Readers this fan fiction will have the same background as Missing Pieces, but have a different twist. I wrote this story before Missing Pieces. I enjoyed writing this story so I decide to post it. I hope you enjoy it. I ask of you not to compare it to Missing Pieces.

Hermione Snape

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Rating : Mature

Pairings: Tom Riddle /Minerva McGonagall , Harry Potter /Hermione Granger

Era: Hogwarts (7th Year)

Category: Romance/Drama/Mystery

The Serpent & The Lion

Chapter One

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A young couple dressed in robes walked down a dark and quiet street while all the towns people slept peacefully in their beds. They remain unknown of a whole another world that was shaken to it's very core. The young woman carried a baby in her arms. The man looked down and smiled weakly at the child.

"It want be forever Minerva. She'll return when the time is right."

"I don't want to leave her Tom."

"I'm not safe to be around. We certainly can't raise her. The dark magic is finally controlling me I'm turning into the next Dark Lord."

They stopped at a two story house and she carefully laid her only daughter down on the door step and stuck a letter inside the pink blanket. Tom cast a warming spell over his only child. He stepped back and took one final look at his daughter.

"You must erase my memory. I'll return to you love. I promise. This is the only way."

The witch nodded and took out her wand. She looked at her husband with tears in her eyes. "I love you Tom Riddle."

"I love you," he gently captured his wife's soft lips one last time. "Remember me as I am now."

Minerva raised a shaky hand, "Oblivate," she waved her wand again and he vanished.

She turned and looked at her sleeping child and gently kissed her on the forehead. She pulled the blanket over her. "Good bye Hermione Jane Granger," and she was gone with a faint pop.

Seventeen Years Later:

Amanda Granger took her seat at the kitchen table next to her husband Christian when there was a knock on the back door. Amanda opened the door and stood face to face to a woman with brown hair that was pulled back in a tight bun, green eyes, toned olive skin and wore deep green robes.

"Mrs. Granger I'm Minerva McGonagall, deputy headmistress at Hogwarts. I'm here about Hermione."

Amanda quickly stepped aside and allowed the witch into the house. Minerva introduced her self to Christian. He told her to have a seat. Amanda offered Minerva some tea and she politely declined. She took her seat next Christian.

"What brings you here Professor McGonagall? Christian asked the witch with a bit of concern in his voice.

The witch took a deep breath and began. "On the morning of October 31st you found Hermione Jane on your front door step."

She continued about the dangers of keeping her daughter. Her father would have killed her if she was to remain in the wizarding world. She had no choice but to leave her.

"You just left her!" Amanda yelled interrupting the witch.

"My husband foresaw the events that were to come! We had no choice!" Minerva yelled meeting Amanda's voice. She saw Hermione standing in the doorway.

Hermione shook her head. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She looked at her head of house in the eye. Minerva allowed her access to the memories. The witch pulled back with tears in her eyes and ran from the house and slammed the door behind her.

Minerva jumped out of her seat and ran after only daughter. She looked around the yard and sighed when she saw the witch seating on a bench swing under a large oak tree. Minerva quietly sat down next to Hermione. She waited patently for her to speak.

"Did you love me at all?" Hermione asked as the tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Yes I love you every much and so does your father. He asks about you every day."

Hermione's head snapped in the witch's direction and her eyes widen. Voldemort was still alive! She saw his body on the ground. She saw back smoke and ashes on the ground. It was impossible! She could handle Minerva being her mother. She had known her since she was elevn, but Tom Riddle her father. She couldn't grasp that to her mind. The wizard had caused so much pain, even if he was controlled by dark magic.

"Sweetie what you saw was the dark magic leaving his body. Professor Snape lead you to the book that had the vanquishing spell. You didn't stay behind and see Tom rise from the ashes. Severus and I did."

"Do I have your wizard's oath that you are telling me the truth?"

"Yes. You have my oath that every word is true."

Hermione took a deep breath, "He still caused pain! I can't trust him! He's not my father. I can accept you, but Tom Riddle...I don't think I can."

Minerva sighed heavily. She knew this was going to be hard. She just needed to get to know Tom and than she would see what type of man he really was.

"Hermione," she took her daughter's hand, "Just get to know him. He couldn't stop what was to happen. Tom and I took you away to protect you."

She sighed, "I understand you taking me away from our world, but I can not accept him."

Minerva just need to give her some time. She had time to think it over if she wanted to meet her father.

Hermione jumped when she heard a pop right next to her. "Harry James Potter! How many times I have a told you don't do that!"

Harry smiled and moved Hermione from her seat and sat down and placed the witch in his lap. He turned his head and saw his head of house. The wizard jump in shock. Minerva let out a small laugh. Harry asked her what she was doing at the Grangers.

The deputy sighed. She explained that Hermione was her and Tom Riddle's daughter. They brought her to the Grangers when Tom foresaw him murdering Lily and James and becoming the next dark lord. He was unable to stop the transformation due to extremely strong dark magic.

The spell that was found what actually a vanquishing spell that ripped the dark magic from Tom. But it left him weak from the years of being controlled. Harry looked at Minerva with sad eyes. He hated that was the cause of Tom Riddle's weakness.

The witch squeezed the wizard's hand. "Harry you saved him. It's not your fault he's weak it's the dark magic."

The wizard let out a laugh, "Oh this is priceless. My fiancé's father is Tom Riddle, the heir of Salazar Slythern."

"I'm not his daughter. I never will be Tom Riddle's daughter. I may have his blood in my veins, but he is not my father!"

"I'm sorry love." He laid her head on his chest.

Minerva quickly changed the subject and pointed it back to the couple.

Did I hear you say fiancé?"

The couple nodded their heads and smiled. Hermione held out her left hand. The ring had a squared cut diamond with four smaller ones on the left and right side resting of a white gold band.

The witch smiled and looked at the ring. "My little girl is all grown up without me knowing."

Harry ran his fingers through Hermione's hair and told her that he loved her no matter who her parents were. She was grateful that he was so understanding and loved her for who she was.

Minerva rose from her seat and before she realized it Hermione had her in a tight hug crying into her mother's chest.

"Mom." whispered Hermione and held her tight.

The older witch looked at Harry with a mixture of happiness and relief. She rubbed her daughter's back and held her tight.

"My baby girl." she pulled back, "I need to inform your father that I've told you who you are. Please I ask of you tell no about Tom and I having a daughter. It's important."

They nodded in agreement. Minerva took out her wand but was stopped when Hermione put her hand on her mother's arm.

"I can't accept him, but maybe. Maybe in time." said Hermione.

"I understand," and she kissed her on the cheek and was gone with a pop.

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