Chapter Seven
Tom held his daughter tight to his chest. His daughter, his little girl, she was back, back with them, back home. And if anyone tried to take her away from their land again they would end up dead.
It had taken some time before Tom and Loren could be with their daughter alone. Tom had to make sure his followers were off his land. Then made sure to tell her daughter’s friends and Draco to go back home till he called them. Draco had tried to fight him, making Tom use his Alpha voice on the young man. He knew why Draco acted the way he was but the last thing he wanted to do was think of his daughter's mate.
After he made sure everyone except Lucius and Snape left he went to see how Jane was doing. No, not Jane but Hermione, his daughter.
Between Loren and Narcissa had changed Hermione into silk pajamas. They had moved her to her childhood bedroom. A bedroom that over the years had changed in the hopes she would come back and now she had. She had come back home for almost a month and she had been placed as an employee.
Loren broke a window when she saw all the scars that still stayed on her daughter’s back. Narcissa fixed the window quickly and assured her friend that whoever hurt Hermione would pay. But they already knew who had hurt her.
Lucius had to take Tom to their training room so he could let his boiling anger out. When he finally came out he was crying. “I promise you my friend that Dumbedore and the Weasleys will pay for what they did.” Lucius said as he hugged his friend.
When they came into the room they found Loren looking like she wanted to kill someone. All that Jane had told her was now much worse because she was not Jane, an orphan girl. But actually Hermione the daughter they had lost.
Albus Dumbledore had taken their daughter and put her in the worst place in the world. Both parents held their daughters' hands. While Lucius went to talk to Draco, Blaise, Pansy, Luna and Fred who were all close to the pack princess. Draco had to be given a sleeping drought as they all knew for sure now that Hermione was his mate. Narcissa had gone to help Snape with the potions he was making for their pack princess. She would need it.
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Hermione woke up to the morning light bursting into the window. She felt a warm body next to her and when she turned around she saw Mrs. Riddle, sleeping next to her.
Why was Mrs. Riddle in bed next to her? What had happened last night? The last thing she remembered was a painful tug against her body and then everything went black. Now she was waking up in…? Where was she? This was not her bedroom? Oh no, was this the Riddles bedroom?
She quickly but carefully got up to head for the bedroom door. But there was one small problem. Which one was the door? There were three doors in the bedroom. Shit which one was the one that headed to the hallway? Taking a chance she headed for one of the doors on the left. But when she passed a long mirror she froze.
“AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!” Hermione screamed in horror and fell on the floor. The door behind her flew open and Loren sat up quickly on the bed. “Honey, are you okay? What is wrong!? What happened!?” Tom asked as he came into the bedroom. Hermione didn't reply since he couldn't be calling her ‘honey’ could he? No, that was ridiculous.
Both Tom and Loren helped her up. Hermione didn't stop looking at the reflection in front of her. Who was that? When her bosses stood behind her Hermione noticed the similarities. She had the same wavy hair as Loren. Also the same porcelain skin with rosy cheeks tone and lips with the perfect cupid bow. Then there was the color of her hair and eyes. They were similar to Tom's soft brown.
Hermione slowly touched her face and looked at The reflection behind her. They were crying. But why? “What happened? Who is… why do I look like that? Did Pansy tell you about me wanting to change my looks? But why would you change me into you? Why are you two crying?” she asked, confused, turning around. But instead of getting a reply she was pulled into a tight hug. And it felt so warm and full of love. For the first time in her life she felt so loved and cared for.
“I don’t understand.” Hermione said in between tears. She was so confused the night before had been a worldwin. What she thought would end up in a drunken night waking up hungover and with a horrible headache. Turned to her waking up in an unknown room with a new body and her bosses hugging her.
Plus her body and mind were hurting. But she felt comfortable in her body for the first time in her life. Her head wasn’t buzzing and she looked beautiful. The best part was how she felt when the Riddles held her; it was warm, loving, and cherished. Not to mention her magic felt so strong and two other things she couldn't explain felt strong too.
Loren kissed the top of her head and whispered to her. “Youuu… you aaarrre, our daughter.” Loren said in a broken voice. Hermione looked up quickly, her eyes confused. “Www what? No, no, no my parents sold me. Th they were muggles who didn't want me. You, your daughter, was taken. No it can't be me.” Hermione said her mind was buzzing for other reasons now.
But Tom just pulled out his wand and performed what Hermione had read about as a full life diagnostic. Where it would say the person's name, parents, magical power and if they had any life risking diagnosis. Right there in front of her was her, but this one didn't read Jane Granger muggle born parents unknown. But the name Hermione Loren Riddle with the names of who just last night were her bosses and her magical powers.
