Reunion, Part I
The three Hogwarts students came into the library looking somewhat perplexed. The smallest of the three, a
Gryffindor first year, dragged his backpack behind him awkwardly and glanced nervously at the Reference Desk, then back
at his friends.
"Go on Myron," urged a taller, brown haired boy, obviously a bit older and related to the smaller first year.
Myron gulped, looking to the girl who was with them and she nodded toward the desk encouragingly. Myron looked to
the ground and then approached the desk slowly, staring back at his companions periodically.
A woman dressed in long black robes and who had long bushy brown hair was staring at a text book and writing
information down on a piece of parchment when Myron came up to her, looking quite bashful. She looked up and peered
down at him, not unkindly, but taken a bit by surprise as she had been absorbed in her own work.
"Oh, hello. Can I help you?"
"Um….." Myron stuttered "I..I need..I mean we..my friends need these books for Transfiguration," he managed to finish
and thrust a sheet of parchment out at the librarian, who glanced down at it.
"Ah, right over here, " she stated, getting up swiftly and walking to a row of books. She pulled a few off the shelf and
handed them lovingly to Myron. "You know, I read those same books when I was in my first year of Hogwarts, 17 years ago,"
the woman said, half staring off into space. "I spent a lot of time here."
Myron nodded politely, but appeared to feel that now that he had his books, he just wanted to return to his friends.
"Uh..thank you Madam Granger, " and he went running off in the opposite direction, leaving 28 year old librarian Hermione
Granger standing there still in contemplation and nostalgia.
* * *
It was the beginning of May and Spring was in bloom all around the castle. Students were studying hard for their end of
term exams and trying to enjoy the weather at the same time. Soon the castle would be deserted for the summer holidays,
although this year, like so many other years, an annual event was being held at Hogwarts during June. It was 10 year reunion
time for yet another class, but this one was particularly special because it was the class that had bore Harry Potter, defeater
of You Know Who, Lord Voldemort. Harry liked to keep a low profile if he could, no matter HOW famous he had been all
throughout his Hogwarts years, and especially now that he had a wife and child. Keeping them safe and out of the spotlight
was a top priority, even if his own job at the Ministry of Magic kept things a bit difficult in that regard.
Harry was busy packing for his week long stay at Hogwarts when a lovely young woman holding a 2 year old baby walked
in the room.
"All set, Harry?" the woman asked, waving her wand and reciting "Accio stroller," summoning the baby's ride to come
straight to her.
"Of course, just finishing up." Harry said, waving his own wand to close the small compact suitcase, which managed to
hold clothes for all three of them, tucking it under his arm like a briefcase. He then brushed off his Muggle suit, which he wore
while out in the Muggle world, and walked out with his wife and baby, and they headed off for the train station, where they
would catch the Hogwarts Express at the 9 ¾ platform.
People were all lined up at the station in droves, it was fairly crowded for a Sunday afternoon. Harry stood there with his
family, just observing people as they walked by and wondering what their lives were like. Suddenly he was literally slapped
out of his thoughts when he felt himself getting hit hard on the back.
A young man with fiery red hair had come up behind him and was smiling broadly. "Hey Harry, how's my favorite brother
in law!"
Harry turned around to see his best friend Ron Weasley just grinning at him, he really hadn't changed a bit since childhood,
but Harry was used to this behavior, they saw each other all the time now.
"Hey good, you?"
"Fine, " Ron smiled again as a tall beautiful woman and two little girls came running up behind him.
"Unca Harry, Aunt Ginny!!!" one little girl screeched, running and hugging the legs of Harry and his wife. Harry just
smiled, patting her on the head. "Miranda, how are you honey? " he leaned down to get at her level and she giggled, handing
him a flower that turned different colors when you touched it and then squirted water up into Harry's face.
Squinting a bit, surprised but amused nonetheless, Harry smiled at the girl. "Oh how lovely, thank you."
Miranda ran behind her mother and peeked around, giggling more.
"Your kids are gonna be as rambunctious as you were," Harry said, laughing. "And their only 4!" he added, glancing at
Miranda and then her sister, who both had fiery red hair just like their father.
"Yeah, I think I'll know what it's like to have a Fred and George running around. In fact, I think they are behind some of
my girls' schemes, " he frowned a bit.
"Speaking of my siblings…is Ginny behaving herself?" Ron glanced over at Harry's wife, who was still holding the baby
and was now in conversation with her sister in law.
"Of course," Harry grinned widely.
"So…this is it…can't believe it, 10 years already…" Ron shook his head.
"I know…." Harry agreed.
