Heres chapter 6. Enjoy
Hermione Granger walked Tom to the front of his school building with his hand in hers,
wearing his pack and a hat on top of his head, his uniform was wrinkle free and clean and in perfect order. The necklace that used to be his mothers was around his neck, hiding under his shirt, he wouldn't take it off after Hermione gave it to him. This was going to be the first time that she wasn't going to have him with her and Hermione was slightly worried he was going to be picked on.
Looking at the somewhat depressing building watching the kids saying good bye to their parents Hermione looked down at Tom and smiled, trying not to show how nervous she was. Walking him straight to his teacher and Mrs. Smith smiled at him, grabbed his hand and she smiled at Hermione. She said she'll take him and Hermione relaxed a bit. Turning around and taking him inside the school while Hermione waved at him from the sidewalk blinking back tears until she couldn't see him anymore.
Hermione looked around her and let out the breath she'd been holding, turning around to the ally she apparated to her flat. She had a while before having to go to Hogwarts to welcome the first years to Hogwarts, she sat in her chair and read, relaxing in her chair and rereading the lesson Professor Slughorn prepared for the first day of class for the students and making sure everything was in order. As the hours past she quickly changed into her robes and apparated to Hogwarts for the first years to be sorted.
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Butterflies filled her stomach as she walked past the gates and the students suddenly stopped to stare at her. She smiled at some of them as she walked through the front doors and sighed in relief when she saw Dumbledore standing in the hallway talking to one of the professors. Walking up to the two gentlemen, Dumbledore greeted her and the other professor turned and she let out a gasp of surprised as she was not expecting to see the professor so young, and she thought Dumbledore appearance was shocking.
It was Slughorn but so much younger and he had hair! The shock on her face didn't go unnoticed as Slughorn turned towards Dumbledore with confusion on his face. Hermione blushed and quickly explained herself quickly.
"I apologize, I heard about your amazing work and was not expecting to meet you until the lesson started." Hermione said quickly to cover her expression. He seemed pleased at her explanation and grabbed her hand to shake it.
"Thank you my dear, you are too kind. You must be the professor's aide, Miss Granger, am I correct?" Hermione nodded her head. "that's correct Professor." She said
"Well Dumbledore I must be on my way to my seat, Miss Granger." He nodded his head to both of them and turned turned to leave.
"I'm glad to have you here Miss Granger." Dumbledore said with a smile and a twinkle in his eye that made Hermione suspicious. "The students are taking notice as well... as I recall you are the attractive new young aide." Hermione groaned and rolled her eyes while Dumbledore chuckled.
"Well it seemed I do not have it tell you about no relations with the students." Hermione flushed.
"Of course not." Hermione said outraged and slightly embarrassed. Dumbledore chuckled and held out his arm. "Right this way Miss Granger. I believe some students are waiting to be sorted in to their houses." Hermione grabbed his arm and walked towards the great hall.
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When the students were placed in their house the food began appearing on the table, the first years were all gasping and talking excitedly amongst themselves. Few of the first years in Gryffindor screamed as Sir. Nicholas popped out of the table and scared the first years. Hermione started to laugh as she thought of Ron when he did that to him his first time here.
When the meal was done the prefects of each house showed the first years their dormitory while the professors waited while the great hall became empty. Catching Dumbledore's eye, he nodded to her and she got up and walked out the doors and into the apparition section of the yard. Walking to the school to pick up Tom she knew he would have questions about everything today.
The moment Hermione walked into the classroom Tom came rushing towards her and Hermione kneeled down as Tom ran into her arms, she picked him up and let him talk about his day. Hermione smiled as he talked about his teacher and she was so happy he made a friend until he told her him name. She instantly stopped walking and looked at him in shock.
Tom stopped talking and looked at her. She began to feel light headed and dizzy and she knew she was having an attack, putting Tom down so she wouldn't drop him she heard him say her name but if seemed as if her head was under water, he sounded so far away. Hermione knew he was screaming for help and she felt hands on her lifting up her head she came up and saw someone she thought she'd never see again.
"Harry…" Blackness came and took her under.
