Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

April 11th, 1971

Her body reformed slowly, the spell itself was extremely painful. The pieces put themselves back together and she stood firmly before the opened gates of Hogwarts for the third time in her life. She fought back tears as she thought about seeing Jamie and all her friends again. Aging as she had in this life, she didn't remember everything that occurred at the beginning of her journey, but she knew that she needs the de-aging potion for any of this to work properly. An eighteen-year-old girl walking around Hogwarts would be. She made her way to Madam Pomfrey in the hospital wing right away in her Animagus form.

The lynx made its way slowly through the corridors. It was dark out and way past curfew for those currently attending the school. Throughout the years the school never changed much, it was always eerie at night time, especially with the moving portraits following her every move. Most of them were sleeping but there were the few that watched slightly as the large fox ran silently across the wooden floor, careful not to make the slightest noise.

Hospital Wing

Opening the doors to the hospital wing Mia made her way over to the potions cabinet trying her best not to make any loud noises.

"Who are you and what do you think that you are doing?" she heard a voice behind her ask

"Madam Pomfrey correct?" she quietly asked

"Yes, but you knowing who I am doesn't make this situation feel any better."

Mia took a deep breath, "I know this may sound crazy, but my name used to be Hermione Granger, and she was born in the year 1979, When she was eighteen in 1997, a time turner sent her back to this exact year and Headmaster Dumbledore de-aged her." She paused taking a deep breathe, "her name became Mia Potter and she was in this time until she also turned eighteen."

"How is any of this relevant."

"Well that's the thing Madam Pomfrey, I am Mia Potter. After I was sent back to the future I needed to come back… permanently, I wanted a de-aging potion, so I could do this all again, except this time, I will not be leaving."

"So, you're telling me, that you're from the future and will be staying in this time permanently?"

"Precisely."

"I will call Albus, so he can deal with this."

"NO! … I mean no, the last time he knew where I was from, bad things happened that I could've prevented, and I don't want that to happen again." Mia stepped forward, "Please do not tell him anything about what I told you, he must think that I am simply an orphan 11-year-old. Please"

"This is very dangerous information Ms. Granger."

"Potter please."

"Ms. Potter." She corrected and sighed, "Fine, I will get the potion, you will drink it." She pointed a finger at Mia, "We are still going to see Albus, I hope you have a believable story."

"Yes, ma'am." Mia stated softly.

The potion didn't taste as awful as it smelled. Once Madam Pomfrey had given her the potion she immediately drank it without a second thought. The effects took place immediately.

"It's going to hurt a small bit, okay?" she heard Madam Pomfrey say.

She felt herself become shorter and thinner. Her hair became heavier once again as the curls sprang themselves into unforgivable life. The cloths she was currently wearing were to big once again. The agonizing part was her bones de-aging along with her. They felt twice as bad as a growth spurt would since her bones needed to fit into her smaller body. Puberty was reversing itself as the nurse stood there silently waiting for Mia to completely change.

Once things were finished Mia let out a sigh of relief, "That never gets better."

Madam Pomfrey pursed her lips, "Here are some new clothes, put them on so we may go. I am telling the headmaster that you were discovered outside of the castle tonight."

"Thank you." Mia sighed

Headmasters Office

Mia played with her small hands as they waited for Dumbledore to let them in. Madam Pomfrey looked nervous but otherwise the stern look on her face never left. The phoenix final turned to open and neither of them wasted a second getting inside.

"I apologize for the last urgency professor, but this child arrived at Hogwarts a couple of hours ago and is claiming that she has nowhere to go." she sternly said to him.

The headmaster rose from his desk and walked over to Mia, "How old are you and what's your name?"

Mia pretended to think for a moment, "I'm 11… and my name is Hermione."

"How did you get to Hogwarts all by yourself?"

"Oh.. I wasn't alone when I arrived, but the man left and said that I would be safe now that I was here?"

"Interesting." He chuckled to himself, "Where are your parents?

Tears welled up in Mia's eyes, "They're gone, the mean guys hurt them!"

"Mean guys?" Dumbledore looked at her expectantly, "What did they look like? Do you remember?"

Mia shook her head, "they all had masks on, the guy that brought me here had one on too, he was nice though."

Dumbledore took in a breath, "Masks." He looked at Madam Pomfrey whose eyes were wide.

Dumbledore stood back up, "Excuse me for a moment, but I have someone I need to speak with, I won't be long." He said looked at Madam Pomfrey

"You know about the masked men don't you." Madam Pomfrey stated.

Mia sighed, "More than I'd like to know."

She didn't say anything else as they waited.

Dumbledore walked back into the room and began speaking again, "Is there anyone that you are familiar with Hermione? Anyone who would make you comfortable since you are muggle-born?"

"How did you…?"

"I'm simply observant, you never gave me a last name, a pureblood would have." He said with a twinkle in his eye, "May I see your necklace?"

Mia hesitantly took the necklace out from under her newly acquired shirt and held it up for the headmaster to have a closer look at.

"I'd recognize that crest anywhere." She swore his eyes began sparkling, "I assume you are familiar with the Potter family to some extent then?"

She shook her head and replied quietly, "Yes sir."

"You can't possibly want to contact the Potters." Madam Pomfrey interrupted

"It would make the most since, she would be safe with them, I will speak to them about arrangements shortly." He gestured his hand, "please, have a lemon tart." He said as he began to walk away from the two women once again.

