Hermione raised her hand to knock on the large door when it swung open. She stepped into his office and approached his desk.
"Miss Granger I've been expecting you," He smiled.
"Of course you have sir, you always know when someone's coming," She returned the smile. Professor Dumbledoor chuckled and she sat in front of him.
"I see you have black hair, how did you get it?" She looked unsure.
"Well that's the thing sir, I don't exactly know," He nodded his head.
"You look so much like your mother," He smiled.
Hermione lifted an eyebrow as she pictured her mother, blonde hair, blue eyes, and a rough prettiness that could challenge almost anyone. She looked nothing like her.
"I beg to differ sir, I have no resemblance to my mother," Dumbledoor narrowed his eyes.
"You don't know do you?" Hermione looked intrigued.
"What do you mean?" Dumbledoor shook his head.
"There is something you must know; Lauren Granger is not your mother," A knot arose in her throat. The woman who raised her , who she always depended on was not her real mother.
"Then who is?" Dumbledoor smiled.
"She was a great witch, one of the best Hogwarts has ever seen, Oh but she was a troublemaker, she thrived on trouble, the way you thrive on books," He laughed, "She was very pretty too, had the most respected boys chasing after her, especially Mr. Malfoy Sr. that is," Hermione had heard enough.
"Okay, but what was her name," Hermione said annoyance filling her voice.
"Kaitlyn Helford," He smiled.
"Thank you Professor but I must be leaving now," She quickly walked from the room and hurried into the library.
"Do you have any books on Kaitlyn Helford?" She asked the librarian.
"Yes, its in the Honors section, Called Great Students of Hogwarts 1988," Hermione nodded and hurried to the section.
She pulled out the book and headed to the table at the back of the room. She opened the book and started reading.
Miss Kaitlyn Helford, a mysterious young woman, graduated at the top of her class in 1988. She excelled in flying, potions and many other things. She played keeper on the Slytherin House Quiditch team. Kaitlyn was a remarkable woman who amazed us all in everything she did.
Hermione closed the book astonished. Her mother had been in Slytherin and loved flying. She went back to the shelf and looked at more books that might contain something about her mother. She pulled out Gossip of Hogwarts: By the Students of 1988. Satisfied she returned to her table and started reading.
Gossip is a powerful thing especially in the wrong hands. That is why I, Kaitlyn Helford, put this book together. I know this might cause trouble but I have always loved to do that. So, Here goes the first ever gossip book in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enjoy!
Yours truly,
Kaitlyn Jane Helford
This clip of gossip is by Lily Evans.
I heard around the school that our high and mighty Professor Key is in love with Professor Grayson. I will not reveal my sources but I will tell you it came from a very reliable person, one with great integrity who would never lie.
This juicy tale is by Cherish Lundbom
Well me and this person have been friends since birth and I heard from him that he is to have a child soon. I will not tell who my friend is but I will reveal the mother of the child. Miss Amelia Wadsworth is her name.
Hermione skipped to the back of the book and began reading.
So, how did you like it? Here is all the gossip from Love to pranksters in Hogwarts. I feel honored to have had such a success with this book tha I feel this is a book I will always treasure with all my heart. Ah, who am I kidding it was just fun to cause the trouble.
Well hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Tootles,
Kaitlyn Helford
Hermione went to the counter and checked-out the book. She ran through the halls not paying attention to the other people there. She was sent flying to the ground her book skidding across the hall.
"I'm so so sorry Hermione, I promise it was an accident," Draco said helping her to her feet. She went to retrieve the book and walked back to him.
"Look at this," she pointed to the picture in the front cover. "That's my mum," She smiled.
"But that can't be your mum she is a witch," Draco pointed out.
"I know isn't it wonderful I'm not a mudblood," The smile on her face Melted Draco's heart.
"Yes, Its just wonderful," It was a good thing that she was happy, but what if she changed because of this? What if she wasn't the same Hermione he had grown to like… or maybe even love.