Chapter 1: New Beginnings

Hermione

The War had finally ended there was no more Voldemort, no more bloodshed, and no more fear. Hermione Granger wasn't the just the Brightest With of her Year no, she was Hermione Granger the War Heroine. Hermione didn't like to be referred as the War Heroine because there were other female fighters as well as male fighters she felt didn't get the recognition they deserved. For Hermione that didn't seem fair at all.

"Bloody Hell, Life isn't fair," complained Ron Weasley who just walked in," I mean, can't we catch a break we did save the world and all!"

"What?" she dumbfoundedly asked. He couldn't have possibly heard her thoughts!

"Oh, these came for us right now, but what could they possibly want now," replied Ron whiny.

Ron kept ranting on but Hermione was oblivious was to him. In her hand, she held a letter. A Hogwarts letter, in fact. As soon as she laid eyes on the Hogwarts crest she gasped. There were all these many emotions swirling inside of her heart. She was, of course, happy but she was also confused, uncertain, and sad. Happy because it was a Hogwarts letter directed to her, confused because she didn't expect to receive a Hogwarts letter, uncertain because she wasn't exactly positive she wanted to go back, and sad because of all the new memories Hogwarts now held.

"So 'Mione what are going to do?" voiced out Harry who had just walked in from playing Quidditch with Ron outside the Burrow, "Should we go back?"

"Wait, 'Mione before you say yes I reckon we ought to open them before we jump to conclusions! They might not even want us back!" said Ron delighted.

Hermione carefully opened her letter. The contents read:

Dear Miss Granger,

We are delighted to inform you that you have a spot here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Due to the Final Wizardrying Battle that took place in none other than Hogwarts all students are going to move up a year.

For all seventh year students who fought in the war or didn't receive a full Hogwarts education are going to be a new class called Eighth year. If you do not wish to return please owl as soon as possible. The required items are listed in the following document.

Miss Granger, due to your outstanding performance during your Hogwarts years, we are inclosing your Head Girl Badge. You have earned this privilege for you have completed and met up to the Head Girl requirements. We hope to see you September 1st, however if you do not wish to accept the position please owl us as soon as possible.

Professor Minerva McGonagall

Headmistress of Hogwarts School of

Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hermione looked up bewildered at her best friends. They looked at her too in shock. Finally Harry asked the question:

" We going aren't we?"

Hermione laughed and nodded with tears in her eyes. Soon she was joined by two other laughter's. Hermione dismissed herself to her room and sighed in content. Sure, Hogwarts wasn't going to be the same after the Battle but it would feel as if she were home again. It might actually be my lucky break she thought. From trolls and stones to chambers and secrets to werewolves and dementors to goblets and balls to the Order and Ministries to the Prince and Clubs and lastly to the War and Voldemort. None of her previous years had a relaxing moment so this could finally be it. This could actually be her year where nothing goes wrong. Hermione grinned stupidly this year might not be so bad after all.