Hermione shifted slightly as Minerva opened the armor over on the side of the room, her hands curling into the pillow her head was buried in. Sniffling, Hermione clutched a little bit tighter, like she had with Minerva had earlier.
A smile tugged at Minerva's lips as she walked out, planning on sleeping in Hermione's room...
"Hermione! Hurry up we have to go before the porkey leaves without us."
"Alright, alright. I'm coming," called Hermione from the top of the stairs to the girls dorm. The girl dashed out, trunk magically suspended and following her, and into the common room where Minerva was waiting. Ushering her over, Minerva grabbed on to the book and felt the pull behind her groin just as Hermione grasped its other edge. After a few brief moments in the chaotic, swirling hold of the spell their feet touched the dewy grass of early spring.
Hermione scrambled to her feet, Minerva already standing and holding out a hand to help her up with. As she rose off the ground a great mansion cam into view. White marble, greyed slightly with age, gel the outline, the shape, of a great mansion. Green grass was an ocean gently cradling the island like building. Detailed sculptures, towering columns, and gorgeous fountains were speckled though the yard.
"It's beautiful," breathed Hermione as she finally managed to completely right herself.
"Tha' i'tis," her normally soft bur thickened with happiness at the sight of Hermione's wonder. Big brown eyes twinkled as they tried to take in everything in their sight. Adorable, thought Minerva as she sent the girls trunk into the house and set it unpacking. A silly smile settled on the professors lips as Hermione twirled, leaped, and rolled around the gardens, giggling all the while. "Hermione, it's time to go in side," called Minerva as she strode toward the mansion's door.
Scrambling, Hermione dashed after her, trainers slipping slightly in the damp greenery. Silently the pair approached the large oak double doors, and entered the grandiose, overly extravagant, entryway. Hermione stopped in her tracks, eyes once again taking in everything they could.
"My family, long before I was born, was a wee bit extravagant, as you can see. However, there will be plenty of time for you to look around after you make sure the room you'll be staying in is to your liking." With that the older woman took the small girls hand and pulled her up the stairs off to the left.
Down the long hallway, again on the left, was a large, crisp white door. Minerva grasped the handle and pushed it open, revealing an amazing room. A traditional bed cave sat in the corner, completely enveloping the queen sized mattress with the exception of the front that held rich purple curtains that could be closed at night. A small chandelier hung inside the cave, an interesting mix between magic that started blue flames at the flip of a switch, illuminating the pale lavender of the comforter and shiny white of the silk covered throw pillows. In the middle of the room, facing a padded window seat with a wonderful view, was a huge bookcase filled with texts on all sorts of things, muggle and wizard novels, and textbooks. Built into the case was a large, magical hearth with a huge silvery rug covering a portion of the dark, wooden flooring. Last an enormous chest of drawers in a dark wood stood against the stark white wall opposites the bed.
"How do you like it?"
"It's wonderful."
"Great. Now during the day in going to have to floo back and forth from Hogwarts so that I can do some work and in the evenings I will be here. You have two options, either you can stay here in the house with Blinky and Millie, or you can go back to Hogwarts with me. It is up to you."
"I think I'll go with you a few days and stay here a few."
"Alright, well, dinner is in four hours. I'll be in the study, two doors down to the left. You're welcome to check out the rest of the property, but take this," said Minerva as she handed Hermione a locket, "with you. A tracker so I'll be able to find you encase you get lost. Also I think you and I need to have a conversation later this evening."