Secrets Of The Past, Mysteries Of The Future

A/N: WOW!! I can't believe how many reviews I got!! WOW!! Thank you so much!! Wow... wow.... wow... ok ok! So this is part 2!

Ok to clear anything up:

"..." = talking

'...' = thoughts

(...) = Author's silly ramblings

Hogwarts

Hermione stared in the mirror, puzzled. 'What has happened to me?' she thought 'My hair is black... and my eyes are green?! I have to ask the Headmaster about this! It can be natural! It has to be some kind of magic. I look like a Slytherin.' She did a double take, realizing that she looked very attractive. Her hair was sleek, shiny and midnight black and her eyes shocking green, greener than Harry's, if that were possible. Also her eyes were the shape of almonds and her face was pale, no matter how much sun she got she still remained pale.

A thought came into her mind. 'Well, maybe this year I can loosen up...I can't do that! I might fall behind and become second best!' She was horrified by the thought. 'Probably not... it is 7^th year... and I already made Head Girl. So it's impossible for me to become second best!' At last, but reluctantly she decided that she will relax this year. Smiling she continued packing her clothes into the trunk. They were leaving in two hours for Kings Cross.

Thank God for that shopping spree with Genna! Genna was Hermione's cousin that had visited her this summer. She had dragged Hermione to every fashionable store there ever was and bought her all kinds of clothes. Back then Hermione had been hesitant, but now she was grateful.

"Well if I am going to relax this year..." She said eyeing the beautiful clothes.

~&~

Draco Malfoy sat in his bedroom, awaiting the trip to Kings Cross. Suddenly he heard his father call. 'This was unlike him.'

"Draco, I need to speak to you." Lucius Malfoy said upon entering.

"About what, Father?"

"Do you remember your sister, Harmonia?"

At the mention of the name tears welled up in Draco's eyes as he thought of his sister and best friend.

"Yes" He replied, his voice cracking.

"Well, I have some good news. We've found her."

"You did!?" He said happily jumping off his bed and starting to walk to the door. "Then let's, get her!"

"Draco, She is starting her 7^th year today, just like you. You already know her and, well, let's just say you aren't the best of friends."

"But...but..."

"Yes, I know how you felt when she was kidnapped. I will point her out on the platform. And I do hope you will act nice to her. She is your sister. Heck, even Narcissa misses her and she usually didn't like her. People change."

"Yes, Father. But what house is she in?"

"She had been put under a spell, making it impossible to be in Slytherin. She is a Gryffindor, but not for long. In about a month I will come to the school and tell her the truth and she will be sorted once again."

"Yes, Father."

And with that Lucius left, leaving Draco to dwell on his thoughts.

~&~

The Platform was crowded with people and she had a lot of things to carry. Hermione was wearing leather pants that fit her perfectly and a black spaghetti strap tank that showed of her curves beautifully, she had decided that she liked the Goth look. She looked about for Harry and Ron, wanting to give them a big scare with her new look, but could not find them. Someone tapped her on the shoulder; she turned around and came face to face with Malfoy.

"Hello! You must be new! Can I help you with your trunk?"

"Sure!' She replied. 'Might as well mess with his head a little'

He helped to get her trunk aboard and she heaved it in the compartment that Harry, Ron and her always occupied.

:"If you need any more help, you know who to go to. Oh, my name is Draco Malfoy, by the way." He smirked and then stopped seeing her face. "Harmonia...?"

"No, but close enough. It's Hermione. You know, Hermione Granger?"

She threw her head back and laughed, walking past him leaving a very confused Draco. Hermione walked outside the train determined to find Harry and Ron, but to no avail. Walking through the crowds of wizard she spotted Draco, who obviously got out of the train also, and his father staring at her. She shivered despite herself and walked past them trying not to think of what they wanted to do to her. 'Probably torture, rape and then kill me' she thought sadly.

Not being able to find her friends she returned to the compartment and sat down. She looked over at her trunk and saw "Hogwarts: A History". 'No, I will not read it! I'm to relax this year! Calm down. Breathe in. Breathe out. Oh, what the heck!' (You know Hermione! She can't stay away from a book for more than 2 minutes! Not even!) She grabbed in and started reading; she was on chapter 5 when finally her compartment door slid open. Putting down her book she looked up to see Ron and Harry.

"Harry? Why is there a Slytherin in our compartment?" Ron whispered.

"I don't know." Hermione heard this and started giggling silently. Fortunately, they did not notice this.

"Excuse me, miss. But this is our compartment. We have I every year so if you don't mind -" Ron started, but stopped himself when he looked her up and down and started blushing furiously. " I mean... it would be a pleasure for you to join us!"

