Pink Hair and Potions
AN:// for informational purposes there is a disturbing dream sequence with disturbing images involved. ALso a a small section of mild d/s
Darby Williamson a wizard in his late thirties with brown hair and gray eyes came forward.
“I am sorry to disturb you but my orders were specific.”
“Orders?”
“By the will of the late Helwena Greengrass-Lestrange. She made two requests. To make an account under the name of Hermione Grainger -Jacobs with the gold she inherited from her father and mother’s estate. The second was to give this letter to Hermione Grainger- Jacobs in the early morning of September 3rd 1977. “
He put the letter next to her bedside table and opened a piece of parchment.
“If you will sign here affirming that you received the letter. It will also sign over the assets to your name”
Hermione sat there shocked silent. This was unbelievable. How did this woman know that she would be here? How did she know the name that she was using was Jacobs and that her family name was originally Grainger?
“Miss Jacobs?”
Hermione took the quill that was offered her and signed the parchment numbly.
“Thank you. Here is my card Floo me if you have any questions or problems”. He gave Hermione his card and left the room in a hurry.
When the wizard left the headmaster looked at her strangely. It appeared as though he wanted to say something more but decided against it. “Madame Pomfrey tells me that you are free to go by lunchtime if all goes well. Good Day Miss Jacobs” and left her without another word.
***
Tonks was looking down at her friend recovering from a Potions accident the first day of her school year. The young witch was able to get help fast enough to survive the dangerous compound. Tonks however could not help but fret over Rommie who was her only friend and family left. The headmaster informed her that Hermione woke up and of the lawyer’s visit when she was asleep. There was a haunted look in his eyes that Tonks never saw before. He looked as old as he actually was disturbing Tonks greatly. He told her that Hermione may leave during lunchtime if all goes well before returning to his duties.
The headmaster came in and wanted to know what happened. Lily with a peculiar look that looked almost like guilt explained that she was looking for Hermione after a disagreement. She found Severus holding her; it appeared he caught her when she fainted. Sirius saw Severus holding her and assumed that he had harmed her and was ready to duel. Peter helped Lily convince the two wizards to hold hostilities until Hermione received help.
Sirius looked furious, concerned and frightened. He was in a type of warrior stance, ready to draw his wand at any moment on Severus Snape who was in the corner of the room glaring at him. Remus, James and Peter came in later after their classes were over, also looking concerned and frightened. Madame Pomfrey shooed them all out and began the only remedy that she could think of, sweating it all out of her. Madame Pomfrey told her that the compound that was accidentally put on her was dangerous and could very well have killed her if she did not get to her in time. Tonks was returning from the toilet when she saw someone leaning over Hermione stroking her hair. Tonks was startled to see that it was the elder Lestrange. He whispered something in her ear kissed her softly on her lips and left a box and a rose by her bedside before he left the room. Dora suspicious of what could be in there took the box to her office to check it out before giving whatever it was to her when she came back at lunchtime.
Lily was nice enough to help her get a fresh uniform for Hermione and gave it to her. It was obvious to Tonks that Lily was not telling her everything about what had happened the previous day. She made a metal note to talk about it when she delivered her cloths. When she returned to Rommie during lunchtime she was awake and looking very disturbed holding an envelope.
“Can you tell me what happened Rommie?” she asked as she put the fresh uniform on the bed and reluctantly putting the box Lestrange gave her next to it
“The Greengrass solicitor visited me”
“I know Dumbledore told me. I was referring to what happened yesterday” replied the ex-Auror.
“Alright just remember that you asked”
Hermione recounted everything even her dreams. Hermione decided to leave out her friends, she did not want to embarrass anyone. Tonks jaw was left open in total shock at the strange events that had gone on in the short span of seeing each other last.
“Open the envelope I am curious to see what she left you”
Hermione gave it to her unable to do it herself. “Will you do it?”
Tonks shrugged and looked at the seal of the envelope. Two griffins on either side of a shield with mountain laurels on the four ends of the shield and what appeared to be raven claws on the four corners on the shield. She carefully opened the seal and envelope to find a smaller envelope and a key presumably the vault at Gringotts Hermione inherited. There was also a necklace of a pear shaped amethyst pendent with diamonds around it with a clip in the back. It appeared that it could as both pin and pendant. Hermione gasped “that was the pin that Ella was wearing in my first dream!”
Hermione then put the pendant around her neck and looked at the parchment.
The envelope itself was as long as a standard roll of parchment folded as a normal wizarding owl letter would be. On it were ruins and numerological puzzles and constellations.
“ The Greengrass family has always boasted that they come from the Ravenclaw line. I am not that surprised really you would need a Ravenclaw to understand all of this” said Tonks in a perplexed tone.
