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Hermione P.O.V

It's been five years since the war that changed everyone.

After the war was finally over, I decided to finish my 7th year at Hogwarts, and go to a muggle university because my parents wanted me to. Once finished with my studies, I decided to pursue a career in teaching.

And here I am now at the age of 22, starting my first year of teaching at Hogwarts. I decided to teach Transfiguration, because really it's what I was most confident in. I heard that Harry became an Auror, and as for Ron…

I don't even know.

I haven't talked to Ron since we…well we broke-up after I finished my 7th year. Whatever, it's done now.

I organized my papers as I looked at the clock on the wall, class was starting in a few minutes. Slowly, 4th years started piling into my classroom, some looking excited, most looking tired.

I stood up and decided to get things rolling.

"Good morning. My name is Professor Granger. I am your new Transfiguration teacher, and I assure you that we will be learning a ton this year." I finished.

A Gryffindor girl with black hair raised her hand.

"Yes Ms…?" I trailed off.

"The last name's Collings. And are you Hermione Granger?" I stared at her for a minute before deciding to answer.

"I am indeed, now open your book to page 147." I simply answered.

"Wow, Hermione Granger's my professor! Wait till' I tell my parents!" A kid with messy-blond hair exclaimed.

"Oh shut up Charlie!" A black haired kid who was in Slytherin yelled at him.

"Be quiet Richard! Leave him alone!" Ms. Collings bellowed back at the Richard character.

"Don't tell me what to do Selena!" He shot back at her.

"Everyone stop! Or I'll have you two for detention, and I don't believe you want that on your first day do you?" I sternly said and glared at the two kids.

"No Professor Granger." They mumbled and I quickly directed the class onto our task for the day…

After class was over, I called Selena up to my desk.

"What was that all about?" I asked her and watched as she sighed.

"Richard's always been annoying, and being mean to poor Charlie isn't right. I had to defend him, especially because we're in the same house." She answered and looked me sternly in the eye.

"Understandable Ms. Collings, but I will not tolerate it in my classroom understood?"

"Yes Professor." She lowly said.

"Now go on to your next class before you get yourself into trouble." I told her and watched as she picked up her books.

"Um…Professor?" I looked up from my desk to find Selena in a nervous state.

"Can I ask you something?" She walked back over to my desk and I set my pencil down.

"Yes, go ahead."

"What was Hogwarts like when you were here?" She nervously asked and looked at me.

"Well…it was a lot different so to speak. I was the smartest witch in my year, and I always hung out with Ron and Harry as I'm sure you know them both by now. The dark forces were taking over slowly and we were always in fear as to what would happen next. It was difficult, and the ministry was always trying to get involved. Especially in my fifth year." I thoroughly finished her answer and watched as she pondered for a moment.

"Wow…must have been tough. Do you mind…showing me how to get back to my dormitory from here? I tend to forget during the first few days of school." She nervously smiled and I returned a warm smile.

"No problem. C'mon." We walked outside together and watched as flying lessons were taking place.

"Now on my whistle, I want you to mount your brooms." I heard a strong voice say and looked towards the direction of it.

No way.

I must have stopped walking, because Selena was a few steps ahead of me.

"Professor?" She walked over to me and looked in the same direction I was looking.

I watched as he quickly glanced over all the first-years, and our eyes met.

As cliché as that sounds.

"I…I'll be right back. No one is to leave the ground, understood?" He firmly said and a chorus of 'yes professor' was heard.

I began to walk away with Selena in my grasp when I heard him.

"Hermione wait!" I looked back to find him jogging over to me, wearing sweats and a Chudley Cannons shirt.

"H-Hey Ron." I looked down at the ground and noticed how green the grass really was.

"Four years since I've seen you and I don't even get a hug?" I looked up and he had his arms outstretched. I smiled and hugged him.

"I missed you Mione'." He mumbled and made me smile wider.

"I didn't know you worked here." I said after we pulled away.

"Yeah well, I just got the job this year. Because I play for the Cannon's and I used to be Keeper here, I was offered a position." He replied and I noticed how his muscles bulged from under his t-shirt.

"That's great Ron. It's my first year too. Transfiguration professor. But hey I need to get Selena back up to Gryffindor Tower, I'll see you later?" I finished with a question and watched as a smile broke out onto his features.

"Absolutely, you won't miss me at dinner." He winked and jogged away. My goodness he has a nice ass…

"Professor!" I snapped my head towards Selena.

"What?" I exclaimed as she smiled.

"You were checking him out!"

"No I wasn't! I was admiring his…sweatpants is all." I grabbed her arm and started to pull her back into the castle.

"Oh c'mon! You so have a thing for him!" She giggled. Me and Ron? Not after what happened, it hurt too much. I mean, he left for the Cannons without even telling me. Our relationship never worked after that, because of the distance.

"I do not!" I protested and continued walking.

"Don't lie professor! Are you telling me you wouldn't shag him? You saw his muscles!" She exclaimed and made me blush.

Trust me, my hands were all over his muscles during my 7th year.

"There will be no talk about other teachers or shagging understood?" I sternly told her, but I couldn't keep the blush down as it crept onto my cheeks.

"You're blushing! I knew it!" My goodness this girl is far too into my business already.

"Here, we're at the staircase. I'm pretty sure you know how to get to the tower from here. Now go do your homework. I expect it on my desk bright and early tomorrow morning Ms. Collings." My professional voice came out and I watched as she rolled her eyes.

"Yeah it will be. Have fun Professor, see you at dinner." She giggled and rushed upstairs before I could say anything.

Damnit.

This is gonna be quite the year.

Did you guys like it? I thought the idea would be pretty cool, and I have so much going on in my head that could happen in this story! Please review, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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-Talar