"Hermione's gonna meet us?" Ron asked.
"Yes, at the station. It sounds like permanent life at Hogwarts has suited her well."
"Yeah well, she's got her dream job, never even has to leave the library." Ron nodded, laughing a bit. "She can't seem to
find one man on the staff that suits her though."
"Well you know Hermione…she has specific standards for what she's looking for, " Harry added.
"Yeah…HIGH standards" Ron laughed, glancing at the women, who just glared at them, not impressed with the joke.
"Well we probably should head out," Harry said as they inconspicuously managed to get onto platform 9 ¾, where the
large express train was waiting for them. Pulling their dress robes over their Muggle clothes now that there were no Muggles
around, the families quickly got on the train and were soon off to Hogwarts.
* * *
The weather was perfect, sunny and fragrant, when they arrived. There were several Hogwarts employees standing at the
station awaiting their arrival, and Ron and Harry saw Hermione among them. Both of them had kept in touch with her over the
years, but with their marriages and families keeping them busy, neither had seen her for about 4 years, and they were happy
to see she was looking well.
The Potters and Weasleys climbed off the train and headed in the direction of Hermione, who upon spotting them, waved
enthusiastically and ran toward them.
"Harry!" Hermione smiled, hugging him when she saw him, "Ron, " she smirked, hugging him just as hard. "Just so good
to see you!"
"You too, Hermione. How's life as the Hogwarts librarian treating you?"
"Oh perfect," she smiled, "although I can't seem to find a Mr. Right anywhere in this place, I may have to conjure him
up!"
"Nah, that would be breaking the rules. Sides….Percy's still available," Ron laughed, getting a glance from Hermione
which obviously showed that she wasn't amused by that remark.
"Ron, I TOLD you I'm not THAT picky, but the guy has to have some brains and depth and be respectful and kind and
like to read and…"
"We know we know…."Ron said, quickly cutting her off, "I was kidding about Percy."
"I…" Hermione began, but was interrupted by Ginny Potter.
"So Hermione, nice to see you."
"Ginny, yes. I guess I'll get to see you and Harry two years in a row, since your reunion will be next year."
"That's right" Ginny smiled. "I believe you haven't met Sirius," she said, pointing to the child in her arms.
"No, "Hermione shook her head, "but I've heard a lot about you Sirius," she smiled, taking the baby's hand and shaking it,
looking into his face. Then she turned to the other woman with the two little girls by her side. "And Eloise, you look really
good too"
"Yep, after finally fighting off that acne I had as a kid" the woman nodded. It was hard to believe she had ever had
difficulties as a child, her face was perfectly clear now and her nose was on perfectly straight after some magic aided plastic
surgery had helped her out.
"And these are Miranda and Millie", Eloise added, pointing to the little girls, who were too shy to come out and say hello
to Hermione.
"Well hello…look a lot like your pompous father," Hermione said, not looking at Ron.
"I heard that!" Ron said, hurt.
Ignoring his reaction, Hermione started to lead them toward a small boat that was docked on the grass right out of the
station.
"Oh come ON, whatcha gonna do, make this thing fly Hermione?" Ron said increduously, "Cause I don't think they like
flying vehicles on Hogwarts grounds, " Ron said, shooting a glance in Harry's direction. Harry thought back to the Weasley's
car that he and Ron had flown to Hogwarts one year and crashed into a tree, it had not been a good situation.
"No I'm not going to make it fly," Hermione said impatiently. "THEY are." And she pointed to some Hippogriffs who,
upon seeing the boat loaded, came over and allowed Hermione to harness them to it. Ron and Harry just stared at each
other, the women looked on uncertainly, and the children just screamed in wide eyed fascination.
"Don't worry, the Care of Magical Creatures teacher has a specialty in Hippogriffs, he has them all trained to do this sort
of thing."
"Yeah, is his last name Hagrid?" Ron asked.
"Very funny. No…now just be quiet or we'll be late" Hermione warned, sitting down in the boat herself, and then she
yelled out "Hogwarts" and the 4 Hippogriffs took off, lifting the boat into the air easily as if it only weighed a pound. In no time
they set down right in front of the castle entrance and got out, leaving the Hippogriffs harnessed outside while a man in his early
40's headed over to tend to them. Hermione lead her friends inside and they were welcomed by splendidly decorated halls,
banners and signs all along the walls saying "Welcome Class of 2006" on them.
After they had taken in the scenery, Ron called out loudly, "Well I don't know about you, but I'm starved! How about you
Millie and Miranda, you hungry?"
