Hermione couldn't be more excited. She had just legally changed her name to Hermione Lila Zabini and would be resorted as a Zabini. Hermione said goodbye to the Grangers and promised to visit them soon.

Harry and Ron still had no idea of the change but she knew that they would know soon enough of her true identity. Harry would probably take it alright but she feared that Ron would be mean and jerky to her about hiding it from them for almost a full year.

Hermione absolutely loved living with her twin brother, mother, godmother and Kaliban. They treated her as an equal and she didn't feel like she didn't belong anymore. She was now a pureblood and if she was sorted into Slytherin they would not mock her because of it. Hermione also knew that Blaise and Kaliban would never let any Slytherin pick on her or bully her because then they would have to deal with them and the results would not be pretty.

It came to be September 1st and Hermione was extremely excited to be going back to Hogwarts. She decided to stay close to Blaise and Kaliban in case that she ran into Ron. She feared his reaction and wanted him to find out at the welcoming feast.

On the train, the trio didn't see Harry or Ron and Hermione breathed a big sigh of relief for that. But Hermione hid when she saw Harry and Ron pass in the hallways, probably looking for her, she assumed.

Arriving at the station, Hermione, Blaise, and Kaliban walked to the carriages and rode to the castle as they always do. Hermione stood outside the doors, waiting for Dumbledore to announce her.

"We will be having a resorting tonight. It seems that Hermione Granger is really Hermione Zabini, the twin sister of Blaise Zabini and she will be resorted, according to her new name," Dumbledore said and Hermione entered the Great Hall.

Everyone gasped at the beauty that walked into the Hall and Hermione could see Harry's eyes betraying hurt, but then he smiled at her. Ron, on the other hand, looked furious and was tomato red.

Hermione walked up to the front of the Hall and sat on the same stool that she did 4 years ago and once again felt the sorting hat being placed on her head.

It took a minute before the sorting hat cried out, "SLYTHERIN!"

Hermione smiled and went down to sit next to her brother and Kaliban. The Slytherins cheered at the fact that they had a new recruit even if she used to be a mudblood. The Gryffindors appeared shocked and mad at the change of houses. Dumbledore looked like he was expecting her to be placed in Gryffindor again. Harry looked hurt at first, but then he knew that they would always be friends and he was happy that she was with her twin brother. But Ron looked furious again, he appeared ready to hex the sorting hat from the Gryffindor Table and drag Hermione back to the Gryffindor side of the room.

But Hermione was not fazed, she was happy and she would not let Ronald ruin her newfound happiness and family bonds she never really had in her childhood.

The supper went on as usual after the initial shock of Hermione's new sorting wore off, for most that is. Hermione pretended like nothing was happening and she conversed with Blaise and Kaliban, but she also conversed with her new roommates; Daphne Greengrass, Pansy Parkinson and Violet Nott (made-up character and Theo's twin sister).

Pansy was no longer being a bitch to her and was really nice and someone who you could laugh with.

Daphne was like the Slytherin version of the former Gryffindor Hermione (A.N: Hermione has the same personality, but it means that she's no longer a Gryffindor). She always has a book with her and always has someone smart to say. Hermione felt like studying with Daphne would be better than her former study periods with Ronald.

Violet was a very quiet girl, but Hermione noticed that she always had something intelligent to say and she was proving to be an excellent friend.

She also got over her problems with Draco Malfoy and he no longer tried to convert Kaliban to the Dark Lord's side, since he (Voldemort) died without enough energy and a failed attempt to bring him back. Hermione believed that she would be good friends with Draco now that they were both purebloods and in the same house.

At the other end of the room, Ron was glaring at the fact that Hermione was socializing with Slytherins and particularly, Draco Malfoy. He had been a jerk to her for 4 years and now she just started to talk and befriend him without a second thought. When he voiced this to Harry, Harry simply shrugged and continued to eat.

It wasn't any of his (Harry's) business to tell Hermione who she was and wasn't allowed to be friends with. He had a feeling that Hermione would get along with Draco, but he would warn him not to hurt her or he would have to deal with him personally.

The supper finished and Hermione was directed by her new circle of friends that included: her brother Blaise, Kaliban, Pansy, Daphne, Draco, Theo Nott, Samuel McNair (made-up character), and Violet Nott. Hermione felt like she was totally safe when she was surrounded by her new friends, but they knew that Harry would always be one of her best friends and they could never change that even if they tried.

Going down into the dungeons was nothing new for Hermione, she had Potions everyday down there but she felt weird being down there when it was not Potions.

Draco saw her discomfort and said, "don't worry Hermione, you'll fit in great here and don't worry it's nice and warm in the dormitories".

Hermione tried to suppress the laugh that threatened to come when Draco actually comforted her, but it escaped and everyone started laughing as if they understood why she was laughing, even Draco was laughing, even though he was the reason why she was laughing.

