After Harry's trail, he felt relieved that he would still be able to go to Hogwarts, but he felt empty because Dumbledore refused to acknowledge him. He was also anxious about going to Hermione's house. He didn't know how to make things better for her, which bothered him.
When he got back to Grimmauld Place, everyone quietly congratulated him as they got ready to leave. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Lupin, Tonks, Mad – Eye Moody, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Snape were all there to make sure that their trip to Hermione's house went smoothly.
They walked a couple of blocks from Grimmauld Place, until they reached a dark alley. Upon entering the alley, Shacklebolt pulled out an old boot that Harry knew was a porkey. When they arrived to the house, Hermione was the first to walk in. She walked straight to the living room. Harry, Ron, Mrs. Weasley, and Snape followed Hermione, while the others stayed outside to guard the house. She stared into the living room, before she continued upstairs. She went to her room, where so packed up her clothes, books, jewelry, and some Muggle items. She then went back to the living room.
"This is where I found them." Hermione said, without turning around to look at them. "I had gone to the store, and when I got home I found them here. Lying on the floor."
"Oh, Hermione." Whispered Mrs. Weasley as she reached for Hermione. Hermione ignored her and continued towards her parents room.
"Hermione, we are going to have to search the room for any type of documents that your parents might have left behind." Mrs. Weasley said, "Is that ok?" She nodded, and they all began searching drawers, underneath the bed and closet.
Hermione was searching the closet when she came across a box. She called for the others to look as she placed it on the bed, because she had never seen it before. Hermione opened the box and pulled out a teddy bear that had a pink bow around its neck.
"This is Leila, my mum and dad gave her to me when I was little." Hermione said. Harry happened to glance at Snape, and he looked paler than usual.
"There are letters in here, Hermione." Ron said as he pulled one out. "It says:
" Dear Mrs. Granger,
I am so glad that Hermione is enjoying her time at school. It is really a wonderful place to learn. I have always wanted to attend school there. I must say that I find her friendship with the Potter boy to be rather humorous because my husband and Potter's father did not exactly get along in school." Ron paused and looked at Harry before he continued, "But I am sure that he is a good boy. I am thrilled to know that Hermione enjoyed my latest novel. I am going to take a break before I begin writing another one. You mustn't worry about Hermione too much while she is at school. She is under the care of Albus Dumbledore. He is a great man and will protect her, even though he does not know who she really is. Also, don't worry about her potions master acting the way that he does. He can be a little grumpy at times but has a… good heart." Ron paused again and looked at Snape who had grown paler, "Well, I have to go. I can hear the tea boiling in the kitchen. Take care and if you ever need anything let me know. Once again thank you and your husband for doing so much for me and for Hermione. You have been a blessing.
Love always,
A.D.S."
Once Ron stopped reading the letter there was a long, long silence. "There are tons of letters in here." Harry said as he reached to grab a letter. " I wonder if they are all from the same person."
"Potter, Weasley put those letters, back in the box. Granger but the bear in the box also." Snape said. "Dumbledore must see these, instantly!"
"Not before I get to read them. They are my letters, Professor." Said Hermione.
" I am well aware that they belong to you, but I believe that it is vital that Dumbledore sees them." Growled Snape. " Don't you agree Mrs. Weasley."
" Oh…umm… yes. Hermione dear, give the box to your Professor. He will return them to you once Dumbledore looked through them." Replied Mrs. Weasley.
The group then appeared outside, informing the others that it was time to go. Later that night the Order had another meeting, and Ron, Hermione, and Harry, were allowed to come to the meeting as it was beginning to end.
Dumbledore looked at Hermione and said, "Hermione, dear, your parents were indeed killed by the killing curse. We do not know who by, but we do assume it was by a death eater. However, that is not the story that the Ministry will be putting in to the Daily Prophet. They will be saying that your parents died of natural causes."
"Died of natural causes? Albus, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, were young. How could they die of natural causes?" exclaimed Mr. Weasley.
" I do not know, Arthur. They are still insisting that Voldemort has not returned. Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley have offered to have you stay with them during the summer and holidays. You may do so if you wish, if not then I am sure that something else can be arranged." Said Dumbledore.
"No, I can stay with them." Replied Hermione, "Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Weasley."
"It is nothing dear. You are like another daughter to us." Replied Mrs. Weasley.
" Well, I guess that wraps up tonight's meeting, Molly has once again fixed a wonderful meal for those who would like to stay." Dumbledore said. "I must get back to Hogwarts."
"Professor, I must talk to you and Professor McGonagall immediately and alone." Snape said, before Dumbledore left. "We found something today at the Grangers, that you must see."
"Why don't you just show them to us now, Snivellus? We all know that a box of letters were found." Replied Sirius.
"Sirius, please. Severus and Minerva follow me." Dumbledore said as he left the kitchen.
"It can't be her Albus." Said Professor McGonagall with tears in her eyes, "I…we saw her. She's dead. It must be someone else."
"It makes since that it would be someone else. But the initials, the handwriting, the letter, it resembles her so much." Dumbledore replied. "Also, look at the stuff animal. It looks exactly like the one that we gave her. She called it Delilah, remember?" Professor McGonagall nodded.
"Minerva, the baby and many of the babies things went missing after she died." Snape said. "It makes since."
"Well, how do we find this person? Even if it is not her we still need to know about their relationship with the Grangers." Professor McGonagall, stifled.
"There is an address on the envelop. We and a couple of the members of the Order will go to the address. Hermione, Ron, and Harry will go also. They will hid underneath Harry's invisibility cloak, until we know that there is no danger. Because if this A.D.S. is related to Hermione than she has a right to know and I think it would be hard to prevent the three of them going with us now that they have read one of the letters." Replied Dumbledore. "Severus, please inform the others that we will be leaving tomorrow at noon."