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Hermione becomes Gemini

Hermione and Draco were walking towards Granger residence in Hamstead suburb in north London.

They had taken a muggle child from an orphanage. They did not want to hurt the Grangers. They had never done anything to upset Hermione even if they did not understand magic.

They opened the front gate and stood before the door. Hermione took her wand and murmured-" Alohomora”. The door opened silently.

They entered the house. Hermione looked around the house sadly. Seeing her sad, Draco came and hugged her from behind. “What happened love?” he asked.

“This Hermione will never know the Grangers. Will never know not eating sweets. Will never know the bullying. Draco even if they are muggles, they always loved and supported me in everything. But we cannot leave this Hermione here. That is what is making me sad.”

“Hermione, she may not know the Grangers, but she will know the Lestranges. She will know parents who understand her. And I would dare anyone to bully you. Aunt Bella will skin them alive.” Said Draco.

“Yes Draco. And that is why I am also happy for her. Dumbledore won’t be able to use her.” She smiled and said. “ Now lets go and take her.”

The Grangers had just a week ago adopted a sweet child from the orphanage. But they had yet to call their neighbours to show off their brilliant child. Little did they know they would never get to show off the actual Hermione Granger.

Because she was going back to the magical world. Her world.

Hermione went to the nursery where the child was peacefully sleeping. She kissed her forehead and said-“ Let’s go child. To live like a princess. To learn magic. So that no Dumbledore may manipulate your life. So that you can work to make the magical world a better place. To become brilliant so that we can help our first friend when she needs us. To be great. You will have a magical life ahead.”

Draco came forward and laid his hand on Hermione’s shoulder and said-" Let’s go Mione.” She nodded and picked up the child. Draco placed the other child in the crib.

They went to the adjoining room and Draco changed the couple's memory about Hermione and placed memories of the other child.

They turned to leave when Hermione took one last look at the couple who had loved her despite her magical outbursts. It wasn’t that in her own world she would not meet them. But she regretted that Hermione and they would not know each other. But she did not regret her decision. It was for the better.

They went out of the house and apparated back to the Peverall castle.

Cassiopeia was waiting for them there. At the sound of apparation she looked up and on seeing Hermione and Draco, nodded. It looked like she had been been busy. The golems required were ready. Sirius’s golem was complete.  Others were waiting for drops of blood.

Hermione looked at me expectedly.

“The Lestrange brothers have gone to their father to explain the situation. Bellatrix is at Gringotts. As soon as the Lestranges come here, you will go with them to Gringotts and get Gemini blood adopted.” Said Cassiopeia.

They both nodded. Draco moved towards Blaise and Theo. They were playing chess. Daphne and Astoria were pondering over a fashion magazine. Susan, Luna, Fleur and Callindora were sitting and quietly talking. Bill and Neville were discussing about wards. Charlie was reading about dragons. Oliver and George were arguing about quidditch.

Hermione looked at Cassiopeia and then at Luna. She shook her head. Hermione understood what she was saying. Hermione sat in one corner. Luna walked to her.