Secrets are a Horribly Wonderful Thing

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. I mean really if i owned these wonderful characters do you think I would be writing on here? I didn't think so.

Summary: Hermione thinks she has finally gone off the deep end because of who her crush is.

Hermione had just gotten onto the Hogwarts Express after saying goodbye to her parents it made her kind of sad to think this would be the last year she would be able to do this. It was her last year at Hogwarts. She went off in search of Harry and Ron. After walking for some time she bumped into a tall boy with unruly black hair and green eyes. "Harry!!" she exclaimed as she jumped up and hugged him.

"Hermione!" he laughed. She was then passed to Ron who swung her around in circles.

"Ron put me down!" she managed to scream out through her laughter. He set her down and she finally got a good look at them. Harry had grown and now stood at 5'11" still short compared to Ron who was 6'2". Harry still had the messiest hair anyone had ever seen but other then that looked the same. Ron had even more freckles and alot more muscle than before.

Hermione had also changed over the summer. She was now 5'7" and her hair had calmed down alot. Because of that fact she had started straightening it everyday. She had also started wearing a little bit of make-up. In short before she was pretty, now she was beautiful.

Ron and Harry wolf whistled when they saw her and both said at the same time "Were going to have to up security measures to make sure no boys take you away from us." They were only half joking. Hermione just laughed and grabbed their hands and dragged them into a compartment. They all started laughing and talking and before they knew it they had pulled up into the Hogsmeade station. They exited the train still laughing.

As they were walking to the carriages they heard talk of a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. This didn't really surprise them, I mean they had a new one every year, why should this be any different? They sure didn't know.

They got out of the carriages and started to head to the castle. Still, all they heard was more talk of the new Defense professor. All the girls were saying he was 'so cute' and all of the guys were saying he used to play quiddich and that they also had a new flying instrucor, of course only this one would matter to them they are boys.

They make their way to Gryffindor table and sit down. Michel and James, basically the 4th year versions of Fred and George that had taken over pranking when they left, were taking bets on who the new Defence professor would be and how long they would last. Dumbledore stood up and asked everyone to get quiet

"Students, we have two new professors this year. I hope you will welcome them with open arms" he was quiet for a moment then continued "our new flying instructor is Oliver Wood." The people that remembered him stood up and cheered really loud, mostly Gryffindors. He stood up and took a bow and smiled at everyone. "Our other professor, teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, is Marcus Flint." The Slytherins clapped while everyone else did a double take. He looked nothing like the Marcus Flint they remembered. He had straight teeth and looked as most girls would say HOT!

Even Hermione could not deny he looked good. They finished their food and Dumbledore dismissed everyone. Everyone was talking about the new teachers on the way up to the dorms.

"It's going to be great to have Oliver back" Harry said. Ron nodded his agreement. Hermione was too busy thinking about Marcus to even hear the conversation. As she climbed into bed that night she thought one thing.

'This is going to be a long year'

How was it? please review! This is my first fanfiction so cut me some slack and tell me what I can do to make it better!

Lynn