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Chapter 3: Making an entrance, Albus style!
He gave her a lemon drop and asked her to sit down for they had many things to discuss.
"Your name child?"
"My name is Hermione Granger, I'm attending my seventh year at Hogwarts, and I'm in
Gryffindor. I received 12 O.W.L.s sir, um just so you know." She trailed off a bit at the end
realizing how snotty she must sound. But the great wizard in front of her only smiled and said "Yes,
I could sense it earlier that you are a very bright witch. Since we cannot send you back just yet
you shall remain in Gryffindor. You shall have your own account in Gringotts under your name; I
shall give you a sum of money. You shall have robes and text books, and some ice cream as well."
Dumbledore chuckled.
"Thank you so much professor, I shall repay you as soon as I can."
"There's no need for it Hermione, I haven't had family in a long long time, and I can already tell
that I'd love to have you as a daughter. On that note, we shall tell the students that you are my
grand niece and that I tutored you in magic on breaks and during the summer because you wanted
to keep up with muggle schooling. Is that alright with you? I gathered you were a muggle born
from your last name, was I correct?"
"Yes you were sir, and you always are. That story shall be perfect. But sir…" Hermione suddenly
had a very sorrowful and solemn expression on her face. She just realized that she was in the year
1986, the year the marauders graduated. She could do so much to save them!
"What is it dear, you seem upset." Dumbledore asked with worry written all over his face.
"Sir, I can change so much, just by being here. So much bad that will befall James and Sirius and
Remus!" She couldn't help the tears streaming down her face as she thought of all those who
suffered only because they were good. She thought of Harry losing all those whom he loved.
"I'm afraid you just have by mentioning these names to me, Hermione" he said softly "We could
be breaking many laws, goodness knows what me may cause. But we shall leave this for another
time. I can tell that you know the circumstances and consequences of what you are dealing with. I
cannot tell you whether or not to share your secret, but I will say, be very wary of whom you trust
with this. Make sure the information does not fall into the wrong hands." The wise wizard put a
caring hand on her shoulder and said it was time now to go to the great hall. She had to be
introduced and dinner was waiting.
Hermione walked with the elderly wizard, suddenly overcome with emotions similar to those she
had in her first year. "Don't be ridiculous!" she told herself "You know you're going to be in
Gryffindor, you've got Dumbledore supporting you, and you have the opportunity to save lives!
Besides, you're likeable…somewhat. You'll make friends!"
Dumbledore smiled gently, as he knew she was trying to console herself; with an arm around her
shoulder and an encouraging smile he burst open the doors of the Great Hall.