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" Well allow me to say before I begin that . This case was before my time and I was only just this morning ,read into it by judge Dumbledore."
" That said however. It would seem. That during the time of the first wizerding war . Chaos was the rule and not the exception. Paranoia was
rampant ,as were false accusations. As was found to be the case here. With the Loyce family. At that time there were many arrest , being made
Interrogation's of people from all walk's of life . In short the Ministry was running around in circles pointing finger's at everyone in an attempt to
be seen doing something. It was during this time that an Auror by the name of Philip NewWell was working for the Ministry. He was the liaison
officer working with the department of family services. It was his job to go with the family case worker's out to remove children from home's
where arrest's were being made. They were to remove the children and place them in children's home's until their parent's fate's were
determined. Auror NewWell preformed this job for many year's they're were never any disciplinary actions in his file. He worked well and was
well liked. It wasn't until the Loyce case that his work came under scrutiny. It would seem that the charges against the Loyce family were false I
in they're entirety and they were released only hour's after their initial arrest, but when they went to collect their newborn. The baby could not
be located. A full search was conducted but the baby was not found. When they attempted to speak to the Auror in charge it was discovered that
he had been made aware that a baby was missing on his watch and he had fled. All attempt's to locate Auror NewWell were fruitless it would
seem he escaped ether to another country or into the muggle world we don't know which. He is still at large to this day. As for his file's. It would
seem that he attempted to cover his track's by way of destroying all documents pertaining to children he had supervised. Through a search of
family's arrested and imprisoned by the Ministry during the time of Auror NewWell's employ. It was determined that 154 children were ether
missing or unaccounted for. Most were the children of know death eaters serving sentences in Azcaban and were believed to be with family.
This case was the first and only case where the family had only been taken in for questioning. It was believed that Auror NewWell had a partner
a woman, but without the records it was impossible to find her. None of the missing children until. You. Miss Loyce. Have ever been recovered.
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I was in shock ! I didn't know what to say. I was just trying to wrap my mind around everything I had just been told, I felt sick. Everyone was
just looking at me waiting for me to say something. I didn't know what to say . It was then that I looked down at Crookshanks. A question
forming in my mind. "Why doe's my cat know me and my mum and dad didn't ?" I asked. "They said I wasn't their daughter ! " I told him. I heard
Mcgonagall gasp at this. Dumbledore spoke then in a very kind and gentle voice he said. " As children we often think our parent's are infallible.
That they have all the answer's, but as we get older we find out the people we thought knew the answer to every question are in fact . Only
people, sometime's deeply flawed people. Now animals on the other hand perceive things differently . Especially I would say in the case of that
wonderful kneazel of your's Miss Loyce. "He said with a kind smile that made me feel so much better. " So what now ? " I asked. " Now !" said
Dumbledore. " We resort you Miss Loyce. " He said removing the sorting hat from inside his robe's. " WHAT ! " I said." Why ? " I asked."
" Because we have no idea what type of Glamour was used on you . Or for that matter how deep it went. It is possible it altered part's of your
personality. There is really no way to tell with out resorting you. It also may give us some idea as to where to begin searching for the children
still missing . If we had an idea what sort of spell was used to hide them to begin with. " He said. "Uh ,Head Master ? " If the Glamour was
removed from me why wasn't it removed from the other children that were taken ? " " A Very good question Miss Loyce and one we really don't
have an answer for at this time. We can only assume that it is because all the other children's parent's were convicted of crime's and your's were
only questioned. Though that is only a guess I'm afraid." "Well, wouldn't the other children taken be older than me ? " " Yes ! That would be
correct ." He said . " Well then how do you propose to find them then ? " " Ah but Miss Loyce a journey of a thousand mile's must fist begin
with a single step . That my dear is what we are doing here today. " " I see !" I said. " Would it help you to examine the letter that changed me
back ? " I ask. He stopped where he stood and looked at me for a moment before saying. " Ah yes the letter ! " Seeming to think for a moment .
" Yes that would be most helpful thank you my dear ." " Mr. Shacklebolt would you be so kind as to collect the letter for us please. " He said .
" Yes sir of coarse " He replied moving into the other room with my father to collect it as well as anything else he felt may be helpful to their
investigation. So with that he popped the sorting hat on my head . It fit about as well this time as it did the first time.