"Does he tend to leave this often in the middle of conversations without specifications?" Mia asked

"Of course. A mystery that man is."

Mia hummed in agreement.

After what seemed like a lifetime of awkward silence Dumbledore walked back into the room with none other than Euphemia Potter. She stood tall in her robes and her hair was tied back onto her head in a high bun.

Mom. Mia thought.

She had passed away the last time Mia had been in the past. It felt like a lifetime since she had seen her mother in person, even with the tired look in her eyes she still felt the welcoming of them. After a moment of quiet whispering between the two of them, she heard Euphemia begin talking to her directly.

"Hermione darling, I am so sorry to hear the news of your parents." She paused, "I am so happy that Albus has contacted me this evening." Mia looked up at her then, "I would like you to stay with us, that is, if you would be alright with becoming a Potter?"

Euphemia looked nervous.

"You would be willing to do that?"

"I wouldn't even need to think twice, James would love to have a sister."

"Then I would like that very much." She replied in a small voice

Dumbledore clasped his hands together in victory, "Well then ladies, what are we waiting for?" he put a hand on her shoulder, "Let's get you home shall we?"

Mia could only shake her head in reply.

Potter Manor

April 11th, 1971

Mia landed on the ground, her brown eyes looking broadly up to the night sky and she felt her breath slowly return after she laid there silently for a couple minutes. Slowly sitting up she began to look around, she recognizes that house anywhere, her smile was blinding in the night, she was home. Euphemia stood silently as she took in her surroundings.

"I apologize for the apparition but the floo is closed at night for the time being." She heard Euphemia say behind her.

"Your house is wonderful Mrs. Potter. I couldn't appreciate this more."

Euphemia showed a small smile, "Darling please call me mom, it will become official in the morning."

Mia looked up at the woman, "Thank you so much for letting me stay." Adding softly, she said, "Mom."

"You want to know a secret Hermione?" she kneeled down to Mia's line of sight, "I've always wanted a daughter, it couldn't bring me more joy than to have you bestowed upon me…. No matter the circumstances."

Mia felt the tears from earlier well back up into her eyes, "Of course mom."

Euphemia rose back up to her normal height, "Let's get you inside, your father has already set your room up for the night."

My father, Mia breathed. He was alive as well. This so far has been the best decision of her life. She couldn't wait to see everyone again.

They both entered the house quietly, it had to be well after midnight. Euphemia led her up the stairs and opened the door near the stairs to the left side of the hallway. As she entered the room, it was almost exactly how she remembered it.

The room was simple as they weren't familiar with her yet. It was clean and smelled of parchment. The bed the situated to the right side of the room, facing horizontal in the middle of the wall. The dresser matched the side tables. The soft brown of the furniture pulled the room together.

"I do hope that this is comfortable for you."

Mia enclosed the space between the two of them and hugged her tightly, "It's perfect." She breathed, she felt Euphemia match her excitement for the hug as the two of them stood there in the doorway for a moment before they both broke the hug at the same time.

Lingering her hand on her shoulder for a moment Euphemia said, "you should get some sleep, James will be curious to who you exactly are in the morning."

Mia laughed

"You should expect many questions." Euphemia said with a smile, "Goodnight dear." She said closing the door behind her.

"Goodnight Mom." Mia smiled broadly.

Laying her head down on the bed she sighed in content and fell right asleep.

She felt something poking her in the face as she continued to try to ignore it and get some more sleep before getting up for the day.

"Are you dead?" she heard a voice say, apparently sleeping after eight in the morning was completely out the window.

"No" she grumbled. Recognition flooded her brain as she remembered where she was, and her eyes snapped open as the boy climbed onto the bed to begin pushing her out of the bed.

"So, you're Hermione then? Mom told me that you'll be staying with us for a while, I'm James by the way! Is Hermione your real name? Can I call you something else like Hermy?"

Mia pursed her lips, "Hermy? That sounds like a wild animal."

"Not Hermy then." His face morphed into what Hermione decided to call his attempt at thinking face, "What about Mione or Mya!" he stopped for a moment, "Maybe Mia? Is mom giving you her middle name or do you already have one? If so I could call you Phemia!"

"Hermione would be fine, or any of the options would have chosen." She continued, "Not phemia, I don't like that."

"Hmmmm, well let's do Mia then! Seems the simplest to me." He finished shrugging his shoulders.

Her heart swelled, "Mia's fine, or Mione! I like that one as well."

"Then I'll switch them out every so often." He gestured his hands, "to keep you on your toes and all that rubbish."

She crossed her hands over one another, "Well James seems really adult sounding." She said with mock disgust, "What do you suggest we call you then."

"James is a perfectly normal name, had it since I was born you know."

"Well then ill have to call you Jamie or maybe even mini Fleamont."

"Jamie?! That's a girl's name! and Fleamont! Don't call me that please" he shuddered

"Well it's only fair!" Mia replied

"Hmmpff okay."

After a while of talking they both heard their parents calling them down for breakfast, and they wasted no time in scrambling out of her new bed and joining both adults for a breakfast Hermione could get used to with her family back by her side once more.

Okay! So I hope you enjoyed this. I apologize for the wait. I do hope that you all like it. I am writing two other stories but this one is the only one I even have the slightest idea on how to continue.

I cut this one shorter than the first chapter because I would like to get them to Hogwarts as quickly as possible. My ideas that are important occur in later chapters.

Please review! I do hope that you all enjoyed