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When Hermione came to she instantly knew she was not at her flat nor at Hogwarts. The bed she was on was too soft and the room was too big. She heard the fire crackle and the pictures on the wall were trying to get a better look at her as they were leaning as far as they could in their place. She rolled over and bumped into a body and found Tom curled up next her, Richard was curled around his wrist. Running her hands through his hair, he shifted and woke up, jumping to sit up he started to talk to fast for Hermione to follow.
"Are you okay, what happened, did I do something…" Hermione smiled at him. "Of course not Tom, I…I was just tired and I just needed rest, today was a bit overwhelming." Hermione lied to not worry him to much with a smile. Trying to remember what had happened, she looked around the room to see the pictures talking to each other and some smiled at her. The men she noticed all had black messy hair and she smiled as she thought of Harry and it all came back to her. Tom met a new friend which she was very happy about but the last name took her by surprise. Charlus Potter.
Hermione smiled at Tom as she blinked away tears and rolled out of bed, she instantly felt excited and that scared her. She had to remind herself she did not see Harry; it was one of his ancestors. Walking down the hall with Tom guiding her, she looked at the pictures and the beautiful home they have. Hearing laughter and an outraged woman scolding the men, Hermione smiled as she thought of Mrs. Weasley. Walking into the room the chatter stopped and she came into the room with a flock of black messy hair. Hermione smiled as she looked at the one who looked like Harry the most. There was a little boy sitting next to him who she guessed was charlus Potter; the boy Tom met at school.
The eldest she guessed was the father of the group stood up and walked towards her. "Miss Granger I'm glad to see you well. Mr. Riddle here would not leave your side." Hermione smiled at them. "Call me Henry or Harry as people like to call me." Hermione stiffened and put on a fake smile.
"Thank you for taking me in and taking care of Tom." They smiled at her and got up and introduced themselves. The one next to Charlus got up and kissed her hand. "Hello miss Granger. Call me Fleamont." The rest of the Potter clan laughed and he turned and glared at all of them, telling them to be quiet. Hermione smiled as the woman next to the fire place was trying to cover her smile. She was beautiful with long black hair and dark brown eyes. She came walking up and Fleamont wrapped an arm around her waist. "Call me Euphemia, Fleamont's finance." Hermione shook her hand. "Yes we were a bit surprised too when he came home with this beauty with a name like that." Hermione covered her mouth trying to hide a smile. Fleamont turned around and gave him a glare as the people in the room laughed. As she sat with the Potter and joked with them Hermione felt like she's finally at home.
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The potter's extended their hospitality to Hermione and Tom as they told her he can stay there while Hermione was at Hogwarts teaching the students and come pick him up at the end of her day. She appreciated the offer as she was worried about the hours because Tom's school got out a lot earlier than Hogwarts, she felt bad the teacher had to stay later just because of her.
She saw a picture of Harry's dad that Harry had on the night stand you could tell they were father and son but when she walked into their home and saw Harry's grandfather she was surprised, the only thing that wasn't Harry was the eyes. Hermione was surprised to see they had a huge house. She knew the Potters were a pureblood family and was well off but she wasn't expecting this at all. She met them and they were all very brilliant and Fleamont Potter made a hair product that made millions and he was doing well and supporting the family. Hermione smiled at all of them while her and Tom were leaving and she promised them she'd come back and have tea with them.
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Hermione was sitting behind her desk waiting for the students to come into the class. She was looking at the classroom and hoping everything was in order when she was interrupted when the students came barging in and pushing each other away to get to the front of the desks. Shocked, Hermione sat and watched the whole thing appearing in front of her. Waiting for everyone to get seated she got up and wrote her name on the board. Miss Granger, right below professor Slughorn's name. Professor Slughorn wasn't here yet, he caught her in the hallway and said he had to speak to Dumbledore and asked her to start the lesson. She turned around and noticed the first years waiting for her to say something. Gulping loudly, she grabbed her wand that was in her pocket for comfort.
"Good Morning Class."
"Good Morning Miss Granger." They all said at once and Hermione smiled, feeling better. "I hope your summer was good." They all nodded, some of them still looked tired.
"I know some of you think potions is not important but a lot of potions and come in handy when you are in need. When handling the potions, I will teach you, you must be very careful and read each ingredient and do exactly as it says." She saw the students look at each other with wary expressions.
