Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I am fairly certain that I own nothing from The HP world. Well apart from all the books and DVDs that is.

She crouched silently, watching the magically lit entrance to Hogwarts with a frown.

It really wasn't that difficult. Enter Hogwarts, find professor Dumbledore, explain that in a completely stupid and dense accident caused by the biggest imbecile the wizarding world has ever had the misfortune to know (namely Ronald Bilius Weasley) she landed in the past, more precisely in the bloody 1944 when she should be fighting with Harry in 1998! Oh, when she would get back she will skin Ronald and hand him over to the pigs!

Maybe that is a bit too much. Maybe she will just throw him to the pigs.

Focus. Dumbledore.

She needed him to help her. Who else but him could help?

So that is how Hermione Jean Granger ended in her crouching position, before the gates leading to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, soaked wet since it was raining cats and dogs for almost two hours now, debating on with hex to use on Ronald.

Honestly, she didn't know what was happening to her nowadays.

Finally deciding that sitting in the rain really won't give her any more advantages, Hermione stood up and walked up to the open gates, slowly making her way to the entrance doors. It was a stupid idea, she was breaking more then ten laws by even thinking about what she planned to do, but then again how many times did Ron tell her that she needed to live more? Change topic. Now. The mere thought of the red-haired idiot made her hands twitch.

The doors opened for her and Hermione felt sudden temperature rise, as she entered the bright entrance. With a flick of her hand she dried herself off and smoothed her hair into casual curls.

She walked towards the great hall, from which the excited chatter could be heard, and stopping behind the half open doors she flicked her hand once again and a letter appeared, floating before her eyes, as she filled it in her mind and sent it off flying into the room. She could hear a rise in the volume of the chatter as the letter made its way towards Dumbledore, yet she herself did nothing but wait.

A minute or two passed, before soft steps echoed through the dining room, lowering the overall volume of the hall. Soon enough, Albus Dumbledore walked out and met her gaze.

" Miss Granger" he greeted her with his warm voice, " Thank you for the letter. Would you like to go talk in my office?"

Hermione nodded, smiling at her professor. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him first, her mind still mulling over the abstract thought of seeing her dead headmaster once more.

" It is a pleasure to meet you Sir" She replied respectfully.

His eyes twinkled as he nodded. The two walked together in silence, until reaching Dumbledore's office. Only then, after Hermione closed the doors, did she speak.

" Thank you Sir for hearing me out. I must admit that I would never come here if I didn't have to. I know the laws of time."

" I do not blame you for coming Miss. Granger" Dumbledore replied, " I merely would like to hear your story. Your lengthy letter has certainly gotten me interested."

He pointed to the chair opposite to the desk, while sitting himself by his little wooden desk.

" I cannot reveal much to you Sir, though I am sure that if there is a person I could tell of the future, it would be you" He smiled at her encouragingly, " There is a battle from when I come from, and I am needed in that battle. I am on a mission with my two friends on finding certain artifacts and one of my friends did the most idiotical, dense- well, he used a curse he didn't know, it rebounded on me, and here I am. I am still shocked that he had enough magical capacity to cast such a spell, but I suppose that is not important at the moment."

" And you are here why, Miss. Granger?" Dumbledore asked.

" I need help in getting back" she replied, " I was hoping you could offer me some assistance."

Dumbledore watched her thoughtfully for a moment.

" You come from the future Miss. Granger?"

" Yes."

" Then you must know that it is imperative that you keep yourself out of people's attention."

" Yes."

" As far as I know, time-turners are still in the in their experimental stages. There appears to be some fundamental, quite expected problems with them."

" Even in my times, time-turners could go up to three days."

" I see. Well then, Miss. Granger, I suppose that the best course of action would be for you to stay here. You seem young enough for seventh year" Dumbledore stated and Hermione nodded.

" I would be in my seventh year now, Sir."

" Excellent. I will talk about your case to Mr. Dippet… Miss Granger, I ask you now more for your safety then anything else, but are you a muggle-born?"

" Yes Sir."

A sudden twinkle shone in his eye as he thought. He watched her, while mulling over some thought or other. Hermione on the other hand took the chance to look around, curious to see the transfiguration office so... Dumbledore like. Shelves were packed with books and bizarre trinkets, several cabinets held collections of muggle devices such as gramophone.

" It wouldn't be safe for you to be known as a muggle-born… And there is something about you that is very familiar… Miss. Granger I have a proposition for you" Dumbledore murmured, still in thought. Hermione turned her eyes on the red-haired professor, waiting.

" Yes, Sir?"

" I find myself wishing I had daughter. It was always one of my dreams to have a child whom I could teach and care for. How would you feel if I were to adopt you?"

Hermione widened her eyes as she stared at the professor. Her? Adopted by Albus Dumbledore? No way.

Hermione was in such a state of shock she could not utter a word, instead she simply nodded, minding that her mouth didn't drop to the ground from the awe.

" Excellent!" Dumbledore clapped his hands and smiled broadly, " We will have to meet one of my good old friends then, preferably before anyone sees you. Would you mind if we went there now?"

