Hey everyone! First I would like to say that I love the Harry Potter Series and J.K. Rowling, however, I DO NOT OWN any of the characters that are involved in the story and I hope that you enjoy one of my first stories!
New Year, New Hermione
It was a blustery day in the neighborhood and Hermione was trying to catch up on the last of the summer sun before she finished her shopping before school. Hermione has grown up a lot since the war was over and she was ready to finish off her last year of school so she can be free of the guilt of not finishing, however, free of the past and ready to move on and start a real new life. Hermione was turning 18 years old, so we was free of the trace in the wizarding world and she was legally an adult. She had lost her parents due to the memory charm that she was unable to have reversed, so she has been living on her own in the house that she grew up in. She luckily with the money that she had received as part of payment that the wizarding world had set up for winning the world to buy her childhood home. She had tried living there with Ron after the world, however, he wanted different things than she did. He wanted to soak up the fame and the glory, whereas she wanted to find her family and see if things could be salvaged. Obviously this did not work out and things happened and where said that could never go back on.
Hermione who had decided that she was going to grow up and come out of her school girl fantasy about being with Ronald Weasley and show the world that she is more than just the brains in the Golden Trio. She, with the help of Ginny Weasley who spent the majority of her summer with her after Ron and her broke up, had changed her look on life and her look all together. She had a few summer romances that ended up being flings while she looked for her parents in Australia and one in Spain on her way home. She may have even hooked up with Victor Krum a few times here and there, however, she was going to keep that to herself as her story continues we will find out more. Hermione went from having long bushy brown hair, to hair that was almost down to her lower back and it was no longer brown no it was a dark light blue up top with dark navy blue down at the bottom of it looking almost like mermaid hair. She had her septum pierced, two piercing in her right cartilage, and some small gauges, currently had little seahorses inside of them. She was still petite standing at 5'4 inches tall, however, she had curves that made girls envious. She had grown to have a big hips with a nice ass and lets just say what you thought were Bs were now DDs. She was ashamed to flaunt it either and granted yes she was still a bookworm, however, she wasn't afraid to hide anymore.
Hermione sighed as she got out of the shower thinking over her last day of summer before she was going to back to school. She had talked with Headmistress McGonagall over the summer and she was looking forward to helping her with transfiguration this year and was looking forward to helping in the library to. She had completed almost all of her classes over the past years and since she had decided to change up her whole career she really didn't have to take a lot of classes so she decided that she would help out instead. She honestly was surprised when the news letter came out after the war that Professor Snape had survived Naginis kill attack, and she even went and talked to him and apologized for her actions against him through out the year. She wanted to have a clean slate at least with most of the people that she had dealt with through out the war. She shook her head clearing out of her thoughts as she quickly put on some light mascara and eyeliner and her glasses that she had to get over the summer due to the damage from different curses hitting her as she defended herself messed up her vision. She put on her Ready Player One crop top and her skinny jeans, over her blood red push up bra and her matching lacy boy shorts. She finished it up with her sailor moon belt and her purple keds to tie the outfit together. She also had her white rose belly button ring in. She picked up her phone as she saw a text message from Ginny, Girl are you ready? I am outside of your house. Hermione shook her had as she replied Yes I will be out in a minute. Hermione put her iPhone in her back pocket as she sighed. She had gotten another text message from Draco, Hey can't wait to see you tonight, Hermione blushed she had become friends with Draco throughout the summer since she had been working for a publishing company and she had to do a piece on the Malfoy family. She grabbed her purse as she raced down the stairs and out the door to Ginny. "What took you so long?" Ginny asked as she looked at her. "Sorry I was making sure that I have everything packed for tomorrow, the hair dye came in and I had to put a shrinking charm on them to make sure they could fit in the bag properly." Hermione said as she giggled looking at her. Ginny shook her head as they got into Hermione's 2019 Chevy Camaro and turned on Krewella and blasted New World as they drove off to the mall.
