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Chapter 2

"Hermione, do you think you could, I don't know, come visit the burrow this summer? Me and Harry would love it..."

Hermione and Ron sat in an empty compartment on the Hogwarts express waiting for Harry to arrive before the train took off.

"Ron, you know I can't, mom and dad want to take me to Paris. Something about bonding with 'their little girl'" Hermione lied easily.

"Not even, like, two weeks at the end of the summer?"

"No can do. And besides I haven't seen them since last summer, I didn't go home on the holidays."

"Fine." Ron looked slightly put off, a small frown playing on his lips. Hermione knew Ron had been in love with her for ages, but she didn't feel the same way. Sure she loved him like a brother, a tall lanky, little bit of an embarrassment of a brother.

She smirked a little to herself as Harry entered the compartment. His hair was as wild as ever but he was growing into himself nicely and she couldn't help but notice the many jealous stares she had received this year from both male and female population.

"Hey guys.."

"Hey Harry, Hermione here was just confirming the fact that she's abandoning us this summer."

"Ron, I'm not abandoning you I'm just taking some time off from making sure you don't get into trouble, don't worry I left a list of emergency phone numbers with Ginny" she joked.

"phone numbers? What are you talking about, and you call me ridiculous. At least I'm not making up words..." Ron stated a little aggravated.

Harry just chuckled to himself. As the train started to move, the three longtime friends enjoyed the journey in comfortable silence.

Arriving at the station, Hermione waited for her plan to kick start.

"You coming 'Mione?"

"Umm...Just give me a bit Harry, I'm just going to finish this last chapter" Hermione said coolly as she raced her eyes over the pages of her latest read 'Slaughterhouse Five'

She was really just pretending to read it at the moment; she had to act quickly once Ron and Harry departed. Once the compartment door closed Hermione quickly pulled out a different outfit from her backpack. She now wore deep turquoise cargos that fit just right making sure she had ability to move when she needed to but still looking good. And a black tank top. She slipped the invisibility cloak out of her back pack, and threw it over her shoulders. And quietly shrunk her trunk and put it in her pocket.

She snuck out of the express and looked over the crowd for the familiar white blond hair that was rare among the other students. Finally near the entrance of the station she saw him. A man in a black suit had him by the elbow dragging him outside. Draco had a frown on his face and he looked generally unsettled, his cool demeanor looked like it was fading fast. Hermione started to dash towards him desperate not to miss her chance to see Narcissa. She came out to see what had to be the Malfoy limousine. The man in the black suit which Hermione assumed to be the chauffer placing Draco's trunk into the trunk. Draco was just opening the door to the back of the limousine Hermione made a silent dash and through herself in careful not to hit into Draco who had luckily slid over to further seat in the car. Just as Hermione pulled her feet in had the chauffer slammed the car door.

"I don't want to hear any of your nonsense this year Draco. I'm only here to pick you up and the drop you off. Case closed, then I'll see you next year."

"Fine by me ass hole."

"Watch your mouth, or I'll just have to tell your father on you, you know he'll be more than willing to teach his son a lesson."

Draco made a non-committal grunt and turned his head towards the window.

Meanwhile Hermione's head was spinning. 'Was I wrong? Is Lucius really a death eater or what, he sounds horrible!'

She looked at Draco's face and could see he's eyes water before he blinked quickly and whipped them with each sleeve.

'I have to get to Narcissa. Maybe she'll an explanation. Maybe I've got it wrong, maybe it's the chauffer that is getting to Draco.' The drive lasted about an hour before they slowed and pulled onto a long driveway.

Hermione looked out the window and saw a huge mansion, marble walk ways...and was that? God garden gates...they had an actual...garden!

Once the car stopped she ignored the fact that no one could see her and ran out of the car. She rang the front door. While she waited she looked behind her to see Draco struggling to get his trunk out of the limousine and finally drag it slowly up the walkway.

Suddenly the doorway opened to reveal a gorgeous woman wearing loose jeans and a fitting button down top. She looked around at the door before Hermione realized that she was still under the cloak and quickly pulled it off.

Narcissa looked confused. Not knowing that this is Hermione.

"I could only assume the invitation was still open after I read you letter?"

"Hermione!"

"Can I come in?"

"Oh my god yes honey come come..." She looked over Hermione shoulder at her gaping child.

"What the fuck?" he finally said exasperated.

"Hey Draco, long time no see!" Hermione laughed.

"Mom, you better hide her quick, before James so unceremoniously dropped me off he said Father was going to be home soon."

"Oh no...Um yes Hermione come this way quickly we need to bring you out to one of the unused wings. We can't have Lucius find you...I'll explain later."

The smile all but gone from Hermione's face. She was confused and was becoming a little scared.

She was led by Narcissa through many hallways and large luxurious rooms till they finally reached the North wing. It was dark and cold and definatly looked unused.

Narcissa led Her and Draco to what looked to be a relatively small living room. There was one fireplace and a small coffee table surrounded by two plush chairs and the same kind of couch.

They sat down on the comfortable furniture. Hermione was curious about why Draco didn't now seem to be overly surprised to see her. He was oddly quiet and calm. She thought that he would be throwing out questions to Her and His mother at a mile a minute.

"Well, before I say anything, I just want you to know I am so so very happy to see you hun. When I left you with the Grangers I always hoped to see you again. I knew your biological mother probably wouldn't even realize she had a baby and if she did she was programmed by that horrible husband of her to not care at all. I just want you to know that you were always loved. You're my niece after all."

"Yeah I know. Um, I don't really know what I'm doing here, to be completely honest. I just figured I want some actual roots. I care deeply for my adoptive parents. But I can't live with them anymore knowing that they've lied to me my whole life."

"You mean to say the Grangers never told you who you were? How did you kn-"

"I found the letter in the attic."

"Oh, honey I'm sorry, you shouldn't have found out like that. How did they react? The Zabini's are good friends of mine I always thought they would tell you right away or at least when you started Hogwarts."

"I haven't told the Grangers that I know. Right now they think I'm at a Hogwarts Summer School Program"

Draco snorted, Hermione and Narcissa both look amusedly at him.

"You always were the clever one Hermione, though I never suspected you'd use Hogwarts for a plan to dupe your folks."

"I use whatever resources necessary Draco." Hermione said with a smirk worthy of Draco himself.

Then suddenly a thud reverberated throughout the mansion.

"NARCISSA! DRACO! DADDYS HOME!" a cruel voice shouted.

Narcissa harshly whispered two the two teenagers. "Hermione you stay here. Hide. No questions. I'll answer them later. Draco, you come with me, don't worry I'll fend him off this time."

The two quickly departed the north wing and left Hermione with her thoughts. Well more like thought, one single phrase that kept rotating around her mind like a cyclone.

'Shit.'

A.N: I know a little bit of a shocker! I'm sorry for those of you who thought I'd have Lucius in 'good guy mode' but I couldn't help myself, I think every story needs a little angst:) I hoped you like it anyways. The chapters a little longer! anywho, I'll update again tommorro! I'm right phyched on reviews though! so pretty please with Draco on top REVIEW:)

PS: I have a Beta now! I'm so happy!