Ch.1

Once upon a…dream

And there he spotted her sitting in her field of wildflowers holding a bouquet of them up to her face to take in their sweet scent, as the sun sent beams of it's radiance to shine on her milky skin and make her glow. A goddess he thought her to be, with her golden streams cascading down her back in cold breezy waves and her deep pools of grayish hazel watching the ever-blue ocean above her that greeted the sun with smiles and happy memories. All in white, she sat among her paradise free from everything but her thoughts that could only be beautiful for she was beautiful. No not beautiful she was fascinating, alluring, exquisite. He looked upon a face of grace, thinking this was heaven. He was deceived.

Screams awoke him from his pleasant dream and he realized that is just what it was. There she was his angel and yet she was not in heaven, she was in hell. Her once perfect world was shattered and there she sat in death.

It was a battlefield or so it seemed, corpses lined the once flower-filled field. There she sat covered in blood and mud, her white dress ripped beyond repair still sitting in her spot on the ground but instead of holding flowers in her lap she held a body. She had no mournful tears for the great lose she had just endured but instead her eyes were emotionless she looked at though she had no soul and the truth was she had none. He watched as beams of light every color of the rainbow danced past her gracefully.

"Hermione!" He ran to her holding a girl with flaming hair named Ginny in his arms and dragging his left leg on the ground. When he reached her, he gasped finally noticing who was resting in her lap. It was her prince, her happily ever after. Today had been their anniversary and his young love was now broken for he departed from the world leaving her cold and alone. "Oh Mione…" He stopped for a moment letting his emerald eyes taking in the scene he had walked upon until a large tremor shook him from his thoughts.

"Hermione, look we have to get out of here. Can you hear me? They're coming there are too many for us to take on alone. We have to leave now!" She just looked up at him and whispered. "Don't leave him here please don't leave him here all alone." He nodded a secret promise to his best friend.

"RON! LET'S GO!" He screamed across the field as her other best friend came running holding Luna Lovegood on his back and Neville not far behind. When they reached them, they all took time to verbally intake a breath, which did not go unnoticed by the mesmerized girl, noticing the man in her lap.

"You two take the first port key quick!" Harry said in a rush as he saw around thirty cloaked figures steadily approaching. Neville took Luna from Ron's back and held her close than gripped a silver necklace right as Harry activated it.

"Hermione you need to stand up can you here me? You need to get up." Hermione stood but still held her princes' hands in hers. She put her hand on the port key as did Ron and Harry who held onto the red-haired girl in his arms as if life depended on it. It was activated but what they did not see was the flash of pure white light that hit them before the port key took off.

FLASH BACK

Gazing out into the field beyond she smiled taking in the sun on her face. She stood around 5'6 in the white heels she wore. Her once bushy caramel hair was in very soft curls that swam down her back to her waist. Her makeup with black smoky eyes that made her hazel eyes standout a vivid grey, simple blush and clear lip-gloss gave off a natural yet elegant look. Her dress though was the real beauty of her appearance. The bodess was a white lace corset that crisscrossed with ribbons in the back and had off the shoulder sheer sleeves attached. The skirt was a bunch of different kinds of fabric all ripped and sewn to look like a fairy skirt with yards of lace, mash, silk and more that flowed out behind her. Around her neck was a vintage muggle chocker that looked like sliver vines tying themselves together there were three stones hanging from the necklace like flowers the first a ruby the middle a brownish topaz and the third an emerald. In her hands, she held an assortment of flowers as she created a bouquet. She was sixteen years old and little did she know this would be day she would never forget.

"Mione" she heard behind her and felt familiar arms envelope her from behind, "You look beautiful." Turning around Hermione smiled and took a step back so he could see her fully, taking his very breath away. He came in a black tuxedo and as usual, his hair in an unruly mess, but his eyes shined bright with happiness.

"Harry can you believe it's been an entire year since I met Dean and fell in love? One day maybe when the war is over we'll get married and live happily ever after. Maybe you and Ginny could follow our example." Hermione winked hugging her best friend as she kissed her temple.

"You know you're still young Hermione. There is still plenty of time for you two."

Hermione sighed moving over to the shade of a tree and sitting on a root. "Harry, this is what I want. Dean is what I want. We're in the middle of a war and I don't know if I will make it through and come home in the end. Everything has changed Harry…you know this best of all. Dean is a good man and he makes me happy, muggle or not." She grinned for she was often teased for choosing a muggle for her guy. "I'm ready for my life to begin."