Hermione couldn't take it anymore she burst out laughing. Ron and Harry looked extremely puzzled.

"You don't know who I am?" She said between giggles.

"Do we know you?" Harry asked.

"Yes! For the last 7 years!" Hermione replied.

"Um...." They said together.

"Ok. Picture a Gryffindor with bushy hair that likes to read, a lot."

"HERMIONE?!"

"Bingo."

And with that she was bombarded with questions...

~&~

Draco Malfoy walked out of the train, he still had 10 minutes before it left. He was extremely bewildered. He remembered that talk he had had with his father. It didn't take long to put 2 and 2 together, now all he needed was for his father to confirm it. Seeing Lucius talking to an important Ministry figure, he approached them silently. Once his father finished talking, he spoke up.

"Father, I think I know who it is."

"Ah, really. Then who do you think it is?"

"Hermione Granger. Whoever named her did not do much thinking on the first name."

"Clever boy. I expect you to behave and not a word to her about the secret until I come and tell her. Understood?"

"Yes, Father."

"Good. Now go before the train leaves without you. Have a good year, son."

Lucius turned back to the Ministry person he had been talking to before he was so...rudely interrupted. Draco walked back into the train and sat down in his compartment.

~&~

"Hermione? Oh my Gosh! What happened to you?! We mistaked you for a Slytherin!"

"Ron, if you are going to speak, do it properly. Your grammar is wrong. It's not "mistaked you for a Slytherin" it's "had mistaken you for a Slytherin". Honestly!" Harry and Ron exchanged glances.

"Oh, it is you, Hermione!"

"For a second we were worried there."

She smiled despite herself and hugged her friends telling them about her summer and how her appearance just came out of nowhere. And also saying she will go to Dumbledore about it. " I think it is magic." She stated. "Though I must say I like it"

At this both boys started blushing furiously. And she noticed their eyes traveled down to her chest. She smiles slightly, but caught herself before they could notice.

"Well it sounds fishy to me." Harry said coming back to the subject. "I mean what else could it be but magic?"

"I thought about it, but it can mean a spell was put on me or a spell was wearing off." At their raised eyebrows she added. "It came slowly. First my hair started changing, from light brown to dark brown to black and then changed my eyes. If it was a spell being put on me it would have just happened all at once, don't you think?"

"Yes, I think you're right." Harry agreed.

"I think you should stick with it, Hermione." Ron added while blushing.

"Yes I think I will." She also added an after thought. "I decided to relax this year. I already made Head Girl so I have nothing to worry about. I mean I already know everything so not that much books this year, I'm going to concentrate on other things. You know what? Something tells me I'm going to be spending a lot of time with Parvati and Lavender." (You know "concentrate on other things." Like girl stuff including boys. So that's what I meant by spending more time with Lavender and Parvati. Now back to the story) She finished, reached over and put hand under Ron's chin to close his gaping mouth. But it did take a while for Harry to stop laughing and convince him it was not a joke.

~&~

It was an hour till they reached Hogwarts when Hermione noticed something peculiar. She voiced it right away. "Is it just me or is there something wrong with this picture?"

"Huh?" Ron questioned.

"It seems whatever I say, Ron always says "Huh?" I meant we are almost there and Malfoy and his cronies haven't visited, yet."

"Hmmm... that is strange." Replied Harry.

As if on cue, the door of the compartment slid open and in the doorway stood Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Crabbe and Goyle started cracking their knuckles, as usual (it was part of the tradition, you know?).

"Well, well, well, Potty and Weasel." Malfoy started, but he was staring at Hermione. "Fancy meeting you here."

"Go away, Malfoy." Harry said dangerously.

"Hmmm... nope. I don't think I will." He replied, smirking. Then he noticed a smudge on Ron's cheek. "Pitiful, Weasel. You don't even wash anymore. What? Your family has got even poorer that water just costs too much?"

Hermione had to grab the collar of Ron's robes to stop him from lunging at Malfoy that very second. He looked at Hermione again. She caught sight of something I n his eyes before he turned back to Ron and Harry. Suddenly a small, grubby, little man, who they thought to be the new DADA teacher, tapped Draco's shoulder and spoke in a stern voice.

"Is there something wrong? If not then please go back to your compartment."

Malfoy scowled and turned back to the three friends.

"Till we meet again." He said this while staring directly at Hermione.

And with that he turned and left, going back to the compartment. The teacher smiled and left.

"You know, Malfoy never insulted Hermione today, he never even said a word to her! He acted as if she wasn't there." Harry said right after they left.

"Until the last sentence! "Till we meet again." That was so aimed at you! I swear if he is scamming on you I'm going to beat him to a bloody pulp."

"Honestly, you guys are too overprotective," but she was smiling.

~&~

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