Chapter 17: A quiet walk

Hermione returned to her rooms just in time to meet the boys for Potions, they attended class and they went to the library to do homework before dinner. Hermione was deep in her book and was startled when Harry laid a hand upon her forearm.

"Hermione, are you alright?"

"What? Yes I'm fine."

"Ok you just seem a bit quiet and out of focus."

"Oh, no thanks for the concern but I'm fine." She smiled at the green eyed boy and returned to her book.

"Well, I'm not, I'm starving, can we go eat?"

Hermione and Harry laughed, "Yes," Hermione said and they packed up. They arrived just as Ginny did and they sat down in their usual spot. They ate and then headed up to Gryffindor tower to play games and relax. Hermione wanted to tell them but didn't know how to go about it.

"Hermione are you sure you are ok?"

"Yeah I just got a lot on my mind."

Ginny nodded and returned to her book. "Harry can I borrow your cloak, I'm gonna go for a walk."

"Sure," Harry retrieved it and brought it to her. "Be careful."

"Always." Hermione quickly left the common room and walked out toward the lake, once there she removed the cloak and folded it over her arm, she took a stroll to the edge of the forest and then walked back, where she was greeted by someone, well two some ones she didn't expect, Draco and Severus. "Professor Snape, Draco."

"Hey Hermione, what are you doing?"

"I should be asking you the same question," Hermione said to her brother, "What are you doing?"

"I asked first."

"Walking, you got a problem with that?"

"No."

"What are you doing?"

"We saw you out here alone and came to see if you were alright Miss Granger."

"Oh, yes I'm fine Professor Thanks."

"Do I need to take house points or are you going to tell me what is going on?"

"Nothing sir I'm fine."

"Miss Granger, in all my years of knowing you, I know when you are not fine, this would be one of those times."

"So?"

"Hermione tell us what's going on?"

"Nothing."

"Ah, you want to tell them don't you?"

"Yes."

"Tell who?" Snape asked.

"Her sidekicks."

"You haven't told Potter or Weasley?"

"No sir, I want to but I don't know how to go about it."

"I see, Draco will you excuse us for a moment?"

"Sure." And Draco walked away.

"Miss Granger, you need to tell them."

"I know, but I don't know HOW to go about it, I don't want them to hate me."

"Miss Granger, if they hate you then they aren't your real friends."

"Blaise said the same thing."

"Blaise isn't nearly as thick as he appears."

"So it seems."

"Hermione, bring them here, Saturday after the quiddich game and tell them."

"How?"

"Just come out with it that would be the best way."

"I suppose that makes since."

"Do you want to practice?"

"What?"

"Do you want to practice what you are going to say to them?"

"I… I suppose."

"Draco!" Severus called, which he soon appeared.

"Yes?"

"We are in need of your assistance."

"Ok."

"Alright Hermione, just pretend that we are them and have no idea what is going on right now."

"Ok… Harry, Ron, Ginny, we have been friends for a while now right? Well, as friends we aren't supposed to keep secrets right? Well, there is something about me that I think that you all should know. You see, I have known since forever that I was adopted by the Grangers; it wasn't until this summer that I discovered who my biological family was. Guys, I am Draco Malfoy's older twin sister."

"Not bad Hermione."

"I have to agree Miss Granger; you came right out with it."

"Thank you sir." Draco and Severus hugged the girl in front of them and then they all entered the castle where the adjourned to the Severus' private quarters for tea. Hermione liked hanging out with the Slytherine boys, they were more agreeable then she would have ever imagined.

A/N: Just so that all of you are aware, Jessirose85 is open for giving story ideas, so if you need help… Anyway, good luck with writing, I hope you all enjoyed chapter 17.