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-Violet

Bellatrix Lestrange nee Black was quite insane. She was the kind of woman that you would shield your kids away with an arm and quickly walk in the other direction. When Bellatrix lost her only daughter, she was devastated. Her baby, her little darling was killed in the crossfire of a surprise Order attack. Her name was Valentina Evangeline Cher Lestrange. Ever since her baby died, she was ruthless, emotionless, and mad. But little did Bellatrix know, that a petite bushy haired witch was crying, miles and miles away, for the loss of her ''parents.''

Hermione woke up to her parents yelling. They were normally calm people and never raised their voices, so she knew something was very wrong. She grabbed her wand and quickly descended down the carpeted stairs. There she watched in horror as masked Death Eaters cast curse after curse on her beloved parents. They cried out, but continued to fight back. They threw whatever was closest at the Death Eaters: lamps, books, a coffee cup, you name it. The hooded men just cackled and continued their work.

Hermione cast a string of spells,

''Expelliamus! Stupefy! Petrificus Totalus! Aguamenti Maxima! Avis Maxima!'' she cried.

The Death Eaters shot spells at her before quickly shooting killing spells at both of her parents. She watched as their eyes glassed over and their bodies slumped like ragdolls.

''Mum! Daddy! No!'' she gritted her teeth and shot darker spells at the Death Eaters,

''Sectumsempra! Confringo! Serpensortia! Reducto!''

''Crucio! Avada Kedevra!'' she said with so much venom in her voice, she could have rivaled Bellatrix Lestrange herself.

One Death Eater fell to the ground and his head clunked onto the hard wood flooring, the others disapperated with minor wounds. Since her eyes were glassy from tears, her aim was quite off, and the house was a wreck. But she didn't care. Her family was dead. She was an orphan. She wept and screamed over their dead bodies and the Aurors soon arrived.

Auror Moody and Tonks came in, wands raised. Tonks saw her little friend, Hermione, and ran over to her. She held her as the smaller girl sobbed,'' I'm so sorry, Hermione,''

Moody, however, inspected the perimeter, finding a dead Death Eater.

''Did you do this, Pip?'' he asked gruffly.

Hermione looked up at him and slowly nodded. She then realized that the snake she had conjured earlier, slithered dangerously close to the Head Auror.

''No! Come here!'' she exclaimed at the snake. Obediently, the snake slithered over to her. Hermione picked it up and said quietly,'' Thank you for your help, friend,''

The Aurors looked at her in shock. Then they looked at each other.

''Hermione, what did you just say?'' Tonks asked in an overly careful voice.

''I told the snake to come and I thanked her.'' She said looking oddly at the Aurors,'' Didn't you hear?''

''No, Pip, you spoke Parsultongue.'' Mad-eye said, the glass eye swirling and the other fixated on her.

''Damn,'' Tonks said,'' That would mean-''

''No!'' Moody interrupted,'' We don't know for sure,''

Hermione looked at them, but decided against questioning them further, for she was mentally and physically exhausted.

''Let's take you to headquarters,'' Tonks said softly.

They led Hermione out and apparated to Grimmauld.

Once they arrived, Sirius and Remus rushed over to the devastated girl.

'' 'Mione! What happened?'' Sirius asked.

''Her parents were killed by Death Eaters.'' Tonks replied for her.

Hermione nodded and leaned against a nearby wall. Remus put an arm around her shoulders.

''Let's get you some tea,'' he helped her to the kitchen.

Tonks and Moody give Sirius all of the details of the attack, before leaving for another attack.

Sirius walks into the kitchen and sees Hermione asleep on Remus' shoulder.

''Funny place to fall asleep, don't you think?'' Sirius whispers to Remus as the werewolf sips his tea.

''Indeed, I'll just drop her off in Reg's room,'' he says quietly. Sirius nods and his friend moves slowly to pick up the sleeping witch.

Remus trudges softly up the stairs and sets her gently on Regulus' old bed. The room was Slytherin colors, but Remus figured Hermione wouldn't care, since emerald green was her favorite color. He glanced at the little witch and place a kiss on her forehead.

''Sleep well, little one,''

Remus woke up to a terrible noise. His ears registered it before he could think about it and he ran. Her bloodcurdling scream ripped through Reg's old room. Remus pushed the door open and tried to calm the screaming girl.

