Chapter 7 Why Does this Happen?

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"Hey Daddy have you seen my quill?" Hermione Black hollered as she ran down the enormous staircase that led to into the grand hall of her huge house. "No Hun I haven't" Sirius her father answered as he stared at a letter in his hands. "Who's it from Dad?" Hermione asked as she plopped down beside him. "Oh nothing, hey how would you like to go spend some time with the Weasleys?" Sirius asked distractedly as he tucked the letter away into his pocket so Hermione couldn't see it. "Daddy I'm not blind I can see that there's something wrong" Hermione stated worried about her father. "I know 'Mione but I'm not ready to tell you yet so please just go pack your stuff while I owl the Weasleys to tell them you'll be there in a few minutes" Sirius mumbled as he took the parchment out of his daughter's small hands and conjured up ink and a quill.

"Wonder what's wrong, must be something big if he needs me out of the house for awhile" Hermione thought to herself as she packed enough clothes to spend a week at the Weasleys. "Kay Daddy I'm all ready to go" Hermione said as she slid down the banister holding her bag. "Hey baby, you won't be flooing there, so can you just wait outside while Uncle James brings Harry and Draco over?" Sirius asked as he hugged his daughter. "Yeah, what about Aunt Lilly and Aunt Cissa?" Hermione asked. "Aunt Lilly is going to be staying with you at the Weasleys and Aunt Cissa, is already gone to somewhere where she's safe" Sirius said as tears sprung to his eyes. "Alright Daddy, I love you" Hermione mumbled as she hugged her dad. "I love you too 'Mione now go wait outside okay, if you need anything just holler" Sirius sighed as he hugged his daughter tightly.

"Hey 'Mione" Harry exclaimed as he ran towards the girl staring at the trees around her. "Hey Har Bear" Hermione smirked as she remained staring at the trees. "Hey Hermione" Draco said quietly. "Hey Drake" Hermione replied eyes unwavering. "Hermione is your father inside?" James asked as he squatted beside her. Hermione silently nodded. "Okay and thanks" He mumbled as he patted her head. "No problem" Hermione mumbled as Draco and Harry sat beside her. "What's wrong?" Draco asked as he wrapped an arm around her. "Something's up, and I don't know what it is, but it's big" Hermione sighed as she tore her eyes away form the woods.

"Sirius, she's a smart girl she'll figure it out!" James yelled at his best friend who was as close as a brother. "I know but she can't!" Sirius hollered fed up with himself and his situation. "Does Draco know?" James asked quietly. "No, it'll kill him" Sirius said as a tear spilled out of his eye. "Hey, don't worry she's gonna be fine! She's stronger than what a few spells can do!" James said as he enveloped Sirius in a brotherly hug. "Narcissa will be fine, especially once we get the Order involved" James said as they parted.

"Dad, when can we go?" Harry asked impatiently as he paced the stoop in front of the house. "Well, we can go right now" James said as he grabbed Harry's shoulders. "Alright, do you know when we can come back?" Hermione asked unsure of her father's mental stability. "He'll be fine Hermione" James said as he hugged her to his side. "Okay" Hermione sighed as she followed him into the house to use her Floo network. "Daddy, promise me that everything is going to be alright" Hermione mumbled into Sirius's chest. "I promise everything will be alright in a little while" Sirius assured his daughter as he kissed the top of her head and sent her towards the fire place. "By Uncle Sirius" Harry and Draco said in unison. "Bye" Sirius said as he waved goodbye to his daughter and his nephews. The last thing he saw was a green light engulfing them and shouted words of "THE BURROW".

When Hermione lost the swirling feeling she realized she was lying on top of someone. "Sorry" she mumbled as she pushed herself up and off them. "Don't worry 'Mione I didn't need all my ribs anyway" Harry waved it off. "HERMIONE!" shouted a flash of flying red hair. "Hey Gin" Hermione smiled. "Why don't you guys go play outside or something while I talk to your parents" James suggested as he walked into the Weasley's kitchen to discuss the Order with Molly and Arthur. "Okay all the guys are outside playing Quidditch" Ginny said as she smiled at Harry and Draco and grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her towards the door.

