To everyone that knew her, Hermione Granger was average. Her hair was still a bushy mess after seven years of Hogwarts. She still spent annoying amounts of time in the library. And she was still best friends with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. But what none of her classmates knew, not even Harry or Ron, was that she harbored a secret. Something that could shatter her entire world in an instant.
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Prologue
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September 1st, 1991
Eleven year old Hermione Granger dreaded the moment the sorting hat was placed on her head. Dumbledore had already told her it was nearly impossible to convince the hat to place you somewhere other than where it felt you belonged. But she had to try.
"Hmm…you are a clever child. What brilliance I see here. Yes. Quite remarkable. And your lineage, amazing. Why I've never seen anything like it. There's only one place for you---"
"No."
She heard her voice echo through the hat. Did she really just say no to a hat?
"No? But it's where you belong my dear. You would be such an advantage to the house."
"Exactly. Place me anywhere but there. Even Hufflepuff."
The hat sighed.
"Well if you insist…Gryffindor."
As the hat was lifted off her head, Hermione felt that a great burden has also been removed from her shoulders. Of course being in Gryffindor was quite strange too. All her life she had believed she would be in another house. But Dumbledore felt this was the best choice. It was the safest.
Glancing across the room Hermione noticed a pair of eyes on her. Looking directly into them she felt something flutter in her. How ridiculous. She couldn't be developing crushes her first day. What would people think of her? Besides, she was here for an education, not to meet a guy. She didn't need the person who those eyes belonged to, or any man.
How wrong she was.
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I know it's short. I'm sorry. I didn't want to give too much away. Of course we know what house it was, but I want to give it a little mystery. Any reviews would be great. The next chapter will be up soon. Thanks!