The bright light burned her skin as it struck against her, her eyes wrinkled together desperately trying to keep it out. Her heart beat had worked up to her head and it felt like her brain was pounding against her skull. Realization struck her, and she remembered what had just taken place. With energy she did not know she possessed she quickly shot up only to realize after it was probably a mistake. Her whole body was aching and she had become so dizzy she could no longer see. She desperately tried to move but her body was not cooperating rendering it impossible. After her vision had cleared she took a quick survey of her surroundings, searching for any clue that she had succeeded in going back it time. She immediately recognized the skinny metal bed frame, the huge and numerous windows, and the shockingly white walls. She was in the Hogwarts Hospital Wing. It was strange seeing it so new and intact after just seeing it in shambles. Apparently, having heard the commotion, a younger and concerned looking Madam Promfrey appeared around the curtain. She looked at Hermione with a mixture of shock and concern.

"Miss what are you trying to do, you must lie down and rest while I get the headmaster" she stated very sternly, clear that she was not in the mood for nonsense, and with that she ran out of the room.

Reluctantly Hermione laid her head back down but her senses were on high alert almost sick from the anxiety she was feeling. She internally sighed in relief knowing it had worked; the only problem now was getting the younger Dumbledore to believe her. She gathered enough courage to look down at herself and quickly the pain inducing injuries that she must have recently acquired though most would not be able to see the new wounds due to the fact that body was mutilated with old scars that she had procured from multiple duels and a great deal of torture. The particularly long and ugly looking scar that started from her left hip and ended above her right eyebrow she could thank Lucius Malfoy for. Long ago had she given up in trying to cover them up, knowing no concealment charm could cover up scars inflicted with such dark magic. Footsteps could then be heard approaching the big dark doors leading into the hospital, they only stopped for a second , in what seemed like hesitation before continuing forward and opening the doors. The doors of the wing then promptly burst open and in came and younger looking Dumbledore hurrying into the room with a Madam Promfrey not too far behind. She took a moment to look over him. He still had a long white beard though it was shorter, he had wrinkles that she believed were caused by worry, but he still had an air of knowing and mystery that she had always known to follow him. He quickly approached, he long dark blue cloak billowing behind him, the end of her bed and spoke in a gentle but serious tone, his eyes holding the twinkle Hermione hadn't seen in a long time.

"Miss, you are in Hogwarts School of Magic, Do you mind sharing with us how you managed to get here, and in such a state".

"Professor Sir, may I speak with you alone?"

"Of course, if you will excuse us Madam Promfrey" who nodded quickly, excused herself, and scurried off to check on Hermione's potions.

"Professor, I am Hermione Granger, and I am from the future"

/

He did not recoil in shock like she had expected nor did he immediately deem her insane. He simply replied in a serious voice. "Well, Ms. Granger, you know time is a thing not to be meddled with."

"I know sir, and I would never had done it unless important but the light has lost and everyone is dead, so you sent me here to fix things" Dumbledore's eyes darkened and that mischievous twinkle was momentarily lost.

"Well, it is our job to fix things then, it is crucial that no one else finds out where you are from and that you blend in, so I offer you to stay at Hogwarts …you will still be able to help of course, just from here" Dumbledore added when he saw the hesitation in her eyes.

"You believe me?" She spoke the disbelief evident in her voice.

"Of course dearie I didn't doubt at all….and I am very skilled at Occumlency you know"

Hermione broke out into a huge grin. He believed her, he really did and she was going to stay at Hogwarts. It was going much better than Hermione imagined.

"I would love to professor but how will I explain my presence here to the other students?"

"Well, you are obviously very skilled or you would not be here, so how would you like to become the new DADA professor? " Then look on her face was all the answer Dumbledore needed.

"Sir… I would love to, I am so honored that you asked me"

"Then it is settled, you can be my niece that has come to teach DADA and you were tutored privately your whole life"

"That's brilliant sir"

"We'll let me show you to your new quarters and then we can get your other things from Hogsmeade"

"Oh Thank you sir, I wouldn't let you down" For the first time in a long time Hermione felt almost happy, she was going to be a teacher, a teacher! She could hardly contain her joy as she followed Dumbledore down the hall. There was still hope.

/

Today was the day all of the students would be arriving and Hermione was a nervous as could be. She would meet her best friend Harry Potter's parents, Remus who was like her father, and Sirus who she had become close to, all who were dead. She would also meet Peter Pettigrew which would be the reason

For Lily Evans and James Potter's death and Sirus' 13 years in Azkaban. She felt selfish being the one to meet Harry's parents and wished he could be here but, it just made her more determined to save them. Hermione and Dumbledore had concocted a story explaining Hermione's presence, she was Dumbledore's niece who was now her to become DADA professor and learn from her uncle. Over the remainder of the summer Hermione had gotten to know the teachers pretty well though none of them were aware of her situation expect for Minerva. She had been cold towards Hermione and so both Dumbledore and Hermione thought it best to let her know. Minnie had now taken Hermione under her wing and they had grown very close. Dumbledore had spent the summer gathering people and beginning to form the original Order of the Phoenix. Hermione made her way to the Great Hall and she walked in and down to the teachers table. Everyone greeted her as she took her seat and Minnie gave her an encouraging smile. The Great Hall's doors opened cheerful voices and laughter filled the air. The students had arrived. All the tables filled up as the students sat down in their designated houses. Her eyes immediately searched the Gryffindor house and her breath caught in her throat. She saw them the marauders, Remus looked so young and full of life nothing like the ragged man she had known in her time. James looked so much like Harry it made her want to cry and Sirus, well Sirus; he looked happy and was definitely one of the most handsome men she had ever seen. She then started searching for Peter but he was nowhere to be seen, good, she didn't know if she could handle seeing him too. Dumbledore stood and he voice boomed out.

"Welcome Students to another great year at Hogwarts. As Darkness tries to penetrate the castle from the outside it is important that the houses stick to together in order to fight these dark forces." There was an eerie silence throughout the hall as the students thought about what the headmaster had just said.

"This year I am also pleased to announce we have a new DADA teacher Professor Dumbledore, my niece, please give her a warm welcome." Hermione stood up slowly as the hall's entire gaze turned toward her, she tried to not to blush a deep red determined to show these kids that she meant business. Being as young as she was and getting a job where her boss was her uncle she had a lot of things to prove. And lastly Dumbledore shouted "Let the sorting begin." All the marauders were looking at the new professor with interest. She looked so young yet the scars all over her face and hands added age and a toughness to her that none had ever seen a person possess. Her eyes held darkness like she had seen too much for someone her age and had an air of wisdom around her, not to mention they all thought she was extremely gorgeous. She had long wavy brown hair, big brown orbs of eyes, flawless skin, and a body to kill for.