"HEY GUYS, HERMIONE'S HERE!" Ginny shouted to her 3 older brothers who were floating around their makeshift Quidditch pitch on brooms. "Oh good Ickle Ronnikins makes a terrible chaser" Fred sighed as he flew down to them. "Hey I play keeper!" Ron said in defense. "We can tell" George snorted. Hermione giggled. "Now you take their side" Ron sighed dramatically. "Oh poor Ronnie" Hermione smiled as she hugged them all. "Eeeew you guys are all sweaty!" Hermione exclaimed with a disgusted look. The three boys exchanged a look and all charged at Hermione and gave her big bear hug getting her all sweaty, from them. "GROSS" Hermione screamed as she chased them around.

"HERMIONE YOU'VE GOT A LETTER!" Mr. Weasley shouted out the door. "Here you are dear" He said as she ran over and grabbed the letter. "Thanks, Mr. Weasley" Hermione panted. "No problem" he said as he patted her head affectionately. "Hey 'Mione, who's the letter from?" Harry asked as he ran over. "I don't know only Aunt Cissa, your mum and my dad, know I'm here so…" Hermione trailed off as she tore open the letter. She read it to herself silently: Dearest Hermione, I am pleased to inform you that I Lucius Malfoy your dearest uncle, has taken your Aunt Narcissa hostage as I have gotten out of Azkaban as of the return of the Death eater. I'm sorry that I could not convey this message to you in person but don't worry the time is coming. Love Uncle Lucius.

"NO!" Hermione exclaimed as she thrust the letter to the ground. Hermione stormed into the house tears rolling down her cheeks. "Uncle James, he, he's out" Hermione exclaimed as she ran into James' arms. "What, who, Hermione what's wrong?" James asked although he had a pretty good idea what happened. "Did my sons do anything?" Mrs. Weasley asked as her eyes flashed. "No, Lucius, he got out!" Hermione exclaimed as sobs wracked her body. "Oh god" James gasped as he held Hermione. He knew it must have been something bad to make her this scared, she was so brave and she never cried. Not even as a baby did she cry often.

"Hey what's up with Hermione?" Ginny asked as she stormed into the room. "This" Harry spat dangerously. "Dad this can't be true" Fred gasped as he read the note. "I'm afraid it is son, Lucius Malfoy is out of Azkaban and has Ms. Narcissa Malfoy" Mr. Weasley said with a sad expression. "He's what?!" Draco hollered as he fell to his knees. "Oh Drake" Hermione sighed as she let go of James and fell beside Draco. "It'll all be okay, I promise and I've never lied to you. We'll get through it… All of us!" She exclaimed as she hugged him as she continued to cry. "Shhh, 'Mione" Draco sighed softly as he rocked back and forth. Hermione sobbed harder and Draco couldn't stand to see his 'Mione in pain anymore. "Please Uncle James take her" He whispered to the older wizard. James nodded and picked Hermione up and held her through her tears.

"I have to tell Sirius" He mumbled as he let go of Hermione and ran to the fireplace. "Fred, George take them up into your room and let them, relax" Mr. Weasley instructed as Fred and George nodded. Fred walked over to Hermione and gently picked her up from the ground. "Hermione I promise it'll all be okay, we'll get her back I wouldn't lie to you" Fred whispered as she clung to him for dear life as she had 2 minutes ago to James and Draco. George held a crying Ginny in his arms as he slowly led them up the stairs to the room he shared with his other half. "Arthur what is happening?" Molly asked her husband softly. "I don't know Molly" Arthur sighed as he took his wife in his arms.

"Fred why did this happen?" Hermione cried into Fred's chest. "I don't know 'Mione but there is always a reason behind it, and I promise no matter what, we'll all be here for you, we'll stick with you until the end" Fred whispered into her hair. Ron and Harry sat in shock, on George's bed as George rocked Ginny back and fourth. "Ginny it'll be alright, I promise I'll do anything to keep you and all of our family safe" Hermione said as she stood up from Fred's warm arms, suddenly the reality of the situation came back and hit her like a ton of bricks. "He's really back isn't he?" Hermione asked as she froze. "He is but he won't be for long" Sirius exclaimed as he appeared in the doorway and took his daughter into his arms.

A/N: I know it may seem like Fred and Hermione like each other, but I promise they don't. It's showing the strong bond that the Weasleys, the Black, the Potters and Draco share as one big family. So please tell me what you think and I don't know if I'm going to have Voldemort come back or not, so if you want dear old Voldie tell me, if not, tell then I can count the votes to see if he shall be back or not. Thanks and tell me if you like it, I promise I will have a some Cedric in the next chapter, things are moving very slow but this is more about the small details, of Hermione having a true family, not just her and Sirius so…