AN: Forgot to do this until now, but DO NOT OWN any of this (sadly). Thanks for reading! :)

I wake up with a beam of sunshine shining in my eye. I move to roll out of the way when I realize Harry is cuddling with me at Grimmauld. I lay back down and flop my arm over my face. Awhile later, I am woken by a shout of rage from Ron.

"How could you, Hermione?!" Harry and I both sit up in confusion. "Why are you sleeping with him? You're supposed to be with me!"

I groggily answer, "We just fell asleep after studying Sirius's bloodlines since Harry needs to claim the Potter Wizengamot seat." Harry just nods quietly.

"Like I believe you! Hermione Granger esse nullo modo fuit." He yells the spell, and it sends me flying in the air. Next thing I know is blackness.

"Hermione!" I open my eyes in confusion. "Good morning, Hermione. Are you hungry?" I look up at the source of the voice and am even more confused. "I bet you are hungry, Daddy will get you some food sweet heart." A man that I just now recognize as Aberforth Dumbledore says as he picks me up.

Over the next few weeks, I realize that my name is now Hermione Jean Dumbledore. My father is Aberforth, and he is keeping me a secret from Albus due to distrust. Also, inconveniently, I am currently 2 years old, and it is May 1963. I was apparently born September 19, 1960. I grow to accept this new life since I remember Ron's spell literally meant 'Hermione Granger was never existed'. Apparently, that meant I became a Dumbledore- which is extremely inconvenient.

Through the years, I grow to love my new father. He's paranoid and never lets me out of the house without a disguise and rarely with him at all, but he provides me a mountainous library below our pub. I wait to receive my letter impatiently because I want a wand. Dad lets me use his wand whenever he's not working, but I want my own again. I see an owl screech to our window and excitedly go to it.

Hermione J. Dumbledore

Hogs Head Pub and Inn

Cellar Bedroom

Hogsmeade

"DAD! I got my letter!" I cry out dancing around the kitchen excitedly. He comes in and rubs my hair.

"Course you did, kiddo. Want to go shopping together or do you want to go on your own?"

"You'd prefer if I went on my own wouldn't you?" I raise an eyebrow at him skeptically. He laughs.

"You know me, sweetheart, but this is one instance where, if you truly wanted it, I'd go with you."

"I'm fine on my own; I'll wear the disguising cloak- no worries! No one will find out who I am, yet at least." He smiles softly and kisses my forehead before walking upstairs to the pub to open for the day.

I floo to the train station and get on the bright red train. I don't want to draw attention to myself. I watch out the window and see someone who must only be James Potter say goodbye to 2 adults and run to boys who must be Remus and Sirius. A younger version of Sirius is trailing far behind Sirius, and I smile to myself as I realize he must be Regulus. I then turn to my book. After a couple minutes, the boys open my compartment and say, "Everywhere else is full. Can we sit here with you?"

I look up, "Yeah that's fine. I'm Hermione." I stick my hand out for a handshake.

First handshake, "James, James Potter."

The second boy kisses the back of my hand and grins, "Sirius Black." He points his mini-me, "He's my little brother Regulus."

"Hello." Regulus says as he gives my hand a soft kiss and releases it again taking the seat to my left. James and Sirius are across from us.

"Remus." The last boy says without shaking my hand, but he sits on my right making sure not to touch me.

I smile, "Nice to meet all of you. I'm a first year, what about all of you?"

James laughs heartily, "The only other first year here is Sirius's brother, Regulus." Remus supplies. He smiles softly, "The rest of us are second years."

"Oh, cool." I turn to Regulus, "Are you excited?"

He looks surprised at my question, "Of course. I assume you are too. What house do you think you'll be in?"

I tap my chin, "I'm not quite sure. My Father was a Slytherin, my Uncle a Gryffindor, my Aunt a Hufflepuff, and my Mother was a muggle. It could be anywhere honestly." All the boys stare at me beseechingly. "What about you, Black?"

