Chapter 6: New Day, New Me?

Lennie. I like that 's not too short but it's not too long. It kinda just rolls of the tongue you know. But part of me was afraid that the only reason I liked that name was because Draco picked it out. That is ridiculous, I do not have feelings for Draco. Never have and never will. The clock chimed 7 am. I had sat there alone for a long time before moving. I needed to think so I left a note on the table telling my family were I had gone. I simply decided I needed fresh air and the only way I was going to get any was a walk. As I began to walk my thoughts drifted away to Harry and Ron, but mostly the Burrow. I wish I was there right now. I closed my eyes, I made took my wand out and wordlessly wished to see them again. When I opened my eyes I saw the burrow. It was still early morning so no one would be up. I walked inside and instantly felt at home.

Suddenly a sling of hexs were thrown my way. Shit. The glamour. I forgot. "Stop! I come in peace" There was silence, then I felt a wand pricking the back of my neck.

"Who are you?" I heard in Harry's voice.

"Harry?" I turned and went to give him a hug, he through me across the room and I hit the ground hard.

" I will only ask once more, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?" I looked up at him and saw Ron and Ginny standing with him. Their wands were also pointed at me.

"The name you know me by is Hermione." There was an uproar between just the three of them.

"Hermione does not look like you." Ron blared. I reached for my pocket, planning to show them the ministry letter. The letter was in my other pants. Ginny spoke this time, "If you are truly Hermione, than you have to answer a question only the real Hermione would know."

"Okay, ask away." There was silence then finally I heard another voice speak, it was Mrs. Weasley's voice.

"If you are truly Hermione, what did I tell you last summer when you asked me about true love and soulmates?" There was a silence. That was so long ago. I looked from one of my friends faces to the other and than I answered.

"I asked you when you knew you were in love. And you told me the minute you kissed Me. Weasley you knew. You told me that I would know if I had a soul mate, because like you we would have matching birthmarks. You also told me that true love can come in mysterious ways. But it will always work it's hardest to find me." I held my breath. Please be right, please be right, please be right… I felt two arms enclose me and I turned into 's embrace. This must have convinced Harry, Ron, and Ginny that I was in fact Hermione. The next thing I knew everyone was hugging me.

Mrs. Weasley insisted I stay for lunch, they didn't ask any questions at first. Instead they talked about the upcoming year at Hogwarts. I loved them all, but something had changed. I couldn't place what had changed. But something had changed nonetheless. Then about 10 mins into lunch, Mr. Weasley came into the room. "Hello lovely family. He looked at everyone than paused at me and looked at me intensely. No one spoke. "The glamour wore off before you could visit I see." I just stared at him.

"How did you-"

"I work at the ministry, and I am friends with some of the people who work within Family and Child Safety Division of the Ministry. I knew a while ago, but I figured you would be with us when you got the letter. How have you adjusted to life with your new family?"

"Its okay, weird but okay. I feel like I lost my identity. Plus I find my life is being taken from me entirely and I have only known my true identity for like a day."

"The Marriage Contract, they used the unbreakable vow right?" I nodded. "Cheer up, it shouldn't be that bad. Plus you can always run away and stay here." he smiled. It got really quiet after that. After we all finished eating in basically silence, I decided it was best if I left. I walked out the door after saying goodbye to everyone. I had explained everything to them, well except the whole Malfoy thing. They seemed to understand and said that when school began that we would still be family. Just with different hair. But deep down I knew it wasn't true. I was different and now I was engaged to Malfoy. My best friend's enemy. What the fuck do I do now?

By the time I finally found my way back to the manor, it was dusk. There was this sudden cold front and it gave me the chills. There was something off about tonight, I couldn't place it. But I knew something was not right. When I walked in to the house it was really quiet. I walked into the kitchen, no one was there. I walked into the living room, no one was there either. I walked through the entire first floor, which was a big feat, yet no one was anyway. I began to climb the stairs and that's when I heard it… complete silence in a house that was supposed to be filled with muggles pain stricken with hex's and dark magic. I couldn't even hear the usual hum that exists with house elfs. Even when I listened hard I couldn't hear the usual creaks and moans that go with a house this size. I wanted to yell out for Blaise, but I feared what was waiting for me. I tried to feel Blaise's magic. I couldn't even sense him. Something was definitely wrong. I couldn't place it though. I ran up to my room. I could hear my heartbeat in my head and when I burst through the door, that's when I saw them.

A/N: Cliff Hanger again? Weird? You know what, you should leave comments so I know what you are thinking of my story.

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