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Towards the end of the meeting the Professor showed Hermione the incantation to place the concealment charm to return her to her former looks, he also showed her how to lift it, just in case she ever felt the need to. After promising to send a letter before she left for Hogwarts Severus left the office to attend to some business.
Hermione was feeling quite over-whelmed at the moment and decided to go to Diagon Alley rather than straight home. She walked around the shops for a while and then stopped in front of her favorite store, Flourish and Blots. It was just one of those places that she could spend hours in and it would only feel like minutes.
As she walked through the door she inhaled deeply. The smell of books was her favorite scent, anything from fresh new paper, to ancient dusty tome. A smile spread on her face as decided where she would start. She decided to start on the left side and work her way right. When she reached the Magical history section her eyes locked on a book.
It was titled Pureblood Families and Lore. Now knowing her her parents wore she knew she was a descendant of at least 2 pureblood families. The Princes' and the Bones' she knew for sure were pureblood. She decided that she might as well learn about her family history. Hermione held on to the book as she kept browsing. She could spend hours in here on end but she knew she should start on her way home.
As she made her way to the front to pay for the book out of the corner of her eye she noticed a flash of platinum blonde hair. Not Malfoy again! She really was not in the mood for another confrontation today. She sighed internally when she heard his voice from behind her.
"Oi! What have you got there mudblood?" His hand whipped over her shoulder pulling the book from her grasp.
"Malfoy give it back!" She tried to reach for it but he moved the book just above her reach. What a child! She thought as she folded her arms across her chest trying to resist the urge to show him just how much her right hook had improved since the last time.
Draco turned the book around and glanced at the title. He cocked his eyebrow at her and gave her his famous smirk.
"Well, well, and what does someone of you status need a book like this for?" He held the book above her head, waving it back and forth.
"None of your damn business Malfoy now hand it over." She stuck out her hand to receive the book and tapped her foot impatiently.
Much to her surprise he did hand her the book. He then turned and abruptly left the store. Hermione's eyes followed him as he ran out onto the street, her eyes narrowed, he was up to something. She debated following him but she knew at this point she wouldn't be able to keep up especially with how crowded it was today.
She sighed and turned back towards the cashier. After paying for the book Hermione quickly headed back to the Leaky Cauldron. As soon as she got through the door a resounding "'Mione!" made her freeze. Damn they must be here school shopping. She loved her friends dearly but she still hadn't thought of a way to explain this to them yet.
Hermione smiled up at her friends as they hugged her fiercely. She was instantly barraged with questions as they sat down at a table and ordered some butterbeer.
"So what happened?" Harry asked her as he took a sip of his drink.
"Happened?" Hermione looked at him questionably.
"You said that there was a family emergency?" Ron said looking at her like she was going a bit mad.
Hermione then remembered that she had told them she couldn't come to her birthday party because of a "Family emergency".
"Right, er... well you see I wasn't being entirely honest. But I can't tell you about that right now. There are too many ears. I'll tell you when we get on the train. I really do have to go now though." She kissed them each on the cheek and walked to the fireplace and flooed home.
Hermione spent ages trying to think of the best way to tell her friends. Harry loathed the potions master but he was a bit more understanding of things than Ron. She had no doubt that Harry would stand by her. Ron on the other hand she was not so sure about. He was as stubborn as a mule when it came to his opinion on things. She still had no idea what to say and it was already the day to head to Kings cross. She sighed as she watched the scenery flash past her as they drove toward the station her head rested in her hand, lost in her thoughts again.
When she had come home that day from the meeting her parents had been waiting for her. When she stepped through the fireplace she could tell her mom had been pacing again. Her father was sitting in his armchair trying to convince her to sit down. The second they saw she was home her mother was hugging her and her father stood up from his chair but just stood there awkwardly as if not sure what to do with himself. Hermione flashed a smile at him and he then decided to join in on the hug holding his girls close to him.
She knew that this was hard on both her parents and she wanted them to know that nothing had changed between them. She held on tight during the hug and when they pulled away she wiped a silent tear from her mothers cheek.
"Don't cry mom, there's nothing to be sad about."
Mrs. Granger just nodded and smiled trying to choke back more tears. They all then sat down and she told her parents everything. She could see her parents tensing up the further she got into the story but they let her finish and when she did there was silence.
