AN: I was kinda tired while writing this so I hope that didn't transfer to the story:( THIS IS MY FIRST FANFIC PLEASE GO EASY ON ME!!

Disclaimer: No, no I do not own the Harry Potter franchise nor will I ever. Am I sad about that? Yes I am.

P.S. This takes place in their 8th year so it's a post war kinda thing.

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It was around 4am on a warm summer night. Everyone was asleep in the Granger household, everyone except 1/3 of the Golden Trio. Hermione Granger was sitting on her small couch, gazing out her window. She'd been doing this most nights ever since the war. Her gaze trailed over to the clock that was above her bed. She didn't even need to read it, the clock chimed five times. "I can't keep doing this." she thought to herself. Slowly, she got up and peered out her window one last time. A small flash of light appeared and she closed her eyes, holding her breath. When she opened them it was gone. Hermione climbed into her bed and fell into a restless sleep once again.

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"Hermione!" shouted a voice from downstairs. She woke up with a startle. Of course she overslept on the first day of school. She quickly got ready and brought her suitcase downstairs, along with Crookshanks' cage. After saying goodbye to her parents she apperated to Kings Cross Station.

All of the compartments were full except for one in the back of the train. She put her suitcase on the rack and lied down on the seat. Hermione took out a book and started reading it. She stopped enjoying reading over the summer, it felt like a chore. Somewhere between reading and staring at the ceiling, she dozed off. When she woke up, she met a pair of pale grey eyes. "Luna!" she said as she embraced her. It felt good to see a friend after the long period of isolation during the summer. "How have you been Hermione?" Luna asked in her well known, dreamy voice. Unable to answer the question, Hermione put on a faint smile. But that was enough for Luna to understand how she felt, for she felt the same.

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The journey from the train to Hogwarts was a quick one. Everyone filed into the Great Hall and waited for the first years. A separate table that was reserved for the 8th years was near the front. Once everyone sat down, the Sorting begun. After dinner, everyone was led to their dormitories. The 8th years were still sitting at their table unsure of what to do. Professor Mcgonagall stood up and walked over to them.

"As there is only six of you, you will each be divided into twos and put into one of the three extra...houses." Everyone looked slightly confused. "But there are only five of us." Hermione thought to herself. "In this hat are six pieces of parchment that will determine which "house" you will be in."

Luna was the first to pick. "House number 2" the small strip of parchment read. Followed by Neville and Pansy, who were sorted into "House number 1" and Blaise who, along with Luna, was sorted into "House number 2". Professor Mcgonagall pulled out the last two pieces which read "House number 3" and handed them to Hermione. After Mcgonagall tolded them where to find their common rooms and what their passwords were, everyone went to their respective "house".

"Orange Sorbet" whispered Hermione. Once the wall parted, she was met with a pair of sliver eyes.

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Chapter one is doneeeee. I'm sorry the chapter was so short. It might be kinda boring but I promise it'll get a lot more interesting. Btw I'm sorry you guys didn't get much of Draco in this chapter but he will be introduced in the next chapter;) I might make different POVs for Draco and Hermione but I haven't really decided yet.

TO CLEAR UP SOME CONFUSION: There are still only the four original houses. What I was trying to get at is that they made 3 extra common rooms that have 2 dorms each (similar to the Head Dorms that everyone writes about) and only 2 people live in each common room. I don't really know why I didn't introduce Draco when they were sitting at the table but whatever.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Please don't forget to review with anything (what events you guys want, what I can improve on, etc.)

PS the format keeps messing up when I publish the chapter and idk what to do about it!

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