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Pureblood Maladies
August 8, 1976
Hermione always knew her beaded bag will always come in handy. She made it by casting featherweight and extendable charm in order to stash her books. She also has week worth of clothes, 15 galleons, 30 sickles, some snacks and few muggle money. After she dillusioned herself and silently slip through the hall (formerly living room) of Grimmauld place, she rode the Knight Bus and proceeded to leaky cauldron and rent a room. Then, she didn't know what to do next. She lade herself in the bed and stared at the ceiling. She was sure it was the longest time that her brain wasn't working. She was too tired and emotionally wrecked. She closed her eyes and wished everything is just a nightmare.
August 9, 1976
Hermione opened her eyes feeling hungry. She looked around her room while getting to open the windows. She closed her eyes when the blazing sunlight hit her. She felt mortified. She was still stuck in the past! She gathered herself together. She needs to know how she ends up here. Her brain made a quick work and weights the possibilities of survival then her stomach growled. "Food." She said. "Food first before anything else." She never admits to herself that Ron was right 'for once' about food.
After having a quick bath, Hermione proceeded to the main lobby of leaky cauldron and was greeted by much younger version of Tom.
"Good day miss! How was your stay here at leaky?"
"Oh! It's great." Hermione smiled. "Are you still serving breakfast?"
"Sorry breakfast is served until 9 and it is already 10:45." Tom gave her an apologetic look. "Alas, were already serving lunch. Would you like to order our best seller?"
"Okay. I'll get it and do you have a newspaper? May I borrow it?" she inquired.
"Oh sure! No problem." Then handed to her the daily prophet.
NEW HEIR OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND NOBLE HOUSE OF BLACK
By Rita Skeeter
Witches and Wizards, last night a NEW heir THE MOST ANCIENT AND NOBLE HOUSE OF BLACK was introduced to the Wizarding Community of Great Britain. Yes dear readers, when I say NEW it is not who we thought it would be. To the much shocked of many, last night REGULUS ARTUCRUS BLACK II was introduced by his father ORION BLACK, head of the main branch of the family, as his new heir. You see dear readers, the House of Black has two branches, and the main branch is where the direct line of the male bloodline of the family belongs ever since time immemorial and the ancillary branch where the relatives of the Black Family belong. Mainly, the members of the ancillary branch are those female lines of the Black family married off to other purebloods and the brothers of the direct male blood line. Anyway, that is not what the wizarding community most curious to know. It is the question of "Who is Regulus Artucrus Black II and what happened to the former heir apparent Sirius Orion Black?"
This humble servant made an inquiry of who is the new heir. REGULUS ARTUCRUS BLACK II witched and wizards of Great Britain were the second son of Orion Black and Walburga Black. Grandson of Pollux Black, an order of Merlin recipient, and Artucrus Black III, Former Head of the Family but abdicated his seat in favor to his son Orion. Mister Black was incoming fifth year in Hogwarts and was sorted to Slytherin. A trusted informant told this humble servant that Mister Black is the Top student of his year at Hogwarts. Apparently, Mister Black aces his Charm, Runes, and Arithmacy subject earning him a membership of the well-known club, founded by Professor Horace Slughorn, ever since he was first year. Mister Black is also the youngest Keeper of the Slytherin Quiditch team earning his post when he was a second year besting older students and has a record of 90 percent success rate of catching the snitch. According to sources, a famous international quiditch team already recruited Mister Black but the daily prophet is sure that Mister Black will or have declined given that he was declared as the new heir of his Family. Also, it is well expected that young Mister Black shall be a prefect this year. I know this amazing abilities sound familiar to you dear readers. Did Pollux Black ring a bell? Yes, it seems that the young Black inherited his skills from his maternal grandfather Pollus Black. Pollux Black in his Hogwarts days was also seeker and a prodigy at Charms and Transfiguration. The best evidence of Pollux Black skills is when he earned his Order of Merlin Third Class way back 1945 when he was still the head of Auror Department of the Ministry. He led a team of 10 Aurors to stop the remaining followers of the Dark Wizard Gellert Grindelward in entering the Wizard Community of Great Britain to avenge the fall of their master. Pollux Black was able to save hundreds of wizard citizen in spoiling the terrorist attack. Thus, many are expecting great things from young Regulus Black.
