It has officially been a week since I had arrived. Since then I've had learned much, for one it is the year 1943. I had noticed slight changed in my body itself since the arrival. My skin was not as worn and it was as if the last years of roaming in the woods and fighting. The death of her friends had been wiped from her face. Her scars were still there to remind her of her goal though. And it didn't take me long to find the woman Snape mentioned. And he was fully correct about her demeanor. It was an easy task To melt into her mind Create a scorned cousin and her orphaned daughter. mrs. Pembroke took very kindly to the memory. she wanted company she felt so alone it was almost as though she'd called out as soon as I began to weave in new memories, of a disgrased sister and a nese who was rarely mentioned, it was almost as if she was doing it herself.
So that's what she became, of course, I decided to learn more about the times from mrs. Pembroke, it seems more plausible to learn it from her by mouth instead of Pulling it from her brain. There were so many detours her mind took that every detore I could use to better understand the world around me. So with her new life her aunt was under the impression that she had simply been raised by a quiet household taught only by her mother.
With what time I had spent with Harry and through her spies in the Dark Lord's regime she new a timeline of the now Tom Riddle. This would be The year he would create the diary, the year he would frame Hagrid's of a students death, Moaning Myrtle. He had already killed his family and had plans to do much more. By now he would probably arrange to his Death Eaters or at least had a possy of his own and was well on his way to becoming the dark lord.
The best way to change this world was to become the minister of magic as soon as possible. the fastest way to do that would be to graduate from Hogwarts in the top of her class with a strong name and an important job. this was something I believed I could do. all have to do was Excel high enough yet seem inconspicuous enough in order to stay under Tom riddles radar., and the first part would be easy but, the last thing she would want would be for him to see her as either an enemy or a possible ally.
Unfortunately for her there was one slight hiccup in her plan. something that Snape had missed in his studies. You see Miss Pembroke was an ally to Grindelwald. In fact Miss Pembroke wanted her to join the cause join the war and fight instead of go to Hogwarts. and though it was something that Hermione kept erasing from her mind the subject kept coming up. Finally Hermione had had enough There was an event being held for supporters of Grindelwald. and Hermione thoughts at this way get her aunt on her side without who much mind control was to attend with her as a bargaining chip that she would be allowed to go to Hogwarts mid-year.
Leading Hermione to where she was now. sitting in the tea room with her aunt the house elf quietly refilling the glasses when needed.
"I can't express how happy I am that you so readily accepted to come to this event with me Hermione I'm so excited to show you off to all of my friends! they will be so excited to see another family member with magic in my household! you just have no idea!" she rattled on, "You never know you might find someone you actually like at the party. I hear some of the other Wizards are bringing their children as well to introduce them and show respect just in case Grindelwald himself arrives! wouldn't that be just exhilarating!?"
"Oh yes, so very exhilarating, That is the exact word I would use⦠exhilarating." Hermione said giving her aunt a small smile
" Now look dear I know you have not wanted me to buy you many new clothes but we simply must go shopping for this I have far too much money and you are far too pretty to go in something unbefitting of a which of your status!"
"All the way back to this topic are We Now auntie? You're making it very difficult for me to refuse you know." Hermione said oh God she's on about this again, but then again she has been talking about sing me up and wanting me about town since I've been here. it's one of the reasons I wanted to get the Hogwarts so fast. I have a feeling that if I don't you might try and set me up and get me married off before I can even begin what I need to do.
"Wonderful So then this means that you'll be joining me tomorrow and we shall buy you a whole new wardrobe as well as a dress for the event!" And at that she stood up and exit before Hermione could get a word in edgewise.
I had had enough of her tea and set it down. Standing up I began walking towards my room The Manor was not large but it was old full of magic and full of many artifacts and history that was very intriguing. Many of the portraits on the walls have been there so long they had lost interest in any of the events in the household and the first I had been excited to see if she might find a portrait of Merlin himself. I found none unfortunately.
My train of thought shifted, being a leader had taught Hermione how to put on a good face to have confidence and dignity and strength, being a mudblood at Hogwarts I was prepared for the harshness that she knew she would face from purebloods they were judging wizards and witches. And I could tell from the way my new aunt acted that they looked down on her just for being the last of a great line unmarried and without children.
I would have to keep my story straight and if anywhere this would be the place to practice, keep it simple short and uninteresting as possible, being a bookworm I have a wealth of knowlage to take control of a public discusion if I felt someone was probing too hard. discussion however which way she wanted. and with that and her room looking at the books that she would have looked at some of the same books that she had read In her 6th year at Hogwarts. it was nostalgic and calming to read them over again they seem simple and almost childlike to her at this point but it was calming and she fell into a thankfully dreamless sleep.