''Hermione, calm down. It's okay, you're alright. I'm here.'' He whispered into her ear and she woke up and calmed down.

''Remus,'' she croaked,'' It was awful… it was like watching them die over and over,''

Remus ran his hand through her hair and felt her body slacken in relief that it was just a dream. But it wasn't. Her parents were still dead.

He was so deep in thought that he didn't realize that Hermione was already asleep in his arms. He untangled himself from the witch, and walked out of the room, still thinking of her.

As soon as Hermione woke, she knew it would be a bad day. The sun hadn't risen yet and it was foggy. She went to the bathroom and screamed. She looked down at her hands and then up at the mirror. Her hair was in chocolate brown intricate curls and they were beautiful. Then her skin was tanner color, much different from her normally pale complexion. Her freckles were gone and were replaced with one small beauty mark below her left eye. Her body was more matured looking and she was a bit taller. Her eyes changed to a pale blue, kind of like Sirius'.

Hermione figured Sirius was pranking her and she scoffed and stomped down the steps yelling,'' Not funny, Sirius! Watch me just dye your precious hair pink in your sleep! Stupid mutt!''

She saw Sirius sitting at the dining room table, reading the Daily Prophet and drinking black coffee.

He looked up,'' What are you going on about, kitten- Who are you!?''

He raised his wand and his eyes flashed,'' No one can get in here without permission? Who are you?'' he repeated.

Hermione snorted,'' Really Sirius? This isn't funny. You and your stupid marauding tricks are getting old. Thank Merlin Remus doesn't do this to me…''

She rambles and stops suddenly at the look on Sirius' face.

''Wait, Hermione?'' he asked in a weird tone.

''Obviously. Why did you prank me? This isn't funny, Sirius.''

He gestured at her up and down,'' I didn't do that…''

Hermione's eyebrows furrowed.

''What?''

''I didn't do that,'' he repeated.

''REMUS!'' he bellowed.

Remus bounded down the steps,'' What? Is everyone okay? Is Hermione in trouble?''

Sirius chuckled at the look that Remus made at Hermione.

''Who is this? Wait-don't tell me. You have to stop bringing birds over, Padfoot,'' he scolded.

Hermione burst out laughing,'' Ew, gross! No offence, Sirius.''

''How is that not offensive, kitten? You're bruising my ego,'' Sirius asked.

Remus was quiet for a good 10 seconds before he gasped,'' Hermione? What the bloody hell happened to you?''

''I don't know!'' she said, exasperated.

'' Finite Inchantem,'' Remus spoke and aimed his wand. Nothing happened.

They all stood there…

''Is it your birthday, Hermione?'' Sirius said quietly.

Hermione thought for a moment,'' Oh, I guess it is. 17…cool.''

Sirius face-palmed,'' Oh for the love of Merlin! I didn't want to believe it, but they told me it was someone in Harry's year. Bloody hell…''

''What? What's wrong?'' Hermione demanded.

''What's going on, Sirius,'' Remus asked his friend.

Sirius huffed,'' Okay. People, follow me,''

He led them to the living room, where the family tapestry was. Then he pointed to a picture under his cousin, Bellatrix, a little baby with brown curly hair. The ribbon bellow read,'' Valentina Evangeline Cher Lestrange, Daughter of Bellatrix Lestrange and Tom Riddle, Born August 14th, 1980, Died October 21st, 1983,''

Sirius continued to point at the little girl,'' That is you,'' he said quietly.

Hermione fainted.

Hermione blinked as her vision slowly unblurred.

''Did I faint?'' she asked the obvious.

''Yes,'' Remus said.

''Well, it would explain the looks,'' she said drily.

''Shit,'' she said, rubbing her temple.

'' Shit, indeed,'' Remus slipped his hand through hers.

Sirius shifted uncomfortably,'' I forgot to tell Albus. He's going to be pissed,''

Sirius ran over to the floo and said clearly,'' Hogwarts,''

Remus and Hermione, or now Valentina, watched as he left. They then looked at each other.

Remus was the first to speak,'' Ignoring the fact that you are the product of mass murderers, Valentina is a very beautiful name,''

Hermione laughed drily,'' Thanks, Moony,''

Remus held out his other hand and put her off the sofa.

