Her parents had their faults. They worked too much and didn't always give her the proper amount of attention. When she was around other children's parents, she thought it strange that there were mothers who were constantly nagging their children or following them around to make certain they were safe or stayed out of mischief. Half the time she felt like her mum didn't even know where she was. A baby born late in her life and long past her supposedly prime child-bearing days, her mother had already had an entire lifetime by the time little Hermione arrived as a complete and utter surprise. Fitting in the new complication wasn't always easy. Perhaps it would have been better all round for everyone involved if their little accident hadn't been allowed to be born. Maybe they would have all been happier.