Disclaimer: As much as I would like to own many of the characters I own nothing in this story but the plot. Everything else belongs to no other than J. K. Rowling's brilliant mind.

Summary: At the end of year six Hermione made herself a promise to change. Year seven is slowly drawing nearer and Hermione has kept her promise and has gone even further to change her past and live her future to the outmost. As her plan goes astray who will help her find the right path in life…Rated M for later chapters

Chapter Rating: This chapter is rated R and can be read by everyone.

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Wish Upon A Star

Chapter One:

Harry's Back

Hermione arrived at Kings Cross Station with ten minutes to spare. She thanked the elderly driver and handed him the money waiting politely as he lifted her trunk out of the car and onto a trolley. He smiled at the girl and waved goodbye as he got back into the taxi and drove down the busy street. Hermione waved back at the old man and pushed her trolley to the platform. She looked around herself making sure no one was looking and pushed the trolley through the barrier of platform nine and ten. A second later she appeared on the other side of it to be greeted by the steaming Hogwarts express. There were far less people on the platform than in the previous years. Many were too scared to send there children to Hogwarts with Dumbledore dead, but some did. Only a few parents were giving last minute instructions to the scared looking first years as they stared wide eyed at everything around them. Hermione was surprised to see there were first years at all this year. Hermione watched sadly as a scared looking first year eyed the train nervously. Hermione's gaze moved on to rest on some more parents. They were proudly staring at their sons and daughter who were in the last year of Hogwarts. She noticed that nearly everyone in her year has grown during the summer. She spotted Neville standing alone by the train and pushed her trolley towards him. Neville was no longer the short chubby round faced boy she knew; he had evidently lost weight over the summer and had grown a great deal too. She was surprised to see that he was taller than her. Hermione stopped a short distance away from him and waited politely for him to notice her. Neville's eyes were darting around the station evidently searching for something or someone. His gaze met hers for a split second but moved on without a pause. Hermione burst out laughing and glared at Neville. Neville jumped and turned his gaze back to her, clearly alarmed by her sudden reaction. He quickly looked down at his clothes and ran a hand through his hair thinking something was wrong with him. His frantic actions made Hermione laugh even more; she clutched at her side and gasped for air. Making herself breath in slowly, she looked up at Neville, "Neville, don't…don't you…" she never finished her sentence as a new wave of laughter broke out.

Neville was staring at the girl in front of him with some recognition but still clearly confused, "Herm…Hermione, is that you?"

Hermione stopped laughing and merely stood there with her cheeks a bright pink, "Yes silly, did I change that much that even you won't recognize me?"

Neville, still suspicious but relieved that nothing was wrong with him stepped closer to her, "It really is you, isn't it?"

Hermione smiled, "Do you want me to show you my passport? Or should I hex you to prove it…"

Neville smiled for the first time since they met and a blush crept up his cheeks, "Its ok I believe you Mione. It would have made things so much easier of you said something rather than burst out laughing…You…you look good." Neville muttered something under his breath and his face got even redder.

"Thank you Neville. What were you looking for anyway before I came?"

Neville looked up at Hermione, having regained his confidence, "Its Trevor again, he's gone and escaped."

Hermione moved closer to Neville letting a group of loud third years pass her, "When was the last time you saw him Neville?"

"I had him with me when I came through the barrier…and when I pulled the trunk into one of the compartments…I think."

"Well maybe he is in the compartment, have you checked there? Oh, and have you seen any of the Weasleys'? The train will be leaving soon and I haven't seen them come in through the barrier yet."

Neville's face jerked up as he remembered, "Oh jeez, with all the talking and you appearing like that I forgot to mention that they are here already. Ron stayed in the compartment when I left, and Harry too. Let's go there now and I can search for Trevor too."

Hermione felt her heart skip a beat as Neville mentioned Harry, "H…Harry? He's here? But I thought he would never come back?"

Neville turned back to Hermione, "I thought so too. I thought you would also never come back."

Hermione smiled sadly at Neville and pushed her trolley forward, "I didn't know I would either. Ron and I have been writing to Harry, but he never answered our letters. We though that he no longer wanted our help. So we decided to come back to Hogwarts for our last year. And if Harry changed his mind it would be much easier for us to leave from here."

Neville gave her a small smile, looking concerned, "I understand. Let's go to the compartment, come, I'll help you with your trunk."

Hermione grinned and pulled the trunk of her trolley and on to the platform. They made their way onto the train, dragging Hermione's trunk up the train steps with Neville's help. They moved down the train trying to avoid the other students that were blocking their path. Neville stopped at one of the compartments and pulled the glass door open. He was greeted by Harry and Ron.

Ron's head turned towards Neville as he slid the compartment door open and stepped inside, he was desperately trying to keep a hold on Trevor the frog, "There you are Neville, what took you so long? Oh and by the way, we found Trevor hopping under Harry's seat." Ron grinned and handed a relived Neville his frog. Harry chuckled and turned to watch Neville. A movement behind Neville caught his attention and he moved his gaze to half a trunk which was visible behind the open door. Neville followed Harry's gaze and suddenly jumped to the side sitting down.

