The Family Ties that Bind

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Summary: Hermione finds out her entire life has been a lie during the summer before her 7th year. How is she going to react to the news once she finds out who her real father is? Will Hermione and her father get along? Read and find out.

The Family Ties that Bind

Chapter 5- Lucius and a Birthday Party

It had been five days since Severus had gotten custody of Draco. Together Draco and Hermione told their friends the good news. Today was Hermione’s birthday. Victor, Helena, Severus, her friends, Molly, Arthur, Minerva and Albus were throwing her a party. At midnight that night the charms on her were going to wear off. Hermione was sitting by the pool thinking when Draco sat beside her.

“You okay Mia?” Draco asked.

“Just nervous. I mean about what I’m going to look like in the morning. What if everyone hates me? I mean because I’m Professor Snape’s daughter? What about Voldemort?” Hermione answered.

“Okay. First, relax. Judging from what Severus, our friends and your aunt and uncle have said, you are going to be beautiful. Of course you’ll always be beautiful to me. I fell in love with you not because of your looks, but because of your brain, your loving heart and your confidence. As for what everyone thinks about you being Severus\'s daughter, so what. They don\'t matter.” Draco said.

“Thanks, Draco. You always know what to say to make me feel better.” Hermione said as she kissed him.

Draco held her close as the kiss wore on. After a few minutes they parted and Draco continued to hold her as they stared out at the gentle ripple of the water. Suddenly the two heard a yell coming from inside the house.

“DRACO! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!” a voice yelled out.

“Oh no! Lucius!” Draco cried.

“Hide. Quick, in the tree house up there. Go!” Hermione urged as she pushed him toward the tree.

Quick as lightning Draco climbed into the tree house. Once he was out of sight, Hermione carefully made her way toward the house. She peeked into the living room window and spotted Lucius Malfoy. He looked livid. A second later Victor and Helena entered the room, wands drawn.

“Get the hell out of my house!” Victor yelled.

“Well, well. Victor Devaroux and Helena Snape. Where is my son! I know he’s here!” Lucius demanded.

“Get out of here now! You can’t hurt Draco anymore. As a matter of fact, you no longer have any rights to the boy.” Helena said icily.

“Helena! Victor!” Severus called as he apparated into the kitchen.

He put down the gifts for Hermione and entered the living room. He froze when he spotted Lucius standing before his sister and brother-in-law.

“What do you want here Lucius?” Severus asked as he too drew his wand.

“I want my son traitor.” Lucius answered.

“He’s no longer his son. I believe you have received paper work from the ministry about this matter.” Severus spat.

“What do you mean?” Lucius asked confused.

“This!” Severus yelled as he tossed his copy of the paperwork at his former friend.

Lucius read the papers. His face went from shock to pure hatred. He tossed the papers to the floor and lunged at Severus. Severus quickly side stepped the wizard and Lucius went crashing to the floor.

“He’s my son! You can’t take him from me! He is mine!” Lucius yelled.

Outside Hermione shook with fear that Lucius would harm or worse, kill, her father, aunt and uncle. She stayed well hidden and watched and listened as her father spoke to Lucius.

“I’m afraid he is now my son. Narcissa set up the paper work when she made me his god father. Everything is perfectly legal and there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it! If you come near my son again, I will kill you myself.” Severus hissed.

As Lucius got to his feet he noticed the birthday cake sitting on the kitchen table. He also spotted the dozen red roses with a card that said: Happy Birthday my daughter, I love you, Daddy. He recognized Severus’s hand writing at once.

“So, you have a daughter. How touching. It would be a shame if anything happened to her. Like your pretty little wife. What was her name? Oh yes, Jocelyn.” Lucius said evilly.

Severus lost it. He charged at Lucius and pinned him to the wall with his wand pointed at the evil wizard’s throat.

“I know you killed Jocelyn. If you even think about harming my daughter I swear I will hunt you down. But they will never find your body. I can make sure of that. Now get the hell out of here before I send for the auroras for you for threatening my daughter and son.” Severus said then threw Lucius bodily out the front door.

“This is not over traitor. I will get Draco and your precious daughter will end up with your wife.” Lucius hissed then apparated away.

“Where are they?” Severus demanded.

“Out in the backyard.” Helena answered.

Severus burst out of the house just as Draco leapt down from the tree house. Hermione was all ready waiting for him. Severus ran to them and gathered them tightly in a fierce hug.

