Draco and Hermione made it to the common room before Hermione noticed another owl fluttering around outside the window. Opening the portal, she walked in, placed the flowers in the sink, ran some water and went to the window.
"Come here," she said kindly, opening the window. She took the letters from the owl and patted it. The owl hopped in and began to drink from the filled sink. Looking at the seal on one of the letters, Hermione yelped and dropped the other letters. Before Draco could ask what the matter was, she'd raced out the portal and was running at top speed through the halls.
Making it out into the open, she saw the girl she was looking for.
"Pansy!" she called, racing down towards the lake. The Slytherin turned and looked at her, curiosity clear in her features.
"It's here! The letter's here!" Pansy's smile dropped slowly. She fumbled with her hands nervously. She blinked as Hermione stopped next to her, panting heavily.
"Hermione... I... I'm scared. I don't really want to find out who I am," Hermione shook her head.
"Don't be silly!" she said, handing her the envelope. Pansy opened it and took out the letter. Her hands trembled and she pushed it towards Hermione.
"You read it! I can't!" she said, shaking her head. Hermione took the letter and opened it. She cleared her throat and licked her dry lips. She pushed it back at Pansy.
"It's your family, you read it," she said. Pansy took it in shaking hands and swallowed.
"Here it goes," she said. Hermione sat next to Pansy and listened silently.
"Dear Miss Parkinson,
We have the records of your previous and current adoptions, and have listed them below.
Age: 3 years
Foster Family: Mr. & Mrs. Parkinsons
Adopting from: Mr. & Mrs. Granger..."
Pansy paused and looked at Hermione. Pansy seemed pleasantly surprised. Hermione was beyond shocked. Pansy was her adopted sister? This was one of the strangest things she'd ever experienced. She couldn't wait to fnd out who Pansy really was. She nodded to Pansy, urging her to continue. Pansy took a breath and continued.
"First adoption:
Age: 18 months
Foster Family: Mr. & Mrs. Granger
Adopting from:..."
Pansy froze, her eyes widening. She dropped the letter and sank into her knees, looking like she'd been given the hock of her life. She shook her head slowly. Hermione picked up the letter and skimmed the last entries. She clasped a hand over her mouth to cover a gasp.
"Oh my... Pansy..." she looked at her friend, who was still shocked.
"I can't believe it..." Pansy said softly. "I... I'm a Potter?"