A/N: Okay so this is another story that came to me in a dream... I tried to ignore it but after I kept dreaming about it several nights in a row I gave up and decided to write it... LMAO! There will be quite a bit in this first chapter so hold on to your seat folks you're in for a ride...

A COUPLE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS STORY...

1: IT IS AU AND PROBABLY OOC

2: SEVERUS IS ALIVE, ALBUS IS ALIVE... WELL EVERYONE EXCEPT MAD EYE IS ALIVE ON THE SIDE OF LIGHT...

3: THE MALFOY'S FOUGHT ON THE SIDE OF LIGHT!

*clears throat * I think that is it! *snorts *

Disclaimer: I don't own HP!

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Hermione was returning for her final year at Hogwarts. She was excited because she had her own room this year since she was Head Girl. It wasn't that she didn't like sharing a room with others or being in the same dormitory as her friends but she was still trying to get things wrapped around in her head about what happened during the final battle.

Plus with her having her own room she wouldn't have to tell her friends why she was seeing the Headmaster so much. Hell she wasn't even sure why she had to see him as soon as she unpacked. She shrugged her shoulders and started walking towards the dormitory she would be sharing with whoever the Head Boy was. When she got to it she gave the portrait the default password and walked in.

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Draco walked into his new dormitory and sighed. He was happy that he was Head Boy because he had his own room and wouldn't have to put up with other Slytherin's bursting into his room uninvited. The only down side is who his new roommate was. Then again he didn't have anything against Hermione.

Draco chuckled as he wondered what her reaction would be at seeing who she was rooming with. As he heard the door open he realized he didn't have to wait to see how she reacted. As soon as she walked into their shared common room he turned towards her. "Hello Granger."

Hermione's head whipped up when she heard Draco's voice. When she saw how nervous he looked to be she shot him a small smile. "Hello Malfoy. How are you doing?"

Draco raised an eyebrow and then smirked. "I am doing well. How are you doing?"

Hermione shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know really. I have a weird feeling and I can't shake it. Oh well. I need to put my things I my room and then go and see the Headmaster."

Draco frowned but before he could say anything the fire he had set in the fireplace flared green and then Albus stepped out saying "Oh good you both are here. Why don't we all sit down so we can have a chat?"

Hermione and Draco shared a look but sat down after Hermione set her trunk and the cat carried she was holding down on the floor. Once they were both seated they looked at Albus with a raised eyebrow on both of their faces.

"I thought I was coming to see you Headmaster. Is something wrong?" Hermione said.

Albus smiled and shook his head. "Nothing is wrong Miss Granger. Well nothing life threatening anyways. I was also going to meet with Mr. Malfoy but I figured it'd be easier if I met with you both at the same time. Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy I need both of your words that you will allow me to talk before you interrupt. Do I have your word from the both of you?"

Hermione and Draco looked at one another and then back at Albus as they both nodded and said together "Yes, Sir."

Albus sighed and sat back in the chair he was in. "I'm telling you both this before I even talk to the other person involved. I do believe I will also call you both by your given names instead of Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy. Now I'm going to tell you a story. Eighteen years ago there was a man who was married but infatuated with a witch who wasn't his wife. To skip all the details that you really don't need to know about I'll just tell you that the witch ended up pregnant but didn't tell the wizard. She broke it off with him for the nine months she was pregnant. The witch brought the baby she had to me and told me she feared that if the wizard found out she had a daughter by him that he would either take the daughter away or that he would let her keep her daughter until she was older and then take her and present her to Voldermort. She asked me to make sure that her daughter would be safe and to place the baby girl somewhere the wizard would never guess if he happened to ever find out about the child. The wizard is question had a son that same year with his wife. I placed the daughter with a Muggle family. I promised Angelica the witch that I would tell her daughter about her when she came of age but unfortunately we were in the middle of a war so I didn't get the chance to tell the girl. I am telling both of you this because Hermione you are Angelica's daughter and because Draco the wizard that got Angelica pregnant is your father."

Hermione stared at Albus in shock. She kept opening and closing her mouth and then as everything he said registered with her she gasped. "You're telling me that I'm adopted? You can't be serious. No this has to be some kind of dream."

Albus shook his head. "I'm afraid that I am serious Hermione. Draco is your brother and Lucius is your father. Now that I have finally told you I'll give you the letter from your birth mother. I also have some other news to tell you Hermione. It is up to you if you want Draco here for it or not but I think you should allow him to stay so that he can give you moral support. I know that you both are shocked at what you have just learned and I am sorry about that and I will help you however I can but this other matter I need to discuss with you is very important and it can't wait."

