A/N I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER. NO PROFIT WAS MADE OFF OF THIS. ALL CHARCTERS ARE OOC. THIS IS AN AU.
Chapter Three
Recap
"If you would like dear, I can floo us to Malfoy Manor and you can see your father? And your Aunt Narcissa and Uncle Lucius, and perhaps maybe The Dark Lord if you're up for it if not I'm sure they would all understand" He trails away softly.
I know he really wants me to go, I could hear it in his voice. "I'd love that Uncle Sev" I tell him and it's the truth, I really mis my family. I miss the Dark Lord.
This Time
As we enter Malfoy Manor, I instantly recognize the living room. My aunt Cissy comes running in "Severus what are you doing here you know the Dark Lord does not want to be-" She broke off mid-sentence staring directly at me.
"Is. Is this her Severus?" She asks him breathless and confused. "Yes Narcissa, this is your niece, Hermione." As soon as he finishes, she flings herself at me and squeezes me harder than Dray and Uncle Sev did. "Oh, my dear niece, I've, we've missed you so much. Lucius, James get in here" she yells the last part and we hear the two men make their way to the room where we were and as soon as my father lays eyes on me I scramble out of my Aunts arms and jump into my fathers,
I'm crying now but I realize I'm not the only one. "My little girl" He struggles out between sobs. "I thought he killed you. Thank Salazar you're alive." "Father" I say while I'm still in his arms "Why did you abandon Harry, why did you let him grow up with those monsters.
I know you didn't care for Lily but he's still your son" as I finish my father pulls away from me with a sadden look on his face. "Hermione, I can't love Harry no matter what. You see" He hesitates "I'm a Veela and your mother is my mate and when Dumbledore forced me to conceive a son with Lily to complete his prophecy, it went against what all Veela's stand for. It made me hate both him and her. Also, from what I hear from Draco, Harry isn't very nice to you, nor is his best bud Ron for that matter. Draco tells us they're always making you cry or lashing out at you for trying to do the right thing." He finishes in a huff of anger and I realize he's right, they aren't the best people to keep in my life.
That thought makes me want to cry however and Uncle Sev notices this "Narcissa, what room is The Dark Lord in, I think it's prudent for them to see each other, him especially to see her" he says quickly, probably worried I'll start crying.
But now that I think about it, I realize he's right I need to him. Aunt Cissy nods and leads me and only me, against the protests of my father who wanted to stay with me, she opens the door and we hear a voice say "Who dares disturbs me" He murmurs hatefully "My Lord, we have the girl. My Niece the Dark Princess, your Beloved has been brought back to us" She exclaims joyfully but with a tint of fear at her Lord.
Suddenly the chair turns around and I see the most beautiful human sitting there, he matches the man in my memories, also Ginny's description of Tom Riddle. I step forward before either of them says another word. I extend my hand to touch him his eyes widen as he sees its truly me "My dearest" He shouts with joy he jumps up and hugs me while spinning me around which made him laugh as well.
It was a beautiful laugh, like music to my ears. "Narcissa get Severus, he can do the spell and I can be back fully" He exclaimed full of life and joy. "I thought I'd never see you again My Dearest Love, I lost all hope though I'll admit." He told me when he sat me down on the chair beside me.
He was looking at me like a lover looks at his mate, thinking of this I start to blush uncontrolledly and for a moment he looks concerned. "Dearest, what's wrong?" He says but I'm saved from answering by Uncle Sev, Aunt Cissy and Father coming in to do the spell, as they start everything goes black and I hear a scream.
1 hour later
I awake to five people surrounding me each face looking worried, but the only one I saw was Tom, who looked like he was in anguish. "Tom, are you okay?" I say to him as if he was the one who had just passed out rather than me.
"Are you Mia trezoreto?" he questioned back, now that I think about there's something different in his eyes, "What was it you called me?" I asked him to want to focus my confusion on something other than what's going on. "It means My treasure in Esperanto" He smiled slightly and then that's when I realized what was different, his eyes had gone from dazzling emerald to a smoldering grey with little flecks of green in them.
I wonder why they changed. "Fragolina" My father starts, and I remember him calling me that when I was a girl, it means "little Strawberry" in Italian he used to joke that if I ate to many I would turn into a strawberry. "You came into your inheritance a year early, because your mate is fully back." He finishes and it hits me.
That's why his eyes changed, why since I've gotten my memories back, I've had a painful desire to be with him, be near him. "I'm sorry to interrupt My Lord, but the children need to get back to Hogwarts, Dumbledore is getting suspicious." Uncle Sev tells my mate and I see anger, Pain and desperate longing flash in his eyes all in the span of a second, before he looked at Uncle Sev and nodded.
He leans down and whispers in my ear, "We will become bonded next time we see each other Cariño, I'll send you an owl within the hour, I promise." He said and when he finished, he placed a chaste kiss on my lips. I laughed as I saw the look on everyone's faces especially my father. "Alright Tom" I saw quietly, still looking at my father and seeing the hurt and anger in his eyes. "Uncle Sev, before we leave can I have a moment with my Father?" I asked him imploringly, hoping he said yes.
"Fine, but make it quick Dark Princess, we must be going." I thank him and pull my father into another room casting one last desirous look at Tom. "I'm really sorry about earlier dad, I was just caught up in my emotions." I tell him whilst looking at the floor. "I knew something bad was going to happen that night, that's why I had my best friend Sirius be godfather of Harry, I wanted him to still have a father figure without me having to be there, I can't love him and I fear I would just mess up his emotional state." He trails off, and I feel terrible.
