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Chapter Two: Cairo
Hermione's friend and boss got back to her giving her the address of another employee who was going to be working with her, he just also happened to have a guest bedroom as well, and was willing to put her up for a while, she was so happy to get it all over with she didn't even realise she was not given the name of her new partner.
The trip to Cairo was all taken care of without running into anyone she would rather avoid, like say everyone.
She exchanged her money at Gringotts while she waited for her portkey and transfer papers to be sorted.
The place she was staying was in Dokki, that was all she knew, besides her partner being of the male variety, and he came very highly recommended to anyone and everyone, but her boss would not give her any other information than that.
Lucky for Hermione she had a basic understanding of Arabic, and had already checked on the forecasts for the day, so even thought it was hot in London, it was only twenty degrees Celsius with about fifty- six percent humidity, and it was overcast too, just to top it all off.
Despite everything that had happened in the last twenty four hours Hermione recognised her transfer for what it was, a change, and with this change she knew there would be excitement, there always is when something is new, she just hoped that she could live so far away from everyone and everything she had come to love, hate and live for.
Thomas, who was her friend and boss, or boss turned friend was waving her over to finish up the details and then that was it.
Hermione walked over to him with the closest thing to a sad smile she could give with all the emotions running ramped throughout her body.
"Thank you for everything Thomas, you were a great boss, and an even better friend, I don't know how I will ever be able to repay you for this chance."
They hugged briefly, before he pulled out what looked like a wine bottle cork, explaining to her that it was her portkey and it would leave at one pm, giving her arrival in Cairo for three pm, there only being a two hour time difference.
"Hermione sweet, I understand what you are going through, and the only thing I need from you now, is your word that no matter what happens when you get to Cairo, you will give the place and the people a chance, and learn to live again for no one but yourself."
Wiping the few tears away from her face with the back of her hand she kissed Thomas on the cheek.
"I promise Thomas, I will give it all I have, to get back on my feet. I have all the information I need to settle in properly, and hopefully this time next year you will be sat at my dinner table in Cairo telling me how you knew you were right," Hermione chuckled slightly with the vision of that exact even taking place.
The following ten minutes were the longest moments Hermione had, had in the last two days, she was nervous about meeting her new partner, and for the moment house mate, but she was also worried that she would be spotted before she left London, and she really did not need that to happen, thankfully before she could even consider thoughts of a panic attack Thomas' watch beeped, letting them know it was time to go.
Hermione disappeared from Gringotts bank, London and reappeared in the alleyway next to her temporary accommodation, which from the outside looked like a mess, but after being a witch for so long, and knowing she was close to a wizarding village she crossed her fingers and prayed that the inside was at least a little cleaner.
Hermione finally allowed herself to take a deep breath and relax, a small smile appearing on her face, yes it was just what she needed she thought, new territory, and no familiar faces to bring up the pain again.
Well all good things must come to an end they say, and they did in this situation too, when she knocked on the door and was greeted with an all too familiar face, with all too familiar red hair.
AN: I know I am cruel, but I have a thing for cliff hangers when I am writing and not reading the fics. Please read and review.