“We can have breakfast and we will explain everything to you. There is a lot to tell you. Plus we are going to have to meet with the other heads of the pack, we need to have your real true initiation since yours is different, and then start planning on how we are going to bring that old man down.” Tom said his eyes started to turn red. But when he felt a small warm hand that wasn’t his wife he looked down to see beautiful honey brown eyes. Eyes he hadn’t seen in a long time.
“Can we have breakfast first is not that I don't believe you is just a lot to take in? I am also feeling very confused right now and then I do want to figure out all these strange and wonderful things I am feeling in my magic. I also want to talk to Luna and Fred. I think they are the ones who are most worried about me.” Hermione said. Tom nodded and kissed the inside of her palm.
“Why don’t you go shower first dear. I bet your body is still sore, Narcissa brought some potions for you to drink and robes you could wear. After that Winky can take you to our private dining room for breakfast. Where we will answer and explain everything to you.” Loren said, kissing the top of her daughter's head. Right then a house elf Hermione knew to be Winky popped in her eye red and she hugged Hermione’s legs.
“Oh Winky and Dobby knew there was something special about the new witch who had come to live with us. She was Winky’s baby. Winky helped madam Loren take care of our pack princess. Now she is back and no one will take her away… Well maybe a young blonde wizard one day but not yet. No, not yet.” Winky said in a watery voice. Hermione chuckled and nodded but before they, her parents could leave she stopped them. She had to figure something out.
“I got to tell you both something even though you saw it in the chart. I was going to tell you both after my initiation. But then, well I don't know what happened. I figured this out a week ago but I didn't know why it happened. Maybe now I know why it happened.” Hermione said, rambling . She took two steps back and closed her eyes.
Before Tom or Loren could ask what she was talking about. Hermione shifted into her wolf form. Her light brown fur glowed in the morning sun. She sat and waited for their reaction but too soon Tom shifted into his wolf form. Hermione's wolf laid down and started to cry as she knew this wolf. She had dreamt about it many times. It had been her father all this time. Soon Loren was beside them playing with both of their furs. While Tom licked her and sniffed her making sure his wolf knew who she was.
It took Tom and Loren ten minutes till they left Hermione alone. They hadn’t had their daughter in so long that the thought of being away from her hurt. But most of all joy and happiness filled their bodies. They went to shower and get ready for breakfast. Right before heading off to shower Tom sent off letters to Lucius, and Severus letting them know they needed to have a pack
meeting as quickly as possible.
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Hermione looked around at what she assumed was her bedroom. The light green bedroom was huge with a king size four poster bed with light blue covers. There was a silver chimney, a vanity and there were two huge door windows. Winky showed her where the bathroom was since she hadn't been able to shift back to her human form.
“Misses shouldn't shift till she knows how to shift back.” Winky told her sternly and snapped her fingers helping her shift back into her human form. “Now go shower, master and madam will be waiting for you.” Winky said and clapped her hands making the water in the shower turn on. As soon as the bossy elf left the bathroom Hermione went to the bathroom mirror. When Winky had turned her back into her human form. She had noticed something different in her body since she was naked. When she arrived in front of the mirror she saw her body and she almost passed out.
She was slightly taller, about two inches making her 5’4 so she was still short. But she now had larger breast, her one A cup were now C cups, she actually had an ass with wide hips and curves. While in her old body she had a ballerina body she didn't now and she loved it. She went to shower and took a moment to see how her body worked. To her surprise everything that used to make her cum before did the same now but much more powerfully.
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Almost an hour later Hermione arrived at the small dining room table. The dining room table that she hadn't seen because she didn't have enough seniority to serve the Alpha and Luna of the pack. Now she was kinda glad but she did miss eating with the rest of her friends. Either way the dining room table was not something she expected. She had imagined a huge long table with maybe twenty seats. But no, the dining room was small, six chairs in total.
Hermione had to tell her parents… ha…ha her parents wasn't that a mouthful. She told them it took her some time to brush her new hair. Then told them how Winky had scolded her for brushing her waves in the wrong way and the. taught her how to take care of her new hair. To her surprise they laughed and told her Winky was that bossy.
Hermione blushed softly when Tom, her father, pulled out the chair for her to sit down on. Then she noticed he did the same thing for her mother. When he took a seat at the head of the table food started to be served. She smiled and thanked the employees as did her parents.
