A/N: I know I let you guys hang for longer than I wanted to but I kind of lost feeling in my right hand for a while… it turns out I have really bad carpal tunnel in both of my wrists but the right one is worse than the left. Anyways I got some shots and now they hurt less. I am supposed to go get surgery, but I am not going to because from what I have been told it has a high probability of causing trigger thumb or other problems. I would rather have some pain than not be able to write comfortably anymore. Anyways enough about my life onto the reason you are all here.

Xx Still H.G. POV xX

Hermione walked down the stairs to see an older lady in what looked like a tartan suit standing in the doorway. Having never meet this woman before she was a little apprehensive.

"Hello."

She decided to go with the polite but quiet approach compared to her normal 'I run this room' attitude she takes with perspective partners. Obie taught her that was how to show you control things and if they should choose to do business then they should be ready for you to lay the rules not them. This woman Hermione could tell had seen it all, she wouldn't fall for it.

"Good evening Miss. Granger, my name is Minerva McGonagall. I am here to inform you of some information and to invite you to our prestigious school. If we may go to the living room so that we might talk I have a lot to go over and I am sure you will have a lot of questions after I am done explaining everything."

"Of course, we will talk but I might have to cut you off if you are offering me a position in a middle school or a high school. I have already graduated from them but if you are talking about a university that might be willing to take me in that may be something we can talk about. Otherwise it would be a waste of your time."

Hermione was feeling a bit smug as she started to walk toward the living room expecting the McGonagall woman to apologize and leave.

"I can guarantee that our school is like nothing you have completed before. Although the fact that you have already completed your primary education is quite impressive. I know already that we will be able to expect great things from you Miss. Granger."

Ms. McGonagall fell into step behind her leaving Mrs. Granger to close the door and follow behind the 2 women.

"Welcome into our home Ms. McGonagall, would you like a cup of tea while we have this discussion." Minerva just nodded as Hellen turned to Hermione. "I saw that face young lady. I know you're a high school graduate but you still live in my home and as you are still a minor I am very interested in your schooling as well as your life and so I WILL be part of this discussion. This time you can't schedule your meeting to start while I am at work. Yes, I know what you did this morning. We will be talking about that later young lady." Turning back to Ms. McGonagall "I will be back in a few moments luckily I already had some water heating for a spot of tea before you rang."

With that Hellen walked into the kitchen to grab the tea service leaving Hermione to eye up this Ms. McGonagall. She had said our school, does that make her staff? And if so, is she a teacher or maybe the headmistress? She didn't look to old but at the same time she didn't look young, early 60's maybe.

While Hermione was sizing her up Minerva was looking around the house. Its not often that she gets to come to a muggle born's home that is this well off. It seems that Miss. Granger is not just smart but wealthy. Just as she thought that to herself Mrs. Granger returned with tea and biscuits in tow.

"Here we are. I am sorry we don't have the greatest tea. All I have on hand is a breakfast tea. Sadly, we need to visit the market after me, and John get paid."

"breakfast tea is fine Mrs. Granger I have a feeling I will be answering to many questions to drink much of it anyway." McGonagall nodded at her and turned back to Hermione. "Now Miss. Granger, the school I represent is Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. It is a school for young witches and wizards to learn control and mastery of multiple subjects from potions to the subject I teach transfiguration."

Keeping her face as straight as possible from trying not to laugh Hermione wanted to ask a question before telling this crack job to get out. "ok, say I actually believe you. You say you're a teacher. So, does that mean that you are a witch? And if so, prove it!"

Hellen scolded Hermione "That is not how you ask for something young lady. You were taught better than that." Then she looked back to Professor McGonagall "Sorry about that, but I do agree with her. Is there any way to prove to us that you are telling the truth about this MAGIC stuff?"

"I most certainly can." Professor McGonagall pulled out her wand out of her sleeve and pointed at her teacup and suddenly it became a fluffy bunny. She than turned it back and made it float in the air before placing it back on the table and swishing her wand to have a ghostly cat come from it that ran around the room before disappearing into a wall. Hermione was watching the cat move around the room and so she didn't even notice that McGonagall had disappeared and in her place was a small tabby. "Where did she…." Before spotting the cat "NO WAY!" Hermione suddenly shouted.

