Her entire life had been a lie. Her friends. Her family. Her house. Her looks. Everything.
Hermione has returned home before fourth year to find her parents sitting in the living room with another set of adults and a boy she knows from school-Blaise...
One November morning, I wake up to Blaise bouncing on my bed. He was as giddy as a kid at Christmas. I groaned. "Blay, why are you bouncing on my bed? Forget that, why are you in my room? How are you in my room?" Blaise grins and keeps jumping. "Because, Ari! It's our birthday! I'm here to wake you up! Also, the Slytherin dorms aren't enchanted like the Gryffindork ones are." I frown with confusion. "Blaise, my birthday is in September. September 19th, to be exact." He shakes his head. "That was your fake birthday, sis. My birthday is today, November third. That means that you birthday is today too! I mean that's how twins work!" I sigh. "Alright, alright. Just...get out of my room and let me get dressed." Blaise gets off the bed and skips-yes, I said skips!-out of the room. I sigh. My brother is strange. I put on a green dress, a black cardigan, some green heels, and some Slytherin-inspired jewellery. I put my hair in a bun, put on some makeup, and smile at my reflection in the mirror.
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Ariana's Outfit^^^
After getting dressed, I head downstairs, where all of my friends are waiting. Draco and Theo's mouths fall open, while Blaise glares at both of them. I wink at Draco and Theo, and Blaise looks ready to explode as they keep staring. Kayla turns to me. "Ariana Calypso Jean Zabini, go help my brother!" I roll my eyes at her and saunter over to the boys. "Happy birthday, brother dear!" I say. I continue. "Don't kill anybody on our birthday," I command, as the other two give me grateful looks. He sighs. "For you, dear sister, I'll play nice." The girls all come over to wish me a happy brithday, and I laugh. "I didn't know it was my birthday until somebody rudely woke me up." Blaise holds up his hands in mock surrender. "Hey, I just wanted to make sure you had the most birthday time possible! You only get one a year!" he grins. I smirk. "Technically, I've had two most of my life. My fake birthday, and today. No wonder the Grangers were always so nice on November third. They knew it was my true birthday."
I remember something. "Oh, hey, I wanted to ask you guys something." Pansy gestures at me. "Go ahead, Ari," she says. "So, any more secret siblings, guys?" I ask. Daphne looks confused. "What do you mean?" she inquires. I smirk. "As in, do any of the rest of you have any other siblings that nobody knows about?" Astoria, Daphne, Pansy, Crabbe, and Goyle shake their heads. Theo looks sheepish. "Theo?" I say. "Is there something that you would like to tell us?"
Theo looks down at the ground. He starts to talk. "I'm not an only child either. I have two siblings, actually, my triplets. They're both in fourth year at Hogwarts as well. From what I was told, they were also snatched by the Order of the Phoenix." Kayla and I look at each other. "So...that means Kayla and I were probably friends with them?" I ask. Theo nods. "Probably. It depends, though. What are your feelings on Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom?" (Plot twist muahahaha!)
I'm unable to contain my laughter. Through my giggles, I manage to choke out, "Sorry, Theo! It's just that those two are the last two on earth I'd think of to be your triplets." He rolls his eyes. "Can't say I didn't see that coming. It's fine, though, Ari."
