Author's Note (aren't you excited?)

Ok so here is chapter two! Wee! I should be posting more soon. I would like to keep up with this thing for once. I'm just kinda winging it… yeah I'm sure that statement there really makes you want to read this huh? Oh quick question… how on earth do I get bold or italics on here? Just review and tell me.

Thanks,
Jaynie

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Chapter 2

Hermione's head throbbed with pain as her eyes fluttered open. She remember nothing except seeing Harry... or was it someone else?

"Thank goodness, you're awake!" A much younger and slightly happier Madam Pomfrey came bouncing next to Hermione's bed. "Take this. You'll feel much better." She handed her a small bottle of what seemed like Pepper-Up potion. Hermione was very grateful.

"Have Harry and Ron been here?" Hermione asked when glancing at the side of her bed noticing a chess board and some chocolate frog wrappers.

"Who? Oh dear, I think you took a harder fall than imagined, Miss... what is your name anyway?"

Hermione's face dropped. Not only did Madam Pomfrey not know who she was but she didn't know Harry or Ron. All three of them were her best customers over the last 6 years. Hermione's eyes glazed over which showed she was in deep thought.

"Excuse me, Miss, but what is your name?"

"Oh sorry. Granger, Hermione Granger." She began to mumble to herself and didn't even realize she was now in the presence of another familiar face.

"Miss Granger, how are you feeling?" She looked up to find that familiar twinkle. The one person that truly believed in her and her friends over the years.

"Oh Professor Dumbledore! You remember me!" Hermione's heart leapt. She wasn't going crazy after all.

"No child, you seemed to be mistaken. I do not know who you are but I have been informed by Madam Pomfrey that Hermione Granger is truly your name."

The smile from Hermione's face slowly began to fade. Dumbledore had no idea who she was, no one did. She felt utterly alone at that moment. She wished she was back on the Hogwarts Express with Harry and Ron.

"Now dear, I understand that you are distressed but I have a lot of questions that are being left unanswered. You would mind if I ask you a few things." Hermione nodded her head.

"How did you get here?"

Hermione's heart sank. She had no idea how she got there. "Professor, I don't know. I know it sounds crazy but one moment I was enjoying the company of my dear friends and the next I was in here. Oh dear, you're going to send me to St. Mungo's aren't you?"

"No child we are not going to send you away."

Hermione felt a little better knowing they weren't thinking of having her committed. "Speaking of how I got here... where is here? I am at Hogwarts right?"

"Yes you are at good old Hogwarts but I really don't think you should be worrying about where you are but more of when you are."

Her head began to spin. Taking in deep breaths Hermione tried to assess the situation. She was at Hogwarts and she was around familiar people but no one seemed to know who she was or where she was from. And now there is a slight chance that she could have traveled through time.

"Professor, what is the date?"

"It is September 2nd, 1977."

"Oh Merlin!"

"Now you must be very upset right now but please understand that we will make your stay with us very enjoyable. You will be taking courses just like in your own time and you will be in Gryffindor." He looked down at her robes which she was still wearing. "But I'm afraid I will be unable to make you Head Girl as we already have one this year. If you would like I am willing to offer you your own dormitory."

Hermione smiled and nodded, "That would be wonderful, thank you!"

"Last question, what year are you from?"

"1997," Hermione whispered.

"Twenty years! That is quite a leap and you have no idea how it happened. I will be sure to find a way for you to return to your own time as soon as possible but until then enjoy yourself and make some new friends. Just don't..."

"Professor, I understand that people are going to be very curious about how I came about but I have dealt with time travel already. I was given a Time Turner in my third year so I could take extra courses. So I understand the consequences of revealing information about the future. There is no need to worry about me, Sir."

"I can see why I picked you for Head Girl. You are very intelligent, Miss Granger."

Hermione blushed, "Thank you, Sir."

"I'm going to tell Madam Pomfrey that you will be
leaving and I'm sure the small group of admirers you have already gained will be more than willing to help you settle in. If you'd like this old man would love to accompany you to the Great Hall for dinner."

Hermione hopped out of her bed and glanced at the mirror next to her. It would have to do. Her stomach filled with butterflies as she thought of meeting new people all over again. Hermione concentrated on the tapping of her shoes as they walked the halls of Hogwarts. Her thoughts were else where when they reached the colossal doors of the Great Hall. Once inside a perky girl with boisterous red hair bounced up to Hermione and Dumbledore.

"Hermione, this is Lily Evans. Lily, this is Hermione Granger. She is the head girl this year and a fellow Gryffindor." All Hermione could do was stare at the future mother of her best friend. Lily stuck out her hand and looked up at Hermione.

"Oh sorry! You just look very familiar," Hermione grabbed Lily's hand and gave her a smile.

"You can come sit with my friends and me," Lily led Hermione to the Gryffindor table that she had sat at for many years.

"Everyone this is Hermione Granger, Hermione this is James Potter, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. Also known as the Marauders."

"Hi Hermione!"

"Nice to meet you."

"Welcome to Hogwarts."

"Pleased to meet you."

Hermione smiled at all the familiar faces in front of her, "Thank goodness, I'm starving." Sitting down she filled her plate with food. She sat in silence for a few minutes while the others were discussing their latest adventure. Hermione was completely lost in thought. Sitting around her were people she has talked to and seen pictures of for the last couple years of her life. Harry and Ron were never going to believe her. She wasn't brought out of her deep thought until she realized the people around her were staring at her. "What?" Hermione let out a small chuckle.