Sorry for the delay in this chapter. Now for some plot because it can't all be porn right? ;)

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What is with my magic? Watching my toiletries zoom around my bathroom that I was controlling with just my will. No wand, no incantation, I just thought it. What started as me wishing for my lotion that was bedside my bed and it resulting it in zooming from my room and hitting me in the back of the head, now led to this display. I felt, powerful… it was the same feeling when I first held my wand. The rush of pure magic and power coursing through my arm. I had to speak to Dumbledore, this was not normal, the library had no information about the increase in my abilities.

Meeting Harry and Ron in the common room I blocked out the Quidditch talk as we walked through the halls towards the Great Hall. Sitting down with my housemates I grabbed a bowl of porridge and settled in with my transfiguration textbook to read a couple of chapters before class. I could feel someones eyes on me, glancing around the Great Hall I quickly found the culprit. Draco sodding Malfoy. Why was he staring at me like this? I met and held his gaze, his grey eyes were intense and betrayed no reason for his sudden interest in me. Eventually he looked away when Pansy sought his attention and I took the liberty to truly look at him. There were dark circles under his eyes and a slight stubble to his usually smooth and blemish free face. For some reason these flaws made him extremely handsome to me, something less Malfoy heir and more rough around the edges normal guy. Chiding myself for thoughts about Malfoy being handsome I went back to my textbook, thoughts churning about Malfoy and the Dark Lords terrible mission for him against me.

Harry elbowed me, 'Earth to Hermione, surely advanced transfiguration techniques aren't that enthralling?'

'Oh Harry how would you know? Im not sure you've ever picked up this textbook?'

'Now now Hermione, I'm not Ron!'.

'Hey! low blow mate. But too true I'll cop that..'

Myself and the rest of the table burst out into laughter, ribbing into Ron a bit more. I could feel eyes on me again, turning to Malfoy but he had left the great hall. I swivelled around and found myself looking into the eyes of my Professor. Circe was I to have every eligible Slytherin male staring at me this morning? Seeing Crabbe and Goyle ambling out of the hall with arms loaded up with waffles I had to say it didn't sound as alluring as it first did.

Giving Severus a small smile I turned back to my friends and chatted to Ginny about the upcoming Hogsmeade trip.

Giving Ginny and the boys an excuse about heading to the library before Transfiguration I headed to the headmasters office to wait for him to return after his breakfast.

Standing in front of the Gargoyle I reached out to touch its ear and was startled when it started making some frightening purring noises. I was even more startled when the gargoyle moved aside admitting me entrance into the headmasters office. Maybe the headmaster was back?

Hesitantly walking up the stairs I reached his office and knocked on the door, the door swung open and I peeked my head inside.

'Headmaster sorry to disturb, are you available to talk?'.

Silence. 'Professor Dumbledore sir?'. No one was here but Fawkes.

I decided to sit down and wait for the headmaster to return, Fawkes flew over and landed on my shoulder. His weight there was warm and comforting. 'Hey Fawkes, how are you?'.

Fawkes warbled a greeting and started preening at my hair snaggles, not impressed by the birds actions but letting him continue nonetheless.

'Ah Miss Granger I've been expecting you for a week or so now'.

Swivelling around and nearly unseating poor Fawkes I started to apologise for barging into his office.

'No apologies are needed Miss Granger, the castle has its own mind and its mind was to admit you here, whom am I to argue with something older and wiser than I?'.

'Thank you sir, sorry did you say you were expecting me for a week?'.

'Yes, I imagined once the library didn't hold the answers you sought then you would seek me out, about your increase in powers of course'.

Dumbledore was always an impressive wizard but every now again he seeks to truly outdo himself, evidently now was the time for me to see it.

'Yes Professor I find your schools resources to be severely lacking, I trust you are the person to speak to about this?'.

Chuckling to himself he picked out a lemon drop from his desk stash and popped one into his mouth.

'I always appreciate a good wit Miss Granger, one of the reasons I like Professor Snape so much, though his dry wit is certainly a acquired taste'.

'I think we can both agree a lot of Professor Snape's personality traits are acquired tastes'.

'I trust that Severus has been treating you with respect, I know how this situation with the Dark Lord must be taxing on a young womens sensibilities. I do hope despite Severus' darker traits that he is not making the situation more difficult?'.

'Professor Snape has been dare I say surprisingly well tempered with me, though I think even he knows that to do otherwise is not in anyones best interest and a Slytherin is always self interested at heart'.

Chuckling again, he cleaned his half moon glasses, he put them back on and surveyed me with a more serious mien now.

'So Miss Granger, back to the reason for your visit today, you may be wondering how I was alerted to the change in your magical powers?'

'Yes sir, I was curious, do I need to go into details about what I've been experiencing?'.

'No I am quite aware thank you, are you aware of the scribe that registers a magic child here at Hogwarts?'.

'Yes I read about it in Hogwarts: A History, when a magical child is born there is a registrar that details the child's name, place of birth and parentage'.

'Ever the exceptional student Miss Granger, yes that is correct. What is not known to many is that it is also a registrar for magical abilities. Some abilities those are born with like Nymphadora Tonks who as you know is a Metamorphagus. There are some abilities that come in later in life, late teens or early adulthood, the one that you are experiencing is one such'.