Hermione nodded again, still unable to speak. She only offered him a dazed smile, and as Dumbledore stood up and walked up to his chimney before disappearing in the green fire, she followed him.


Euan Brothaigh was extremely surprised when his family dinner was interrupted by the appearance of Albus Dumbledore and a young girl. He exchanged a glance with his wife before standing up and greeting the unexpected guests with a smile.

" Albus!"

Dumbledore smiled in return, before the two wizards embraced.

" Euan, I am extremely sorry for the sudden appearance" the wizard apologized, turning to look at the smiling Gwendolyn and two awestruck seven-year old girls.

" Gwendolyn, such a pleasure to see you and your daughters."

" Good evening Albus. Perhaps you would like to join us?" Gwendolyn asked with a smile.

" Ah no thank you dear Gwendolyn, I come in a quick matter. You see, Hermione here and I have a little favour for you Euan" Dumbledore turned to the middle-aged wizard.

" Of course Albus! Come, we will talk in my study" the wizard said before leading Dumbledore and Hermione the way.

Hermione nodded in greeting the woman, and sent a soft smile at the two girls before following the two wizards into the study.

" Sit down, please" Euan pointed to the two chairs, " What brings you here at such an unusual hour?"

" I wish to adopt Hermione, Euan, and it must be done before the morning I am afraid" Dumbledore explained.

" Ah! How exciting! It has been quite some time since someone came to me with such business. But no worry, I am well stocked. Hermione, my dear, I have a few questions before you both sign the papers and you receive your potion" Euan siad rapidly, his eyes landing on the young witch.

" Of course. We are very sorry to intrude on your dinner" she murmured.

" There is absolutely nothing to be sorry about dear girl, one or two surprises make the day brighter" the wizard chuckled, "Back to my questions. Are you an orphan?"

Hermione blinked. That was one way to ask such a question.

" Yes."

" Do you know Albus Dumbledore?"

" Not for long, but I did hear of him."

" Do you consent to being adopted by Albus Dumbledore?"

" Yes I do."

" How old are you?"

" 17."

" Are you a muggle-born?"

She hesitated.

" Yes."

" No worries my dear, I can feel your powerful magic, it's simply that when you decide to be adopted by Albus you will see certain fluctuations in your magic before they stabilize themselves and they will be more recognizable since you have muggle folks" Euan explained.

" I see."

" Right then, I suppose that you can both sign the papers" Euan said, as he passed two pieces of parchment before Dumbledore and Hermione. With a wave of his wand, words and sentences appeared, and soon the contract was fully complete. Both Hermione and Albus signed their names after reading carefully, and Eaun collected the contracts handing Albus a small vial.

" Your blood if you please."

Dumbledore took the vial and held his finger of the opening. A small needle appeared seemingly out of nowhere and pricked his tip of the finger, and exactly six drops of his blood fell into the vial. Euan took the vial back, corked it and shook it, before handing it over to Hermione.

" Drink it dear."

Hermione took the vial, uncorking the top, and drank it to the bottom. She then placed the now empty vial on the surface of the desk and tried to feel some difference within her.

" Oh, there will be no differences now Dearie, It takes six to eight hours for the full transformation to occur" Euan explained politely.

" Thank you Euan, here that should cover the cost" Dumbledore said, handing over a patch of gold.

" Thank you Albus. You and your daughter have to come over for a dinner sometime. It was far too long since we last met" Euan exclaimed with a smile.

" Thank you Euan, it would be a pleasure. But now, we have to get back. There are still some matters I have to take up with the headmaster" Dumbledore replied.

" Thank you Mr. Euan" Hermione thanked with a smile, offering her hand, which he shook with mirth.

" There is something about you girlie, that doesn't surprise me that Albus decided to make such a spontaneous decision."

Hermione glanced at Dumbledore who merely smiled back.

" It is time for us Hermione. Let's go back to Hogwarts."


On the next day news spread fast that Albus Dumbledore's daughter arrived and would join the seventh-year as a Gryffindor. She became a immediate mystery, from the reason why she joined the last year ten days after the beginning of the year, and why didn't she go to Hogwarts before, especially that her father was Albus Dumbledore himself.

Everyone was bedazzled by the newest addition to Hogwarts. The first thing that people noticed about the new girl was that she was a very kind yet withdrawn person, and judging by her full timetable (10 NEWT subjects) she must be clever. Though then again, being related to Dumbledore equated to being intelligent in their opinion.

As such it was almost inevitable for Tom Riddle not to recognize Hermione for what she was.

A threat.

AN: DUN DUN DUN! So? How did you like the first chapter? Good, excellent, bad, terrifyingly disastrous, or just ugh?

I had some free time and thought of this. I don't know if I will continue this, it really depends on you guys, whether you want me to. So review and follow, and the way, don't you think that there really should have been some more parts with Tom Riddle in HP? JK Rowling should really think about making series about Tom. IT would be nly fitting for Tm to be the protagonist and Harry the antagonist.

Anyho, talk to me :D