Said I'd get this up soon didn't I? Lol. Just finished my last exam! Yes! Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter and I'll try to update soon, but I am mainly Focussing on Singer 2.
Chapter Five
Order Meeting
A month passed and Hermione was carrying on with her life as usual. She was helping Harry destroy Horcruxes, working hard on her homework and hanging out with Remus and Sirius in her parents' old rooms. Life was going good for the moment.
Albus Dumbledore walked down the corridors, looking for his ex-girlfriend. He turned the corner and spotted her leaving the Gryffindor Family quarters. "Hermione!" He called. Hermione shut the portrait and smiled happily back up at the elderly man she once dated. "Hello Albus. What can I do for you today?" She asked. Albus' smile faltered for a second before it returned full force. "I was wondering if you could tell a few more people, about you I mean." He inquired. Hermione's eyes darkened a little and her face scrunched up in confusion. "Depends on whom." She smoothly replied. "The Order. It's time they knew. It'll be nice to have a permanent member and your curse may help us." Albus knew as soon as he spoke it was the wrong thing to say to the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw heir.
"My curse may help? You think it's a convenient? That I like dying?" Hermione growled. "No! No, I just meant that you wouldn't be so alone anymore. Remus and Sirius told me you felt lonely. Plus, I think Molly and Arthur should be told. Please?" Albus protested, his eyes pleading the older woman. "Fine. Tonight." Hermione spat, stalking away. "I'll apperate you!" Albus called. Hermione waved it away. "I can apperate on my own. You forget I learnt how to apperate when I was seventeen, my father taught me." She called back as she walked away.
After curfew, Albus and Hermione met outside the gates of the school. "Ready? Fawkes is letting everyone know. They should be there when we arrive, except Severus and Minerva. They'll arrive soon." Dumbledore smiled. Hermione nodded and, with a pop, the two apperated into the House of Black.
Severus and Minerva entered the kitchen and hurriedly took their seats. Albus looked at the members gathered and happily noted that all of the members were there, including the newly inducted Weasley Twins and Percy Weasley, who had decided to return to his family. "Thank you for coming tonight. There is something of the upmost importance to tell you. Firstly, another Prophesy has been made regarding the war." He began. A few shocked gasps shot round the room. "Trelawney up to her old tricks again?" Moody growled. Albus shook his head. "No, it was a seventh year student in Ravenclaw whose grandmother is a seer." He replied. The members began to mutter, worry and curiosity filling the air.
"What does it say?" Tonks asked, her head resting on Remus' shoulder. "Eternity is a curse to the one who cannot die. The Daughter of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw can never die; She is an asset to both sides and is the key to the war. The truth starts to be revealed and soon all shall know of her. But her love is what shall make or break this war. If her love for a dark dragon with a dark linage prevails, then the light shall win. However, if chance should have it they don't fall in love, the dark shall reign eternal. Eternity is a Curse for the one who cannot die." Albus recited. "What does it mean, the Daughter of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw? Their heir died hundreds of years ago." Charlie Weasley asked. "The prophesy is years too late. Ignore it." Moody grumbled, annoyance in his face.
Albus shook his head. "That is where you are wrong. Their daughter is still alive." He told them. Molly Weasley frowned. "How?" The other members nodded agreement, they couldn't work it out either. "Let me tell you a story." Albus began.
"When the Daughter of Rowena and Godric was graduating, Salazar cast a spell on her. He and Helga were her godparents, and, although he loved his goddaughter, Salazar hated Godric for stealing the only girl he loved. It didn't matter that he had a wife or son, he had always loved Rowena. So he got revenge, by cursing their only child. The curse made it so she could never die and, at midnight every seven years, she would turn back into a first year and be forced to go through Hogwarts again and again. They were devastated and kicked him out. However, their daughter still turned into an eleven year old again. When her parents died, their daughter finished off her year and turned back into a first year again, this time changing her surname. So she began to do that every year. And still does, even to this very day." Albus explained.
"So you're saying, that their daughter is still alive and can't die? She must be hundreds of years old!" Fred exclaimed. "Yes, but she has tried to take her own life a few times. Each attempt unsuccessful and she doesn't have a single scar on her body." Albus told him, eyes sad. "In fact, she's outside this very room." Every Order member's eyes widened, except from Remus', Sirius' and Albus'. "Miss Gryffindor. You may come in now." Albus called. The door opened and everyone held their breath. "Thank you, Albus." Their jaws dropped as Hermione Granger came into view.
