A/N: CHAPTER 2! Kinda crappy but I promise this will get better. This is my first shot at writing anything remotely actiony and also with so many characters involved.. It's going to start off slow until the arrancars show up which should be the next chapter or the one after that. It'll be interesting to write. And you all thought her parents were dead. But really there as good as, they have no idea who they truly were and now they're completely different people. I'm trying to portray a Kisuke and Tessai to the best of my abilities. But as many people know my stories tend to get better as they go on… Anyway I hope you enjoy and can forgive me for another slow chapter… soon we'll get to have some fun.

Chapter 2

Hermione woke up and stretched her arms above her head. The nightmares hadn't been as severe as they normally would have been. She was sure it was because the wizarding world back home stank of violent magic. She shook the thoughts of home away and pushed her blankets to the side. Turning to the clock on the floor she realized that it was only five in the morning.

"So much for Jetlag." She grumbled and stood, making her way to the small closet in her room. She slid the doors open and pulled out a few pieces of clothing. She quickly changed and tied up her hair into a neat braid. Putting away the futon on her floor she made her way to the middle of the room. It was large enough for her purposes and it would work until she could find a better space.

She began to move her body an intricate dance. Twisting her arms and legs, spinning, stopping and lunging with her wand. This was her training, a regimen she had designed to keep her dueling skills at their peak. Because of this training she was quick and agile, though she didn't look like much. This routine one she had done over and over again everyday when she woke up had helped to train her mind and keep her reflexes sharp. Normally she would be firing spells at targets but it just wasn't practical to do that in her uncle's house.

When she was finished there was a light sheen to her skin and her breathing felt a little heavier. She stretched and cooled herself down by walking around the room. She got a work out from the routine but it wasn't anything major, she'd call it cardio at best. She glanced at the clock again it read a little after six in the morning. It was time for a shower and to start breakfast. She moved back to her closet and pulled out her clothes for the day. She made her way towards the bathroom and began to bathe herself.

When she was finished bathing and getting dressed she grabbed the her yukata and tossed it over her t-shirt in jeans. This was a habit that she had picked up from her uncle. She was walked quickly down the hall and made her way to the small kitchen. Digging around in the cupboards she found bread and a few other things she'd need for a typical breakfast she'd have in England.

She was finishing setting the table as Ururu and Jinta came into the room. "Good morning." She said quietly and sat down at the table. Today was going to be a long day, she just knew. She began to put food on her plate and watched as the two children just stared at the food before them. "Don't worry. It's all edible, just try a bit of everything that way you can find things you like." She gave them a reassuring smile and took a bite of her eggs. She had conjured forks and knives to use, since all Kisuke had was chopsticks. She really hadn't felt like eating scrambled eggs with chopsticks.

She watched them as they took some food from each plate and began to eat. They didn't make any sign of whether they liked it or not, but they hadn't stopped eating so she took it as a positive sign. They ate quietly until her uncle came in calling out good mornings, he even went so far as to hug her for making breakfast. She watched in amusement as he dug into the food in front of him.

They all finished their breakfast and opened the store. She was getting more and more nervous as the hour went by. She wasn't positive of her uncles reaction to the news she had to share. Sitting at the table she began to fidget with her hands, she could feel her uncle sit down next to her.

"What do you have to tell me Hermione?" Kisuke asked, pouring himself a cup of tea.

Hermione was quiet for only a little while before she took a deep breath and began to speak. She delved into the grittier aspects of her years at Hogwarts. The times she almost died, the times she'd been alone and the times she'd fought. Her uncle's face was as dead as a stone and sorrow shone in his eyes. She went on then to explain her most recent year.

"See the thing is before we set out I- I wiped out my parents memory. They don't know I exist! I tried to reverse it been it's been on them for to long." Her voice was choked and Kisuke wrapped her up in his arms.

"There's more isn't there?" he asked her softly,

"The war." She whispered and a shudder went through her body. "I saw and experienced things that wizards and witches older than me have never experienced. I was tortured and cursed. I've almost died many times and it's relief to have it all come to an end. " She went on to go into as much detail as possible about the horcruxes and what they went through to get them all, what she had gone through to recover them. She told him of her short-lived romance with Ron.