"Now who can tell me what causes boils to appear on the body?" She asked as she walked up and down the isles. A few of the student's raised their hands. She walked back up to the front and picked on a boy in the back. "What is your name?" Hermione asked.
"Harfang Longbottom ma'am." He said shyly. Hermione smiled at him. "What's causes boils Mr. Longbottom?" She asked again. "I believe it's the pimple jinx ma'am." Hermione smiled. "Correct Mr. Longbottom. 5 points to Gryffindor." He smiled as did the rest of the Gryffindor's. The Slytherins sneered at them but looked back at Hermione.
"Who can tell me what color will emerge from the potion when done correctly?"
Hermione nodded to a Slytherin girl.
"there would be pink smoke rising from the cauldron." She said
"Well done miss…" Hermione trailed off.
"Amelia Parkinson."
Hermione smiled at her. "5 points to Slytherin."
"Today is your first day but you will be getting homework…" The class groaned and Hermione hid a smile. "I will need a foot-long paper on the cure for boils and its ingredients. Also what would happen if you put a certain ingredient in the potion too early. Hand it in next time the class meets..."
As the class left the professor Slughorn came waltzing in. "Ah you have done wonderful my dear but homework on the first day?" He asked as he saw the writing on the board.
Hermione looked at him and smiled. "There is never to much homework in my eyes professor." He laughed and patted her on the shoulder. "Oh my dear you would have done brilliant in my club, let me tell you about it…"
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She walked Tom to the front door and knocked and the door flew open immediately and she came face to face with Fleamont. A smile spread across her face as she looked at him up and down.
"You sell hair products but you still can't tame the back of your hair." Hermione said trying not to laugh. He glared at her before replying. "Oh ya like your hair is any better." Hermione laughed with him and walked into their house. Tom let go of Hermione's hand and ran into Charlus' room. Shaking her head Hermione welcomed the cup of tea he handed her and placed herself on the chair.
"How are you today Hermione?" He asked as he sat himself across from her. "I'm good. My first day at Hogwarts was interesting enough, the first, second, and even the third year were bearable but the fourth year and up." Hermione sighed. He smiled at her. "Ah, yes I heard the rumors." Fleamont said. Hermione glared at him, knowing hell say something sarcastic.
Charlus is Fleamont's brother and there was an age difference between them. As Charlus is 8 years old Fleamont is 18 and Hermione is aware he was engaged to Euphemia. "How is Euphemia doing?" Hermione asked. Fleamont sat up straighter of the mention of her name and Hermione hid a smile, thankful he got side tracked.
"She's good. We're talking about getting married in December." Hermione looked at him. "Oh?" She said. He blushed a little. "How is her family taking it?" Hermione asked. His face darkened.
"They're trying to talk her out of it, seeing as I may be a pure blood but I still do not look down on muggles. Blood traitors, is what they called me. she doesn't care." Hermione nodded her head. "Good. You can take care of her." Hermione took a hold of his hand and squeezed. He liked over and smiled.
"Her family sounds terrible. They should be pleased you are interested in their daughter." Fleamont smiled, he had a distant look in his eyes. "You know us Potter's came up with quite a few potions." Hermione nodded. She knew she read all about the Potter family when she read about Harry Potter. Would you like to know?" He asked. "Sure" Hermione said. She was excited to get the side of someone in the family.
"In our journal the oldest Potter that was document was a man called Linfred and he loved his plants. You know he's the reason why we have skele gro and pepper up potions." Hermione nodded.
"That's how we got our money. Of course his documenting on what and what not to do got me to try an experiment. And having a younger brother helped as well." He said with an evil smirk and Hermione laughed shaking her head.
Fremont swallowed nervously. "After all we did they think I'm not good enough for her." He said sadly. Hermione looked at him. "The only thing that matters is that you love her and she loves you. Who cares what her family thinks." Hermione said trying to comfort him.
Fremont looked at her and smiled. "Yes, I guess you're right."
"Of course I am I'm Hermione Granger." She said in her know it all voice. They both started laughing out loud. Hermione looked out the window and watched the wind blow the plants around the garden and was thankful she met this family.