Chapter 2
Granger Residence
*Ding Dong
"Hermione, can you get that for me sweetie?" Dianna Granger yelled from the kitchen.
"Kay, mum" young Hermione responded. She had rushed down the flight of stairs that led her directly to the door. As she opened it she saw the Headmaster for her school standing right in front of her.
"Headmistress Tenenbaum? To what do I owe this pleasure?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione! How delightful it is to see you again. I was hoping if I may have a word with you and your parents inside?" she asked.
"Er-sure, hang on one moment while I call them" Hermione said, and then she rushed into the kitchen to find her mother. "Mom, Headmistress Tenenbaum wants to talk to us about something"
"What is it? Did you do something wrong? You didn't get into any fights now did you? Oh my goodness you aren't pregnant are you?" her mother bombarded.
"WHAT! No mother, I am not pregnant. How would that even be possible? I go to an all-girls school" Hermione explained
"Oh yeah, sorry" her mother said "I guess we shouldn't keep her waiting." Dianna fixed her shirt and adjusted her skirt, and then she followed Hermione to the door.
Immediately the Headmistress greeted Dianna Granger "Hello Mrs. Granger. You must all be wondering why I am here on such short notice" she said.
"Well…yes" Dianna said.
"Well, me and a colleague of mine, were hoping to talk to your entire family about Hermione's education" the Headmistress said.
"Hermione's education? But Hermione has been getting top marks in everything?" Dianna asked.
"Precisely! We wanted to talk about possibly transferring Hermione to another school" the Headmistress said.
"What school?" Hermione asked.
"Well to explain that I will have to introduce my colleague" the Headmistress then took a few steps back and motioned for someone to come over. From the side of house came an old man with a long pointy white beard and half moon spectacles. He was wearing a very light blue robe that reminded Hermione and Dianna of a typical night gown. His smile though, both ladies thought, is very kind but also very deceiving.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Granger, my name is Albus Dumbledore. I am the Headmaster at Hogwarts" he said with his still beaming face "And this must be Hermione Granger, am I correct?" He asked, extending his hand and lowering his face a little.
"Yes, sir" Hermione replied and then shook the Headmaster's hand.
"If I may Mrs. Granger, would it be possible to talk to Hermione alone?" the Headmaster asked.
"Sure of course. Headmistress Tenenbaum if you will please follow me to the kitchen" Dianna said, then she turned to Dumbledore and said "Please Headmaster make yourself comfortable in the living room" while gesturing her arms to the living room.
"Thank you Mrs. Granger" Dumbledore said. Dianna Granger gave her daughter an apologetic look and then left to the kitchen with the Headmistress.
"You have a very kind mother, " the Headmaster said with his beaming face.
"Thank you" Hermione replied.
"Oh, forgive me for the theatrics. I just needed to tell you something before I tell you about the school Ms. Granger" the Headmaster said.
"What would that be?" Hermione asked
"Tell me Ms. Granger, have you ever seen or did something that you felt was out of the ordinary?" Dumbledore asked with newfound interest in his face.
Hermione then started shaking a little bit; she had a very nervous look on her face.
"Don't worry Ms. Granger. You can tell me, even if it is a little farfetched" he said.
Hermione merely nodded and shifting in her seat uncomfortably.
"And did any of this happen when you were angry or scared?" he asked.
Hermione nodded again but this time with some tears forming in her eyes. Dumbledore smiled and relaxed back into the couch.
"Ms. Granger, your abilities are not something to be afraid of" he reassured
"I thought that I was some kind of freak" Hermione said
"You are not a freak, you are a witch Ms. Granger" he said.
"A witch?" she asked with the most confused face ever.
Dumbledore nodded and said "Yes, and you are not alone. Hogwarts is a school of magic. A place where you can learn not only how to use magic but how to control it as well"
"But sir, I don't understand how did I become a witch?" Hermione asked
"Well, I can't really explain it because witches and wizards like you are extraordinary cases called 'Muggleborns'. In your case you are a Muggleborn witch" explained Dumbledore.
"Forgive me sir, but what is a muggle?" Hermione asked.
"It's what we call someone who does not possess any magical qualities" Dumbledore explained. From within his robe he pulled out a letter and handed it over to Hermione. Hermione opened the sealed letter and began reading in her head. When she finished she looked up at Dumbledore and asked "When can I expect this person to help me get my supplies?"
"Well it would have been tomorrow, however I have grown fond of you Ms. Granger. So I would like to ask if I may have the pleasure of escorting you myself" he asked.
Hermione gave him a puzzled look and asked "Why me?"
"Well you are the first witch that hasn't overreacted to news. Sure you may have shed a few tears, but other students were, how shall I say this, rejected what I had to tell them. You on the other hand accepted it, and fully embraced it, which is what made me fond of you." Dumbledore said
"When shall we leave?" Hermione asked
"We'll decide that later. For now we have to explain everything to your mother" Dumbledore said.
AN: I hope you guys liked this chapter. The new one should be up soon. Will try to update asap. Please Rate and Review, thanks.