“Mione I have been thinking about your dreams and I think I know what is happening. There is only one explanation that I can think of and that is that you are Helwena Greengrass reincarnated. You knew people and places before you came across them in your life. It was how you knew you were a witch. You were born on September 19, the same day that she died. You even have her initials for Merlin’s sake. There is no other explanation”
Hermione sighed. “Yes I suppose you are right.”
“I am sorry to bring this up Hermione I know this makes you nervous but we need to explore this woman’s life and death. It is the only clue that we have to what had happened to us and if there is even is a way out for us” Tonks paused then said
“I suggest making a list of those men and women that you have been dreaming of and find a way to ask them about what they know about this Ella."
Hermione rose and decided to dress.
“I will think about it Dora. What is this box ?” asked Hermione as she went to her uniform to and discovered it there.
“Oh you had a visitor yesterday the elder Lstrange. He left you that box and a rose”
“Oh I wondered where that rose came from. What do you think is in it?”
“I don’t know. I checked it for hexes and any other dangerous curses and it came out clean.”
“I will open it later” replied the Wild Haired Witch
When she was done dressing she turned to Tonks kissed her softly on the lips and said” I better go before I lose the rest of my day and have to spend the next week having to catch up.” She picked up her new things put them in the bookbag that was brought with her clothes and left.
Meanwhile at Lestrange Manor
The elder Lestrange was sitting in his study thinking of his visit of the current form of his beloved Ella. He knew now that it possibly was not a good idea to visit her but he just could not help himself he needed to. He really did not know how Ella knew who she was going to be reborn as, she simply made the illusion that the papers would be given to her future self by the Greengrass family solicitor. Rodolphus called in a favor and found out whom the papers would be delivered to. He contacted his sons when it was discovered it would be in Hogwarts and asked for the girl’s information. He brought with him things that belonged to Ella that he suspected that she would want to have back and an extra item if ever she needed him again and a rose, which was her favorite flower.
He was shocked when he found out that she was seriously ill. Thankfully the matron assured him that she would fully recover. He did not think that he would survive loosing her again so young. At first he suspected that it was Welburga Black that had cursed her out of spite of what happened between the two of them years ago. However it was only an accident and there was no malice involved. He will keep her secret for now as long as possible to give her a chance. There was no direct order to find her yet; he was not being deliberately disloyal .No his current concern was how his sons handled the news of the elder Lestrange interest in Hermione Jacobs. He could see the look of jealously and worry about their inheritance when the subject of the girl came up. He certainly would have to keep an eye on them both.
***
Meanwhile in the Slytherin common room
Rodolphus Lestrange his brother Rabastan, Evan Rosier, Narcissa and Bellatrix Black and Severus Snape were at their usual couch in the Slytherin common room talking about the newest development with the newest addition to Hogwarts.
“What do you think this means Rodolphus?” asked Bellatrix.
“I don’t know Bella. From what you say the signs all point to the return of Ella Greengrass-Lestrange. This is both a good and a bad thing”
Severus moved uncomfortably in his chair remembering the strange dream he had about Ella. Narcissa also had a dark look to her face also remembering that she suspected that Kingsley was cheating on her with someone else.
“Who is this Ella?” asked Narcissa
“Someone that was dear to the Dark Lord when he was younger. She was my father’s step -sister. She died mysteriously two years after graduation on September 19th. Before she died she made indication that she would come back from the dead. My father asked for a student’s location in school, which tells me that this student is Ella’s reincarnation. IF she is back then she will gravitate towards my father putting us in a good position to receive the Dark Lord’s good graces.” He then took a breath before saying
“My father never got over her death and was certain that she would come back to him. He had made a codicil in his will adding her to his list of beneficiaries. One of the things she would inherit would be the stone of Isis. This would not be a good thing for our plan”
“How is the stone central to our plan?” asked Evan
“It is the key ingredient to the ceremony to increase our power. “ replied Rabastan in a worried tone.
“I still say that using that ceremony is a mistake. The Dark Lord will be satisfied with our devotion to him” replied Bella
“Maybe it will be enough for you Bella but for some of us or blood could be a strike against us. The ceremony is the only way to ensure their place in the Dark Lord’s service” replied Severus
“What do you suggest we do about it? We can’t get rid of her it would displease the dark lord. " asked Rabastan
“Friendship” replied Narcissa. “If one of us can get close enough to her we could have enough influence on her to give us the stone of her own free will”
The room fell silent at Narcissa’s comment horrified at the idea. Besides Narcissa’s secret relationship with Lily Evans no Slytherin had ever dared to talk to Gryffindor House their enemy house for centuries.
“If anyone has a better idea I am all ears” replied Narcissa.
