What he left behind
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Summary: What happens when Hermione's family comes into play after the battle of Hogwarts? When Harry and Ron realized that they had been lied to for the last seven years of school, regarding not only their best friend's age, but her heritage?
Chapter One: The Striking Revelation.
Hermione, Ron and Harry had changed into new clothes that Mrs. Weasley had transfigured for them. The Great Hall was calmer than before, the cheer and celebration having moved to the common rooms and to Hogsmade. Harry and Ginny were in a tight embrace as Hermione rested her head against Ron's shoulder while her gaze fell on McGonagall. Her thoughts then drifted to the lies she had been living for the past seven years. Her gaze lingered longer on the aged face as she smiled a little. What I would give to help her right now, Hermione thought. A little girl's voice startled her.
"Minnie!!!!!" a little four year old girl, with brown, slightly bushy hair yelled before throwing herself at Hermione, who sat up, the moment she heard her voice. Hermione opened her arms and held the girl tightly in her arms. Hermione hugged the young girl tightly, standing up. She figured Jessica couldn't have come to Hogwarts on her own.
Soon enough, two young women not much older than Hermione approached. One had dark brown hair with deep brown eyes and she was wearing blue jeans with a black halter top, a Japanese sword was belted at her hips. The other one had light brown hair with blonde, natural highlights, she was wearing a mid-thigh jean skirt with black snug leggings and a white t-shirt, her honey colored eyes, shone brightly in the candle light. She also carried a Japanese sword.
"Hello Sparky, Missed our birthdays." The honey color eyed girl told Hermione.
"Tough luck." Hermione said while throwing her arm, that wasn't holding the little girl, around the young woman's shoulders. "I'm so glad you're safe Vals." Hermione muttered. "Come here Di." Hermione said hugging the other girl as well.
"We missed you Sparky." Di said gently holding Hermione tightly.
"I promise not to run off again if you promise not to call me Sparky." Hermione said softly. The three girls laughed and joined together in a group hug, one of them making the little girl squirm. "Girls this are Ron and Ginny Weasley, and Harry Potter." Hermione said while pointing at her friends respectively. "Guys, these are Vals, Di and Jessie." Hermione said turning to her friends.
McGonagall approached the group with two women that looked like an older version of Hermione in tow. The little girl in Hermione's arms whipped around and extended her arms towards McGonagall. "Granny" Jessie said excitedly as she threw her arms out for McGonagall to hold her.
"Hello there petite, did your mommy take good care of you?" McGonagall asked gently patting the girl's head.
"Mmhmm, but those two left. Didn't you tell them they had to stay with me and mommy?" Jessie asked pointing towards Valerie and Diana.
"I had, but then I asked them to come here to take care of your sister." McGonagall answered softly, holding the little girl tightly.
"Then why did Topher and Damian left too?" Jessie insisted.
"Because they wanted to take care of their respective girlfriend." McGonagall said tiredly.
"If it was like that, then who was taking care of you?" Jessie asked perplexed at the thought of why would her Grandmother be left unprotected.
"You'll understand when you grow up Jessica." McGonagall answered with a sigh.
"Just trust her petite, she knows best." Hermione said while using her pinky finger to tap her sister on the nose. The Weasleys had joined them and were staring oddly at the family reunion. Two more women had joined the group and had wrapped their arms around Hermione, Valerie and Diana. They were whispering too quietly for the Weasleys and Harry to hear what they were saying but they obviously cared for each other.
"What's going on here?" Ron asked, tired of not understanding.
"I'm Michelle Granger, Hermione's mother and this is my twin sister Katherine Dumbledore." The woman that looked like and older version of Hermione said gently. "Valerie Jacqueline Lupin Dumbledore, my first born and Hermione's older sister" Michelle said while pointing at the girl with honey colored eyes. "Diana Gabriela Dumbledore, my oldest sister's daughter." Michelle said pointing at the dark haired girl.
