Over the days leading up to her departure to Hogwarts Hermione had read nearly everything in Sirius's library and practised every spell, charm and transfiguration although she still had a long way to go before she mastered it all but she practised both with her new wand and without it along with potions. She had gotten a howler in the mail warning her about underage use of magic but when she wrote back that she had been deprived of magic for three years and she wanted to catch u to her peers so that she wouldn't fall behind the minister had allowed her to only use magic until school so she took every chance she got .

So now here she was standing inside the headmaster's office after being shown in and around by McGonagall waiting for the man to speak

" hello Miss Granger" Dumbledore spoke making Hermione's ear twitch in discomfort not really remembering what the man sounded like before but she knew she didn't like his voice

She didn't speak to the man but nodded at the man signiling she was listening

" a welcome back is in order of course when Minerva got your reply saying you would be attending once again i was surprised a little but happy none the less. Now i am sure you would like to hear what i have to say about your situation so lets get onto it then shall we " Dumbledore looked at Hermione trying to see if the girl had changed over the years since he last saw the young witch and what he saw was a girl who didn't seem to like to speak to those she didn't know or show emotions a completely different girl

" you will stay in Gryffindor as it is your sorted house but i will be giving you your own room as such time as you feel comfortable sharing with your peers this will allow you to catch up on what you will need to in your spare time, your professors will also assign you extra lesson each day this will allow you to get the help needed and take the exams in which you will need to do to catch up so tp speak and see where you are at" Dumbledore paused sitting back in his chair before continuing

" it ill be difficult readjusting to life here at Hogwarts but i promise to do all i can to make it comfortable for you if you need anything please contact your head of house Professor McGonagall. That is all i wish to discuss at the moment so you may leave and get some rest you will need to for tomorrow"

Hermione sighed as she listened to what the old man had to say not really wanting to be there any longer so when he dismissed her she bowed slightly exiting the office and making her way to where she would be staying.

Getting to the gryffindor protrait hermione remembered that she didnt know the passwaord which was needed to enter so when the lady asked her what it was she couldnt say

" i apologise ma'am but i have just returned to Hogwarts after being away for so long and wish to sleep i believe i was in a rush to do so i forgot to ask for the password" She spoke to the lady in the portrait being respectful and hoping the lady would let her in

" i am sorry but without the password i can not let you enter but perhaps if you give me your name i may be able to help you "

" The name is Hermione Granger"

At the mention of her name the lady seemed surprised but happy at the same time

" Hermione Granger why you sure have grown since i last saw you please come in and for next time the password is Hollow"

When they portrait opened up Hermione stepped inside slowly looking around , nothing much had changed since first year except maybe for the furniture change but everything seemed the same, luckily for her no one was in the common room at the time so there wasn't going to be any trouble. Standing in the middle of the common room felt so unfamiliar but then again it was because of the fact she hasn't been in the room for 3 years, sighing she listened to see where everyone was and considering it was way past curfew they were nearly all asleep some having stayed up for something .

Looking around she spotted a door that looked unused and headed towards it opening it slowly the first things she noticed was how well kept it had been most probably from house elf's the school had but there was something that said it wasn't all house elf's. Walking towards the bed she noticed it had been neatly made and the blankets and sheets looked really warm and thick but she was used to the cold. She packed her things away and lay on the bed looking up at the ceiling wall not really feeling tired the memories of her parents still lingered but her thoughts where on Bella who was still in prison.