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Previously:
"I can only think of one way we could possibly find Hermione," Albus said.
"What is that," Tom (Professor Andrews) asked.
"Have you by chance told Hermione and Blair a little about themselves yet?"
"No. I didn't think we would need to. Are you thinking that the connection between the two might be able to save Hermione?"
"Exactly."
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Chapter 15: The Double Connection
Draco ran up to the headmaster's office to give him the letter Hermione wrote back.
"Professor! Oh, hi Professor Dumbledore," Draco said, "Look at this," Draco handed Professor Andrews Hermione's letter. "I have a feeling I wasn't supposed to do this, but I owld Hermione, and she wrote back!"
"That could have gotten Hermione in a lot of trouble, Draco," Dumbledore said, but read over the letter once Andrews had finished reading it.
"Draco. I think we need to summon Blake and Blair up here. Professor Dumbledore and myself have been talking and we think we have an idea on how to find Hermione," Andrews said. "Lillyanna, please fetch Blake and Blair for me."
"Yes sir," Lillyanna left the room shortly and came back with a confused Blake and Blair.
"How exactly can we help?" Blair asked.
"Well, I'm not sure about Blake, but you, play a key part in this," Andrews said.
"I do?" an astonished Blair asked.
"Blair, you and Hermione are connected," Andrews began.
Everybody gawked at Professor Andrews.
"I knew there was something weird between us, what is it?" Blair asked.
"You and Hermione Granger are fraternal twins," Andrews said.
Blair wobbled a bit where she was standing and had to hold onto Blake for support.
"You mean we are sisters? Then how come we don't have the same parents?" Blair asked.
"Your real parents died when you were both born. You went to a family in America and Hermione went to a family in England," Andrews said.
Blair's face took on a contorted form and she stared at Professor Andrews.
"You mean to say that the William's aren't my real parents; I was adopted?!?!"
Blair said.
"Yes, you were adopted," Dumbledore said.
"Oh for Merlin's sake! Why didn't anybody tell me this before?" Blair said.
"We would have, but we didn't even think you would ever meet. Then this all happens," Andrews said.
"You said I would be able to help find Hermione; how is that?" Blair asked.
"All twins have a special connection between them," Dumbledore began, "you and Hermione are connected by that too. Twins are able to read each other's mind when one or both of them is in serious trouble. If Hermione truly is in trouble, then you should be able to find her. It's kind of like a magnet affect; you are south and Hermione is north; you attract."
"You're saying that I will be able to 'attract' Hermione and that is how we will find her? So basically you could just put me in the Rocky Mountains and let me lose and see where I go," Blair said, half joking.
"Exactly what we will do, except we will be with you," Dumbledore said.
"When can we go?" Draco asked, anxiously.
"We can go tomorrow, we need to make sure that we are missing no information," Andrews replied.
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"Who were you talking to?" the Death Eater asked Hermione.
"Oh, I was talking to myself. I do that quite a lot," Hermione answered hoping he would believe her.
The Death Eater glared at Hermione, not sure if he should believe her. His eyes went to the open window; "Why is that window open?"
"It was really stuffy in here. I'm guessing there has been no fresh air in here since you guys got here," Hermione said, lying again.
"Well, personally I don't believe you, but I don't see any evidence that would prove it," the Death Eater said, "The Dark Lord wishes to talk to you in the morning, so get to sleep now; sleeping in is a sign of laziness."
"Sleeping in is a sign of a pregnant woman," Hermione mumbled and pulled the covers down on the bed.
"What was that?" the Death Eater asked.
"Oh nothing," Hermione lay down on her bed and turned the light off; it was already two in the morning and she was tired.
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Draco, Blake or Blair could barely sleep that night. They had a big day a head of them, and needed all the sleep they could get. Draco brought Hermione's pillow into his bed and used that one instead. He could smell the flowery smell of her shampoo on it, and it reminded him a lot of her.
"BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!" Draco smacked his alarm and it shut off.
"What is it with these things?" Draco stretched his arms up and noticed Blair standing right next to his bed.
"What are you doing here?" Draco asked.
"I was wondering, when is Hermione's birthday" Blair asked.
"The same as yours," Draco said and got out of bed. He was only in his boxers, but personally he could care less right now; the only thing that occupied his mind right now was finding Hermione.
Blair giggled at the sight of Draco in his boxers, "I can see why Hermione is attracted to you."
Draco smirked, "So, you like what you see?"
"Very much, but I'm with Blake and I intend to stay faithful to him," Blair said.
