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"May I have your attention?" Draco asked.

Everybody turned to face him.

"I would like to present to you my fiancé, Hermione Granger/Dakota Riddle," Draco said and kissed her in front of everybody.

Narcissa began to cry and Lucius shook Draco's hand, "I am proud of you, son."

"Congratulations," Voldermort said.

"We will plan the wedding tomorrow," Narcissa told Hermione, "and pick out your dress."

"Thank you," Hermione smiled, "If you don't mind, I am going to travel by Floo and spread the news to my par- The Grangers."

"Of course dear," Narcissa smiled a genuine Malfoy smile.

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Chapter 16: ...and Yet Another Twist

"Do you want me to come with you?" Draco asked.

"Sure, I would love you too," Hermione replied, "I am sure that they would love to see living proof of the reason I am the luckiest person living."

Draco smiled one of his I-only-smile-when-I-really-mean-it smiles and went to grab Hermione's and his cloak.

Narcissa took the bowl of Floo Powder from above the fireplace and let Hermione and Draco take a pinch.

Hermione stepped in the fireplace first. "The Granger's House!" she said and disappeared into the flames.

Draco did the same.

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Mr. and Mrs. Granger were sitting in their family room when Hermione popped in.

"Oh, hi mum and dad," Hermione said, feeling a little bit strange calling them that after she found out what she did.

'POP' Draco arrived as soon as Hermione walked out of the fireplace.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Granger," Draco said stepping out of the fireplace.

The Granger's looked very confused at seeing Draco Malfoy in their home. They had heard all of the horrendous things he had done to 'their' daughter.

"Honey, what brings you back here?" Mrs. Granger asked.

"Well, I have some big news to tell both of you," Hermione said taking Draco's hand, "I know this will be a big surprise to both of you because of, errr.. my past with Draco, but…"

Draco cut Hermione off, "We are engaged," Draco said squeezing Hermione's hand tighter as he waited for their reaction. Hermione stuck her left hand out to show her them her ring.

Kathryn Granger kept looking back and forth from Hermione to Draco. Matthew Granger kept looking suspiciously at Draco.

Hermione noticed her parents looking suspiciously at Draco, so she added, "And I love Draco, very much."

"And I love Hermione more than I love anything else in this world," Draco said.

Matthew must have noticed the sincerity in Draco's voice, "Well, then I will be honored to have you as part of our family."

Hermione sighed. She would have to ask this sooner or later.

"What is it darling? What is troubling you?" Kathryn asked concerned.

Hermione looked over at Draco. She couldn't decide if she should tell her parents yet. Maybe I should wait till tomorrow. A lot of things have happened today, and I'm not quite sure if I am really ready to go though this yet. "It's nothing actually. I am just so incredibly tired that I can't think right." Hermione said, "Would you mind if we spent the night here tonight?"

"Oh, sure darling," Kathryn said, "I will go get your rooms ready. Draco, you can stay in the guest bedroom."

Draco looked disappointed when he found out that he wouldn't be sharing a room with Hermione.

Hermione and Draco followed Kathryn up the stairs as she led them to Draco's room.

"I hope this is okay with you," Kathryn said as Draco walked in.

"It's perfect," Draco replied and sat down on the bed.

Hermione walked over to the bed, "Goodnight, honey. My room is right down the hall if you need anything. I love you."

Draco reached in and kissed Hermione, "I'm sure I will be fine. Love you too."

Hermione followed her mom out of the room and into her own very familiar room.

"Oh, darling! I am so happy for you," Kathryn exclaimed as she hugged Hermione.

"I know mum, I was so happy too," Hermione forced the word mum out.

"When will you and I plan the wedding?" Kathryn asked.

"Well…actually, Draco's mum offered to help me with it. We were going to pick out the dress tomorrow," Hermione said, sensing the sadness in Kathryn's eyes she added, "but I would love it if you would come with us. I think Narcissa wanted to come because she seems like the person who always wanted a daughter."

"Oh, I would love to come with you two. It will be so much fun," Kathryn smiled.

"Mum? I was wondering if there was anything you wanted to tell me before the wedding?" …Like if I was adopted, Hermione added silently.

"I don't think so honey. Your father and myself have always told you everything about yourself. You know we don't keep secrets in this house," Kathryn said very sincerely.

"Oh, okay mum," Hermione said cursing in her head. She wanted to believe her, but the dream was so…real.

"Goodnight Love," Kathryn kissed her daughter on the forehead and went downstairs.

