An Endless Light
Chapter 1: The Return
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters or the setting. I am only using J.K. Rowling's ideas for my own purposes. I am not making any money off of this.
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"Checkmate!" Ron beamed, after once again defeating Harry in chess. It was the Golden Trio's 6th year attending Hogwarts.
"Enough! You've beaten him five times this morning, and we haven't even left the common room!" Hermione said, "Which reminds me, breakfast!"
The Golden Trio left the common room without the slightest cares in the world besides, of course, their Potion's homework. As they were approaching the Great Hall a shrill scream rang. "What the.." muttered Harry as the trio raced towards the sound of the scream. Hermione looked over the stair railing and gasped. A few yards in front of the Great Hall stood none other then Lucius Malfoy himself. "Guys, come here!" she called to Harry and Ron in a hurried whisper. "Look!"
"Children and Mudbloods, enjoying your time at Hogwarts?" Lucius Malfoy bellowed. "Prehalorah!" At this, all of the Muggleborns developed a ring of light above their heads. "KILL THE MUDBLOODS!"
All the students screamed as Harry turned to Hermione. "'Mione! The spell must have missed you!" For indeed it had, there was no glowing light above her head. "Thank the Gods! Lets go!" They pulled out their wands unaware of the danger they would soon be in.
"Harry Potter!" Lucius exclaimed at the sight of the trio racing down the stairs. "The Boy Who Lived. Let us now see if you shall remain that lucky!" Ron and Hermione gasped as Harry clenched his wand ever tighter. "Bring it Malfoy!" Harry yelled at Lucius, who chose that moment to step aside and reveal none other then Lord Voldemort standing in the shadows. "That I shall, Mr. Potter."
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Five Years Later-
Hermione stepped out of the carriage for the first time in the five years since the attack. She looked up at the once proud and defiant castle, now turned dark and remorseful. After the attack the students of Hogwarts were dispersed to various other academies of they or their parent's choosing. Hermione had graduated top in her class at Beauxbatons and was immediately offered a teaching scholarship for their apprentice program. Ron became home-schooled and was now a Beater for the Chudley Cannons.
Now, five years later Hermione received an owl asking her to return to Hogwarts and act as a teacher. The school would be opening that fall for the first time since the attack. Now she was finally here, at Hogwarts. Hermione would be filling the position of Transfiguration Professor, as Minerva Mcgonagal had died last year.
'Here goes nothing.' Hermione thought as she entered the castle, only to be greeted by the last person she ever expected.
'Miss Granger, what a.. pleasant.. surprise. Come along the staff has been waiting for you' drawled Snape, her old Potions professor.
They entered the Great Hall where the new staff was seated.
'Ah, Hermione! How you have grown, my child! Come, sit down and let us all introduce our selves and get reacquainted." Spoke Dumbledore.
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A/N: What do you guys think? I didn't trust myself to do justice to the attack scene so let your imaginations run wild. Voldemort killed Harry and was then killed himself. Anyone have any ideas for upcoming chapters? - Aille