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Agreement

Summary:

Sometimes change requires a push. This was no exception. When Hermione Granger exploded, revealing her parentage, she set in motion something that couldn't be stopped. Or rather... a lot would have to be done to make it happen.

It's also significant that Cornelius Fudge sent Dale Pennick to Hogwarts instead of Dolores Umbridge. Dale Pennick, who was the son of the only person Tom Riddle could call friend.

Between Pennick and Riddle, the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy... the game had begun. And in a game played between players who entered without knowing the prize, there could only be losers. What lengths would someone go to avoid losing? What lengths would someone go to simply survive?

Notes:

Miss Granger snorted, half-angry, half-irritated, before hissing, “You don’t take care of this house. You’re trying to usurp it. You’re trying to wield power over anyone who comes to Number 12 Grimmauld Place.” Her lips curled into a malicious smile. “You have no right to do that. I’m the daughter of the current Lord Black, the daughter of Regulus Arcturus Black. And I have the right to remove you from this place if you don’t apologise to my uncle.”

At that moment, Severus felt as if someone had struck him. If this were true, and Miss Granger was indeed Regulus’ daughter... It meant she was Draco’s fiancée, the one Lucius had been so persistently searching for ever since her birth date appeared on the contract signed between Narcissa and Regulus.

Chapter 1: Prolog

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Agreement

There was a heavy silence in the air after Sirius left the lounge at 12 Grimmauld Place. Molly tried to act as if nothing had happened. Others have tried to follow her example.

Hermione saw the concern on Harry's face. It was hard for him because he loved both wizards. Both Molly and Sirius. However, the girl had to take care of something that should have been done a long time ago.

“Kreacher...” - she whispered. - "I need help."

She was surprised how quickly the old elf appeared. And how kindly he looked at her. - “Yes, ma'am? How can Kreacher help you?”

"Please bring Sirius here. If he doesn't want to come, you can stun him.”

It wasn't long before her friend's godfather appeared in the living room of the Black family home.

“You damn elf. What did you not understand in my answer? I want to be alone now!!!” - He looked around dazedly.

"The Lady has ordered my master's brother to be brought." - After saying these words, the elf disappeared.

Hermione smiled as she looked at Mrs. Weasley. On her face you could clearly see the shade of disgust she felt for the former prisoner of Azbakan. The young witch stood up and spoke briefly in a firm voice. - “Molly, sit down!”

The people in the room looked dazed, and after a moment Mrs. Weasley regained her voice.

“Don't talk to me like a dog.”

"You're acting like a female dog, that's how I'll treat you. Tell me what gives you the right to humiliate Sirius in his own house?”

“I'm a mother.”

Hermione snorted. - “What do one have to do with the other? Answer the question. Shall I repeat it for you?”

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He watched the unusual behavior of his student. Hermione Granger had always been more of a Slytherin than a Gryffindor in his eyes. She showed it, among others, on the day she snuck into his cupboard with supplies for potions. He never told anyone. He immediately knew who the culprit was. She impressed him when he saw the effects of her potion.

But now she looked like a real lioness. He just didn't understand why she was defending the damned Black. From their past interactions, he'd gathered that she didn't seem to like him much.

“What do one have to do with the other? Answer the question. Shall I repeat it for you?” - There was a lot of venom in the girl's voice. He only knew one person who could talk like that. He missed him.

He looked at Molly, who seemed to be surprised by Miss Granger's behavior even more than her own children and James Potter's son.

After a moment of silence, the Gryffindor said - “I see that I will have to do it for you after all. What gives you the right to humiliate Sirius in his own house?”

“I look after this house.”

“You don't look after this house. You're trying to appropriate it. Manage everyone who comes here. I will upset you. You have no right to it. Sirius Black is Lord Black's brother. I am Lord Black's daughter. I am the daughter of Regulus Arcturus Black. And I have the right to remove you from here if you don't apologize to my uncle.

Severus felt as if someone had hit him. If Hermione Granger is the daughter of Regulus Black... If that's true, then she's Draco's fiancée.

Two cousins signed an agreement to reunite the family through the marriage of their children. He will have to check whether this document has been destroyed or not.

This can complicate things.

Notes:

I hope I can edit the first chapters relatively quickly. The plot won't be changed, they'll just be edited to fix writing and my—still needing improvement—English. Regards, Katie Krum.