Clark was sitting in the room he was assigned too two years ago. He was looking at one of the many play wizards he had on hand. He heard a knock on the door. He turned to see Regulus Black. Walburga's youngest son and Hermione's uncle from her birth father, Sirius.
"Hey Reg." Clark said
What many don't know about Regulus Black was that he was a good friend of the Potter family, of James and Lily. He was their own personal spy. He was devastated when he got the news of their deaths.
Regulus walked over to the desk and picked up the porn magazine. A smile resembling the Cheshire Cat in Alice in wonderland, grew on his face. The woman in the centerfold had very little clothing on.
"Damn. She's hot." Regulus said
"Hell Yeah." Clark said
The two men continued to talk and look at the magazine's in hand. After a couple of hours they heard a knock on the door. They quickly hid the adult magazines knowing what Walberga and Hermione would say if they see them. The two turned to see that it was Hermione at the door.
"Yes Hermione?" Clark asked innocently
"Kreature said dinner is done. And that everyone should come down before Connor and Jonathan eat it all." She said
"Thanks Hermione." Regulus and Clark said in unison
"We'll be down there in a minute." Clark said
Hermione left her father and uncle. As she left, she wondered what they were doing. But came up with the conclusion of the porn magazine's they didn't know she knew about.
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During dinner, everyone could tell that Hermione was scared. They knew Hermione didn't really want to leave her father or any of her friends and family.
Regulas tried to comfort his niece the best he could. Saying how Hogwarts was, not the best school, but a good one. But he failed miserably.
Regulas prayed to whoever was listening at the time that Remus Lupin's son, Arthur, was starting this year. He had a feeling that Arthur Lupin and Hermione would be great friends.
But there maybe a slight problem once Arthur hears Hermione's last name. People get a little jumpy when they hear the name Black. No matter if it's hyphenated like Hermione's or not. And Remus isn't 100% sure of Sirius's innocence.
Jonathan and Conner also tried to cheer their sister up by saying how great curtain things were at Hogwarts. Like talking to Hagrid during the weekends and after classes. Or pranking people. Or making friends.
But the best part of Hogwarts they said, was sneaking off, through the zeta tubes, to watchtower right after classes had ended for work. Hermione loved sneaking around. Dinah taught her how to not to be seen.
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Later on that night Hermione was in her bedroom on her bed with her legs crossed. She couldn't really go to sleep right now. She had to much on her mind for it to shut down properly.
The window was open so Hermione could get some fresh air. Then a light colored barn owl flew in and landed right in front of her. It stuck it's leg out so Hermione could take the letter.
Hermione didn't know anyone that was not in this house or metropolis who would be writing to her. Especially with an owl. She didn't recognize the handwriting. After a quick scan to see if it was safe, Hermione opened the letter. It said,
"Dear Ms. Hermione Amelia Lyra Andromeda Black~Kent,
"Damn, you have a long name. My name is Arthur Remus Lupin. My father was, or I should say is, friends with your biological father. I was told about the hi-jinx that our fathers got into from my father like you probably were from your grandmother.
"Now you are probably wondering how it is that I know you. And why is this crazy guy writing to you the day before we leave for school. Or why did this letter come this late in the evening.
"Now it's really simple. Exactly a month ago, I was in Diagon Alley, doing my school shopping like everyone else, with my father when we ran into your grandmother in Flourish and Blotts Booksellers. She told the both of us that you were starting Hogwarts this year like I am.
"She said that she wanted you to have friends that weren't into fighting. Like the ones you have in America. She told me how you have friends in the crime capital of America, called Gotham City.
"Now, I've never really had friends before. See my dad has a condition. Let's call it a furry little problem. My dad has always been scared that I would contract it at some point in my life.
"Don't tell my dad this. But I've always been afraid of his problem. I've heard stories about the man who gave my dad his problem. And it's not good. The man is basically the definition of evil.
"Now I'm only telling you this because I hope to be your friend. Walberga showed me a picture of you, so I know what you look like. Without the tutu of course.
"I will now tell you a little bit about me. I'm a half blood. My favorite color is forest green. I like to read a lot. My favorite book is Alice in wonderland. I've always been fascinated by the muggle world.