"My mother left me stuck with the Dumbledore by not telling anyone who my father was before she died." Diana said sadly while Valerie and Hermione wrapped their arms around her.
"You already know Hermione, her full name is Marie Hermione Jean Elizabeth Minerva Alexis Granger Dumbledore, and she is the only one that got stuck with so many names. Jessica Paola Granger Dumbledore is the youngest." Michelle finished while pointing at Jessica. The Weasleys stared open mouthed at the family, while Harry noticed the faint resemblance that Hermione had with McGonagall and Harry supposed that if Hermione now stood next to Dumbledore he would see a resemblance there that he hadn't seen before.
"We might as well get it all out in the open now, you three step forward." Valerie instructed while pointing at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Grandpa asked us to do this after mum told you two the truth." Valerie said as she and Diana, pulled out their wands. With a series of complicated swish and flicks and a long Latin incantation a sickly pink smoke flew out of Hermione's, Ron's and Harry's mouth. The three teenagers coughed up a lot more of the pink smoke before they were able to fully turn to Diana and Valerie.
"Grandpa used a love potion on us? With Ron? I'm sorry, Ron but eewww." Hermione said softly coughing a little.
"None taken, I share the sentiment." Ron muttered.
Two young men approached the group and wrapped their arms round their respective girlfriends. Valerie and Diana greeted them with a kiss on the cheek. "Hi Sparky." Damian and Topher said at the same time.
"Damian Topher, nice seeing you here." Hermione answered.
"Your grandma asked us to get Diana, Valerie and Petite home." Damian said while taking Jessica from McGonagall arms. "Don't take too long Sparks." Damian finished after Jessica had said goodbye to her older sister.
"Just don't take too long. I need you to help me tone my pinky magic." Diana said hugging Hermione tightly.
"I want you home soon." Katherine said squeezing Hermione's hands tightly.
"I'll be auntie. I promise." Hermione said squeezing her aunt's hands back.
"Hey Sparky, could you direct me to where I might find Andromeda Tonks? I need to talk to her about my brother, half brother or whatever." Valerie said blinking back a few tears.
"Vals, She is right over there." Hermione said gently while pointing at the right direction. Hermione took Valerie into her arms and squeezed her tightly.
"I'm going to go introduce them gently." McGonagall said softly walking after Valerie.
"Mom, I'm sorry." Hermione whispered softly, wrapping her arms around her mother.
"It's ok Hun. I'll see you soon." Michelle answered as she kissed Hermione's forehead.
After her family left, Hermione turned back to Harry, Mrs. Weasley and Ginny in a heated argument. "I'm sorry. My family started that." Hermione said moving to stand next to Ron.
"Don't worry about it. Why didn't you tell us?" Ron asked quietly.
"Because I couldn't. I was under a secrecy oath I made with my grandfather before I came to our first year. It broke now my mom told you the truth. I just couldn't tell you the truth." Hermione said as Ginny yelled at Harry that he was hers. Hermione turned her attention to the argument between Harry and Ginny.
"I'm a person, Ginny. Not a possession. I'm sorry this thing dragged you into it. I had no idea what was going on." Harry whispered with his hands on Ginny's shaking shoulders. Mrs. Weasley was just babbling beside her daughter about her big, happy Weasley family.
"I think we need a place to stay the night." Ron told Hermione softly as Harry walked up to them.
"I don't think we are very welcomed at the Burrow right now." Harry whispered.
"I have a place for us to spend the night but we have to wait until the Weasleys leave." Hermione told her boys as Ginny glared at Hermione.
"Why don't we go outside and get a few minutes of answers?" Harry asked while taking Hermione's hand.
Ron shook his head and reached for Hermione's other hand. "Where are we going Hermione?" Ron asked.
"We are going outside to sit by my grandfather's grave and you'll get the explanation you deserve. We'll know when the Weasleys leave and then we'll go to bed." Hermione explained leading Harry and Ron outside by the hand towards the white gravestone.