January 6 1999 Hogwarts.

Hermione was preparing herself for her departure from Hogwarts to Sunnydale in the Gryffindor common room. The Atlantic Ship would be leaving in two days from now. The witch was gathering her stuff. Though she obtained no information from either Harry or Ron about the Slayer, she received another form of aid. Harry had lent her his invisibility cloak with a note explaining that she might need it, while Ron gave her an assortment of items of Weasleys Wizarding Wheezes.

Ginny walked up to her offering to help, but Hermione seemed to be on top of what she was doing. "Hope you have a nice time on your exchange." The redhead said.

"I certainly hope to find out what this Slayer is about."

"I'm sure you will, Hermione."

"Thanks, Ginny."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"I don't think so. All the answers I'm looking for are most likely in Sunnydale," she explained "sorry I have to go see McGonagall."

She left the common room and headed towards the Headmistress's office. When she came to the gargoyle that guarded its entrance, McGonagall was already there with Professor Flitwick who was about to leave. The headmistress was about to go back to her office when from the corner of her eyes she spotted Hermione coming towards her.

"Miss Granger," McGonagall greeted "please come in. Sherbet gargoyle that guarded the office elevated moved aside to reveal a staircase that led to McGonagall's office. Hermione followed closely. Though it had only been a year since the previous hadmaster Severus Snape, the office had changed a great deal. It was no longer the decrepit place Snape had secretly maneuvered against Voldemort. It had become quite tidy under McGonagall's care. The headmistress invited Hermione to take a seat.

"So everything seems to be in order for your exchange Miss Granger"

"Thank you Professor"

"I just have to sign this. Has your lodging taking care of?

"Yes Professor I'll be staying with another student."

"I guess they have different customs in America. Is there anything more you'd like to share with me?"

"No, Professor," she answered. Deep down Hermione knew that there were many things which she should share with the headmistress, but she knew deep down that even for the wizarding community the Slayer seemed to be a strange tale which she deduced was probably not a conversation she should have wit McGonagall.

After obtaining the headmistress's signature she headed back to the common room to make sure she had packed everything she needed. After she finished she headed back to the common room and due to the fact that she was going on an exchange, she was excused from class. Typically Hermione would still attend despite all the preparation required for her exchange, but she believed she would be doing herself some good by finding out about Sunnydale. She found that the town was founded in 1899 by Richard Wilkins on a settlement called Boca del Infierno. The town contained a university, a mall, and bordered the Pacific Ocean. However, what really struck Hermione was the town's cemetery to population ration. For the 38 500 inhabitants, the small college town housed twelve graveyards; though the fact was shocking to Hermione there was nothing particularly troubling about what she found out about Sunnydale. She was forced to conclude that she reached another dead end and that only in Sunnydale would she find answers.