A/N- This is of course merely a collaboration of Ms. Rowlings/ Ms. Meyer's worlds with my own take on PostWarAU. Only the unrecognizable characters are mine, all other credit goes to the wonderful ladies who've created such lovely universes. Many thanks to them.

New Beginnings

Chapter 2

Forks was a small town consisting of one grocery store, a small bank, an equally small police station, a library, a restaurant or two, a coffee shop, a gift store, and of course the high school. A long ways from the busy London I was accustomed to. I decided it was time to replenish Teddy's nearly depleted nappy stash, as well as grab something for supper. It would be a shame to wake Teddy when he had just fallen asleep not long ago, so I very carefully lifted his car seat out of the only-slightly-magically-enlarged backseat of the car, hoping that inside would not be too noisy. I lightly tucked a baby blanket over the top of the seat as to protect Teddy from the dreary light rain before grabbing my purse, and slinging it over my shoulder. The car seat's handle weighed heavily on my forearm as I walked quickly toward the store. Thankfully there were store carts I could rest Teddy and his seat in. My arrival with the baby began to earn me quite a few sympathetic looks from fellow shoppers as I cruised the aisles, and some not so nice ones as well. One older woman 'tutted' darkly at me, giving the cart a pointed look. She even muttered something that sounded quite profane as she strode away. Teddy woke up, as I had feared, from the noise, and began whimpering immediately and reaching to be picked up. I unbuckled him from the seat and swung him up into my arms with a broad smile.

"Now which ones did we get last time Teddy?" I asked the baby seriously. He giggled, all traces of tears gone.

"I believe you are correct. The blue wrapping looks far more familiar. Thank you." I reached over and grabbed a few packages of diapers and set them in the cart. "Now, what else do we need?"

"Nah! Dos!" Came the excited reply.

"Bananas and apples, very good." I agreed. "Let's go over to the food section then, shall we?"

The rest of the day was spent at home, as the rain picked up and raged against the windows. Teddy got quite frightened when the thunder and lightning began, but calmed immediately when I gave him a small piece of chocolate. I continued the seemingly endless cleaning work past lunch and it wasn't until Teddy began fussing again that I sat down, this time with a cup of tea, as I cut up some apple for the baby to snack on. At one point the knife slipped slightly and nicked my palm quite deeply.

I went to pick Neville and Luna up from school a tad early, mostly because I was hoping Teddy would fall asleep on the drive. I parked in the lot and got out of the car to get some fresh air. It was much easier to breathe in the cool, refreshing rain. About fifteen minutes later, school ended and students came spilling out of the double doors. I leant up against the car to wait, curious looks thrown my way by almost everyone. I wondered why slightly, but then noticed that my car was by far newer and more expensive looking save for one, a silver Volvo. Four students walked out together, all of astonishing and inhuman beauty and went over to the Volvo.

"Hermione." Luna greeted with a wide smile, "You're very wet."

"Hm? Oh, hello Luna. Yes I suppose I am." I answered distractedly, trying to puzzle out for this distance what those clearly extraordinary creatures were. It came to me in a rush.

"Vampires." Neville articulated before I could form the word.

"How peculiar to be in such a large coven." I voiced my thoughts.

"I believe they live with two more as well." Neville added. "And they are different in the strangest way... their eyes are golden."

"Curious... Anyway, how was school?" I asked, motioning for them to get into the car.

"Crowded feeling, even though the population isn't anywhere near even one year of Hogwarts students." Neville said wearily, getting in the back. "But that repelling charm you showed us worked wonders. Thank you Hermione."

"And how did you find it Luna?"

"We were stared at a lot. I expect this was because Muggles have a mysterious sense for Petrichotes and their auras, and I felt one around all day." She answered thoughtfully.

"What's a Petrichote?" Neville asked, slight amusement easing the tension out of his tone.