PLOT: Hermione has changed over the summer, but was there reason? She has grown up but what happens when she is suddenly thrown into another time? Is she going to fulfill her destiny or is she going to cause all of the pain and death? Will she find love or hate?
Is There Always a Reason?
Chapter Three: Old Hogwarts becomes a New Home
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Knock!! Knock!! Knock!! Knock!! Hermione heard a distant sound and rolled over on the seat in the compartment. "Wake up sleepy." Someone had spoke to her but she didn't care, she was tired and then she felt it, it was like a feather running across her face.
"Stop it that tickles." She blurted before she opened her eyes and looked into Toms grey ones. His finger stopped tracing the contour of her cheek and fell to his side.
"Why is it you are always by my side when I wake up?"
"Well, considering I've only been with you twice and both times you were asleep, it makes sense."
"Well I figured that much, but why are you here?"
"Considering we are about to arrive at Hogwarts and you aren't in your robes yet I thought I'd come wake you."
"Why thank you. Now if you'll excuse me could you leave? I have to change."
"Of course." He made his way to leave and was in the hall when he stuck his head back in the room. "Find me when the train stops."
"I'd rather not." 'That wasn't supposed to be said out loud! I'm doomed!'
"What was that?"
"I'll try, but don't be surprised if I can't because of the crowds."
"Till later."
"Bye." He left Hermione alone to change and so she did. She changed into her robes and fixed her hair and applied a little make-up so she didn't look so pale and sat down to read a book.
"Kat, hey we've been looking for you."
"Hey Thorn, Melody and Jewels, how are you?"
"Good and you?" They answered simultaneously.
"Hey, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure Mel, I can call you Mel right?"
"Ya, well that sounds cool, but was that Tom Riddle who just left your compartment?"
"Yes it was." Seeing there peculiar looking grins she asked "Why?"
"O nothing, its just he's the hottest guy around, every girl here wants him or at least dreams about him"
"Correction Jewels only you dream about him."
"Thorn come on you know you want him and so do you Mel."
"Come do think of it I do."
"I have to admit he is hot!" Chimed Mel.
"So back to my question, why was Tom in here?"
"Oh, that well he was just telling me we were going to be arriving at Hogwarts soon, so he woke me up and left."
"Are you leaving anything out?"
"No Jewels and if anything did happen I promise I would tell you."
"And you promise if anything does happen?"
"Which it won't, but yes if something happens and you ask me about it I promise I will tell you what happened." SCREECH SCREECH!
"OW! They really need to get theses brakes fixed."
Your right Mel maybe we should complain."
"Didn't we do that last year Jewels?"
"Oh, ya well it's worth another try. Come along then we don't want to get stuck on the train." So the four girls left the train and started to walk the mile path that lead to the carriages that would take them the rest of the way to school. So the girls talked about the guys they passed and if they were hot or not, then about what house would fit Hermione.
"I think you should be in Slytherin."
"I second that."
"I third that."
"I'll see what I can do but its not . . ." her words trailed off as she felt a strong hand clasp on her shoulder and from the looks her friends were giving her.
She felt a soft whisper in her ear. "I was looking for you, did you not look for me."
"Well Tom I did its just I couldn't find you so my friends and I started walking together."
"Friends? I didn't think you would make friends this fast."
"Well think again. Tom, this is Thorn, Melody and Jewels. I suppose you already know who this is girls."
"Y-yes." Stammered Jewel
"Jewel." Whispered Thorn. "Maybe you should close your mouth."
"Sorry." And she blushed a deep red and there attention turned back to Hermione and Tom.
"So, will you walk the rest of the way with me?" a look of longing in his eyes as he asked. 'Maybe I'll toy with him just a bit.'
"No." seeing his hurt expression she added "But you may walk with me if you'd like."
"That will have to do then."
"Have to do?" Hermione watched as his eyes buckled underneath her stare.
"It will do fine; I'd love to walk with you." At that he put his arm around her waist and pulled her close, despite the giggling coming from her friends she couldn't help but feel wanted. After walking for a while someone tapped her on her other shoulder and she turned to face a handsome boy, he was a little shorter than Tom but he was all together very handsome.
"Excuse me." At that tom whirled to face the boy and gave him a scowl that was silenced when he felt Hermione's hand descend upon his chest.
"Yes? Is there something I can help you with?"
"Headmaster Dippet would like to see you." 'What did I do now?'
"Oh, of course." She turned to tom and the girls "I'll see you in the great hall okay save me a seat." At that Jewels gave her a hug and whispered
"Why do you get all the hot guys?"
