I went back and edited the story some. Nothing major but I felt it was needed. I got so busy and haven't had a chance to continue this story but I hope to have the next chapter up soon:)
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Over the winter holidays Hermione had found out that her parents were really only her adoptive parents. She was devastated but soon came to the realization that it only made sense. She was very smart and magic came so easy to her. She always had the nagging thought at the back of her head and only acknowledged it when her parents told her. Things at the house had been tense after the news was spilled. Hermione was unsure how to feel around the two she thought were her mum and dad for her whole life. She knew they loved her but she felt as if there was something between them now that wouldn't go away overnight. She was set to leave for her real parent's house only days after she returned from school.
She spent Christmas morning with her adoptive parents then, that after noon she was off to meet her real parents. She was unsure who they were and was nervous because most pureblood families were associated with the Dark Lord. She arrived by port key and the first thing she saw was a gate. It was at least fifteen feet high and had intricate vines wrapping up and down the rungs. They were both beautiful and intimidating. Hermione stood there unsure of what to do, when the gates opened and reveled to her a small dirt path that soon became lost in the trees that surrounded it. Hermione began walking forward tentatively. The path began to wind into the trees and the dim light that was coming through the clouds soon disappeared. After the second turn in the path Hermione caught a glimpse of a house. She began walking faster and soon came face to face with the most beautiful house she had ever seen. It was three stories high with a wraparound porch. She saw someone sitting on the railing reading a book. The girl looked to be about her age and looked up when she saw Hermione approaching the house. Hermione saw the girl jump down and start walking towards her. She had shoulder length black hair and was about Hermione's height. When they were almost ten feet from each other Hermione recognized her as Pansy Parkinson. The girl must have recognized Hermione because they both stopped walking and just stared at each other. Hermione was the first to speak.
"Pansy Parkinson?" Hermione's voice was slow and questioning but not defensive or mean.
"Hermione Granger?" Pansy used the same tone Hermione had. "You're my sister?"
"I guess so; I don't think the port key was wrong in sending me here." Hermione shrugged her shoulders and just looked at Pansy.
"Wow," there was a moment when the two girls were quiet and just stared each other down. "Well I guess you want to meet mum and dad. Come on." Hermione noticed that she was taking this rather well. It was almost as if she didn't care that her new sister was the one girl she hate passionately throughout her school career.
Pansy turned on her heel and started back towards the house. Hermione followed excited but scared out of her wits. They entered the house and Hermione was shocked. The house was decorated in a lot of color instead of the dark gloom that Hermione was expecting. Hermione heard voices coming from the next room and her heart started beating rapidly. Inside the next room Hermione saw two elder people. The man had his jet black hair impeccably slicked back and was wearing black slacks and a white button down dress shirt. The woman had dark brown wavy hair elegantly tied back with a red ribbon. She was wearing a black pencil skirt and a red sweater. They both looked like they were ready for an important business meeting. They smiled when their eyes landed on Hermione.
"Hello," Hermione smiled nervously at her new family. It was almost surreal.
"Hermione." The woman spoke as she stood and walked over and took Hermione into a hug. Hermione hugged her back out of politeness. "Merry Christmas. Come dear, take a seat. Where are your things?" She was looking behind Hermione for her trunk.
"Oh, it's here in my pocket. I shrunk it." Hermione answered and the woman smiled. She took Hermione's hand and guided her to a chair next to the couch where the woman sat next to her husband. Pansy had taken the chair on the other end, facing Hermione. "So, is anyone going to explain things?"
"Hermione," The man's voice was deep and strong but had a sense of compassion. "First off, I'm Edward Parkinson, your father, and this is your mother, Seraea Parkinson. When you were born, well when you and Pansy were born, there was a rumor of a prophecy about you two. The rumor said you two would be very powerful and would be able to take down anyone that stood in your way. Naturally the Dark Lord took you as a threat. He had you kidnapped and we thought you were dead. The kidnapper was supposed to take you and kill you. Not give you to some muggle family. Yet, here you are."