''Where are we going?'' Hermione asked.

Remus smiled,'' The library, of course,''

Remus and Hermione read contently for the next 2 hours, her head on his lap. Remus' fingers ran through her soft dark ringlets.

''Crazy to think my parents have been trying to kill my since I was 11,'' Hermione commented, turning a page in her book.

''Very,'' he said.

Sirius came into the room,'' Hello, Dark Lady,'' he said jokingly.

''Greetings, Asshole,'' she smiled with fake sweetness at him.

''Dinner's in 30 minutes,'' he said and left the room.

Hermione hummed as Remus' soft fingers stroked her hair. He noticed and chuckled,'' Feel nice, huh?''

She nodded,'' Quite,''

''I'm Draco Malfoy's cousin,'' she said suddenly.

'' And Sirius' '' he pointed out.

''And Tonks,'' she smiled.

Remus smiled back. Hermione sat up and leaned against his shoulder. She kept readjusting her head, until he looked at her. Their faces were inches away. Hermione could feel his hot breath on her lips. She closed the distance and pressed her lips softly to his. Her hands looped around his neck, while he rested one on her waist and one cupping her face. They finally broke apart and Hermione smiled, but Remus did not.

She could hear him mumbling to himself as he got up,'' She's 17, you pedophile… You're old enough to be her father… ''

She leaped off the couch and grabbed his shoulder,'' I'm sorry, Remus. It was my fault. I was the one who kissed you,'' she brushed past him and walked quickly to her room, as the tears began to fall. She cried for the rejection. She cried for the Grangers. She cried for the fact that her biological family was probably murdering people in cold blood right now. She cried until she couldn't, and then she slept.

Remus regretted kissing Hermione, but she was just so damn irresistible. He loved her, but he knew he could never have her. She was 17, and he was 37. He was 20 years older than her, but every time he looked at her, or talked with her, he felt complete. He hated that she was upset. He could hear the hurt in her voice as she told him it wasn't his fault. She probably thought that he didn't like her, but it was quite the opposite. He loved the witch to bits. But she deserved better, younger, stronger, not a monster. She deserved someone who was a successful businessman or Auror, someone who meant something to society, someone who helped people, like she did. He sat on his bed, hands rubbing his face.

'I screwed up,' he thought,' I should have never kissed her,'

He went to apologize for his behavior, but when he entered her room, she was already asleep. When he moved closer, he saw that she had tear stained cheeks and a sad expression, even in sleep.

'See what you did? You don't deserve her.' He told himself. Remus gently brushed her hair away from her face and left her room.

Remus went downstairs in the morning to see Sirius smirking at him.

''What?'' he asked, annoyed at the look on his friends face.

''That was some kiss you and my new 2nd cousin had.'' Sirius said speaking into his coffee cup.

Remus groaned and hit his head against the table,'' I didn't mean to,''

''Hey, man. It's cool. Hermione's a nice chick,'' Sirius said, patting Remus' back,'' She's also really mature for her age, I hardly understand anything that comes out of her mouth,''

Remus gave him a look,'' That is because you are an idiot,''

Sirius glared at him,'' I will have you know that I can count to 65 without stuttering or slurring the numbers,'' he said proudly.

Remus scoffed and hit his friend upside the head.

''Don't brawl, boys,'' an amused voice called out from the doorway.

Hermione.

She was dressed in a red velvet cloak and a black lace dress with heeled ankle boots. Both boys gaped at her.

''Close your mouths, boys. You'll catch flies.'' She smirked as she entered the room. Her heels clicked rhythmically across the hard wood.

Sirius closed his mouth and reached out to close Remus' for him.

'' What's the occasion?'' Sirius asked.

''Figured I would go into Diagon Alley and my cousin's house today,'' she said offhandedly, but didn't specify which cousin she was visiting.

Sirius shrugged,'' Can you pick me up some firewhiskey?''

She rolled her eyes, but nodded anyway.

As she got ready to apparate, she told the boys,'' Please behave,''

Sirius saluted, but Remus was still staring at her. She laughed lightly and it reminded him of bells, and left.

Instead of going to Diagon Alley first, she apparated to a muggle tattoo parlor.

She was met by a young man with a lip piercing and tattoos covering his arms,'' May I help you?'' he asked in a Scottish accent.

