The rest of the holidays passed by quickly. Hermione spent a lot of time in the Potter library, occasionally joined by Remus.

Before Hermione knew it she was boarding the Hogwarts express, preparing to be surrounded by more ghosts of the people she knew to be dead in her time.

When she boarded she sat in a compartment with Remus, Peter, James and Sirius.

Lily and Severus passed by after a few minutes trying to find a compartment of their own.

"LILY FLOWER COME SIT IN HERE" James called to Lily.

"James leave her alone." Hermione scolded. Lily smiled at Hermione. "Thanks, Hermione right?" Hermione nodded, "this is my friend Severus." She gestured to Severus who was standing beside her scowling at James and Sirius.

Hermione stood up and put out her hand for Severus to shake. "Hello, I'm Hermione. Hermione Granger." Severus' eyes widened. James and Sirius looked horrified that Hermione was talking to their arch-nemisis but Lily looked over joyed that Hermione was being so kind to her friend.

"Severus Snape" Severus introduced himself shaking Hermione's hand. "I hope you're in Slytherin." he said politely. James and Sirius both jumped up, Sirius shouting "She will not!"

Hermione scowled at both of them, "There's nothing wrong with being in Slytherin. Contrary to popular belief not all Slytherins are evil, not all Gryffindors are brave, not all Hufflepuffs are kind and not all Ravenclaws are smart."

There was an awkward silence after Hermione finished speaking until James pointed at Severus and said, "Yah well he is evil!"

Hermione scoffed. "He seems pretty nice to me, so leave him alone, can I sit with ye instead I don't want to have to deal with James and Sirius having a rant about Slytherins right now."

Lily beamed, "Yes of course!"

"Bye Remus, Peter" Hermione spoke nodding at both boys and ignoring the other two.

Once inside a compartment with Lily and Severus the conversation flowed easily. They talked about anything from their favourite flavour of jam to Hogwarts Professors.

Hermione was surprised to find that Severus was nothing like his future counter part. He was witty and kind in this time.

When the train ride ended however. Hermione, Severus and Lily went their seperate ways.

Hermione had to ride on the boats with the first years, while Lily and Severus went to the school by the carraiges.

"Firs' years! Firs' years this way!" Hagrid called, ringing a bell.

Hermione walked over to him. "You mus' be 'ermione. Come along this way onto the boat then." Hagrid said.

Hermione got into a boat and shared with two first years.

The boat ride was the same as before but it still amazed her. The view of the castle from the boats was beautiful. Hermione shuddered looking at the lake however remembering in fouth year when she had to take an unpleasant dip in the lake for an hour.

When they reached the school a few of the first years were wet after splashing water on each other, so Hermione cast a drying charm on them.

"I heard we have to fight a dragon and a troll to get sorted." Hermione heard one of the first years say to the other. Hermione bent down and whispered, "I heard that all we had to do was put on a hat."

"Really?!" The other first year asked looking relieved. Hermione smiled and replied, "Really."

McGonagall then swept into the room and spoke, "you will now be sorted into your houses. There is four Hogwarts houses. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. While here your house will be like your family. You will eat, sleep and have classes with your house. At the end of the year the house with most points will win the house cup. Any triumphs will earn points and any rule breaking will lose points." Hermione smiled at her favourite professors speech.

She then opened the door to the hall and the first years and Hermione followed McGonagall in.

The hat started it's song after all the first years were seated.

''You may think I'm old and smelly,

but I really am quite neat,

and I'll eat my top if you can find a brighter hat than me.

You may be a Gryffindor, where the brave dwell at heart!

Their daring nerve and chivalry set Gryffindors apart!

Or you may be a wise old Ravenclaw, whose just as smart as me!

Those Ravenclaws are intelligent and as witty as can be!

Maybe even Hufflepuff,

who is just, good natured and kind.

For Hufflepuffs are true and unafraid of toil.

Or even good old Slytherin of the purest blood that can be.

Where cunning and ambition is the number one key.

I really must warn you.

Danger lurks near,

and it makes me quite reluctant ,

to sort you lot this year.

House Unity is key,

so don't cut all your ties.

Having friends in other houses would really be quite wise!

Be on your guard,

build your bridges fast,

so you will remain unmarred.

The danger has not passed.

A chosen one is here.

Ready to be sorted,

with a name from Shakespear.

She will make sure all of his plans are thwarted.

Now i will sort you,

there's not a thought i cannot see.

We'll see where you are true,

so try me on and I will sort you where you ought to be!"

The whole hall was silent after the sorting hats warning song until McGonagall called the first person.

"Crabbe, Evelyn." the hat took 20 seconds before shouting "SLYTHERIN" the Slytherin table stood up and cheered.

There was eight more people called up before Hermione. Two more ended up in Slytherin, one in Gryffindor, three in Hufflepuff and two in Ravenclaw.

"Granger, Hermione." McGonagall called and everyone broke out in whispers. She heard a few people say "definitely a Ravenclaw" as she walked up to the stool. Dumbledore seemed to be watching her intently. She sat down on the stool, McGonagall placed the hat on her head and the whole hall went silent.

"Hello Miss Granger. I see you have quite a quest, eh?" The hat spoke inside her head. Unlike the first years however Hermione wasn't startled, she had been expecting this.

"Well I see I made the right choice last time, not that I've ever been wrong of course. You're quite intelligent, you'd make a good Ravenclaw. Quite loyal aswell but you're too impatient and short tempered to be a Hufflepuff" The hat said. "I am not impatient, nor am I short tempered you stupid old hat!" Hermione thought. "Ah see what I mean. You would make a good Slytherin with your cunning and ambition, however you are too trusting. Yes I was right last time your daring nerve and chivalry makes you a..."

GRYFFINDOR" the hat called to the great hall.

The whole hall fell silent until the Gryffindors stood up and started shouting and cheering loudly.

Hermione smiled and walked over to her house table. She sat beside across from Lily, Remus to her left and James to her right.

"What's Shakespear?" Hermione heard Sirius ask.

"William Shakespear was a 16th and 17th century muggle English poet, playwriter and actor. He wrote plays such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice. He is commonly called 'The Bard of Avon' in regards to where he was born. Why do you ask?" Hermione said, spewing out information like she used to in her original time.

Sirius looked at her dumbfounded before answering. "Um...cause the sorting hat said something about a chosen one with a name from Shakespear, whatever that means."

Hermione paled. "Oh don't worry about that" she couldn't let people know this soon. Especially since Voldemort isn't even in power yet and he's just hiding in the shadows.

"Did you hear about all the strange disappearances lately?" Remus cut in.

Hermione paled even more before asking "What kind of disappearances and who?"

Peter answered this time "Mostly muggleborns and squibs. A few ministry officials and one or two halfbloods."

The war has started.

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