Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Harry Potter Characters…J.K. Rowling does…the only thing I own is the Plot and Afton Lashton!

A/N: Okay…this is my first fic…so…be kind!

Prologue: The Start of a New Year

Hermione Granger walked down the street of her hometown, she had just finished packing for her 7th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had changed much over the years. Her once bushy hair was now long and tame, blonde and red streaked her hair, her brown eyes were large and beautiful, and she developed curves in all the right places, even though at school her robe covered them. As she walked down the street she heard someone yell at her.

"Hermione! Wait up!" Afton yell at her as she ran to catch up with her.

Afton was about as tall as Hermione but maybe and inch shorter. She had short brown hair that ended at about her shoulders. Big green eyes, and curves, but not as curvy as Hermione.

"What?" Hermione asked.

"I have to tell you something! You remember how I told you that I went to a privet school?" Afton asked as if trying to make a point.

"Yes? What about it?" Hermione asked not catching on.

"I'm going to your school now." she stated as if she thought Hermione could have got it right away.

"WHAT?" she screamed. "You're a witch?"

"Yes…" Afton giggled.

'Finally' Hermione thought, 'I have a friend from my hometown going to school with me…and even better, it's a girl!'

"Have you packed already?" Afton asked her.

"Of course." she stated and they began to talk about the up coming year.

A/N: So?! What do you think so far? Hope you read the rest and please R/R!