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"Baww-ttle," said a toddler with brown hair and steely grey eyes. The woman in front of her grabbed the bottle from the counter and handed it to the toddler. "Okay, Kaley, time for your nap," said the woman. She picked up her daughter and carried her to her crib upstairs. She placed her down, kissed her foreheard and tucked her in. The woman went back downstairs, to find an envelope by her door. She picked it up.

Miss Hermione Granger

273 Hutder Drive

Living Room

'What the heck is this? Why would someone send me this?' she thought. She opened it up quickly, figuring out what this was all about. It read:

Dear Miss Granger,

I would like to inform you that you have been accepted as the new Transfiguration teacher. Please owl us with your answer.

Sincerly,

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore

Hermione didn't know what to do. She could send it back saying no, but she really wanted to see everybody again. But she didnt know if she could say yes, knowing that she had a daughter. But she decided it was for the best saying yes since her daughter was most likely going to be a witch. She wrote down her answer and owled it away.

It was August 28th, the train for Hogwarts left on September 1. She needed to get ready!


It was September 1st. Hermione had all of her trunks packed and all the baby stuff she needed. (A/N: The baby is 3) Kaley was all bundled up in a yellow dress and pink coat with hat, booties and tiny mittens. Hermione wore light blue jeans, a grey sweater and running shoes.

Dumbledore had owled her, saying that she should get on the train along with the kids. She got in the car with Kaley in the carseat and drove to Kings Cross Station.

Hermione arrived there an hour later. She managed to get everyone and everything out of the car. She shuffled along to the platform between 9 and 10. She put Kaley in one arm and the trolly in her hand and ran through. She opened her eyes to find herself on the otherside. Hogwarts train right in front of her. Hermione climbed on the train and found a compartment by herself. But no longer than 5 minutes three kids came through.

"Sorry, no other compartments are empty," said a boy. He had orange hair and blue eyes. He looked like he was at least 13. The girl beside him had orange hair as well but she had steely grey eyes. She was part veela. Then there was the little boy. He had orange hair as well with blue eyes. He was a first year. They looked very familliar to Hermione.

"That's okay," replied Hermione. Kaley was balanced on her knee.

The three of them sat down. "Are you a new Hogwarts teacher?" asked the girl.

"Yes, transfiguration," Hermione answered.

"Cool, we're taking that this year. Me and Andrew are in our third year. Billie here is in his first. I'm Andrianna by the way."

"Very nice. Billie, you say, are your parents Bill and Fleur Weasley?" asked Hermione.

"Y-yeah they are. How did you know?" answered the boy named Billie.

"Oh, I knew them when I was younger."

"What's your name?"

"That's not important. Just tell them that an old friend says hi."

"C'mon guys we better be getting ready, I think we'll be there soon," said Andrew. They left the compartment, leaving Hermione and Kaley alone.


Hermione had taken a carriage up to the castle and was now sitting in Dumbledore's office. It looked just like it did when she went to school here.

"Ah, Miss Granger, I see you have arrived safe," came a voice. She looked up to see Dumbledore standing by Fawkes. He looked at her and then he saw the little girl on her knee. "I see you have someone with you now. What's her name?"

"Kaley," she replied. "Why am i up here? Shouldn't I be down for the feast?"

"Yes, you will. But the Great Hall is being cleaned up due to the fact that Peeves thought it would be nice to take food from the kitchen and throw it all over the place. But that's not why we're here. You haven't seen Mr. Potter or Mr. Weasley since Graduation, am i right?"

"Yes sir, but what do they have to do with this?"

"Some new people are joining us this year, yourself included. They are Mr. Potter, Ms. Weasley and Mr. Malfoy. Mr. Potter is the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Ms. Weasley is the new Charms teacher. Unfortunately, Mr. Flitwick has retired, saying something about how he wanted to still be alive to enjoy the rest of his days. And Mr. Malfoy is the new Potions teacher."

"Great," she said wearily. "What about Ron?"

"Mr. Weasley is doing some things for me, so he will be in and out of the castle at different times. Now it looks like we are all ready now. You may take Kaley up to your room, there will be someone there with her. Then you may come down to the feast."

Hermione left his office and walked towards the Transfiguration room. She went in and found out that Professor McGonagall was there, in her wheelchair. During the final battle with Voldemort, she had fought with a Death Eater and he cast a spell on her making her end up in a wheelchair. Dumbledore had told her she had resigned as a teacher but she would be around the castle at different times because she just couldn't part with leaving Hogwarts.

"Hello, Miss Granger. I can take care of her, while you're down at the feast," McGonagall said. Hermione handed Kaley to her. "You may go down to the feast now."

Hermione headed down to the hall and went to sit at the Head table. Then Ginny and Harry walked in, holding hands, and when they saw her looked at her quizzically(a/n is that a word?) and then Malfoy walked in. Upon seeing her, he looked confused, sad, hurt and angry all in the same way. He walked right past her and sat at the end.

All the rest of the teachers had come in, including Hagrid, who had looked extremely pleased to see Hermione back again. Then Dumbledore came in, leading the first years.

"Welcome all to Hogwarts! This year we have four new teachers joining us. They are Professor Weasley, who is the new Charms teacher and Ravenclaw Head of House, Professor Potter, who is the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Malfoy, Potions Master and Slytherin Head of House and lastly, Professor Granger, Transfiguration teacher and Gryffindor Head of House. Now let the sorting begin. Professor Granger will you do the honors," Dumbldore stated.

Hermione walked down to the platform and placed the Sorting Hat on the chair. It sat there for a minute, then it started to speak:

"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

a smarter hat than me.

You can keep you bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head,

The sorting hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their, daring, nerve and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal,

These patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,

If you've a ready mind.

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folks use any means

To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in safe hands,

For I'm a Thinking Cap!

Everyone in the Great Hall burst in to cheers at the end of the song.

"When I call your name, you will come up and sit on the chair and I will place the sorting hat on your head," she said. "Aeisis, Margret."

A small girl with short brown hair walked up and sat down. Hermione placed the hat on her head and it immediatly rang out-"SLYTHERIN". The table cheered.

This went on for about a few minutes and finally they reached the last three people.

"Weasley, Bill." He walked up to the stool and sat down. "Aha, another Weasley, all of whom have been together, should I split you apart? I think GRYFFINDOR!" spoke the hat. Billie walked down nervously and sat between his brother and sister.

The last two students were called both ending up in Hufflepuff. Then the feast began.


After the feast, Hermione walked the first years to the Gryffindor common room and told them the password was 'Ticklepuffs' and she left to take care of Kaley. She returned to find Kaley up and eating.

"I'm gonna leave and see Albus. Night," whispered McGonagall.

Hermione picked up Kaley and carried her around, examining her room. She then heard a knock on her door. She placed Kaley in her crib and left to go open the door.

"Herms, it's been too long!" screamed Ginny.

"C'mon in Gin," she replied.

"Mone, mone," whispered Kaley.

Ginny gasped in surprise at the toddler.

"Gin, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you or anyone for that matter, but I really wanted to keep this a secret."

"It's okay, I just can't believe it. What's her name?"

"Kaley."

"She's Malfoy's, isn't she?"

"Yeah," whispered Hermione and she started to cry. "Please leave Ginny, but don't tell anyone bout this, 'kay?"

"Of course." She hugged Hermione and left.

Hermione sat there wondering how she was going to keep this a secret from everyone.


A/N: The sorting hat song is from the first book, so jkr takes credit for tht.

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