"How can you sound so certain of yourself?" He asked himself fearful of what will come as he gazed over to stare momentarily at a firery red head in a long lavender gown setting china on a table they had transfigured in the middle of the forest.

"Because I know we will win…we will all live happily ever after." She was ignorant.

"It sounds like the ending of a fairytale." Turning back to look into her eyes he clearly sounded doubtful.

"That's because it is…this war, this is all just a dream."

"I don't believe in fairytales Mione you know that."

She smiled to herself. "I know why would you after all? What more a reason for me to believe than? There is always hope, Harry. We are going to win." She smiled encouragingly.

Working there way back to Ginny arm in arm they quickly attempted to leave their troubles behind. The table was set for seven. Hermione's parents had died in an attack on their home that summer. To say it killed her would be an understatement, but she chose to suppress it not even mentioning it to Harry or Ron. Therefore, they wouldn't be here to share the occasion. They were in a small muggle town not far from Muggle London. The only ones to attend were Hermione, her boyfriend Dean, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Luna, and Neville.

Music soon reached their ears and they knew Luna and Neville had finally gotten the Wizard Wireless Radio to function. Harry pulled the plates away from Ginny, bringing her close into a dance that made her blush and giggle. Hermione took up where her friends left off setting the table. Ron would be arriving with Dean any moment. They had decided this would be a formal event despite the fact they were out in the middle of the woods. The girls rarely had an opportunity to dress up.

Turning her head to the distant setting sun a flash of red alerted her to their presence. Picking up the skirt of her dress Hermione ran as fast as she could over the hill and into the open arms of her love, Dean Crane a tall man with long golden locks and dark blue eyes. He was a war hero in America and 23, only seven years older. To them age didn't matter. With the war steadily approaching it wasn't safe for Dean to visit the wizarding world, so it had been a good time since they had seen each other. Taking her face in his hands he captured her lips. Lifting her up bridle style she screamed as he twirled them around. After putting her down, they walked hand and hand back to the table.

Once everyone was seated Dean stood to make a toast. "I'd like to thank everyone for coming to celebrate me and Hermione's one year anniversary of our relationship and our love. I know this is a dark time for all of you and I hope from the bottom of my heart that everything ends well and love can once again flourish."

Everyone cheered laughing, joking, smiling, loving and than it happened…the first explosion of many to come. Fear came into everyone's eyes they knew what was going on the instant it started, Death Eaters.

Hermione didn't cry she just looked around and grabbed two items a necklace and candlestick nodding to Harry. "Port keys to Hogwarts." Dean pulled her aside and slipped a ring on her finger. It was not official but good enough for them. "I love you," was exchanged at the same time. The explosions were becoming louder.

"Hermione I need you to take Ginny and Luna and find a safe place to activate the port keys."

"I can fight!" All three girls chorused together.

"Hermione you're the only one who can perform the charm. Ginny Luna We need you two to cover her until they are ready to be activated." Ron said spoke up finally.

"But Dean" Hermione began as though he was not right next to her.

"I'll be fine…" He hoped resting his hand on her neck pulling her to him in a warm embrace. He had been in battles in American and abroad, he had lived through the deaths of his friends, and killed countless men. Yet, he knew he would never be able to fight magic.

"We'll keep them off as long as possible…I'll take care of him for you, I promise." Neville said taking off his tie and putting a comforting hand on her shoulder as Luna's tears began to fall.

"Just…Just don't do anything brave will you?" She asked Dean turning to him the tears finally beginning to fall. "Any of you" She added looking up at what had become her family.

"We promise." Ron and Harry said in unison. Harry opened his mouth to say something to the woman he had come to love. Ginny just shook her head at him and smiled kissing his lips briefly before another explosion rocked the earth.

"I'm going to marry you," Dean yelled to her as Neville and Ron pulled him into the forest for cover.

"Hell yes you are," She managed a smile as the girls sped off back over the hill to create the port keys.

END FLASHBACK

AN: Hey, readers. I hope you all enjoyed the re-write of this first chapter. I added some content and changed a few things around. You also probably noticed a lot of wording is the same. Well, R & R every comment is helpful and counts.