"I can't help it if I'm adorable now can I?" she replied with a smirk and Jewels laughed and went to her friends and they walked away together. "Tom, I'll see you later." At that Tom pulled her into a tight embrace and kissed the top of her head. 'Bloody hell why did he have to kiss me?'
"Bye Kat."
"Come along" then said the other voice as he grabbed her hand and dragged her down the dirt road and into a carriage. They rode in silence most of the way and then he spoke. "Where are you from?"
"Canterbury, England and you?"
"Glasgow. It's in Scotland. What year are you in?"
"Sixth year and how about you?
"I'm in seventh and head boy."
"Congratulations Mr...?"
"James, James Brisk, and what might your name be?"
"Her- Katrina Scarlet." She had almost said Hermione but caught herself thankfully.
"Well, Katrina." He said as he kissed her hand. "I hope we can become great friends. Do you know why you aren't going directly to the feast but to the headmaster's office?"
"No."
"You are going to be sorted into your house separately from the first years. What house do you want to be in? I'm in Ravenclaw."
"I don't know yet, I really don't have a choice do I?"
"No you kind of don't but you can try." At that the carriage stopped at a different entrance to the castle. "We are here." Announced James. He helped her out of the carriage and they preceded though a narrow doorway and up a stair case.
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"Hey, Jewels do you think Tom likes Kat?" inquired Melody while they were climbing into the carriage to take them to the school.
"Yes, did you see the way he got all defensive when that guy grabbed her?"
"Yes, but I don't know maybe he thought someone was going to attack them?"
"You two are so air-headed."
"Thorn! That wasn't nice; I know Jewels is definitely air-headed but me?"
"Well ya you are normal compared to Jewels"
"That's not fair guys!" protested Jewels but all her friends did was laugh and laugh.
"I think we should set Tom and Kat up don't you?"
"Jewels despite you being dumb, I think that is a great idea."
"That's why I said it!" so there bickering and planning went on and on until they reached the castle.
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'Why can't I stop thinking about her I mean she is beautiful but never has a girl gotten to me like she has? What is wrong with you Tom you are starting to scare yourself. I don't know it's just I feel like I need her and I have to have her. I need her to be mine and that is exactly what she will be' Tom pondered as he walked up the stone steps and into the castle.
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While Hermione and James ascended the spiral stairs the rest of the school was arriving in the carriages. James walking ever so carefully behind her incase she was to fall watched her every move. "Man is she gorgeous! I have to have her, maybe I can if I try but first I need her to forget about riddle I know there is something going on between them. I knew when tom protectively stood in front of her when I approached until she waved him away. I need her as my own and I won't stop until I have her.' Little did Hermione know as she stepped through a door at the top of the stairs that two boys had vowed to have her as there own.
"Hello my dear. I am the Headmaster of Hogwarts; you may call me Headmaster Dippet or just Headmaster if you like. How was your trip here, good I suppose? Well then we must start the sorting, because our friend here needs to be downstairs soon." He pointed to the hat and motioned for Hermione to sit down on the chair next to it. "Now my dear what is your name?"
"Katrina Scarlet."
"Okay Katrina just place the hat on your head and it will tell what house you should be in." Little did the headmaster know was that this was nothing new to Hermione in fact she had been sorted already, it was 50 years in the future.
My, my, my we have a tricky mind here. What's this I see you are not from this time for you have already been sorted? How did you know? When I am on your head I know all, all that is inside down to your deepest desire, so my dear which house will it be something new perhaps? How about Hufflepuff? No, not there. Well then there is no other choice. SLYTHERIN!
"Well then my dear." Said the professor as he removed the hat and gave it to another professor. "That is the house you will be staying in it will be your home. Now if you would follow Mr. Brisk here he will lead you down to the great hall, if I assume correctly the other students are just arriving." Hermione bid the professor's good-bye and followed James out of the room, careful as to not let him now she knew her way around.
"Come along, we don't want to be late." James called as they reached the top of the stair case leading down to the entrance way.
"Has it started? Did we miss it?"
"No, the students are just arriving." And at that precise moment the students entered the hall. It was amazing Hermione never saw so many people before well she had but not from this view.
"That's a lot of people." "I've never seen everyone like this before, there seems to be so much more than you think when you aren't part of the crowd.'
"Sure is, Hogwarts is full of them."
"Funny, here was I thinking that it was just me and you." She retorted, at that she felt an arm slip around her waist and a head come to rest on her shoulder.
