Hermione smiled as she walked into the Great Hall. She had zoned out slightly during Mcgonagall's speech as she had heard it before. Now she was about to be sorted. This was going to be tricky. Harry was able to avoid being in Slytherin the first time around because he had some Gryffindor qualities. But now they didn't want to be Slytherin or Gryffindor to be out of the line of fire. Well, as much as they could be. "Abbott, Hannah." Professor Mcgonagall called.

The blonde haired girl walked to the stool nervously as she sat down. The hat paused for a moment unlike last time and Hermione worried for a moment before Harry nudged her in silent reassurance. She glared at him, she didn't want to mess up the time line to much. If they did well, they could end up having to redo their Hogwarts for quite awhile to get it right.

However Hermione's fears were for nothing because the hat shouted out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" A few seconds later.

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief and watched for any other things that were out of place, but the rest of the sorting went as it had before. Soon Mcgonagall got to the G's and said,"Granger, Hermione."

Hermione walked to the hat and made eye contact with Harry just before it dropped over her eyes. (Hel- why what do we have here Miss Granger? A time traveler. I have only come across five in my three thousand year existence. Ah, Fate is in your head as well, pleasure to see you again.)

Hermione frowned. Again?

I'll tell you later? Fate said, unsure.

(Either way I must sort Miss Granger now, so if you'll excuse me.) The S.H said.

If you could sort me into Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? Hermione asked, hopefully.

(You could only be in Gryffindor. However, maybe...) S.H pondered.

Come on. Please S.H? For me? Fate asked pleadingly.

(Fine. You would be best placed in...) "RAVENCLAW!"

The Ravenclaw table broke out into to polite cheers. Hermione

Hermione smiled as she hopped off of the stool. She quickly thought to Fate, Don't think you're off the hook. We'll be discussing how the Sorting Hat knew you later.

Fate stayed quiet as Hermione sat next to Terry Boot.

Harry watched as Hermione went to the Ravenclaw table with a small grin. At least she wouldn't get in between Slytherin and Gryffindor. Harry waited anxiously for his turn. Most of the sortings before him went as they were supposed to except for Malfoy's, his sorting was longer than usual. He had appeared to be arguing with the hat.

Finally, it was his turn. "Potter, Harry. The hall went quiet and he heard the familiar whispers. He sat down as the hat was pulled over his eyes.

(Another one? My, my. Time, what have you and Fate done now?) The S.H said in...exasperation?

Don't worry about it, S.H. Just sort the kid. Time said.

Wait, why are you acting like you know each other? Harry thought.

I'll tell you later. Maybe. Time replied.

(Either way I must sort Mister Potter. I assume you would want Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff as well?) The S.H asked dryly.

If it wouldn't be too much trouble. Harry said sheepishly.

(Alright. Don't get them into too much trouble Time.) S.H said.

Trouble? Me? Don't be silly. Time said with a smirk in her voice.

(Well, Mr. Potter, good luck in...) "HUFFLEPUFF!" The S.H yelled out loud.

The Hufflepuff table cheered and yelled. The other tables were shocked and as Harry took a quick look at the Head Table he could tell that Dumbledore was the most shocked. Harry sat down next to Susan Bones and looked down to hide his smirk.

After Blaise was finally sorted Dumbledore rose to his feet and smiled at the students. "Welcome! Welcome to the new year at Hogwarts. Before we begin our magnificent banquet, I would like to say a few words. And they are Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment and Tweak! Enjoy."

The tables filled with food and Hermione's stomach growled. She hadn't eaten since breakfast and even then she only had oatmeal. "Well, go ahead. Dig in." Cho Chang's voice called from across the table.

Hermione looked up and smiled at her. She hadn't seen Cho since the middle of the war. She had been attacking from above and fell out of the sky. Hermione wasn't sure if Cho had been dead or alive when she and Harry were pulled to Fate and Time. "Okay. I'm Hermione." She greeted.

"Cho. Nice to meet you. Relax, you'll do great at Hogwarts." Cho replied with a smile.

Harry dug into his food right away. The Dursley's didn't bother to give him any food so he was starving. "Slow down there, Harry. It's not going to vanish. Well, not yet anyways." Cedric Diggory said.

Harry nearly choked on his steak. He had to quickly swallow his steak and the emotions that threatened to come up. "Sorry. I'm just hungry." Harry said.

Cedric laughed. "I can see that. I'm Cedric. Welcome to Hufflepuff."

"Thank you Cedric." Hannah sighed with a dreamy look in her eye.

Well...that's disturbing. Time said in his head.

Agreed. Definitely agreed. Harry thought back suppressing a shudder.

The two time travelers didn't notice Fred Weasley looking at them suspiciously.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. I just own some of the plot and Fate and Time.