Chapter 2
"The Lioness"
"Prongs its a lovely day, don't you think?"
"It is, isn't it Padfoot." James answered with the same mischievous smile that Sirius wore while they walked into the Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table.
Remus just rolled his eyes at his two best friend's antics, while Peter who was walking beside Remus looks on them shyly.
"Oh my Lily flower…did you miss me?" James said happily after seeing the familiar red headed girl sitting at the table beside her friend.
James sat beside Lily, Sirius beside him while Peter and Remus sat across from them causing the red headed girl to frown instantly.
"You're still full of yourself Potter!" Lily hissed with a voice full of venom.
"Oh come on Lily flower. You know that's not true because I always think of you before anything." James said in very charming voice that seemed to affect every girl but her.
Lily hated to admit it but she was one of those girls too but her pride won over and she silently cursed herself for blushing. "Oh shut up Potter! When will you grow up!"Lily said loudly to cover up her embarrassment that had caused several heads to turn.
"Hey Evans! No need to be rude okay!" Sirius said irritatedly.
Lily might be a kind girl but he hated her when she was horrible to James and he hated her more when kept on acting like a ***** even though she was already fully aware that she was hurting James just like now.
"No Black! You shut up! All I'm saying is true! Potter is nothing but a conceited, irresponsible and good for nothing wizard. No wonder he didn't become a prefect even Headmaster Dumbledore knows exactly what Potter is like and its certainly isn't role model behavior!" by the time Lily had finished almost all the students that were in Great Hall heard her.
"Hey!" The Marauder's protested angrily except James who had remained silent but livid on the inside after hearing those words from Lily.
Lily didn't know what to say after hearing the harshness in their voices, Sirius' reaction was to be expected because he was James' best friend but not Remus and Peter.
"Hmph!" Lily stood up and to sat away from the Marauders.
"James I'm telling you forget about her already she is not worth it."
James breathed out deeply. Maybe Sirius was right, after hearing those words from Lily it was like a wake up call that it might finally be time for him to let her go.
From the back of the teacher's table Hermione was standing quietly and stoically while waiting for her sorting time. Her eyes were closed and her face was a true epitome of peacefulness contrary to what she was really feeling .
When Dumbledore had told her that she was in the Marauder's time just like she and Harry had planned she had been pleased that she'd made it but now knowing at any moment she would see them again alive and well she couldn't calm the erratic beats of her heart.
"Harry I wish you were here."She thought sadly while gently holding onto her necklace's pendant which was an otter, stag and terrier. It symbolized the patronus of her, Harry and Ron, the Golden Trio.
When the sorting hat began to sing all heads turned to listen.
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Our dear students we are all back at our beloved Hogwarts
Our school, our sanctuary and our Home
To the fierce and brave Lions
A true epitome of its founder
The powerful, Godric Gryffindor
To the cunning and ambitious Serpent
Were blood purity is greatly treasured
Just like its head Salazar Slytherin
To the proud Raven
Who're known for their intelligence and wisdom
A ultimate symbol of Rowena Ravenclaw
And finally the gentle Badger
The house of the loyal and kindhearted
An excellent trait of Helga Hufflepuff
Welcome back to our home
The sweet heaven for us
Unite my young witches and wizards
For the worst of darkness is coming
Hear the pleas of the a silent heart
See it's true features that are hidden from despair
Use your heart to see and you will see
The true magic of your destiny
Everyone fell into silence after the mysterious song. They were used to lively and cheerful songs unlike this that was full of riddles and silent warning.
The students questions and noise was interrupted by the sorting starting.
"Wow I can't believe that we were as small as those midget during our first year."
"Padfoot shut up and just watch quietly okay." Remus said in a reprimanding manner that made Sirius roll his eyes but obey nonetheless.
"Finally the sorting is finished…we can finally eat." James said excitedly which received a vigorous nod from Sirius and Peter. Remus just sighed due to his friends mind being on only eating.
But their excitement was cut short when Dumbledore stood up at the center stage.
"Firstly I would like to welcome all of you especially our first years may you all find home in your houses and may you all enjoy every single moment that you will be spending here in Hogwarts. I know all of you are excited to eat." He glanced at the Marauders side who all smiled sheepishly at the headmaster.
"Due to special circumstances this year will be different as this year we will admit a transfer student."
Hearing that news the Great Hall erupted with noises coming from all four of houses. It was the very first time that they had heard Hogwarts admitting a transfer student so it was big news to all of them except the teachers who already knew about Hermione.
"SILENCE!"
The booming voice of the Headmaster instantly has its desired effect when the students quietened down immediately and just looked at the serious face of Dumbledore.
"Thank you my dear students. Now that I have your full attention let me introduce you to our new fifth year transfer student, lets give a warm Hogwarts welcome to Miss Hermione Granger."
Everyone looked at the person emerging from the back of the Great Hall. The girl was beyond beautiful. She has the most innocent face yet you could not help but be intimidated by her expressionless face that contrast her innocent well tame caramel curls that framed her soft movements were graceful and the was she moved her hips drew attention to her well defined curves.
"Wow that girl is a very fine piece of meat." Sirius said rather loudly while looking at Hermione with awe that earned silent agreement from all the other guys that heard him including James who couldn't stop himself from gawking at the transfer student who was now being sorted.
"Well, well, well what do we have here... A time traveler."
"How did you-"
"I am the sorting Hat Miss Granger and I am connected to my past,present and even future self. Now where I will put you?"
Hermione felt as if she was in her first year again while just sitting there and waiting for the sorting hat to decide her fate.
"Your loyalty is unquestionable. You will die without a second thought for those that you love. Your intelligence and wisdom are real epitome of true Rowena Ravenclaw. But your are beyond that loyalty and intelligence… But if I put you in Slytherin you would achieve so many things with your cunning and ambitious traits."
"No! Not Slytherin anything but that house!"
"Are you sure? You are a true Slytherin I can see it in your blood."
"No! I don't want to be put in that house. If you don't want to loss any of those snake student don't put me in that house."
"A very fierce and powerful warning from a true Gryffindor princess. Your soul and heart scream bravery and valor for the things that you believe in and you already sacrificed everything without a second thought, if Merlin was still alive he would be proud of you, for that you will be GRYFFINDOR!"
Hermione silently walk to the Gryffindor table who were all cheering loudly with joy.
She chose to sit far away from the Marauder and Lily or anyone that seems familiar.
"I'm Anica Daise." The blond girl besides her said once she finally settled.
"Hermione Granger." She said, Anica reminded her of Ginny. Bubbly but fierce judging by the way she held herself.
AN:
Well that's my chapter 2. Thank you for the review. And thank you agin to my Beta bethanxo.. Bless you all.