"Yeah!!" the little girls shouted. This behavior got a shot of annoyance from Ron's wife, who obviously wasn't happy he
was teaching his daughters to yell.
"Well, let's head to the Great Hall, dinner is almost ready, and then I can show you what they've done around here. I mean,
it's been ten years since you all set foot at Hogwarts, there have been some changes." Hermione explained.
"Oh can we see the library first?" Ron said, jutting a grin at Hermione.
"In fact, we are," she said bluntly.
"Yeah….it would be fun to see where you work," Harry added, giving Ron a warning look.
Hermione seemed to be trying to do her best at being a hostess for her friends, so she didn't comment further but just turned
around and motioned for them to come into the Great Hall with her, and they all followed her to a large table.
"This is the Gryffindor table, although it has an engorging spell on it to accommodate all the families of the graduates,
"Hermione said, pointing to several chairs and indicating they sit down. " I will see you all after dinner," she continued, as she
walked toward the top table.
"Where are you going? "Harry asked.
"I'm sitting at the staff table…this may be my reunion too, but I am still an employee of Hogwarts and I have to remember
to be a good hostess too."
Ron leaned over to Harry and whispered "I still think that I should reintroduce her to Percy."
Harry couldn't help sniggering a bit at this, but luckily Hermione hadn't heard. She had turned around and was headed for
the top table, glancing back at them periodically, and as she turned to face the staff table again, she bumped into someone and
was nearly knocked to the floor.
"Hey, watch it!" a voice yelled at her.
"Sorry," she began, brushing herself off, but then she found herself staring right in the face of Draco Malfoy, who had grown
more and more ugly the older he got. "Oh…," she said, deciding not to take it any further, but Malfoy wasn't letting her pass.
"Hm…Granger, Madam Mudblood Librarian, eh?" He was now staring at her up and down in a very uncomfortable way.
"Move it…I have work to do," Hermione insisted, trying to walk around him. "Besides, we aren't kids anymore and I don't
have time for this."
"No…" Malfoy agreed, still looking at her strangely. "You're definitely not a little girl anymore."
Hermione flushed, embarrassed and disgusted. By this time, however, Ron and Harry had noticed what was going on and
were at her side in minutes. Malfoy now finally turned from Hermione and looked up at them. "AHHHHH…..Potter and
Weasley… Well, this WILL be quite the reunion, won't it?"
The three Hogwarts students came into the library looking somewhat perplexed. The smallest of the three, a
Gryffindor first year, dragged his backpack behind him awkwardly and glanced nervously at the Reference Desk, then back
at his friends.
"Go on Myron," urged a taller, brown haired boy, obviously a bit older and related to the smaller first year.
Myron gulped, looking to the girl who was with them and she nodded toward the desk encouragingly. Myron looked to
the ground and then approached the desk slowly, staring back at his companions periodically.
A woman dressed in long black robes and who had long bushy brown hair was staring at a text book and writing
information down on a piece of parchment when Myron came up to her, looking quite bashful. She looked up and peered
down at him, not unkindly, but taken a bit by surprise as she had been absorbed in her own work.
"Oh, hello. Can I help you?"
"Um….." Myron stuttered "I..I need..I mean we..my friends need these books for Transfiguration," he managed to finish
and thrust a sheet of parchment out at the librarian, who glanced down at it.
"Ah, right over here, " she stated, getting up swiftly and walking to a row of books. She pulled a few off the shelf and
handed them lovingly to Myron. "You know, I read those same books when I was in my first year of Hogwarts, 17 years ago,"
the woman said, half staring off into space. "I spent a lot of time here."
Myron nodded politely, but appeared to feel that now that he had his books, he just wanted to return to his friends.
"Uh..thank you Madam Granger, " and he went running off in the opposite direction, leaving 28 year old librarian Hermione
Granger standing there still in contemplation and nostalgia.
* * *
It was the beginning of May and Spring was in bloom all around the castle. Students were studying hard for their end of
term exams and trying to enjoy the weather at the same time. Soon the castle would be deserted for the summer holidays,
although this year, like so many other years, an annual event was being held at Hogwarts during June. It was 10 year reunion
time for yet another class, but this one was particularly special because it was the class that had bore Harry Potter, defeater
of You Know Who, Lord Voldemort. Harry liked to keep a low profile if he could, no matter HOW famous he had been all
throughout his Hogwarts years, and especially now that he had a wife and child. Keeping them safe and out of the spotlight
was a top priority, even if his own job at the Ministry of Magic kept things a bit difficult in that regard.
Harry was busy packing for his week long stay at Hogwarts when a lovely young woman holding a 2 year old baby walked
in the room.