''Yes,'' she started,'' I was hoping to get a nose piercing and a tattoo or two,''

'' What are you thinking?'' the boy asked.

Hermione stepped out of the parlor two hour later with 2 tattoos and a silver hoop pierced on the right side of her nose. Her first tattoo was the initials of both her adoptive parents' names on her hip and an intricate lunar design on her upper arm.

She apparated to the Malfoy Manor. Boy was Draco in for a surprise, she thought, humorously.

The gates opened and she walked with elegance to the large double doors. She knocked three times.

A small house elf answered the door,'' What does Miss need?''

''I'd like to have an audience with Draco Malfoy…I'm his friend from school.'' She said sweetly.

''Mia will be right back,'' the house elf, Mia, said.

About 30 seconds later, Mia returned with Draco Malfoy.

''Who are you?'' he asked, looking her up and down, trying to recognize her.

'' Your cousin,'' she stated,'' May I come in?''

His face contorted oddly, but he let her in,'' I don't have a cousin, besides dead ones and 2nd cousins,''

'' I was believed to be dead,'' she started,'' But I just found out I was related to the infamous Ferret,'' she smirked.

His eyebrows rose almost to his hairline,'' You go to Hogwarts.''

A fact, not a question.

'' I had my glamour removed. It was placed upon me when I was 3.'' She explained.

'' What is your name?''

''Valentina Evangeline Cher Lestrange, but formerly…'' she paused to create suspense.

'' Hermione Granger,'' she finished, cocking a brow, complimenting the smirk that was still fixated on her face.

He choked on air,'' G-Granger?''

''In the flesh,''

''Bellatrix is your mother,'' he said, again a fact, not a question.

''You believe me?''

'' Well you look just like her, but not Rodolphus,''

'' What if I told you that my father was Tom Riddle a.k.a. Lord Voldemort?'' she said.

His hand flew to his mouth,'' Dear fucking Merlin!''

She laughed.

After he got over the shock, he asked,'' Do you want me to call you Hermione still?''

'' Valentina's okay, if you want,'' she offered.

''Okay,'' he agreed,'' Have you told your parents yet?''

'' Nope,'' she said, popping the 'p.'

'' They're in the drawing room,'' he said.

''What? They're here?'' she exclaimed.

''The Manor has been the Dark Lord's for a year now,'' he said.

'' Can you take me to them?'' she asked eagerly.

He nodded and offered his arm, which she gratefully took.

Draco knocked on the door to the drawing room,'' My lord? It is of utmost importance,''

The door opened to Bellatrix,'' Ah, Aunt Bella, How are you?''

'' Fine, fine, who is this- SALAZAR!'' her eyes bugged.

Voldemort glided across the floor behind her,'' Who is this?''

Valentina spoke in perfect Parsultongue,'' I am Valentina, your daughter,''

Voldemort looked thoroughly shocked as well. Bellatrix burst into tears and captured Valentina in her arms,'' Oh my sweet baby,''

Valentina embraced her mother as well. Draco stood awkwardly, before excusing himself.

Bellatrix cupped her daughter's face,'' Where were you? We thought you were dead!'' she shrieked the last part.

'' The Order had me and they took me to some muggles, who ended up raising me. They glamoured me and gave me a different name.''

''And what was your name?'' Voldemort asked.

She laughed lightly,'' Hermione Granger,''

They gasped,'' The Mudblood Gryffindor?''

''Oui, Madame. Precisely,'' Valentina said.

Whilst Valentina caught up with her family, Remus and Sirius paced, thinking the worst of Hermione's absence.

'' Where is she? She should be home by now!'' Remus said, shaking from worry.

'' She probably ran away from the werewolf who rejected her,'' Sirius muttered.

''I heard that,'' Remus said,'' But what if she's in trouble? What if she went to her parents? Oh good Godric,'' he hyperventilated.

''If she did, she'll be safe; they're her parents, Remus. I doubt they'd hurt her,'' Sirius reasoned.

'' Okay, okay.'' Remus calmed down,'' Did I do the wrong thing? By pushing her away? She deserves someone younger, stronger, and beautiful, like her. I am old enough to be her father, Sirius! What do I do?''

'' Be with the woman you love! Merlin and you think I'm the stupid one,''