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---TO MY REVIEWERS----
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***** HERE WE GO...........
Power to Change, Accept, and Love.
Chapter 2: Leaving, Travelling, and Arriving [Part 1]
Disclaimer: HP belongs to JK Rowling, i don't own it, so don't sue me.
Summary: [D/Hr] Hermione Granger decides change a little after her father has passed away. Little does she know, it'll have major effects on a certain someone...
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Hermione groaned as the sun shone through the wide opened window. "Beeeeeeeep" her alarm went off right next to her ear on the bedside table. She jumped a mile, startled, before toppling out of bed with a crash.
"Owww, that hurt!" she grumbled before slamming the alarm off and rubbing her side where she landed on.
*Stupid alarm* she thought and entered the bathroom.
She would be leaving for Hogwarts in an hour. *Can't wait for the new and last year to start* she thought as she stepped into the shower. She relaxed as much as possible yesterday even as she was babysitting for Chelsie and Cameron. She simply got them occupied with Legos and she herself sat down with a book and a slow music softly playing on the radio.
She re-entered her room with clean hair and a towel wrapped around herself. "Hmm.... what to wear..." she mumbled looking in her wardrobe. She eyed her full length denim skirt. "No...." She glanced at her black leather mini skirt. "Yes...thats more like it." She took it out and placed it on her bed. She looked back in the wardrobe and pulled out a red halterneck top, an inch above her bellybutton. "Hmm..... yes, thats something different." She changed into her clothes and put on her knee-length leather boots. She looked at herself in the mirror.
"Ha! Don't I look different?" she asked no-one in particular.
"Hermione!"
Hermione whipped around. There, in the doorway, was her mother looking absolutely fresh and cheery. *What the....?* she thought. *I thought she wasn't ever going to come out of her room* she then caught her mother staring at her outfit and her heart skipped a beat. *Oh no, she's gonna scream!* She looked at her mother nervously.
"I-I can ch-change if you wa-want me to, mum."
"CHANGE?" her mother yelled. "You look absolutely............" Hermione held her breath. "....beautiful!" her mother finished.
Hermione let out her breath, relieved. "Y-you think so?"
"Very different too."
"I thought for a second there you were going to kill me."
"I was"
"...you were?"
"Yes, but then I thought you need a change anyway, so I let it go."
"Thanks mum."
"Come on then, I was just about to come in to call you. Breakfast is ready."
"Right mum." she followed her mother out the door. *This is just like always, before dad died.*
"Mum?"
"Yes, darling.?" They sat down at the dining table.
"Why did you decide to..........how come you.........." she trailed off.
"Come out of my gloomy depression, you mean?" her mother provided. She picked some pancake onto her plate.
"...yeh...."
"Well, I can't always stay in the room, can I? Plus I still have you, don't I?"
"Oh mum!" Hermione ran around the table towards her mother, and hugged her. "Of course you have me, and always will."
"Thanks 'Mione."
She walked back to her side of the table and picked a few pieces of waffle.
"I am going to work my hardest to support us and have a happy life." her mother said.
"Good positive thinking, mum."
"Thanks, now eat up or you'll be late." with that they ate and talked about random things about clothes and things.
Half an hour later Hermione was ready to leave. She had all her things packed the night before and with a last minute check she brought them all down to the Lobby area.
"Mum, are you sure you're not coming to the station with me?"
"Yes Hermione, I've got to clean the house and run an errand before I head back to my afternoon shift at work."
"Alright then, I'll see you next summer or maybe at Christmas if I can make it home."
"Take care Herm, be sure to look out for yourself, and have a nice year."
"I will mum."
"Bye."
"See you." with that Hermione climbed into the taxi. She waved back out to her mother, who waved back.
"Kings' Cross Station, please." she told the driver.
"Sure ma'am." and she was off.
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Upon arriving at the station, she handed the money to the driver, got her change and got off the taxi. She grabbed a nearby vacant trolley and placed her trunk on. She then wheeled it towards platform 9 and 10. She looked around to see that no-one was watching her and slipped into the solid- looking barrier.
The first thing that caught her eye was the train that said 'Hogwarts Express' on it. *Second last time I'll be seeing it.* she thought as she wheeled her trolley away from the barrier. She looked around before boarding the train. "Only 5 minutes before the train is dued to depart." she muttered.
