Truth Will Out Chapter 4
A.N I do not own Harry Potter in anyway shape or form all credit goes to the genius that is the one and only J.K Rowling. I do not make any money from this. Thank you for the interest and reviews.
Chapter 4
Hermione POV
Hermione recalls heading home for the summer before her mother's death; she would have been excited knowing she was going to be seeing her mother again. Her father she never really got on with they couldn't seem to click they didn't fit.
After making her way off the train and through the barrier at platform 9 and ¾ she couldn't see her father anywhere and she had no Muggle technology of her own to contact him with so she walked over to the phone boxes and placed a call to her home.
When there was no answer she knew she'd need to make her own way home.
Hermione should have realised then something was wrong should have known her life was never going to be the same again.
Hermione chose to head home using a taxi has to not upset her father by arriving via the knight bus.
As the taxi arrived at kings cross the driver got out and helped with her trunk during the journey home she remained silent until they reached the address previously given to the driver once they arrived he then helped once again with the trunk and helped carry it to the door Hermione paid him and thanked him then watched as he left she knocked on the door and waited.
After two hours her father is walking down the path Hermione used the time she was waiting to read her homework and to start highlighting what information was useful for her subject using her magical books as her reference point.
Upon noticing Hermione her father spoke.
"You don't belong here, you shouldn't have returned, I told that school you were no longer welcome in my home".
Hermione Replies; "Why are you being like this"? "Why am I no longer welcome in my home"?
"You may as well come in to collect your belongings and I'll explain inside". Mr Granger says.
Once inside Mr Granger leads Hermione to the kitchen where he takes a seat at the four seat table opposite him.
Mr Granger begins to explain.
"Two years before you were born your mother and I was trying to conceive a child, we were trying for a year before we went to get checked out by doctors we went through a barrage of test. We then discovered we were unable to conceive a child together as I'm infertile. I was angry thinking I'd failed I believed for a moment I was no longer a man. I acted out upon learning this news, I ended our marriage and I hurt your mother by ending our marriage and walking away the same day we had received the devastating news. I made her believe I never loved her as deeply as I did by taking up with some other women within two days of leaving. I refused to answer her calls. Finally two months later she moves on with your father. He disappeared after your mother finds out she's pregnant. I find out she's expecting when she was six months pregnant. I'm not your father I adopted you and now I can't bear to look at you Hermione. I'm sorry you look too much like your mother. I want you out of my home within an hour. I've opened up a bank account your half of this home is inside it and all the money your mother left for you. I don't ever wish to see you again".
Mr Granger slides a brown envelope across the table to Hermione.
Mr Granger begins to explain what the envelope contains.
"Inside is all the information for your bank account and the information regarding your mothers will".
Mr Granger stands up then exits the kitchen without looking at Hermione and heads up stairs.
Hermione sits there in shock not allowing tears to fall she then shakes her head gets up and heads upstairs and begins picking her belongings.
In every family there are secrets some get found out over time others get taken to their graves but now released by her mother's death her true parentage would surely be known.
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Third Person POV
After entering the leaky cauldron Lucius headed to a table in the back where there sat a cloaked figure who spoke as Lucius sat opposite.
"What is the latest news"? "Did you find the target"?
Lucius replied; "Bella took the male out of the house, we checked the rooms and I found the room that was the targets empty; however I then checked the knight bus and found she was dropped off here. I'm going to find if she was seen here and if so what direction she left in".
"Be careful Lucius if you fail our master he'll make sure when our fake Lord rises he'll know you are a traitor". The cloaked figure says.
"Let me continue after the Mudblood"? Lucius request.
The cloaked figure says.
"Our Death Eaters friends need to believe they are still working for their Dark Lord".
Lucius replies; "We both only serve our true master the Dark Lord is nothing we both recognised that. I will not fail him, I would never betray him".
The cloaked figure says.
"We need to find the Mudblood fast, I'll go and head back to the Dark Lords hide out, I'll be in touch soon".
There was two Lords one hidden in the shadows' who was directing the actions of the followers of the one in the spot light the one whom all fear but will realise to late who they all should fear most Lord Voldemort wasn't the one the Wizarding world should be wary of.
Soon the shadows will make way and Lucius's true master will make his way to the spot light and take his place ruling over the entire magical world.
~~~~~~~ Truth Will Out ~~~~~~
Bellatrix POV
Bella had taken Mr Granger to Malfoy manor where she'd be free to question him for much longer.
Narcissa watched Bella float the unconscious human to the basement and watches as she revived him and began to use the unforgivable curses against him.
Bella cries "Crucio"
Mr Granger starts seizing and screaming until his voice is horse and he soils himself when Bella removes the curse she asks "Where is she"?
Mr Granger croaks out "Water"?
Bella begins laughing and begins taunting Mr Granger;
"Did the filthy Mudblood relieve himself couldn't he ask for the toilet"?
Narcissa watches Bella's actions with a sigh knowing sometimes Bella goes too far and knew what was about to happen soon, If she didn't step in.
Narcissa speaks to Bella hoping to calm her.