Now, what happened to Sirius Orion Black? Many in the pureblood society know that Sirius Orion Black is the eldest son of Orion Black. Young Sirius was formerly declared as heir apparent by Artucrus Black III in his days as the head of the main branch of the House of Black. According to trusted source, Sirius Orion Black was supposed to be introduced this year as the Heir of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black. Allegedly, Orion Black spent a week abroad organizing and meeting people in preparation for the coming of age of his eldest son. Obviously, the initial plan did not pushed through. The daily prophet wonders what made the Head of the most ancient and noble house of Black change his mind. Thus, this humble servant made a research. It turns out that the eldest young Black was disowned from the main branch of the family last July 27th. A trusted source says Walburga Black blasted Sirius Black from the Family Tapestry (an immediate way to disown a pureblood relative) when he runs away from home. Now many of you would question what is the reason? Before this humble servant answer that question, let us know first who Sirius Orion Black is.
The eldest son of Orion and Walburga Black shocked the whole wizarding community when he was sorted to Griffindor House. This news landed him on the front page of this newspaper and the international wizarding news. Just like his younger brother, eldest young black is also a member of Griffindor Quiditch team as a beater and proficient in transfiguration and charm. Aside from his Exceed Expectation academic performance, Sirius Black is very popular to the female population of the school. So what pushed Walburga Black to disown her son? This humble servant believes that the alteration between the mother and son began after the sorting of the latter.
It is well-known that the Black Family is purely Slytherin family. Thus, the sorting of Sirius Black earned him a howler from her mother the next day. However, the sorting is not the only thing that Sirius Black made disappointment to his house. One of the student of Hogwarts who wished to stay anonymous told prophet that the eldest black is a member of a group of student creating mass chaos to the school. The group is responsible of large quantity of student spending themselves in infirmary because of e terrible hex earned from the group. Most of the victim is from the Slytherin House. These activities earned the House of Black several letters from the Family of the victims, mostly from pureblood families, voicing the outrageous behavior of eldest young Black. The daily prophet initially believed that this case might be an intended prank. However, further inquiry turns out that the abnormal behavior of the Sirius Black and is cohorts begun ever since their first year and the hex turn nastier every year. Also, one of the sources also claim that eldest young Black made a public announcement every year that he abhor and resent being born in the Black family. The daily prophet is concerned upon learning this. Also, it turns out that detentions given by the teachers to the group did not make any positive results. Thus, it can be fairly inferred that the disownment rooted from the refusal of Sirius Black to abide the wishes of the Family. The daily prophet wished that this disownment would give Sirius Black the lesson and find his way to change and cease the disruptive tendencies and behavior he possesses.
Now dear readers might be concern of what is the legal standing of our Sirius Black. Worry not, this morning, it was announced by the head of the ancillary branch of the family, Alphard Black, the acknowledgment of Sirius Black as a member of the ancillary branch enabling the latter to retain his family surname. We asked Mr. Alphard Black if his moves have the blessing of the Main house head but he vaguely answered us that it is part of his obligation as the Head of the ancillary branch to acknowledge any brother of the heir apparent of the direct line of the house of Black just like what happened to his father Pollux Black who was the former Head of the Ancillary Branch when his brother Artucrus III was announced as the head of the main house. We also tried to get the comment of Mr. Orion Black but we have been declined audience. Mr. Sirius Black is now at the custody of Dorea Potter nee Black, sister of Pollux Black, in her capacity as a member of the ancillary branch.
Ultimately, the daily prophet congratulates the new heir and the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black for the successful introduction to the Wizarding Community and also sends our best regard to the wellbeing of Mr. Sirius Black.
Hermione snorted. Rita skeeter never changes. Her biased writing and fallacies, even though not that prominent during 90's, made Hermione stomach churn. Also, she was relieved that no gatecrashing was reported meaning her obviation of Regulus is successful. She proceeded reading the news searching for any clues that may be connected in her arrival from this time. She was interrupted by Tom giving her the ordered food. She heaved a sigh after tasting the delicious food. She wonders why Tom no longer serve this in her time. After eating, she returned to her room and resume reading the news. However, there is no interesting information that maybe link to her predicament. She put away the newspaper and pace the room. She accio her journal and ballpen in her beaded bag and started listing her thoughts.
Facts
1. Apparently she was in the past and arrived last night, August 8, 1976
2. She arrived through floo travel.
3. She wasn't able to say the words of Grimmuald place correctly (scratch that) She was not able to finished the words because of the explosion.
But, there's no way floo travel would result to time travel? It doesn't make sense! There is no record connecting floo travelling and time travelling. Even in the future, time travel is possible for several hours not decades! Hermione listed the similarities of the two.
Both are in some way mode of travel. Time travel is used to go back in time while Floo travel is made for transportation from one place to another.
The former used special sand while the latter used a special powder.
