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Daily Prophet

Early yesterday morning there was uproar in Italy. A girl, now identified as our own Miss Hermione Granger, claimed to be the long lost daughter of the King of Italy. This reporter believes that it is merely a scheme by Miss Granger to gain international notice. It would seem that being the brightest witch in her year is not enough for this muggle born witch. Now she is causing the gracious king pain by saying that she is his daughter.

The article kept going but Hermione couldn't bare to read the words that Sketer wrote. She wondered if that was the reaction over the whole of Britain or if it was just one reporter trying to smear her name. Well ,Hermione thought, I don't care anyway, my father and sister have excepted me into their home even if they do not quite believe that I am their Hermione yet. Thinking back to just 24 hours earlier Hermione analyzed the reactions she had gotten. The first one to notice that she was in the crowd was her beautiful guardian Moonbreak, he had walked up to her, put his head in her hands and used their connection to whisper "welcome back my little one."

Her father had been watching the interaction and knew that Moonbreak could see something in the young woman that he could not. The thestral horse had not gone near another human being, other than Emily, since Hermione had been snatched from his back. The King decided that the women in front of him had to be his daughter as she had gotten such a welcome from Moonbreak. Hermione saw the doubt in his eyes however, and knew that this was not going to be a smooth family reunion. Emily however had thrown herself, although rather gracefully, from Pensety and nearly knocked Hermione from her feet with a huge hug. maybe this won't be so bad, I think she likes me.

"I really hope you are telling the truth I don't think I could take one more person pretending to be my sister." murmured Emily while clinging to Hermione for all she was worth.

Hermione was led back to the castle and told to get some rest by her father.

Now it was the morning after and it was time for her to deal with the questions from her family. Hermione had managed to retrace her steps to the front hall were she came face to face with an irate old wizard, The wizard that she had sworn revenge on. She wanted to do it now, do something as bad as he did to her, but it was not the time. She would wait, her family was more important at that moment in time.

"Good afternoon Albus, I see you have met my daughter already, how are you my old comrade?" King Rupert II had come in just in time to see his daughter face change from a look of shock to a look of anger and decided to intervene.

"I have a problem your Highness, your daughter just happens to be my student and I would request that she return to Hogwarts as soon as possible." Dumbledore was trying to control his annoyance but not succeeding.

"Then you do not have the slightest problem she will be returning to England and Hogwarts very soon." Hermione was shocked to say the least, He is sending me away, what did I do wrong.

"Excellent, I'm so glad that you understand my position your highness." smirked Dumbledore.

"Of course Albus, not a problem at all." Hermione couldn't believe her ears he really was sending her back, he didn't love her at all he just wanted her gone. She was about to curse something and then breakdown as Albus got up to leave.

"Albus, you can not leave, we have yet to discuss the housing of my daughters at Hogwarts."

"I believe I miss heard you, sir. Did you just say daughters."

"Why yes I did. The twins will be getting to know each other at your school. They will need a private suite in a tower, preferably the east. They will put into the same classes and they will most definitely be resorted upon their arrival at school. Do we understand each other Albus." the King stated as surely as he was talking to a loyal servant.

"I will not have both of them in my school." hissed Albus "I refuse to take this know it all and her pampered, up tight, stuck up little brat of a sister, to Hogwarts together." The King started to rise from his chair but had not even completed the movement when he heard Hermione.

"You are a derogative, self obsessed, brown nosing, manipulative bag of stale blood. If you ever, ever speak

another uncomplimentary statement about my sister" Hermione sent a pulse of magic at Dumbledore who was sent into the wall winded. "you'll see more of my power, and you will not be safe." The energy, power and venom in her voice was enough to cause the old man to shiver.

"I believe that everything that needs to be said, has been and it is time for you to take your leave Albus. I will not have your slander effect my family. If my daughter had not already threatened you, I would." declared the King. "My daughters will arrive at Hogwarts in two days, they will choose a teacher as there guardian inside of the school as well as having Pensety and Moonbreak on the grounds. These stipulations will be seen to by the time the twins land. Now I ask you to leave my house."

Hermione was still growling as Albus slammed the door behind him. "You truly are my daughter." whispered her father, she turned around and found herself enveloped in his strong arms. "You protected your sister magnificently, I am very proud of you."

Hermione beamed up at her father feeling right for the first time in many years.