A/N: Here is the second part. This is based off of my first day of high school.
Hermione got on the train with Harry and Ron on September 1st. Hermione asked them if they had heard the news and they both replied that they had. The subject was dropped after that. That is until Parvati Patil, who was a Muggleborn and was also in Hermione's dorm came into their compartment.
"Have you seen Lavender, Hermione?"
"Oh god, Parvati, you didn't hear. Oh god."
"What? What happened?"
"Lavender… she was playing Quiddich. I don't know any details, but she was in the hospital… and Parvati, she's… Lavender's dead," Hermione said with a shaking voice.
"No. No, I don't… it can't be…" Parvati stuttered, and then began to sob. Hermione sat Parvati down beside her and rubbed her back.
By the time they got to Hogwarts, Parvati was still crying, and the tears mostly subsided in time for the announcements after the sorting. Professor Dumbledore stood.
"Now we must take a moment to acknowledge the loss of an excellent student and a wonderful friend. A moment of silence for Miss Lavender Brown who is no longer among us."
There was silence.
"Fourth years, this loss hits you the hardest. Today you are down a classmate. I did not know Lavender personally, but I hear she was a wonderful, brave friend. Lavender Brown will never truly leave unless she is forgotten. There is no use in wallowing in sadness. If anyone is in need of counseling because of this turn of events, staff from St. Mungo's will be available to help you through this tough time."
Then Dumbledore continued to announce things, but Hermione stopped listening.
"Not exactly how I wanted to start the year you know," Parvati said.
"Sorry Parvati, I told you on the train because you needed to know before Dumbledore announced it," Hermione said.
"Yeah, thanks Hermione. I think I'm going to bed," Parvati said.
Later that evening Hermione too retired to bed, to find Parvati and the other two girls from her dorm sound asleep. The main thing she noticed about the room was that there were now four beds instead of five. Hermione cried herself to sleep as the reality of the situation finally sank in.
A/N: Thanks for reading!