'And what would that be Professor? What abilities have I come into?'.

'Miss Granger you are what is a called a Naturalis, a magical ability that taps into the natural magic around her, from the world around her, objects, buildings and even people. It usually occurs when a woman reached maturity, given you've already been quite mature for your age I dare say it came into fruition after your first ahem encounter shall we say with Severus'.

Blushing slightly I took the liberty to mull over what he had just communicated to me.

'You say her sir? Is it only women whom have the Naturalis power?'

'Given there have been very few Naturalis' across history it is hard to say, though those whom have been documented have all been women'.

'Its a rare ability then headmaster? Does anyone else apart from you know about my new powers?'.

'It is quite rare Miss Granger and you are right to be worried about people knowing, it is best to keep this to yourself for now. Naturalis' are much coveted, their capacity for magical power is thought to be endless and can be exploited. Given Voldemort's penchant for power I think we should keep this between you and I for now yes?'.

I blanched at the thought of Voldemort getting his hands on me and manipulating my new found abilities, he could take the people I loved and threaten my compliance if I didn't give him what he wanted.

'Sir is there anything else I should know about the Naturalis abilities?'.

'To exercise caution of course, but there is some conjecture over one facet of their powers. It involves their relationships, albeit their romantic relationships'.

'I don't understand sir, is anyone I choose to be with in any danger?'

'No not in any immediate danger, however it is another reason to keep this secret close to your heart. Those whom a Naturalis 'imprints' with sees an increase in their power too. Those whom were publicly known throughout history formed extremely powerful partnerships or trios and affected the wizarding world greatly'.

'Wait trios? As in 3 people in a relationship together?'

'Yes Miss Granger, it has been known to happen, the wizarding world has seen some high profile trios or triads as they are also known'.

'Right well whom am I to judge? and this imprinting? Is it something that I have control over?'

'That I cannot say Miss Granger, that remains a mystery to us still'.

'I have to say Headmaster that there a part of me that wishes I could announce to the world my abilities and watch the Purebloods squirm when they realise little muggle born me was more powerful than most of them'.

The headmaster tittered at that thought, 'Indeed Miss Granger, you were already an exceptionally power witch as it were. I'm not sure if were aware but one of the most powerful in the school. The Naturalis ability draws on a witches natural ability as well, so take an already powerful witch and add this, well needless to say you will be quite formidable once you get a handle on your powers'.

'Headmaster can I ask, who are the other most powerful witches or wizards in the school?'

'Hmmm a delicate question Miss Granger, based on raw power alone is one thing, but knowledge is another. There are those amongst the staff here whom though may not have the brute power of say Voldemort or even our Severus but they have their refined knowledge of their subject of choice. Like Professor Vector and Professor Sprout'.

'Headmaster, ever the politician, what a vague answer to my straight forward question'.

'There's that bright wit again Miss Granger, we all know I am not cut out for politics. I am far too easily distracted'.

'Well I won't be so easily distracted headmaster, if you do not want to answer my question then I am quite happy to go on my way not knowing'.

'I should go fetch Severus, I don't think he would quite believe me that you said you would be happy not gaining knowledge. I will answer your question but I trust you will not go telling your classmates thus?'

'Of course not, I'm not interested in watching a pissing contest amongst the boys to prove what you say wrong or right'.

'Yes I imagine you get enough of the bravado of young men in the Gryffindor house as it is. Of course you would be aware that I am the most powerful, and in no particular order after myself is Severus, Professor McGonagall, yourself, Harry and Mister Malfoy, with young Miss Weasley being not very far behind'.

'Merlin good thing Ron is not here to hear you say this. To hear that his two best friends, his little sister and his mortal enemy are more powerful than he. Well thats just asking for a sook attack to last days'.

'Yes Mister Weasley is very true to the image of a hot headed young Gryffindor. I trust it I have it satiated your curiosity enough for one day then Miss Granger?'

'Thankyou headmaster though I did have another issue that I thought I should bring to your attention'

'Would this be in regards to Harry's Voldemort related nightmares?'

'Headmaster I'm starting to think you should take over Professor Trelawny's classes, you'd be far more impressive'.

'Hardly Miss Granger, in this case I was alerted to Harry's problem through young Mister Longbottom. He of course is Harry's dorm mate and was concerned for Harry'.

Neville, that little snitch! Though I can hardly blame him given I too was here for the same reason.

'Is there any way I can help Harry professor? I'm concerned with this connection to Voldemorts mood and receiving snippets of his thoughts that he will see something related to Severus and I and well I don't need to tell you how much of a bad situation that would be'.

'Very true Miss Granger, I will actually be having a conversation with Severus regarding occulmency training for Harry, not by Severus of course, last time was dare I say, a complete disaster. There may be a time for you to help Harry with this soon, I will keep you abreast'.

'Thankyou Headmaster you've put my mind at ease greatly with this chat!'

'Of course, now if you will excuse me I am expecting Severus shortly'.

Just as I rose to get out of my chair, a brisk knock was heard at the door before the Professor came striding in.

'Miss Granger, what are you doing here?'.

'I thought that would be obvious Professor, I am here talking to the headmaster. And as such I was just leaving, good day to you both'.