From now onward will be mostly on Hermione's POV unless said otherwise.

Chapter 5

Today was the day. I was glad she made friends with Haruki and Akito…. Personally, I think they sort of in a sarcastic way remind me of the Hermes cabin with a mix of my brothers.

It funny how I only just met them… Yet… they feel like family to me…. That is just crazy. Guess it is another day of a demigod or demigoddess

My parents along with my siblings waited with me for my demigods relatives … After a waiting for a while, Neville came with his grandmother. Then, followed by her brother Dean and his best bud Seamus. Lastly, Draco come looking around with caution along with his mother or step mother. She was the one that prayed to Athena for a child.

"Hey" I greeted

"Hey, look Mia. Nothing against you all and all, but you know my father doesn't know am not exactly his. I can't be seen too friendly with all of you…" Said Draco

"Chill dude, it's not a big deal man. We can meet up in secret. It all works out. Yes… we know… need to stick to the plan… blah blah…. You, Athena's are so predictable" Said Seamus grinning

"Hermes'" Mumbled Draco

"Hey, don't worry about it. I have a feeling this year is going to be an interesting one. Just a tip before you head off, I think I met the famous 'Harry Potter'. He isn't one bit stuck up. If anything, I think he might end up in Ravenclaw with some of the mumble I caught about getting technology to work within the stone age is anything to go by" I said amused as I recalled the day we went to Diagon Alley.

"That's interesting. Any other head up before the bookworm becomes the prat?" Asked Dean

Draco glared at him half heartedly and look at me curiously

"Well, if he is 'Harry Potter'. Then, it seem he change to a japanese name with a good protective family. His best friend is named Akito Black, if my memory was right" I answered while looking toward my step-dad for confirmation. In which he nodded

"Well, that is sure good to heard. I think he is your cousin, Draco. The boy named Akito Black. I had a cousin named Orion Black. It had to be his son" Answered Draco's mom

"I see. Well, at least the boy is more his own person that that man prawn" Said Mrs. Longbottom. As all of us forgotten Neville and his grandmother made a sight jump.

Neville just looked his he was enjoying the view from the back. If I didn't Neville as well as I did, that was one expression I will have never guess coming out from Neville.

"Forgotten us, eh? Oh… I'm hurt" Said Neville dramatic acting like he has a injured heart which in turn had us all rolling our eyes.

Draco just chucked and said "Such that you will be give off a shy yet one with a little confident. While, Mia will be the bookworm and I as the prat. You two got it lucky"

"what can we said…" Started Seamus amused

"We are just awesome that way" Ended Dean

"Alright kids. It getting late… Draco, you better head off before your father noticed you are not at the platform. Come on" Said my step-dad

At the Platform 9 3/4

" I'm going to miss you Mia" Said Richard, my younger brother

"Me too. Who is going to teach us to draw? Or play with us?" Asked my sister, Rachel

"Rich, Rach I going to miss you too. Don't worry, once you start school you will make lots of friends. You will have lots of fun too" I answered

"You promise" The both said in innocence

"Promise" I replied

"Mia, time to go" Said my mom

"I going to miss you" I said

"I going to miss you too. Make lots of friends" Said my mom

"I will try" I answered

"Don't show such a long face, princess. Daddy is going to miss you" Said my step-dad

"I miss you to dad" I said with a smile smile

"That my girl. Remember, you don't have to do anything special. We are already proud of you" Said my step-dad, which made me smile.

After the long farewells

Neville and I got in and put away our things. Suddenly, Neville's toad started jumping away…

"Not again…" Said Neville quietly as he really did hate that toad

"Come on, let go look for it" I said.

When we started our search the train had begin the move, it took a long numbers of hours. Which is torture for us, my dad may have took my dyslexia.. but I still have ADHD… thank you very much

While we were looking, Draco had a small smirk on his face. Which I am so getting back at him, if I remember to. My brother and Seamus was the worst. They took one look at us and started laughing, the people within the same compartment as they may as well thought the finally lost it.

Just as we were about to give up. I went thru an opened compartment door and asked "Did anyone see a toad? It belongs to Neville"

"Hey Hermione, nope. Did see any. Do u want us to use a spell? I learn a couple through someone." Said Haruki

" That would be nice" said Neville behind me

"we don't bite" answered Akito amused

A red hair boy which so happened to in the compartment glared harder at the boys.

I notices the tension and looked at Haruki… If my suspicion is right, then he is 'Harry Potter'… Probably the one that cause the tension too. Which he just ignored.

"Accio Toad" Said Haruki with his wand out. As soon as he said it a toad appeared.

"It's yours, right?" He asked

"Trevor" exclaimed Neville with fake happily till he remembered forgotten to introduce himself something

"I'm Neville"

"Haruki Kinomoto"

"Akito Kuro/ or Black in your language"

"Hermione Granger"

Then everyone of us looked at the rude red hair boy… He glared at Haruki and said. " I know that you Harry Potter"

Neville immediately put fake looked of shocked then looked at Haruki for confirmation.

It seem to be Haruki was quite at the end of his pantience.

"Let reintroduce myself. My name is Haruki Kinomoto. That is ha-ru-ki ki-no-mo-to. " the red haired boy glared. While, Akito was laughing so hard he had to hold his stomach.

Haruki rolled my eyes and continue "but my birth name is Harry Potter, but I still don't see the big deal. The only thing I get is that my parents are dead because of Voldydork and you idiots think that I defeated him when I have no idea what even happened that night"

"So you Harry Potter" Said The red haired boy

Neville and I seem to share a look with partially saying definably a interesting year ahead.

