Hi, This is my first fanfic, so please be nice!

Summary: Based on the 5th book and trad. Song, Star of the County Down. Set in Salem Mass, at Salem Witches Institute, summer between 6th & 7th yrs. DMHG, HPGW.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, I wish I did.

Near Banbridge town in the County Down
One morning last July
Down a Boreen green came a sweet coleen
And she smiled as she passed me by
She looked so sweet from her two bare feet
To the sheen of her nut-brown hair
Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself
For to see I was really there
"Bye, Mum, Dad, see you at the end of the summer!" said Hermione Granger, she had grown up a lot since her first year, she was still top of her class, but she allowed herself to have fun, her hair was a mass of dark brown curls that reached her waist, and her body was that of a model. Though, at 5 feet 3 inches, she would have been a very short model. It was her eyes that captivated most though, those chocolate brown orbs that so showcased her emotions at times and at others showed nothing.

"Bye, honey, have a good summer!" said her parents, as Hermione stepped into the fireplace at the Leaky Cauldron. "Salem Witches Institute," she said and suddenly she was standing in the fireplace of a huge room that looked a bit like a cafeteria.

"Miss, are you here for the summer program," asked a woman sitting at a table nearby.

"Yes, I am, my name is Hermione Granger," Hermione told the woman. The woman gave her a packet that had her dorm room number, class schedule and a map of the campus in it.

" The opening dinner is tonight a 6, classes start tomorrow at 10, the will probably be a student out side who can show you around, don't be afraid to be forward, they don't bite," the woman said. Hermione went out the doors on the right side of the room, and when she got outside, she saw that there was indeed a girl sitting near the door, leaning against a tree, reading a book. She had dark brown hair that looked nearly black and was dressed in a long flowing sky blue skirt and a black tank top. " Hello, my name is Hermione Granger, I was wondering, could you show me which way to the dorms?" Hermione asked.

The girl looked up, "Yes, I can. My name is Mary Brenna O'Donnell, by the way," she told Hermione, as she got to her feet. " What's your room number?"

"325."

"Okay, come on, this way, you are in dorm building 3, floor 2, room 5, so you are in the same building as me," she said as they rounded a corner. "The building on our right is the History building, both Muggle and Wizarding history is taught here at SWI. On our left is the Transfiguration and Muggle Studies building. Straight ahead on the left is our dorm building and on our right is where Phys. Ed., cooking, music and art are taught."

" So many subjects, we don't have nearly as many at Hogwarts!" Hermione said joyfully, thinking about all she could learn this summer.

"Yes, it's because we start here at age five and learn all the basics, math, language, science, history, P.E., art, music, and so on. Then, at age 10 we start learning magic, so everyone gets a lot out of going here." Mary said, " It's fun, being here at Salem, especially in fall, since Salem is known as Witch town, everyone starts Halloween early."

"I'd love to be here in the fall, unfortunately, I have to be at Hogwarts, but maybe next year."

"I think you'd love it, here, let me get the door, " she said opening the door so that Hermione could wheel her trunk in. "This is the sitting area, the couches are really comfy. The elevator is on the left. Just so you know, I'm in room 321, if you need me, once you're settled in, I'll show you around so that you can get a feel for he campus before dinner. What's your first class tomorrow?"

"Orchestra. I play the violin."

"Really, I play the viola, I'm in orchestra first thing too, so I'll show you how to get to the class room, that way you don't get yourself lost in the halls." The doors to the elevator opened to the second floor and Hemione walked down the hall till she saw her room number, opening the door, she saw that she had her own room with a Queen size bed and a bathroom. "Come find me when you're done putting your stuff away, I'll be in my room, oh and this is a co-ed dorm, I thought you should know."

Later, after Hermione had put away all of her stuff, and changed in to dark blue jean shorts and a red tank top, she left her room and as she was walking down the hall to find Mary's room, she accidentally bumped in to someone. " Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there. Please forgive me," she said smiling up at a young man about her age. He looked to be about 6 feet 2 inches tall, and had pale blond hair and silvery blue eyes. His body was muscular and he moved with a catlike grace.

"No problem," he said. "See you around." He moved on down the hall, Hermione couldn't stop thinking about him as Mary was showing her around the campus, there had been something so familiar about him….

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