So in doing the math Seventh year at Hogwarts has just started. Hermione only missed two months of her sixth year. She will have to go and be tested on her knowledge of the sixth year materials but we all know that she could ace the NEWTS right now if she wanted to.
Chapter 2
My mind was racing, memories were flying by. I remembered everything about being Hermione Granger, and now, while I was still heart broken by Edward, I was beyond pissed. Who the HELL does he think he is? He pretty much left me for dead, not caring about me. He washed his hands of me and walked away. Well buddy, you walked away from the wrong witch!
I was getting dressed and realized that I had changed back to my normal self. My pants were longer on me and my shirts were a little bit shorter in the torso. I was longer in the torso then in the legs opposed to the body that the charm gave me. No one will recognize me from here, and definitely none of those Cullens. The all abandoned me, even my supposed best friend. My bit brother bear I can understand, he goes where Rosalie goes, and Rosalie never liked me. Alice just left, not even a good-bye. I think my favorites out of all the Cullens are now Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper. Rosalie never fed me shit about being my sister, Emmett and Jasper are both in love with their wives and will go to the ends of the earth to make them happy. And let's not forget Carlisle and Esme, who think of me as a daughter, I doubt that they'd leave Alice and Rosalie behind.
I can't wait to put this all behind me, it'll be fantastic to get back to my friends, to move on with my life. He wanted me to forget all about him and he promised to do the same, so be it.
I left my room, really hoping that we'd be going home today. Obviously they wouldn't come to get me if there was still the threat hanging over my head. I'm ready to go home. I entered the little kitchen and there stood Mrs. Weasley cooking breakfast. Sirius, Fred, and Professor Dumbledore were all sitting at the table, deep in discussion.
"Good morning everyone," I said, "What's the news? Are Sirius and myself free to return home?"
"Indeed Miss Granger, as soon as Mrs. Weasley has fed us all one of her delicious breakfasts we'll be on our way. You'll be happy to know that you have been much missed in your absence. I believe that Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley have learned to value you even more in your absence. They tried, and tried being the opportune word, to do school work without you. However they didn't have a clue as to what to do. I believe that you'll have quite the reception. And before you ask Hogwarts is waiting for you to finish your studies whenever you are ready."
"I'd like to start as soon as possible Professor. I'm ready to put the past behind me, and to continue on in school. I can't not go, I have NEWTS coming up in just a few short months but not a big one."
"Of course Miss Granger," Dumbledore chuckled, "I had a feeling that you'd say that unfortunately you'll have to wait a few more weeks. This year Hogwarts is opening on October 1st, not September 1st, a special treat for the students."
"It'll be nice to be able to settle in before going back to school. I can't wait Professor," I said sitting down in between Sirius and Fred, both of whom gave me hugs, soon after Mrs. Weasley served up breakfast.
As Sirius and I packed up what we wanted to keep, not many mementos for either of us, Dumbledore explained that after we left the entirety of the town would forget about us to a certain degree. We'd be a foggy memory that they couldn't quite remember.
In all of this Sirius and I both completely forgot about the Cullen family, and the fact that they were no longer in town. This is a fact that we would definitely come to regret in the coming weeks.
Thought about stopping here but the juice is still a churning in my mind so I'll continue, you all better love me!
October was fast approaching, and Dumbledore was indeed right about Harry and Ron's reactions to my return. They both swore up and down that they were never going to let me leave them again. Luckily Dumbledore had been able to clear Sirius' name, being able to prove that Peter Pettigrew had been on Lord Voldemorts side was a big plus, so Sirius was a free man for the first time in 16 years. To say that Sirius was enjoying his new found freedom was a gross understatement.
Unfortunately I found that one pixie had snuck her way into my head and would not leave ME ALONE! Bella Swan might have hated shopping, and let's face it, so did the old Hermione unless it involved school supplies or books. But Alice had shown the new Hermione that to take pride in ones appearance is important. So I started going out into muggle London and using the money that my parents had left me after they died, plus there was the huge settlement from the company that owned the 'Big Rig' and had hired the truck driver that smashed into my parents car, killing both of them instantly, while the driver had a small cut on his forehead where his skull cracked the steering wheel, so I had plenty of money.