Professor McGonagall changed back now that Hermione was looking at her. "tell me I can turn into a cat like that, Please!"

With a smile on her face the professor looked at her face. She just loved the look on a muggle-born's face when they see there first bouts of magic. "Well becoming an Animagus is very difficult but if you study hard you may be able to achieve a form before you graduate from our school, but it may not be a cat. Your form is an extension of yourself. Everyone is different and has a different animal within. Some don't even have a form."

With her saying that some people don't even have a form Hermione got slightly discouraged but being who she is she recovered almost immediately. 'She has a form. She has to. She won't take no for an answer.' "Ok, I believe you. So, what do I need to know about this school? How much is tuition, books and the lot? Do I need to where a uniform? I know a lot of Boarding schools make kids where them. And most importantly where do I get my own stick thingy, wand is what the stories call them right."

"Well to try to answer your questions in order. What you need to know about the school is that it is in Scotland so when packing you may want to go for warmer clothes, outside of your uniforms that is. Yes, you will be needing uniforms, but they are a bit different from what you would think. Tuition is based off of current monetary abilities of the family. Normally that would be talked about with your parents separately but you are not what we would equate to normal so we will discuss that when I come back. You will be needing roughly 46 galleons for all your first-year supplies minus your uniforms as I don't know how many you want to get for yourself. We recommend 3 sets, but some get more."

"Ok, well what is a Galleon and how do I get them to pay for my things. I need to know this so I know how much I need to move around to make sure I can attend both your school as well as my collage here over the summer."

"Well my dear, you will be able to convert your money at our bank. I will be coming back closer to the beginning of our school year. I will take you and your parents to our shopping center known as Diagon ally, we will buy what you need and explain any questions you may have. You will be joining other Muggle-Born students gathering your things at the same time."

"Ok, well do you atleast have a conversion for the Galleon to Stirling so I can be sure that I will have enough money on me to pay for all my belongings."

"Well the conversion would be around 253.61 Stirling not including uniform robes and the exchange rate the bank charges so I would say bring 600 Pounds with you that way you will have some money left over incase you want to buy something not on your list or maybe a familiar. That way you don't miss out on something you want because you don't have the funds to get it."

"600 pounds! That is more than double the original conversion you gave us!" Mrs. Granger finally spoke up after almost choking on her tea. 'how were they going to pay for this when they have just lost funding from SI?' "Hermione dear, I don't know how were going to afford this and to send you to Cambridge for the summer? You may have to put off collage my sweet. I know you want to best Tony, but you already have by being a witch." Mrs. Granger looked at Hermione apolitically.

Hermione looked at her mum and just smiled "Don't worry mum, I got this. I will figure it out with LAIL. Obie left me a few things that I could use to get us the money to fund both. So long as tuition doesn't cost us an arm and a leg that is." Turning back to McGonagall "So, when will we be expecting you back? I need to know how much time I have to focus on getting our money situated and getting my first semester of collage in before heading to magic school."

Professor McGonagall handed her the Hogwarts letter she had been sent to deliver.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

Headmaster:

Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Ms. Granger,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress

HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear 3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK

Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus

Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions

"We, as we said before, will gather your supplies on Aug.20th. that will give you 11 days to acquaint yourself with some of your things before going to king's cross to catch the train to Hogwarts. I will explain how to you and the other Muggle-Born students before we leave to shop in the ally. And with that I must head out, you are not the only visit I have to attend to today sadly my dear. I will come to collect you and your parents on the 20th and we shall speak more than."

Professor McGonagall stood and headed for the door. Before the door fully closed, she heard Hermione say. "See ya, on the 20th Professor Cat." Putting a smile on McGonagall's face. That girl is going to be a handful and for the first time in a decade the good professor had no idea what house that girl would be in.

A/N: So, I made you guys wait due to some things so I figured I would make this chapter a bit longer to make up for it. Also just wanted to let some of you guys that might be a little antsy about chapter updates. I am posting as I write. I don't have chapters pre-written. So, there is no pre-set schedule to follow. Please know that I try to write as much as I can but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. Please be patient if an update doesn't happen right away. Thank you guys and I will see you in the next chapter!