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Chapter 2
The Hogwarts Express finally arrived to its destination. Hermione led the group of Ron, Harry, and Ginny once again to go to the carriages. The uncomfortable whispering and staring was all around her. Hermione gave polite "hello's" to everyone she knew. Some people she didn't even know before randomly said hi to her.
"Looks like you are going to be popular," Ginny said grinning, "Good thing I'm a best friend of yours,"
Hermione had to laugh at this, "A very good thing,"
"Hey Hermione can I ask you something," She asked.
Hermione had an idea of what she was going to ask before she had even asked it; she was waiting for it to happen.
"Hermione…Harry and Ron, me included… are really wondering what has happened to you," Ginny said slowly picking her words carefully, afraid Hermione would get angry, but Hermione was not angry to say the least.
Harry and Ron tried to question Hermione about how she had changed, but she had always been able to bring up something else more important that they needed to discuss but she was running out of ideas. I have to tell them sooner or later she thought.
"I know Gin but wait until were in the carriage," Hermione said.
Ginny smiled and nodded understanding. That's what Hermione loved about Ginny; she was not someone to push you into telling until you were ready.
Hermione returned the smile.
"Come on guys!" Harry called to them, opening an empty carriage door. Ginny and Hermione looked at each other and made there way over to him and Ron. Hermione was used to the stares by now but she felt a familiar gaze burn on her back. As Ginny was climbing in Hermione looked to see what it was when she caught hold of gray stormy eyes staring at her. She froze not knowing what to do, both just staring at each other. Finally Hermione gave him a half smile and without another glance she got into the carriage.
"I swear these things get smaller every year," Ron said, his long legs squished.
"Or maybe you just don't stop growing," Hermione said smiling.
Ginny and Harry laughed as they took a seat across from them.
An awkward silence filled the carriage as it started moving. Hermione could tell that they were trying to get the courage to ask her what was going on. She looked out the window as dark clouds started drifting over the sky. The color reminded her of tripping into Malfoy looking into the same colored eyes, she decided that she loved the color of them, even if they were a little on the cold side.
"Hermione," Harry said at last. Hermione finally looked away from the window to him, "Did something happen over the summer?"
Hermione paused wondering how to tell them of how she thought it happened, "Yes as you can see I think something did,"
She told them everything down to the last detail of what happened with the fight with the Death Eater. The strange spell and how it hit her even though he was not standing up right anymore.
"…That's how I think it happened, I can't think of anything else that would change me this way." Hermione ended.
"So do you think the spell was making you into a Veela?" Ron asked.
"I don't think so Ron I've never heard of a spell that turns people into Veela's its only hereditary. I tried to look up the spell but I couldn't find a thing about it,"
There was a pause then Harry said, "So the spell only changed your apperence? How come you didn't tell anyone about this?"
"I don't know. So far nothing but my appearance has changed, but I nothing started to happened until a few weeks later, I didn't think anything happened, that it was just a empty spell but I was wrong…,"
"So that's why you didn't come to the Burrow over the summer" Ginny said, not making it a question.
Hermione nodded slowly.
"Although I think it still might have the effects of a Veela to guy's," Hermione said, "They all seem to look at me the same as the did Fleur at the triwizard cup"
"I think so to," said Ron, "Every boy looked like they were ready to leap at you," He glowered.
"Yes but you and Harry don't see me any different do you, surely some boys don't" Hermione said.
Harry and Ron looked at each other but didn't say anything. Ginny looked shocked. Hermione suddenly felt sick.
"Do you?" She repeated.
"No we don't see you any different," Ron stuttered, "But I hate to admit but you do a some sort of… pull," Ron said.
Hermione groaned and looked out the window again. They had been talking so long that they had almost arrived at Hogwarts.
"Don't worry Hermione, we won't treat you any different I promise," Said Harry.
Ron nodded eagerly. Ginny gave a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry were still your best friends," she said.
Hermione gave them a smile, "I know,"
The carriage finally slowed to a stop on the soft Hogwarts grounds as students filled the entrance to go the great hall. The hall was filled with students more so than ever before because of the ones returning.
"I'm glad so many people came back," Said Harry, "Even most of the Slytherin's returned,"
"I wish they wouldn't," Ron said looking at them with daggers.
