Their Immediate Family
By: Dragoneyes5000
Disclaimer: I own only the plot. Although I wished I owned the characters but alas they already have an owner…sigh
Chapter One: The Worst Kind of News
"What? When, w…where how did it h…happen?"
"They were coming home from the annual Hospital Ball when a drunk driver collided with them causing the car to swerve into an oncoming tanker truck. Uncle James couldn't do anything to prevent what happened next. They both died on the spot. The drunk driver is currently in a coma."
Shaking from the dreadful news she just heard Hermione Granger sank into her leather office chair and choked back a sob that was ready to erupt from her. Inhaling and then exhaling she asked, "When is the funeral?"
"Um…It was this morning. Aunt Lily and Uncle James will stated that if anything happened to either of them they both wanted a quick service and to be cremated."
Angrily Hermione stood up, "What? Why wasn't I informed earlier? Why now after it's all over. Dammit Drake you should have called earlier."
Drake sighed over the phone, "I know, but it was a shock, still is a shock to me and everyone else."
Hermione started pacing as a distraction but it didn't work. She sank back into her chair and ran a hand over her brown unruly curly hair and closed her eyes going into deep thought. Mio Dio she sighed, why is it always the good people bad things happen to.
She'd known Lily and James for over ten years. They were the two most hardworking people Hermione had ever met. They both were from rival wealthy families. At eighteen they'd met and fell in love but when their parents found out about their relationship and forbid them from seeing one another. After graduation from their respective prep schools they both ran away and got married never looking back. Supporting each other throughout college they both graduated with honors and worked their way up into creating a multi-billion dollar company through their blood and sweat. After all that they went through their respective family finally came around and being the loving kind people they were Lily and James forgave them and welcomed them back into their lives. Even after thirty-four years of marriage and three children Lily and James were still hard working but all came to an end yesterday.
Hermione was suddenly brought back to reality when she heard Drake who was still on the line. "Hello…Hermione…are you still there?"
Putting the receiver back to her ear Hermione sighed and answered, "Yes I am. Sorry was just thinking of the past. Um…how is he…I mean the boys holding up?"
"They're a little shook up. The boys are currently staying at the Weasleys," he answered.
"Oh…I see…and H…um...is…," stopping abruptly Hermione trembled as to what she was just going to ask. "Is that all Drake?"
"No…um…Hermione…Uncle James and Aunt Lily left a will."
"What's Lily and James' will have to do with me Drake?" Hermione asked quietly.
"Well you see...in order to read their will all immediate family members must be present and accounted for…and since you're a member you must be present," before Drake could continue Hermione cut in.
"What are talking about I must be present, I'm not a member of the family." Well at least not any longer. Not after what happened.
Drake also known as Draco Malfoy who happened to James and Lily's lawyer and also their best friend's son sighed and shifted. "Look Hermione, I know but the will clearly states that you need to be present during the reading…it is of utmost urgency that you are there."
Hermione sighed angrily at Drake. "Do you know what you're asking me to do? I don't think I can show up Drake," she said shakily. "Not after all that's happen. I don't think I can face seeing you-know-who (A/N: I couldn't resist…hehe) not after all the years that have past," she whispered.
Drake shook out grumpily, "Don't you think I don't know that? Santa Maria Hermione!" "I'll be there with you every step of the way. You need to stop running away and come back and face your demons!"
"I'm not running away from anything Drake. I've been where I've always been since I left five years ago." Hermione snapped.
"Look it's been a rough day for both you and me. I need you to be here soon so that we can do the reading. Please come." He asked
Hermione walked to the window and looked down to the streets of Palermo and then looked up to see herself in the glass. She looked weary. Her eyes were puffy and her face pale as a ghost. She sighed once again and rubbed her temples feeling a migraine coming…
"Okay…I'll come but I'm leaving as soon as the will has been read." She told him.
Draco sighed in relieve. "Good. Thanks. Look I'm sorry for your loss. I know what Aunt Lily and Uncle James meant to you and vice versa. Come what may Hermione wants you get here things are going to change but it will all work out. I know it will. Just trust me. I got to go but let me know when you arrive okay…bye…and take care…"
Hermione put down the phone and looked at it in puzzlement wondering what Drake was talking about. She sighed and decided she had enough for today. She packed up and left to go home to prepare to see the place and the people she thought she'd never see again.
A/N: Hi…this is my time posting a fic…I hope u you all like it so far…please review…thanks…
Dragoneyes5000