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Hermione slept most of the day. Ron kept coming up and checking on her, to see if she needed anything. She just said that she needed, rest. Ron understood that. But, he couldn't help but worry if she was ever going to get out of bed. It was already 1:00am. Mrs.Weasley, saved Hermione a plate of lunch if she was hungry when she was going to wake up. The Weasley's, went into their living room, for a secret meeting.

"Let's be nice to Hermione for the next few days until you guys go to, Hogwarts. Is that understood?" Mr.Weasley asked.

Everybody nodded.

"I know, Ron and Ginny, always are." Mrs.Weasly said. She glared at Fred and George who were fooling around.

"This isn't a joke!" Ron yelled at his brothers.

"Sorry." They said. They gave they're full attention.

"How could her father do that to her?" Ginny asked.

"Not all people are nice," Mrs.Weasly reminded her.

Ron sighed.

Then, they heard yelling from upstairs.

"Ron, I think Hermione's calling you." Mrs.Weasley said.

Ron emidiatly, got up and went upstairs. He went into his room and saw her.

"Yes, my Princess?" Ron asked.

Hermione smiled. "I'm awake."

She got up.

"Molly, saved you a plate from lunch." Ron said.
"I'm not hungry." Hermione said.

"Oh?" Ron said."But, you haven't aten in a while..."

"I know..."

Ron sighed."Want to go downstairs?"

Hermione nodded."I can't wait to see everybody again."

Ron smiled."They can't wait to see you either."

Hermione took a deap breath, and let it out. They walked down the stairs.

"'Mornin, sleepy head!" Ginny said."Well, it's not really morning... afternoon I should say."

"Thanks, Ginny." Hermione said.

"How do you feel, dear?" Molly asked.

"Better." Hermione said."Thanks."

"Are all five of you all packed for, Hogwarts? I don't want you packing last minute like you guys did last year." Molly said.

"I'm packed," Ginny said.

"Me too." Hermione said.

Hermione looked at Ron like, you better have packed, obey your mother.

"I did too." Ron said."Oh, Hermione, I have something for you."
"What?" Hermione asked.

Ron walked over to the refridgerator. On the top, were letters. He grabbed them, and handed them to Hermione.

They all said; To: Hermione, from Harry.

"R-Ron, where did you get these?" Hermione asked.

"Your house. I snatched them when, George wasn't looking." Ron said.

"Thank you so much!" Hermione said. She hugged him. Then she whispered, "Thank you, for everything."

"Your welcome." Ron said.

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It was the day they were leaving for Hogwarts. Molly promised Hermione she would take her clothes shopping for new clothes, since almost all of them were covered in blood! Molly gave her $500 and Hermione was dying to take Ron with her.

Hermione was just touching up her black nailpolish on her fingers. She wanted to look totally different this year! She wanted to start fresh. She wanted people to know that she changed... her life, her mood, her look, everything! She wasn't going to take no for an answer.

"Princess, are you ready?" Ron asked her. He knocked on the door.

"In a minute." Hermione told him. He was so impatient!

She was putting on black eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and mascara. She took out her black lipstick, and put it on. Wow, did she look goth! She loved it! She knew Ron would support her, through her depression. She put on blush to cover her pale skin, and bruises. She looked at her shirt. It was black, of course. And her black jeans, matched with her white sneakers.

"Princess!" Ron complained.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Hermione said.

She looked at herself in the mirror. She knew this wasn't the real, Hermione. She walked torwards the door, and opened it.

Ron just stared in shock.

"Is it to much?" Hermione asked.

"You look... good, actually." Ron complimented.

"Thank you." Hermione said.

"Molly's waiting in the car. Are you ready?" Ron asked.

Hermione nodded. "Let's go!"

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"Hermione! I love what you done to yourself!" Ginny complimented in the car.

"Thanks, Gin." Hermione smiled.

"You look good, Hermione." Fred said.

"Gorgeous, actually." George said.

"Hey, you flirting with my girl?" Ron asked.

George and Fred laughed, and rolled they're eyes.

Ron smiled at Hermione. She smiled back.

The ride was about an hour and a half. They were at Gringotts.

"I put some money in your account, Hermione." Molly said.

"Aw, you didn't have to do that for me." Hermione said.

"You like my second daughter," Molly said.

Hermione smiled. She was so glad she was close to Ron's family.

"Now, where do you want to shop for clothes?" Molly asked.

"Gothic Express." Hermione joked, but she really did want to.

"Okay," Molly said.

They walked in Gothic Express. It was Heavan to Hermione! She saw all the blackness inside. It was soothing her. She saw all the shirts that said 'Princess'! She had to buy it! Ron, always called her Princess. She walked over and grabbed it, and looked at the size. It was exactly her size! It was only $30.00 Molly, wouldn't mind. Then she saw the pure black jeans that were underneath. That went with the shirt. I'm in Heavan, Hermione thought.

Then she got two more pairs of black shirts, and jeans. Then she went over to the counter. She spotted black lipstick. She was almost finished with the one she had now, she she took it. It was only $5.00. The total price for everything was $220.50.

She couldn't wait for Hogwarts!