"All set, Harry?" the woman asked, waving her wand and reciting "Accio stroller," summoning the baby's ride to come
straight to her.
"Of course, just finishing up." Harry said, waving his own wand to close the small compact suitcase, which managed to
hold clothes for all three of them, tucking it under his arm like a briefcase. He then brushed off his Muggle suit, which he wore
while out in the Muggle world, and walked out with his wife and baby, and they headed off for the train station, where they
would catch the Hogwarts Express at the 9 ¾ platform.
People were all lined up at the station in droves, it was fairly crowded for a Sunday afternoon. Harry stood there with his
family, just observing people as they walked by and wondering what their lives were like. Suddenly he was literally slapped
out of his thoughts when he felt himself getting hit hard on the back.
A young man with fiery red hair had come up behind him and was smiling broadly. "Hey Harry, how's my favorite brother
in law!"
Harry turned around to see his best friend Ron Weasley just grinning at him, he really hadn't changed a bit since childhood,
but Harry was used to this behavior, they saw each other all the time now.
"Hey good, you?"
"Fine, " Ron smiled again as a tall beautiful woman and two little girls came running up behind him.
"Unca Harry, Aunt Ginny!!!" one little girl screeched, running and hugging the legs of Harry and his wife. Harry just
smiled, patting her on the head. "Miranda, how are you honey? " he leaned down to get at her level and she giggled, handing
him a flower that turned different colors when you touched it and then squirted water up into Harry's face.
Squinting a bit, surprised but amused nonetheless, Harry smiled at the girl. "Oh how lovely, thank you."
Miranda ran behind her mother and peeked around, giggling more.
"Your kids are gonna be as rambunctious as you were," Harry said, laughing. "And their only 4!" he added, glancing at
Miranda and then her sister, who both had fiery red hair just like their father.
"Yeah, I think I'll know what it's like to have a Fred and George running around. In fact, I think they are behind some of
my girls' schemes, " he frowned a bit.
"Speaking of my siblings…is Ginny behaving herself?" Ron glanced over at Harry's wife, who was still holding the baby
and was now in conversation with her sister in law.
"Of course," Harry grinned widely.
"So…this is it…can't believe it, 10 years already…" Ron shook his head.
"I know…." Harry agreed.
"Hermione's gonna meet us?" Ron asked.
"Yes, at the station. It sounds like permanent life at Hogwarts has suited her well."
"Yeah well, she's got her dream job, never even has to leave the library." Ron nodded, laughing a bit. "She can't seem to
find one man on the staff that suits her though."
"Well you know Hermione…she has specific standards for what she's looking for, " Harry added.
"Yeah…HIGH standards" Ron laughed, glancing at the women, who just glared at them, not impressed with the joke.
"Well we probably should head out," Harry said as they inconspicuously managed to get onto platform 9 ¾, where the
large express train was waiting for them. Pulling their dress robes over their Muggle clothes now that there were no Muggles
around, the families quickly got on the train and were soon off to Hogwarts.
* * *
The weather was perfect, sunny and fragrant, when they arrived. There were several Hogwarts employees standing at the
station awaiting their arrival, and Ron and Harry saw Hermione among them. Both of them had kept in touch with her over the
years, but with their marriages and families keeping them busy, neither had seen her for about 4 years, and they were happy
to see she was looking well.
The Potters and Weasleys climbed off the train and headed in the direction of Hermione, who upon spotting them, waved
enthusiastically and ran toward them.
"Harry!" Hermione smiled, hugging him when she saw him, "Ron, " she smirked, hugging him just as hard. "Just so good
to see you!"
"You too, Hermione. How's life as the Hogwarts librarian treating you?"
"Oh perfect," she smiled, "although I can't seem to find a Mr. Right anywhere in this place, I may have to conjure him
up!"
"Nah, that would be breaking the rules. Sides….Percy's still available," Ron laughed, getting a glance from Hermione
which obviously showed that she wasn't amused by that remark.
"Ron, I TOLD you I'm not THAT picky, but the guy has to have some brains and depth and be respectful and kind and
like to read and…"
"We know we know…."Ron said, quickly cutting her off, "I was kidding about Percy."
"I…" Hermione began, but was interrupted by Ginny Potter.
"So Hermione, nice to see you."
"Ginny, yes. I guess I'll get to see you and Harry two years in a row, since your reunion will be next year."
"That's right" Ginny smiled. "I believe you haven't met Sirius," she said, pointing to the child in her arms.