"Bella we need him alive to get the Mudblood whereabouts you can't kill him".
So with that in mind for Bella I call for a house elf before there could be no objections to tend to the Mudblood.
"Deimos"
Narcissa says with a slightly raised voice. He appears before her with barely a sound standing before her without any fear on his face.
Deimos speaks
"How can Deimos serve you today mistress"?
Narcissa smiles at the 3ft elf and replies;
"Can you take Mr Granger to the bathroom and let him clean himself up, heal him and give him some water and food and put him back in the basement once finished".
Deimos speaks "Right away mistress ".
He clicks his fingers and Mr Granger is gone he smiles at Narcissa and disappears with a small pop.
Bella looks at Narcissa before she speaks;
"Why did you interfere with my plaything, I need him to talk, we need to know where the Mudblood is The Dark Lord needs her".
"I'm aware of what was asked of us but if you kill him we'll be left with nothing, we need her location out of him". Narcissa replies.
Bella storms from the basement Narcissa hears a smash before the front door slams shut.
~~~~~~~ Truth Will Out ~~~~~~
Mr Granger POV
Mr Granger appears inside the bathroom with Deimos following him.
Deimos speaks to Mr Granger;
"I'm going to heal you now then go fetch you some food while the bath runs before I leave you to your bath you could save yourself some pain and answer my mistress questions".
Deimos clicks his fingers and the bath begins to run and fill itself he then approaches Mr Granger and heals him and disappears with a pop he appears in the kitchen and clicks his fingers looking at the ceiling, sealing the bathroom Mr Granger is in.
Whilst alone Mr Granger exerts himself striping out of his filthy soiled clothes, finally he's steps into the bath and he lowers himself down. He closes his eyes and gets lost in memories.
The front door to the manor slams shut there is a shout which startles Mr Granger causing him to jerk then look to the door.
Mr Granger can hear raised voices a male and female.
Males Voice; Where is he, I want my turn to make him talk, I know Bellatrix brought him here".
Female Voice; He needs to recuperate Bella harmed him more than she should have, he needs to rest.
Mr Granger could no longer hear the voices. He knows he's let down Jean when he kicked out Hermione. He knows he will need to keep his actions from becoming known he hoped where ever she was she is safe.
~~~~~~~ Truth Will Out ~~~~~~
Third Person POV
After Lucius speaks to some of the unsavoury characters in the leaky cauldron, he gets a lead and leaves to follow up on it.
Now Lucius is getting closer to who took Hermione away from the leaky cauldron, he knows he'll never make the old man talk, so he arrives at Spinner's End hoping to convince Serverus Snape to aid in his search.
~~~~~~~ Truth Will Out ~~~~~~
Third Person POV
When Sirius finishes dealing with his mother he realises he's not alone and sees them standing there.
Serverus is looking at Hermione like he's seen a ghost; Dumbledore speaks breaking the tension that was brewing.
Dumbledore speaking;
"Sirius, Serverus we should join the meeting, Hermione is there anything we can help you with"?
Hermione Replies; "What is going on? Why are there people in the kitchen"?
The Wesley children, Ron, Ginny and the twins Fred and George who were present was sitting on the stairs. Hearing what was being said.
Sirius and Serverus enter the kitchen leaving Hermione alone with Dumbledore who knows that they need Hermione in order to defeat Voldemort.
He pulls out his wand and speaks the memory charm spell to erase Hermione's mind. "Obliviate"
But the spell fails to have any effect and now Hermione knows Dumbledore cannot be trusted especially regarding her.
The Wesley's exclaim and rush down the stairs Dumbledore realise he's been witnessed cursing a student under his care.
The kitchen door opens and members of the order pile out.
Fred and George look at the order members and begin to speak directly to them whilst Ron and Ginny were giving Dumbledore evil looks.
Fred; "We were on the stairs"
George; "Watching the action"
Fred; "When Dumbledore pulled out his wand"
George; "He cursed Hermione with"
Fred; "The memory curse"
Serverus stepped forward and approached Hermione he speaks softer than they've ever heard before;
"Hermione can you hear me and understand"?
Hermione answers without thinking due to the shock.
"I'm fine, the spell didn't work, I read about how to protect your mind and I did".
This worried Dumbledore as she was more powerful then he realised or even calculated for.
"What were you thinking Albus"? Molly asked.
I couldn't believe what he'd tried to do, all because I questioned what the meeting was about, I know now he was an enemy of mine.
Dumbledore tried to defend his actions. "I needed Hermione to stop asking questions of us so we can act, we could have told them later. We need to stop the Death Eaters and not keep answering questions. Serverus I need to be focused and not answer to children, we need to make plans to protect all we can. Molly we need to keep them focused on the trials ahead of them and not what has already come to pass". Dumbledore explains.
Remus spoke; "It doesn't mean you attempt to erase a child's memory".
Molly spoke; "She has a right to know it's her father".
Molly looks directly at Hermione and begins telling all she knows to her.
Molly spoke; I'm sorry dear but your father Henry was taken by Death Eaters, were trying to find out if he's still alive".
A.N; Hopefully all questions have been answered so far.