See Chapter one for disclaimer


A/N:

jorg0382 asked if I had abandoned this story, I haven't and this is especially for jorg.

I actually had quite a few chapters done on this story a while back and then my computer crashed and I lost this story and a few others. I know people weren't expecting Hermione to be in this story, and I am sure that there will be other characters in this story that you aren't expecting either.


Chapter Two

"You can open your eyes now Harry," Headmistress Tralla said gently.

Harry opened his eyes, it was bright and sunny, they were on a cobble stone road that went on for a few miles at least and both sides of the street were lined with shops.

"Now you don't have to pay for any of the supplies that you need for school. After you graduate you will enter into a five year contract to work either for the school or on the island. Any frivolous things you would like to acquire you will have to pay for, so our first stop will be Gringott's Bermuda Branch," Tralla explained to the wide eyed child.

As the walked down the street Harry took in the sights and smells of the island and its inhabitants. He could smell coconut in the air and he thought it was wonderful, but what he saw was even better. There were animals of different sorts, many he had never heard about and some he had read in books on mythology. There was a teenage girl with a baby dragon in a sling on her back, and Harry stopped in his tracks watching as the girl sharpened a sword. Tralla had to nudge him gently on.

"Can I have a baby dragon," Harry asked shyly.

Tralla smiled, "all in due time Harry," she replied.

Tralla led Harry to a building much like all the others,, it was styled like huts he had seen in a book one time. The roves were straw and the walls were all a dark wood, and they all had differing signs hung outside. This one said Gringott's Bank Bermuda Branch, the pair entered the building.

Harry stood stock still looking around, their were small green people who looked like miniature trolls.

"They are goblins, they are the best when it comes to money management," Tralla explained taking his hand and guiding him up to a teller.

Tralla spoke to the goblin in a foreign language that sounded very guttural to Harry's ears. The goblin however seemed to understand her because he nodded his head and led them to the back and through a series of corridors to an office without any labeling. The two were shown in and after a short conversation between a new goblin and Tralla in what sounded like the same language, they began speaking English, and Harry released the breath he didn't know he had been holding.

"Harry we are going to have to prick your finger and let a few drops of blood fall onto a stone," Tralla explained, reaching for his hand. Harry nodded and held it out to her.

Tralla used a small needle to prick his finger and after squeezing free three drops of blood that landed on what looked like a cloudy opal, she healed his hand. While they waited for the results of whatever test they had just given him, Harry was curious. The wizard who killed his parents had used a wand, but Tralla didn't use a wand to heal his finger.

A piece of paper appeared under the stone and it had writing on it. The goblin looked at it and pulled out a file folder.

"There is currently one key for Mr. Potter's trust vault. It is in the possession of one Albus Dumbledore in anticipation of you coming to his school, however since you are here we will file the paperwork to make Headmistress Tralla become your magical guardian and then we will retrieve the key," the goblin explained to Harry.

He passed several documents to Tralla for her signature, and after the goblin signed them witnessing them, they disappeared. Then Tralla signed another document and then passed it to Harry to sign.

"This makes it so that you will get all statements from the bank about your accounts and that the Headmistress feels that you are responsible to know how much to spend, it also allows you some lead way here," the goblin explained.

After the document was signed a key appeared in its place.

"Make sure to keep this key on you, it is what you will need to get into your trust account," Tralla explained.

The pair left the bank and headed further in land.

"I have chosen a student your age to take you to get your supplies and any money that you may need," Tralla told Harry.

"OK," Harry said.

"Listen if you every have any problems or you have questions you can come see or any teacher or staff member. You are not only considered my ward but that of the school," Tralla said.

"Yes ma'am," Harry said following her into a large stone building that seemed oddly out of place with its surroundings.

They made their way through various corridors and finally into the outer office for the Headmistress. Her secretary was sitting at a desk and a young bush haired girl was sitting in a seat next to another door, presumably to the Headmistress' actual office.

"Harry Potter I would like you to meet Hermione Granger," Tralla introduced the two.

"Hermione you are to be Harry's mentor, I expect you'll show him all the ropes," Tralla said.

"Yes ma'am," Hermione said and she turned to Harry with a grin.

"If you'll follow me," Hermione said skipping from the room.

Hermione pulled out a sheet of paper that appeared to be a large map of the island, not showing very much detail.

"OK, so this map of the island is magical, you tap any isle district or the school and the map enlarges that area for viewing," Hermione explained as she enlarged the school.

"If you want find a certain place, like we are going to supply level, you say it as I just did, and see it is mapping out the way there for us," Hermione said showing him the highlighted route for them to take.

"I saw a person in town with a pet dragon," Harry said.

"And your wondering if you can get one right," Hermione finished for him, Harry nodded.

"You can't go to the Menageries for a pet until after you have mastered beast speaking, its the schools way of making you work for something you really want," Hermione explained.

"So about supplies and everything I need for school are we going to the town," Harry asked.

"We can go if you like, but all the supplies you need are on the supply level, but the stores on the isle have some amazing things in them," Hermione said.

They had walked for about five minutes before they stopped in a deserted corridor.

"This is the supply level, this is where you can get any item you need for school," Hermione said, Harry nodded.

"As you can see there are five doors in this corridor. One is for clothes and linens, the second is for necessities, the third is for potion supplies, the fourth is for weapons and armory, and the last is for all other school supplies," Hermione explained leading him through the first door.

The room had a wall with a metal grate over it and a four inch slot at the bottom to allow for transactions.

"Hello, we've a new student that needs clothes and linens," Hermione told the girl sitting behind the counter.

"Please place your hand on this page so that it may size you up," the girl drawled.

Harry did as he was bid and the girl took the page back and walked to the back gathering items, which floated to a stack on her side of the counter. The last items she brought by hand was a book satchel.

"Please go over this list and sign that you have received all items," the girl stated before waiting.

Harry went over the list and looked at the things that he had, and signed as they matched. The girl took the page and packed his things in the satchel that shrunk them all once closed. Hermione led Harry back into the hallway.

"That satchel will be your best friend, in five years time you will have to turn it in for a replacement," Hermione explained to him before leading him to the next room.

The next room was made the same way and he received shampoos, soaps, conditioners, towels, etc..

When Hermione led him out of that room and into the next Harry found himself wondering why in the world they didn't put everything in just one room.

"Hermione why don't they put everything in one room," Harry asked.

"Well potion ingredients can't be stored with just anything and any environment. The weapons and armor you will received have enchantments on them and they will react negatively if not stored properly. The rest seemed logical after keeping certain things separate, plus it made the system easier to organize and inventory," Hermione explained to him.

Hermione took him to the remaining rooms where he got his cauldron and potion supplies, then he was given a sparring sword and staff and workout uniform, and finally he was given paper, note books, pens ,pencils, and books for his classes.

Hermione led Harry to the student dormitories and helped him unload his satchel so that they could go into the market district for Harry to explore and get any books he might like.