There was no other suggestion so Rodolphus said, “Very well Narcissa since you are so eager to be friends with her you can have the job” and rose out of his chair indicating that their meeting was over. The group rose collected their books and went to the great hall for breakfast.
Severus felt Bella take his arm while they walked out of the room. Severus kept his normal cool expression. However he felt his insides tun into a knot at the idea of their plan. He did not know where these feelings came from but he felt that he was betraying a friend by agreeing.
He would have to speak to his mother and ask her what he should do in this situation when he had the chance.
Later that afternoon
***
In Hogwarts Library
Kingsley Shacklebolt was going over his notes in the library or rather that is what he planed on doing. However he could not concentrate on his work because his thoughts always went back to Hermione Jacobs and her collapse.
This girl was a stranger but he felt like he had known her for years and loved her in a way that he could not explain. He felt terror like he never felt before when he found out that she was hurt and could very well have died if his friends did not get her help in time.
He had no proof on the matter but his instincts told him that it must have something to do with the odd dream he had, and what Narcissa said how he reacted to it
Ella. She said that he called out the name Ella. It seemed familiar in a strange way even though he never heard the name in his life. Being a wizard it was not that far of a stretch to think that magic or a spell was involved with what was going on.
In the dream he did not feel like he was himself, it felt like he was feeling someone else’s feelings. If he had to take an educated guess Kingsley would say that it was his past life reaching out to his current one trying to warn him about something. This Ella whoever she was involved with the mystery somehow.
The tall man put his notes away in his bag and decided to go to the books on reincarnation and research the subject to see if it could give him any answers.
***
After Hermione made up for the work that she missed she decided that she needed to thank Severus. Hermione walked down the hall to the dungeons that were the Slytherin common room. She waited outside the portrait waiting for the dark-haired wizard.
“ Severus” He turned his wand drawn ready for anything. “ I’m sorry I don’t mean to startle you”
“What are you doing here?”
“I came to thank you. I was told that you helped me when I collapsed.”
He looked surprised that she would think of thanking him. He just shrugged without any explanation why he did. To her it didn’t matter, he saved her and that was all that counted. She went to turn away when she saw a wizarding photograph of Ella dancing with Tom Riddle. There would be only one way that a picture of her would be here, Ella Greengrass was a Slytherin. She suspected but now there was now proof a fact that made her uneasy. “Are you alright?” he asked feelings concealed as always. “Fine. I just wanted to thank you, I will be going now” she said before leaving.
***
Later that Evening
****
At Malfoy Manor
Abraxas Malfoy was quite furious at the elder Lestange at the moment. He knew where Ella ended up and he had said nothing. If he did not have spies in the Greengrass solicitor office then he still would have been in the dark. As a matter of honor he told Orion as well, even if he did not feel like he had the right to know. However Ella would have wanted him to know so Abraxas told him. Abraxas was told that this girl was a Gryffindor by the name of Hermione.
He had made such a mess out of things with how he handled things. Had he only waited like his instincts had told him he would be free from the guilt that plagued him. He was a married man now, with a good wife, and a son. It would not be easy for Ella to break up a family, it was the reason she broke things off with Orion. Reincarnation was a tricky thing, same soul same memories, but the personalities are always different sometimes drastically different. Hermione could want him as badly as he wanted her or she could be indifferent to him entirely. He probably should leave things alone, not tempt fate to be cruel to her and their love again but it was too late now. The ceremony was already done and it could not be undone. Not that he really matters to be honest he was lost to her like he always was. No matter how hard he tried he could not let go of her after all these years and he probably would be damned for it.
What a sweet damnation it would be.
***
Meanwhile in the Dark Lords Lair
Voldemort had demanded seers come and tell him what he saw about the future and about Ella Greengrass. He was waiting impatiently for her and was glad when she finally came. The woman looked into her Onyx ball and looked quite disturbed
“Well?” the wizard asked in an impatient tone
“My Lord I can not say”
“Why the bloody hell not?”
“ I cannot see anything, it is as if the powers that be are angry at something”
“It is it because of the spirit of Helwena?”
The woman looked at the ball again and said “I do not know my lord, the way is blocked.”
The wizard growled “Get out” and threw a lamp at the scurrying form of the witch getting as far away from her angry lord as possible.
Voldemort hated nothing more that not being able to predict victory. The only solace he had was that Dumbledore who consulted the same fates as he did would be equally blind.
He called for Dolonov and when the Death Eater entered he said “tell all of our brothers and sisters to use whatever it takes to find the reincarnation of Ella Lestrange. I don’t care what it costs, how many people it takes, I want her found!” Dolonov bowed low in acknowledgment. “get out of my sight” he said in an irritated tone and went to his room to take comfort in an old music box and the company of his beloved snake.
