Chapter 1: The First days of the rest of your Life
In the summer of 1991, the year that Hermione and her sister Skylar would be attending Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore contacted the Lupin family again. He admitted to Remus and Ambrosial that there was a real possibility that Hermione was in danger and that if at all possible she needed to be moved to a safer location. Reluctantly Remus told Dumbledore that he would contact his sister Juliette. On August 13th, Remus wrote a letter to his estranged sister asking if his daughter Hermione could come live with her and her husband until it was deemed safe for her to return home. After Juliette read the letter and got over her initial shock of hearing from her brother she replied saying Hermione could come live with them until everything was safe.
A few days after Juliette sent her reply her husband Alan started numerous arguments about her decision. One argument got so heated Juliette pulled out her wand and threatened to curse him if he didn't drop the subject; Alan quickly stopped arguing for the sheer fact of his fear of magic. On August 17th, three days early than arranged; Remus, his daughter Hermione, and best friend Severus Snape arrived at Juliette's house in Newcastle England, 5 hours away from their home in Berkshire.
When Juliette answered the door she was surprised to see Severus with her brother, who throughout the evening, she referred to as Rune. Later that night, Severus apologized to Juliette about his involvement in Gideon and Fabian's murder. Juliette tentatively forgave Severus, if only for the sake of her new family. Once that conversation was over, Remus moved onto some more important topics and asked Juliette if she would mind Severus performing the Guardian Ceremony. After seeing a clearly confused Juliette, Hermione explains that the Guardian ceremony is like an adoption ceremony. When performed correctly it binds the people in question together in blood and appearance until a certain amount of time. Once she fully understands the concept Juliette agrees to the ceremony.
After the ceremony is completed, Hermione's appearance changes to that of closer resemblance to Juliette. Her long silky black curls change to shorter, bushy frizzy brown hair; her clear blue eyes change into a dull, plain brown. Upon seeing her new appearance, Hermione freaks out knowing that the changes will be permanent until she turns sixteen. After trying to pull out her ugly brown hair she is finally calmed down by her father. Not long after that, Hermione collapses and Severus is forced to take her up to her new bedroom. While they are gone, Remus starts to inform Juliette about Hermione and why she needs protection.
Remus starts by telling Juliette about the prophecy that was made before Hermione and her sister Skylar were born. He continued by saying why the prophecy concerns Hermione instead of Skylar.
"When Hermione was born, the Healers noticed something different about her. She was born with a tuff of white hair and amber eyes while her twin had black hair and blue eyes. After they ran some tests they came to the conclusion that she's the only magical being to be born with the werewolf genes. When she turns sixteen she'll be able to transform whenever she chooses. " Once she made sure her brother was serious Juliette stands by her decision to help her niece.
While they were talking Severus had rejoined them in the living room and once that conversation was finished Remus and Severus made their leave of Juliette's house and head back home; Both men unhappy that they had to leave Hermione there even if Juliette is more than capable of raising her for 5 years. Two weeks pass by quickly and it is now August 31st; The day before Hermione and her sister start Hogwarts. Juliette and Alan Granger drive Hermione to the
Leaky Cauldron in to stay the night so in the morning they can drive her to platform 9 ¾, where they say their goodbyes to Hermione and leave her to herself.
Once Hermione had successfully entered the Platform and started walking towards the train, a young Gryffindor fourth year ran into Hermione knocking her down onto the rough platform. He picked himself up off the floor turned back to look back at Hermione who was looking around dazed. "Stupid first year" Upon hearing a familiar voice and the hurtful things it just said Hermione had to hold back tears as she picked herself up off the ground. As she was picking up her luggage, someone taped her on her shoulder causing Hermione to look up and see her sister Skylar bending down to help her.
Hermione looked around as she quietly insists Skylar stop helping her before their parents see them together. Skylar smiles at her twin as she shakes her head at her "Calm down. I've already told mum that there is no way they are keeping me from seeing you now that we're going to school. So just relax." Hermione smiles at her sister and they proceed to get all over Hermione's belongings off the ground and over to the train where they load it and then find a compartment near the caboose.
