Author's Notes: Okay after dealing with the events of HBP I have decided to take up residence on the island of denial. I think it will be my permanent home.

Chapter 3: Metamorphosis

Harry and Hermione walked out of the Leaky Cauldron early the next morning and went directly to Gringotts to withdrawal some money out of Harry's Vault. As soon as they walked in the goblin in charge rushed over to them.

"Mr. Potter It's a pleasure to have you in our establishment once again."

"Thank you, I'm here to make a sizeable withdrawal out of my vault."

Which vault would you like to take from? Mr. Potter"

Harry looked at the goblin with a quizzical look on his face. "I only have one vault, the one my parents left me."

"That's actually not true Mr. Potter, you got access to only one of the Potter vaults on your eleventh birthday upon your acceptance to Hogwarts"

"Today is your sixteenth birthday is it not?"

"Yes it is." Harry replied

"Then you now have access to the other 5 Potter family vaults"

"That does not include the Black family vaults left to you by your Godfather that you will have access to upon your graduation from school."

"Altogether Mr. Potter you are worth a staggering 79 million galleons"

"Oh my God, Harry!" Hermione exclaimed "That means to only people in the whole wizarding world richer then you are the Malfoy's!"

"Well right now I'd like to withdraw 10,000 pounds in muggle money. I'd also like copies to keys to all six of the Potter vaults for Ms. Hermione Granger here." Harry said indicating 'Mione standing next to him

"Of course Mr. Potter it will be done immidelity."

About fifteen minutes later the goblin came back with a briefcase and a small ring of keys.

"Here is your money Mr. Potter and here are your keys Ms. Granger"

Both teenagers took the proffered items, said thank you and left the bank.

"Where are we going now, Harry?" Hermione asked

"Into muggle London so we can get clothes in a place where no one knows or ever heard of us."

So the duo walked out of Diagon alley and into muggle London. They reached the shopping district and began to look for stores to once and for all banish their angelic appearance. They came to a small gothic shop and went in. The sales clerk walked up to then and said

"Hello, I'm Marie do you two need any help?"

"Yeah, we both want a complete makeover" Harry replied, picking ant the baggy jeans and worn t-shirt he was wearing

"Yeah we're sick of the way everybody looks at us" Hermione chimed in grimacing at her pink jumper and plaid skirt.

"Okay I can definitely help you guys with that" Marie said looking them up and down and then smirking.

Two hours and about 4,000 pounds later Harry and Hermione looked in the mirror and were shocked at what they saw.

Harry was now wearing a dark forest green wife beater in some kind of shimmering fabric, black skintight leather pants and knee high boots in forest green suede that added inches on to his diminutive height.
This was topped of by the most beautiful coat Harry had ever seen. It was an ankle length leather duster that had a silver snake with blazing green jewels embroidered on the back.

"All you need now is dump the glasses and do something with the hair and you'll be set" Marie said
Harry ran his hands though his saggy black hair and considered what to do with it.

Hermione whispered in Harry's ear "I know a really good hair lengthening charm and quite a few streaking charms as well."

"Okay Hermione that will work." Harry whispered back

Harry finally turn and got a good look at what his best friend was wearing. She had on a white tube top that had the words 'Perfect isn't easy (but I do it with style) in black lettering a white leather miniskirt and white knee high boots. Like Harry 'Mione also had a duster but hers was white with black angel wings on the back.

"Wow, Hermione you look amazing"

"You both look so hot" Marie said

Harry and Hermione arranged to have their new wardrobes sent to the Leaky Cauldron, said goodbye to Marie and left the store.

"Where are we going to next, Harry?"

"Look, there's a tattoo and piercing place."

"Okay, I brought my sketch with me" she said, pulling a scrap of parchment out of her pocket. Showing, Harry the picture of a pale blue phoenix rising out of dark blue frozen flames.

"Cool Hermione, here's mine" Harry said pulling a piece of parchment out of his own pocket.

It was a sketch of a black sword with a silver snake wrapped around it; the sword also had a golden lightening bolt etched on the hilt.

"Wow, Harry it fits the new you so well."

"Yeah, I thought it did"

They went into the tattoo place and were greeted by the tattoo artist who said

"What would you like done today?"

Harry and Hermione handed him their sketches

"We would like these Tattoos and we would both like our tongues pierced

"Where would you like your tattoos placed?"

"I would like mine on my lower back" Harry said

"And I would like mine on the back of my shoulder" Hermione replied

"No problem mates, let's get started"

Four hours later Harry and Hermione walked out of the tattoo place with sore bodies and talking funny from their swollen tongues.

"Let's go back to the Leaky Cauldron and work on our hair, Hermione."

"Okay, Harry"

Back at the Leaky Cauldron Harry and Hermione worked on their hair using the hair styling charms Hermione had found.

Harry lengthened his hair to the middle of his back and used a charm to put shimmering green highlights that changed with every turn of his head through it.

Hermione made her hair grow down to her hips and put two special prism streaks in the front. These streaks changed color depending on how the light hit her hair.

Harry and 'Mione look in the mirror at their completed looks and saw no trace of the goody two shoes Harry and Hermione that everyone stepped all over. This was the new Harry Potter and Hermione Granger that wouldn't take any bullshit from anyone.

Hogwarts was in for a very rude awakening.