I updated sooner than I planned, but I decided not to keep you waiting. I couldn't sleep last night, so I wrote instead. Hey, just to let you know, I'm gonna add some new characters, so if you don't recognize them from the HP books, then I own them. I'm putting descriptions of two new characters that I add in this chapter at the bottom, so if you get confused, look there. Well, what are you waiting for? READ! (lol, just to let you know, if I say anything defensive, I don't mean it, I'm just joking around)

Chapter 1~ Back to Hogwarts


Hermione looked around, she saw nobody of which she was looking for. She was just about to step on the scarlet Hogwarts Express when she heard two very familiar voices. the voices yelled. Hermione turned around and saw her two best friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter. The three of them went into a group hug, then spread apart. Hermione hadn't changed a lot over the past summer, she had a nice tan, and her parents let her straighten her hair, and that was it. Neither had Ron and Harry, Hermione noticed, they were the same best friends she had known since first year. What are you up to Hermione? Ron asked. I was looking for you two, since now that I found you, I guess I'll just go to the Prefect Compartment to receive orders from the Head Boy and Girl, find out who the other Prefects are, and then just hang around I guess. Hermione replied. Then we'll save you a seat in the Great Hall then? Harry asked. Hermione nodded, and she stepped up on the train. She walked down the narrow, noisy aisle to the back of the train where the Prefect Compartment was. When she finally reached the door, she hesitated and took a deep breath before entering. She turned the door knob, and stepped inside. When she looked, she saw a pretty ordinary compartment with its scarlet carpeting and scarlet seats and scarlet walls (A\N Beginning to notice a pattern here?) , except it was bigger, there was a bathroom, and the seats looked more comfortable. Most importantly, the people sitting in the seats. Hermione saw that Dumbledore went overboard with the Gryffindors for Prefects. She saw Brittney Painter from Gryffindor, Carlos Santiago from Gryffindor, Susan Bones from Hufflepuff, and who she dreaded most, Draco Malfoy from Slytherin. Hermione groaned when she laid eyes on him. Thanks Mudblood, good to see you too. Damn, I get a lot of these groans lately. he said in his cold voice. Hermione took a seat and looked at her fellow 5th year Prefects. Draco got up. Well, it was nice seeing you all, but something dreadful has come up and I must leave at once. he said, and slammed the door behind him. Hi Brittney. Hermione said. When she heard no answer in return, she took more closely at her eyes. Of course, they were staring at Carlos. Well no use of talking to her when she is in her Carlos trance. I feel bad for her too, she has liked Carlos for a really long time and he doesn't like her. She has known him for a while, and all of her other friends are back in America, and Muggles, just like his. I wish I could do something...... Hermione thought. The silence in the compartment was broken by Susan getting up to leave, and closing the door behind her. Soon enough, Carlos left too, with Brittney following him with her dazed baby blue eyes. Hermione sighed and looked around. Guessing that she had no business to attend to in there, she got up and left to look for Ron and Harry in their usual compartment. When she got there, Harry and Ron were playing a game of chess. She sat down next to Ron, and saw Ron blush a little and saw Harry grin a small unHarry-like grin. Hermione asked, looking back and forth between the two waiting for an answer. Nothing, me and Harry are just playing chess. Want to play? Ron asked. Na, I think I'll just sit here and observe. Hermione said. Harry started, breaking the awkward silence (other than called out moves) who are the other 5th year Prefects? Hermione answered almost instantly, Brittney, Carlos, Susan Bones, and Ferret Boy. They all laughed, bringing back the memory of when Malfoy was turned into a white ferret by non other than Mad-Eye Moody, who ended up being an impostor and turning out to be Barty Crouch Jr. Well if Ferret Boy does anything to you, tell us and we'll pound him into the ground for you. But, you have to promise not to bug us about spew. Ron said. For the last time Ron its not , its S.P.E.W. And I decided to discontinue it anyway. Hermione said, frustrated. Was it because you finally realized that house-elvles like doing work, or was it because of your short list of members? Ron asked. Hermione didn't answer this, because it was both, so she just completely ignored his question. Harry and Ron continued playing chess (Ron winning, of