"No, "Hermione shook her head, "but I've heard a lot about you Sirius," she smiled, taking the baby's hand and shaking it,
looking into his face. Then she turned to the other woman with the two little girls by her side. "And Eloise, you look really
good too"
"Yep, after finally fighting off that acne I had as a kid" the woman nodded. It was hard to believe she had ever had
difficulties as a child, her face was perfectly clear now and her nose was on perfectly straight after some magic aided plastic
surgery had helped her out.
"And these are Miranda and Millie", Eloise added, pointing to the little girls, who were too shy to come out and say hello
to Hermione.
"Well hello…look a lot like your pompous father," Hermione said, not looking at Ron.
"I heard that!" Ron said, hurt.
Ignoring his reaction, Hermione started to lead them toward a small boat that was docked on the grass right out of the
station.
"Oh come ON, whatcha gonna do, make this thing fly Hermione?" Ron said increduously, "Cause I don't think they like
flying vehicles on Hogwarts grounds, " Ron said, shooting a glance in Harry's direction. Harry thought back to the Weasley's
car that he and Ron had flown to Hogwarts one year and crashed into a tree, it had not been a good situation.
"No I'm not going to make it fly," Hermione said impatiently. "THEY are." And she pointed to some Hippogriffs who,
upon seeing the boat loaded, came over and allowed Hermione to harness them to it. Ron and Harry just stared at each
other, the women looked on uncertainly, and the children just screamed in wide eyed fascination.
"Don't worry, the Care of Magical Creatures teacher has a specialty in Hippogriffs, he has them all trained to do this sort
of thing."
"Yeah, is his last name Hagrid?" Ron asked.
"Very funny. No…now just be quiet or we'll be late" Hermione warned, sitting down in the boat herself, and then she
yelled out "Hogwarts" and the 4 Hippogriffs took off, lifting the boat into the air easily as if it only weighed a pound. In no time
they set down right in front of the castle entrance and got out, leaving the Hippogriffs harnessed outside while a man in his early
40's headed over to tend to them. Hermione lead her friends inside and they were welcomed by splendidly decorated halls,
banners and signs all along the walls saying "Welcome Class of 2006" on them.
After they had taken in the scenery, Ron called out loudly, "Well I don't know about you, but I'm starved! How about you
Millie and Miranda, you hungry?"
"Yeah!!" the little girls shouted. This behavior got a shot of annoyance from Ron's wife, who obviously wasn't happy he
was teaching his daughters to yell.
"Well, let's head to the Great Hall, dinner is almost ready, and then I can show you what they've done around here. I mean,
it's been ten years since you all set foot at Hogwarts, there have been some changes." Hermione explained.
"Oh can we see the library first?" Ron said, jutting a grin at Hermione.
"In fact, we are," she said bluntly.
"Yeah….it would be fun to see where you work," Harry added, giving Ron a warning look.
Hermione seemed to be trying to do her best at being a hostess for her friends, so she didn't comment further but just turned
around and motioned for them to come into the Great Hall with her, and they all followed her to a large table.
"This is the Gryffindor table, although it has an engorging spell on it to accommodate all the families of the graduates,
"Hermione said, pointing to several chairs and indicating they sit down. " I will see you all after dinner," she continued, as she
walked toward the top table.
"Where are you going? "Harry asked.
"I'm sitting at the staff table…this may be my reunion too, but I am still an employee of Hogwarts and I have to remember
to be a good hostess too."
Ron leaned over to Harry and whispered "I still think that I should reintroduce her to Percy."
Harry couldn't help sniggering a bit at this, but luckily Hermione hadn't heard. She had turned around and was headed for
the top table, glancing back at them periodically, and as she turned to face the staff table again, she bumped into someone and
was nearly knocked to the floor.
"Hey, watch it!" a voice yelled at her.
"Sorry," she began, brushing herself off, but then she found herself staring right in the face of Draco Malfoy, who had grown
more and more ugly the older he got. "Oh…," she said, deciding not to take it any further, but Malfoy wasn't letting her pass.
"Hm…Granger, Madam Mudblood Librarian, eh?" He was now staring at her up and down in a very uncomfortable way.
"Move it…I have work to do," Hermione insisted, trying to walk around him. "Besides, we aren't kids anymore and I don't
have time for this."
"No…" Malfoy agreed, still looking at her strangely. "You're definitely not a little girl anymore."
Hermione flushed, embarrassed and disgusted. By this time, however, Ron and Harry had noticed what was going on and
were at her side in minutes. Malfoy now finally turned from Hermione and looked up at them. "AHHHHH…..Potter and
Weasley… Well, this WILL be quite the reunion, won't it?"