"It can if you want it to be." He whispered into her ear and then kissed it. She turned into his embrace and could feel that he wanted her.
"I don't, and if you excuse me I have better things to do than flirt with you and one of them is eating." At that she broke free from his grasp and walked down the stairs with him gazing longingly at her.
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"Hey Tom! Over here." shouted one of his friends
"Good to see you again Dennis."
"Likewise, hey have you seen that new girl?"
"Who, Katrina?"
"Yes, she is one good looking chick." 'Is she ever' thought Tom. At that moment he saw movement on the staircase and he looked up to see Kat wrapped in that kid James' arms. His body flared with anger he just wanted to go up there and hit him for touching her. He watched them ever so closely as she turned into his embrace, said something to him and then turned and left him standing there alone, looking like an idiot. She ascended down the stairs where I went over to greet her. I came up behind her and put one hand around her waist and one over her eye. "Guess who."
"If its James you have until the count of three to get off of me before I blow you to bits." I chuckled at this remark but turned her around and let go of her and backed away so she could see it wasn't James
"It isn't James."
"Sorry, its just that. . . "I placed a finger on her lips and silenced her doing this not for my own pleasure but because I knew James was watching.
"Its okay I saw."
"Saw what?"
"You and James at the top of the stairs."
"Oh, that it was nothing, but I have some news."
"What is it?" she was about to answer when her friends bounded over to her and bombarded her with questions until Thorn silenced them.
"Basically, all they wanted to know was what house were you sorted into?"
"Slytherin." My heart leaped for joy as she said she would be in my house I was about to say something but was cut off by her meddling friends.
"Really!? I am so excited you'll be sharing a dorm with us."
"Melody, calm down, take a deep breath. I'm going to be here the whole year its not like I am leaving tomorrow. You can talk slowly. "Melody opened her mouth to talk again but Jewels placed a hand on it.
"After we get settled and ready to eat you can talk okay."
"You guys are no fun."
"It's not that Mel its just you don't know when to stop."
"Excuse me." I interjected and the four girls looked at me. "I think they are waiting for us."
"Oh, yes come along then girls." Said Kat as she walked forward and grabbed my arm "You too Tom." And I held her hand in mine as we entered the Hall along with the other students. We sat and waited for the first years to come in. They eventually did and Professor Gallardo called them one by one to get sorted.
"Avon, Marisa"
RAVENCLAW
"Revlon, John"
SLYTHERIN
"And last but not least Zapf, Jordan"
SLYTHERIN
"Now, now everyone may I have your attention. The forbidden forest is restricted to everyone and Hogsmede is restricted to those who are not in third year or above. Now, let the feast being." So everyone ate and ate and ate until the professor stood up and wiped the plates clean. "We will now return to our dormitories lights out at midnight and all first years should follow the prefects. I hope you had a wonderful feast and I will see you all bright and early in the morning." At that everyone departed from the great hall, Katrina, Thorn, Jewels, Melody and I were making our way down to the dungeons when someone cried out Katrina's name.
"Katrina! Katrina! I'm glad I found you."
"Why?"
"Can I talk to you alone for a second?" the look I gave her was one of disgust but she smiled at me and moved off to the side.
"What is it?"
"I'm sorry for what happened earlier, its just your so beautiful I couldn't help myself."
"Thanks for the complement and I except your apology."
"Well do you think we could be friends?"
"We'll have to see won't we?" at that she turned and walked towards Tom and her friends.
"What was all that about?"
"Nothing to worry about okay, he just apologized."
"Good." I pulled her close and my arm went around her waist and we walked to the common room. We reached a stone wall and it muttered Password
"Anyone know what the password?" asked Thorn.
"Yes, it's Vitanda." At that the wall parted to the top and sides to reveal a doorway into the common room. We made our way over to the couch and talked for a while until l the girls got tired and decided it was time to sleep.
"Good-night Tom." Called Thorn, Melody and Jewel leaving me and Katrina alone.
"Are you not going to bed?"
"I am, but I wanted to say thanks for helping me out today on the train I owe you."
"No thanks needed." With that she gave me a hug and went to her dorm. I then went to my dorm and slept.
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I made my way into the dorm trying not to wake the girls up but they hadn't gone to sleep. I looked around and took in our dorm it was a huge rectangular room with four beds lining the back wall. There were four dressers, vanities and closets. I walked to the empty bed; it had my name engraved into it in Silver. I then fell on my bed and slept the night away.
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That was a really long chapter but I had to make up for the first one and the second wasn't so long either. So did you like? Review and tell me please!
*Silver Kisses*