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Chapter 1 - The Truth
(Hermione's P.O.V.)

I woke up one morning and went downstairs for breakfast. Who I saw in the kitchen shocked me. In front of me was Hogwarts most hated professor. Professor Snape.

"Morning Professor," I said nervously. He didn't say anything but nod.

"Hermione dear, we need to talk," said my Mom.

"Ok mum, but why is Professor Snape here?" I asked.

"Please sit down first dear," Said my dad. I slowly took a seat across from my parents and Professor Snape.

"What we're about to tell you will be a bit of a shock to you," said my mom "Remember last year when we told you that you were adopted but we didn't know who your parents were?" I nodded. I had a feeling that I didn't like where this is going.

This time it was my dad's turn to talk. "Well...you see Hermione," my dad began "Your biological parents were both purebloods and they were both killed by Voldemort."

"What does this have to do with Professor Snape?" I asked.

"Your name isn't really Hermione Elizabeth Granger, it's Hermione Annabelle Snape. Severus here is you uncle," Said my dad.

"WHAT! You mean to tell me that Hogwarts most hated teacher is my UNCLE!" I was too shocked to say anything else.

"You see Hermione, 17 years ago when you were born Voldemort wanted you to be his heir because he knew that you would be a powerful witch someday. My sister, who was your mother, didn't want that to happen so as soon as she found out she took you to a muggle orphanage and put an appearance charm on you so nobody would recognize you." Snape waited awhile then continued, "When your mother returned from the orphanage your father was already killed by the Dark Lord. He asked your mother where you were, but she wouldn't say anything so he killed her too." For the first time in my life, I saw Snape look sad.

"How come you didn't tell me before?" I asked.

"I wanted to tell you, but Albus said it would be too dangerous if the Dark Lord found out. Now that he's gone for good I can tell you who you really are."

"If you knew I was your niece then why were you so mean to me and my friends?"

He sighed. "I had to be mean especially to you and Mr. Weasley because you are both friends with Potter. If any of the Slytherins found out, they would tell their parents who are mostly Death Eaters. That's why I had to favor the Slytherins and be mean to everyone else, to keep up appearances. I'm sorry if I ever hurt you."

"I understand." I said.

"I would like it if you would move in with me. I understand if you don't want to because of all the things I've done in the past."

I thought about it for a while. "I guess I'll go live with you since you are the only family I have left. Just let me go upstairs to pack my things."

"Take your time Hermione. There's no need to rush."

I walked upstairs and started to pack my things. Twenty minutes later, I came downstairs with my trunk and my cat Crookshanks. "I'm ready to go."

"We are going to apparate to my house so hold on to my arm."

He grabbed my trunk while I held on to his arm. With a pop were gone.

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