Hermione looked around her empty room that she had lived in for the
7 years she has been at Hogwarts and was consumed with memories.
*Flash Back*
Hermione stared at the sheet of parchment reading
it over and over again~
Hermione Granger-
We regret to inform you that your parents
were involved in a serious car accident and
died Saturday at 4:37 in the morning. Since
you have no living relations, you will need
to leave Hogwarts for the next week so we can
set your affairs in order.
Belina Tisho
Ministry of Magic
Department of Oprhan Witches and Wizards
*End Flash Back*
The next week, Hermione remembered, consisted of packing and storing
things she wanted to keep and selling the house and other possessions.
Then, since Hermione wasn't old enough to be on her own, she became
an official orphan belonging to the ministry until she was 18 and
"found a home that suited her", that meant an arranged marriage.
*Flash Back*
"Again?" Hermione gasped, deadly pale. Harry and Ron nodded, "Instead
of graduating next year, we're going to be graduating this year. We're
going to find Voldemort and put an end to him. I won't stand by and
watch him kill innocent people." Harry swallowed "Hermi, I can only
take one person with me and I need to take Ron." Hermione looked at
Ron, stunned. "Where we are going it is not safe. If it was you and I
and we were captured, I couldn't stand by and watch them rape you or
do worse things." Ron interrupted "Hermione, we won't put you in that
kind of danger." Hermione nodded solemnly. "I'm going to miss you
Hermione." Ron said, unshed tears kept her from speaking. Ron embraced
Hermione and left her and Harry alone to talk. "I love you Hermione
and nothing is going to change that." Harry got on one knee and
pulled out a solid gold ring "Hermione Granger, when I get back,
will you marry me?" Tears flooded Hermione's cheeks "Yes Harry"
They hugged and with a final kiss Harry walked out of her life.
*End Flash Back*
The only people she considered family left her and for the second
time in her life, she was completely alone.
*Flash Back*
"Hermione Granger," called Professor Dumbledore. Hermione walked up
to the head table in the banquet hall and received her graduate
diploma. Hermione sat back down and saw Draco Malfoy across the hall.
Both of his parents had died also, leaving Hermione and Draco together
for the long summers. A smile washed over her, late in the night when
neither of them could sleep, they talked for hours on end, Everything
from Draco's hateful relationship with his parents to Hermione's
insecurities about Harry. Sometimes, Hermione thought that Draco knew
her better than she did. When Harry and Ron returned, she dreaded to think
what they would say about her friendship with him. Lavender, who was
sitting next to Hermione, reached for her hand and gave it a squeeze.
Hermione smiled at her, Lavender was in the same boat as Hermione. Ron
had left Lavender just as Harry had left her. "Lavender Brown" Dumbledore
called and Lavender left her. After the graduation ceremony, Belina Tisho
approached Hermione during the reception. "Hello dear," Hermione smiled,
Belina had been very nice to her over the past years. "Congratulations
on graduating." "Thank you" Hermione replied, "To what do I owe the
honor of your company?" Belina smiled and took Hermione's hand and
patted it "It's about your future dear." Hermione's eyes widened "The
Ministry of Magic, Department of Orphan Witches and Wizards has
arranged a marriage for you." "Belina! You know that I love Harry
and we are going to get married when he gets back!" Hermione rubbed
her engagement ring nervously. "Hermione, dear, you need to face the
facts. Harry is probably dead," Belina could have just slapped Hermione
in the face and saved her breath "besides, I only want to see you happy
and settled." Hermione nodded, her future was the ministries responsibility.
She was not allowed to refuse. "Be ready for the wedding sometime next
month. I'll send you an owl with the name and report of your husband to
be." Hermione again nodded, words failing her.
*End Flash Back*