"Hey Hermione!" she whipped around to see her best friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.
"Hey guys!" giving them each a hug.
"I thought it was you, and I'm right." said Harry grinning at Ron, who smiled sheepishly.
"Hey, it not my fault! Hermione! you've changed!"
"Just a little." Hermione laughed.
"There you guys are! Come on, I've been saving you guys a compartment down this way." Hermione turned and saw Ginny Weasley waving towards them.
"Hi Ginny!"
"Omg! Hermione! It's really you? Wow! Nice clothes, and your hair! wow...." Ginny kept rambling on over her clothes and hair.
"Hmm... but I think you need something else......hmm...." Ginny continued thinking as they made their way toward their compartment.
"Umm.. Gin? I think I look fine, there really isn't much to add." Hermione tried to stop her friend from thinking up more things for her to try out.
"Umm....so how's your summer?" Ron said trying to think of another topic instead of Ginny's talk about fashion.
"Oh it wasn't too bad, did jobs for my neighbours and such." said Hermione, getting Ron's idea.
"THAT'S IT!" shouted Ginny.
The rest stared at her.
"Hermione, you need make-up." said Ginny just as the compartment door slid open.
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Draco slauntered down the halls awhile after the train has started moving. He had had a rough summer. With the death of his father and Voldemort, he has totally changed. Though, not much in appearance. Still the same blond hair, ungelled, like in 6th year. And worked out a bit more. He still pondered over what his mother said.
----Flashback----
"Draco sweetie, you need to find yourself a girlfriend." his mother said.
Draco almost spat out his coffee. "Whatever for mother?"
"A family." was all his mother said.
"I will if there are at least SOME decent girls out there."
----end flashback----
Draco still laughed at the mere memory of it. *Yeh right* he thought *Aren't I considered evil? Plus, I have a reputation to keep up* He stopped outside a compartment and slid it open without knocking. *Why bother? I won't be welcomed anyway.*
The first thing he heard was...
"Hermione, you need make-up." He nearly laughed out loud.
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"So, Granger needs make-up eh? Not that it'll do any good anyway."
They all turned to see Draco Malfoy standing outside the compartment, smirking.
Harry and Ron immediately stood, but before they could say anything, Hermione said. "Yeh, I don't think I need it."
Everyone was taken aback. Did Hermione Granger just agree with Draco Malfoy?
*Ha!* Hermione thought *That'll keep them thinking, I'm not supposed to lose my temper this year, at least I'll try not to.*
"Umm....Hermione? A-are you alright?" asked Ron.
Harry, Ginny and Draco was still in shock.
"Perfectly fine thanks Ron, and yourself?" Hermione said, trying not to laugh.
"Er...."was all Ron said.
"So Malfoy, what brings you here on this lovely sunshine day?" she gestured out the window.
Draco finally recovered, from either her remark or her new appearance, he didn't know.
"Uh..." he pointed down the hallway. "Professor McGonagall wants to see us."
"Oh really? Right, I'll be right there."
"US?" asked Harry.
"Oh yeh, I was made Head Girl along with him." she pointed to Draco who was leaving. "He is Head Boy."
"Congratulations 'Mione!" Ginny screamed.
"No need to scream Ginny!"
"Oh sorry."
After Draco was completely out of sight, Ginny said. "You get to work with Malfoy, the hottest guy in school??"
"GINNYYYYYYYY!" Ron hollered. Everyone with 10 metres of them, either had their fingers in their ears or they were already deaf.
"How could you.........." Hermione slipped out before Ron finished the sentence, shaking her head and giggled.
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A/N: Chapter 2 done! Sorry I took a long time. I didn't really know what to write. Hope this is okay. Please read and review! Thanks! ^^;;
~Soft Blue Kisses~
A/N: Thanks so much to my reviewers! and I'm sorry I took so long to update.
---TO MY REVIEWERS----
Lil' Bode -: Thanks for my first review ever! And I certainly hope it won't be the last from you! Good luck with your fics, I think they're good! here's the next chapter, enjoy and R+R!
Day-Dreaming Rhiannon -: Thanks for your compliments! I tend to get sugar high sometimes too! R+R this chapter please! enjoy it anyways.
