Finally Hermione decided to break the tension. "Professor, I think by the silence in this room, we are all more than a little confused." He nodded in agreement so she continued. "I think I know what happened, but I just have one question." She wasn't quite sure how to explain her theory. "So, I am just going to be blunt and just come out and ask my question. What year is it?" Hermione's eyes met Dumbledore's and they both knew what her theory was.
Meanwhile, Ginny had not added to this conversation. She just wanted to go home now. Ginny was figuring it was joke on someone's part, but now she wasn't so sure.
The three had sat and talked for some time when it was decided that it was probably better for the girls to change their identities and try and move on from here.
"Okay girls, it is time to choose your new names. I think for simplicity's sake you two should be sisters." Dumbledore turned to Hermione, "My dear, what would you like your new name to be?" Hermione thought for a moment and then decided on Harriet. Dumbledore then turned to Ginny. In the most consoling voice he could muster he asked her the same question. Ginny had always thought of changing her name as a little girl, but nothing permanent. She finally decided on Georgia. She figured she could have people call her "Gigi" like they did back home and she wouldn't have to learn to respond to something new. Dumbledore asked them to choose their surname. This took the girls quite sometime, the only ones they could think of were the ones they had just left, and that would cause to many questions. Faintly they decided on Green. Dumbledore then proceeded to send them on their way. Another surprise he had for the new sisters was that they would both be seventh years. One other less positive note was that Harriet (Hermione) would not be head girl, due to the fact that that position had already been filled by Lily Evens. Harriet agreed, knowing it was for the best. When the girls were almost to the door on their way out of his office, Dumbledore told them that someone would be escorting them back to their dorms. They thanked the man and descended the spiral staircase then to find none other than…
