Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters (except Katherine Scott). They all belong to J.K. Rowling. The genius behind the original 'Harry Potter' series. So let's all bow down to her. Oh hail J.K. Rowling! Oh hail J.K. Rowling! Oh hail J.K. Rowling!

Title: A Change Through Life

Genre: Romance/Comedy

Rating: PG-13 (for very few curses, hmmm... maybe I should switch it to PG?)

Ship: HG/DM

A/N: Before you start reading I'd like to apologize for such a loooooooooooooong delay on this chapter. School is killer and I've been wanting to do for this vacation was relax and sleep, but I decided that it's unfair for you guys to wait so long. I hope I haven't lost many readers, but I suppose I could understand why if I did. Anyway, for this chapter you may notice that there is no diary/journal entry. I decided that I wouldn't always have one for each chapter, it was starting to get annoying you know. Even I don't write in my diary/journal three times a day. Hell, I don't even write in it every month! Oh and for the rest of the chapters from now on I think I'll be experimenting. This chapter is in Hermione's POV, so don't get confused if every chapter it keeps changing. I'm still young and I like experimenting to see which one I feel most comfortable writing in, or which sounds better. Okay, I'm sorry for babbling so much. I'll let you read the rest of the story now. Somehow, I have a feeling not everybody takes the time to read this, but oh well. That's okay, I don't read author notes all the time when I'm reading other people's stories. I'm usually too eager to read the story to pay any attention to the author (lol). Okay there I go again babbling. Sorry...

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"Well anyway. We'll deal with the wardrobe later. Let's just get Hermione to the basics first." Said Katherine.

I sighed, "Well can I wear my uniform then?"

"On a weekend?! Hell no Miss. Granger." exclaimed Katherine throwing some clothes at me. I looked down. They were a pair of faded jeans and a black camisole. Thank God. I was expecting to see something more 'revealing'.

I headed straight back to my bathroom and threw on the clothes eager to get this whole dreadful make over with. I took one step towards exiting my bathroom, but I felt woozy. I took a glance at the mirror. Wow, these jeans were nice on me, they were hip huggers... But no matter how nice they looked, it didn't take away the fact that I was having trouble breathing.

I turned the doorknob and was greeted with two pairs of hands dragging me back inside to the bathroom. I fell over into a chair that was sitting in front of my marble counter and the large mirror that had those fairy-bulbs.

"Huh? What are we doing?" I asked looking over at Ginny and Katherine. Katherine was rummaging through that damn cosmetic bag again and Ginny was un capping everything on the counter. And I mean everything! Blush, mascara, eye shadow, powder, hair spray, gel, yeah and even more! Moments later Katherine brought out her blow dryer from the tiny black cosmetic bag. Hmm... I wonder if Katherine's hiding a room in that small thing. How does she fit everything in there?!

"Time for the 'real' make over now Mione." Squealed Ginny excitedly like she always does when she gets giddy. Katherine was plugging in the blow dryer. I gulped not liking the looks of this. Katherine clicked the switch of the dryer to high and started immediately on my hair. Wow, this wasn't so bad. Not as bad as when mum took me to the parlor when I was eight. My hair was put in one of those machine hair dryers that looks like a brain sucker. Mum kept telling me it was safe, but no. It was not safe at all. Two minutes after my hair had been in that damned thing I could have sworn I could smell burning chicken. Nah, it was really my hair. That stupid dryer had put my hair afire. After that incident I refused to go back to the parlor. I vowed to never get a haircut, use hair products (gel, hair spray, etc), and to NEVER use a blow dryer.

Katherine stopped the dryer and placed it on the counter. "Comb." Ginny handed one to her and she started combing through my hair. To my surprise, it went right through without running into a tangle. Not once. "Hair spray." Said Katherine looking at my hair as if she were dealing with a serious surgery. Once again Ginny handed it to her obediently like a nurse in those hospital drama shows mum use to watch. You know, the soap operas house mothers watch when their spouses are at work and their children are at school.

I could smell the intoxicating smell of chemicals from the spray fill around me. I had to close my eyes from them watering. A couple seconds later I could feel Katherine and Ginny's eyes boring into my head. I opened my eyes slowly. Yes, the two were staring at me. They had a look of satisfaction on their face.

"Make up time." Announced Kat (my new nickname for her, it's much shorter.) simply. Ginny gave out another squeal of delight. I watched the two pick up two different brushes. Kat was holding a small brush, I think they're used for my eyes to apply eye shadow. Ginny was holding a slightly larger one with more hair on it. I'm guessing that's used for the blush. Five minutes later after applying different colors and coats of make up on my face they were done. I looked at them again. They both had huge grins plastered to their faces. Ginny was smiling directly at me with a twinkle in her eye. Kat had a smug grin on her face with a dimple accenting her left cheek (how odd, I always though most people had two dimples), she seemed so satisfied with her work. She was beaming with pride. I was so excited, I could feel my hands shaking in anticipation. I'm so eager to see myself.

