Chapter 2

"It's completely me" Hermione told herself, "I want to switch to Slytherin. I just can't bare it here, and according to my research, I'll be MUCH happier in Slytherin." She concluded and walked downstairs to the Common Room.

When she got down there, she got strange looks from Ron, Harry, and Neville. "What? Do I have a bogie?" she asked.

"No, Hermione, are you really switching to Slytherin?" Ron asked, a trace of a tremble in his voice.

"N-No. Why-ever would I? I HATE Slytherin. I would rather die than go there! I love Gryffindor, and my friends," then she muttered, "the few that I have, however."

"Okay, then. Well, hope you're happy in Slytherin and see you in class" Harry said casually.

"Thanks for your support Harry. I'm going to Dumbledore right no-oops." She ran from the room thinking STUPID GIRL! Stupid! Stupid! How could he catch you off-guard like that? Well, just go to Dumbledore now anyways. I mean, you already blurted it, may as well get it done and over with. She reached Professor Dumbledore's office and whispered to the gargoyle "Toad toasties" The prefects knew what the weekly password was for his office. She strode in and knocked on his big oak doors, then entered and sat, waiting.

"Hermione! Miss Granger. Yes, what a pleasure seeing you here! I was expecting you. Now, what seems to be the matter?" Professor Dumbledore had a bright smile on his face and as soon as she said the following words, it faded:

"I want to switch to Slytherin. No, I NEED to switch to Slytherin."

"Oh. Okay. Just you stay right there and don't move" He got up and left the room for a few moments.