Hi all…I know it's been quite a while since I last updated but you can thank Emma Lipardi for this update…I thought I'd give her a little treat and update. Hope you enjoy!

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Author's Note: I began writing this story before "The Order of the Phoenix" was published, so this is taking place in a universe where books 5, 6 and 7 never took place. Yes Voldemort is still around and a threat, yes he came back at the end of book 4. The order has been fighting ole Moldywart and the Ministry finally had to admit he was back. I haven't quite worked out in my head everything that happened between their 4th and 7th years…but that's the beauty of fan fiction…I can make it up as I go along…now…if you're not too disgusted with me…on with the story!

Three days after the fencing championship, Hermione received her letter from Hogwarts. Inside, were her expected book list as well as the head girl's badge and a letter from Professor McGonagall.

Dear Miss. Granger,

It is my great pleasure to inform you that you were chosen by unanimous staff vote to fill the position of Head Girl this coming school term. It is tradition for the Head Boy and Head Girl to arrive one week earlier than the rest of the student body so that they may be properly briefed on their duties. Please be prepared to take the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾ from Kings Cross Station on July 21st at precisely 10 am. We await your response by Owl confirming your acceptance of this position.

Very truly yours,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Professor of Transfiguration

Head of Gryffindor House

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Her parents had beamed and insisted that a celebration was in order. Since her train to Hogwarts was set to leave the day after tomorrow, it was declared that a trip to London was necessary the next day. Hermione sent notes to Ron and Harry telling them what had happened and arrangements were made for everyone to meet in Diagon alley the next day.

When the Grangers reached London the next day their first stop was "Jensen's", Hermione's favorite shop, second only to those who sold books. Rupert Jensen, the owner of Jensen's was a three time fencing champion and now owned a shop that supplied everything from beginner's equipment to actual bladed weapons.

Rupert Jensen looked up from the magazine he was reading when the bell above the door to his shop opened. When he recognized the trio coming through the door he quickly cast aside his magazine and came out from behind the counter.

"Well…as I live an breath. That wouldn appen to be 'Mione Granger gracin my umble lil shoppe now would it?" The man's quick smile and thick cockney accent brought a smile to Hermione's face.

The Grangers had been using Jensen's for their fencing supplies for as long as Hermione could remember, and when Hermione's father couldn't teach her anything else about fencing Rupert stepped in and became her coach. He tought her fencing with both foil and saber and how to actually fight using bladed weapons. She was quite gifted with throwing darts and shirikens.

"Hi Rupert. How are you?" Hermione moved to accept the hug her mentor offered. When they broke the embrace Rupert started pressing for details about the championship and how she felt about winning. After twenty minutes, when their animated conversation showed no signs of coming to an end, Mrs. Granger gently asserted that they were on a schedual.

"Well then. What can this umble ole shop-keep do fer yeh?"

"Go on Hermione, pick something. Your father and I thought you deserve a reward for being named Head Girl." Mrs. Granger beamed when Rupert let out a whoop and scooped Hermione into another hug.

"Tha's me girl! Fencing champion an 'ead Girl! Well done 'Mione." Rupert released Hermione from the hug and stepped back. "I think this calls for a gift of me own." And with that he disappeared into the shop.

"Mum, Dad, are you sure? I man, It's not all that-" Hermione was cut off by her father.

"Don't be silly. The letter said you had been unanimously elected head girl. That means every single teacher at your school believes you are the proper person for the job, even that one fellow you said that has never given you so much as a single house point."

Hermione realized that he was correct. Snape must have in fact give her his vote of confidence if she was unanimously voted head Girl. I wonder when the vote took place? Was it after the championship or before?

Her stunned ruminations were interrupted by Rupert's return. He was carrying a long dark cherry wood box. It was about four feet long and about six inches square. He set it on the counter and gestured towards it.

"From me to you."

Hermione opened the box and sitting inside on the black velvet lining was a beautiful foil, The long thin cylindrical blade was highly polished and the scrollwork of the hand guard was intricate and feminine. Hermione picked up the sword at Rupert's prompting and was surprised at the weight, or rather the lack there of. The foil weighed at most 25 grams and when she placed her index finger where the blade met the hand guard, the sword balanced perfectly horizontal.

"Rupert…I…I don't know what to say. This is the most magnificent blade I have ever seen."

"Take it and enjoy it in good health. I expect you to keep up your practice while you're at school luv. Just cause you're a champion now don't mean you can take a break from training."

:I won't forget Rupert." Hermione replaced the sword in it's case and gave Rupert another hug. "Thank you."

"Now for our turn." Hermione's father gestured to the display of throwing knives, darts and shirikens. Take your pick Hermione. Pick a set and they're yours."

Twently minutes later the Grangers left Jensen's, Hermione carrying a bag that contained her new set of throwing darts and her father carrying the cherrywood box. When they reached the leaky cauldron, Hermione took advantage of the fact that she was now 17 and used a quick reducing spell to shrink the packages and placed them in her robe pocket.

After a quick stop at Gringott's to exchange dome muggle money for wizarding, Hermione and her Parents had met up with The Weasley's, Harry and Sirius. With Voldemort's return being made public, Pettigrew's continued existence also became known and Sirius had been cleared of all charges. Harry now resided with Sirius.

The group spent the day wandering the shops of Diagon Alley and getting the necessary school supplies. A couple times when Hermione went to ask Harry something she would not be able to find him, he always reappeared a few moments later along with Ginny, She doubted they were fooling anyone, but decided to let them think they were getting away with sneaking off for a quick snogg.

The group was just heading to the leaky cauldron for dinner before heading off to their respective homes when an explosion and screames drew their attention back towards the area near Gringotts. Wands began appearing in the hands of all those present with magical inclinations and the group ran towards the disturbance, moving aginst the tide of panicked witched and wizards who were fleeing.

As the group finialy managed to break through they were confronted with the sight of a dozen masked and robbed Death Eaters. They were storming down the steps of Gringgott's. The door way of the wizarding bank had been demolished, and blackened remnant of stone and door littered the step and the street immediately in front of the bank.

Curses began to fly as the air filled with calls of "Expeliarmus" "Impediamentia" and variouse other spells were flung at the Death eaters from Harry, Hermione, Sirius and the Weasleys.

Curses of a far more lethal nature were being flung back and Mr Granger barely managed to pull himself and his wife into a shop doorway as a bolt of green light streaked past to explode impotently against the side of an overturned table.

Harry suddenly clutched his forehead and dropped to one knee as a searing pain tore through his scar. At that moment a figure cloaked in black robes emerged from the bank. His hairless head with the flattened nose and snake-like pupils barely spared a glance at the embattled witches and wizards before sending up a green blast that materialized into the dark mark. After sending up the mark, Voldemort promptly dissaparated, leaving his death eaters to deal with the aurors who were appearing.

With the appearance of approximately 30 Aurors, the battle was soon over and the dozen Death Eater were taken into custody. Thankfully there had been no serius injuries. A few minor scrapes from shrapnel were all that had been accumulated by the gtoup and it was decided that dinner no longer sounded appealing. The group would be meeting at Sirius and Harry's home the following day. Hermione and her parents left Diagon Alley for muggle London and their car. Hermione needed to be at Kings Cross the following Morning to catch the Hogwarts Experss and they needed to get home. Her parents were understandably shaken by the events of the afternoon and so Hermine wound up driving them home.