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Hello! Wow. This took me a while to get back to.

Disclaimer time!

I OWN NOTHING. If I did, Dobby would not have died, and neither would Sirius, and Tonks, and Lupin, and… -goes on to name all the characters she can think of that died-

Chapter 4- An Explanation

Hermione walked around the Gryffindor Common Room in silence, having changed into more comfterable clothes, running her fingertips over every inch of the room. Her brown eyes scanned the entire room, not missing anything, while Ron's blue eyes followed her, re-memorizing every inch of her face, he clothes, her hair. Slowly, she walked over to where they sat and plopped down beside them. Her eyes were wide, and a slight smile was on her face.

"It's just like before." Hermione looked around the room and her smile grew. "Its like I never left."

"Speaking of leaving," said Ginny from the corner. "Why'd you do it?"

The smile slid from Hermione's face, and she suddenly became very interested in a crease in her jeans.

"I didn't…want…to leave…"

"But you did." Interrupted Harry. "Why?"

Hermione looked up at her three friends staring at her.

"I…" She stood up and faced the fire, as if she didn't look at them, she wouldn't have to answer.

"Hermione…" Ginny's voice sounded closer, and Hermione whirled round.

"My home is in trouble! You saw my father. Hes the king! And he's not going to rule forever! And my mom, her father, my grandfather, is the ruler of Rivendell, an elven city! They've been debating on which kingdom I'm going to rule when I come of age."

She let out a harsh laugh.

"Some people think that the decision is taking to long, so they decided that they were going to decide for themselves. They we're going to have a war! Over my future! So I had to try and stop it."

"And that took a year?" Harry looked at her, as if doubting her.

"It's still not over!" Hermione was pacing now. "They've been teaching me how to be royal, and it takes forever! Everything has to be perfect. I tried to leave! Honestly, I did! And I tried to write, but no one else knew the way and I don't have an owl, an-"

Ron cut her off.

"So you had no way of getting back?"

Hermione shook her head.

"What about floo powder, or apparating, or something?"

"You don't understand!" Her voice was urgent now. "This kind of magic doesn't work there, unless you're under a spell to make it work, or you're a really powerful wizard. I tried everything I could."

Her eyes pleaded for them to believe her.

After a moment of silence, Ginny spoke.

"Wait. If magic doesn't work there, does it return once you come here?"

Hermione shrugged.

"I don't know. I haven't been able to try yet."

"Well try." Ron said.

Hermione picked up her wand and aimed it at a vase.

Something simple Hermione, something easy.

"Wingardium Leviosa!"

Le gasp!

Yeah, I'm really sorry for taking so long to put up a chapter. DX I'm not verry good at remembering things. But, yes! New chapter coming soon! In about five minuets actually.

Thanks to all the people who reviewed and read! XD

Mizu