A/N: Hey guys! I'm new to the writing of fan fictions and would really appreciate feedback! Please, please, please review. Enjoy…I hope

Brie

Disclaimer: If you recognize a character-ready-I DO NOT OWN IT. Ok, and now onto the story.

Chapter 1: Traveling

"I'm going to be late!" Hermione Granger shrieked crashing down the stairway of her parents' house with a look of horror on her face. "I am never late!"

"Hermione, it's fine, your right on schedule," the girl's mother reassured her soothingly, "your taxi is right outside."

"You're right, Mum, I'm overreacting." Hermione forced her tone of voice to remain calm, "Everything is fine."

Nevertheless, Hermione raced out to the taxi, rolling her suitcase behind her. It was so nice to have luggage that actually rolled as opposed to the unnaturally large, and heavy, school trunk she had used every autumn to transport her things to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Hogwarts, Hermione allowed her mind to wander for a moment. She would be starting her seventh and final year there in the fall. It would be sad, she thought, to leave her beloved school. At the age of eleven Hermione received a letter, by owl, informing her that she, Hermione Granger, had been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The letter informed them as to what supplies Hermione would need and directions, to and area of London, in which they could be purchased. Of course her parents, being muggles- people with no magical abilities-had believed it to be some elaborate joke. Hermione, however, being a fairly curious and imaginative child, went into London with her parents and begged them to do what the instructions on the letter sent from Hogwarts directed.

The Grangers, being the kindhearted parents they were, humored Hermione and decided to let her follow the, what they thought to be, imaginative directions. Hermione's parents where never completely certain as to how they got there, but somehow their daughter had led them to Diagon Alley.

After witnessing the goings on in Diagon Alley and after finding that the things on Hermione's supply list really did exist, the Drs. Granger (Hermione's parents were dentists) decided to let her go to school at Hogwarts.

Hermione finished loading her things into the trunk and ran up to her parents who where standing on the deck waiting to say good-bye.

"Have fun dear," her mother pulled her into a tight embrace, "relax a little for once! But remember to call us at least once a day"

"Bye Mum, I'll try, you have my word!" the brunette kissed her mother on the cheek before giving her dad a squeeze. "I'll be back in a few weeks daddy."

"Be safe." Dr. Granger told her a look of concern on his face.

Hermione, who had expected this, grinned. "Am I ever anything but?" she teased.

Her father frowned. "I'm serious Mione."

"And so am I." Hermione told him straight faced. "I love you both and I'll be back before you know it!"

"HONK! HONK!" the impatient driver began to strike the horn.

Hermione glanced down at her watch. "Oh, I have to go, the plane leaves in half an hour! Bye Mum! Bye Dad!" She hollered, sliding into the cab at lightning speed.

As the cab drove off the girl waved to her parents until they disappeared from view.

Throughout the ride Hermione continuously glanced at her watch. She was supposed to meet Harry and Ron at their gate a quarter hour before their plane took off. That meant she had roughly an hour and ten minutes to reach the airport, check her bags, and get through security to her gate. Plenty of time, she assured herself and looked out the window at the passing countryside.

After checking her bags Hermione swiftly moved through security, checking her watch once again. It read only twenty-five minutes until takeoff. Unable to resist the urge, she walked at a brusque pace, passing those in front of her. Hermione's parents made fun of her for doing this at theme parks. They called it "shooting the gap." Hermione would walk through a space in between two people. The gap would then close before her parents could get through, and Hermione would be utterly oblivious to the fact that she had just, even if accidentally, ditched her parents.

Hermione reached the gate right on time, as always. Harry and Ron, of course, were nowhere to be seen. Ever the bookworm, Hermione produced a novel from her carry-on bag and began to read.

"Hey Mione! Hello is there anyone there?"

Hermione looked up and found herself facing a boy with bright red hair and laughter in his eyes. "Hello Ron, Of course I'm here. Can you not see me? Have you gone blind perhaps?" Hermione smirked at her best friend and noticed the raven-haired boy standing behind him. "Hi Harry! It's so good to see you-both of you!" she exclaimed, giving them each a hug.

"Hermione, it's only been two weeks." Harry told her with a grin.

"I know, but still…"

"Now boarding rows A through E. Now boarding rows A through E," the woman over the loud speaker announced.

Ron looked up warily, as if trying to figure out where the voice was coming from.

Harry and Hermione bust out laughing. "He's been doing that since we got here, trying to figure out where the voices are coming from. I tried to explain it to him but, well, I suppose you can see how that went."

Hermione giggled, "I'd wager he finds this place fairly interesting!"

"Hey! I am here you know! If you want to know how I feel about something you can just ask…but yes I do find this air-O-port quite interesting."

Ron's pronunciation of the word airport sent both his friends into a fit of giggles. He sent them a scowl that-well, if looks could kill, it very well may have sent Hermione and Harry to their graves.

"Now boarding F through J. Now boarding F through J."

"That's us!" cried Hermione smiling. "I can't believe we're going on a cruise. And without adults." She added as Ron and Harry followed her onto the plane. "This will be the best summer ever!"

Little did Hermione know of what awaited her.

A/N: I know the chapter was pretty a) short and b) dull. Hopefully future chapters will be more interesting. Please REVIEW! Thanx 4 reading!

Brie