T ruth Will Out Chapter 9

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Warning: Known Characters might be out of character for this story...

Third Person POV

Dumbledore was standing with his hand on his hips, and began to gesticulate using his hands. Which is what caused Minerva to laugh as well as the face Albus displayed his lip was curled up causing his beard to be at half mast every time he spoke you could see he was annoyed, agitated, stressed.

The things he'd been saying was annoying everyone present none more so then Minerva.

A long time ago long before Harry Potter was born Albus Dumbledore was hiding his own secrets some of which would be revealed in time, others would be slowly revealed through his actions, his manipulations of the way James stole Lilly Evans from Serverus. (More on that later)

Albus justified his actions because he knew Tom Riddle was contaminated by darkness long before he met him long ago. (There are more prophecies that have been spoken than are known at this time)

In order for Albus to control the outcome he had to control all the players, everyone he knew that he is close to are unwittingly his pawns. Albus Dumbledore wasn't a good as people believed. In everyone there is a shade of grey and Albus likes to walk this path.

For if you'd chosen Albus as the one whom all should look too. You'd be sending all those you care for into a war without truly knowing what there fighting for.

Inside Albus Dumbledore lies misguided beliefs in which he needs to know all his players well there strengths there weakness who is disposable and who must survive. You could say Albus needs to be in control.

This need in Albus didn't exist to the outside world until after he met Gellert Grindelwald his first love who had warped his mind. Upon meeting Tom Riddle he could see the boys Dark Magic signature long before Tom ever set foot in Hogwarts.

Albus set his path then when he choose to avoid the child and then go on to confront the man; knowing he could of stepped in as the boy known as Tom began gaining a following as he became known as Lord Voldemort. Albus failed in his duty of care while Tom resided in Hogwarts. Albus was never the same man after his love betrayed him, some believed he'd changed for the greater good... others believed he was biding his time to finally make his mark upon this world.

The Albus who seemed to be guiding Harry by allowing him to either fail or succeed on his own with the help of friends, is not who he seems to be.

Albus Dumbledore has his own reasons for all that has come to pass and all that has yet to pass.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Minerva POV

When you spend most of your life hiding a fundamental part of who you are from friends because you once lost the one who made sense to you who completed you from those on the outside looking in most wouldn't understand how you can keep private part of yourself on lock down not allowing your true nature out.

I fell hard for my wife I had to lie to all who knew me regarding my relationship status because I knew I couldn't trust anyone to understand why my heart still cried out for one who walked away a long time ago and who I still crave to this day a love like ours can never die never burn out can never be swept aside until I take my last breath I'll love Celeste until my soul returns to be called forth once again.

I hated having to watch my granddaughter grow up from a distance knowing I could never tell her of our connection.

Remaining in the shadows questioning those who are known to associate with Voldemort trying to find information on those once lost to me after his downfall.

Not knowing who you can trust so you don't say anything at all. You feed lies too those you know who gossip. It's the only way you can be sure what was once lost to you the new information been feeding to you if it was to prove true would never fall into the wrong hands.

I should have prepared myself for the day Albus causes the need for me to reveal my connection to Hermione has he would place her in unnecessary danger when she proved how clever she would become due to two of the most intelligent individuals child producing an heir.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bella POV

I watch the door Narcissa just knocked on to reveal someone I hadn't seen in a long time open it. I was too far away to hear their conversation but there body language was enough for me to know they had been in contact throughout the last fourteen years or even longer.

I pushed her away to save her life because she fell in love with a Muggle I forbade Narcissa from having contact with Andromeda to spare her beatings from a man she admired when in fact I hid a lot from both my sisters to protect them from the monster that was our father.

I watch as Narcissa enters Andromeda's home who looks out onto the street both ways and then meets my eyes before stepping back inside and closing the door.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

===Previously At the Burrow====

Third Person POV

Now here Minerva stands before her visibly upset granddaughter Hermione.

Hermione was shocked by all that was revealed she was more confused; how could, her favourite teacher be her grandmother and for 3 years never revealed that fact to her.

Hermione looked at Minerva while everyone else was questioning her after Minerva answered Hermione's question. (From Chapter 7)

"You're my grandmother, you knew all this time, you knew who I was, you knew". Hermione said.