"He probably didn't deserve you to begin with little one." Kisuke said trying to lighten the atmosphere.

"Yes, Boss is right. He probably would have ran scared when you introduced him to us anyway." Tessai said as he poured her a cup of tea. "I am sorry to hear that you've had such a hard life. Had we known Hermione, we would have been there. "

Hermione reached over and gripped his tightly, "I know Tessai."

"Hermione, I really am proud of you." Kisuke told her softly placing a kiss to her forehead and standing up. "If you'll excuse me though I have a few things I need to look into."

Hermione watched him leave and felt a little disappointed he hadn't said anything else. "He's only angry at himself child." Tessai said, his voice gentle. He lifted her up to her feet and gave her a brief hug. "We're both very glad you are safe. If you need anything, medicine, help, sometime to talk to. We'll be here. It might not hurt to talk to Kurosaki-san and the moocher either."

"The moocher?" She asked softly.

"Abarai Renji." Tessai responded and moved to the front of the shop.

She stood in the middle of the room for awhile. Just reflecting on what had passed, she felt like a weight had been lifted. One she had been baring for far to long. She let herself stay in her reverie as she moved to the door and slipped on her shoes. She made her way past Tessai and the others and to the front of the shop. Before she left she told Tessai that she was heading to the high school to get her transfer papers. He had nodded her head and handed her some money for food. She thanked him and began to walk through the small town.

It was pretty quiet here. People walked the streets, unafraid of what waited for them around the corner. So different from England. Fear still existed very strongly their and it would probably be years before the stench of fear and anger went away. She heard an unearthly scream then as she was observing the people around her. No one else seemed to hear it and her instincts kicked in. Soon she was running for the noise darting between people and buildings until she found herself in a open lot. She saw a masked creature standing there. It was huge and looked more like an insect that anything else. She went to move in but suddenly Kurosaki was there and the monster was gone. She heard it's final scream and a wave of anguish tore through.

"Granger what are you doing here?" Kurosaki was in front of her.

"I heard the scream and ran to it. That creature was so sad." Her voice was soft and Kurosaki gave her a knowing look.

"Hollows are always sad and angry. That's why they become hollows." Kurosaki said. "What are you doing away from the shop anyway?"

"Trying to find the high school. I decided to go and get my transfer papers. Do you think you could show me the way?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah just let me get back into my body and I'll bring you there. It's surprising that you'll be going to school. You'll be in class 3 right?" Kurosaki asked her as he pulled himself back into his body.

"Yeah I will. But I hope you don't mind if I spend my free time with your class. I don't know anyone here and it would be nice to be around someone I knew."

"You really should be more careful. Hollows are dangerous creatures and all we need is someone else getting hurt. Urahara would kill me if I let anything happen to you." Kurosaki told her giving her a reproachful look.

Hermione scoffed. "I can take care of my self thanks, and my uncle is very aware of that. I've seen things far worse that hollows in my life anyway."

Kurosaki gave her a questioning look, but she refused to acknowledge it. Instead they walked a long in silence parting when they reached the main office at the school. A few flicks of her wand and Hermione was a fully fledged member of the school. She requested to use the phone and went to call her uncle.

"Urahara's shop."

"Uncle! I got the papers all situated. I'm officially a member of Karakura High school. I don't have the uniform yet but I'm sure I could get one." Hermione was excited for the prospect that school provided. It meant a distraction from all of the different things that she had been forced to experience. It was a perfect escape that occupied her mind.

"That's good to hear Hermione. Will you be coming back to the shop today or are you going to stay at the school?" Kisuke asked her.

"Would you mind terribly if I stayed here?" She asked with an unsure voice.

Kisuke laughed, "Of course you can. Take care of Kurosaki for me my dear. Now be sure to come home right after school and don't talk to strangers."

She laughed quietly and smiled. "Thank you Uncle Kisuke."

She hung up the phone after their conversation ended. She went to the front desk again and inquired after a uniform. The receptionist told her she would have to wait till tomorrow to get one but she could attend class in what she was wearing, but only for the day. She smiled and thanked the woman receiving a key to her shoe locker. She made her way to the hall and removed her shoes, slipping on the provided slippers. Hermione smiled and made her way to class.

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