course) until the they were at Hogwarts and the train stopped. Boy, winning so many games sure does make he hungry! said Ron, grinning and rubbing his stomach. The Golden Trio hopped off the train and headed towards the castle. They entered the Great Hall and took their usual seats. Hermione was sitting next to Brittney who had her eyes dazed and her head in her hands staring at Carlos, who was right in front of her. You know, I want to talk to you, just you're always in your trance, can you just- Hermione said before she was interrupted by Brittney. Shh, not now, Carlos is sitting right in front of me and I want to look at him as long as possible. Brittney said. I guess she doesn't know that he is looking right at her and can hear everything she says. Oh well, I guess now he notices her...... Hermione thought. Uh, why is she like this? Carlos asked. Umm, you must not know that she is always like this in your presence and she has like you for how long? Six years? Hermione said, and then Brittney nodded. Six years. Hermione confirmed her answer. I would only like to make one announcement, and that is that I would like the 5th year Prefects to meet me in my office after the feast. Oh one more, tuck in. Dumbledore stated. Just then, all the plates in the Great Hall filled with food. When the feast was over, Hermione, Brittney, and Carlos left the table to go see Professor Dumbledore. When they reached his office, they found that Susan and Malfoy were already waiting. Now that you are all here, I would like to tell you about your Night Patrol for the next month. Mr. Santiago and Miss Painter will patrol the 5th floor together, Miss Bones, you will patrol the 1st and 2nd floor with Mr. Miele, the 7th year Prefect from Hufflepuff, and Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy, you will patrol all of the towers. Your shift will start at 11 PM and will end at 5 AM. Dumbledore said, and they al nodded, Hermione in extreme disgust. Dumbledore started, you all will be planning a Holloween Ball, and I'll leave you all to decide everything. And finally, if you all will just follow me, I will show you to your Prefect dorms. They all went down the spiral staircase from Professor Dumbledore's office, follow him. They finally stopped after a long walk in front of a painting of a bowl of fruit. The password is Bertie Bott. Now, if you would just step inside, he said. They filed into a room filled with comfy scarlet chairs, a scarlet carpet, a picture of each of the four Hogwarts founders, and a warm, crackling fire. Hermione looked in the door to the right, and in it was their own personal library. To the left of the first room was a beautiful wood staircase. Now, Miss Granger, your room is the first door on the left, Miss Painter, yours is the second door on the left, Mr. Malfoy, yours is the first door on the right, Mr. Santiago, yours is the second door on the right, and Miss Bones, yours is the one straight ahead. Dumbledore had then left. Everyone went into their room. Hermione walked in hers and found a fluffy red carpet with a beautiful oak wood dresser, with a matching desk and bookcase, filled with all of her schoolbooks. Her bed was king-sized, and had a a Gryffindor lion on the blanket and pillows. On her desk was her quills, ink, and parchment. Near her dresser Hermione found a full-length mirror. She stepped into the door in the right corner and had to close her eyes as soon as she looked inside. It was a bathroom so pearly white that she could have sworn she went blind for a minute. The floor, walls sink, toilet, and full-length tub were pearly white. No need for a light at all. Hermione thought. She went back into her room and jumped on her bed without changing, and feel right to sleep.


Well I hope you liked it. Don't worry, everything will get better, I just had to use this chapter as an intro. Next one coming up soon!



Brittney Painter (5th year Prefect, Gryffindor): Muggleborn, from the USA, and has know Carlos since she was 9 (from school), and liked him ever since. All of her friends are back in the USA and are Muggles. Friends with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Mission is to get Carlos to notice and like her.

Carlos Santiago (5th year Prefect, Gryffindor): Muggleborn, from the USA, all his friends are back there and Muggles. Is really quiet, so he doesn't have many friends, but hangs out with Ron and Harry sometimes.

Michael Miele (7th year Prefect, Hufflepuff): He is the person Susan Bones is working with on Night Patrol. There is a kid in my homeroom who wanted to be in my fan fiction, and he told me everything that he want to happen to him, so I'm giving it to him. There will be more info on his character when he starts to show up more.


Until then,
Britt