He pauses first, "Well, most of my family have been Slytherin. Sirius is actually the only one who's not. Our parents expect me to be there too, and that's likely where I'll be put." There's silence for a couple minutes because no one quite seems to know how to respond. "What is your last name? You said your Father and Uncle went to Hogwarts, maybe we know them?"

I give a small smile and make eye contact with him, "I don't think it matters very much. I would hate to have preformed opinions of me based on my families choices whether they be good or bad. Please, just call me Hermione. Besides, you'll know my name soon enough at the sorting ceremony." He nods without breaking eye contact. I smile more brightly, "Do you want to be my friend, no matter what house we're put in?" I've almost forgotten the marauders completely. He opens his mouth when the compartment door opens again, stopping him in his tracks.

"I've been looking for you guys everywhere!" A boy huffs out of breath.

"Oh sorry, Peter, this is the only kind of empty compartment we could find. This is Sirius's little brother, Regulus, and another firstie, Hermione." Remus provides before turning to me, "This is Peter Pettigrew, the last of our merry group of friends."

I nod, and the four boys who will one day be the marauders talk loudly and exuberantly, completely ignoring Regulus and I. "Hermione?" I look to Regulus again at his whisper with an eyebrow raised. "I think I'd like to be your friend, no matter what house, or who your parents are." He says softly. I smile and nod genuinely. We talk quietly for the rest of the train ride about what classes we're most excited for and what the sorting ceremony will be like. We ride on the boats, and I'm just as much as in awe as my actual first time. I think this view will always be amazing.

After the sorting begins, Regulus is sent to Slytherin after a minute or two of hat time. A few minutes later, I hear, "Hermione Dumbledore." I walk up quietly as the entire hall goes silent, and I make eye contact with my Uncle for the first time in this life. He looks completely taken aback at me. I sit on the stool refusing eye contact with anyone else.

Well, I have definitely sorted you before, but you were a Granger, not a Dumbledore. Interesting… I have never seen this happen before. Where to put you, Miss Dumbledore… You are brave as a lion, loyal as a badger, sly as a snake, and smart as an eagle. Where would truly suit you best.

"Well, I don't want to be in Gryffindor or Slytherin for various reasons. You decide though; I'm pretty open to what you choose. I just want to learn and try to better the lives of those around me."

Okay, I have decided… "RAVENCLAW!" The hat cries and is torn off my head to thunderous applause. The next name is called as I take my seat trying to not make eye contact with anyone at all because everyone is staring at me. The girl next to me tilts her head.

She stares at me for a few minutes before saying, "You're not the Headmaster's daughter, are you?" I look at her and shake my head no. She smiles invitingly, "I'm Pandora Luminosity." My eyes widen, I thought she was slightly familiar. This is Luna's Mother. "Hmm… We will be good friends; I can tell."

I give a small smile, "Okay, Regulus Black is my friend too." She tilts her head again.

"Really? This will an interesting triplet; that's for certain." I smile again, bigger this time and nod vigorously. We talk through the rest of the dinner and exit the hall together following the prefect. They tell us about the riddles and answer one in example, but I tell Pandora the answer before they come up with it. She grins to me privately when I'm proven correct. Then they close the door and tell all of us first years to answer the next one. Pandora whispers the answer to me. The others are talking together. The girl prefect looks at us suspiciously.

"Do you 2 have the answer or are you just choosing not to help at all?"

Pandora grins and clearly states the answer without hesitation. The prefects raise their eyebrows in surprise as we walk in first because the other first years are just staring at us. "Good job." The guy says and guides us all to where our rooms are. Thankfully, Pandora and I are together. Our beds are right next to each other too which makes us giggle. The other girls all introduce themselves, and everyone gets ready for bed.

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A/N: Hey! This is my first posted story, so please be nice if you review. The next chapter should be up soon. This idea came from a smattering of different stories I've read, and I have changed it to match what I want. I'm not 100% certain who I'm going to make as the match because I love Hermione with pretty much anyone lol. Anyway, please be patient! The next chapter will be up... soon! Thank you for reading this!