Chapter 2: Shameful secrets

Hermione didn't go to her fathers; instead she decided to spend the last few days of summer at the burrow with Harry and Ron. Harry had also decided to stay also for moral support. Over the next few days Hermione tried to come to terms with the fact that her mother was actually dating Pansy Parkinson's father, but she just couldn't make peace with it. The only bright side to this situation as far as she could see was that Pansy probably didn't want people to know that her father was dating a muggle. This would mean that she was less likely to tease Hermione for fear of everyone finding out. Ron however had refused to accept Dumbledore's deduction that Hermione's mother was dating Pansy Parkinson's father of her own free will. He kept on insisting that they go and rescue her, And while Hermione was tempted to do just that, she trusted Dumbledore's judgment too much.

When the first day of term came, the trio arrived at platform 9 3/4 to see Pansy Parkinson with a certain look on her face, a look that was directed at Hermione.

Hermione wasn't sure of what it was. It wasn't anger or hatred but Hermione still didn't like it. She thought to herself she better get on board the train. After all she was now head girl and it was her duty to meet the head boy in the prefect compartment and give the new prefects their instructions. The head boy however was Draco Malfoy and she was not looking forward to working with him. But it seemed better than standing around watching Pansy Parkinson give her an unsettling look. So she turned to Harry and Ron and said.

"Well I better get to the prefects compartment and get everything sorted for the new prefects this year. Ron I'll see you there shortly"

"Okay Hermione see you later" said Ron.

"Yeah see you later Hermione" said Harry.

Hermione boarded the train and made her way to the prefects compartment, when a voice from behind her said "Hay Granger". Hermione turned round to see Pansy Parkinson standing behind her.

"What do you want Parkinson" said Hermione angrily, she just couldn't seem to get away from her today.

"Don't you talk to me like that, you mudblood" said Pansy bitterly "Besides I have a bone to pick with you."

Hermione had been expecting this. She thought she might as well get it over with.

"If it's about my mother and your father dating, don't worry I have no intention of telling people about it either. Your shameful secret is safe."

"No, that's not what I want to talkto you about." Said Pansy snidely.

"Then what is it about?" said Hermione annoyed.

"When you left the other day, I took a look inside your room and found something of interest"

"You went in my room!" Snapped Hermione

"I sure did" said Pansy with a smirk on her face. "and look what I found."

Pansy pulled out a peace of parchment from her bag and held it up. Hermione knew what it was before she even saw what was written on it.

This was shocking; she had thought she had hidden her letters from Victor Krum so well that no one could find them. Of course it was no secret that she and Victor Krum had dated in her fourth year and that they had kept in touch by sending letters to each other. But what people didn't know is what was written in those letters. At first they had been just simple pen pal letters, talking about their daily lives and such. But over the past six months the letters changed. They had become much more personal, so personal in fact one would have to say they were erotic. Pansy cleared her throat and began to read from the letter.

"Dear Hermione

After reading your last letter I got so turned on. I masturbated all night just thinking of you playing with yourself. The way you described what you were doing. And the muggle photos you sent of yourself (even though they don't move) were so intense I could hardly contain myself. They made me so hard for you that I just cannot wait to see you again so we can be together.

Yours always love Victor"

Pansy began to fold the letter in half. once she was finished she then turned her attention back to Hermione.

"Well, well, well Granger I never knew you had such a dirty side to you. And to think this letter is quite tame compared to the others. Imagine what your mother and your friends would think if they read them."

Hermione felt embarrass and angry at the same time. Those letters were private and no one elses business.

"So tell me Granger, when are you planning on seeing Victor Krum again?"

Hermione lost her temper. She already knew where Pansy was going with this, She knew she was going to black mail her.

"What do you want Parkinson? I already told you that I won't tell anyone about your father" said Hermione frustrated.

"That's not good enough!" snapped Pansy "I already know that you told Weasley and Potter. And I also know Dumbledore knows about it too. It's only a matter of time before the entire school knows. And the worst part of this situation is, they have only been dating a few weeks and already talking about getting married"

"WHAT!" said Hermione in shock and disbelief "Well what do you exspect me to do about it? I'm not too happy about people knowing ether, let alone us officially becoming stepsisters!"

Pansy shivered at those words, she couldn't bear the thought either.

"Well Granger, I'll tell you what I expect you to do about it. You're going to make a love potion so I can get my parents back together."