"What do you mean there was a rumor of the prophecy?" Pansy asked before Hermione had a chance. Apparently this was news to her as well.
"Well, no one actually knew where the prophecy had come from. It was said to be very old but no one could ever find it. No one is even sure what it says or means if it's even out there. It was all just speculation; rumors." The woman finished for her husband.
"You said when Pansy and I were born? We're twins?" Hermione didn't know why that was the first question that came out of her mouth.
"Doesn't it make sense, Hermione; our birthdays are right next to each other's. You must have been born September 19th at 11:59 pm and I was born 12:00 am on September 20th." Pansy was leaning towards Hermione and staring at her intently. Hermione's mouth was in the shape of an O.
"Listen Hermione, we would like to invite you to live with us this summer after school lets out so we can get to know you more." Her father asked in a business tone and her mother sat there next to him with the biggest smile on her face. Hermione had no choice but to accept.
The two sisters became fast friends; all the things they had said and did to each other in the past were just that: in the past. They returned to school arm in arm and confirmed all the rumors about the Parkinson twins.
They would gossip and talk about boys and all the stupid things the girls in their year did and Hermione found that she liked having another girl she could confide in. She couldn't do any of this with Harry or Ron.
The two boys didn't accept that Hermione was pureblood and that she had a sister who they didn't like. Pansy was understanding about it and Hermione was constantly arguing with Harry and Ron about her sister. She found herself hanging out more and more with Pansy then she did with Harry and Ron.
It was inevitable that she would grow closer to Pansy's friends because of the growing rift between her fellow Gryffindors. Hermione was surprised that she actually got along with them just as well as she had with her old friends.
The school year ended quickly and the two girls, who were know closer than ever, where headed back to their home on the country side. They sat on the train in a compartment by themselves when Pansy brought up the subject of Hermione's friends.
"Hermione?" Pansy looked up from the wizard magazine that she was reading and saw Hermione look from the window to her. "Look, I'm sorry about Harry and Ron. I hated seeing you guys fighting all the time but I was scared to say anything because I didn't want to lose you. I'm sorry."
"Pansy, don't be sorry. They couldn't accept that you're a part of my life now. They gave up on me and if they can't even be civil with my sister then they aren't my real friends like I thought they were." As Hermione said this she wiped a tear from her cheek.
"Well it's their loss anyways." Pansy said giving her sister a hug. "So, Mum and Dad are planning a coming back party for us. It's supposed to be like a coming out party for the Parkinson twins and also a "congrats" for finishing our sixth year." Pansy moved back over to her seat with the biggest smile on her face. "The other end-of-school-parties were all very kiddish and boring and now that we're almost adults I bet it's going to be way more fun. It's tomorrow night so naturally we'll have to go shopping tomorrow." The two girls giggled and talked about the kinds of dresses they wanted to get. They were soon accompanied by Theodore, Blaise, Draco, and Daphne. The six of them talked and joked easily with each other.
The train pulled into the station in what seemed like record time. The six of them exited the train and started saying their goodbyes when Hermione's so called friends found her.
"It's nice to know that we can be forgotten so easily, eh Harry?" Ron said with so much venom in his voice Hermione should have been dead. Those were the most words Ron had spoken to Hermione since February. Hermione could hear Harry mutter "Ron" under his breath trying to get Ron to stop but wasn't successful. "Have a great summer with your new Death Eater friends Granger." Hermione heard some shuffling behind her but never tore her eyes away from Harry and Ginny waiting for them to say something. Harry turned around almost immediately not able to make eye contact with Hermione anymore. Ginny on the other hand looked sad.
"Hermione, please don't hate me because of what he said. I still love you and I don't want to lose you. I don't care who your family is or who your friends are. Please." Ginny was close to tears as she spoke to Hermione. As she was talking, Ron turned around with a huff and called for Ginny to follow him. Hermione was unable to speak and took Ginny into a hug and whispered in her ear.
