Normal stuff unfortunately I don't own anything to do with Harry Potter, wish I did. But, the story is all mine :)
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10/27/08 sorry I went through and re-read for the 10th time and correct spelling and some grammer I caught. I appologize if there is still problems.
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The war had ended and Hermione was lost. She had no idea what she was going to do with her life.
Her parents had been killed just before the final battle, not by death eaters but because a stupid car accident. She still couldn't believe that she had sent them to Australia to keep them safe and she still lost them.
Hermione looked around the garden of the Burrow; Molly had made her get out of the house for a little bit. Hermione knew she was depressed and should get out and do something but she really didn't know what to do.
Sighing Hermione made herself think about what she was going to do; she conjured a parchment and a self inking quill. She started a list and titled it what I like to do and what jobs could I get doing those things.
The very first thing on her list was the love of brewing potions next to it she wrote Potion Mistress, Potion Professor, Healer, Hospital brewer. Her next thing was helping others and next to it teacher and healer. Then she sat and thought some more and truly couldn't think of another thing that she loved.
Hermione continued to look at her list and slowly came to a decision; she knew that she needed her NEWT's to do anything other than something with the Ministry like being an Auror; after all the entire trio had already been offered jobs as Aurors.
Knowing she needed her NEWT's the next question was how was she going to become a Potion Mistress; she wasn't going to do this half way she wanted to be the best she could be. Having made up her mind Hermione jumped up from the bench and headed into the house. She quickly showered and put on a proper robe, then flooed into the Ministry.
Her first stop was at the Office of Magical Education; she picked up all the information they had on Potion Mistresses and on magical colleges. She also talked to them to see what needed done to be able to sit her NEWT's and when the next time they would be offering the tests.
Next she headed up to the Minister of Magic's office; it really paid off to have her adopted father as the Minister. Hermione smiled as she walked out of the elevator on the floor that had the Minister of Magic's Office; she was so proud of Arthur he had turned into an amazing Minister of Magic. He worked lots of hours; but, he had made so many excellent changes. The secretary looked up when Hermione entered the office, "May I help you?"
Hermione smiled at the lady she was the third receptionist that Arthur had tried in the last two weeks. Most of them didn't stay because of the long hours he worked. "I would like to see the Minister please."
The girl looked at Hermione, "Do you have an appointment?"
"No but I'm sure he will see me," before Hermione got half of the sentence out the girl interrupted her and told her that she couldn't see the minister without an appointment. Hermione didn't want to argue with the girl but she wasn't going to take a no. This was her adopted dad and she was going to see him. When the girl tried to brush her out the door Hermione pulled her wanted and sent her Patronus through the door to Arthur.
Arthur came bustling out of the door with Kingsley on his heels. "Hermione what's going on why did you send your Patronus; you know you don't need permission to see me?"
Hermione smiled at Arthur she loved him so much he had been such a comfort when she lost her parents. "Your receptionist told me I couldn't see you without an appointment and was trying to shoo me out the door. It was the only way I could think to get you out here to get me in."
Arthur glared at the girl, "My family is always allowed to see me, and you will always let me know when they are here."
The girl started stuttering, "But, I thought your family all had red hair other then Harry Potter!"
Arthur sighed why everyone knew Harry but not Hermione; she had been such a huge part of the war. "This is Hermione Granger I have been her Magical Guardian since her 2nd year at Hogwarts."
The girl got a strange look on her face and started apologizing; of course she knew Hermione Granger was she was one of the Golden Trio.
Hermione talked to Arthur and Kingsley for about an hour; she explained that she wanted to be a potions mistress and that she would like to start magical university summer quarter. She also explained that NEWT's wouldn't be offered till just before start of the fall term, and that she didn't want to wait till fall semester to restart her education. Hermione also explained that she had been out of school to long as it was.
Arthur and Kingsley watched the young lady that both of them thought the world of, get her magic up and smiled. Arthur asked Hermione if she would be willing to start classes at Oxford during the summer term if he could arrange it. Kingsley started laughing when Hermione actually jumped out of her chair and ran to Arthur when he suggested it.
Arthur gave Hermione a hug and asked her to have a seat, and then he went to the floo and threw in a hand full of floo powder and called for the Vice Chancellor of the Magical Education at Oxford. Hermione couldn't hear what he was saying but he very shortly pulled his head out of the fire and within just moments a man wearing some of the most beautiful wizarding robes Hermione had ever seen stepped through the flames.
Arthur introduced the man to Kingsley and then to Hermione; "Vice Chancellor this is the young lady I was telling you about she wants to attend the university and study potions. As you know she was with my son and Harry Potter last year when they were working on destroying Voldermort; for that reason Hermione hasn't taken her NEWT's yet. That is reason I wondered if you would allow her to attend summer term and start her education and then complete her NEWT testing in August when the Ministry offers them again."
The Vice Chancellor asked Hermione some questions and asked Arthur if he could get her grades for him. Arthur went once again to the floo and this time called for Minerva, Hermione watched Arthur but once again couldn't hear what he said.
