~Best and Worst of Times~
Summary: Before the start of the Seventh year term, Hermione is at home. When a Death-eater attacks. Sending her back in time. There she meets the love of her life.
The HHospital
Wing
Cracking open her eyes, she blinks away the bleariness from them. Sweet Merlin! Everything is so out of focus. Tilting her head, to the right and then to the left, she starts to place where she is. Moving medwitch, super bright white walls. Only one place that I can think of and that the hospital wing at Hogwarts. Sighing heavily, she gradually gets up.
Never thought that I would be this dizzy. Peering around for Madam Pomfrey. This is a first. She's usually hovering over the student's in her charge. If I'm lucky she won't notice that I'm up until it's too late.
Rolling her shoulders, stretching out all of her limbs. Pain free! What a blissful feeling! Taking several steps, she wavers for a bit before getting her balance. Forcing herself to look around the room. She's not here. My sister's not here. Taking a deep steadying breath, maybe she's on the grounds. Taking one last look for Madam Pomfrey she makes a break for it. Out the door and down the staircase she went.
Dumbledore's Office
Stroking his long white bread, Dumbledore peers intently at two of his most promising students. Observing them closely. Ah, if only these two could find a middle ground. The students in question were getting tense about being called into his office. Maybe, I should put them at ease.
"As you probably already know. We have a new student coming to Hogwarts," states Dumbledore. "I want both of you, gentlemen to promise me. That no matter which house she's placed into, you will not try anything. Yes, that does include Slytherin." Dumbledore continues to stare at them to impress upon how important he feels this is.
Professor McGonagal standing right behind them, places a hand on both of their shoulders. In a clear voice she adds, "If you do try anything, you will be taken off the Quidditch team prematurely. Add to that the loss of house points, and several detentions with Flinch."
"We hear you," both boys respond.
Hallways of Hogwarts
Second Floor
Damn it! I need to go.
Striding down the hallway, she looks to her right. There should be a bathroom somewhere around here. There! Finding the girls bathroom was nothing sort of a blessing.
Upon reaching the bathroom, voices drift out. Sounds like there are three of them. Please don't have them question me. Wrenching open the door, she enters the room. Good, they're using the loo. Inside she finds three stalls the first two were in use. Rushing over to the last stall, she quickly gets in and locks the door.
Dumbledore's Office
"Dumbledore," gushes Madam Pomfrey as his office door opens. "Dumbledore! She's missing."
"Really," mutters Dumbledore as he stands up. "She couldn't have gotten far, don't worry yourself," offers Dumbledore as he comes around his desk. Dumbledore alongside Madam Pomfrey stroll out of his office.
"I mean it. I want you two to behave to this one," states Professor McGonagal as she too leaves the room.
Alone the two boys in front of him look at each other, and then nod their heads in silent understanding.
"Back to Gryffindor?"
"Yeah, we can check the map."
Girl's Bathroom
Second Floor
Standing up facing the door to the stall, she was about to unlock it, when two snickering boys enter the room. Ah hello, girl's room. What a bunch of morons! Flicking the lock without a noise she quietly opens the door.
I thought I knew everyone. Noticing the girls standing at the sinks. They appeared to be about her age. Oh well. Must be a transfer student.
"You're going to get it now, Mudblood," hiss one boy of the snickering boys. Both boys point their wands at the unarmed girls. What in Merlin's name? Who do they think they are!
Whipping out her wand she mutters off a complex hex at the boys, then adding an additional charm. There that should keep them occupied. Maybe these girls have seen my sister. Glancing at the girl's who were now staring at her, she offers a small smile. Inspecting them over, a shiny Gryffindor perfect badge is proudly displayed on one of the girl's robes. What the hell?
Hallway of Hogwarts
"Who are you," shrieks down the hallway.
Girl's Bathroom
Second Floor
Both girls jump back, looking to each other for guidance. The red head cautiously started to approach, only to move back when she takes another look at the boys.
Hallway of Hogwarts
Upon hearing the girl's distressed shriek Professor McGonagal notes what direction it came from. Standing on the third floor, Professor McGonagal ponders where it originated. Then it comes to her, girl's bathroom second floor.
Rushing down the stairs, yanking open the room, Professor McGonagal arrives just as a near hysterical girl demands that two of her charges start talking. Merlin, she has her wand out and pointing at them. Looking over to her right, dear lord what are those? Wait is that…Merlin, that's an extremely complex hex. She preformed it quite well.
Taking a breath, "That," pointing at the red head, with green eyes. "Is Lily Evans." Professor McGonagal observes the hysterical girl look over the girl before her eyes flicker back to her. "And that" pointing a brown curly haired girl with light brown eyes. "Is Caroline Nickels. It's ok. Melody, you're at Hogwarts."
Who the hell is Melody? Scrunching up her face, she tries to grasp why the names are familiar. Lily Evans, Lily Evans why does that sound familiar? Maybe this is Dumbledore doing.
Seeing the girl's face scrunch up then clear Professor McGonagal continues, "My name is Professor McGonagal. I'm one of the teachers here at Hogwarts. I'm the Transfiguration teacher. That's where you are now."
"Where are my parents," questions Melody as she looks at Professor McGonagal for answers.
Struggling not to choke. "They didn't make it," Professor McGonagal relates.
"And my sister," demands Melody half afraid of the answer.
"I'm afraid," states Dumbledore in his soft voice. "That she too didn't make it" as he walks into the bathroom. "Miss Evans and Miss Nickels explain to Professor McGonagal what happened in here outside, while I talk to Melody.
Girl's Bathroom
Second Floor
"Mr. Dumbledore, sir," she starts approaching him.
"My name's not Melody."
"Yes," reassures Dumbledore as calmly as he could. "It is. You're name is Melody St. James. You're our new transfer student." Trying to calm her down, "You transferred over from Towers School for Witches in America. You are the only one left from the latest attack." Dumbledore watches the girl in front of him grip the sink.
"What now," she croaks.
"Well, now you go back to the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey our school nurse will finish looking you over, then later tonight before dinner you will be sorted into one of our houses."
"But Dumbledore, sir," she struggles yet again. "I'm telling you I'm not…"
"Oh there she is," gushes Madam Pomfrey as she rushes into the room and practically pulls Melody out of the room to the hospital wing. I'm not this Melody St. James. I'm Hermione Granger. What the hell is going on?
Until Later