Disclaimer: Everything in the potter universe does not belong to me, except the plot which not many people would claim.
Chapter 1.
"We live and we Die, Our lives are very predictable in these circumstances." - Alisha McNally '
Hermione Granger had had the worst summer possible. Her best friends, Harry potter and Ron Weasley hadn't written to her all summer long, so she wasn't even able to tell them about how her parents had died in a tragic car crash. The whole affair was very sudden and hard for the fragile witch, and almost instantly after the funeral, she was sent off to live with her Uncle Jordan, who was a very nice chap but didn't understand magic at all. Understandably in the circumstances, he blamed the death of his sister on Hermione, and decided that it would be best if he didn't talk to her for the remainder of the holiday because he felt bitter towards the girl.
And so a month had past, until she was reconnected to the magical world by visiting Diagon alley, Jordan dropped her off with a little over 4 galleons and said " Child, Use your devil money wisely because you will get no more out of it from me." His tone was cold and forced.
" I will be here at 7 o'clock precisely to receive you."
" Of course uncle." Was her standard reply for most anything and she left him.
" Stiff prune" She muttered and smiled. God what a wonderful place. People were buzzing about the streets shopping and selling. Everything was right in the world. The first thing she did was go and buy an ice cream, it was great just to sit and watch everyone from a place of comfort and safety. ' I'm a bit like Harry. ' Hermione thought wisely ' He lost his parents, and for a long time he thought they died in a car crash.. but only for a while, and he was also taken into his horrible uncles household . Oh the irony.' She took a bite and thought again ' but I am also very fortunate not to have the dark lord trying to kill me.' Hermione nodded to herself solemnly before going to Gringotts and getting more gold that her parents had saved " Just in Case."
Later that week, She went to platform 9 and three-quarters with high spirits. Hermione was finally away from the depressing uncle who did not like her, and She was going to see her very best friends. She found them in their usual compartment deep in conversation. She sat down and spoke rapidly
" Hey! you wont believe how awful my summer has been-"
" Hermione, before you say anything, we have to talk to you." Harry said, his emerald eyes alive and serious.
" We can't be friends with you anymore." He breathed a sigh of relief, as if a tremendous load was taken off his shoulders while Ron anticipated her reaction. All the color drained from her slender face, while a million things rushed through her head.
" And why not?" She said utterly calm even though she was ready to burst into tears and interrogate them with sharp things.
" We're too old to keep up the charade, Ron and I have girlfriends now and to be perfectly honest they don't exactly approve of you. In fact, it was you or them... We picked them. I'm so -" He stopped and the pained look on her face.
"Don't tell me your sorry Harry, and You Ron, you have nothing to say to me? ( he was silent) Just... just shut up alright!" She screamed and left , not giving them the satisfaction of seeing her cry.
Blurred by her tears she slammed into death itself. actually it was just Professor Snape.
" Miss Granger, as head girl I would think that you have enough sense in...." He, like the boys, stopped when he saw the look of utter horror on her face
" calm down, it's not that bad! It's not if i'm giving you detention... Will you stop crying?!" She just blubbered along unable to stop herself.
The big bad Slytherin was unable to say much more as he was quite astonished. Usually she was much more withheld and dignified.. except that when she had her teeth enlarged. Snape held back a snicker at the memory and focused his attention on shutting her up before anyone came along. She seemed to cry harder because he wasn't doing anything and it made her feel unwanted. He did the first thing that came into his head. The first thing he would want someone else to do in this situation if it was him. He took out his wand and rendered her unconscious. When Hermione awoke she found herself in the hospital wing. Madame Pomprey blustered about muttering about "that insensitive prat", the girls head pounded and she let out a small groan.
" Ah you're awake, Good."
" What happened?" Hermione mumbled sitting up.
" That dingbat professor of yours put you down like a dog. Seems you were having a moment and he couldn't handle it." The woman softened her glare " How do you feel ?"
Everything rushed back to her, the realization that Harry and Ron now hated her, Her parents were dead, and Snape didn't want anything to do with her outside of classes.
Hermione stood up. "I'm going to be just fine." The old woman smiled unknowingly
" That's nice dear."