But, this time Arthur pulled his head out and informed them that Minerva would be coming through in just a few minutes with Hermione's student file. Minerva stepped through the flames in just a few minutes and greeted the Vice Chancellor like a long time friend; "Charles it's so good to see you. I understand that you are interested in Miss Granger's grades and if she could start the University without her NEWT's. I can promise you that Miss Granger could have passed her NEWT's at the end of her 5th year. Hermione is it correct that you are planning on majoring in Potions?"
Hermione nodded, "Yes I would like to do potions and charms combined."
Minerva turned back around to the chancellor, "Hermione brewed Poly Juice Potion in her second year without any help, and she consistently managed to receive nothing but the highest marks from Severus. And I know you and your Professors were always trying to woo him away from Hogwarts; because he was such an amazing instructor and that even our worst potions students were twice as good as the best from other schools."
The Vice-Chancellor looked at the student file that Minerva had handed him, "Miss Granger if you can stop by my office in the morning, I'll have some paperwork for you to fill out. Then I'll make arrangements for you to talk with the head of our Potion and Charms department so that you can get signed up for your summer classes. You will need to take your NEWT's in August when they are offered. I know that typically the Ministry offers them on three weekends so it shouldn't upset your class time."
Hermione nodded, "thank you sir, would eight be a good time for me to be their?"
The Vice Chancellor nodded and smiled at Hermione, he then told the rest of the office good bye and flooed back out of the office.
Hermione sat down as soon as he left the office and just looked around! She was in shock, "I'm really going to get to start school!"
Minerva hugged Hermione, "Hermione you deserve this chance more than anyone I know. And I'll make you this promise right now with Arthur and Kingsley listening; if you want to teach when you finish your education I'll have a job for you." Then Minerva told everyone good bye and flooed back to Hogwarts.
Arthur and Kingsley walked Hermione out of the office, Arthur went back to work and Kingsley walked Hermione down to the atrium and made sure she flooed safely out without being bothered by the reporters.
Hermione stepped out of the floo to find Molly hunting for her; "Oh molly I'm so sorry, I ran to the Ministry to try to get some information about starting to school for summer term."
Molly hugged her, "So what did you find out, I'm just so happy you aren't lying around and getting so depressed."
"I'm starting school at Oxford summer term; I'll take my NEWT's in August when they are offered again. Arthur was just amazing, he got a hold of the Vice Chancellor at Oxford's Magical portion and I meet him tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.! I can't believe it!" by the time Hermione finished telling Molly she was jumping around and talking with her hands. Hermione got so loud that Harry, Ron, Ginny and the twins came running down the stairs.
Fred and George finishing each other's sentences asked what she was so excited about. Hermione started telling her friends what had happened. Everyone was very excited for her except for Ron, they had tried to get a relationship going right after the end of the war and all they did was fight. Hermione couldn't deal with it and told him they couldn't be together; so Ron was still pouting.
Molly decided that Hermione's news meant they needed to have a party, so she sent floo invitations out to all of the Order of Phoenix members along with flooing all of the family. Then she put all of the children to work getting stuff ready for the party that night. By 5:30 the house was starting to fill up; Charlie had apparated in from the Dragon Reserve, Bill and Fleur, Kingsley and Minerva along with a lot of other people had apparated in also.
Hermione was amazed so many people had been able to come on such a short notice; but very grateful. Hermione was sitting under the Oak tree in the garden later that night watching Ron and Lavender and Harry and Ginny dancing to the wireless. Charlie came over and sat down with her, "How you doing Hermione?"
Hermione smiled at Charlie she found Charlie a very interesting man, and man was what she thought of him she always got a little chill when he talked to her. "I'm fine, just surprised so many people came to help me celebrate. I was really amazed when I saw you walk in. Thank you for taking the time off to come! It truly means a lot to me I know that you have spent way too much time here and not at the Reserve."
"Hey I had to come home to see my Hermione getting ready to go off to College. I'm sure you will be the only one of us that ever does that." Charlie smiled as he said it and Hermione realized that he had the most beautiful sea blue eyes; she also realized that her knickers were getting a little wet sitting there watching Charlie.
"Oh I'm sure that Ginny will do something outstanding and look at Ron and Harry they are going to be Auror's, George and Fred are fabulous business men, you are doing an amazing and dangerous job with Dragons and Bill's a curse breaker. I think all of the Weasley's are pretty amazing!"
Charlie laughed, "I guess when you say it like that it does sound pretty impressive, but let's face it my job is 90 percent muscle and only 10 percent brains. I don't do anything special."
Hermione gave Charlie a very mean look, "Don't you dare put yourself down! Your work is dangerous and you have to know more than anyone I know. You have to know all of the diseases of Dragon's you have to know all of the types I can't imagine what all you need to know."
Charlie laughed at the brightest witch of her generation; and thought about what an amazing witch she was. He often wondered what happened between his brother and her; he knew that he wanted to get to know her better, but that it wasn't possible as long as he was living in Romania.