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Chapter 3 – The Journey to Hogwarts

As usual, platform 9 ¾ was crowded with Hogwarts students.

"Can I see my friends first?" Hermione asked her uncle.

"You may see your friends, but you have to make it quick."

She nodded and boarded the train with Snape following behind her. She searched for the compartment her friends Harry and Ron were in while Snape went to the head compartment. She finally found them in a compartment with Ginny.

"Harry, Ron, Ginny!" She greeted each one of them with a hug.

"Hey 'Mione, how was your summer? I LOVE your new look," said Ginny.

"Thanks! This is how I'm supposed to look like without all the appearance charms. My summer was great! How was yours?"

"It was ok, but it would've been better if you were there," Hermione smiled.

"Hey 'Mione, I'm sorry that you're related to that greasy git," said Ron giving her a sympathetic look.

"It's not as bad as you think you guys. He was actually nice to me and he didn't call me a know-it-all."

"I can't imagine Snape being nice anyone, but if you're ok with it then so are we," said Harry. Ron and Ginny nodded in agreement.

Then the compartment door slid open and Draco Malfoy came in.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Potty, Weasel, and the Weaselette. What happened to the mudblood? Did she finally ditch you three losers?" asked Malfoy.

"What do you want ferret?" asked Harry.

"Relax Potty; I'm not looking for you I'm looking for the mudblood."

"What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione asked.

"Who are you?" he asked.

"I'm the mudblood you're looking for."

The look on his face was priceless. Hermione couldn't help but let out a smirk.

(Draco's POV)

"GRANGER!" I asked. I couldn't believe that girl in front of me was Granger. She looks so... different. She actually looks hot. Wait, did I just say that mudblood looks hot? I must be going insane.

"Actually it's Snape now," she replied.

"What do you mean Snape?"

"Since your godfather didn't tell you I'll tell you," said Hermione giving me another smirk, "During the summer, I found out that Voldemort killed my biological parents when I was born and Snape is my uncle, also I'm a pureblood now so you can't call me mudblood anymore." What? I can't believe that Granger was related to Snape! Even if she is a pureblood, she'll always be a filthy mudblood to me.

"You'll always be a filthy mudblood to me," I said.

"Aww, how sweet" she replied sarcastically.

"Now, what do you want Malfoy?" asked Hermione.

"McGonagall said we have to meet in the head compartment now."

"Oh my god! I forgot about th...wait a minute, your head boy?" Hermione asked.

This time it was my turn to smirk. "Of course I'm head boy, surely you didn't expect Potty or Weasel to be head boy. They can't even write an essay without your help." I said.

"Whatever Malfoy, lets go."

We went into the head compartment and sat down next to each other across from McGonagall and Snape.

"Now that both of you are here we would like to discuss your duties as head boy and head girl," Professor McGonagall began, "Both of you are to set a good example for the whole school and get along," at this I let out a snort. "You are to plan the Christmas Ball and you will have to go together, you will be in charge of all the prefect meetings and you will have to share a common room." I was outraged that I Draco Lucius Malfoy had to go to the Christmas Ball with the mudblood AND I have to share a common room with her. Dumbledore must be off his rocker this time.

(Normal POV)

"Why do we have to go together to the Christmas Ball and why do we have to share a common room Professor?" asked Hermione who was just a furious as Draco.

"It's another one of Albus' plan for house unity." began Snape who was also irritated, "We can't do anything about it." Hermione let out a sigh. "Since you two don't get along the Headmaster has allowed both of you to bring a friend to live with you. You are to meet the headmaster after the feast in front of the Great Hall with your friend he will then lead you to your common room."

Both of them nodded.

"Alright now, I have to go talk to the prefects in their compartment. Severus you can stay here and talk to them," with that McGonagall left. Snape glared at her; obviously, he didn't want to explain anything to Malfoy. They sat in silence for a few minutes until Malfoy broke it.

"How come you didn't tell me you had a niece?"

"I couldn't tell anyone, not even her because if the Dark Lord found out about her he would kill me and Hermione."

"What does the Dark Lord want with a mudblood like her?"

"Watch your language boy," Snape said coldly "If I ever hear you calling her that again you will regret it."

"Yes sir," he replied nervously.

"Now, to answer your question, the Dark Lord wanted Hermione to be his heir because he knew Hermione would be a powerful with someday, which explains why she is so smart." Hermione let out a smirk. "My sister didn't want that to happen so she put Hermione up for adoption in a muggle orphanage. When the Dark Lord found out he was furious, so he killed my sister and her husband."

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The three of them sat in the compartment in silence for the rest of the trip. When they arrived at the Great Hall Malfoy went to the Slytherin table while Hermione went to the Gryffindor table and sat between Harry and Ron and across from Ginny. Hermione told Ginny that she had chosen her to live her in the Head common room with Malfoy and his friend. Ginny looked excited. They talked for a while until it was time for the sorting.

After the sorting, Dumbledore started his speech. "Welcome back for another wonderful year at Hogwarts, as always, the Forbidden Forest is off limits to everyone. There are also 10 new items added to the list of forbidden items to see the complete list see Mr. Filch. Now I would like to congratulate our Head Boy, Draco Malfoy, and Head Girl, Hermione Snape."

Everyone gasped when the Headmaster said Hermione's name. Everyone was whispering to their friends about how Hermione was related to Snape. The whole school looked shocked except a few who already knew. All the Gryffindors looked angry because Snape and her were related. Dumbledore waited until the Great Hall was silent again then continued.

"Before we begin eating I would like Hermione Snape to come up here and be resorted."

"What does he mean resorted?" asked Ron.

"I guess Uncle Sev wants me in Slytherin," Hermione replied.

Hermione walked up to the stool while looking up at her uncle with a questioning look, but that didn't help because his face remained blank. She sat on the stool and McGonagall put the Sorting Hat on her.

"My, my, this is a tough one. I see some courage. You're also very smart and very cunning. Definitely not a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Now it's either Slytherin or Gryffindor."

"Please not Slytherin," said Hermione.

"Why not?" asked the Sorting Hat. "After all, the Head of House is your uncle if I'm not mistaken."

She nodded. She didn't like where this was going because she knew she would be put in Slytherin.

"I have finally decided," the Sorting Hat began, "Let it be..."

A/N – Sorry about the cliffie what house do you think Hermione will be in? I already decided on which house to put her in. I'll try to post up the next chapter asap. Until then...Review! Constructive criticism is always welcome.