Chapter 2

One Heart: A Cinderella Story

Hermione's POV

When my father and I first moved into the wizarding world and before he met Evelyn, he opened a shop in diagon alley for all creatures to shop at, and we had a great staff and everyone was happy. But since my dad is now dead Evelyn got everything, including the shop. It no longer is a store; it's a spa for witches and wizards only. Evelyn does not believe that other creatures besides humans are worth anything. I give her some points for standing up for what she believes in, but take many more away for saying other living things are scum. The staff at the store…I mean spa, has stayed the same, but the whole place has a different feel and too much pink. It is a little scary when Evelyn and her daughters get money in their hands, and you never know what they will do with it. (That's how our nice, perfect stone/wood house became pink and girly.)

At Hogwarts the Next Day

Still Hermione's POV

"Hey, uh," Cho (popular girl) walked up to me snapping her fingers trying to remember my name.

"It's Hermione," I told her.

"Right, anyways, I need a tutor for potions, so I was wondering if you could do that for me." She smiled. There was a short silence. I was shocked a popular asked ME for help.

"Okey, dokey then, see you in the library after school!" She never even gave me a chance to answer. Popular kids can't live with them…well, that's just about it. I debated about going to the library to help Cho, but finally decided that it would be best to go. I figured that if I hung out with Cho long enough, I might actually get a date for this Yule Ball thing.

At the Library

Hermione's POV

"Over here Harriet!" She yelled to me.

"It's Hermione." I reminded her as I sat down.

"Yeah, so shall we start?" Cho asked getting out all her potions books.

"Sure. Let me first start off asking you what you're stuck on." I told/asked her.

"Well, it's everything." She said looking defeated and hopeless.

"Then this could take a while." I shook my head.

We stayed there for hours and hours until I looked at the clock and realized I had to be back at home by six and it was already six-thirty. I told Cho we would continue the lesson tomorrow and dashed to the door. And when I got home…