"My parents are throwing us a party tomorrow. I'd love for you to be there." Hermione pulled away to see the biggest grin on Ginny's face.
"Of course Hermione. I'll see you tomorrow then." Ginny ran off after the other two boys and Hermione returned her attention to her newest friends. She was surprised to see them all standing very close to her and looking like they were ready to pounce. She noticed Draco in the middle of the group with Blaise and Theo flanking him. Theo was still holding back Pansy. Hermione imagined she was ready to attack Ron. She smiled at the sight of them. She wasn't very close to them but within the few weeks they were together they had formed a weird sort of bond. They finished saying their goodbyes and they each promised to see her and Pansy tomorrow.
The girls were shopping for their dresses early the next morning. Hermione learned early on that Pansy loved to shop and was prepared to be dragged to various dress shops. They spent half the day looking and they both finally found their dresses in a muggle shop, much to Hermione's surprise.
"Hermione, look I want to apologies again about ruining your friendship with Potter and Weasley." She was currently standing in front of Hermione's mirror looking at the gown she had just purchased not an hour before. They had an hour until the party started and they were in her room getting ready.
"Pansy it's not your fault. You're my sister. End of story. And besides, I didn't lose all my friends. I still have Ginny and I gained some new ones too." Hermione stepped out from her bathroom wearing a baby pink gown. "Oh by the way, I invited Ginny tonight. Hope that's alright. She should be here any minute actually." Hermione said this off hand as she inspected the gown.
"Of course it's fine that Ginny will be there. Blaise will be thrilled." She giggled as she turned back to her own dress. She spun in the dress and giggled at Hermione. "Hermione I want you to know that the boys, well they care about you now. You're like their sister now too and I hope yesterday, I hope you didn't take it the wrong way." Pansy was on her way to the bathroom as she spoke.
"It's ok Pansy. I understand and I'm actually happy they were there." Hermione had already done her make-up and was trying to do something with her hair. Just then Ginny walked through the door. She was dressed in shorts and a black tank top with a gown draped over her arm.
"Ah! Hermione! Your dress is so gorgeous!" Ginny hugged her friend tightly. "I'm so excited Hermione! This is going to be a blast." Pansy emerged from the bathroom and hugged an unsuspecting Ginny. "No offense but what was that for?" Ginny giggled to show her she meant well.
"Well, to be honest it's because you weren't a total git to my sister like the others. So, thank you." Pansy was smiling when she said this and Hermione could tell her and Ginny would get along great. The girls finished getting ready. Hermione had gotten her hair up in a loose bun allowing a few pieces to fall.
The party went off without a hitch. The three girls drank champagne and danced. Hermione kept having older wizards ask her to dance and not wanting to be rude she accepted all of them. She was having fun but desperately wanted to get away from the older fellows. As if he was reading her thoughts, Draco came up and asked Hermione for the next dance which she gladly accepted. The wizard who was currently dancing with her looked disappointed to leave.
"Oh Merlin! I thought that was never going to end. Thank you so much Malfoy." Hermione laughed as Draco started to move her around the dance floor.
"It was quite hilarious to watch but I thought I would save you." Draco was an elegant dancer, much better than most of the older men that had danced with her before. "Are you enjoying yourself so far?"
"Yes, actually. I wasn't sure what to expect." They danced in silence then until the song came to an end. They waited until the next song started. It was a slow one and instinctively Draco pulled her closer.
"You look beautiful by the way." Hermione was shocked by his honesty. She and Draco had made the slowest progress to get along. There had always been tension there that neither of them knew how to get around. They had a hard time talking calmly to each other because of the six years of arguing. They still argued but now it was more for sport and that was about the only time the spoke directly to one another. It seemed to Hermione that Draco just brought in a new tension for her. The way he was looking at her and holding her made Hermione think that he almost liked her.
"Thank you." Hermione's voice was small and shook only slightly but Draco caught this and knew exactly why.