***
Later on that Evening
Hermione climbed the stairs to their room where she found Lily and Narcicssa the room. Narcissa was wearing nothing while Lily was almost fully clothed. Lily was on her back and her legs were open while Narcissa was licking her pussy with abandon.
Hermione with her obsession with what the solicitor had told her completely forgotten about the relationship between Narcissa and Lily. With what happened with her body and the shock of the memory of Peter’s betrayal returning to her Hermione fainted dead away.
She sees Dementors following her intending to suck out her soul. She runs and sees the adult version of Remus in the corner and she throws herself in his arms terrified. He holds her and tells her that everything was all right. He takes of his blazer and throws it about her shoulders and was going to walk her back when he tensed up and groan in pain. She looks up to see the full moon come out of the clouds. She saw him change before her eyes as he did that night she discovered what he was. Terrified she runs as Padfoot and Prongs run to her as Peter grabs her arm and takes her away. She falls into a heap next to Peter shaking and crying. Then the curious seemingly kind boy turned into his adult self and started to drag her away to where there were figures in Death Eater robes waiting for her Voldemort in the center of it all with an evil pleased smile. The figure of Lily appeared in black robes eyes staring straight ahead eyes unseeing body propped up next to Voldemort like a trophy. There was a blood stained baby blanket on his lap that had a bolt of lightning stitched into it. Figures approach and shoot their wands into the clearing that they were in while another grabbed her and took her away. Her rescuers were Abraxas Malfoy, Merlin Shacklebolt Professor McGonnagall, the adult Severus Snape, and his twin, who could only be Severus Prince standing next to him. An exact replica of Remus next to him, obviously Romulus Lupin, Hagrid, the Senior Lestrange, and Professor Dumbledore. She opened her mouth to try to thank them for helping her but her voice was frozen in shock when she saw Severus turn and kill professor Dumbledore, The younger Rodolphus his wife and brother come out of the bushes. The junior Lestrange holds Professor McGonagall as Bellatrix shoots her with the killing curse. Abraxas started to hunch over in pain as the dragon pox covered his body. Rabastan stabs his father and shoots Merlin with a killing curse. Severus Prince grabs Hermione as Dolonov comes out of the bushes and starts to duel with Romulus. Hermione’s legs would not move from the shock of it all happening so quickly. Severus Scoops her in his arms and continues to run to get her inside the manor follow them in the forms of those that she cared for; Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Victor, Bill, Charlie, Ron, Harry, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Kingsley Tonks. Severus manages to get her inside of the house and lays her down on a couch in the drawing room and falls to his knees struggling to catch his breath. He finally rises, a strange calm about him. That is when she noticed that there was silver coming down from his mouth and eyes, his eyes were a blue- white color, as if he was possessed by an unseen force. He takes a long dangerous looking knife from his robes and started to advance on her…
Hermione was screaming and thrashing about trying to get away from the arms that where trying to keep he still and comfort her. Hermione stopped struggling when she saw Lily come to her and hug her. When she was calm again she looked around and saw that she was in her room with James and Remus on her bed and Sirius and Peter on Lily’s bed.
James and Remus where on either sides of Hermione also looking worried. Hermione lay down again and they took turns applying the cold washcloth to her forehead. Hermione was surprised yet thankful that McGonagall was not called when she fainted. She did not want to speak to McGonagall about this just yet.
“Hello there” said Remus
“Hi” replied Hermione weakly “What happened?” asked Hermione pretending ignorance.
She did not know how much they knew about Lily and Narcissa and Hermione did not want to embarrass Lily.
James stroked her hair and said “We came to ask you to our usual birthday trip to Hogsmeade when we found Lily hovering over you”
Hermione felt a rush of shame when she remembered that she forgot that Sirius was also born in September. She and Tonks always remembered him in June on the day that he died.
“Who else is invited?” asked Hermione
Hermione did not want to miss the opportunity of getting Lily and James in the right direction and quite frankly she needed Tonks because she did not trust herself right now.
“Tonks and Lily” replied Sirius.
“Then I will go if they say yes”replied Hermione trying to fight the tears from unwanted memories
Harry practically going spar when he sensed that Voldemort had Sirius…going into the Department of Mysteries and finding out that it was a trap… rescue led by Sirius…waking up to the weary Remus and the sorrowful eyes as he told her that Sirius was dead. Then he crumbled loosing his usual gentleman behavior and crawled into bed with her and cried on her chest over loosing his last remaining friend
“Thank you for taking care of me and not telling McGonagall. Now please leave me alone I need to get some rest,” asked Hermione when she saw the concern deepen in the group faces and saw that they were going to ask what was wrong. With the dream and the memories she could not deal with any of them right now. They reluctantly left her with a look of confusion and worry. Lily said that she would go study with Alice Longbottom and will be back later.