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" So we meet again Miss Granger. Or should I say Miss Loyce ? " " Just get on with it and put me back in Gryffindor ! " I said. " Tut tut not so
fast we need to see if that is still the best place for you ! " " It, Is ! Now just put me where I belong and be done with this nonsense ! " I thought
in a very cross voice." You still have that fiery temper I see. Plenty of bravery. Yes, Thirst for knowledge. Yes that's the same, but I'm seeing
some Slytherin cunning that was not here before. An ability to deceive that was not present the last time." " Just put me back in Gryffindor ! " I
thought with all my might . " I looked into your mind Miss Loyce. These thing's cannot be ignored. I must put you in the house that can best
serve you and right now that place is ! " " No Don't You Dare ! " " Slytherin ! " "No !" I cried ." I don't want to be in Slytherin I'm a Gryffindor !" I
shouted. Pulling the hat off my head. " You can't make me! " Dumbledore was very solemn and he said. " I quite agree Miss Loyce ." "What !"
Came the reply's of nearly everyone else in the room. It was Professor Mcgonagall who took over. " But Head Master this is the way it's done,
we have to differ to the sorting hat in matter's of house. It's the way thing's are done ! " " Oh, don't miss understand me Professor .I quite agree
with you it is simply a matter of safety that need's to be addressed we can not simply toss the girl into the snake pit . When word of who she
once was reaches the general populace.( And it will rest assured ) She will be in danger. That is something that must be avoided at all cost I'm
sure you will agree. " " Well yes of coarse ! " Mcgonagall replied . " What do you mean when word of who she once was get's out ! Who was she
before ?" My father ask. To this Dumbledore's eyes took on a sparkle and he replied. " Why only the most recognized muggle born in our world ,
Best friend to Harry Potter , Hermione Granger ! " He said. My parent's could not have been more shocked. They were stunned into silence.
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Dumbledore seized this opportunity to continue speaking. " I think you can now understand my concern's. As the friend of Harry Potter and the
brain's behind the trio your daughter is very high on the Dark Lords list of priority's which is why she spent so little time with the Granger's
these past few year's. She has been under the protection of the Order of the Phoenix . " " I see ! " Said my father sounding a bit strangled. My
mother looked terrified as though she was wracking her mind for everything she had ever heard of me. I chose then to speak up. " Head Master ?
" He turned and everyone was looking at me now. " What about the Malfoy's ? Draco is here. " I said. " Ah yes, the Malfoy's, as to that.
Let me just say . Not everything is as it appears on the suffice Miss Locye ."" "What do you mean sir ? " I ask. " Miss Loyce if you will
recall a certain ally about a year ago and an unnamed death eater ? " He said and my stomach dropped. He was referring to the time I was
tortured and Harry saved me. " Yes ! " I said in all but a whisper. He continued . " Well it might interest you to know that Harry was not the only
person to come to your rescue that day."" What do you mean Head Master ? " I asked. I was really confused now I only saw Harry there that day. I
was sure. " " Miss Loyce. It take's many type's of people to win a war and not all of them wear white hat's. " He said. I was very
confused now. What was that supposed to mean? I would have to think about that more later.
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" Now back to the matter at hand ! " He said It occurs me that. You, My dear are our new head girl . " " Yes sir ! " I answered . The beaming
smile's of my parent's did not go by unnoticed . I smiled as the Head Master went on. " That mean's you will be sharing a dorm with this year's
head boy Mr. Malfoy ! " My heart plummeted . " I am sure that he is more than capable to look after you during your last year with us. You
will then only have to concern yourself with classes and meals with your fellow Sytherins and with almost a full month before classes resume
that should give you plenty of time for making new friend's. " H e must have seen the disappointment in my face because he then added. " Come
now my dear I'm sure it won't be as bad as all that. " He smiled at me and said that it was about time that they should be heading back. " I was
starting to feel afraid again I didn't want them to leave me there with these stranger's but what could I do ? I hugged professor Mcgonagall good
by . She held me tight before telling me to chin up and be a brave girl. Dumbledore then added before he turned to leave. " Oh and Miss Loyce it
might be a good idea to let your friends know that you are alright they did seem a bit out of sort's when last I saw them." Dumbledore speak for
they where panicking . " Yes sir. What did you tell them sir ? " Just that you were well my dear and not to worry that you would explain when
you were ready. " " Thank you sir. " I said and they left. They left me there in a strange house full of people up until today I believed were evil.
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