She stared her notebook what if the floo powder she used turns out time travel sand? But then again, she arrived at the dead end. There is no way she can determine if that hypothesis is correct. First, she have no material of that blasted floo powder she used. And granted that it is time travel sand, Harry and Ginny should also be here? She felt hopeful just thinking about seeing familiar faces who knows her but then again she became depressed. There is no way a time travel sand will end up in the floo of the Weasly's. Why? Because it still doesn't make sense! A time turner set an arithmetic pattern that counts how many hours one will go back. It must be on compact space. (And a fireplace is not a very compact place). She groaned.
She needed more information! But the only place where she knew that would host information about time travel is the Ministry and Hogwarts both which she has no access for the time being. The best choice between the two is Hogwarts but how can she find an unplottable school? Besides, the school year is not even starting yet. She needs to write Professor Dumbledore to inform him of her predicament. But would he believe her? And, it might disrupt the timeline. But what if she is meant to be here? Still, that is just a speculation. She cannot risk meddling with time. But then again, how can she survive living here if she has no backround at all! Hermione Granger doesn't exist in this time! She also cannot go to the muggle world for it would be the same. Especially that Cold War is still on going. 'Bloody Hell! What should I do?' Having several hours of contemplating, she ultimately decided to write Professor Dumbledore a letter.
Room 103 Leaky Cauldron
Diagon Alley
August 9, 1986
Albus Walfric Percival Dumbledore
Headmaster
Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardy
Scotland
Dear Professor,
Greetings!
Thank you for gracing me your Time professor. It would be an honor to have an audience with you. I have Travel a long way to inquire if Hogwarts is accepting transfer Student. Many well-known professional today comes From Hogwarts and I know my accepting would greatly help me to be molded to an upright citizen of Future Wizarding Commmunity.
Please contact me as soon as possible.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Lemon Drops
P.S. I was told to order fire chicken.
Room 103 Leaky Cauldron
Diagon Alley
August 15, 1976
Albus Walfric Percival Dumbledore
Headmaster
Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardy
Scotland
Dear Professor,
Greetings!
Just want to say Tom is a great host. I read in some magazine that Professor Dumbledore like spoke through Riddles. Plural not singular for I know you don't like the latter. But I truly need your response regarding my inquiry. This is not a prank. I am in no way a Marauder.
I will send you my silver familiar of happiness in the next few days.
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Lemon Drops
P.S. Divination is really wondrous. ( I can't believe I wrote that)
Room 103 Leaky Cauldron
Diagon Alley
August 16, 1976
Albus Walfric Percival Dumbledore
Headmaster
Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardy
Scotland
Dear Professor,
Money is subject of a MUTUUM. It is consumable thus it can't last forever. Time is gold. Patience is a virtue. I know I have been writing the dumbest letter ever. But is it truly a dumb letter?
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Lemon Drops
P.S. I promise decades will past and you'll still like me.
Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardy
August 19,1967
Ms. Lemon Drops
Room 103 Leaky Cauldron
Diagon Alley
Dear Ms. Drops,
I apologize for replying only today. I have made some inquiry regarding your predicament. Alas, I found out that you can transfer to Hogwarts with the approval of your guardian. Worry not, I have already sent them a letter first that is why I was not able to immediately reply your letter. I hope I can see you at school tomorrow. I trust you can find your way there.
Respectfully yours,
Albus Walfric Percival Dumbledore
P.S. I'am glad to meet a person with similar taste.
P.P.S. Indeed, Divination is not all bogus.
P.P.P.S. I have no doubt.
P.P.P.P.S Your happiness is well received.
August 28, 1986
Regulus dreamt again of a girl he never met before who was calling his brother. His sleeping form stirred and his eyes opened. He sat up and buried face in his palms. It was the dream again and he thinks he's going mental! Everything gone weird after the ball. His mother is still angry at him for drinking too much firewhisky and knocked himself out. He remembered following his father and Lord Voldemort to the study. But, his Uncle Alphard stopped him. The head of the Branch Family told him that his brother Sirius was under his care. Somehow it upset him then decided to drink a whole bottle of firewhisky all by himself. After that, it was all just a blur. Then, the next morning, he woke up dripping wet with his mother glaring at him. It turns out that his mother splashed him a bucket of cold water. Or the proper term, she casted Argumenti. In her defense, she told him that he badly needed bath because he smells and also he is grounded.
Then, his father and maternal grandfather Pollux Black, as his paternal grandfather Artucrus Black is spending his time in reclusion, spent the rest of the week's indoctrinating him all the responsibilities of an heir. He forced himself out of the bed and readied himself for the day. He is looking forward going back to school already. School for him means a vacation away from his mother, father, annoying relatives, parties and responsibilities. He proceeded to the dining hall and found his father reading a newspaper. Then several minutes later, a letter arrived.
