Disclaimer: I do not own harry potter and all of this is done for entertainment.

this fan fiction is not canon and some of the events are completely left out and some dates of the events are change to fit in my story.

Prompt: what if Hermione could speak to the dead.

First year

Chapter

I dragged my trunk behind me and eyed the large red steam engine in front of me in awe. There were many students milling about they were carrying pet carriers or bird cages and some were already wearing their robes. With some help from a prefect I was able to get my trunk on the train and I found a relatively empty compartment that only had one other occupant a rather plump nervous boy who was clutching a toad.

"Hello I'm Hermione"

I introduced my self

"I'm Neville and this is my toad Trevor"

He said in return. We sat in awkward silence for a while but then I broke the ice by asking about which house he preferred. We talked for a while and then when the trolley lady came in we bought a load of sweets and shared them with each other. We didn't properly close the door after the trolley lady left and Trevor used that opportunity to escape from Neville's tight grasp.

"Oh no Trevor"

Neville gasped out

"Don't worry I know what to do"

I said and dragged him to the prefects compartment where a Hufflepuff prefect was seated

"Hello can you help us find a toad"

I asked timidly and the prefect nodded and after getting the toads name she summoned him and then handed Neville his toad. After that we made sure to properly close the door. I went to the lavatory to change into my robes when we drew near the school and so did Neville.

The train soon came to a stop and we followed a giant man to a lake and got into some small boats that were rowed automatically. We moved slowly and I was able to see the tentacles of the great squid that lived in this lake. We ducked when a low hanging branch came near and soon Hogwarts came into view.

Only one thought came to mind then that the picture in Hogwarts a History did not do the castle justice. Professor McGonagall was waiting for us at the entrance. She led us to a chamber and gave us a big speech about the houses and our responsibilities and explained the point system to us. Suddenly ghost came into the chamber who didn't notice us immediately but when they did they expressed joy at our appearance and then went to go on their merry way. Soon professor McGonagall came in and led us into the great hall in a single file.

The hall had a high arched ceiling that looked like the night sky outside. There were candles hovering above the four vertical tables and there was one horizontal table in front of the room for the teachers. In short the room was beautiful. The sorting hat was placed on a stool and it burst into a song and everybody clapped when he was finished. Names were called alphabetically and soon my name was called and I came up to the hat confidently and sat down on the stool.

Hmm let's see lots of intelligence and ambition and a mean streak you will do well in Ravenclaw but what is this ah bravery yes well it better be

"GRYFFINDOR"

The hat yelled out loud and the table on the far right broke into applause. Inside my head I heard a loud whoop and I wondered who made it but decided not to enquire. I clapped when someone was sorted in my house. I listened intently to Dumbledore's rather odd warning and then dug into dinner which magically appeared. When our meal was done and Dumbledore said some last words we were all escorted through the halls to the pink lady's portrait.

"The password is Draco Cor"

At this the portrait swung open and I entered the warm common room. There were many upholstered chairs dotted around the room and there was a large fireplace. The windows are large and promise a great view.

"The girl dormitories on the right and boys on the left and your trunks are in your room. Be sure to check the notice board every week for the new password and other news"

And with that we were dismissed. I went to the bed where my trunk was placed and used an unpacking spell to unpack. I changed into my pyjamas and got into my bed. Soon our room was filled with our snores and we nodded of into dreamland.

XXX

The first week had been great. Professor McGonagall is a strict but fair teacher who is a very good teacher. Professor Snape is sour and surly man who insulted me when I answered the question from the textbook he favours the Slytherin students and constantly attacks Potter Verbally.

This week we have flying classes thank god it is only compulsory in first year. We were all lined up and brooms were on the ground beside us.

"Now you have to command you're broom so that it comes to you. Say up"

Our flying instructor told us and we did as we were told though some students had more success than others as Potter and Malfoy caught theirs on the first go.

"Up"

I said a bit apprehensively and sighed when my broom didn't obey me.

The broom senses you're fear Hermione don't show your fear and it will listen to you

Griffin advised and I did as he told me to and surprisingly worked. Our instructor told the stragglers to just pick up the brooms and then taught us how to hold our brooms. Malfoy argued with her when she corrected his hold but soon surrendered. We were just beginning to fly when Neville's broom went out of control and he fell and broke his wrist.