The next morning I was awoken by the house elf, Gilly, " mistress mistress time to get upsies now!" She turned towards the large curtains hand whipping them open. " Shopping day! shopping day!" she smiled happily Hermione "would mistress like anything special for breakfast? Gilly make it for you!"
"No thank you Gilly I will have whatever my aunt is having." she said sitting up in bed, then remembering a few of her aunts quirks thought better, "Actually Gilly I'll have a few fried eggs and some toast please."
" yes mistress" Gilly said, and disappeared.
I got out of bed and walked over to my sparse closet. My original clothes were hidden under a concealment charm They would look ridiculous in this time Anyway. She pulled from the closet the dark skirt aunty had bought her and pull a dark maroon sweater to go with it. As I braided her hair to the side I slipped into some shoes and began walking down for breakfast where her aunt was already seated.
"I'm so excited I'm so happy that you finally are willing to come shopping with me Hermione but this old money to good use you know!" she smiled gleefully " now it up you'll need your energy for we will Shop til we drop do you understand I will not stop it has been so long since I have gone to Diagon Alley!"
"Going to Diagon Alley?" I asked genuinely confused, " I thought you would want to go to some special Boutique or something fancy like that?"
" oh dear, where do you think all the best boutiques are? of course there are some in France and Italy but they always have special shop in Diagon alley, you just have to know where to look." she said with a wink
Reinvigorated with knowledge that I would be going through my old stomping grounds put the fire under my seat, none of them had been the same after the war Diagon Alley practically abandoned or destroyed. But to see it again and all its Glory she couldn't wait.
Center on finished breakfast quite quickly and without hesitation, they both stood up and went to the fireplace her aunt threw in some flu powder and they both stepped in walking through to the Leaky Cauldron. I could feel my heart warmed it looked just as old and disheveled as it had in her former years but now brighter and full of life. My aunt linked her arms through my own and began walking her briskly through the room when someone caught her eye.
" mr. black!" she explained changing directions making a beeline for an older man with shoulder-length black hair.
Black? so this must be Serious's great great grandfather. the man was stately to stay the least and very... noble. You could see it took him a few seconds turn regard Miss Pembroke for who she was. Before his eyes turn to me, they were dark deep Brown Sirius have the same eyes except his where much kinder, he did not like the way that has a great great grandfather looked at her, and she began to wonder with s little chuckle if dogs ran in the family In more ways than just one.
" Pembroke, it has been such a long time since I have last seen you, How have you been?" He spoke in an uninterested and quiet manner
" oh just wonderful since my niece has come to live with me!" she began, "I hadn't realized she had survived the raid that had killed my sister, but we never paid much head to her after well lets just say her discretions! you cannot imagine how happy I was when she arrived on my doorstep you just can't. a vision of loveliness don't you think mr. black you can almost see that pure blood in her veins!" he said with a smile
That last comment sent a chill up her spine, Miss Pembroke did not often make comments about blood mudblood or muggles but when she did they seemed to come so naturally to her as though it was just a description that she used often to describe troubles or nuisances. was something that Hermione did not have a physical reaction to anymore. But then there was a look that followed from mr. black that made her feel uncomfortable again, and one not towards her face or body just all over merlin this is unsettling, like I was a piece of meat.
" yes indeed she is a perfect example of a pure blood which you should be very proud Miss Pembroke to have such a beautiful young which as your niece. And will she be attending the get together at the malfoys estate?"
"Why of course we would never miss it! is your son going to be there as well?" Miss Pembroke said with a twinkle in her eye, wow she is really on a roll with this isn't she I think she might be trying to live vicariously through me.
"Yes I believe she had a few other witches and wizards around her age are being brought by their parents it will be a good experience for them to learn to respect. Many of them got referrals to leave Hogwarts for the event. I believe a few of us are around Diagon Alley Now searching for apparel to wear as well." his gaze again shifted to me. " And to which school do you attend Ms Pembrook? Im sure my son would have mentioned you before if you had gone to Hogwarts" He asked with a wry smile.
"Oh I have been home tutored, now that I live with my aunt I shall also be soon attending Hogwarts."
He nodded approvingly " Well good luck my dear we shall all hope you end up in Slytherin with my boy, and any respectable wizard." He said with an approving chuckle, "I'm also glad to hear you have been home-schooled it is so much better for a young girl to be raised that way don't you think away from other frivolous ideas."
Ok nowww that I take offense to. Her aunt could feel her arm tense. And responded first, " Well her homeschooling has only made her more powerful I do daresay, I believe there's no way she would end up in any house other than Slytherin. I'm afraid he must be going now if it is true that other students are searching for dresses then we must not delay. See you soon mr. black"
"Good Day, and may I say it was my pleasure to meet you today Miss, Im sorry I never heard your first name."
"Hermione, Hermione Pembrok. Good day mr. black we must really be on our way now." And with that she and her aunt were on their way and out the door and Into the Marvelous place that was Diagon Alley.
