AN:/ Welcome to another chapter of Rising of the Phoenix! Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up been a lot going on in my life! But, I hope this chapter was worth the wait! I don't own the rights to Harry Potter that belongs to JK Rowling! Here is Chapter 7 of Rising of the Phoenix

Hermione's Point of View:
I stare out the window. It seems weird, but also exciting to be on my way to Hogwarts. I have watched Molly and the twins go, and to know it was my turn to go I couldn't wait to learn, and go to the most magical place on earth. Or so says my siblings. Remus was reading Hogwarts a history, and it was also my favorite. We discussed some in the beginning of the trip, and soon trailed off so he could just read. Sirius and James were sitting on the floor. James was more or less leaning against my leg, not that I minded at all. I look at James. How am I going to protect him and his family? My vision scared me. I was an eleven year old girl. I should be focusing on my studies, making friends, and though my dad and brothers wouldn't like it, thinking about boys. As a pureblood daughter contracts are brought in early, but with our family we get to help in making the choices of who our future spouse will be. Like Molly, she had chosen Arthur her final year and my father approved of the match, and they were married right out of Hogwarts. I was brought out of my thoughts by our compartment door opening and a pretty redhead came in when a boy with very greasy looking hair. "Hello I'm Lily Evans and my friend Severus Snape, do you have any room in this compartment? Most of the others are full" the red head now known as Lily says to us.

I am about to answer that we had plenty of room, but Sirius had other thoughts, "Depends we have all discussed the house we would like to be in. And, we have chosen Gryffindor, and we don't want to share our compartment with a bunch of snakes. So what house do you think you will fit into?" he asked them.

I am about to berate him for his words but am yet again cut off, "I saw who you were standing by. No doubt you will be thrown into the pit of snakes, the greatest house of all time Black. All Black's go to Slytherin" Snape sneers.

I don't know how I moved so fast, but I was in his face nose to nose so fast I surprised myself. "You will not disrespect my friend I don't care who the fuck you think you are! And, the houses are not decided on what your last name is! It is about who you are as a person! What your attributes are as a person, and what you believe!" I snarl at him and then feel myself being pulled back. James looks ready to kill Severus himself. Surprisingly he has his arm around my waist, and not in a way to hold me back. I am not sure in what way, but I wasn't pulling away. I felt like sparks. Look into that later. "And, I personally know most half bloods and purebloods and I might not have something against muggleborns but I have something against toerags that are bullies. So I am afraid Lily we have no room for you and your" I look over at Severus though I keep hearing the words save him I ignore it. "Friend" I sneer the word out. "Please leave our compartment" I say in a dismissive tone.

Lily looks at us in shock and I think anger and in a snooty way grabs Severus's arm and with her nose in the air storms away. I felt adrenaline running through me and James seemed to pick up on it and led me to sit back down on our bench. Sirius and Remus again on the other. "Thanks Hermione for standing up for me again" Sirius says with a smile.

Remus grins, "Who would have thought a little pureblood princess would have it to go toe to toe with someone else" he says with laughter in his eyes.

I have a sparkle in my eyes, "No one messes with my friends! My brothers were the pranksters of their generation and they have taught me a thing or two. Plus I do plenty of reading so I know more spells to help me and those around me" I tell them.

They look proud and soon we are all calmed down and talking about pranks my brother had pulled and thought of ways we could pull them better. I had somehow gotten into the position of laying on James lap and he was running his fingers through my hair. I was so relaxed I didn't want to move, and he didn't seem to want me to move any time soon. I was close to falling asleep when our compartment was ripped open. I was sitting up in a flash, and there stood the pudgy boy Peter Pettigrew looking at me with such hate. "Why were your brothers taking my mother away! What did you say?" he snarls.

I look at him with my best innocent eyes. This boy looked like a crazy person like he just broke out of Azkaban and was going on a killing spree or something. "I am sorry I don't know you or your…" he cut me off.

His wand was raised and I was on my feet faster than I thought possible wand raised, and the boys were beside me four against one. "You liar I saw you looking at us and talking to your brothers so what did you say to your brothers to make them take my mother! Tell me now Blood Traitor" he snarls at me. And, before I could say another word he was on top of me fist flying left and right I covered my face the best I could. I hadn't taken self defense and my wand was knocked out of my grasp. I could hear Remus shouting for help in the hall and soon he was off me, James and Sirius holding him back.

It was taking them both to hold him; he was a heavy set boy so it was no surprise. I was in shock. I slid back as fast and as far as I could away from him waiting for help to arrive. I could see the anger and need for blood in his eyes. "What is going on here? Miss, are you alright? Someone go get the head girl" a boy with shaggy blonde hair and brown eyes said. I could see the head boy badge gleaming on his chest. "Petrificus Totalus" he says pointing his wand at Peter and he froze on the spot.