“Can…can he get me back?” Draco asked fearfully.

“No. If anything happens to me you go to Victor and Helena. Same with Hermione. You are safe. Both of you are.” Severus answered.

The three headed back inside. Hermione went upstairs to get ready while Draco helped Severus, Victor and Helena decorate. An hour later everything was ready. Draco hurried to get ready as did the adults. At exactly 7:00 the guests began to arrive. Hermione was so happy. Her and Draco quickly forgot all about Lucius coming by earlier. Severus however pulled Minerva, Arthur, Albus and Molly aside. He quickly explained what happened.

“I want them protected. I just got Hermione back and I just saved Draco. I will not let them be hurt or threatened by that bastard. Something has to be done to protect them.” Severus demanded.

“I will have Kingsley and a few other auroras keep a close eye on Lucius. As for Draco and Hermione, while they’re at Hogwarts they are safe. When they go to Hogsmeade we can have someone from the Order or another professor keep an eye on them. Would that work Severus? For now at least?” Arthur suggested.

“It would at least set my mind at ease. Thank you Arthur.” Severus answered.

Hermione was having the time of her life. She couldn’t remember the last time she had such a wonderful birthday. She was currently opening her presents. She had received a silver charm bracelet from Ginny that had an unicorn, wand and her birthstone charms all ready on it. Harry gave her the DVD of her favorite movies Dracula and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: The Extended Version. Ron gave her a beautiful painting of her, Draco, Severus, himself, Ginny and Harry. Ron had found he had an extraordinary talent for painting.

Molly had gotten her a bracelet, earring, necklace and ring set made out of silver with the crests of the Snape and Devaroux families. Arthur had given her a beautiful Tiffany style lamp for her room along with a gift certificate to Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley. Albus and Minerva had given her a portrait of Jocelyn and Severus that was painted for their wedding. Finally the final gifts were from her father and Draco.

“Here you go baby.” Severus said as he placed three beautifully wrapped gifts before her.

Hermione opened the first one. It was a beautiful set of dress robes. They were made of the finest emerald, gold and silver silk. It was adorned with roses sewn out of pearl colored beads and twinkled in the light. The second was two books that contained everything about her families. It was the last gift that meant the most to her.

“That belonged to your mother. I gave it to her on our wedding day. She had planed to give to you when you turned eighteen.” Severus said as Hermione fingered the necklace.

It was silver and had a beautiful jewel hanging from it. The stone was the very rare Moonstone. The stone was said to give protection as well as light in the darkest of night for the wearer. Hermione quickly put it on and hugged her father tightly.

“Thank you daddy. I will take good care of this and someday pass it on to my daughter should I have one.” Hermione whispered.

“Here you go Mia.” Draco said as he handed Hermione his gift.

Everyone watched eagerly as she opened the slender box. She opened the box. All it contained was a piece of parchment. It read: LOOK UP MIA. She did as the note said. Draco was kneeling before her.

“My dearest Hermione. You know I love you with all of my heart. I will love you until the end of time and even after that. Will you, Hermione Yvonne Snape, become my wife?” Draco asked.

Hermione gasped as Draco presented her with a beautiful diamond solitaire set on a silver band. Hermione could only answer him one way. She leapt foreword and threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. When they came up for air, she gave him her answer verbally.

“Yes! Yes Draco I will become your wife!” she cried tearfully.

Draco happily slid the ring onto her finger. Everyone hugged and congratulated the happy couple. It would be so much easier now for Hermione and Draco to be a couple. The other Gryffindors were his friends but none of them knew he and Hermione were dating. Only Ron, Harry and Ginny knew that. After everyone headed home Albus and Minerva sat talking with Draco, Hermione, Severus, Helena and Victor.

“Draco, at the Welcoming Feast I will have you resorted. It is a rare thing but occasionally does happen. What do you think?” Albus said.

“You mean I can get away from Slytherin?” Draco exclaimed.

“Yes.” Albus said.

“Yes! I’ll do it!” Draco cried happily.

After a few more minutes Albus and Minerva returned to Hogwarts. Severus was staying in case something else unexpected happened. The family finally decided to turn in. Hermione was asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. It was well after midnight when Severus quietly entered his daughter’s room. He lit his wand and smiled. He took in her real features. He only wished Jocelyn could see how beautiful their daughter truly was. He kissed her forehead and left the room. Finally, he had his daughter back.

T.B.C