Draco blinked his eyes as Albus's words finally registered with him. He couldn't believe that he had a sister let alone that his sister was Hermione Granger. He could tell that Hermione was close to losing it so he grabbed her hand in his own and squeezed it. He would deal with his own shock later right now his new found sister needed him. "Come on Granger breathe. We'll deal with the fact that we're siblings later. Right now lets see what else the Headmaster has to tell you. Okay?"

Hermione looked at Draco with wide eyes and saw that he was concerned about her. She nodded and took in a deep breath and let it out as she turned back and faced Albus. "What else do you need to tell me Headmaster?"

Albus gave Hermione a small smile. "A lawyer came to me right before you got here today Hermione. Draco isn't the only sibling you have but he is the only live sibling. You had a sister that was a couple years older than you. The lawyer came to me because your sister was murdered last night. Celeste, that is your sister's name knew all about you. She left everything she had to you except what she left for her twin daughters but you are to be executor over what was left to them. She also told him in a letter and in the will and she had papers drawn up and signed them before she died that she wanted you to have custody of her daughters should anything happen to her. You see Hermione she knew that she was going to die because someone has been after her for the last three years. Unfortunately from what I have learned the girls saw their mother get killed. I'm told that they saw the guy who murdered their mother. Mr. Spencer wanted to know if you are up to taking on the care of the girls and protecting them should the man come after them."

Hermione felt as if her world has just exploded around her. She was having a hard time understanding everything but the one thing she did know was that she was about to become an instant mother at the age of eighteen. She looked at Albus and gave a single nod. "I'll take the girls in. I'll need to find a place for us to live. Everything you have told me is swimming around in my head so you may have to clarify things later on but right now I need to focus on keeping two kids safe. Also Sir if you could help me find a place to live I'd appreciate it. It's a good thing I didn't unpack my things just yet."

Draco looked from Albus to Hermione. "Granger why do you need to find a place to live?"

Hermione chuckled a little hysterically. "Draco we just found out we are brother and sister I think it is okay for you to call me Hermione. As for why I need a place to live it's simple really. I can't stay at Hogwarts now that I'm an instant Mom. I need to find a place to live and make sure it is secure so I can protect the girls. Unfortunately now I won't be able to finish my schooling like I wanted to but I'll deal with it since I have something more important to do now."

Albus stood up and cleared his throat to stop Hermione from talking. "Hermione you don't have to leave Hogwarts. Before I came to you I talked to Kingsley and he agreed that you would be allowed to finish your schooling even if you agreed to take your nieces in. I want you to know that Kingsley and I will do whatever we can to help you and to find the man who murdered your sister. I think perhaps tonight we should have a meeting with the Order. As Lucius will be there I'll make sure to contact him to talk before tonight. Now I had a feeling you would want your nieces so if you want to you can floo to my office where they are with Mr. Spencer."

Hermione nodded and then looked at Draco. "Will you come with me?"

Draco smiled and nodded and then stood up. He held out a hand and helped Hermione up and then followed Albus over to the fireplace. After Albus left he picked up a pinch of floo powder and tossed it into the fireplace and then stepped in and pulled Hermione in with him and held her securely to his side as he called out their destination. He knew that she could get their on her own but he wanted to make sure that she knew he was there for her even though he had just found out that Hermione was his sister.

As they stumbled out of the fireplace in Albus's office he caught his balance and then made sure that he didn't let Hermione fall. Once he was sure she was stead on her feet he let go and looked at her with concern. "Are you okay there Hermione?"

Hermione looked at Draco and gave him a small smile. "Yes I am Draco. Thank you for making sure that I didn't fall."

Draco smirked but didn't say anything because Albus broke in saying "Ah there you two are. Now Hermione I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Brian Spencer the lawyer I told you about. Mr. Spencer this is Hermione Granger and her brother Draco Malfoy. Hermione has agreed to take in her two nieces Mr. Spencer."

Brian Spencer looked at Hermione and gave her a nod. He kept his facial expressions neutral so that nobody could get what he was thinking. "Hello Miss Granger I'm sorry that we have to meet this way. There are several things we need to go over so maybe we can agree to a time when we can meet and talk just the two of us."

Hermione looked at the man who was talking to her and repressed a shudder. There was something about him that set her on edge but she couldn't figure out what it was. She squeezed Draco's hand and forced a smile towards the man. "If there is anything I need to know after you leave today Mr. Spencer you can relay it to Headmaster Dumbledore and he can tell me. If you need to see me yourself then you can do so with the Headmaster and my brother with me. I'm sorry but I don't feel comfortable being alone with someone I don't know especially since a war just ended not to long ago. I hope you don't take it personally. Plus this is my last year of school and I have a lot on my plate."