James, realizing he wasn't going anywhere, rushes to my side ripping his shirt sleeve and putting it on my forehead, his eyes full of worry and rage. "Hermione, are you okay talk to me please?" he begs.

In my shock I flew into his arms and tears fell. I felt like I couldn't breathe no one, no man had ever laid a hand on me. I never wanted to feel this again. I wanted to write to my mother. I wanted to protect myself, especially in a muggle way. Especially after today showing my wand won't always be there to protect me. James just holds me whispering sweet nothings in my ear I probably wouldn't remember later on, but it was the thought that counted right now. "Benji what's going on?" I heard a girl ask I am guessing the head boy I now knew as Benji.

Benji sighs, "I am not sure Aurora I heard this first year shouting for help, and when I came to investigate I seen that young first year girl I know for a fact is Fabian and Gideon's little sister bleeding and curled into the wall and Black and Potter holding this other first year holding him back. I cast a Totalus on him to make sure he wouldn't get to her. She seems pretty shaken up and didn't know how she would take to a man after being attacked, but seems she trusts Potter." Benji says.

All of a sudden a girl with white blonde hair and ice blue eyes is looking at me from behind James' shoulder. She looks kind. "Hermione isn't it?" she asks in a quiet voice. I nod. "Your brothers talked a lot about you. Can you tell me what happened?" she asks. I nod and explain the altercation staying close to James, and I notice Remus and Sirius are sitting close to me as well. Yes this was my Hogwarts family they protected me and helped me even if they didn't have too. I would forever be in their debt. "I say take him to the empty compartment next to the heads and put a locking charm on it so he can't get out. Send a Patronus ahead and let a professor know what has happened. This is why we should always have a professor on board to help us if a crisis like this ever happened. And, get this young witch some chocolate it will help with the shock." she orders.

Soon he is gone and the trolly comes by with chocolate. It is quiet for a while, "No doubt he will be a Slytherin. Can you imagine anyone laying a hand on a witch or anyone in general? He was plain crazy. Are we sure he isn't the Black in this case and Sirius isn't from another family?" Remus asks.

That broke the silence and Sirius deems he will no longer be a Black he shall be called Potter-Prewett-Lupin. We all broke out in laughter. And, soon there was peace in the compartment again, and all decided to go change in our respectful restrooms together. Better to go in a pack in case someone decides to jump any of us again. I flinched at that but tried to brush it off. Soon we pulled up to the station and there was an auroa waiting for on the station Peter was taken off and escorted to a carriage probably to be taken to the headmasters office. No doubt I would be called there or to the hospital wing after the feast. The four of us took one boat and it was the most magical thing to see Hogwarts from this angle. Sirius was laughing his arse off when Severus fell out of the boat and fell into Black lake. Hagrid saved him of course. And soon we are led to the great hall. We were called one by one.

"Sirius Black" Minerva called.

He strutted with confidence and winked at us, "Gryffindor" the hat proclaimed. The slytherins were shocked but I wasn't he was going to change the way the Black's were seen in the wizarding world. I could feel it.

"Lily Evans" Minerva called.

She sat and glared at us like we ruined something for her, "Slytherin" the hat proclaimed to everyone's shock as she was the first muggleborn that anyone could remember. Severus looked proud.

"Remus Lupin" Minerva called.

He looked unsure of himself but I squeezed his hand and he gave me a small smile and sat on the stool, "Gryffindor" the hat proclaimed. He grinned and went and sat with a cheering Sirius.

Peter was brought into the great hall and James grips my hand and pulls me close to him. I wasn't raised to be weak but something about him gives me the hibbie jibbies. He is sitting on the stool. "Slytherin" proclaims the hat to no one in our group's surprise. He looks at me with such hate as he goes to the Slytherin table. Yep definitely looking into classes of protection.

"James Potter" Minerva calls.

He looks at me with this look I can't describe and lets go of my hand. The hat hadn't fully touched his head before "Gryffindor" the hat yelled. He grins and goes to join a hollering Remus and Sirius.

Minerva looked at the next name with nervousness and I had to hold back my laughter. "Hermione Prewett" she called out. The boys all give me thumbs up and I walk up in confidence.

I went to sit on the stool, "Ah a seer it has been some years since I have had the privilege of meeting one. Usually their love of knowledge wins out and they go to Ravenclaw. And, I see that in your mind, but you need to protect your friends and family over it all." the hat says to me. "Gryffindor" it proclaims. I run to the Gryffindor table and I am grabbed into hugs by Remus, and then Sirius, and then finally James. With James it was different; it was like I was finally home. We sit at the table James by me and Sirius and Remus across from us. Yes I couldn't wait to see what Hogwarts was going to bring this year with my friends at my side. I think it was going to be a good year!

AN:/ I really enjoyed writing this chapter! And yes I decided to make Lily a Slytherin! Something new I haven't seen! Severus of course got Slytherin too if that wasn't a given lol! I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I did! And, I will update soon! Draco Lover Forever 1994!