"I couldn't tell you when we first met lass you had no idea you were adopted". Minerva said with a hint of regret in her voice. "I felt it was better to wait and watch you grow and give you help if needed informing you of your true heritage would have done more harm than good at that time lass". Minerva continued to explain with regret in her voice. "The way I convinced myself was as long as you remained happy and your adopted parents were still supportive I would not hurt you by stepping in". Explained Minerva

While Hermione was digesting this information no one held back there questioning of her.

"How could you keep the truth from her"? Molly asks.

"How did you learn the truth"? Arthur asks.

"Why wait until now to tell her"? George asks.

"When her adopted father threw her out why didn't you come forward then"? Fred asks.

"How could you lie to me"? Dumbledore asks.

Minerva took in their questions but Dumbledore continued making it all about him.

"You should have come to me the moment you found out about your connection with Hermione I could have put protections in place like I did for Harry". States Dumbledore

Minerva scoffs at this but Albus ignored her and continued his speech.

"We could have worked together to protect Hermione and make sure she wasn't in danger. We could have had her watched for her own protection, who knows if she was ever approached she could have been Obliviated and we'd never know now. All I have ever done is try to prevent Voldemort from taking over our world and withholding information from me makes it more of a possibility.

Minerva ignores Albus Dumbledores' questions and answers the questions from the Weasley's starting in the order they were asked.

"How could you keep the truth from her"? Molly asked.

I planned on telling her once she completed her seventh year, but with all that occurred I knew I couldn't I had to wait until her mother told her. I realised it wasn't my place to interfere.

"How did you learn the truth"? Arthur asked.

From those best left unaccredited.

"Why wait until now to tell her"? George asked.

I couldn't allow her to be used or hurt by others; she needed to know she still has family here for her. That she is loved more than she knew.

"When her adopted father threw her out why didn't you come forward then"? Fred asked.

I was abroad gaining information for the upcoming unrest. I only learnt about it shortly before being summoned here.

Minerva answered all the questions put to her by the Weasley clan. She turned her attention to Albus.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Albus POV

It had been many years since I had thought over my actions all I knew was these prophecies I had been privy to needed to come true. I had allowed Tom Riddle to grow darker I had watched from a distance how his knowledge for the dark arts grew I stood on the sidelines as he gained followers and twisted his soul performing darker and darker magic until he became known as Lord Voldemort I had become someone different long before my Gellert Grindelwald however I never showed it towards the public. Since his demise at my hands and then the rise of Voldemort I played those loyal to me long before McGonagall became suspicious.

I manoeuvred everyone so easily but failed in learning about Minerva's family and personal life.

I was right in not confiding my plans to her but somehow she knew more then she lets on.

Today I gained information that could be useful in the fight against Voldemort but not enough Minerva doesn't fear me or respect me.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hermione POV

I have a grandmother someone who I respected before I knew who she was to me and now I'm struggling to make sense of why I never knew of her existence. She was the one who told me I was a witch; she took me to Diagon Alley and introduced me to my first taste of magic. I don't know if I can forgive her.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sometime in the future

Hermione is being held by Bellatrix as they hear the waves crashing against the shore as they are lying on the beach it seems. There kissing passionately as items of clothing start being removed a foghorn goes off.

Bella breaks the kiss and speaks inside Hermione's mind: "Classes are about to start you need to leave and I will see you later".

Bella hears inside her mind Hermione's voice: "It hurts knowing how she lied to me how you can be helping her when she deceived me for years".

They redress in silence and part ways each going a different direction without goodbyes passing their lips or sharing another kiss.

In the grounds of the forbidden forest a women looks down from a tree watching a small tabby cat walking along the castle pathway. A whisper the wind takes away from the tabby cat "my love"...

~~~~~~~~~~~~Truth Will Out ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Third Person POV

Hermione had fallen asleep while remembering as Ginny walked into the tent talking loudly telling Hermione how the dinner was due to soon and they should go into the boys tent to eat. They finished their dinner amongst lively conversation and then all set off to explore before the match was due to start where they bumped into friends and purchased items to use during the match or to inform them of those expected to play in the upcoming match.

As they made their way to the stadium they met up with the rest of the Weasley's and went to find their seats. They met the Malfoys and had a little discussion before taking their seats to find how close they'd be near them during the match they met an elf who was scared of heights and Hermione nearly fell to her death if Narcissa hadn't of intervened without during attention to herself.

Hermione had yet to discover herself.

The mascots had left the pitch and the match began while Bulgaria and Ireland played another connection was being formed...