Hermione and Ginny giggled as they drove past all the guys that were drooling over them in the car. "Hermione I may not know how to drive muggle cars, but I love the speed of them!" Ginny exclaimed as they got out of the car at the mall. "You know it girl!" Hermione agreed as they looped their arms together and went into the mall. "So how are things with you and Harry?" Hermione asked as they started looking at the different stores. They started with Hot Topic and Spencers so Hermione could stock up on the things she needed like jewelry, cleaners, containers, games, clothes, and things for her private life. "It has been going great, though, I still feel like he is pining over Cho Chang or any girl that thinks he is the chosen one." Ginny stated as she looked around the stores as they went in and out of them picking up a few things here or there. "Why do you say that Gin?" Hermione inquired as she looked at her and showed her a few matching bra and pantie sets and a bathing suit. "He just has been acting really strange since him and Ron went on a boys weekend" Ginny responded, "it could be my imagination though." Hermione shook her head as she looked at her. "Gin, I am going to say this I believe that Harry Potter is head over heels in love with you, and if he thinks otherwise then he is not the man for you." Hermione stated as she took her friend and they went to the nail salon for manicures and pedicures. Ginny nodded in agreement, and she only knew a little of what happened between her and Ron, but she knew that whatever happened that lead Hermione to this out look must have been pretty eye opening and harsh. Hermione smiled as she looked at her and they chose the colors.
Buzz Buzz went Hermione's phone as the name Deal popped up, Meet before you go out of town for the purchase. Hermione quickly replied Usual spot at 4 pm. Hermione sighed as she listened to Ginny drone on about the quidditch players that got selected for the new teams that her and her family followed. I can't wait to get back on the Hogwarts express and to finally get started on this year. Hermione thought as she nodded her head in agreement. She caught a flicker of red hair and black hair outside the nail salon as she finished up her pedicure and her manicure was almost done to. "Gin I think there is a surprise at the front of the salon for you." Hermione pointed as she thank her and Ginny's nail stylist for the generous tip and followed her outside the salon. "Harry!" Ginny exclaimed as she skipped over to him and smiled as she hugged him. Hermione paid for the mani and pedis and walked out the store. "Hello Ron." Hermione stated as she saw him jaw dropped and looked at her up and down. "Hhhi Hermione, wow" was all he could say as he looked at her. "Hermione you look wonderful." Harry said as he hugged her, "I hope that my beautiful girlfriend wasn't being to much trouble today." Hermione shook her head as she looked at him and then said, "Nothing a little retail therapy didn't help out." She said as she opened up one of the bags that she had put a simple charm on after the first store on both of the girls bag showing the various other bags they had purchased inside. Harry sighed and shook his head "I should have known, oh well, as long as she is happy that's all that matters." Ginny smiled and stated "You are wise Harry Potter." Ginny looked over at Hermione and smiled "I had fun shopping today and I will meet you at the platform in two days with the family." Hermione nodded and smiled "Yes I will be there, see you Harry Ginny, Ron." She turned and walked back out the food court and to her car. She sighed as she felt faint, she hadn't eaten anything since last night. Hermione banged her head on her steering wheel and grabbed her protein shake from her purse so she could have something in her system. Luckily she had stocked up on her meds and everything so she could get through this year.
Hermione sighed as she drove to her therapist office for their last in person visit before the school year started. Heather was an important person in her life, she had been seeing her off and on for a long period of time, however, this summer had been her life saver. She had found out so many things, and she honestly wasn't sure how she was going to handle this year, without her. They talked for their normal session and she had her phone number for the phone sessions. She sighed and smiled as she left the office. She got another text message from Deal Are we still meeting? Hermione shook her head with a smile and responded Yes be there in five. She headed over to the usual spot at the park where she played with her friends growing up and met up with her dealer. "Hey Blaise," Hermione said as she looked up at him, not many people knew that Blaise Zabini was a notorious buyer from Hermione Granger. "Hey Hermione, how are you doing?" Blaise said as he looked at her. "Same old same old Blaise," Hermione responded as she pulled out her purse and pulled out a pill bottle container that had a small extension charm for more product. She popped it open for him to smell and shut it when he got a whiff, "Hermione, I do not know who your source is but you have some amazing products" Blaise said as he walked closer to her and pulled her to him. "You know that is my little secret Blaise just like this, you know the rules about school only when we go to Hogsmeade that way there is no suspicion and no acknowledgement of who is dealing." Hermione said as she ran her hands up Blaises arms as she leaned up looking at him. Blaise groaned as he burried his face in her neck and nipped at it. Hermione gasped as she bucked into him. Blaised leaned up and kissed her deeply on the mouth and said, "I am going to miss our fun, though as head girl how are you going to keep up with all this business?" Hermione laughed as she slipped the pill bottle into his pocket "My dear Blaise that is for me to know and you to figure out." She stated playfully as she turned around and bent down pressing her ass into him as she grabbed her purse and slowly came up grinding a bit into him. Blaise bit back a groan as he pulled her against him and said, "You are one wicked woman Hermione Granger." Hermione giggled and winked as she walked away, "You, Blaise Zabini, are going to get into trouble if you stay longer." Blaise sighed as he nodded and said, "Mom is worried about you after everything that happened, and Pansy and I are over, so I won't." Hermione smiled playfully, "Then maybe our fun can continue, however, I will tell your mother when I see her tonight that I am doing exceptionally fine." Blaise smiled knowing that this wasn't the case, however, he knew when she was ready Hermione would tell. "Now Blaise go home and get packed I will be over there later on." Hermione stated as she hurried him along. Blaise smiled as he gave her one last hung and left her alone.
