Hermione herd everything that was said, but she didn't care all she could do right now is cry, she missed her mum so much the war was heating up Voldomort has split his soul into little pieces and Ron well has ruined a seven almost eight year friendship she sat on her bed and drew her legs up and rest her head against them while her tears fell she didn't want to remember her painful part of her life but she couldn't help it.
Hermione and her mother were sitting in the kitchen having a coffee while talking she loved her mother, she could always talk about anything with her she was looking at her mum with a smile ''I might get to be head girl next year mum''
Jean beamed at her daughter ''Oh that's excellent if anyone can do it then you can I am so proud of you dear but I really wish you would just come home to me you will be safe here.''
''I can't mum Harry needs me I can't and won't abandon him the mad man needs to be brought down he is causing hell in the Wizarding world and I would be in danger no matter where I am because I am the brains as he sees it I am a big threat to him because of my intelligence and I am a Muggle born besides you will be safer with out me here I don't want to risk the chance of any of the dark wizards coming for you.'' Hermione smiled at her mother she could see the concern in her face.
Jean shook her head, she hated this not knowing if Hermione will be coming back in the holidays not knowing what is going on to her little girl was killing her, she sighed she knew she couldn't change her mind, she was too stubborn although she was partly proud of her daughter for not running away she was still petrified of loosing her ''Fine. I know I can't change your mind, your so stubborn.
Hermione laughed ''That Mum Is a trait I inherited from you so it is your fault a lot of my traits I get from you I know I get my kick ass and take no messing side from my father.'' Hermione was about to speak again when the door banged open she jumped.
Jean smiled at her only daughter she couldn't help but smile when she heard the door bang open she noticed Hermione jump she looked at her daughter ''Make your dad is tea would you.'' she smiled getting up from the seat to go greet her husband. ''Hello dear how are everyone?''
Hermione watched her mother practically run from the kitchen she quickly shot up and over to the kettle she decided to use her magic a little to speed things along hoping her father wouldn't catch her, she kept looking behind her, she heard her mother greeting him like he expected, she wished her mother would leave him, but she claimed to love him too much and who was she to make her mother do anything you can not make Jean Granger do anything she does not wish to do it was the same with her.
Mark Granger stormed into the house slamming the door open and slamming it behind him he looked around trying to gain his balance he was slightly tipsy he saw his wife ''Shut up I do not want to here you whining voice when I come HOME.'' he shook his head ''Were is that stupid bitch I expect to have a cup of tea ready how many times does she have to be told!''
Jean jumped she hated this ''Yes dear she is making it no she hasn't been home long...''
Mark looked at his wife and glared he back handed her across the face ''I do not need you to make excuses for the ungrateful girl you should make sure your DAUGHTER IS AWARE OF THE RULES!''
Hermione heard her father getting angry she quickly made the tea and rushed out to the room when she just caught her Father hit her mother she wanted to check on her but knew that would be a bad move ''Good evening Dad are your friends well?'' she handed him his tea while stepping back and waiting to be dismissed she hated it at home she wished she could go back but she loved her mother to much.
Mark took the tea from her hands, he took a mouth full and spat it out he looked at Hermione and yelled ''WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHIT. THIS IS NOT TEA!'' He threw the mug at the war and watched as it smashed he turned to his daughter.
Hermione jumped when her father yelled she was nervous ''I am sorry dad I shall make another'' however as she went to walk away she realised her mistake she turned her back on him with out being dismissed she felt his large hand grab her by the throat he pushed her up against the wall she struggled trying to pull his hand of her she was struggling to breath ''Dad, I'm sorry your h..hu..hurting me'' she tried to take in air ''cant bre...breath''
Mark rammed Hermione up against the wall ''I DID NOT DISMISS YOU DID I GIRL.'' he watched her shake her head he gripped a little tighter ''NO THAT'S RIGHT. SO WHY DID YOU TURN YOUR BACK ON ME GIRL! I WOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS TO YOU IF YOU HAD MADE THE TEA RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE ,YOU DISGUST ME I CAN NOT BELEIVE I ALLOW YOU TO CALL ME YOUR FATHER. I OFTEN WONDER WHAT ON EARTH WAS I THINKING TAKEING YOU ON AS MY OWN. I WANTED A SON, BUT NO AFTER YOUR WHORE OF A MOTHER FOUND SHE COULDN'T HAVE ANYMORE AFTER YOU I HAD NO CHOICE AND WHAT DID I GET NOT ONLY SOMEONES BASTARD OFFSPRING BUT A FREAK AND AN UNGRETFULL ONE AT THAT.'' Mark was angry his face was red he held tighter ignoring her pleas.
Hermione opened her eyes in shock as her mind tried to process what he had just said not my father? Who the hell is my real father then? Was he a wizard or a Muggle? Am I a half-blood or Muggle? Why didn't my mother ever tell me? Did she love my birth father? She shook her head she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
Jean looked horrified when she saw Mark strangle her daughter she gasped even more with the words and what he had said to her she never wanted Hermione to find out she noticed her daughters look she was thinking things over she hoped that she could make Hermione think it was out of anger in truth she loved Hermione's biological father he had loved her he gave her a ring and everything and then one day she had told him she was pregnant he was pleased they both were until he came to her one night a mess and told her he was in trouble and that he had to go she never saw him again deep down he still had her heart she wrote letters explaining everything so that when her time would come she would be able to know the truth she pulled herself from her thoughts ''Mark stop please your hurting her'' Jean begged him.