"As I to Hermione," Draco said.
"I just want to see if they didn't change our birthdays; do you know when her's is?" Blair asked.
"October 21st," Draco said as he headed into the bathroom to take a shower.
Blair realizing that she shouldn't be following him, said "Thanks Draco. I'm going to get dressed. I'll meet you and Blake in 30 minutes in the common room, okay?"
"Right," Draco said from behind a closed door.
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Hermione woke up to the sound of a Death Eater banging on her door.
"Argh! It's only 7:30!" Hermione yelled.
"Lord Voldermort expects you to join him for breakfast in 1 hours time," the Death Eater said.
"Fine! But I don't have anything nice to wear," Hermione said.
"Open your closet," the Death Eater said through the door.
Hermione opened it and found a pale green silk dress. It must be really expensive by the looks of this fabric. Hermione went into the bathroom and started the bath. She slipped in. It felt so great to get out of her dirty nightgown. She finished quickly and shook her hair. Now all I need is a comb, she thought and a mother of pearl comb appeared in front of her. Wow! She combed out her hair and dried it using a hair dryer that appeared the same way as the comb did. And for my makeup? The counter was covered in every color and shade possible. Oh my goodness. I could spend hours experimenting with these. Hermione applied her foundation, powder and blush then looked for some natural looking shadow. She found a pearly brown color and applied it. She swiped some clear pink gloss on her lips and tried the door. Surprisingly, it opened and she walked down a long dirt hallway to where she assumed was the dining room.
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After everyone was ready to go, they met in Professor Andrews's office.
"Is everybody ready?" Andrews asked.
"Yes, all set," they replied in unison.
"Okay, now we will hike off of Felton grounds, then we will disapparate to the center of the rocky mountains. From there we will by disapparate on and off in the direction Blair points out," Andrews told everybody.
"Wait, I am not really good at directions and if everybody is following me then I'll get nervous and mess up," Blair pointed out.
"Well then, I guess you're going to have to suck it up and deal with it," Andrews said.
"Great," Blair said looking down at her feet.
"Now, if you are all ready, lets go, we are wasting precious time," Dumbledore said.
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Hermione sat down at the table, opposite of Voldermort.
"I thought you wouldn't have showed up," Voldermort said.
"Why would I not show? I am absolutely starving," Hermione replied eying all of the food sitting in the middle of the table.
"Well then," Voldermort snapped his fingers and two house elves appeared and began to serve the food.
Voldermort watched as Hermione ate and ate and ate. "Don't you ever get full?"
"Well, since I was food deprived all night, and pregnant woman get cravings. And I was definitely craving that bacon," Hermione said as she helped herself to another roll.
"I called you down to talk about my heir," Voldermort said.
"Excuse me? This is MY baby you're talking about. Draco's and mine. Not yours," Hermione said.
"That is where you are wrong I am afraid," Voldermort said.
Hermione stopped eating and looked up.
"You will stay here until the baby is born. When it is born, you will be able to nurse it for one weeks time, then you will hand him over to me. He will be the one that brings me immortality," Voldermort said.
"How do you know it will be a he? I had this feeling that it would be a girl," Hermione said.
"It will be a boy. That is what the prophecy said," Voldermort said.
"The prophesy?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, would you like to see it? I had a scribe record what it was," Voldermort said.
"Yes please," Hermione said and followed Voldermort to a safe.
Voldermort plugged in a combination and pulled out a piece of parchment and handed it to Hermione.
Hermione read it:
The first child born to Miss Thomas and Mr. Malfoy will either be strong enough to end the rule of Lord Voldermort or bring him to immortality.
"Well, I guess you have the wrong baby then. My name is not Miss Thomas," Hermione said.
"That is where you are wrong again. You are not really a Granger, or an only child," Voldermort said.
"Please explain yourself," Hermione said, turning ghostly white.
"You were adopted. You also have a fraternal twin sister. I think you might know her; does the name Blair Williams ring a bell?" Voldermort asked.
"Blair-and-me-are-twin-sisters?" Hermione asked.
"Yes, and you are Miss Thomas," Voldermort said.
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Once everybody was off of Felton Academy grounds, they disapparated to the Rocky Mountains.
"Now Blair, which way do we head next?" Professor Andrews asked.
Blair's eyes became glassy and she began to spin around.
"What is happening to her, Professor," Blake asked concerned.
"She is almost in a dream right now; she is navigating. No need to worry," Andrews said.
Blair suddenly stopped. "I know exactly where she is."
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