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Two weeks had past so quick that Hermione didn't realise she would be going into Hogwarts the next day. All the teachers would have to go in a week early before the New Year would start. Hermione had been so busy planning and getting books she would need (still having a few from her years at Hogwarts) to teach her classes. She was looking forward to it so much that she spent around 15 minutes every day thinking about going back to school.

Hermione was sitting in front of the fire when she noticed she hadn't packed for the next day. She ran upstairs leaving Ginny sleeping on the couch, yet again covered in parchment, and dragged two trunks out. One full of books and other equipment and one full of her clothes - and yet she couldn't help thinking, that she was finally going back, to Hogwarts. She sat on her bed and smiled to herself, just as she was going to pick something up an owl came soaring in through the open window. It perched up on her desk and held out its leg, she automatically un-strapped the letter and the owl straight away went flying off. She ripped it open and sat on her bed and began to read it. It was from Harry and Ron. They had both congratulated her on getting the job, and said they would come and visit her as soon as they came home, back from Egypt.

Hermione lay back on her bed, still clutching the letter and fell asleep without removing all the stuff off her bed or changing in to pyjamas.

The next morning was hectic. Hermione had brought her trunks downstairs to the kitchen still finding Ginny sleeping on the couch. She decided no to wake her up and would leave her a note, but with all the parchment everywhere she left a sign in the middle of the air saying "Bye Ginny- I'll owl you!! Hermy" and dissapparated, holding her two trunks, to the Hogsmead station, but had to apparate back to the house because she had left crookshanks on the kitchen table.

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It had taken Hermione quite some time getting through the gates into Hogwarts. Since she had made her trunks float in the air, and was holding crookshanks in her arm, without the carriages it took her 30 minutes to walk up to the castle. After succeeding in getting to the castle, she had to find a way of actually finding someone who would tell her what she would had to do. She opened the giant door and walked in, went up the steps to Mcgonagall's room, still with her trunks floating in front of her, but nobody was in. She knocked several times until she gave up. Then she went down the steps and decided to go to the Great Hall. But fondly enough she didn't get a chance to actually reach it, since she unexpectedly ran into someone…

"Hermione!" someone had called her from behind, she turned around and her trunks dropped with a loud heavy thud on to the floor. It was Draco Malfoy.

"What on earth are you doing here?" She said

"Finding you I guess any who-" but he was interrupted before he could finish.

"Yes but you don't work here!" her voice started to get louder.

"Oh please Granger" Draco's temper had started to rise "I am not in the mood for games. I work here; I am the defence against the dark arts teacher. So, if you don't mind would you please get a move on, Professor Dumbledore and Professor Mcgonagall are waiting for you in his office" he walked passed her and beckoned her with his hand "this way- I don't think there is any need for you in bringing your trunks I shall take them to your quarters, and the password is Humbug. I say we shall see each other at lunch." Hermione still thunderstruck moved to the stairs and started to climb them, still remembering where Dumbledore's office was.

"Why is he here?" she found herself saying, "It looks like he hasn't changed much. He still despises, or was it I was being rude? Oh well- another day goes by."

Hermione found herself much enjoying that day; she was led to her quarters, thankfully by McGonagall, and had lunch with the whole staff.

There was a great deal of change to the teachers. Professor Binns, whom was the history teacher, had left and was replaced by a witch apparently by the name of Professor Stoufy (she was Egyptian) and there was also a replacement of the potions teacher. After Snape's death, which was during the war with Voldemort, naturally it was quite easy to find a replacement as so many people wanted the job, and yet again it was a man, however this person was exceedingly attractive. His name was Professor Irving, and he was half German and half Irish, he also had a very nice accent, and Hermione knew all this because she sat next to him during her meal.

"Ah- yes you are the new teacher? For charms?" he asked

"Yes" Hermione smiled while looking at her food and cutting it "I'm really excited but scared of teaching children- what if they dislike me?"

"Ah" he lifted his head and looked her "I'm sure they shall love you. After your first lesson it will seem fun, and easy. Oh and plus, you know everything you're teaching am I right?" Hermione laughed

"Yes I hope you're right"

After a splendid lunch, Hermione decided to get down to a bit of work. She walked out of the hall leaving Mcgonagall and professor Sprout debating about the pondweed attacking the Mer people in the lake.

As she was walking past the gate, and past the grounds outside, she turned her head to the left noticing someone sitting out on the grass. She stopped and walked over to a pillar and looked out. Who was it? Then she recognised the person.

"I'm- err… I'm sorry" He looked up

"For what exactly? After all I did in the war, helping everyone with Voldemort having to kill my own father and yet you still find it hard to believe that I'm a person? Oh that… well don't worry about it" He smiled at her then carried on looking out across the mountains.

"hmm… are you sure? I could always jump off a cliff or something." She gave a little laugh, quite satisfied with her joke, while he was standing up.

"You are an amazing person Hermione Granger, but you have the most bland sense of humour" and he walked off.

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Why- hellooooo!! I thank everyone who reviewed the first chapter on matmice and I'm very sorry I couldn't post up the next chapter… stupid matmice… anyway if anyone has any questions (I know some people have a few from this chapter) ask away and I'll answer them all!

Ohhh do give sudgestions I'd love to hear them… coz I might get in a tight spot once and a while!

Ah yes chapter 3 will shortly be up!

~Tonks2006 xx~