From lioness to serpent princess

by Gracie in wonderland

Squibs that are disowned don't appear on pure-blood family trees, that is why Hermione is only finding out about her pure-blood ancestors after she comes across a box belonging to her grandmother, she becomes very thankful that the war is over because her family tree consists of the devil himself… Lord Voldemort.

2. Chapter 2

From lioness to serpent princess

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Chapter 2

Hermione, Harry and Ron stand outside of Dumbledore's office while he was inside with the four heads of the houses and the four founders to see what they should do about Hermione.

Hermione looks at her friends "what do you think they'll do?"

Harry looks at his friend "They'll do nothing Mione, Professor McGonagall won't let them do anything to you; you're her favourite."

Ron looks at her "so how are you related to Voldemort?"

Hermione sighs "my grandmother and his mother were twins that makes my mother also a squib because it was her mother that was related to Voldemort."

Harry nods "your mothers mum."

Hermione nods "Yes, maybe it is safer for them without me in their life."

Ron shoves his hands into his pockets and just looks down at the floor. Both Hermione and Harry notice his silence which is what Hermione feared; that she would lose the boys as her friends.

Harry nudges her "we've some good memories of this place, it will be sad to leave next summer."

Hermione nods "yes Harry because all 11 year old girls want to be attacked by a troll."

The three of them laugh, Harry and Hermione look over at Ron, and he looks up at them "Or come across a sleeping three headed dog."

They laugh again at the memory of their first year at Hogwarts. Harry looks at them both "Well at least you guys didn't attack any teachers."

Hermione puts her hand on his arm "No Harry that is your speciality, Professor Quirrell, Ron hurt Professor Lockhart though, and then it was all you Harry. Professor Snape, Mad-eye Moody doesn't count as it wasn't really him as a teacher."

Harry holds his hand up "Yes however Miss. Granger I believe that you tricked Umbridge."

Hermione looks at them with amazement "I had to, she was going to use an unforgiveable on us Harry, and no one was going to stop her."

Ron nods in agreement "She is right Harry, besides she got what was coming to her."

Harry looks at them "Did you hear what Kingsley did to her, after he became Minister?"

They shake their heads and Harry carries on explaining "He made her use a blood quill and write I shall not teach children or step inside Hogwarts again."

The three of them burst out with laughter knowing that without the right antidote, Umbridge would have that scarred on her hand for the rest of her life.

They look at each other "I must not tell lies."

They all rub their left hands as if the words were still scarred on their hands, Ron looks at them "I had to write I will not break rules."

Hermione nods "me too, we all did apart from Harry who she thought was lying to her but it's okay; she can't hurt us anymore."

Ron sighs "thank Merlin, that woman was bloody awful."

Harry rubs his scar "I wonder what she is doing now?"

Both Ron and Hermione both shrug but it was Ron who verbally replies "Who cares, as long as she isn't teaching anymore."

Harry stretches his legs out "I wonder who will be teaching DADA this year."

Ron and Hermione look at him "you really don't know Harry."

Harry shakes his head "come on tell me."

Ron smiles "Remus mate, Dumbledore asked him if he wanted his old job back."

Hermione nudges Harry "And when he can't teach us I heard that Sirius might take those days but that is only a rumour Harry."

Harry starts to laugh "I bet Snape is thrilled about that, any of it."

Hermione sits on the floor "The position isn't cursed anymore so Remus and Sirius shouldn't have any problems with it and if that is true, they'll last more than a year and who knows Teddy might be taught Defence by his dad."

Harry sits next to her on the floor "Let's concentrate on one thing at a time please, first we sort you and your family tree out then we worry about teachers and school."

Ron laughs "this is Hermione Harry; she probably had everything figured out by the time she had spoken to Sirius back at Grimmauld."

Hermione looks down at her hands "so why is it taking them so long?"

~ Dumbledore's office ~

Albus looks at everyone that is present in his office; he knows already what would be best for Hermione he just hopes that a certain founder wouldn't ruin what was best for her.

Albus clear his throat "Thank you to you all for coming on short notice, as some of you already know, Hermione Granger has discovered that she is a distant relative of Tom Riddle, which also makes her a descendant of yours Salazar."

Salazar nods at this news "She is a powerful talented witch and she shall restore the Slytherin house name to all its former glory."

Minerva looks at the Slytherin house founder "Now that the war is over, all Slytherins seem to be changing their tune about their beliefs. You also have to remember the damage done to Miss. Granger over her years here as a student has been caused by your house Salazar; it might be too late to claim her as your heir."

Salazar floats over to the Gryffindor head of house "You Minerva are just scared about losing your best cub to Severus, besides I am going to place Hermione on the Slytherin family tree so in a few hours, former snakes will know about her true heritage and they won't be happy to know that their heir is in another house possibly among haters."

Albus stands up "I thought this might happen, Minerva the war is over and the hatred in our world must stop one day what if Miss. Granger is the key to all of this. Think carefully Minerva having a Muggleborn Gryffindor witch discover that she is the heir to a rival house and then becoming the first Muggleborn witch to be placed into Slytherin."

Minerva nods at Albus "that is true Albus but you also have to think about Hermione's safety and what she wants. We all want the hatred gone but some Slytherin students won't like the fact that they have been raised to hate Muggleborns only to find out that a Muggleborn is on their house tree."

Salazar once again made his feelings known "I would never allow that to happen Professor, I would keep a very close eye on Hermione and I trust the head of my house to protect and look after the students."

Everyone turns to Severus, Albus faintly smiles "And what do you think on this matter Severus, after all she would be a member of your house and under your care."

Severus looks at his friend "I agree with Lord Slytherin, Miss. Granger deserves to be in the house she is related to however Minerva does have a good point about fellow Slytherins disliking the fact that Miss. Granger a muggleborn witch is one of them. Maybe the governors should be brought in on this matter."

Albus nods in agreement and sends out his patronus for an immediate governors meeting.

~ Outside the office ~

The golden trio stand up against the wall when they notice some adults walking inside the castle and heading towards the headmasters office.

Ron looks at the other two "what do you think is going on?"

Harry shrugs "have no idea Ron, do you Hermione?"

That is when they all lay eyes on… Lucius Malfoy.

Hermione grits her teeth "Board of Governors meeting and Malfoy Senior is head of the board. They'll be asked by the headmaster to decide what happens to me."

Ron looks over at her "At least you know you won't be rehoused."

Harry looks at them "I wouldn't be too sure Ron, the Malfoy family name is still hanging on by a thread, if he wants to rebuild the family name and thinks by putting Hermione into Slytherin will rebuild it and make him look like a reformed pure-blood then you can bet everything that Malfoy senior will do it."

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Who will decide Hermione's fate?

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Gracie :)