Chapter 1- Bringing It All Back

It was no more 29 degrees outside of the castle and Hermione felt this to the fullest extent. As soon as Hermione had carefully guided her way down the stairs, the heat from the train left and she only had the cold now. "Ms. Granger?" a shriveled up old man asked politely as he moved towards the woman.

"Yes?" Hermione asked as she spun around in search of the voice.

"Miss. Granger, it's a pleasure to meet you." The man said as he bowed low to the ground. Hermione nodded but didn't say anything in return. She had been expecting McGonagall to come and greet her. She didn't even know this man and it showed clearly from her expression. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Gerald Blunt, the new caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." He recited.

"Pleasures all mine." Hermione said with a soft smile. Gerald nodded and reached for her suitcases, but she insisted that she carry them herself.

"Ofcourse miss." Gerald said sullenly. Hermione thanked him as he lifted her into the carriage. "So tell me Miss. Granger…why did you decide to come back to Hogwarts?" Gerald asked curiously as he looked back at expectantly. Hermione coughed nervously but answered anyway.

"I lived in Australia with my Aunt Misty but I also had a home at Hogwarts…and since my home life…isn't…amazing at this point…I thought I could possibly return to my home away from home." Hermione said sincerely, a blush evident on her cheeks. Gerald nodded, understanding oozed from his eyes as he watched the woman look through her bag in search of something. "Here…" Hermione said as she triumphantly held up a book.

"Miss?" he asked confused.

"Here…take it. I've read it a good 40 times already." She replied as she thrust the small, red hard back book into the caretaker's hands. The title was War and Peace.

"What? How did you know?" he asked quietly. She chuckled.

"I recognized you. This is one of my favorite books of all time Mr. Tolstoy." She said earnestly. He laughed.

"Nonsense. From now on, my name is Gerald Blunt." Hermione nodded slightly but the smile she wore stayed on her face for the rest o the ride to the school. "Here you are Miss." Gerald said as he opened the door for her and ran around to get her coat and such.

The whole grand hall was filled with students of all different shapes, sizes and colors. The first years were waiting anxiously for their sorting while the others watched at their tables expectantly for their new arrivals. McGonagall was at the head, looking proudly down at her pupils. She noticed Hermione standing awkwardly at the end of the aisle with Gerald and ushered the shy woman to her. The students all stared and whispered. Victoria jumped up and down, waving to her "aunt" from her seat at the Ravenclaw table, to which Hermione smiled in return. Victoria was Hermione's favorite. She knew it wasn't right of her to choose favorites, but the 2nd year had stolen her heart from the day that Bill and Fleur brought her back from the hospital. And if you asked Victoria who her favorite aunt or uncle was, she would immediately answer "Auntie Hermione ofcourse."

Hermione continued her walk till she reached the raven haired headmistress. McGonagall smiled gently at her as she pointed to a seat next to the Herbology teacher, Professor Hooch. As she took her seat, Hermione looked back towards the doors in just enough time to catch Gerald closing the doors behind him hurriedly. The socializing continued until McGonagall stood up and hushed the grinning students.

"This year I have the honor to announce two new professors to the staff of Hogwarts. Both have gone to this very school and are highly educated in their selected skill." This surprised Hermione. She had thought that she was the only new teacher this year. She had heard from some students that she had passed by upon entering the castle, that Professor Flickwick (is that how you spell it?) had been sent to an indefinite term at St. Mungo's (again, I suck a spelling so…is this also spelled wrong?) after one of his spells had back fired and hit him. She looked up and down the table but noticed no new face.

The huge wooden doors swung open and wind rushed through the now opened doors, flickering out some candles placed near the doors. There with Gerald was none other then Hermione's old "friend" from Hogwarts, Luna Lovegood.

"Miss. Granger." Professor Hooch said harshly. All eyes were on her, including Luna's, who was gazing at the brunette with smiling eyes. After a few moments of silence, she understood what was happening. She stood up and walked towards Professor McGonagall.

"This is your new Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA) teacher, Professor Granger. She will also be the new head of the Gryffindor house." McGonagall said with a smile as she pushed Hermione towards the wooden podium. Cheers from said house rang through the building as she nodded and smiled at her new house. Hermione said a few words about herself and quickly returned to her seat. By then Luna had made her way to her seat, which was coincidentally right next to Hermione's. No one noticed Luna's entrance since all, yes even the Slytherians (again spelling, please help) listened intently to the young woman.

"And this is your new Charms teacher, Professor Lovegood. She will also be the new head of the Ravenclaw house." McGonagall said with a grin in the blond's direction which said blond returned immediately. The Ravenclaw house roared to life with cheers and yells. After they had quieted down all eyes turned towards the silver haired woman's direction. Instead of talking to the classes, Luna simply stood up and nodded with a smile. Luna had noticed Hermione immediately. Ofcourse she remembered her from Hogwarts, but this Hermione was very different. She had curves and her hair was softer and straighter (which is the main reason why everyone stared at her as she talked).

Luna never had made a big fuss over what she got and what she didn't but one thing was for sure; if Luna tried hard enough, she could have anything, anyone she wanted. Fortunately for her, Hermione had been her obsession since the middle of 5th year. Unfortunately (some will say differently though) for Hermione, Luna never gave up what she truly wanted. That was the reason why Luna had taken the job in the first place; she would finally have a reason to see Hermione again.

A/N- thanks for reading. I usually write either FleurHermione stories or South of Nowhere, but recently I have gotten into LunaHermione. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Please RR.