Disclaimer#1: I don't own Harry Potter.

Dislaimer#2: I just thought this song fit so well with her I had to put it in. It is Ashley Tisdale- Suddenly. The lyrics are so meaningful. I have no rights to this song whatsoever it belongs to Ashley Tisdale and whoever else was involved. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.

By the way I usually Google the lyrics to the music if I don't have the CD's with me, but most of the time I have the music to write from.

Hermione's new look: Now just because I can't get those pictures of her new look up here I'm going to try my best to do some type of description. Her hair style has changed to that of Rihanna, the singer, except she still has brown hair it just isn't curly and it has some blonde highlights as to add a softer look. Now as for the clothes she has had on for these chapters skinny black jeans with sleek black heels. A gray spaghetti strap undershirt with a black lace shirt over it that comes to her hips on the left side, but extends to about the knee on the left side and a shiny belt around her waist. I owe this outfit to Hilary Duff. I'm not good at this so sorry.

Song: I just thought this song fit so well with her I had to put it in. It is Ashley Tisdale- Suddenly. The lyrics are so meaningful

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Hermione jumped up to her feet all her things in her hands hurriedly whipping her tears away with the back of her hands.

"Who's there?" She asked taking a step backward.

"Hermione it's me." And from the darkness stepped Luna Lovegood with a small smile.

Hermione sighed in relief, "How long were you there?"

"Oh I heard a whimper and came over I thought it was a scared mouse or something. Are you alright, Hermione?" she came to Hermione and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"I'm alright; just a little homesick is all."

"Oh, what are you doing here anyways?"

"I have no idea where I am, Luna. I figured sooner or later someone would come find me." Hermione smiled.

"Well, then thank Merlin I found you then. Come on lets get you back to civilization."

"Thanks Luna."

Hermione stuffed her things in her pocket and followed Luna to a familiar corridor.

"Well, you know how to get back form here, don't you?"

"Yes, where are you going Luna."

"Oh, I'm going to visit a friend." Her eyes sparkled and a devilish smile spread on her face, one Hermione had never thought she would see on Luna's face. "Bye." And she skipped away in the opposite direction Hermione headed.

She raised her eyebrows in question and just shook her head heading toward the Gryffindor common rooms once again. She began to hum to herself a tune to one of her songs and soon she was twirling and dancing down the hallways. She closed her eyes and before she knew it she had landed hard on the floor.

"Ow." She stated and looked up to find Harry standing, hand out to her, with Ron sprawled across the floor opposite her. She took his hand and he helped her up.

"And no hand for me." He snorted. "Thanks." He got up and Hermione couldn't help, but laugh before taking both of them in her arms.

"Oh I've missed the two of you soooooooo much, hmm."

In unison they said, "We've missed you too."

After a long while Ron piped up, "You can let go now, 'Mione."

"Oh sorry." She let her arms drop to her sides and smiled at them.

"So how's fame treating you, Hermione?" Harry questioned eyes gleaming.

"Fame? Huh?" Ron looked back and forth at both at them.

"I suppose I should explain." And so Hermione did to their enjoyment, ending with why she had been absent for a month. "Don't ask questions please, I get that too much."

"Password." The Fat Lady rang.

"What was it again, Harry?" Ron asked.

"You're just as helpless as Neville, I swear Ron…Albus."

The door swung open and they all stepped through and Hermione wanted to check on her things.

"I'll be right back guys I just want to go get something for you two."

Ron perked up immediately, "Presents. Hermione you shouldn't have."

"I know." And she ran up the stairs, to rummage through her things until she had two packages, neatly wrapped in red paper and she smiled.

She went back to them and handed each boy the gift. "Now you two have fun with those I figured you'd of all people would need them. Now if you will excuse me," She held up a thick paged book. "I have some catching up to do that I'm going to do out in the fresh air."

The portrait was closing when she heard Ron yell after, "HERMIONE I DON'T NEED THIS!!!!" and she thought she heard Harry say, "Yes you do."

She just let out a small laugh and started walking the halls to the main entrance which was a fair distance away. She looked around to make sure no one was around and made a sharp right turn. She was headed to a room Dumbledore had designated only for her use. It was a practice room her mother had requested of the professor for her to be able to sing, dance, play the piano, and her guitar. Her mother wanted her to develop new songs for another album and practice all of her current songs plus clean up the dancing which was her weak spot. The reason for the room was also for her to be prepared for a few concerts that she would have to do during the school year and get prepared for her music video which had been in the works for months.

She let out a loud sigh this was her life, she hadn't a clue who she was now like she had last year. Music came before studies all of a sudden which she would rebel against of course. Her academics came first that was her motto other than never give up and all that inspirational junk she had put aside as a bunch of nonsense. Most of her new songs were slow and depressing, when her producers got a hold of the pieces she would get them back and they would have completely changed, not much stayed the same. The record company stated that image and sound were the two most important aspects of recording. 'You must sell yourself before your voice' was what someone had told her.

But what's the point of it all if you aren't being honest to your fans? I just want my word in it all, but I never get that.

She reached the door of her practice room, which was so conveniently placed close to the library, thank you and the portrait asked her for the password. She had picked the pass-sentence and she and Dumbledore only new what it was and where the room was.

"You must sell yourself before your voice." And the portal swung open.

It's only fitting.

It was a simple room, but it was cozy enough. Her guitar was off in a corner next to her piano with bank music sheets on the floor in stacks. A couch was placed in the center with a rug and a table with some throw pillows. No surprise to her it was Gryffindor colors.

She headed directly to the piano and whispered a spell and off of a few sheets of paper notes and words became visible and she placed them on the piano. She sat down on her bench and lifted the cover and touched her fingertips gently against the keys. She did love music it was her outlet it was her voice. The song she had been working on was meaningful it contained her feelings and she began to play.

"Suddenly I, am in front of the lights
Everything, I'm feeling
Scary and beautiful at the same time
And every day, I try just to breathe
I want to show the whole world
The truth inside of me

Suddenly people know my name
Suddenly everything has changed
Suddenly I feel so alive
In the blink of an eye
My dreams begin to rain

Suddenly time, it feels like the wind
It changes everywhere I go
I'm just trying to fit in
Now here I stand
And I'm still just that girl
I'm following my heart
In this amazing crazy world

Suddenly people know my name
Suddenly everything has changed
Suddenly I feel so alive
In the blink of an eye

Suddenly I am center stage
Suddenly I am not afraid
Suddenly I believe again
In the blink of an eye it's happening now

As my dreams begin to rain
I want to say love me for me
What's inside
I'm gonna be positive, not run away, so much for you
This is life

Suddenly I am center stage
Suddenly I am not afraid
Suddenly I believe again
In the blink of an eye
My dreams begin to rain"

Her figures slid from the keys and onto her lap it was a great song she knew that, but this wasn't the sound they wanted for her. It was a sound she called her own the one she wanted to sing the one she wanted people to know her by, but it wasn't to be so. By the time she got the song back it would be different, too different probably unrecognizable.

She got up form the bench and walked over to the door and she stepped on something and heard a sharp intake of breathe. She looked down, but there was nothing there so she stepped on it again and her foot floated. She smiled to herself and this time drove her heel into the foot of someone. The person made another sharp intake of breathe and she pulled out her want and pointed it if front of her as she backed away.

"Who's there? Show yourself!"

- Had everyone going there at the beginning didn't I maybe at the end there too, hmm? Once again NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. Don't sue...please.