potter? Afraid that I'll steel your Mudblood girlfriend because I'm better looking?" I moved out from behind Harry. He looked at me and I gave him a slight nod of permission.
"She is not a Mudblood," he said.
"I am not his girlfriend," I said, something that he had left out.
"Not a Mudblood? Then what do you call yourself then?" He smirked at me and I took a deep breath.
"Hermione Tanith." His eyes went wide and he dropped the mild container he was holding.
"You are Tanith?" He asked in surprise I nodded watching him closely. It appeared that he already knew that someone at the school was a Tanith, he just didn't know who. "No, it can't be. Who told you that?" He asked narrowing his eyes at me.
"Dumbledore," I said looking the milk container on the floor. Luckily the cap had been closed so no milk came out.
"Now that we have everything sorted out, Malfoy go get some clothes on," Harry said eyeing Malfoy dangerously.
"Why Potter? I always walk around like this and she hasn't yet complained," he smirked at me and I threw him a dirty look.
"That is because when ever you walk into the room like that I walk out," I scowled at him and he raised an eyebrow at me.
"I guess Potter doesn't know what you walk around in," he said smirking at Harry.
"That is only when I'm going to go take a shower," I shot at him.
"Sure it is," I gave him an evil look before turning to Harry and Ron.
"Maybe it is a good idea to eat in the great hall," with that I grabbed both boys' arms and pulled them away from the kitchen.
When we got downstairs Ron filled Ginny in on what happened to me in Dumbledore's office. When I excused myself to go to the library Ginny followed me out into the hall, and I told her what happened with Malfoy.
"You saw Malfoy without his shirt on? You are so lucky!" Ginny squealed and I rolled my eyes. "But now since you are a pureblood I bet you'll see why he is called the Sex God of Slytherin," Ginny said giggling and I shot her a look.
"Have you? You're a pureblood," she shook her head sadly.
"But I bet you will," she said in a sing song voice.
"Oh, no way am I ever dong that!"
"Doing what Tanith?" A voice drawled from behind me.
"Go away Malfoy," I said without even turning around.
"Aw, you hurt my feelings," I turned around to see him alone. Ginny took a step closer so she was standing right next to me. "Any way, I should be allowed to know. You were talking about me." He winked at Ginny and she blushed so her face matched her hair. I rolled my eyes at him annoyed, honestly the nerve of him.
I was saved telling him to go away by Harry coming out of the great hall. He saw Malfoy, and then saw me and Ginny. His eyes flashed dangerously as he headed over to us.
"Hermione, I thought you were going to the library," he said looking accusingly at me.
"I was, but ran into a problem." I said motioning to Malfoy and the fact that he was blocking our way.
"What? When I came here they were just standing there talking about me," Malfoy said smirking.
Harry turned to me angry. "I was telling her what happened in the kitchen, so she knows who knows I'm a Tanith." I lied, of course I was just telling Ginny because she would have killed me if I didn't. Ginny nodded vigorously and Harry calmed down a little.
"Ok, then would you like an escort to the library milady?" Harry asked extending his arms to me and Ginny. Giggling slightly we both took one of his arms and walked past a scowling Malfoy.
The rest of the day was spent in the library wit Ginny, or sometimes Harry. Ron was with Luna of course, though I didn't mind. Finally I told them that I was tired and going up to bed. I denied Harry when he asked if I wanted him to come, telling him that I would be fine.
I went up the stairs two at a time until I reached the portrait of the moo. It smiled at me gliding slowly through the sky.
"Hello Miss Tanith, password please," she said looking down at me.
"Unity," I said saying the password that Dumbledore had given the Heads this year. He really was trying to get unity between the houses.
I walked inside as the portrait swung open and eyed the couch by the fire place. Grabbing a book from one of the shelves I sat down and began to read. Warmth from the fire caressed my face in a soothing fashion and soon I found myself drifting off into a peaceful sleep.
A knock on the door woke me up. Grumbling slightly I went and opened the door to see Pansy looking like a whore. She had on bright pink lipstick, a very short skirt and a small top that made her look like her breasts were going to come out of it.
"Hey Hermione," she said making me look at her in confusion. Since when had she called me Hermione? "Draco asked me over,"
"Ok then, come in," she walked in and sat on the couch just as Malfoy began to walk down the stairs with only a towel around his waist.
"Pansy you're here early," he said smirking. I averted my eyes away from him and focused on Pansy. I definitely had to tell Ginny about this in the morning. He disappeared into his room and came out fully dressed. At this point I realized that I had forgotten my book mark upstairs.
I quickly grabbed my book mark and headed back down, I was planning on reading a bit more by the fire. What I saw there made me feel sick to my stomach.
Pansy was on her back with Malfoy on top of her. He was kissing her all over and she was moaning telling him to stop teasing.
"Malfoy!" I yelled causing him to look up. "Can you please take this into your own room?" I asked not looking at them.
"Why don't you read in your own room?" He countered.
"We share this common room, and I think it is best I you do your er… private business in your own room." He rolled his eyes and grabbed Pansy taking her to his room.
I looked at the couch in disgust; there was no way I was going to sit on that couch now. I went to my room, only to be bombarded with Pansy's moaning coming from the other room. I put up a silencing spell and sat down in a chair and read.
By the time I finished reading it was late and I decided to take a shower and get changed. I grabbed a towel and knocked on the bathroom door to make sure Malfoy wasn't in there. When no one answered I opened the door to see Malfoy naked in the middle of the room. I quickly averted my eyes, but not before seeing something I wished I hadn't seen. I felt the heat rise in my checks and knew I was blushing.
"God Malfoy don't you answer when someone knocks?" I said trying to find the door with my eyes screwed tight.
"I had a silencing spell on it," he said laughing.
"Why would you have a silencing spell on the bathroom? And what is so funny?"
"I felt like putting a silencing spell on the bathroom, and it is funny to see you trying find the door with your eyes closed.
I finally closed the door and fled to my room. Trying to get that image of a naked Malfoy out of my head I began changing for bed. I kept saying it was disgusting, but sometimes the words hot and sexy would float by. By the time I was about to put my pajamas on the door swung open and Malfoy was standing in the door way.
"Malfoy!" I screamed grabbing my towel and pulling it around myself. He didn't even have the courtesy to turn around. He just staring, I looked at him angry once I had me towel back on. "What the heck are you doing here?"
"Why didn't you answer when I knocked?" He asked blinking slightly.
"The silencing spell I put up before must have still been active," I said wishing he would just leave.
"Oh," was all he said.
"Is there a reason why you came in here?" I asked annoyed.
"A letter came for you," he said throwing it down onto my bed and leaving.
I decided to open the letter in the morning. I was too tired to think; I finished getting dressed then took the silencing spell down. It seemed I had a lot to tell Ginny in the morning.
a/n Alright, this is the first chapter. What do you think? I know it is stupid to start another story, and I should've been writing my other ones, but don't kill me. I just needed a break from them for a while, and I needed to clear my head so I can think of what to do next!