Her father stood up and opened his mouth to say something and then closed it again. Completely at a loss for words. It was a moment later that her mother spoke up.
"That awful man is your father? Isn't he the Professor that is mean to you and the boys?"
"He's really not all that bad, I mean he's on our side, he had to be that way to keep his cover." Hermione looked at her mother trying to convey to her that everything was going to be alright.
Her mother simply nodded and they hugged. They spent the rest of the night just spending some quality family time together choosing not to talk anymore about Hermione's meeting.
"Love you mom, love you dad!" Hermione leaned out of the window of the train waiving to her parents.
"Geez "Mione what's got you all sentimental, you haven't done that since 2nd year!" Harry threw his arm around his friends shoulders and they started walking.
"Well actually it's something that I need to discuss with you and Ron... in private." Hermione knew it was time to face the music but suddenly her stomach dropped as she thought about how her friends may react. Too late now. She thought to herself.
Harry led her to a compartment near the back of the train, when they got inside she noticed Ginny was still inside. Harry glanced at Hermione who nodded that she could stay. Maybe Ginny would be an ally if the boys didn't take it well.
They closed the door behind them and cast Muffliato as everyone sat down. Hermione began her story by telling them about the morning of her birthday. She watched as their expressions began to turn into that of disbelief.
"You were adopted?!" Ron blurted out unceremoniously.
"Shut up Ron let her finish!" Ginny snapped at him looking back at Hermione with an intrigued expression. "Go on Hermione just ignore him."
Hermione continued and told them about the letters in detail. About how her mother had died protecting her and her father thought she would be safer with a muggle family. How she had a brother named Emerson who had attended Durmstrang.
When it came time to tell them who her father was she had to pause and take a big breath.
"And... and my father is Professor Snape." She squeezed her eyes shut preparing herself for the outburst but it never came.
She opened her eyes and looked around the compartment. Ginny was blank faced but didn't look upset just slightly confused. Harry looked about the same but had his brow furrowed as if he was trying to decipher a rather hard problem, and Ron, the one she had expected the worst out of had begun to laugh.
"You've got to be kidding me, alright Hermione you've had your joke. You almost had me going there!" He looked around at everyone and noticed the somber expressions they all wore.
"You are kidding right?" He looked at Hermione inquiringly.
"No Ron, this isn't a joke, I am the daughter of Severus Snape." As soon as the words left her mouth she saw Ron start to turn red and knew the outburst was about to happen.
"HE'S A FUCKING DEATHEATER! PLUS YOU LOOK NOTHING LIKE HIM! HE'S TREATED YOU LIKE SHIT SINCE YOU WERE 11 AND YOU'RE TOTALLY OKAY WITH HIM BEING YOUR DAD? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"Ron!" Ginny scolded, becoming upset herself.
"It's fine Ginny. Yes Ronald he is my father. And firstly he works for the order he is on our side. Secondly..." She tapped her wand on the top of her head releasing the charm that hid her true looks. "I rather think that I got some pretty good gene's from him don't you think? Thirdly yes I am PERFECTLY fine with him being my father. He is a good man and has probably saved our lives more times than we can count and he is extremely intelligent which is more than I could ever say about you!"
Ron was bright red and shaking at this point. Hermione knew she had gone too far but he was being ridiculous and her temper had gotten the best of her.
"Well if that's what you think of me then I guess I'll just leave." He then turned and left the compartment slamming the door behind him.
Hermione burst into tears as he left, sobbing into her hands. She felt an arm wrap around her shoulder and she looked up into Harry's eyes.
"He'll come around 'Mione, you know him, he just needs to blow off some steam." Hermione nodded and rested her head on his shoulder as Ginny joined them sitting on the other side of Hermione.
"Don't worry luv, he's an idiot but he's not stupid enough to lose a friend like you." Ginny said trying to lighten the mood a bit.
"Thank you guys, I was worried I would lose all my friends when they found out. But I think it would be best if no one else knew." She recast the spell and looked like old Hermione again.
They both promised not to say anything to anyone and Ginny left to try and find her brother while Harry and Hermione got some treats from the trolley. They spent the rest of the train ride joking around and having a good time. But Hermione had a hard time keeping her mind away from the earlier incident.
What the group hadn't noticed during this time was that when Ron had stormed out he left the door just slightly ajar and the muffilato had been canceled and someone had been listening in on the last part of the conversation about Hermione's true identity.