Hermione saw Neville clear a path for her and moved forward slightly. She took a deep breath and pushed her trunk into the compartment bringing up the rear. Neville just sat their smiling at the other two boys, who were completely and utterly confused. Ron grew even taller over the summer although last years quiditch training was evident from the muscles showing through his shirt. He had definitely matured over the summer, or at least she hoped he did. Harry on the other hand, had changed nearly as dramatically as Hermione herself. He had clearly done some hard work over the summer, even more than Ron. He was now nearly a head taller than her, although he could not rival with Ron. His once pale skin had a strong tan making him look almost exotic in combination with those gorgeous green eyes of his. His hair was still the messy raven black it always was. She found that it gave him a sexy look. Hermione noticed that Harry had finally spent some time on his clothing as he now wore a pair of faded jeans and button up shirt. Hermione smiled slightly and looked down at both of them, "Hey guys."

Harry suddenly jumped up from his seat as if just realizing he was sitting on bunch of needles and sprung forward towards Hermione, "Hermione! Jeez I didn't recognize you at first." Harry stepped over her trunk and hugged her.

Hermione hugged Harry back enjoying the feel of his strong arms around her. She let her chin rest on his shoulder lightly as she smiled to herself, "I missed you Harry. I though I would never see you again…" She pulled away from Harry and watched him as he looked her up and down. A smile spread across her face.

Harry grinned back at her and moved back, "I missed you too Mione, and by the way you look gorgeous. Did you really think you could get rid of me that easily?"

Hermione felt her face heat up as a blush spread on her cheeks, "Thanks Harry. You look good yourself." Hermione gave Harry a small wink and turned to Ron. He was standing slightly behind Harry his mouth agape. Hermione giggled and moved towards him, "And I missed you too Ron."

Ron received a sharp blow to his ribs from Harry and snapped his mouth shut, he moved towards Hermione and nearly tripped on her trunk as he embraced her, "Ahh, I missed you too Mione. You look…erm…what Harry said." Ron pulled away his face red up to his ears and moved back to Harry's side.

Everyone laughed. Hermione placed her trunk on the racks above their heads with the help of the boys and sat down comfortably next to Harry. Neville left as soon as the trunk was up to give the three friends some privacy. Hermione turned in her seat to face Harry and sighed, "So, why haven't you been answering our letters? What made you come back?"

Harry shushed Hermione with a glare that Ron and her were so familiar with and leaned his forehead against the cool window, "I didn't want to come back; it wasn't what I planned. The order caught up with me at the Dursleys' and convinced me, or forced me…don't know…to come back to Hogwarts for the last year. They also forbade me to send or reply to any letters incase they were intercepted. I couldn't do anything…sorry."

Hermione and Ron exchanged looks and turned their attention back to Harry, "Mate, we weren't trying to accuse you or anything. We're glad your with us…"

Harry smiled at his two friends and sat up, "I know. So am I. Mione…I didn't notice! You're head girl!"

Hermione chuckled as she saw Harry and Ron stare at her badge, "Well duh, did you expect anyone else to be head girl with me around?"

Harry grinned at her and looked up, "Well not really. I wonder who head boy is though, with Snape and Malfoy gone for good."

Hermione jumped up suddenly her eyes wide in shock, "I'm head girl and I have to go to the head's compartment! I'm late!"

Both of the boys laughed. They gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and sat back down, "We'll see you later then Mione. Don't take too long, I want to know who head boy is." Harry gave Hermione a wink and turned back to Ron. She saw that Harry was trying to sound cheerful and calm, but the smile on his face did not touch his eyes. In his eyes she saw his worry and concern.

Hermione slid the compartment door open and moved up the train to the head's compartment. Most people were seated comfortably in their compartment and were talking animatedly with their friends, and only some were walking outside. Many of the students she met on her way looked at her curiously trying to figure out who she was, most failing to do so. Once they spotted the head girl badge on her jeans their mouth became a big 'O'. There was only one girl who could have been head girl and this badge served her as her ID card. Her cheeks flushed as she noticed that the boys noticed the head girl badge a lot faster than the girls. The girls stare at the face and the boys drift down slightly lower. Hermione grinned and walked up to the head's compartment door. The blinds over the window were closed so she could not tell who or what was inside. Her heart hammered against her ribcage as she wondered who the head boy was going to be. She really hoped it was someone likeable; after all she would have to share a dormitory and bathroom with the mysterious boy. Taking a deep breath she slid the compartment door open. Her mouth dropped as she was greeted by two expressionless cold gray eyes staring back into her deep warm hazel ones.

See? I made this chapter way way longer, hope you like it guys. I know this is a cliffhanger but I'm sure you can guess who those eyes belong too…anyway…review and you'll get the next chapter P -p.earl-