Finally alone Hermione let the tears fall and let them take her to sleep
Darby Williamson a wizard in his late thirties with brown hair and gray eyes came forward.
“I am sorry to disturb you but my orders were specific.”
“Orders?”
“By the will of the late Helwena Greengrass-Lestrange. She made two requests. To make an account under the name of Hermione Grainger -Jacobs with the gold she inherited from her father and mother’s estate. The second was to give this letter to Hermione Grainger- Jacobs in the early morning of September 3rd 1977. “
He put the letter next to her bedside table and opened a piece of parchment.
“If you will sign here affirming that you received the letter. It will also sign over the assets to your name”
Hermione sat there shocked silent. This was unbelievable. How did this woman know that she would be here? How did she know the name that she was using was Jacobs and that her family name was originally Grainger?
“Miss Jacobs?”
Hermione took the quill that was offered her and signed the parchment numbly.
“Thank you. Here is my card Floo me if you have any questions or problems”. He gave Hermione his card and left the room in a hurry.
When the wizard left the headmaster looked at her strangely. It appeared as though he wanted to say something more but decided against it. “Madame Pomfrey tells me that you are free to go by lunchtime if all goes well. Good Day Miss Jacobs” and left her without another word.
***
Tonks was looking down at her friend recovering from a Potions accident the first day of her school year. The young witch was able to get help fast enough to survive the dangerous compound. Tonks however could not help but fret over Rommie who was her only friend and family left. The headmaster informed her that Hermione woke up and of the lawyer’s visit when she was asleep. There was a haunted look in his eyes that Tonks never saw before. He looked as old as he actually was disturbing Tonks greatly. He told her that Hermione may leave during lunchtime if all goes well before returning to his duties.
The headmaster came in and wanted to know what happened. Lily with a peculiar look that looked almost like guilt explained that she was looking for Hermione after a disagreement. She found Severus holding her; it appeared he caught her when she fainted. Sirius saw Severus holding her and assumed that he had harmed her and was ready to duel. Peter helped Lily convince the two wizards to hold hostilities until Hermione received help.
Sirius looked furious, concerned and frightened. He was in a type of warrior stance, ready to draw his wand at any moment on Severus Snape who was in the corner of the room glaring at him. Remus, James and Peter came in later after their classes were over, also looking concerned and frightened. Madame Pomfrey shooed them all out and began the only remedy that she could think of, sweating it all out of her. Madame Pomfrey told her that the compound that was accidentally put on her was dangerous and could very well have killed her if she did not get to her in time. Tonks was returning from the toilet when she saw someone leaning over Hermione stroking her hair. Tonks was startled to see that it was the elder Lestrange. He whispered something in her ear kissed her softly on her lips and left a box and a rose by her bedside before he left the room. Dora suspicious of what could be in there took the box to her office to check it out before giving whatever it was to her when she came back at lunchtime.
Lily was nice enough to help her get a fresh uniform for Hermione and gave it to her. It was obvious to Tonks that Lily was not telling her everything about what had happened the previous day. She made a metal note to talk about it when she delivered her cloths. When she returned to Rommie during lunchtime she was awake and looking very disturbed holding an envelope.
“Can you tell me what happened Rommie?” she asked as she put the fresh uniform on the bed and reluctantly putting the box Lestrange gave her next to it
“The Greengrass solicitor visited me”
“I know Dumbledore told me. I was referring to what happened yesterday” replied the ex-Auror.
“Alright just remember that you asked”
Hermione recounted everything even her dreams. Hermione decided to leave out her friends, she did not want to embarrass anyone. Tonks jaw was left open in total shock at the strange events that had gone on in the short span of seeing each other last.
“Open the envelope I am curious to see what she left you”
Hermione gave it to her unable to do it herself. “Will you do it?”
Tonks shrugged and looked at the seal of the envelope. Two griffins on either side of a shield with mountain laurels on the four ends of the shield and what appeared to be raven claws on the four corners on the shield. She carefully opened the seal and envelope to find a smaller envelope and a key presumably the vault at Gringotts Hermione inherited. There was also a necklace of a pear shaped amethyst pendent with diamonds around it with a clip in the back. It appeared that it could as both pin and pendant. Hermione gasped “that was the pin that Ella was wearing in my first dream!”
Hermione then put the pendant around her neck and looked at the parchment.
The envelope itself was as long as a standard roll of parchment folded as a normal wizarding owl letter would be. On it were ruins and numerological puzzles and constellations.
“ The Greengrass family has always boasted that they come from the Ravenclaw line. I am not that surprised really you would need a Ravenclaw to understand all of this” said Tonks in a perplexed tone.