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Hermione tossed and turned in her bed; she couldn't fall asleep. Is there something that Kathryn isn't telling me? I know it would be hard for her to admit that I was adopted, but I really need to know. The heat in Hermione's room was becoming unbearably hot so she sneaked downstairs and onto her deck.

She looked outside. Hopefully this will clear my mind. Hermione leaned against the railing and looked out onto the golf course behind her house. She remembered learning how to play at it and had a memory that she had shared with Kathryn and Matthew at every hole. So many memories; this isn't helping things at all. She could hear the stream that ran right through her back yard. She used to play in it with Matthew all the time. He had even built her a tire swing so she could swing into the water. Hermione leaned against the railing a little further to see if the tire swing was still there.

CREAK The railing wobbled at bit and Hermione jumped back into the arms of Draco Malfoy.

"Oh my gosh! What are you doing here, Draco?" Hermione asked.

"I heard you get up. I couldn't sleep either. What is troubling you?" Draco asked as he brushed a piece of hair away from her face.

"Oh darling. I don't know. I mean, I badly just want to tell Kathryn that I know that I was adopted and she can just admit it, but it is too hard. I know it would break her heart," Hermione sighed and pressed her face into Draco's shirt.

"Baby, you know you have to do this sooner or later. We can ask her tomorrow," Draco said.

A weak smile formed on Hermione's face, "I would love it if you would come with me."

It began to rain.

"I'll be there. We can finish talking inside," Draco said as he led Hermione back into the house.

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Hermione lay down on Draco's bed and he lay down next to her.

"I don't know how I will be able to do this," Hermione said.

"You are the strongest person I know, Hermione, you will be fine," Draco said.

Hermione didn't respond, she just snuggled up to Draco and closed her eyes.

Hermione opened her eyes to find herself next to a sleeping Draco. I must have fallen asleep. She turned over and looked at the clock; it was 2:30 AM.

Draco opened his eyes, "Where are you going, honey?" Draco asked groggily.

"I should go back to my room, Kathryn and Matthew will be suspicious if they find that I am not in my room," Hermione said.

"No, stay with me," Draco said and wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist, "It will be fine. We are getting married for Merlin's sake!"

Hermione looked at the door and debated, He is right, we ARE getting married; it's not like he is some stranger. Hermione looked into Draco's pleading eyes and scooted closer into Draco. She heard Draco sigh with relief as they both fell back asleep.

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Hermione was thankful that neither Kathryn nor Matthew had asked why she wasn't in her room the previous night at breakfast. There was an uncomfortable silence as everybody ate their breakfast that morning. The only noise was the ticking of the clock.

Hermione looked up at Kathryn and Matthew. I have to get this over with sooner or later.

"Mum, Dad? I need to ask or rather tell you something. I'm not sure how either of you will handle it, but please try to tell me the truth," Hermione paused before she continued.

Draco had dropped his fork on his plate; is she really ready to say this?

"Go on, honey," Matthew said.

"I know that I am adopted. My real parents are Helen and Thomas Riddle, and my uncle is Lord Voldermort," Hermione swallowed, "I was having dreams at Hogwarts which brought me to Voldermort. When there, I had one more final dream; the dream showed me how my real parents had died. Why didn't you ever tell me I was adopted?"

Kathryn blinked her eyes a few times and tears came down her cheeks, "But Hermione," she sobbed, "you are MY daughter. You were never adopted. I have your birth certificate right here," Kathryn got up from the table and went into the office returning momentarily with a piece of paper, which she handed to Hermione.

Hermione looked over "her" birth certificate. Is this for real? Maybe they were put under a memory charm and given a fake birth certificate. Oh my gosh.

Draco leaned over and looked at the piece of paper.

"We have pictures of you being born too," Kathryn added, "I'll go get them."

Kathryn came back with a photo album and showed Hermione the pictures.

Hermione studied the pictures very closely. She found a picture of a woman holding her after she was JUST born. But she looks nothing like Kathryn. Hermione thought as she closed the album.

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A/N: You know, I just love cliffhanger. I am so incredibly sorry that it took me this long to update. Something has been wrong with fanfiction.net and it wouldn't let me even get on the website yesterday or the day before. I hope that whatever the problem was will be fixed so I can get onto it more efficiently next time. Thanks so much for all your reviews: carshaa, Kathryn, loreylli, I-love-spencer, Sirius-lover4ever, rogue, voldermortsucks18, swimgoddess, bballinprogirl, amulet, lady Malfoy, infinity and devil princess.

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