Chapter 9
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Hermione sat back in thought back what had happened in the Hogwarts corridor. She got up and drug Ginny over to the other side of the library. Tom smiled at the young women. He turned to the men that sat in front of him and nodded.
Hermione looked at Tom and whispered, "Ginny, we're on the wrong side of the war. I mean look at from Moony's perspective. He was protecting me. Than my wolf's emotions are under control after my first full moon and I wanted to kill him."
The red head's eyes widened and looked over at the men. "Animals have better senses than humans." Hermione nodded her head. "You and Moony both felt the threat of Dumbledore. So Remus drug you away to safest place he knew and it's was here."
Hermione ran over to the desk and sat down in the chair. She pulled some parchment, quill and ink to her. Ginny grabbed a nearby chair and sat down next to her best friend.
They needed to figure out the events of the third year and fourth year. They knew it was safer to do it at Malfoy Manor than at Hogwarts were the painting could report back to the headmaster.
Lucius walked into the room and saw the women hunched over at the desk. Hermione frankly writing down information. He smiled pleased they had finally found some of things Dumbledore had caused and the harm he caused others to endure. Luicus sat down next to Tom and waited for them to finish.
"Alright, third year was about Sirius escaping Azkaban." Hermione whispered to Ginny.
Third Year:
1. Sirius Black escapes Azkaban.
A. Harry's godfather
a. Dumbledore knew (kept hidden information to keep Harry trusting him.)
B. Dementors on the bus and school grounds.
b. The Minister of Magic orders.
2. Time Turner
A. Extra classes (Hermione but why is the question)
a. Possible control over mind (Hermione)
3. Peter Pettigrew
A. Ron's rat
a. twelve years
B. Follow of Voldemort
"Wait a moment Hermione." Ginny said. She turned her head. "Mr. Potter said, "We Death Eaters" so that would make him a death eater." Hermione looked over at the men in thought and she nodded. "But what if Wormtail was actually spying for Dumbledore?"
"But that would make Dumbledore Lord Voldemort." Hermione said, moving her hands side to side. "He gave me the time turner to do his messy work in hope to kill Sirius. Shit! The old geezer played us! That two head-"
"Hermione language." Tom said gently.
"Sorry sir." She said and turned back to Ginny. "When killing Sirius first time failed we used the time turner. Dumbledore didn't expect Remus," he looked in the girls direction. "to teach him the patronus charm that saved their lives."
"But remember Moony answered your call. He was protecting you and Harry." Ginny said nearly jumping out of her seat.
Severus held back a chuckled when he saw the red head. She was just too much. He shook his head. But it didn't go un-noticed by the other men in the room.
"But what about Buckbeak how did he fit into the equation?" Hermione asked and her eyes widen and she smiled. "Dumbledore didn't know Buckbeak was going to be used to let Padfoot escape. The manic messed up with flaw in his little plan. Poor baby."
Ginny bust out into fit of giggles. The men looked over in the direction of the women listening but giving them their space to talk and work it out. They chuckled at the witches.
"Alright we've already summed up that Dumbledore wasn't going to tell Harry about Sirius. That's over with. Now year four." Hermione said not even worried about writing it down.
The Triwizard Cup main event of the year. Harry's name magically appeared in the cup. Dumbledore had his hand in putting Harry's name in goblet of fire. He had the meanest dragon of them all. The egg under the water forced him to choose between friends. He stayed behind to make sure Hermione was safe and out of danger. The maze was the last task which lead Harry and Cedric to the grave yard. Wormtail took Harry's blood and the rebirth of Voldemort. He killed Cedric and wanted to kill Harry. 'Voldemort' was weak and was forced under the Impero Curse after being reborn to attack Harry.
"Wait." said Hermione in thought. She looked over at Tom in the chair. "Tom knows too much about the night of Voldemort's attack."
Hermione and Ginny looked at each other and than at the men. "Tom Riddle!" he turned his head and nodded.
Remus caught Hermione's limp form before she hit the floor all before anyone could blink. Severus had Ginny cradled in his arms before James could sneeze.
James sneezed. (I had to put it. LOL)
"Bless you." Lucius said to his friend.