“Mione I have been thinking about your dreams and I think I know what is happening. There is only one explanation that I can think of and that is that you are Helwena Greengrass reincarnated. You knew people and places before you came across them in your life. It was how you knew you were a witch. You were born on September 19, the same day that she died. You even have her initials for Merlin’s sake. There is no other explanation”
Hermione sighed. “Yes I suppose you are right.”
“I am sorry to bring this up Hermione I know this makes you nervous but we need to explore this woman’s life and death. It is the only clue that we have to what had happened to us and if there is even is a way out for us” Tonks paused then said
“I suggest making a list of those men and women that you have been dreaming of and find a way to ask them about what they know about this Ella."
Hermione rose and decided to dress.
“I will think about it Dora. What is this box ?” asked Hermione as she went to her uniform to and discovered it there.
“Oh you had a visitor yesterday the elder Lstrange. He left you that box and a rose”
“Oh I wondered where that rose came from. What do you think is in it?”
“I don’t know. I checked it for hexes and any other dangerous curses and it came out clean.”
“I will open it later” replied the Wild Haired Witch
When she was done dressing she turned to Tonks kissed her softly on the lips and said” I better go before I lose the rest of my day and have to spend the next week having to catch up.” She picked up her new things put them in the bookbag that was brought with her clothes and left.
Meanwhile at Lestrange Manor
The elder Lestrange was sitting in his study thinking of his visit of the current form of his beloved Ella. He knew now that it possibly was not a good idea to visit her but he just could not help himself he needed to. He really did not know how Ella knew who she was going to be reborn as, she simply made the illusion that the papers would be given to her future self by the Greengrass family solicitor. Rodolphus called in a favor and found out whom the papers would be delivered to. He contacted his sons when it was discovered it would be in Hogwarts and asked for the girl’s information. He brought with him things that belonged to Ella that he suspected that she would want to have back and an extra item if ever she needed him again and a rose, which was her favorite flower.
He was shocked when he found out that she was seriously ill. Thankfully the matron assured him that she would fully recover. He did not think that he would survive loosing her again so young. At first he suspected that it was Welburga Black that had cursed her out of spite of what happened between the two of them years ago. However it was only an accident and there was no malice involved. He will keep her secret for now as long as possible to give her a chance. There was no direct order to find her yet; he was not being deliberately disloyal .No his current concern was how his sons handled the news of the elder Lestrange interest in Hermione Jacobs. He could see the look of jealously and worry about their inheritance when the subject of the girl came up. He certainly would have to keep an eye on them both.
***
Meanwhile in the Slytherin common room
Rodolphus Lestrange his brother Rabastan, Evan Rosier, Narcissa and Bellatrix Black and Severus Snape were at their usual couch in the Slytherin common room talking about the newest development with the newest addition to Hogwarts.
“What do you think this means Rodolphus?” asked Bellatrix.
“I don’t know Bella. From what you say the signs all point to the return of Ella Greengrass-Lestrange. This is both a good and a bad thing”
Severus moved uncomfortably in his chair remembering the strange dream he had about Ella. Narcissa also had a dark look to her face also remembering that she suspected that Kingsley was cheating on her with someone else.
“Who is this Ella?” asked Narcissa
“Someone that was dear to the Dark Lord when he was younger. She was my father’s step -sister. She died mysteriously two years after graduation on September 19th. Before she died she made indication that she would come back from the dead. My father asked for a student’s location in school, which tells me that this student is Ella’s reincarnation. IF she is back then she will gravitate towards my father putting us in a good position to receive the Dark Lord’s good graces.” He then took a breath before saying
“My father never got over her death and was certain that she would come back to him. He had made a codicil in his will adding her to his list of beneficiaries. One of the things she would inherit would be the stone of Isis. This would not be a good thing for our plan”
“How is the stone central to our plan?” asked Evan
“It is the key ingredient to the ceremony to increase our power. “ replied Rabastan in a worried tone.
“I still say that using that ceremony is a mistake. The Dark Lord will be satisfied with our devotion to him” replied Bella
“Maybe it will be enough for you Bella but for some of us or blood could be a strike against us. The ceremony is the only way to ensure their place in the Dark Lord’s service” replied Severus
“What do you suggest we do about it? We can’t get rid of her it would displease the dark lord. " asked Rabastan
“Friendship” replied Narcissa. “If one of us can get close enough to her we could have enough influence on her to give us the stone of her own free will”
The room fell silent at Narcissa’s comment horrified at the idea. Besides Narcissa’s secret relationship with Lily Evans no Slytherin had ever dared to talk to Gryffindor House their enemy house for centuries.
“If anyone has a better idea I am all ears” replied Narcissa.
There was no other suggestion so Rodolphus said, “Very well Narcissa since you are so eager to be friends with her you can have the job” and rose out of his chair indicating that their meeting was over. The group rose collected their books and went to the great hall for breakfast.