"Do not get on the brooms until I am back and if find anyone flying there will be severe consequences"

Our instructor threatened but that did not deter a particular Slytherin. He flew up with Neville's remembrance-ball and Potter chased after him and went in an amazing nosedive to catch the ball. Just then Professor McGonagall entered and she only saw Potter on the broom not Malfoy. She screamed horrified and escorted him inside the hall to what everybody presumed was to dish out his punishment but from his happy demeanour that was not the case and this made the Slytherin students quite unhappy.

XXX

My gift had seen to it that I would never be alone and so even if most of the student population found me odd and mostly stayed away from me I still had the ghosts and other dead spirits that would talk to me. The students found it odd that I was never lost and that peeves refuses to prank me but would prank whoever taunted me. I saw their hesitance and did not interact with them.

That was why I did not do anything when I heard that Malfoy had challenged them to a duel at midnight no less I thought that they were intelligent enough to notice that this was a trap and even if it wasn't which wasn't likely they would still cost our house points. Even when they did except the duel I didn't say anything as that would make me look obnoxious and besides it wasn't my business. I didn't stop them when they sneaked out of the common room after curfew and fired hateful curses after them before going to bed.

The next morning I noticed that none of the rubies in our hourglass were missing so that means that we did not lose any points which is quite a feat as Mrs. Norris can sniff a troublemaker a mile away. I talked to the ghosts and portraits and found out that they went to the third floor corridor and hid in the very rooms where the three headed dog was hidden. As the ghosts can hide nothing from me because of my gift I already know most of Hogwarts secrets o even know about the come and go room or the room of requirement. The ghosts also told me about the philosopher's stone and the protections that surrounded it and they told me Voldemort is a wraith but they refused to tell me how because they wanted to preserve my innocence.

I listened in the boys' conversations and found out much to my relief that they had not connected the dots but they were suspicious or at least potter was his dimwitted friend couldn't care less. I hoped that they didn't interfere in this matter because their involvement will only make the matters worse.

XXX

Since I didn't have any friends it left me plenty of time to practice my spell-work. I quickly breezed pass all my first year spells and started on my second year spells and Griffin taught me some tricks and because of his excellent coaching I was able to learn a lot faster and besides I had been learning the theory and wand movements for years now I just have to put them in practice.

Soon the weeks passed by and the end of October drew near and so did Halloween but classes can't stop for anything and so on the day of Halloween I still had lessons. Professor Flitwick our charms professor was a diminutive man who was a master dueller in his youth and could still put up a good fight. He was a good natured lighthearted man and all the students enjoyed his classes.

We are going to perform the charm that we have been practising for the whole week.

"Okay class now remember that the pronunciation is very vital component of the spell there can be great consequences if you don't pronounce the spell right"

He squeaked out and distributed feathers to the whole class. Soon the voices of all the students chanting together melded into a buzz and occasionally there would be frustrated grunts and booms when spells would go array. I had the misfortune to be paired with Weasly who was waving his wand like a madman and paying no mind to Professor Flitwick's instruction. I finally caved in and snapped.

"You're doing it wrong you have to make the Gaar nice and long and don't put much effort on the O"

I told him and he scoffed and said

"I'd like to see you do any better"

I shrugged and did the spell and my feather rose up high and twirled and did some acrobatic tricks at my command.

"I see Miss Granger has accomplished the task well done! Ten points to Gryffindor"

Professor Flitwick squeaked out and I beamed at him and he smiled at me in return and I made m feather do more complicated acrobatic tricks I the rest of the class. Soon the bell rang and I packed my materials and left the classroom. In front of me were Potter and Weasly and by accident I heard a part of their conversation.

"No wonder she doesn't have any friends she is so insufferable, a bloody nightmare she is"

And suddenly all the lonely evenings I had spent alone came rushing back to me and I felt tears sting at my eyes I quickly rushed pass the boys and ran into the closest bathroom and went into a cubicle, locked it and proceeded to cry. I tried to be quiet but soon I broke out into loud sobs. Many times the girls that shared a dorm with me with me came to get me out but they soon left when I did not calm down.

I had been crying for hours when my sobs turned to sniffles

Don't listen to those boys dear they say idiotic things when their ego is hurt

A soft musical voice said.

Who are you?

I asked mentally

My name is Chiara and I am a witch who made beauty spells and designed special long lasting and anchored glamour charms

The women said and I could clearly hear the pride in her voice.