Ginny rolled her eyes, "Ron half of them aren't so bad if you just get to know them,"
"At least there here instead of doing something else outside of school," Hermione stated.
Harry nodded agreeing, "McGonagall would want them somewhere were she could keep an eye on them,"
They took there seats in the great hall as students piled in. Hermione noticing the tables being longer but her favorite part of the great hall was still there, the ceiling. She smiling up at the enchanted sky when she noticed someone was sitting next to her with a hand out.
It was a boy of course; he had blond shaggy hair with brown eyes and was about as tall as Harry. Hermione had seen him in the halls a lot but never had the opportunity to talk to him. He was surrounded by people often. Every time she joined his group of friends he became extremely quite and always left quickly, Hermione didn't think he liked her to much.
"Hi I'm William Foster," He said with a smile.
"Hi I'm Hermione-" Hermione started.
"Granger," He finished for her, "I know," He smiled. Hermione decided she liked his smile.
She laughed and nodded, she had herd that name somewhere but she through that through her mind. She noticed the friends he sat with were all staring and smiling at there conversation. Others were glaring such as Ron.
William ignored them both, "How was your summer?" He asked.
A pain went through her as she thought about summer but she did not let that show.
"It was interesting," She said honestly.
Hermione felt a burning glared this time more fierce than before but felt that it was not directed at her. She could only guess where that feeling was coming from. She glanced up away from William for a moment and looked toward the Slytherin table. Malfoy was glaring at someone she followed his gaze and found he was glaring severely at Seth.
"I was wondering-" William said as Hermione looked back to him, but they were interrupted by McGonagall clearing her throat. Hermione felt the burning gaze finally cease.
McGonagall opened the feast with the traditional speech it was long but it was her first time. Hermione felt somewhat bad for her, having to live up to someone such as Dumbledore. Before Hermione knew it food had appeared in front of her, she started filling up her plate as she wondered where she had herd that last name before when it hit her. His father owns the stock in Diagon Alley, he must have a lot of money.
"William is your father John Foster?" She asked, "As in the Foster's who own the broom stock on Diagon Alley?"
William seemed to not like this comment, "Ya John is my dad, my family owns the shop," He said looking away.
Hermione nodded. Did she say something wrong?
William seemed to notice her thoughts, "Don't worry I'm not as stuck up as some might think," He said.
"No I wasn't thinking that," She said, she realized that he probably didn't like her knowing that. Hermione wouldn't like that either, everyone would only like you for your money or name. She knew that feeling.
"It must be hard," she added quietly.
William looked up looking somewhat amazed by her comment, "Sometimes," he said smiling again.
She smiled as Ginny tapped her shoulder, "You ready to go?"
"Yes," she said getting up, "Well it was good meeting you Will," Hermione said.
"You too," He said waving.
Ginny followed her as she made her way to the halls. She felt the burning gaze on her back again but she chose to ignore it, could he stop glaring! She thought.
Ron and Harry were already going up the steps as her and Ginny rounded the corner.
"I didn't know that you talked to Will," Ginny said smiling mischievously.
"I didn't," Hermione said honestly, "He introduced himself to me,"
"Ron looked furious," Ginny laughed at her brother's jealousy.
"Shh there getting closer,"
"What took you so long," Ron snapped.
"Talking to William apparently," Harry smiled.
"Come on," Ginny said grabbing Ron so he could not retort. They mad there way up to there the fat lady walking slowly, I can't wait to see the library again, hardly anyone goes in there, she thought, when Hermione stopped abruptly.
"What is it?" Said Ginny noticing her stopping.
"Do you think that the Library has something on the spell," She asked.
"Maybe," Harry said, "But that can wait tell tomorrow,"
Hermione nodded in agreement as they made there way through the portrait.
Hermione had a dream that night.
She was by the lake looking sitting on the edge of a pointed cliff watching the sunset go behind the mountains, I probably should be getting back before dark, she thought getting up. She started sitting up when her foot slipped she tried to steady herself but other leg slipped to, her stomach hit the rock her body sliding, Hermione squinted her eyes closed because of the pain, when something caught her arm. She looked up to see nothing but an outlined figure.
She woke up with a start…
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