It's been a couple of weeks since the mishap with Voldemort, everyone in the Wizarding world was now well aware of what had happened.

Severus and Lucius had gone to the Ministry and had shown the Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, their memories and they were able to carry on with their lives and not go to Azkaban for being Death Eaters.

Lucius had also followed up his promise to Narcissa and they had burnt down their Manor. They had had it rebuilt differently in a way that suited both Narcissa and Lucius instead of Lucius' great grandfather who the house had been built for but it remained in the same area.

Severus kept his promise to Hermione also and now everyone knew about them as a couple and oddly for the public, they didn't care. Everyone thought it romantic that he'd risked his life for her because of the loved they shared. Severus had said to Hermione that it had ruined his reputation for being a snarky professor, but said that it was what made him happier than ever.

With his natural personality being revealed, Severus thought it was time to reveal his true looks to everyone. He cut his hair short and it was no longer greasy. His nose was still a little large but no longer crooked. His teeth were now all straight and white too. He was gorgeous and no one thought to more than Hermione.

Hermione had been in deep thought since what had happened. She was back living and studying at Hogwarts but she hadn't gotten the answers that she wanted, so she decided to visit the headmaster in his study. Luckily for her, the password was still phoenix feathers.

After making her way up the spiral staircase she knocked on the door.

"Enter," Dumbledore called from inside.

Hermione walked into the office and sat down at the other side of the Headmaster's desk.

"Hermione, what do I owe the honour of seeing you this sunny February morning?" He asked.

"I want to know why I've only found out this year that Harry and I were siblings. I've had six years thinking that Harry was only my best friend. I could have started dating him for all you know," Hermione vented.

"If you had started dating, I think we would have told you. It is not me that should be telling you this, it should be your parents," Dumbledore told her.

"Yes, well they're dead, aren't they," Hermione replied.

"That is why I have this." Dumbledore held up a ring that had a black jewel on it. The ring bore a coat of arms that was a circle and a line encircled by a triangle.

"What is it sir?" Hermione asked.

"It is the resurrecting stone," he replied, "You've read the story of The Three Brothers, yes?"

"Only because Ron told me to," she shrugged, "he said it was the best childhood story in the Wizarding world."

"Indeed it is," Dumbledore chortled. "This is the stone 'Death' gave to Cadmus. But along the years it has been turned into a ring, by people who weren't aware of the deathly hallows. That however is a different story. If you turn this stone thrice in hand then who you want will appear from death, but they will appear as some sort of echo, not in physical form, they will be unable to stay here forever. If you want to share this moment with someone, you both simply have to be holding the stone at the same time. I'll leave you here to use and I'll tell the gargoyle not to let anyone up."

When Hermione looked up again, the stone that was now in her hand and Dumbledore had gone. So Hermione did what he'd told her, she turned the stone thrice in hand and when she looked up, there was Lily and James potter beaming at her.

"Hermione, my daughter," Lily greeted her.

"Hello Mum, Dad," Hermione replied, "Why have I only just found out that you are indeed my mum and dad?"

"We're sorry, Hermione, but we had to protect the both of you and we knew He was after Harry. If we left Harry with someone else, they would have been in danger; at least you were safe with Joanna and Mark." James told her.

"But why have I only been told now?" Hermione persisted.

"You were never going to know, I'm sorry, darling, but it was for the best. We knew Severus would look after you. But when we realized that Voldemort wanted you to marry him, we knew that Severus would make sure you knew about it," Lily revealed.

"Oh," Hermione said, and shrugged. "Mum?"

"Yes, sweetie, we know about you and Severus," Lily replied. Of course, Hermione thought, they know everything.

"And we're happy for you both," James added, "He's changed, and I think he's perfect for my little girl."

"I'm not so little anymore," Hermione giggled and then it went to silence.

There was a knock on the door and before Hermione had even turned around, Harry had walked in.

"Harry, come here, quick," Hermione said, "Touch the stone."

Harry had no idea that Hermione would be here, he had just been told by Dumbledore to go up to his office and walk straight in. When he touched the stone, he was shocked that he was looking at his parents.

"Harry, we are so proud of you," James said to him.

"Mum, Dad, is that really you? Are you alive?" Harry asked eagerly.

"No, we're not darling, but it's a long story. We're just so happy that you two get on so well and loved each other as brother and sister even though you didn't know you were." Lily answered.

"Oh," Harry replied.

James tried to cheer his children up and brought the conversation on to Quidditch to which both mother and daughter rolled their eyes at.

Both Hermione and Harry were in there for a couple of hours, talking to their parents, knowing that it was going to be the only time that they would ever be a family as the four of them.

It was around six pm when Dumbledore came back into his office.

"It is time for dinner both of you. You need to say your goodbyes." He told them to which Harry and Hermione nodded.

"We'll miss you," Harry said.

"Yeah, we love you too," Hermione added.

"Same here angels, but we'll always be watching over you," Lily replied.

"Always," James added and then they were gone.

"Thank you Professor," Harry said to Dumbledore and the twins held hands and walked out of the Headmaster's office to the Great Hall.