Hello Again My Friends,
I know what you are thinking! Another? Well yes, I have some time right now to revise my chapters and refine their extremely rough edges. So you shall be hearing more from me tonight, my dears :)
M xx
References, Quotes , Characters and etc. taken from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. However Plot line/ twists and additional characters have been included. NON-cannon.
Rated T, for some explicit language.
Genre: Romance, Friendship, Comedy and Family.
Chapter Two
I'm a Witch?
Hermione P.O.V
Hermione Jean Granger smiled as she woke from yet another night of blissful sleep. For the past three months she had been having wonderful dreams about a tall dark haired man. He was older than her, but he was her best friend. They had thrilling conversations about a variety of topics. Despite his perhaps frightening form, he was quiet handsome, and not to mention kind. Oh yes he was wonderful to her. He treated her like she was the most precious thing in the world to him. Perhaps she was? But then again she was just eleven, and he had to be at least in his late twenties.
Hermione was bullied at school, but when she fell asleep she had her best friend, he comforted her and assured her that they were all just jealous. Because after all she was incredibly bright. She saddened at the fact that he very well may be just a figment of her imagination. Her feet touched the hardwood floor of her room, which was tidy and well organized, and of course lined with books of multiple genres that she loved so. She padded down the short corridor to the bathroom, where she rinsed her mouth with mouthwash, her parents being dentists she was expected to have perfect teeth. She frowned at herself in the mirror, she hated her appearance. Her large teeth, small, short frame, her large and uncontrollable hair, a small tear escaped her eye, and rolled down her soft cheek.
It was summer, so Hermione had no school. When she finally made her way to the kitchen she found it empty, her parents already had left for work. The neighbour, Mrs. Johnson was next door, in case she needed her but she never did. Hermione served herself some breakfast and a large tumbler of orange juice. The morning paper sat unravelled on the table, where her father left it earlier on that morning, she picked it up, skimming it for interesting topics that she could discuss with her friend, Severus when she went to sleep tonight. She jumped when she heard a racket from the living room, thinking it was burglars she picked up a marble rolling pin from the work surface, before lithely making her way to the living room, she heard to people coughing, so she readied herself. Before peeking into the room.
Inside was a gentleman and madam, who looked quite old, and wore funny house coats and odd hats. What strange robbers she thought to herself.
"Albus, why must we always make an entrance, why not just knock on the door!" The women said in a thick Scottish tongue.
"But Minnie, love. Where's the fun in that? Besides I believe our young Miss Granger has already noted our arrival" He said, looking right at Hermione who was frozen, rolling pin in hand in the doorway. The woman, Minnie tutted, and smiled affectionately at the girl.
"Miss Granger, my apologies." She said. Hermione was rather startled.
"W-who are you?" She asked.
"I am Professor McGonagall and this is Headmaster, Professor Dumbledore" She replied. Hermione nodded, lowering her makeshift weapon.
"And Professor's, may I ask why you are here. In my house?" Hermione asked her slim eyebrow raised. The professors, exchanged a look, before Professor McGonagall silently pulled a sealed envelope out of her robes, before holding it out to the young girl. Hermione cautiously took the envelope from the woman. It was a beige colour with a purple seal on the back, it was addressed to her. She examined the envelope carefully, before turning it over, the seal it held an unfamiliar emblem. She gently pulled the wax seal up, afraid to damage the envelope, or the seal itself in the process. She unfolded the papers inside. Before reading the first of two.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Miss. Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Hermione's eyes widened comically, before flipping the second page.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
Hermione looked at the two professors.
"Excuse me, but is this a joke? Because it isn't very funny" She said, rather annoyed, beside her a left over mug from her father's tea the night before exploded. The professor's watched, in astounding amazement. She sighed.
"I assure you Miss. Granger. This is no joke, you are in fact. A witch" Professor Dumbledore said reaching for his wand, to clean up the mess. She gasped, her eyes wide in astonishment.
"O-okay. What happens now then?" Hermione asked, quizzically.
"Well, I suppose we should wait for your parents to come home, then we will discuss what happens next" Professor McGonagall suggested. Hermione bit her lip but nodded.
"Would you like some tea?" Hermione asked the professors, the smile that she usually wore brightening her face. Dumbledore smiled.
"Hmmm… a spot of tea would be marvellous, my dear!" He replied, joyfully. Hermione smiled, then went to fetch some tea.
Both professors were shocked at the level of maturity that the young Miss. Granger held. Dumbledore sighed. His wife looked at him.
"Are we to tell her of Severus, Albus?" She asked, her face holding the utmost serious expression.
"My dear Minnie, I believe we have no choice" He replied, Hermione then walked into the room, holding a tray with three cups, a teapot, and the sugar and milk pots. She smiled brilliantly, and sat the tray on the side table. Before getting the professors the tea, with their requested fixings. Dumbledore cleared his throat shortly after, she looked at the older man.
"My dear, I must ask you something, that may be slightly personal" He said. Hermione put down her own tea cup and saucer. She shakily nodded her head.
"Have you been having dreams of a dark haired man?" Hermione's eyes widened, was he talking about her Sev? She nodded hesitantly.
"And by any chance is his name Severus?" Hermione gasped in shock.
"H-How?" She asked her hand covering her lips in surprise.
"Severus, Professor Snape. He is a teacher at Hogwarts…" Hermione's eyes filled with tears at the realization.
"We-we can't be friends, can we?" She murmured. McGonagall and Dumbledore exchanged a glance.
"Not at this time… no" He replied. Silent tears fell from her eyes. Her best friend, couldn't actually be her best friend. She nodded. McGonagall rushed to the tearful girl, hugging her close. She looked to her husband, who had a grace, guilty look in his eyes.
"It'll be alright, my dear things always work themselves out" The elder professor. Hermione nodded.
The professor's spent the day with Hermione answering all her questions about both school and the 'Verum Anuma Coeunt', which she was very interested in. The professors thought the girl's intelligence was one hundred times better than Severus had explained. She was highly intelligent. Her eyes gave off the thirst for knowledge which she so desperately wanted. Both wizardry and Hogwarts itself fascinated her. Her questions about Severus in particular, amused the professors, something they found quite adorable. They were soon interrupted by the sound of keys rattling in the door. Hermione's parent's were home.
"Hermione, darling?" Her mother walked into the living room, her eyes widening at the people, one of which was sitting beside her daughter; both extremely familiar but she couldn't quite understand why or how, an irrational tear fell from her eye which she quickly wiped away.
"Ahhh. Mrs. Granger, may we introduce ourselves. I am Professor Albus Dumbledore and this is my wife, Professor Minvera McGonagall" The professor said, standing and offering his hand in greeting, the woman took it, just as her husband walked in.
"Jean, please. It's a pleasure. This is my husband, William, Darling this is Professor Dumbledore and this is Professor McGonagall" The gentleman shook hands. Hermione stood between her father and Professor McGonagall.
"May I ask, why you are here?" William asked, looking at his daughter.
"Why of course, how silly of me. We teach at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, what I am trying to say is that, Hermione is a witch. A powerful one at that" Dumbledore said smiling gaily. To say the Granger's were shocked, would be a dramatic understatement. The two kind professors spent the rest of their visit explaining the wizarding world to the two muggles, both of which were completely enthralled by magic. Hermione asked numerous questioned, all of which were answered.
As the professor's stood to leave, McGonagall turned to the young witch.
"If you would like, I will take you to Diagon Alley tomorrow." Hermione's eyes brightened.
"Oh yes please!" She replied excitedly.
Authors After Note:
So that was a short one for you lovely people. Thank you for reading.
M xx