Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters (except Persephone, who
doesn't show up yet). It is mostly my story though. I may have borrowed a
few things from other fan fics.
Chapter 1-The Letter
Hermione saw the owl swooping down and without thinking, stuck her arm out to give it a place to land. It was a large barn owl, the kind Hogwarts used. It had a thick yellowy parchment envelope tied to its ankle, with the familiar purple wax seal and green address. "That's odd," she thought, "I wasn't expecting anything from school. Its only two weeks into holiday."
She deftly untied the envelope from the owl, and it took off in a swirl of feathers. Hermione watched it fly away against the early morning light, and couldn't help remembering.
She was sitting in the expansive meadow which was the backyard to the Grangers' summer home. Harry and Ron were inside, presumably sleeping. You-Know-Who had discovered Dumbledore's enchantments protecting Harry at the Dursleys', and when Harry returned to Muggle London at the end of the fourth year, he discovered that they had been killed. Dumbledore had known that the Weasleys would offer but could not afford to take Harry in, so as a temporary solution, Harry was sent home with the Grangers. That was two years ago, though. Voldemort had also killed Arthur Weasley that summer, leaving Molly to get the younger four through Hogwarts with as much help as the older three had been able to offer.
This summer, the Grangers were celebrating their twentieth anniversary by taking the whole holiday off from work to go abroad. They decided Hermione and Harry were mature enough to stay on their own in the summer house, and Ron would be there for the summer as well. By that summer (between their sixth and sevenths years) students were allowed to do magic over the holiday, because of recent events, so the students would be able to protect themselves in case anything happened. That had made the summer much easier for them, as they were mostly unaccustomed to Muggle life due to nine months a year at Hogwarts.
After concluding, or at least pausing, her mental reminiscence, Hermione looked down to the letter she had absent-mindedly removed from the envelope. Ignoring the heading at the top of the front page, she read.
Dear Ms. Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been chosen to be Head Girl for the next year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As you know, this is an honor given to the most responsible and talented witch entering their seventh year.
We are also pleased to inform you of our choice for Head Boy. After careful and much prolonged deliberation and consulting of those with proven skill as divinators, we have chosen to appoint Mr. Draco Malfoy to the position of Head Boy.
We realize that the two of you have a history of disagreement, but he has proven himself among the most responsible and capable male students.
More information regarding your position will be sent to you with future owls. To obtain your badge, tap this letter twice and say "Transfemium." We highly advise, however, that you refrain from doing to until you have boarded the Hogwarts Express, as the information is this letter is highly important.
Enjoy your holidays. We look forward to seeing you at the start of term September 1.
Yours truly,
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
A/N: Thank you for reading my story. Please review. I have written through chapter four, and will put them up as I get more reviews. I think this will be a longish one, though. And thank you to Jenny and Mandy, my beta readers. And way major thanks to sherlockelly, who posted this. Read her stuff!
Chapter 1-The Letter
Hermione saw the owl swooping down and without thinking, stuck her arm out to give it a place to land. It was a large barn owl, the kind Hogwarts used. It had a thick yellowy parchment envelope tied to its ankle, with the familiar purple wax seal and green address. "That's odd," she thought, "I wasn't expecting anything from school. Its only two weeks into holiday."
She deftly untied the envelope from the owl, and it took off in a swirl of feathers. Hermione watched it fly away against the early morning light, and couldn't help remembering.
She was sitting in the expansive meadow which was the backyard to the Grangers' summer home. Harry and Ron were inside, presumably sleeping. You-Know-Who had discovered Dumbledore's enchantments protecting Harry at the Dursleys', and when Harry returned to Muggle London at the end of the fourth year, he discovered that they had been killed. Dumbledore had known that the Weasleys would offer but could not afford to take Harry in, so as a temporary solution, Harry was sent home with the Grangers. That was two years ago, though. Voldemort had also killed Arthur Weasley that summer, leaving Molly to get the younger four through Hogwarts with as much help as the older three had been able to offer.
This summer, the Grangers were celebrating their twentieth anniversary by taking the whole holiday off from work to go abroad. They decided Hermione and Harry were mature enough to stay on their own in the summer house, and Ron would be there for the summer as well. By that summer (between their sixth and sevenths years) students were allowed to do magic over the holiday, because of recent events, so the students would be able to protect themselves in case anything happened. That had made the summer much easier for them, as they were mostly unaccustomed to Muggle life due to nine months a year at Hogwarts.
After concluding, or at least pausing, her mental reminiscence, Hermione looked down to the letter she had absent-mindedly removed from the envelope. Ignoring the heading at the top of the front page, she read.
Dear Ms. Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been chosen to be Head Girl for the next year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As you know, this is an honor given to the most responsible and talented witch entering their seventh year.
We are also pleased to inform you of our choice for Head Boy. After careful and much prolonged deliberation and consulting of those with proven skill as divinators, we have chosen to appoint Mr. Draco Malfoy to the position of Head Boy.
We realize that the two of you have a history of disagreement, but he has proven himself among the most responsible and capable male students.
More information regarding your position will be sent to you with future owls. To obtain your badge, tap this letter twice and say "Transfemium." We highly advise, however, that you refrain from doing to until you have boarded the Hogwarts Express, as the information is this letter is highly important.
Enjoy your holidays. We look forward to seeing you at the start of term September 1.
Yours truly,
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
A/N: Thank you for reading my story. Please review. I have written through chapter four, and will put them up as I get more reviews. I think this will be a longish one, though. And thank you to Jenny and Mandy, my beta readers. And way major thanks to sherlockelly, who posted this. Read her stuff!