Heir of the Founders

Devastation

Chapter 18

"M-my brother? I-i'm his sister? Like a full sister?" Hermione asked confused.

"I'm afraid so Lady Granger." replied the goblin.

"H-how is he my brother? And if he is, how is Lucius Malfoy out of all people his father? Does that mean Draco and I are related?" Hermione was getting more panicked as the seconds went by. Harry wrapped an arm around her to comfort her. It helped a little but shr didn't know what to do. There must be a mistake.

"Well, according to the files out the back, his mother who was killed Jean Beale, is really Jean Granger née Ravenclaw. She was a witch but was targeted by Voldemort because she was an heir to Ravenclaw while she was pregnant with you. So she changed her name, and lived under her husband's last name and her first name. She never told her husband about her past life, but had put up wards around her house when no-one was around. She acted surprised when you received your letter but knowing full well that you were a witch all along. When you were 6, she had been found out by Lucius Malfoy while shopping. You were with your father. He bargained with her and said he would not tell anyone about seeing her if she did him a favor. She agreed. She didn't know what the favor was but the next thing she knew she was pregnant again, this time with Xavier. She escaped the Malfoy Manor, and placed a concealment charm on her so no-one could tell she was pregnant. 9 months later, she gave birth to Xavier. She knew that Mr Malfoy would come for her and moved houses. She placed powerful wards around the house, and put a notice-me-not charm and a silencing charm on Xavier, modified so only she could see him and hear him. Eight years passed, and she knew she couldn't hide forever. She needed to show Xavier the Wizarding world. Frequently, she would go out to Diagon Alley and take Xavier with her. She went under the name Jean Beale. We knew her true identity since we needed to use her vaults for her but never knew about Xavier. Well i didn't. Today, they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. The one who tortured her and cast the spell which killed Jean was none other than Mr Malfoy himself."

"How am i supposed to look after him? I still have school, and where will he go while I'm at Hogwarts?" She started panicking again.

"He will need to come with you to Hogwarts. It would be best if you didn't tell the Headmaster about him, and he could stay in your trunk. The house elves would look after him, and when the time comes, he could go to Hogwarts. But you are now his Guardian, and the responsibilities are yours. I will help you with this since neither you or Xavier have a mother now. Oh and I'm sorry to tell you this, now is not a good time, but I'm really sorry to say that this morning, straight after the attack, your father was murdered. By Death Eaters. I'm so sorry." Griphook said, sorrow deep within his voice.

Hermione burst out into tears. Both her parents were gone, and she had to look after her younger brother. She realised she was too late to change the past. Not even a time-turner would be able to fix it. Her parents were gone.