Tom cleared his voice after taking a drink from his tea. “Now princess… I mean Hermione. You're an adult but I just used to call you my princess since you were born. I am sorry, what would you like to know first?” he asked. Hermione waited till she finished shewing to speak. “Is okay I kinda like it is a cute pet name.” she said making the atmosphere lighter before she started asking her questions.
“What actually happened last night?” Hermione asked first. She didn't know what had happened after the bright light. In one moment she was a redhead who disliked her body, and didn’t have a family. Then she woke up in this amazing body and she didn't just have parents. But her parents were the Riddles.
Loren smiled and took her husband's hand letting him know she would answer. “Well what happened as you may already be thinking was not normal. We spoke to Snape and Bellatrix after we took you to your room. Which I do hope you like but anyway… What Bella believes happened was when we joined our blood and did the initiation. That our blood and the pack magic broke the curse that was put against you.” Loren answered.
Hermione thought for a moment and nodded. “Why didn't that work with the potions? I thought professor Snape made a diagnosis on me when I arrived.” she said. “Yes he did. But you see my dear when Severus did the first diagnosis nothing of the sort showed. We were just looking for curses that you told us you knew about. It wasn't till… until we joined our blood that the curse cracked and let Bella see the dark magic. Whatever curse was placed on you was very strong and there is only one person strong enough to do it.” Tom answered.
“Who?” she asked. “Dumbledore, the same man who took you away from us at the age of three. I am sure the others told you the story of the night we lost our daughter.” Hermione nodded but she didn't know how they knew it was him. Sure Dumbledore was a ruthless man that didn't want anything to change in his pack. But why would he take her? What had she ever done to him? Why take her to the Weasley family and not his where he could have more control over her?
Tom's eyes turned red for a second till he relaxed and answered her questions. “You see Hermione. I was raised in the Dumbledore pack as it was the only pack back then. I was an orphan with no one to take care of me. Dumbledore took me under his wing and I had thought he wanted me to be his next leader. But that was never his plan. Actually a young boy named James Potter was the Alpha Dumbledore had picked.” Tom took another sip of his tea and continued.
“I didn't mind that much because I had gotten used to being looked down upon. But that all changed when I saw how Dumbledore treated the other magical beings. I decided to talk to him about it one night. Unfortunately Dumbledore saw it as a threat to his power. I was forced to leave the pack. Thankfully I wasn't alone, a few people who had heard what had happened followed me. After that we had a small war and the London Magical land was divided.” he said with a small smile.
“I am assuming Dumbledore waited till he had something to hurt me with to attack. That something was you and your mother. He took you away from us and almost killed your mother. If it hadn't been for Pansy's grandmother your mother nor Narcissa would have survived the attack… Why did he give you to the Weasleys… I am going to assume because they are blindly loyal to him, not the smartest wizarding family and I don't know but there had to be a bigger plan. Not sure what it could have been but it had to be something he could control and hurt us with.” Tom said, still thinking what was Dumbledore's motive. He could have killed Hermione but he didn't. He had other plans for his daughter for sure.
Hermione made a note in her mind to think of ideas of why Dumbledore had sent her off to the Weasleys, maybe Fred would know. “So what they told me was all lies. I am not a muggle born, my parents didn't sell me off because they hated me. What will happen to me now?” Hermione asked, her eyes starting to water.
Both her parents took her hands and smiled at her. “Well firstly you need to go to the hospital wing. We got to make sure nothing of that curse was left. Then to make sure your magic core is healthy, see the power of your wolf which is so beautiful my dear and of course we got to see how this affected your Omega gean.” her mother told her.
“Also we have to start your training.” Tom said with a wicked smile. Hermione looked confused. “Training? Training for what?” Tom smiled and patted her hand. “Hermione, you are our daughter, meaning you are the next ruler of our pack. Of course this training would've started a long time ago but from what Snape told us you are a very smart young lady. Plus having you back in our lives. Makes us not want to leave so quickly. I won't be retiring just yet. Not till I know you are strong enough to lead our pack.” Tom said with an air of pride and longing.
Hermione looked nervous; this was a huge change for her. “Now we know this is a lot for you Hermione. For Salazar's sake, even the fact of being called by a different name is a lot. But don't worry if you need a mind healer we will get you one. We just want you to be okay and happy.” Loren added on making Hermione smile and nodded.
When they finished breakfast Tom and Loren walked their daughter to the healers office. Narcissa was already there with an older woman who was the head healer Madam Carrow. Narcissa was the first one to coke forward with her hands stretched out. “Can I hold her?” the blonde woman asked with tears in her eyes. Hermione looked at Narcissa with worry. Did she want to hug her? Why?