Katie -: Thanks! ^^*
gamegirl3 -: Thank you! Here chapter two!
leah -: I've updated! ehehe, enjoy! ~.^
eevee-nescence -: *begs on knees* please don't bite my head off! I've updated, see?? ehehe please R+R! enjoy! ^^*
Miyuki*Rain angel -: yo jo! thanks for reviewing and supporting me! luv u heaps! ur da bestest fwen i could have! good luck on your fics! and please review this chapter! enjoy, my friend! ^^#
***** HERE WE GO...........
Power to Change, Accept, and Love.
Chapter 2: Leaving, Travelling, and Arriving [Part 1]
Disclaimer: HP belongs to JK Rowling, i don't own it, so don't sue me.
Summary: [D/Hr] Hermione Granger decides change a little after her father has passed away. Little does she know, it'll have major effects on a certain someone...
**************************************************************************** ***
Hermione groaned as the sun shone through the wide opened window. "Beeeeeeeep" her alarm went off right next to her ear on the bedside table. She jumped a mile, startled, before toppling out of bed with a crash.
"Owww, that hurt!" she grumbled before slamming the alarm off and rubbing her side where she landed on.
*Stupid alarm* she thought and entered the bathroom.
She would be leaving for Hogwarts in an hour. *Can't wait for the new and last year to start* she thought as she stepped into the shower. She relaxed as much as possible yesterday even as she was babysitting for Chelsie and Cameron. She simply got them occupied with Legos and she herself sat down with a book and a slow music softly playing on the radio.
She re-entered her room with clean hair and a towel wrapped around herself. "Hmm.... what to wear..." she mumbled looking in her wardrobe. She eyed her full length denim skirt. "No...." She glanced at her black leather mini skirt. "Yes...thats more like it." She took it out and placed it on her bed. She looked back in the wardrobe and pulled out a red halterneck top, an inch above her bellybutton. "Hmm..... yes, thats something different." She changed into her clothes and put on her knee-length leather boots. She looked at herself in the mirror.
"Ha! Don't I look different?" she asked no-one in particular.
"Hermione!"
Hermione whipped around. There, in the doorway, was her mother looking absolutely fresh and cheery. *What the....?* she thought. *I thought she wasn't ever going to come out of her room* she then caught her mother staring at her outfit and her heart skipped a beat. *Oh no, she's gonna scream!* She looked at her mother nervously.
"I-I can ch-change if you wa-want me to, mum."
"CHANGE?" her mother yelled. "You look absolutely............" Hermione held her breath. "....beautiful!" her mother finished.
Hermione let out her breath, relieved. "Y-you think so?"
"Very different too."
"I thought for a second there you were going to kill me."
"I was"
"...you were?"
"Yes, but then I thought you need a change anyway, so I let it go."
"Thanks mum."
"Come on then, I was just about to come in to call you. Breakfast is ready."
"Right mum." she followed her mother out the door. *This is just like always, before dad died.*
"Mum?"
"Yes, darling.?" They sat down at the dining table.
"Why did you decide to..........how come you.........." she trailed off.
"Come out of my gloomy depression, you mean?" her mother provided. She picked some pancake onto her plate.
"...yeh...."
"Well, I can't always stay in the room, can I? Plus I still have you, don't I?"
"Oh mum!" Hermione ran around the table towards her mother, and hugged her. "Of course you have me, and always will."
"Thanks 'Mione."
She walked back to her side of the table and picked a few pieces of waffle.
"I am going to work my hardest to support us and have a happy life." her mother said.
"Good positive thinking, mum."
"Thanks, now eat up or you'll be late." with that they ate and talked about random things about clothes and things.
Half an hour later Hermione was ready to leave. She had all her things packed the night before and with a last minute check she brought them all down to the Lobby area.
"Mum, are you sure you're not coming to the station with me?"
"Yes Hermione, I've got to clean the house and run an errand before I head back to my afternoon shift at work."
"Alright then, I'll see you next summer or maybe at Christmas if I can make it home."
"Take care Herm, be sure to look out for yourself, and have a nice year."
"I will mum."
"Bye."
"See you." with that Hermione climbed into the taxi. She waved back out to her mother, who waved back.
"Kings' Cross Station, please." she told the driver.
"Sure ma'am." and she was off.