Hermione was sure that Blaise was gone she turned around and said, "You can come out now Austin." Austin smirked as he walked out, this was her contact and this was her main outsource of what she sold to her contacts at Hogwarts. "Looks like you have to much fun with some of your contacts Hermione." Austin stated bluntly as he looked her up and down and walked over to her. "Blaise is a friend nothing more, he helped me through a tough time thats it." Hermione stated as she tried to keep her life private from her work life. Not only was Hermione Granger, the brains of the Golden Trio, a publisher, and on the side a dealer for weed. She was not surprised when she saw the look Austin gave Blaise. He always was trying to find out more about her life and get her to give a little to him. Hermione never let him in that far past except for a couple of times when she really needed someone to have some fun with. "Well, I have the product ready for you we just have to get it into your car." Austin stated as he looked at her, and she always parked near his house. Hermione nodded as she walked over to his house and went inside. When she got in there she felt his hands move over her body as he pulled her close to him. Austin burried his head into her neck and kissed over her neck and bite down ever so softly. "I am gonna miss you when you're at school Hermione." Austin whispered as he held her close. Austin always had feelings for her and she knew that, she wasn't just ready to let him in and he was going to wait. "I know Austin, once this year is over we can work things out and figure out what this all entails for us." Hermione whispered back to him as she turned out around and kissed him. She had never had real feelings for anyone in her home town except for him. They had gone through everything together growing up, and he was the only person that knew what happened over the summer and through everything when no one else did, well except Blaise Zabini. "Come on Austin I have to get ready to go to the Zabinis so I can get to school." Hermione stated as she looked up at him and kissed him one more time. She gave him a smile as they packed everything into her car. She sighed as she waved good bye. She got into her car and drove back home. When she got home she shrunk everything and put into her bag and got it into her house. She finished packing and got her school stuff together as well, and couldn't forget her Head Girls badge.
Hermione had put on her black Green Day's American Idiot sweatshirt over her shirt and grabbed a sandwich and put everything in front of the fire place as she was going to Flu over to the Zabini's house. Ginny was the only one that knew she spent time over there, since she had helped her even leave the Zabini's house after many events. She sighed as she glamoured over her scars and she charmed her house with security charms and made it look like someone was living at the house at all times and put up wards to make sure the house would be safe and taken care of. "Pixie please come here." Hermione called softly as she looked at the house elf that she had employed, "Yes miss Hermione?" She asked as she looked up at her mistress. "Please take care of the house while I am gone and don't have to many parties please." Hermione said as she giggled as Pixie blushed and smiled up at her. "Will do miss Hermione." Pixie stated as she flu started up. Hermione got everything into the fire place as she grabbed some of the powder and took a deep breath. She called out Zabini Manor as she threw the powder down and next thing she knew she coughed as she stepped out of the fire place and into the Zabini Manor.
Hermione was swept into the arms of Mrs. Zabini, "Hermione!" She exclaimed as she hugged her close, "Oh how I have missed you so much!" She smiled at her as she let her go and have a look at her. "Hi Mrs. Zabini, Sofia, I have missed you to." Hermione stated as she relaxed in her arms and smiled up at her. "I see you have all your stuff, lets get you to your room so that you may enjoy the relaxation of the home before you leave for Hogwarts. Plus I promised Heather one more private session with you in the home the day before you go to the platform and to check up on you." Sofia Zabini stated as she looked over Hermione and shook her head, she could tell she hadn't been eating properly and was concerned when Heather had contacted her. Hermione sighed and said, "Nothing can get passed the two of you, and okay I am going to go upstairs and get some work done for publishing." Not many knew Hermione was a writer, she wrote under a pen name Mistress Zabini, since she had practically been adopted by them after they rescued her from the horrible accident in Italy. She sighed as smiled at the house elves that took her things upstairs. She grabbed her laptop and head to the library so she could relax and get to work on her next piece. She was covering chronic health issues. Little did people know Hermione Granger had been diagnosed with SLE Lupus, and she spent a couple hours working before she headed upstairs for a nap. The wizarding world at late at 9pm or 10pm due to relating the European culture. Since it was only 6pm she was ready for a nap, and that is where she headed.