I brought back all these memories. "I'm really sorry for bringing this all up." I tell him finally getting the courage to look him in his eyes. "No, don't apologize I am so happy to have you back Hermione, I know your mom would be as well" His look saddens when he mentions my mother, "Do you miss her Dad?" I ask him, looking into his Bright Blue eyes. "Every single day" He admits, just then Uncle Sev came in telling me we really need to go. I hug my father goodbye and he also promise's me a letter within the hour.
Back at Hogwarts
"Ah there you are Severus; we've been waiting for you and her" Dumbledore says, and I can feel Uncle Sev's confusion. "What do you mean us?" He asks matching the Headmasters tone. "Why me, Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, we've been waiting for Ms. Granger her friends have been worried about her, and are confused as am I to this whole situation that happened in your potions class, care to explain?" He asks the Potions Master who makes his face bland and tells the Headmaster everything that happened minus us leaving the castle.
As he's telling the headmaster, when it gets to the part of my parentage Harry and Ron fly off the handle just like I predicted. "THY'RE LYING, MY FATHER WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON MY MOTHER HE LOVED HER AND HE LOVED ME. HE'S DEAD" Harry started yelling at the same time Ron did.
However Ron had other things to say "YOUR MOTHER IS BELLATRIX LESTRANGE, YOU'RE DEATH EATER SCUM JUST LIKE MALFOY." That was hurtful, and when I heard what they both had to say my father's words came back to me
"Also, from what I hear from Draco, Harry isn't very nice to you, nor is his best bud Ron for that matter. Draco tells us they're always making you cry or lashing out at you for trying to do the right thing"
I realize he's right, I can understand Harry's view to an extent, but Ron is supposed to be my friend as well. "Well what do you have to say for yourself Ms. Granger?" Dumbledore asked me as if I was the one at fault here and that my blood boil and I was seething with anger, I can see Draco visibly shaking with anger. "Headmaster, my last is Black, not Granger" I tell him through my clenched jaw trying to control my temper.
"And the only thing I have to say for myself is that I wish to be transferred into Slytherin at least no one in there will call me death Eater scum." I tell him with a withering gaze at Ronald. "That's because everyone in there is already Death Eater Scum" Ron mummed, and I had to physically restrain Draco.
Harry's face however softened as he thought this over, and he looked to me questioningly. "Do you have memories of him?" He asked me trying to hide the longing in his voice. "Five years' worth Harry, maybe we could talk about him sometime?" I ask him, my voice matching his I hope I don't lose him over this.
I can handle losing Ron, but Harry is family no matter the circumstances of his birth. "I'd like that Hermione" He finally answers, Ron however does not look pleased at this exchange, but held his tongue for now. "Draco, please escort Ms. Black to the Slytherin, I'll collect her stuff, make her feel welcome." Uncle Sev gives him explicit orders and he follows them doing just that.
When we reached the Common Room, Draco introduced me to everyone. "Listen you lot, this is my cousin Hermione Black, she's the daughter of Bellatrix and James Black, you all remember Snape telling us about her, she is your Dark Queen. She is the Dark Lords consort and you will treat her as such." he ends on a threat.
"Thanks Dragon, did Uncle Sev really tell all the Slytherins about me?" I question him feeling semi special. "Of course, he did, if we ever found you us Slytherins needed to know who you are. He tells us each year, mainly due to the first years." He tells me while grinning just then three Slytherins came over to see us.
"Hello there Stellina" I recognized him as Blaize Zambini a smooth-talking Italian. "You feeling okay there Dark Princess? You look a little worse for wear" The other flirtatious Slytherin Theodore Nott came over and stood on the other side of me. "Stop flirting with your future Queen, silly boys. Really though are you okay Princess?" Pansy Parkson asked me very worriedly and I felt overwhelmed at all of them being worried about me.
"I'm fine just very tired" I turn and look at my cousin "Mind if I go lay down Dray?" I'm so exhausted I can hardly move anymore, yet before I went up, I noticed an owl with two letters, and I feel the exhaustion lift from me and replaced by a sense of joy. I hurriedly go and get the letters, pay the owl and jump into an armchair to read the letters, I started with the one from my Father.
Mia Kara
I hope you are settling into Slytherin alright, Severus told us how you kind of stood up to Dumbledore, that is bloody fantastic you truly have your mother's spirit. I also heard that Harry asked about me. I think it would be nice for the two of you to bond over this. I'll write more later. Play Nith the other kids. Your Aunt and Uncle send their love to you and Draco.
All My Love
James Potter
I'm glad he thinks it'll be a good idea for me and Harry to bond over this, now onto my Mate's letter.
My Dearest, Schatje
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow creeps in this petty piece from day to day, I hope you'll understand my reference to a Scottish tragedy without my having to name the play. Even though it's only been at least an hour I miss you terribly Mia amato. I have decided with Severus to bring you to see me tomorrow after dinner you are to go directly to his chambers, the sooner I see you and mate with you the better we'll both feel. I have also heard that you told Dumbledore you wanted to be in Slytherin, I'm joyous about that you were meant to be a Slytherin from the day you were born. I know it's late, so this is all for now. Sweet Dreams Amor may your rest be plentiful, because you won't be getting any tomorrow.
Your Beloved
Tom
I clutch his letter close to my chest, inhaling his scent off the letter. I felt so honored to be his beloved, whoever I used to be I am not that girl anymore, I am Hermione Black, The Dark Queen, The Dark Lords Beloved., and I love it.
A/N Two chapters in one day, I hope you guys enjoy them. For some of the terms of Endearments I tried to explain them in the story, if you have any questions over them pm me if you wish. If you have any suggestions, anything you wanna see you can also pm me. Also the first half of Tom's letter to Hermione is from the song "Take a break" From Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miaranda. No profit was made off of that song by me.
R&R
XOXO
~Bellatrix