"Yes and no. My name is Haruki Kinomoto. Or in Japanese Kinomoto Haruki. I may have been born with that name but I was raised as Haruki not potter, harry or whatever you idiots think." He answered before I could input before.

I looked at him and said " but aren't you grateful for your parents or sad or…"

But was interrupted. He answered " it not that I am not grateful, I am grateful for what they did but that is as far as I know almost anything about them besides through my dad's old friend, Remus Lupin and obvious detail from Akito's dad, my uncle. The thing is, I don't know them. They may have given me life, but the kinomoto taught me to live and survive. They are my family. Just because we not related through blood does not mean we aren't family"

"I agree. I been his best friend only to later find out that we are cousin…. But hey… so what… he still my best friend… family are not about blood. It about the type of bond you have with the person" Answered Akito

"I agree" I said with a smile. As I got my answered. I wanted to know whether he is one who I can really trust despite spill my secret to them already. It looks like my respect for him was lifted.

I then looked outside and said " we should change into our robe"

The red haired boy grumbled and left. Neville and I decided that we should head back. As we were heading back. We overheard the boys grumbling about being old fashion. Neville and I just shared a look and wholesomely agree that the wizardly world need to get out of the stone age as they would say.

After we changed, the train stopped and arrived in our destination.

As we head out, a giant… no a half giant approach us. We were cautious is anything. Neville noticed the boys looking at us understandingly and give me look…. Oops…

"Ehhh… I may have told them cause they caught me red handed" I explained softly

Neville just sigh and told me I should inform the rest… I nodded reluctantly… the last thing I need is a lecture from my brother and Draco.

As we cross the lake, we got our first look at hogwarts. It was a sight….

'The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid.
'Thank-you, Hagrid. I will take them from here.'

'Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. 'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room.

'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.

'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarted yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.' Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose. Toshiro merely look around bored

'I will return when we are ready for you,' said Professor McGonagall. 'Please wait quietly.'

As she said that, she took off to the other side of the door for a brief moment. Suddenly there was scream all around. Neville and I stiffen again only to find ghosts… Debating? Now that is something you don't see on a daily basic…

'Move along now,' said a sharp voice. 'The Sorting Ceremony's about to start.' Professor McGonagall had returned.

'When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted,' she said.

She then started calling name after name… not long till it was mine…

"Granger, Hermione"

I walked up to the stool and allowed her to put the rag of a hat….

"Now that is not very nice" It said

"Lucky I only said in my head then" I answered

"You have your father's humor that for sure." It said

"You better not spill the bean" I answered

"No worries. Your secret is safe with me. Why the founder were demigod themselves" It answered

"I see. You're not going to inform the headmaster are you?" I questioned

"Not one word. I thinking he is starting to love the power far too much for my own liking. Plus I am bound to keep the secret of each student" It answered

"I see." I replied

"You have much bravery, which is expected with the life your kind live. You're cunning when needed, but not really your natural. Loyal only to those you see fit. Your definitely not a Ravenclaw…. You don't want to touch a book unless told….that leave one house" It said in my head and out loud " GRYFFINDOR"

The table with a red and gold lion head figure roar and cheered….

After sometime… it seem Neville, Seamus, my brother and I were in Gryffindor. While, Draco was in Slytherin. Just as he was expected too. As I looked around during the feast I could help but noticed the headmasters face sour and quickly putting a back a wise and happy old man facade.

After sometime the feast ended, the prefect lead us to where we sleep…. It was so red and gold… which was perfect. Gold my dad's color I thought. Before letting sleep take over

The Next Day

I woke up to an unfamiliar place… I looked around wondering where the heck am I… Then it hit me… I was at Hogwarts

I decided to wash up and head down early… as I was eating my breakfast. Professor McGonagall passed me my schedule….

Everything was fine….

We had Transfiguration with Hufflepuff. I was the only one that managed… which I think it lots of bull… I saw the boys looking innocently like saying ladies should show off… my guys are so poor…

They are made me roll my eyes continuously…

It wasn't until Charms….

We were learn the levitation charm…the red haired boy who I finally got a name is Ronald Weasley… A complete moron…I was pair with him unfortunately….

Flashback

"Class settle down" Said Professor Filwick a goblin like professor walk into class and stood on a stool.

"Today, we are going to be learning the levitation charm. Do not be sad if you don't get it the first time. Magic is all about wand movement and correct pronunciation. As you can see there is a feather in front of all you. You will be levitating that for today." Said the professor as he went on explaining

After explaining he told us to repeat the spell along with him for a good number of time…. A while later, he started by pairing us up in two. I was hoping to get Neville, Seamus or my brother….

But fate must really hate me, I was pair with Weasley. Honesty, his brothers are pretty cool. Of course I will never admit it out loud for the mission sake…. But yeah…

The boy is a moron… after not taking my advice, he decided to challenged me… stupid… I know…

Right after class her shot me a dirty look along with a nasty glared and left immediately…. What a jerk.. Can my school life be any worst….

End of flashback

Just before dinner, decide to head to the library. Best place to avoid most of my barbaric housemates…

After a while a whisper asked "Hey, what you reading?"

I turn around only to find Akito… and answered "Light reading for history of magic. What are you both doing here?"

"We fell asleep during Prof. Binn class, we wanted to at least catch up" Replied Haruki

"How is Gryffindor?" Asked Akito

"Barbaric" I answered

"Sorry to heard that" Said Akito then continued on "Hey if you want, maybe the three of us can study together"

"That sound nice" I said with a sad smile as I thought about most of my housemates.

"Sound like a start of a beautiful friendship" Said Haruki