Now Hermione listen to me you are a very special girl who in a few years time will come into her beauty. Don't listen to these petty jealous children they just see you intelligence and beauty and feel threatened.

The voice said and I began to believe her. If a beautician said that I was beautiful then it must be true right. Her words gave me confidence and I stood up so that I could go and enjoy the rest of the feast but my way was blocked by a giant troll who was carrying a club made out of stone. I breathed heavily but stopped myself from screaming and made my way to the door but my progress came to a halt when the door was locked by a red head and I began to panic again and was about to scream when I was stopped by Griffin.

Don't scream or you will grab its attention. Now I want you levitate the club of the troll and drop it on its head.

He advised and I did as he told me to.

"Wingardium Leviosa"

I intoned firmly and the club rose when it was above the trolls head I cancelled the spells and the club fell on the trolls head and the troll fell unconscious. Suddenly the door burst open and the teachers came through.

"Miss Granger what are you doing here"

Professor McGonagall asked shocked.

"I was in the bathroom and the troll came here and I used the levitation charm to levitate its club over its head and then dropped the club on its head then the troll fell unconscious"

I relayed in an unsteady voice and I was immediately sent to the hospital wing and the troll was captured again. I stayed the night at the hospital wing and when I came back ever body was afraid of me they say that I killed a fully grown mountain spells with highly advance magic and that was why my peers tripped over their own feet to get away from me.

XXX

I was in the library and in the room of requirement more often than I was in the common room I only came in just before curfew to sleep in my bed. My sleeping place and my trunk were tightly warded after some of my things were "misplaced". I was in the library when I heard something interesting Potter was telling Weasly about the small package that was in the vault that was later robbed. He said that the package was hidden here and that Snape was after it so that he could give it to the dark lord.

While Snape does have the mark he is a spy for the light which his mother Eileen boasts about quite a lot so he won't try to get the stone but if Potter goes either he will die or he will succeed neither are good options. For a while a misdirected them but Hagrid told them how to deal with the three headed dog and they found information on Nicholas flamel despite my many attempts to hide the information from them.

I told Dumbledore my concerns that they might be planning something dangerous on the third floor but he dismissed me. He said that the punishment that was given to him because of the dragon fiasco would dissuade them but I was not convinced.

XXX

It seemed I was right for the night the headmaster was called away by the ministry Potter, Weasly and Longbottom all sneaked out of the common room. I wrote a quick letter to Dumbledore to explain the situations, my actions and the reasons behind them. I followed the boys after I sent the letter but they were nowhere to be seen so I intercepted them by the third floor corridor and used the body bind curse on all three of them and then I levitated them and deposited them on their beds.

I sent the Gray lady to spy on the situation as she is rather quiet and can turn invisible and found that Voldemort could not pass Dumbledore's defence and Dumbledore appeared quickly and fought the weakened Voldemort who fled when his host died.

At the end of the year feast you could see that something was wrong the student body now hated me because Harry potter hated me and they followed his lead. I was invisible then feared and then hated by my peers but I still had my spirit friends who would always support me.

"It is time to award the house cup. In fourth place is Gryffindor"

There was unenthusiastic applause at that.

"Third place Hufflepuff"

This triggered a half hearted round of applause

"Second place Ravenclaw"

At this there was slightly more enthusiastic response.

"First place Slytherin"

There was a mighty applause at this declaration

"But…."

Dumbledore said and everybody quieted down

"….recent actions must be taken into account. Miss Granger has shown great intelligence, foresight and bravery last night and this I award her 160 points"

My year mates were flabbergasted and the older students roared their approval.

"I think a change in decorations is due"

Dumbledore said and with a flick of his wand all the banners that were previously green and silver were now red and gold. This again changed the feelings my housemates had for me. The older years adored me as I earned the most points but my year mates still hated me as Potter had still not warmed up to me.

XXX

My father loaded my trunk in the back of the car and we drove in silence to our home.

"So how was the school year?"

Mother asked breaking the silence. I shrugged and answered

"It was interesting"

"Did you make any friends?"

Dad asked and I shook my head in response and they sighed

"Don't worry dear I'm sure you will make some next year."

Mother said and I smiled to reassure her slightly but I did not feel the hope that she felt though maybe next year would be different they do say that mothers can tell these things. I sure hope that things will change next year.