I only have Five Chapters left, minus the Epilogue. There will be a sequal too. I may not update for a while as I start my GCSEs in a month. Wish me luck with updating and my exams ;)

Chapter Nine

Telling

"You are a witch?" Carlisle asked in shock. "Yes. I attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, or did before the war." Hermione replied, sadness taking over her face. "Over a hundred years ago, two witches and two wizards found a castle on the outskirts of a wizarding village. They turned it into a school named Hogwarts. There are four houses each named after a founder. Godric Gryffindor's house stands for bravery and the true of heart, Rowena Ravenclaw's house stands for wisdom and intelligence, Salazar Slytherin's house is for those who are cunning and sly and Helga Hufflepuff's house takes the rest."

"Slytherin was prejudiced and hated Muggles, non magical people. He refused to take Muggleborns, a child who could do magic who was born to two Muggles. He only took half bloods, a child who has one parent who is either Muggle or Muggleborn, if they hated Muggles. He hated Muggleborns so much he created a chamber hidden inside the school that housed a monster who would kill all the Muggleborns."

"The other founders found out and, disgusted, cast him out. Slytherin swore revenge, saying one day his heir would return to open the chamber."

"The chamber became a myth, the Chamber of Secrets. But, over sixty years ago, an heir was born. His mother, the last of the Slytherin line had given a handsome Muggle a love potion and had created a child with him. A half blood. The woman died shortly after giving birth, naming the baby after his father and her own father. Tom Marvolo Riddle."

"Tom was abused and bullied at the orphanage because he was magical and his magic was advanced. The headmaster of Hogwarts, then only a teacher, you'll meet him today, arrived and told him of the school. Tom was eager to go. No-one could have known he was the heir." Hermione sighed sadly.

"A few years later, when Tom was in his fourth year, he discovered the chamber and his ability to talk to snakes. Parselmouth is a very dark talent and people fear others with this talent. He opened the chamber and unleashed the monster. A Muggleborn girl died, she is still there. Professor Dumbledore noticed Tom's behaviour and began to keep a close eye on him. Fearing he was to be caught, Tom closed the chamber."

"For the later years at the school, Tom began dabbling in the dark arts and gathered followers. He called them Deatheaters. He marked them with a skull and a snake." Hermione explained. She pulled a memory from her mind of the Dark Mark and projected it into the air in front of her. The group gasped.

"When Tom left school, he stayed silent for a few years, remerging as Lord Voldemort. Voldemort terrorized the wizarding world, scaring them so much no-one dared to say his name, calling him You-Know-Who or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Many Muggles, Muggleborns and honest witches and wizards died during his reign. The only thing that gave them hope was that even this dark man was afraid of someone. Dumbledore." Hermione paused, smiling slightly.

"This guy sounds like Hitler." Emmett said, looking wide eyed at Hermione. "Yes, he was. But ten times worse. Voldemort couldn't die." Hermione replied. Everyone gasped slightly.

"Seventeen years ago, a prophesy was made about a child, born as the seventh month dies to those who thrice defied him, who could defeat the dark lord. It is said he would be marked as Voldemort's equal. Enraged, Voldemort sought out the only two families it could be. The Longbottoms and the Potters."

"Bellatrix tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom into insanity, leaving their son alone. Voldemort was sure the Potter's son was the one, but he didn't deny Bellatrix her fun. The Potters went into hiding, but was betrayed by their best friend."

"On Halloween, Voldemort turned up at the house. He killed James Potter and then sought out Lily and Harry. Lily begged him to spare her son, but he didn't listen and killed her. Then he turned his wand on Harry. He tried to kill Harry, but the curse backfired and Voldemort vanished leaving Harry an orphan and scarred. He is the only person to ever survive the killing curse. Professor Dumbledore thinks it's because of his mother's sacrifice for him." Hermione recounted.

"The killing curse?" Alice asked. "There are three unforgivable curses. The Cruciatus causes unbearable pain, the torture curse. The Imperious curse is when the caster takes control of the person's body. They get a vacant look in their eyes and are forced to do whatever the caster wishes. It is very hard to break, but not impossible. The last one is the Killing Curse. It instantly kills the person, there is no counter or no shield that can save you. The only person who has ever survived the killing curse in history is Harry." Hermione explained, shuddering.

Hermione went on to explain each year at Hogwarts, pulling pictures from her memory to show them. She showed them the troll, the basilisk, that night in the shack, Voldemort and the fight in the ministry. Finally, she reached her sixth year.

Hermione gulped and look down at her hands. "Sixth year was the worst. Harry was still mourning and then we got the news that we had find seven pieces of Voldemort's soul and destroy them. We hunted for them at night, using my time turner to get sleep. Before the end of the year, we found them all. Then came the Yule ball. One of the happiest nights of my life. Ron finally asked me to the ball and I accepted. We went for a walk in the gardens and he told me he loved me. We had our first kiss there." Hermione told them, smiling as she remembered her kiss.

"We dated then, sometimes sneaking out to Hogsmede. But one day, a Hogsmede weekend, the village was attacked and Ron and I were kidnapped. Some younger students were killed. Ron and I were taken to Riddle Manor and locked up. Two days later, they brought my parents in. We were refusing to say anything about the Order."

"I don't want to talk about what happened when I was captured. We were held captive for two weeks. I was released back to Harry and we began to prepare for the war. Training day and night."

"Then the war happened. We lost many people and I even killed a few. But we won and Voldemort died. After that, there were too many memories in England so I moved over here to be with Bella while Hogwarts was rebuilt after the war." Hermione concluded. Before anyone could speak, there was a pop and the sound of many voices. "Harry and the Order are here." Hermione said, standing and leaving the room.