The white marble headstones gleamed in the morning sunshine. Hermione didn't know how long she had sat there for, but it seemed like hours. She set down the two bouquets of flowers she had brought with her and wiped away the tear that was slowly making its way down her cheek. "I miss you mum. Dad." She whispered in to the stillness. "I'm truly alone now" she said to herself. Her heart clenched at the pain radiating within her. 'This is ridiculous. I have a job to do. This is no time for a pity party' she thought to herself.

With that thought she took a deep breath and apperated away to the ministry of magic not seeing the two young men appearing out of thin air; one with raven hair and the other with bright red hair.

"Bloody hell" the red head exclaimed. "Why did she never tell us?"

The raven haired boy looked at his friend sadly. "We never gave her a chance. We were consumed with our own grief. We abandoned her didn't we."

It wasn't a question it was a statement. The red head just hung his head in shame and defeat, for he knew that because of their attitude they had just lost their best friend and it hurt, more than losing Sirius as far as he was concerned.

"Where do you think she has gone Harry?" the red head asked.

"I don't know Ron. Dumbledore said she was on a mission and that's all. Damn it!" Harry ran a hand through his already tousled hair. "We have really fucked up this time Ron. What are we going to do? She must hate us."

Ron looked in to his friends eyes and saw the pain, anger, fear and self loathing within their depths. Knowing those same emotions were showing in his eyes Ron looked down without saying a word and silently apperated back to Grimmuled place.

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Hermione appeared at the ministry and made her way to the room where the veil hung. She was so consumed with her own thoughts that she didn't notice there was already a young girl there. It wasn't until she heard the girl speak that she was snapped out of the thoughts.

"I wish I got to know you" she heard the girl saying. Hermione look over at the girl who had her back to her. She seemed to be about 18 years old with long ebony black hair that went way past her bottom. She was tall 5'10, 5'11 maybe taller. She was wearing a short black skirt, knee high boots and a black velvet and lace top.

"Excuse me" Hermione said, startling the young girl.

The girl spun around so fast Hermione was surprised she didn't break her neck. "Who are you?" the girl asked. Her voice was steady but her eyes where wide in fright.

Hermione noticed and smiled kindly. This girl was truly beautiful. She had soft pouty lips, a small nose and violet coloured eyes and 'wait a minute violet....' as soon as Hermione registered the colour of the girls' eyes she had her wand out and pointed to the girls' temple.

"What are you doing?" the girl asked. She was shaking now but Hermiones wand never wavered. She looked the girl right in the eye and said "you're a vampire. What are you doing here?" her voice was as cold as ice.

"I'm here to visit my father's resting place" the girl said a slight quiver in her voice now "and I'm not a vampire I'm a half vampire" she stated.

Hermione looked shocked. She didn't know vampires could reproduce outside of their species. Never taking her eyes of the girl she slowly lowered her wand and asked "what is your name?"

The young girl looked at her in shock and said "I am Chrimson Rosalina Arabella Black."

Hermione looked shocked at first then everything went black.

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"Hey. Miss, are you ok?"

Chrimson looked down at the lady who had fainted at the mention of her name. Why did she react like that? Who was she? And what was she doing there? Chrimson didn't know the answer to any of these questions. All she had wanted to do today was to just talk to her father. She had never had a chance to meet him as, due to vampire law, she was not allowed to meet her father until she was of age. Yet just after she became of age her father was sent through the veil and killed. Her mother had broken down when the news reached her. She truly loved her father and Chrimson suspected she still did.

"Mmmm"

Chrimson broke out of her thoughts seeing the lady coming to. She helped the lady in to a sitting position and conjured up a glass of water for her. "Are you ok?" Chrimson asked.

"Yes. Thank you"

Hermione was still in shock. Was this girl the daughter of Sirius Black? Was this the one regret he had mentioned to her all that time ago? Did Sirius ever tell Harry? No of cause he didn't otherwise Harry would of gone looking for her but yet he had told her. 'I wonder if Remus ever knew?' She thought to herself.

"Um excuse me miss but, who are you?" Chrimson asked.

"Oh. I'm sorry. I'm Hermione Granger and it is a pleasure to meet you Chrimson Black. You wouldn't be, by chance related to a Sirius Black would you?" Hermione asked already knowing the answer.

Chrimson smiled and nodded her head. 'Good God. She has his smile' Hermione thought.

"If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing here?" Chrimson truly wanted to know.

"Well, uh, I found a way to reverse the veil and I was going to try and return your father to this world. You see he is a friend of mine and he is also my best friends' god father" Hermione said.

Chrimson just looked at her blankly. 'I have more family!!! Do they know about me?'
"Is it possible?" she asked. "I mean can it truly be done? Can you bring my father back to this world?"

"Yes I truly believe so ... in fact I think you can help me. But not today. First we need to research this spell some more would you care to meet your God brother?" Hermione asked.

Chrimson was just about to answer when there was a loud screech. Hermione looked up just as a figure dressed in black grabbed her by the throat and pulled her away from Chrimson.

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Please R&R