“Oh look at you, you are so beautiful and so big. Well not big but grown up. You look so much like your mother but you have your father's eyes. Well you couldn't be perfect.” Narcissa told her chuckling at her last statement. Hermione laughed out loud with Loren as Tom just glared at the three woman.
They asked Hermione to lay down on one of the hospital beds. It was forty minutes till Carrow let them know that Hermione was cleared from the dark curse. “How is her omega gean doing? Can you detect when her next heat will be.” Loren asked curiously. Tom stiffened and wanted to know when his daughter would be in heat. To make sure he could send Draco away, far away from his daughter even when he knew that was a feudal attempt to keep them apart. Hadn't they been apart for long enough.
“I can’t give you an exact date and her heat schedule is torn off due to the years of suppressives she was given. But I can calculate sometime after the new year. I suggest she takes the time to find her Alpha or expect to be in a lot of pain. Since this will be her first real heat and will be very powerful.” Carrow tells them and looks at Hermione with a wink. An hour later and some more exams Hermione is finally set free. Her parents tell her they will look for her later and inform her that her friends are in the drawing room waiting for her. Hermione smiled and hugged them tight and ran off to find her friends.
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As soon as Hermione walked into the drawing room and closed the door behind her. Her body was pinned into the closed door and she was able to smell Draco before she felt his body against hers. His lips were on hers in seconds, his hand digged into her hair, holding her head close to his as he kissed her deeply. Tugging her hands on his jacket to pull him in closer and pushing her body up against his. A week ago she could smell him as if it was wearing an expensive cologne but now she could taste him as if he was a fine pastry.
And he tasted delicious.
“It is you… is you… Your mine only fucken mine. No one will ever take you away from me.” Draco growled as he went back to kissing her, making her melt in his arms. Draco moaned at the feel of her body, smell and taste of his mate. He was now sure that the woman he had met almost a month ago was special. She was their princess, his mate and if anyone tried to take her away they would be dead, He would make sure of it.
“Alright, alright Malfoy let her breath. We want to hug our friend too.” Pansy said with her wand out and ready to hex him. Draco growled as he pulled away from her. “Later, I will look for you later.” he whispered making her giggle and nod her head. Then he let Hermione out of his arms. Pansy was the first one to pull Hermione into her arms and started to cry. “We missed you, we missed you so much.” Pansy told the woman she had played dolls with, the one that helped her make Blaise and Draco play tea with them. She had been taken away from them for years and now she was back, back home.
Hermione pats Pansy’s back and hushes her like if she is a crying baby. “You saw me last night.” Hermione told her but Pansy slapped her shoulder. “You bitch, that is not what I mean and you well damn know it. The last time we saw you we were three years old and we had made plans to play dragon and princesses.” Pansy said cleaning her tears from her eyes. Blaise wrapped his arm around Pansy’s waist and kissed her cheek. “Is good to have you back Riddle. Even if you left us with this crazy witch. I know we didn’t talk much when you arrived as Jane but I am glad you are back with your parents.” Blaise said.
“Oh pash pash shut up you two sentimental fools and you horny bastard relax. Even though you got the right idea. I do got to say dang Jane… I mean Hermione, you look fantastic you use to have a ballerina body and now well…” Theo said licking his lips making Draco pull Hermione to his body. “Watch it Nott, she is my mate. Do not get any ideas.” Draco growled as he pulled Hermione’s hair onto one side and kissed her neck as he watched Theo. Making her melt and hum into his body
Draco heard someone laughing and when he turned around to glare who was laughing at him. He saw Fred with a wide smile on his lips. “Dang Malfoy can you get anymore possessive you do know Nott over there is hella gay wizard. If any male could see Hermione naked with out any sexual ideas. That would be Nott who likes his nuts, he might want you more then Hermione .” Fred said smiling wide as he winked at Hermione. “You bastard see if I give you any pastries. I could like witches and I don't like blondes.” Theo said going to sit down.
Pansy laughed at Theo. “No shit you screamed bloody murder and ran off holding your dick when Daphne tried to give you a blow job after my initiation ceremony.” Pansy said while Theo shivered. “Of course I did the crazy bitch bit my dick. Plus Pucey is much more sensitive with his mouth” Theo said smirking as he started to serve the tea service.
Fred shook his head and hugged Hermione next. “Looking good by the way and before you pounce Malfoy I would remind you I am happily married to my ballerina figure wife. I do have a type and while yes I took your mates virginity I did it because I love her and wanted to protect her. Which I did and not do in a away but because of my actions Ronald never had her. But the others in the pack and town well I would worry about them.” Fred said seriously.
