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Please note that the italics is a Daily Prophetarticle
Previously:
After this train of thought, I decided something. I decided that I would embrace my true heritage. I would embrace the duties of being a princess, and one day a queen. I would forget the life that I left behind and start a new one. However, that would only happen once my parents murders were avenged and the people who ended their lives will pay with their own.
Alternative Identity: Chapter Three
Hermione Granger Dead: Murder or Accident
At about 2 in the morning, a call came from Ms. Jones (Hermione Granger's neighbor) alerting the fire department that Hermione Granger's home was on fire. By the time that the Fire Fighters arrived, the house was completely consumed by flames and everything was past the point of recovery, including any evidence as to whether or not there were people inside the home. However, it is to be presumed that they were in fact inside the home as it seems that the remains of the cars add up to the number that the Granger's possessed. In addition, neither Hermione nor her parents, who are the equivalent of Muggle Healers, were scheduled to be somewhere else other than their home. However, there will be an investigation into if they are missing or if they died in the fire.
The question remains, however, as to whether the fire was the result of an accident or it involved Death Eaters. The majority of people who have been informed and questioned about the situation regarding the Grangers death believe that it involved Death Eater. One of the people who were questioned said that, "Hermione Granger was the best friend of Harry Potter, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named greatest enemy. It would only seem logical that, in order to hurt Harry Potter, they would kill his best friend." The person, who said this, wishes to remain un-named.
Story, with pictures of the remains of Hermione Grangers Home, Continued on pg. 34
Severus Snape Point of View
I closed the Daily Prophetafter finishing reading the cover story. It was only a matter of time before the Golden Boy, Harry Potter, and his sidekick, Ronald Weasley, were informed of their best friend's death. He could not even image what effect her death would have the two. Not only were they losing their best friend, but also someone who planned their missions- however foolish they were, saved them from certain death, as well as saved their grades. However amusing it would be to see the duo fail school, it was something that would not happen, as Dumbledore would prevent that at all costs.
The Slytherin and evil bastard in me will not miss Ms. Hermione Granger, the resident know-it-all of Hogwarts and sidekick of Harry Potter. On the other hand, the part of me that is hidden from the world will miss her. Her intelligence, her potential for greater things, her ability of discovering a solution in any situation, and her Slytherin like qualities. These qualities were so well hidden from everyone, may be even from herself, but he had noticed them. They were the same that he possessed. She was willing to do anything that would allow her to succeed, she was willing and capable of stealing what she could not acquire by her own resources, and she was willing to take drastic actions when needed. In her second year, she created the Polyjuice potion with stolen ingredients from his storage. He did not figure out who it was until her fourth year and by then was too impressed to punish her. Then, this recent year, she truly started to show her true colors. She secretly organized a defense club, and then intentionally led Dolores Umbridge to Grawp and in effect the Centaurs. In a way, he was very impressed and, when she grew older and matured, he would have been able to look past the know-it-all, 'always wanting to prove herself' personality but that would never be, now that she was dead.
Albus Dumbledore Point of View
My day began on good footing; I woke up and had a cup of hot chocolate then began to eat. That is where it went downhill. I opened up the Daily Prophet to see the worst possible news. Hermione Granger's death would be devastating news for Harry. It could possibly ruin our chances in this war but it is impossible to hide it from him. Some may call me heartless for my actions in this war: manipulating a boy to win a war, and manipulating a grown man to continue going back to a lunatic to be tortured and to gather information. However, its war, and we have to do what we have to do to win.
I fold up the paper, take a sip of my hot chocolate, and start to think of ways to deal with Hermione Granger's death.
Ronald Weasley Point of View
I woke up to the cry of my mother. I tiredly walk down the stairs to see her crouched over herself with my father rubbing her back. They were both crying, with the Daily Prophet clutched in my mother's hands. She looks up to see me standing on the last step of the stairs and motions to me to come forward and hands me the paper.
All I see is the title of the paper and without my realization drop it in shock. How has this possibly happened? She was so alive when she left school and now she is dead. The last time I saw her we had, had a slight argument, as per usual. She had wanted me to promise to write her, as she knew that without the promise, I would not write except to return a letter she wrote. Now I will never be able to say sorry, or send the letter that I maybe would have written.
She was dead and I was stuck with the guilt of how I treated her. I should not have copied her homework, as much as I did and we should not have gotten is so many arguments. I was too late to realize my mistake, too late.
Harry Potter Point of View
Since I was residing at the Dursley's, I did not receive the Daily Prophet and therefore depended on Ron or Hermione to inform me of the daily goings on of the wizarding world. Therefore, when I opened a letter from Ron, it did contain news, which was provided by the Daily Prophet but of a much more personal nature. My best friend was dead, or presumably. I could not belief the words that were written on the page, but I knew I must. Ron would never play such a malicious joke. The sorrow that I felt was overwhelming. I slowly made my way to my room, quietly shut the door and locked it, laid down on the bed and started to cry. I cried for the loss of those I loved, for my parents, for Sirius, and lastly for Hermione.
General Point of View
The loss of the brightest witch of this century was not only felt by her friends, but also by the general public. In a way, it symbolized that the Golden Trio, which stood for hope, was vulnerable to death. The hope that was lingering in the wizarding world, decreased with her possible death. After all, this would affect the lives of the Chosen One, and in effect the lives of all those who stood against He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named.
(Several days later)
Hermione Granger Confirmed Dead in Fire
After several days of investigation, the Aurors have come to a final conclusion as to whether Hermione Granger was missing or died in the fire. They are unwaveringly certain that Ms. Granger was inside the house when it, somehow, caught fire and burnt down. Though the Aurors have determined that Ms. Granger and her parents were inside the house, they have yet to determine how the house in question caught on fire. One Auror commented that, "I think we will never be able to find out how the fire started. Almost all evidence of the house and its occupants has been destroyed. It was by some miracle that we were able to detect that there were three people present in the house during the fire. How we detected this, I am not allowed to share so please do not ask." The Auror in question would like to remain anonymous.
Now that it has been determined that Hermione Granger is dead, the funeral has been arranged for this coming week. It will be a private ceremony with only close friends and acquaintances but there will be a public memorial beforehand. Details pertaining to the funeral on pg. 14.
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I am terribly sorry that this took me so long; I had very little time to just sit down and write it.
This chapter was pretty much about people's reactions to Hermione Granger's "death" and I would like to read your reactions to this chapter, so please review.