Mark let go of Hermione and back handed his wife causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head ''STUPID BITCH WHY DID YOU INTER FEAR SHE NEEDS TO LEARN!''
Hermione leant over gasping trying to get air into her as much as she could she looked as her mother hit the floor she decided to forget everything at the moment and ran over to her mother ''Mum'' she pulled her head into her lap and brushed her hair she looked up at her father ''WHAT THE HELL SHE IS YOUR WIFE AND YOU HIT HER!.'' Hermione didn't care right now ''YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HIT ME BUT YOU LEAVE HER OUT OF THIS YOU MAY NOT HAVE WANTED ME AND I AM GLAD YOUR NOT MY FATHER BUT YOU DO NOT TOUCH HER DO WHAT YOU LIKE TO ME BUT LEAVE MUM OUT OF IT.'' She knew she was going to regret this but right now she was concerned for her mother as soon as she could she would be leaving here and going to the burrow she would leave tomorrow early morning when her so called father is at work.
Mark looked at his daughter ''GET UP!''
Hermione obeyed, she walked over to him head held high she was sick of obeying him she had enough, she may not be able to use magic because of her age but tomorrow she could get out of this place.
Mark looked at Hermione he circled her a couple of times ''You think you can talk to me like that and get away with it?''
Hermione stood there and looked him in the eye ''No I do not.''
''Then why did you do it.'' he stopped and stared at her ''while you are staying here you will respect me and do as I damn well say.'' Mark demanded.
Hermione looked at him ''I understand but I am not your daughter so you say. There for you have no authority over me that belongs to my mother.''
Mark was shocked that she had spoken to him in that way he slapped her across the face and watched as her head moved with the force of it. ''GET OUT OF MY SIGHT I WILL BE UP TO DEAL WITH YOU TONIGHT OR TOMORROW.''
Hermione snorted to her self 'good luck with that because as soon as you sit down and fall asleep in front of the TV I am out of here. ''Yes.'' Hermione looked at her mother she didn't want to leave her, but she knew it would make things worse for her mother if she disobeyed him anymore she would wait till her mother came to her then she would leave. She headed up the stairs and began to pack her things photo's of her and her mother, pictures of her mum other mementos she didn't want to risk him throwing or burning her things she wouldn't be coming back if she could avoid it this was It she did not belong here she would meet her mother at a pub somewhere but she would no longer come to this house.
Jean watched as her daughter stood up to her husband she slowly pulled her self up glad Hermione was out of the way and safe ''Mark I am sorry.''
Mark looked down at his wife ''Go up stairs out of my sight.'' he then walked over and sat on the chair popping the TV on he began to watch top gear.
Jean rushed upstairs to her daughters room, she saw her packing and felt her heart sink ''Hermione?''
Hermione looked at her mother ''I can't stay here not a minute longer I do not belong here I am going to leave for the burrow this evening.''
Jean grabbed her daughter ''No please darling you can't go you can't leave this is your house your father didn't mean to do anything just then you are his daughter.''
Hermione took her mother's hands and looked her in the eye ''Mum, it's ok I understand he isn't my father I will be fine with it I know that it wasn't due to you that I ended up with that man instead of my biological one he obviously left I don't blame you I love you so much but I can't stay here any more and I think you should get out too.''
Jean placed her hand on her daughters cheek as she brushed a strand of hair behind her ear ''I can't, your fa..Mark has the money he has the lot and I care for him even with his ways he isn't' always like this.''
Hermione shook her head she could feel tears in her eyes ''M..mum y..you can leave g..go to your friends house you know Aunty Sh...Sharon she will help you.''
Jean shook her head ''He is your father Hermione I know you don't' want to believe it but he is he was just angry he didn't mean to say those things nor hurt you.''
Hermione shook her head she didn't want to here this anymore she got up shut her case. She turned to her mother bent down and kissed her ''Mum I love you so much your the best but I can not watch you be beaten it hurts to much I will stay in touch and we can still meet up just not here.''
Jean stood up and looked at her daughter she had tears falling down her cheeks she nodded in defeat she leaned forward and kissed her forehead ''I am so proud of you darling never forget that you can do anything you wish to do don't' rush to find love but in time you will.'' she pulled back and watched as her daughter walked out of the room and down the stairs she stood there looking around she walked to the top of the stairs she was facing the door she could see Hermione.
Hermione left the room and headed downstairs, she saw her mother on the top of the stairs it broke her heart leaving her mother behind but she needed time when she heard yelling.
''WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING GIRL!'' Mark yelled standing their in front of Hermione.
Hermione reached the door handle she was facing the stairs she could see her mother on the landing as she faced the man she called dad all her life ''I am leaving and not ever coming back.'' she spoke to her mother in the head 'I Love you forever and always' she knew her mother was surprised and heard it because her eyes widened she relaxed when she saw her mother smile.
Just as Hermione left she heard the final words of Mark Granger and her mother. ''I love you too darling be safe, be strong' followed by more yelling ''YOU ARE BANNED FROM THIS HOUSE FOR GOOD'' Hermione walked away from the house with tears rolling down her cheeks.