Severus felt Bella take his arm while they walked out of the room. Severus kept his normal cool expression. However he felt his insides tun into a knot at the idea of their plan. He did not know where these feelings came from but he felt that he was betraying a friend by agreeing.
He would have to speak to his mother and ask her what he should do in this situation when he had the chance.
Later that afternoon
***
In Hogwarts Library
Kingsley Shacklebolt was going over his notes in the library or rather that is what he planed on doing. However he could not concentrate on his work because his thoughts always went back to Hermione Jacobs and her collapse.
This girl was a stranger but he felt like he had known her for years and loved her in a way that he could not explain. He felt terror like he never felt before when he found out that she was hurt and could very well have died if his friends did not get her help in time.
He had no proof on the matter but his instincts told him that it must have something to do with the odd dream he had, and what Narcissa said how he reacted to it
Ella. She said that he called out the name Ella. It seemed familiar in a strange way even though he never heard the name in his life. Being a wizard it was not that far of a stretch to think that magic or a spell was involved with what was going on.
In the dream he did not feel like he was himself, it felt like he was feeling someone else’s feelings. If he had to take an educated guess Kingsley would say that it was his past life reaching out to his current one trying to warn him about something. This Ella whoever she was involved with the mystery somehow.
The tall man put his notes away in his bag and decided to go to the books on reincarnation and research the subject to see if it could give him any answers.
***
After Hermione made up for the work that she missed she decided that she needed to thank Severus. Hermione walked down the hall to the dungeons that were the Slytherin common room. She waited outside the portrait waiting for the dark-haired wizard.
“ Severus” He turned his wand drawn ready for anything. “ I’m sorry I don’t mean to startle you”
“What are you doing here?”
“I came to thank you. I was told that you helped me when I collapsed.”
He looked surprised that she would think of thanking him. He just shrugged without any explanation why he did. To her it didn’t matter, he saved her and that was all that counted. She went to turn away when she saw a wizarding photograph of Ella dancing with Tom Riddle. There would be only one way that a picture of her would be here, Ella Greengrass was a Slytherin. She suspected but now there was now proof a fact that made her uneasy. “Are you alright?” he asked feelings concealed as always. “Fine. I just wanted to thank you, I will be going now” she said before leaving.
***
Later that Evening
****
At Malfoy Manor
Abraxas Malfoy was quite furious at the elder Lestange at the moment. He knew where Ella ended up and he had said nothing. If he did not have spies in the Greengrass solicitor office then he still would have been in the dark. As a matter of honor he told Orion as well, even if he did not feel like he had the right to know. However Ella would have wanted him to know so Abraxas told him. Abraxas was told that this girl was a Gryffindor by the name of Hermione.
He had made such a mess out of things with how he handled things. Had he only waited like his instincts had told him he would be free from the guilt that plagued him. He was a married man now, with a good wife, and a son. It would not be easy for Ella to break up a family, it was the reason she broke things off with Orion. Reincarnation was a tricky thing, same soul same memories, but the personalities are always different sometimes drastically different. Hermione could want him as badly as he wanted her or she could be indifferent to him entirely. He probably should leave things alone, not tempt fate to be cruel to her and their love again but it was too late now. The ceremony was already done and it could not be undone. Not that he really matters to be honest he was lost to her like he always was. No matter how hard he tried he could not let go of her after all these years and he probably would be damned for it.
What a sweet damnation it would be.
***
Meanwhile in the Dark Lords Lair
Voldemort had demanded seers come and tell him what he saw about the future and about Ella Greengrass. He was waiting impatiently for her and was glad when she finally came. The woman looked into her Onyx ball and looked quite disturbed
“Well?” the wizard asked in an impatient tone
“My Lord I can not say”
“Why the bloody hell not?”
“ I cannot see anything, it is as if the powers that be are angry at something”
“It is it because of the spirit of Helwena?”
The woman looked at the ball again and said “I do not know my lord, the way is blocked.”
The wizard growled “Get out” and threw a lamp at the scurrying form of the witch getting as far away from her angry lord as possible.
Voldemort hated nothing more that not being able to predict victory. The only solace he had was that Dumbledore who consulted the same fates as he did would be equally blind.
He called for Dolonov and when the Death Eater entered he said “tell all of our brothers and sisters to use whatever it takes to find the reincarnation of Ella Lestrange. I don’t care what it costs, how many people it takes, I want her found!” Dolonov bowed low in acknowledgment. “get out of my sight” he said in an irritated tone and went to his room to take comfort in an old music box and the company of his beloved snake.
***
Later on that Evening
Hermione climbed the stairs to their room where she found Lily and Narcicssa the room. Narcissa was wearing nothing while Lily was almost fully clothed. Lily was on her back and her legs were open while Narcissa was licking her pussy with abandon.