"Hermione Granger. It's time to meet the new you." said Kat spinning my chair around to face my large mirror.

My eye's widened to the size of donuts. Was the girl I was staring at in the mirror really me? I wanted to rub my eyes to make sure I wasn't hallucinating but I decided that wasn't the best idea. Kat might have scowled at me if I had done that, smudging make is a big no no when you want to do it in front of your 'beautician'. In front of me I could see a girl with soft golden brown ringlets that fell down to her back. She had a smooth milky complexion with rosy cheeks. Full lips coated in a clear gloss and soft chocolate brown eyes with dark sooty eyelashes and brown eyeliner lining around her eyes. Wait, those eyes. I can recognize my own eyes. This IS me!!

I jumped out of my seat and threw my arms around Ginny and Kat bringing them into a group hug. "Oh my God, thank you guys."

"Mione, calm down. You did know we were giving you a make over right?" giggled Ginny.

"I know, but I didn't expect for me to come out looking so... well good." Said Hermione shaking with joy while pulling out of our group hug.

"Well that just shows you," said Kat with her nose in the air, "to never underestimate the powers of Katherine Scott!"

I, Ginny, and Kat laughed.

"Come on, let's get ready for breakfast and show off our craftswoman shift eh Ginny?" laughed Kat taking out her wand and flicking it at herself. Kat's pajamas formed into dirty washed jeans (that's a colour) and a lacy black tank top. Ginny did the same and was wearing a brown plaited skirt with a white button down top. "Well Granger, you're done with your primping before breakfast but me and Miss. Weasley over here have not done that yet." said Kat grabbing a black eyeliner pencil. Ginny took a brown eyeliner pencil. I watched the two make experts at work while doing them selves. I needed to learn how to do this myself so I wouldn't come out looking like a clown when I attempt to put on make up. Kat fascinates me, she does everything so well. She looks so elegant. Well that's what I heard from a group of boys talking in class a while ago. But then again they also said something about her being hott, attractive, and sexy. Now that I think of it, maybe I should tell Kat. She'll be interested in hearing that a group of boys have been fantasying about asking her to marry them and making mad romantic love. Hmm, I wonder if she's ever had a stalker... Will I get a stalker after letting the school see the new me?

"Hermione? You okay?" asked Ginny snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Oh yeah I'm fine." I said smiling.

"So, ready to let Hogwarts greet the new Hermione Granger then?" asked Kat. I observed her carefully. She had let her hair loose from her messy bun. It was flowing down her back in waves. This girl reminds me a lot of those pretty 'Victoria's Secret' models. She's practically glowing like all those models do when they walk down the cat walk in their expensive lingerie.

"Yeah, I'm ready." I said heading towards the door that leads down to staircase that leads down to the common room that leads down to the portrait hole that leads to the 3rd floor corridor that leads to... well yeah, you get the idea.

We were already standing in front of the two large oak doors of Hogwarts dining hall and so far we had not met a soul in the halls. Not even a cat. It's either we're really late or really early. I was about to push the doors open until someone stopped me from behind. It was Ginny. I stared at her confusedly.

"Forget something?" Ginny said smugly holding up my 'Head Girl' badge, "This is the only sign anyone in that hall can tell that you are Hermione Granger. Other wise, guys are going to be drooling over you thinking you're some new exchange student or something."

"Oh right." I smiled taking it.

"Wait!" exclaimed Kat taking the badge from me, "Why not mess with their heads first. Let's see if anyone recognizes her." I smiled mischievously at the thought of Harry and Ron taking one look at me and not even bother to think that it's Hermione Granger.

"Sounds good to me." I said turning back to the door opening it. You know how in the movies it goes in slow mo at the exciting parts? Somehow that's exactly what it felt like when I was opening those two doors and entering them...

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed that chapter! Again, I apologize for my delay. I hope you guys read my earlier author's note so you understand.

Special Thanks to...

ProwlingKitKat: Hey dear friend! You have been commenting in all my chapters consecutively and I really enjoy reading your comments. I hope I didn't lose you in that long delay it took for me to get this chappie up.

foreveryours89: Really? I didn't know that I didn't except anonymous reviews either. But you're right, I am crazy! lol

da-lil-one114: Yeah, I'm pretty big on cliffhangers. I do it pretty often.

Starry: Yes I agree with you completely. The only pairing I'm all for is Hermione/Draco. They're quite the interesting pair. Well maybe a little variety is good now and then, but Hermione/Snape? That kinda scares me... But hey, thanks for the review again! CHEERS! =)

OrlandoBloomIsAHottie: Love your name! I agree completely. He is a total hottie. Orli, OB, whatever! No matter what I call him I still think he's wicked hott.

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