I loved walking in London. The sights, the sounds, the people, I miss this sometimes in the wizarding world. Everything is truly stifled there, I highly doubt that there was a feminist movement for witches. I was walking across the Millennium Bridge when I heard a very familiar voice, Jasper, followed by Alice. I was very thankful that I had worn some sunglasses, that way I could spy on them and they wouldn't notice. It was all of them, walking in my home turf. I know that England is also Carlisle's home turf but all of the other Cullens are American. I was very glad that I didn't look like Bella Swan anymore, I really didn't want anything to do with any of them ever again.
I tried to avoid them but there was no way around bumping into them. I tried to not touch anyone but I failed. I brushed up against Jasper and hurried past. I needed to get going.
Alice POVness!
We just left her there, completely alone with no protection. I kept my mind as shielded as possible from Edward. He's been keeping close tabs on me ever since we left, just so that I didn't check in on Bella. I'm going to have to have some privet time with Jazz soon just so that I can see if she's alright.
We left Forks for London. I'm enjoying it here, the shopping, the flavor. However it's impossible for me not to remember Bella. My beautiful almost sister, I'll get you back soon. Even Rosalie was upset about leaving her. She has her reasons for being cold and distant, but that doesn't mean that she didn't care about her somewhat, and even she agreed that just leaving her there was a bad move but NO! Edward wanted to leave so Carlisle gave us all no choice but to leave too. But he never said that we couldn't go back. I know that she must hate me right now, I can only hope that she'll forgive me, and eventually forgive my idiot brother.
We were walking across the Millennium Bridge talking when Jazz stopped, and started looking around, sniffing the air.
"Jazz what is it?" I asked him, hoping that he wasn't smelling any nomads.
"I could have sworn that Bella was just here, but not. It smelled like her but there's a difference. Like someone took her blood and mixed it with something else. It didn't smell enticing, just like a rose doesn't smell delicious to a human." He explained. We all quickly left and headed back to our temporary home.
Edward looked to be in pain, and so did Jasper. I knew that Jazz felt that it was his fault that we had to leave but Edward was just looking for a reason. We all sat down and started to discuss what this could possibly mean. Edward decided to call people in Forks to see if Bella was still there when I had a vision. Edward calling quite a few different people, even some of the Quileute's, they all remembered them but it was like there was a fog over anything to do with Bella and Charlie Swan. I saw Edward calling the Sheriff's department and there was no file of a Charlie or Charles Swan ever working at the station. The Sheriff was Tyler Crowley's dad.
I looked at Edward as the vision ended. He was in severe pain, it was as if the love of his life had disappeared off the face of the earth, and worst, no one but us knew she really existed. I explained to the other family members what I'd seen and they were all in varying degrees of shock. We all remembered Charlie and Bella with clarity.
I didn't care what Edward wanted any more I was going to look for my sister. When I reached with my gift to see where she was, she wasn't there. The same fog that the citizens of Forks had on their memories of Bella was now in my vision of her. I can make out vague shapes, and she doesn't look like the Bella that I remember leaving. The shapes and proportions are all messed up. I pulled back into myself and Edward looked as if he'd be crying if he had the ability. I'd be right there with him. Jasper tried to ease the suffering but it was all too much. We were all drowning in our grief, all to different degrees.
After a while, who knows how long really, Carlisle cleared his throat and began to talk, "As you all know I received a message from an old friend asking me to come here to England. He's the Headmaster of a very prestigious school here and you will all be tested to see if you can become students. I think this is the best place for us to go to find out what happened to Bella. If anyone knows, Albus Dumbledore will."
We all started to get ready to take a trip to see Carlisle's friend. We were all on edge after my visions. I really do hope that this Dumbledore can help find her. I don't want to think of my life without her, and I definitely fear for what Edward will do if we cannot find her.
We left the condo and started heading towards a bar. Who goes to visit a school headmaster at a bar? I wonder if this is an English thing.
Ok I'm just gonna say a quick thank you to everyone who's reading this story and to those who've read Worlds Can Change. I'm going to go to sleep now and I'll hopefully be back later with another chapter but no promises.
XOXO
Tryphyna!