"Hello. I guess you're a little shocked." She asked, smirking a little. "Mione, you're Gryffindor's kid? Blimey. How old are you exactly?" Fred gasped, staring at the girl. "I am 1017 this coming Birthday. The school as been running 1021 years." Hermione told them, a gentle smile on her face.
The Order gasped and stared at the girl. Hermione giggled. "Bloody hell!" Arthur exclaimed. Molly clipped her husband over the head, muttering about how Ron had gotten that language from his father. Hermione's face fell at the mention of her best friend. "I must ask you not to tell the boys, it may get back to Tom, I mean Voldemort." She said sighing.
Moody's eyebrow rose. "Tom? You call the Dark Lord his given name. Are you in league with him?" He growled. Hermione laughed. "Of course not. I went to school with him, even dated him. But we broke up when he became obsessed with the Dark Arts." She replied. Remus choked on his drink.
"You dated Voldemort!" He gasped. Hermione rolled her eyes. "He was a boy then. Plus, it was before you." She replied. It was Tonks' turn to gasp. "You dated Remus!" She yelled. Hermione sighed. "Yes, I did. I also dated Albus Dumbledore, if only to name 2 of my exes. It was long ago and you forget, I've lived a long time and have had many boyfriends." She said, huffing at the fact everyone was interested in her love life.
Fred and George smirked and walked over to her, swinging an arm each over her shoulders. "So, dearest Mione. You must know tons of secrets of Hogwarts." Fred started. "You must tell us." George finished, the twins grinning.
Hermione pushed the twins away, laughing. "Nope. I'm not telling you a thing. I have only ever told one man, and he took advantage of it. He pulled a prank on his brother in Slytherin. I put my foot down after that and erased it from his memory." She told them. "I never knew that!" Albus exclaimed. "It was 200 years before you came." Hermione said dismissively.
Moody's eyes narrowed. "How do we know you're who you say you are?" He growled. "Isn't Albus' word enough?" Hermione sighed. "No, now prove it." Moody replied.
Hermione groaned. "Take us to Hogwarts." She told Albus. The Headmaster nodded before creating several portkeys. The Order each took hold of one and were whisked away. When they landed, Hogwarts stood before them in all its glory.
Hermione led the Order through the halls of Hogwarts and to the rooms of her parents. She whispered her password and enlarged the rooms before letting the large group inside. She took them to her parents' bedroom, where the portrait of the founders hung.
The baby Hermione in the picture was asleep in Rowena's arms and she too was asleep. In fact, all the founders were. "Mother." Hermione called softly. Rowena's eyes slid open and took in everyone. "Mione, what's going on?" She asked sleepily.
"Sorry to wake you, Mother, but more people needed to see." Hermione said quietly. Rowena slightly shifted Baby Hermione. "I see. But why didn't you show them the Manor?" She asked. Hermione blushed. "I forgot." She mumbled. Rowena laughed, her voice low so as not to wake her fellow inhabitants of the portrait. But it was in vain.
"What's going on?" Godric mumbled as he woke. "Father." Hermione smiled. Helga was awake at once upon hearing her goddaughter's voice. "Hermione! How wonderful to see you. Who are these people? And, my god, is that man Albus Dumbledore? He hasn't changed much, just aged, from that picture you showed us." She gushed. Hermione laughed at her Aunt.
"Yes, Aunt Helga. These people are the Order of the Phoenix, an organization set up by Albus to defeat Voldemort." Hermione explained a smile on her face at her Aunt's excitement.
Salazar was the last to wake up. "That man is a fool. My heir was to be powerful, but he is just a weak, old Hypocrite." He hissed. Hermione shot him a glare, one that matched the one her mother was sending him as well.
Moody cleared his throat from behind and Hermione whirled round to see the Order staring at her stunned. "Okay, I believe you. Miss Gryffindor, it is a pleasure." Moody stated gruffly. Hermione bowed, as she had done when she was really Seventeen. "The pleasure is all mine, Auror Moody." She replied.
The Weasleys engulfed Hermione in a hug, Molly gushing about how sorry she was that Hermione was all alone. That she would always love her as a daughter. Rowena leaned into Godric as she watched her daughter be hugged.
"At least she is being cared for. I just regret we can't be there for her. My poor baby girl." Rowena told her husband. The founders agreed and slipped back to sleep, leaving Hermione to the Order.
Please Read and Review. As I said, I shall try to update soon. Past Chapter Nine where she reveals everything, I don't have anything planned so suggestions would be welcomed :)
