A/N: Ok, this story isn't set in the book times (like 94', etc), it's modern times. And the story is in Hermione's pov.

Chapter 1

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September 1st 2002

"I couldn't believe it, for the first time in two years, the sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky on the first day of school. The summer had been extremely hot, unlike any we'd had in years. I had benefited from all the sun. No longer the girl with the bushy brown hair, over-sized front teeth, and completely un-girl like as they came, I was now in my opinion, quite pretty. My hair was still as long as it had always been, to my mid-back, but now it fell in waves. I had spent most of my time out doors, walking often. As a result, I was tanned, and very thin. Anyone that knew me would surely notice the change. I hoped that maybe, just maybe I'd get some of the attention that Harry, and even at times Ron received. Usually I was thrust into the back of things, except when it came to school work.

"Typically I spent my summer with Ron and Harry, but this summer, I didn't go. Oh yes, they invited me, but I declined, coming up with tons of excuses. The reality of it was, I didn't want them seeing me, not yet anyway. I had written to them, but that was as far as it went. Just writing. They weren't my only correspondences either. I'd received letters in the start of vacation from Viktor Krum begging me to visit him in Bulgaria. I'll admit, I wasn't that interested in him, but I enjoyed the lavish attention I got from him. Eventually though, I told him that I couldn't maintain a long distance relationship and that we should just be friends. He thought there was someone else. I let him believe that was the truth."

"Oh mom, your so horrible!" exclaimed Alexis. I just smiled at her and went on.

"Anyway, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. Alexis smiled happily, she just loved to annoy me. "On this particular day, I arrived at platform 9 ¾'s much earlier than the other students. That didn't stop me from going through the barrier though. As I came through, the large scarlet train came into view amidst a cloud of smoke. I waved it out of my way, and pushed my cart to an open compartment. After loading things in, I set out with my cat Crookshanks in his cage in search of a suitable compartment for myself and the others. Once I found one, I settled myself in. I no longer adored studying as much as before. Oh yes, I did still want to be the head girl (I was now a prefect), but since Voldemort's return, I had become a little more relaxed when it came to my school work. As I sar down, I began to look around. Above the seats on each side, there was a row of mirrors I'd never before noticed. I made sure that no other students were around before I gazed at myself."

"Someone's a little conceited aren't they?" My smart mouth daughter just had to ask. I knew how to get to her though. "Oh my little one, if you don't like mirrors, then I guess you wouldn't mind if I break everyone in the house then." "You do, and I put super glue in your toothpaste." I laughed, she defiantly got her personality from me. I continued on with my story.

"When I looked in the mirror, I saw not the girl who was known as Harry Potter's best friend, but a girl with a bright future. Hogwarts had sent home letters in late July notifying us that school uniforms were no longer required. As a result, I'd spent all the money I'd earned tutoring local kids, on new clothes. Today I was wearing an outfit that went perfectly with my tan. I had on a off white colored sleeveless shirt, with a beige skirt that went just to my knees. Along with those, I was wearing a pair of beige sandals on. Suddenly the door flew open to reveal what I could classify the equivalent of a Greek God. It was…