"The Potters move really quickly. It turns out we will have an emergency hearing in Wizengmot." His father said.
"Why is that Father?" Regulus inquired.
"It turns out the Fleamont House still survives. The Potters petition for the revival of the house given the resurface of the allegedly heiress."Orion Black sneered.
"Fleamont? I never heard of the pureblood name before?" says Regulus.
"It is because the House presumably died out even before I was born. Your Grandfather Sirius Black I attended Hogwarts on 1888 with Albert Victor Fleamont sister Alexandra Fleamont and that time, Victor was sixth year in Slytherin." Orion gave him the newspaper. "Read this and tell me what the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black should stand regarding the revival?"
Long Lost Fleamont Heiress Surfaces!
By: Rita Skeeter
Many of you might no longer recall the Most Ancient and Noble House of Fleamont Family which ancestry can be old as Most Ancient and Noble House of Black, the male bloodline of the family presumably died out when unfortunate accident happened to Albert Victor Fleamont on 1892. Albert Victor Fleamont is the older brother of Alexandra Fleamont nee Potter, Mother of Henry Potter and grandmother of Charlus Potter.
At 20 years old, Mr. Fleamont presumably died in an underground explosion at Parc Slip Colliery, Aberkenfig, Glamorgan in the course of his classified investigation for being an Auror. This unfortunate accident made Alexandra Potter on labor with her only son Henry Potter. According to a trusted source, it turns out Mr. Fleamont survives and was under comatose state in a muggle healing facilities for 10 years. During 1902, Mr. Fleamont woke up but allegedly lost his memory, except his name, for the past 20 years before his accident. Sometime in 1910, Mr. Fleamont married a muggle healer and move to Switzerland. He had two sons, the eldest was born during 1908 before the marriage and the youngest was born on 1920. Mr. Fleamont and her wife died sometime in 1945 for being caught in crossfire on a muggle war.
Further research of the daily prophet found out that the eldest son was Heinz Oswald who was one of the Generals of Gellert Grindleward who headed the attack last 1945 here in Great Britain but spoiled by at that time head Auror Pollux Black. (pls see page 7 for the details of the attack)
The second son was named Hector Albert who attended the Dumstrang Institute in 1931-1938. Initially, he was believed to be a muggleborn just like his brother Heinz but the initiation in Dumstrang determined that they are halfblood. He married the pureblood witch Helen Prince who was disowned by the Prince Family for being a squib. They moved to America and had a child on 1960. Now you might asked what the relevance of this facts is presented by this humble servant.
Witches and Wizards of Great Britain, last August 9, 1976, Hermione Helen Prince Fleamont, who was Born Last September 19, 1960 and the only child of Hector Fleamont and Helen Fleamont nee Prince, arrived in Great Britain in hopes to meet the long lost family relatives on father side. Last August 20, 1976, she met Henry Potter alongside with his son Charlus Potter met the heiress and through family magic, it was confirmed that she is indeed a Fleamont. She informed her newly met relatives that her father, her mother followed shortly after, died a year ago and inform her of their family origin. Miss Fleamont formerly attended the Salem Witches Institute but our sources informed us that the Heiress will be attending Hogwarts this year.
Her arrival in Great Britain Wizarding Community and acknowledgment of Henry Potter that Miss Hermione Fleamont is indeed comes from the male direct line of Fleamont Family entails the revival of the House. Henry Potter holds the position of the head of the house Fleamont being her mother is the younger sister of Albert Victor Fleamont.
The daily prophet shares the joyous occasion and sends support to the new Heiress.
Regulus contemplated. The Fleamont Family is an old pureblood house and one of the few houses which was granted the status of Most Ancient and Noble House. However, it cannot be said that the allegedly surviving heiress is a pureblood. Her grandmother is apparently a muggle and her mother is a squib. The involvement of her Uncle Heinz Oswald as a dark wizard made the claim of the heiress dim.
"I believe father that the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black should let the revival of the house but must cast a nay on this matter of granting a seat in Wizengmot."
"Explain."
"If we let the revival of the House, that will give us few allies on the light families and by declining a seat on Wizengmot can appease our pureblood allies that we believe that highest echelon of Wizarding Court shall remain with those who was not tainted." Regulus explained.
"Very Slytherin." Orion commended. "Then I shall go and heed your advice." His father proceeded to the door but stop midway. He turned and look at Regulus. "Son, do you believe that those Famillies occupying a seat on the Wizengmot are indeed, as they claim to be, pureblood?"
By that, his father left him.