Brian narrowed his eyes slightly but smiled and once again made sure what he was thinking didn't show on his face. "Not a problem Miss Granger. It's always good to be cautious. Now then I'd like to introduce you to your nieces Mercy and Madeline. They just turned four years old today. I'm in charge of Celeste's will and everything has been left to you except what you will be holding in trust for Mercy and Madeline. You've been left quite a bit of money Miss Granger and it needs to be transferred to an account in your name. Do you have one?"

Hermione nodded. "Yes I have an account at Gringotts."

"Okay then you'll need to come with me so I can get the money transferred to your account. When would a good time be for you to go?" Brian asked.

Hermione frowned and bit her lip so Albus said "Mr. Spencer I'll let you know when Miss Granger is available. Is there anything else she needs to do right now or can she take her nieces and get them settled?"

Brian looked at Albus and then back at Hermione and shook his head. "There is nothing else that needs to be done right now. I do however need you to sign some papers Miss Granger but most of them can wait except the one where it states that she is taking custody of the children. I will need that one signed so that I can get it to the Ministry."

Hermione nodded and grabbed a hold of the paper that Spencer was holding out to her. She leaned into Draco so that he could also read it with her. She felt Albus step behind her and Draco so she made sure that he too could read it. Once they were done reading it she looked at Draco and Albus with a raised eyebrow and when she saw them both nod she walked over to Albus's desk and picked up his quil and signed it. "There it is signed Mr. Spencer. Now what about the girls things? Do they have any with them?"

Brian sighed and shook his head as he stared at Hermione. When he felt eyes on him he quickly stopped looking at her and sighed again. "I'm afraid their things are in the house that the crime occurred in. I could see if the Auror's would allow you access so that you can go in and get their things."

Hermione shivered so Draco said "No that won't be necessary. We'll go shopping for new clothes and things for Mercy and Madeline."

Brian nodded. "Okay then. I have to get going but if you have any questions Miss Granger feel free to contact me. Your Headmaster has my contact information."

Hermione nodded but didn't say anything. She watched as he used the floo and then as soon as he disappeared from sight she gave a shudder. "There is something about that man that sets me on edge. I really don't want to have to deal with him again."

Albus nodded. "I sensed something also but I'm not sure what. I'm sure you won't have to deal with him again Hermione. I'll make sure of it some how."

Draco looked at Hermione and then Albus. "Actually Headmaster if you can contact Dad and tell him about Hermione I'm sure we won't have to deal with Spencer personally. If after you tell Dad about Hermione he can come and see Hermione and me and we'll tell him about Spencer. I'm sure Dad will have one of our lawyers deal with anything that comes Hermione's way from Spencer."

Albus thought for a minute and then nodded. "Good idea Draco. If you two would go ahead and head down to the Great Hall because the Welcoming Feast will be starting soon. I'll contact Lucius and have him come here. I'll even have him come to the Feast. While I wait for him to show up I'll send out a quick message and alert everyone to the meeting tonight. Hermione are you going to be okay with your new wards? They will have to come to Grimmauld Place with us."

Hermione nodded. "I'll be fine with them. Um Sir can Draco sit with me tonight during the Welcoming Feast?"

Albus smiled and nodded. "Yes he can. Now why don't you two take Mercy and Madeline down to the Great Hall. I think it would also be a good idea to inform both Minerva and Severus as to why you have two little girls with you. You don't have to tell them everything right now Hermione just tell them you are watching them and I told you to take them to the Great Hall with you. Severus and Minerva can both deal with not knowing everything for a couple hours. Also Hermione I will get you the letter from your birth Mother later on tonight after the meeting."

Hermione nodded and then walked over to the two little girls who were sitting in a chair together. "Hi Mercy. Hi Madeline. I'm your Aunt Hermione. Would you please come with me?"

Mercy and Madeline looked up and said at the same time "We know who you are. Mommy showed us pictures. She told us before she died that you would protect us."

Hermione smiled and nodded. "Your Mommy was right. I will do everything I can to protect you two. Now how would you like to go and eat something?"

Both Mercy and Madeline jumped up and Mercy held her arms out to Hermione for her to pick her up while Madeline went over and held her arms up for Draco to pick her up.

Draco and Hermione exchanged looks but bent down and picked each girl up and then left Albus's office just as he opened a connection to Lucius.

A/N 2: *grins* Now that I'm doing the ending A/N I can tell you more about this story... The Dark Lord is dead as you have all guessed... Also yes Hermione and Draco are half brother and half sister... You will find out more about Hermione's birth Mother and her sister in later chapters... Click the button and let me know what you think!