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Upon arriving at the station, she handed the money to the driver, got her change and got off the taxi. She grabbed a nearby vacant trolley and placed her trunk on. She then wheeled it towards platform 9 and 10. She looked around to see that no-one was watching her and slipped into the solid- looking barrier.
The first thing that caught her eye was the train that said 'Hogwarts Express' on it. *Second last time I'll be seeing it.* she thought as she wheeled her trolley away from the barrier. She looked around before boarding the train. "Only 5 minutes before the train is dued to depart." she muttered.
"Hey Hermione!" she whipped around to see her best friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.
"Hey guys!" giving them each a hug.
"I thought it was you, and I'm right." said Harry grinning at Ron, who smiled sheepishly.
"Hey, it not my fault! Hermione! you've changed!"
"Just a little." Hermione laughed.
"There you guys are! Come on, I've been saving you guys a compartment down this way." Hermione turned and saw Ginny Weasley waving towards them.
"Hi Ginny!"
"Omg! Hermione! It's really you? Wow! Nice clothes, and your hair! wow...." Ginny kept rambling on over her clothes and hair.
"Hmm... but I think you need something else......hmm...." Ginny continued thinking as they made their way toward their compartment.
"Umm.. Gin? I think I look fine, there really isn't much to add." Hermione tried to stop her friend from thinking up more things for her to try out.
"Umm....so how's your summer?" Ron said trying to think of another topic instead of Ginny's talk about fashion.
"Oh it wasn't too bad, did jobs for my neighbours and such." said Hermione, getting Ron's idea.
"THAT'S IT!" shouted Ginny.
The rest stared at her.
"Hermione, you need make-up." said Ginny just as the compartment door slid open.
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Draco slauntered down the halls awhile after the train has started moving. He had had a rough summer. With the death of his father and Voldemort, he has totally changed. Though, not much in appearance. Still the same blond hair, ungelled, like in 6th year. And worked out a bit more. He still pondered over what his mother said.
----Flashback----
"Draco sweetie, you need to find yourself a girlfriend." his mother said.
Draco almost spat out his coffee. "Whatever for mother?"
"A family." was all his mother said.
"I will if there are at least SOME decent girls out there."
----end flashback----
Draco still laughed at the mere memory of it. *Yeh right* he thought *Aren't I considered evil? Plus, I have a reputation to keep up* He stopped outside a compartment and slid it open without knocking. *Why bother? I won't be welcomed anyway.*
The first thing he heard was...
"Hermione, you need make-up." He nearly laughed out loud.
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"So, Granger needs make-up eh? Not that it'll do any good anyway."
They all turned to see Draco Malfoy standing outside the compartment, smirking.
Harry and Ron immediately stood, but before they could say anything, Hermione said. "Yeh, I don't think I need it."
Everyone was taken aback. Did Hermione Granger just agree with Draco Malfoy?
*Ha!* Hermione thought *That'll keep them thinking, I'm not supposed to lose my temper this year, at least I'll try not to.*
"Umm....Hermione? A-are you alright?" asked Ron.
Harry, Ginny and Draco was still in shock.
"Perfectly fine thanks Ron, and yourself?" Hermione said, trying not to laugh.
"Er...."was all Ron said.
"So Malfoy, what brings you here on this lovely sunshine day?" she gestured out the window.
Draco finally recovered, from either her remark or her new appearance, he didn't know.
"Uh..." he pointed down the hallway. "Professor McGonagall wants to see us."
"Oh really? Right, I'll be right there."
"US?" asked Harry.
"Oh yeh, I was made Head Girl along with him." she pointed to Draco who was leaving. "He is Head Boy."
"Congratulations 'Mione!" Ginny screamed.
"No need to scream Ginny!"
"Oh sorry."
After Draco was completely out of sight, Ginny said. "You get to work with Malfoy, the hottest guy in school??"
"GINNYYYYYYYY!" Ron hollered. Everyone with 10 metres of them, either had their fingers in their ears or they were already deaf.
"How could you.........." Hermione slipped out before Ron finished the sentence, shaking her head and giggled.
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A/N: Chapter 2 done! Sorry I took a long time. I didn't really know what to write. Hope this is okay. Please read and review! Thanks! ^^;;
~Soft Blue Kisses~