Hermione with her obsession with what the solicitor had told her completely forgotten about the relationship between Narcissa and Lily. With what happened with her body and the shock of the memory of Peter’s betrayal returning to her Hermione fainted dead away.
She sees Dementors following her intending to suck out her soul. She runs and sees the adult version of Remus in the corner and she throws herself in his arms terrified. He holds her and tells her that everything was all right. He takes of his blazer and throws it about her shoulders and was going to walk her back when he tensed up and groan in pain. She looks up to see the full moon come out of the clouds. She saw him change before her eyes as he did that night she discovered what he was. Terrified she runs as Padfoot and Prongs run to her as Peter grabs her arm and takes her away. She falls into a heap next to Peter shaking and crying. Then the curious seemingly kind boy turned into his adult self and started to drag her away to where there were figures in Death Eater robes waiting for her Voldemort in the center of it all with an evil pleased smile. The figure of Lily appeared in black robes eyes staring straight ahead eyes unseeing body propped up next to Voldemort like a trophy. There was a blood stained baby blanket on his lap that had a bolt of lightning stitched into it. Figures approach and shoot their wands into the clearing that they were in while another grabbed her and took her away. Her rescuers were Abraxas Malfoy, Merlin Shacklebolt Professor McGonnagall, the adult Severus Snape, and his twin, who could only be Severus Prince standing next to him. An exact replica of Remus next to him, obviously Romulus Lupin, Hagrid, the Senior Lestrange, and Professor Dumbledore. She opened her mouth to try to thank them for helping her but her voice was frozen in shock when she saw Severus turn and kill professor Dumbledore, The younger Rodolphus his wife and brother come out of the bushes. The junior Lestrange holds Professor McGonagall as Bellatrix shoots her with the killing curse. Abraxas started to hunch over in pain as the dragon pox covered his body. Rabastan stabs his father and shoots Merlin with a killing curse. Severus Prince grabs Hermione as Dolonov comes out of the bushes and starts to duel with Romulus. Hermione’s legs would not move from the shock of it all happening so quickly. Severus Scoops her in his arms and continues to run to get her inside the manor follow them in the forms of those that she cared for; Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Fred, George, Victor, Bill, Charlie, Ron, Harry, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Kingsley Tonks. Severus manages to get her inside of the house and lays her down on a couch in the drawing room and falls to his knees struggling to catch his breath. He finally rises, a strange calm about him. That is when she noticed that there was silver coming down from his mouth and eyes, his eyes were a blue- white color, as if he was possessed by an unseen force. He takes a long dangerous looking knife from his robes and started to advance on her…
Hermione was screaming and thrashing about trying to get away from the arms that where trying to keep he still and comfort her. Hermione stopped struggling when she saw Lily come to her and hug her. When she was calm again she looked around and saw that she was in her room with James and Remus on her bed and Sirius and Peter on Lily’s bed.
James and Remus where on either sides of Hermione also looking worried. Hermione lay down again and they took turns applying the cold washcloth to her forehead. Hermione was surprised yet thankful that McGonagall was not called when she fainted. She did not want to speak to McGonagall about this just yet.
“Hello there” said Remus
“Hi” replied Hermione weakly “What happened?” asked Hermione pretending ignorance.
She did not know how much they knew about Lily and Narcissa and Hermione did not want to embarrass Lily.
James stroked her hair and said “We came to ask you to our usual birthday trip to Hogsmeade when we found Lily hovering over you”
Hermione felt a rush of shame when she remembered that she forgot that Sirius was also born in September. She and Tonks always remembered him in June on the day that he died.
“Who else is invited?” asked Hermione
Hermione did not want to miss the opportunity of getting Lily and James in the right direction and quite frankly she needed Tonks because she did not trust herself right now.
“Tonks and Lily” replied Sirius.
“Then I will go if they say yes”replied Hermione trying to fight the tears from unwanted memories
Harry practically going spar when he sensed that Voldemort had Sirius…going into the Department of Mysteries and finding out that it was a trap… rescue led by Sirius…waking up to the weary Remus and the sorrowful eyes as he told her that Sirius was dead. Then he crumbled loosing his usual gentleman behavior and crawled into bed with her and cried on her chest over loosing his last remaining friend
“Thank you for taking care of me and not telling McGonagall. Now please leave me alone I need to get some rest,” asked Hermione when she saw the concern deepen in the group faces and saw that they were going to ask what was wrong. With the dream and the memories she could not deal with any of them right now. They reluctantly left her with a look of confusion and worry. Lily said that she would go study with Alice Longbottom and will be back later.
Finally alone Hermione let the tears fall and let them take her to sleep