"I love muggle music. Dad gave me a radio connected to muggle stations. And given me a magic proof device that holds music. I don't know what it's called. Maybe you could tell me when we see each other.
"If I become your friend, I do hope that you will teach me about that world. I've heard that you love muggle technology even though you are a pureblood like your grandmother.
"Now I have hopes that I'm in either in Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Those are the two Hogwarts houses I believe I fit into. I'm smart, loyal, kind, creative and hardworking.
"But I have traits of the other houses as well. Like courage and cunning. If we get into different houses, do you want to get house unity underway?
"This is the end. I will wait for your letter or I'll see you in the morning on the train station. I'll wait for you on the muggle side. Walberga said that you guys always drive there to have a little bit more time with each other.
"A hopeful friend,
"Arthur Lupin"
"I like you Arthur Lupin. I like you a lot." Hermione said with a smile on her face
Hermione put Arthur's letter down on her bed. The black haired girl stood up and went to her desk and grabbed a pen, paper and an envelope. She decided to write back to her new friend.
Hermione continued to smile as she started to write the letter. She needed a friend to cheer her up. She never had a friend outside of the Justice League or her family.
"Dear Mr. Arthur Remus Lupin,
"I have a long name? No you have a short name. But if it helps any, you can call me Mia Kal-El. I'll tell you the meaning behind the name another day.
"It involves Superman's home planet. If you don't know who that is. Superman is a superhero in American. The hero of the town I live in actually.
"Now I'm a little bit surprised that you wrote to me. Especially when we are leaving for the Hogwarts Express the next day. Or this late at night. But I don't mind, I don't think I can sleep with the loom of what tomorrow is hanging over my head.
"And yes I was told about the shenanigans our fathers in their school years. Grandmother told the same stories to Harry Potter when we got him away from his relatives this past summer. Now I can see your surprise.
"Yes, we indeed have Harry James Potter with us. Harry is a sweet, kind boy who has been physically, emotionally and mentally abused for the past decade. His relatives gave him enough food to survive but not to be healthy.
"With the help of a bunch of nutrition potions and other stuff, it took grandmother and Aunt Louis awhile to get Harry to where it was healthy. His cousin bullied his own cousin because his parents said so. The pig thought it was fun.
"Okay I'll tell you myself as you told me about yourself. As you know, I'm a muggle raised pureblood, but I have known about magic all my life. I am one of the smartest kids the US state of Kansas has ever seen. My favorite is a different shade of green. It's ocean green.
"I love making things. Like food, treats, videos, laptop computers, anything really. I have made my laptop and both my brothers laptops that we use at home and they are magic resistant. I like reading both the Percy Jackson and the heroes of Olympus series a lot.
"Grandmother is trying to get my father out of Azkaban because she believes him to be innocent. She doesn't believe that he would do that to his friends. Especially the one who took him in when grandfather had kicked him out for wanting to be Lily Potter's best friend.
"Arthur I'm scared. I don't know if I want to go to school at Hogwarts or not. I've never been away from my family for very long. And if I were to stay away, they were a call or a Justice League thing away.
"I've heard all these things about Hogwarts from Uncle Regulus and the things my brothers do from said idiots. And I don't think I'm ready. And I know, I know, I'll never know if I'm ready for something unless I do it. Grandmother said the same thing for being a first time parent.
"Now I would like to know what your father is like. From what I heard, he is a bit boring. I'm sorry if that offends you, but that's the way grandmother had described him when she was telling me about my father.
"I'll await your reply or I'll see you in the morning. I hope that we will be friends Arthur. I like you.
Love,
Hermione Black~Kent aka Mia Kal-El
Hermione sent the letter off with the owl that was still there. She waited for the owl to return or morning light. She began to think of the friend she had just made.
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come I." Hermione said
Then in came Clark with a grim look on his face.
"You okay sweetheart?" He asked
"Yes I am dad. Why do you ask?" Asked the grey eyed girl
"You just seemed disjointed at dinner." Clark said
"I'm just nervous about going to Hogwarts is all."
"Wanna talk?"
"No. I just need some sleep."
The lie seemed to just roll off of her tongue like water. She didn't even give it a second thought to it.
"Okay."
Clark nodded and left the room. The owl soon came back.
"Dear Hermione,
"I just want to say that...