Once the train was a good distance away from the station, the fourth year that knocked Hermione down opened their compartment door and entered the small room. After he sat down and locked the door and cast a silencing spell on the room. He turned to the two girls opposite him. "Sorry about earlier sis." He said, looking at Hermione, who in turn just smiled and let her older brother Ashwin give her a much needed hug.
Once they arrived at Hogwarts, Ashwin left the twins so he could go ride in the horseless carriages while Hermione and Skylar followed the other first years to the boats that would take them up to the castle by way of the lake. Hermione and Skylar found an unoccupied boat and climbed in before they were joined by two boys, one with flaming red hair and freckles, and the other with untidy black hair that both girls recognized as Harry Potter.
As the first years were lead up to the entrance hall, Hermione reminded herself not to acknowledge her parents or her brother when she entered the Great Hall. All the first years were then lead into the Great Hall by Professor McGonagall. As they were lead up between house tables Hermione looked up into the enchanted ceiling of the night sky. When they reached the end of the tables they lined facing the Head table, where Hermione did an excellent job of not noticing her father, uncle, and mother. After a few names were called it was finally Hermione's turn.
"Hermione Granger." Upon hearing her name Hermione started talking to herself as she walked up to the three legged stool trying to calm down. The voice of the sorting hat filled her head as she sat staring at the rest of the school. "So many secrets you have in your head Mrs. Lupin. And so many more until things will be safe. I can see just where to put you... GRYFFINDOR!" The hall clapped as Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table
Skylar was called a little while later, "Ahhh another Lupin... I can see that you'll do anything to help your sister... better be SLYTHERIN!", and was surprised more than her parents and siblings when the sorting hat placed her in Slytherin. She got up and walked over to the most hated house of Hogwarts, where she sat down next to the other first years in shock. She looked up and found Hermione's eyes which held no anger, only shock. Hermione then smiled at Skylar, telling her without words that everything would be ok.
As the sorting finished and the feast began, Hermione looked around the Great Hall taking in the various looks of happiness on her family members. Ashwin was engaging in a heated conversation with his friends across the aisle in Ravenclaw. Skylar was talking with the
other first years around her, mainly talking to her cousin Draco Malfoy. Remus and Severus were talking to a black haired witch seated next to them. And Hermione was just enjoying the happiness that filled the air.
After a few more minutes of looking around, Hermione finally turned to start eating the feast. While she was piling food onto her plate, she overheard Ron Weasley, a fellow Gryffindor first year and the red head that shared a boat with her, start talking about the least popular house at Hogwarts."Everyone in that house has turned into a dark witch or wizard; they're not someone you want to hang around." Ron said to his new friend Harry.
Ashwin, like Hermione, overheard Ron talking and had turned to listen to what he had to say about his mother's old house. Once Ron finished talking, Ashwin started in on him."You better watch what you say firstie, that's my mother's old house and she's not a dark witch. In fact, she's the Ancient Runes Professor here." he said, looking down and across the table at Ron and Harry.
"Why should I listen to you? You're probably wishing you could go join the little first years over there." Ron replied, not noticing he had the entire hall's attention. Ashwin looked at Ron before leaning over the table and whispering low, so only the people around him could hear. "That's my little sister you just insulted. If I were you, I would watch what I say to those older than you, that is, if you want to stay at Hogwarts until you graduate."
When Ashwin finished talking he sat back down in his seat and ignored everyone around him. Ron's ears turned red as he looked down at his plate full of food. Quietly he called Ashwin a jerk and began eating his food. Hermione heard his comment, but didn't say anything for fear of causing a scene that would put her in danger. Thankfully nothing else eventful happened, the feast ended and the house prefects showed the first years the way to their house dormitories.
Once Hermione was upstairs in her new dorm at the top of Gryffindor Tower, she changed clothes and lie back in her fluffy bed. She thought about all the changes in her life and how they were going to affect her stay at Hogwarts. She had always dreamt of being in the same house as her twin, sharing stories with her family and not hiding her true identity when she came to Hogwarts… but now that wasn't going to be happening anytime soon. Needless to say, Hermione went to sleep hours later, her eyes puffy from crying.