Blaise walked to the portrait of a beautiful black and emerald green snake and said, "Aconite".

The door opened and Hermione gasped at the beauty of the Slytherin Common Room. It was painted green with silver accents on the walls. It had 3 silver couches and 3 green couches made of beautiful leather and had arm protectors made from snake skins. The fire was burning a bright silver colour and it gave Hermione a feeling that she was completely comfortable in her new surroundings.

After she was done admiring the beautiful colours that she found more appealing then the Gryffindor Common Room, Pansy, Daphne, and Violet escorted her to her new dormitory and again Hermione had to step back and admire it.

It had 4 beds with 4 poster posts, with green pillows and sheets and silver blankets. There was 4 desks made from an obsidian coloured wood, but it had a sparkly finish that gave it the appearance that it was marble. Hermione loved the beautiful room and she quickly changed, said goodnight to her new friends and decided to go to bed and get some sleep to get ready for her first full day as a Slytherin.

Hermione woke up the next morning and stretched. She was looking forward to her first day as a Slytherin, but she knew that she would have to eventually face Harry and worst, Ron and every other Gryffindor she knew for 4 years.

In the Great Hall, Ron still glared at Hermione from across the room and it was starting to agitate her. She saw Harry trying to stop Ron and it made her feel that he still cared about her very much.

Professor Snape walked down from the Head Table and started to pass out schedules to the Slytherins. He still looked shocked from the events that put the best friend of Potter and Weasley in his house, but now he had excuses to keep giving more points to his house because she was now a Slytherin.

Hermione saw her schedule and smiled:

Potions with Gryffindors (Professor Snape)

Charms with Gryffindors (Professor Flitwick)

DADA with Gryffindors (Professor Johnson- Made-up character)

Lunch

Ancient Runes with Gryffindors (Professor Babbling)

Care of Magical Creatures with Gryffindors (Hagrid)

Astronomy with Gryffindors (Professor Sinistra)

Supper

Return to Dorms

Hermione was excited to see her course load and she found out that her friends: Draco, Blaise, Kaliban, Pansy, Daphne, Samuel, Theo and Violet all had the same schedule as her. She was concerned that all her classes were with the Gryffindors, but she knew that she would have to get used to it.

The 9 Slytherins finished their breakfast and made their way down to the dungeons to begin their first potions lesson of the year.

The work tables were organized into 3 people per table. The friends decided that they would all work together. Hermione would work with Blaise and Draco, Violet, Daphne, and Pansy would work together and Samuel, Kaliban, and Theo would pair up together.

The Gryffindors arrived 5 minutes later and Hermione finally had to encounter Harry and Ron.

"Hi Harry, hi Ron" Hermione said timidly and her friends gathered around to make sure Ron would do anything stupid.

"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS HERMIONE! YOU ARE SIDING WITH THE ENEMY AND NOW YOU PRETEND LIKE MALFOY WAS NEVER A JERK TO YOU! YOU ARE A DESPICABLE PERSON!" Ron said and Hermione started to tear up as her once best friend yelled at her.

Blaise and the other Slytherins prepared to advance on him, but Hermione stopped them as Harry came closer to her.

"Hermione, I'm glad that you're happy and I hope that we can be best friends forever," Harry said and Hermione hugged him.

"Of course we can be best friends forever," Hermione said and then Snape appeared and everyone sat down, ready to begin the lesson.

"You're first assignment is to make the Wolfsbane Potions. I will be circulating to make sure none of you mess up because the results of this potion could put you in the hospital wing under the care of Madam Pomfrey," Snape said and Neville looked visibly nervous.

But Hermione noticed that he was paired with Ron and Harry, so Hermione knew that Harry would not let him blow up a cauldron.

The noise level escalated as the groups began to mingle and talk about the potion.

Hermione, Blaise, and Draco started on the potion and were very confident with every one of their steps to complete it. They finished it the potion with ten minutes to spare and Hermione brought their potion to Professor Snape.

"Congratulations for the successful completion of the Wolfsbane Potion. 30 points to Slytherin," Professor Snape said and all Ron could do was glare that Hermione was receiving praise from the person that used to mock her all the time.

Her friends smiled at her and they all patted her on the back as the packed their bags up to head to Charms.

The rest of the day passed without much of a problem, but coming back from the girl's lavatory she ran into Ron, who was waiting for her.

"What do you want Ronald?" Hermione asked her once best friend.

"How can you just act like the Slytherins were never jerks to you and be best friends with them? They called you a mudblood for years, how can you just forget that?" Ron said to her in a fury and Hermione instantly felt like she was in danger.

"They don't take advantage of me for my brains and respected and love me for who I am and unless you can learn to respect that I never want to talk to you again," Hermione said.

But suddenly she saw Ron swing his fist at her and her whole world went black.