“Oh Fred hush up and relax. Is not like your Alpha won’t have protection around his only daughter. Now Draco you have a whole bunch of nargles flying around your head. But is so romantic you called my dear friend your mate. Is so good to see you Hermione finally happy. Your aura is so much brighter now. Can we see your wolf please?” Luna said walking over to Hermione and taking her hands. Hermione chuckled and nodded.
“Thank you everyone, But not right now Luna maybe later. Everything has just been very over whelming.” Hermione said resting her head on Draco’s chest. “Come on love sit down. But just like Pansy said we are so happy to have you back and don’t worry the Weasleys will pay. Sorry not really sorry Frederic.” Draco told him as he pulled Hermione on his lap. Fred just shrugged his shoulders not caring much any more his mother and brother had done horrible things. And while they were still family the bond had broken many years ago. The only two people he truly missed was his twin brother George and his father other then that no one.
“Is this okay love?” Draco asked Hermione as he placed his hands on her waist and leg. Hermione just smiled and gave him a sweet kiss. “Is perfect except for the part of your body that is poking me.” she replied winking at him. Draco shook his head and kissed her neck right below her pulse point. “You're my mate love. If you thought I was horny before, you have no idea how my body is reacting to you now.” Draco whispered.
The voices of their friends makes them turn back to the conversation. “I am just upset I didn't get to see Astoria's face when she figured out who ‘Jane’ was.” Theo said laughing. Pansy took a long sip of her tea before answering. “Oh they didn't stay long. As soon as they heard Mrs. Malfoy tell us who Hermione was. Her family and the Flints fled. I am sure they are still at their home shaking in fear.” Pansy said with a wide grin also sitting on Blaise’s lap. Luna was sitting in between Theo and Fred while she handed out biscuits.
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Tom had went to the drawing room to find his daughter. But when he got to the room he glared at the sight in front of him, he folded his arms around his chest. As he saw his daughter sitting on Draco's lap. The blonde wizard had the balls to have his filthy hands on his daughter’s leg. “Malfoy!” he yelled, making everyone stand up. But Draco stood up slowly but kept Hermione close to his body. Tom could smell the young man and his daughter. He was turned on, they were both turned on and he wanted to gag.
“If I was you Draco I would drink a calming drought and Hermione go to your room and put on the perfume your mother gave you.” Tom started to say referring to the special perfume Hermione got when she arrived. “But…” Hermione tried to protest but Tom lifted his hand. “Do not ‘but’ me young lady. You two are not courting yet which means you will not be left alone. If you wish to keep your head on your shoulder's Draco I suggest you do as I say.” Tom told the blonde wizard.
Draco stood straight he bowed his head. “Yes sir. But I do plan on courting your daughter just like I told you the other day. Not because she is Hermione now. But because I knew there was something special about her since the night I met her. Now I know she is my mate. I just wish to have yours and your wife's blessing.” Draco replied in a serious voice. He didn't wait for a reply, he gave Hermione a final kiss and walked away to speak to his parents.
When Draco left everyone else followed after him leaving father and daughter alone. “I am not sixteen. I am an adult and you can't control my sex life. It's not like I haven't had sex with Draco already. Why can't we just be together now.” Hermione asked, her arms crossed around her chest and her face scrunched up.
Tom huffed and his eyes turned red. “Don't remind me Hermione. For Salazar's sake you're just like your mother. You're my daughter Hermione, a daughter we just got back after eighteen years of not having you in our lives. Do you think I or any father wants to know of their daughter's sex life? No but even if you weren't Hermione now and had stayed or been just plane Jane we would have the same problem. We have rules and no one is allowed to bend them. I would still be asking Draco for the same respect as I am now. But you are my daughter. We just got you back and you are the future leader of this pack young lady! You will follow the rules whether you like it or not! Do I make myself clear? Now go to your room and put on that perfume, please” Tom said, trying not to break anything in the drawing room with all his frustration.
Hermione just huffed, stomped her foot on the floor and walked away murmuring something in parseltongue. Looks like his daughter got another one of his gifts, great. When Tom finally heard his daughter slam her bedroom door shut he let out a laugh. He had just had his first fight with his daughter over a boy. Oh could this day get any better. Yes it could and it would because she was back.
As he walked to his office he thought of what his daughter had said. Yes if Hermione hadn't been taken away eighteen years ago. She and Draco would have been married by now maybe even had a child by now. But that was not the case. They had just gotten her back and she was still processing everything. While he knew Draco would respect his daughter, their previous actions had shown him they couldn't tamper their want. And if Hermione was anything like her mother was when she found him. He would have to marry them before the end of the year.