"Well, the ladies pieced the riddle together." James said with a laugh. "Rather quickly."
Remus whispered gentle words in her ear. He nuzzled her neck lovingly. Hermione slowly opened her eyes. He sighed, "Are alright love?"
"Department of Mysteries Dumbledore's handy work. Wasn't it?"
"Yes my dear." Tom said walking over to the small group.
Ginny slowly opened her eyes. "Fifth year was the geezer's handy work."
Remus and Severus help the witches to their feet. Remus let go of Hermione only for her knees to buckle. He caught her around her waist. They all returned back to their seats.
Tom sat down and pulled out his wand. He waved it over his face and his snakelike appearance was relieved to Ginny and Hermione. "My sacrifice I had to endure from trying to save James's son." He was surprised to see the girls not gasp or scream in terror. He replaced the charms for their comfort. "Now, the part of me being controlled during your fourth year is very true. I mentally told my death eaters to stay back. It was too dangerous for them to come near while I was forced to duel the bravest young man I know." he waited for them to digest the information before he continued.
"Than in your fifth year. I found out that Dumbledore enters Harry's mind when he feels like invading and torment him with fear and pain. I went to the Department of Mysteries to stop Dumbledore and in hope to end the war. I entered Harry's body in hope to channel both of our powers and destroy him. But it sadly didn't work. He was able to force me to leave Harry's body. My plan failed. Harry is still under his influence." Tom tiredly rubbed his hands over his face. He looked at the women in hope they believed him.
Hermione stood up and threw her arms around Tom's neck. He looked at Remus in shock. He smiled and gently wrapped his arms around her waist. "I'll do what I can to help." she whispered and pulled back. She lifted her left sleeve. "Brand me as a death eater."
Tom looked over at his grandson. He needed his approval. Remus was branded but kept his well covered with charms. Remus nodded his head. Tom turned back to Hermione.
"Are positive? We don't want to rush things my dear girl." He told her.
Hermione let out a small laughed and said, "I'm already apart of the family. Remember a mark is deeper than marriage."
Tom chuckled at the statement. He had forgotten about that small piece of information. He pulled out his wand.
"Do you, Hermione Jean Granger-Lupin swear to up hold the laws of the wizarding world and protect it from those that want to over throw and destroy our kind?" he asked his 'granddaughter'.
Hermione smiled and looked at Remus who nodded with a smile. "I do."
Tom whispered a spell and a black line snaked into her skin forming the skull and snake. He pulled back his wand and looked at the tattoo and traced it gently with his finger and the shocks of pain stopped. He kissed her cheek and Hermione sat back down next to Remus.
Ginny smiled and walked up to Tom. She lifted her left sleeve. He told her to give him one moment. He whispered in Luicus ear. He nodded and left the library. The red head gave Tom a puzzled looked. He only smiled at the witch.
Luicus walked back into the room. Ginny looked up and ran to her brother's opened arms.
"I've missed you Gin-gin." Percy said, running his fingers through her long hair. He pulled her back. "I see you've realized what has actually been going on in the war."
"Is that why you left?" she asked sadly.
"Yes it is. I wouldn't be where I am today if I would had remain under our parents influence."
Tom rose from his chair and stood behind Ginny. "Are ready to mark as one of my death eaters?"
"Yes, sir." she answered and Percy smiled and squeezed her shoulders gently.
Do you, Ginerva Molly Weasely swear to up hold the laws of the wizarding world and protect it from those that want to over throw and destroy our kind?" Tom asked.
"I do." she answered.
Tom whispered a spell and a black line snaked up her arm forming the skull and the snake. He pulled back his wand and traced it gently with his finger and the shocks of pain stopped. He kissed her cheek and smiled.
The clock chimed and they all looked up at the mantle and it read: 4:30. They said goodbye to everyone. Percy told Ginny he'd write. She smiled. Severus took the red head into his arms and they vanished in a swirl of black smoke. Remus took Hermione into his arms and they vanished.
"They are fighting for the Darker Shade of Light." Tom said and ushered the men out of the library. He returned to his research.
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I hope that summoned up the missing pieces of the riddle. I decide to leave out the information from the sixth book as you have noticed. It would have thrown things off blance.