IMPORTANT A/N: I was planning on releasing this story on June 29, 2016 but things change. To (hopefully) understand what the hell is going on, read chapter 1 and 2. I'll put songs on each chapter that I think will suit the chapter's tone. I will not abandon RWC! Let's get this chapter started!

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Disclaimer: The brilliant J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter and any of these characters used in this chapter, expect for Hermione's owl. I made it up! :P

0o...HG...o0

0o|\\ From Out and Beyond /|o0

0o...RW...o0

Chapter 1 ~ The Wish

"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky,

Are like shooting star?

I could really use a wish right now,

Wish right now.."

Airplanes - B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams

Hermione ran as fast as she her legs could, to Dumbledore's office. Not so long ago, Professor McGonagall told her to go to Dumbledore's office, after The Beginning of the Year Feast, sharp. She was to be assignment a significant assignment from the Headmaster, himself. Hermione was excited and anxious. At the distance of the halls, she saw heavy polished oak doors, leading to the office of Dumbledore. Hermione took a more calmer demeanor and cleared her throat. She said in a whisper, "Incendio.."

She entered the mystical room known at Dumbledore's office. Hermione had never been in his office before, so Hermione's curiosity was ignited. The doors closed behind her without noticed, and it made Hermione jump a bit. She resumed back to looking around the office. There were weird knick knacks and jars of muggle and wizard sweets at one table. There was a huge telescope, as well. What really caught Hermione's eyes that twinkled with curiosity, was that the walls were pretty much made of shelves full of variety of books. She gawked over the display of books that are yet to be read by her.

"Brilliant, isn't it? This office of mine. I'd be glad to loan you books for your needs," She jumped at the voice that came from the wise elder, Dumbledore. His cerulean eyes and crescent moon shapes eye glasses twinkled with knowledge under the moonlight.

"I assume Professor McGonagall has sent you here, am I correct?" He asked her.

"Yes.." She replied, trying not to look like a nervous wreck. He cleared his throat, and he sat on his chair.

"Miss Granger, I've heard so much about you. Your teachers have told me all about you and your abilities. That is why I've called upon you here for this important assignment. I trust you. Are you willing to take it?" He asked the bushy haired brunette.

"Of course," She said with a nervous smile. He nodded and took out a dull looking small box.

"The thing in this box contains powerful magic. The Aurors found this particular item near the Black Lake. From the tales I was told, this object could do anything. Then again, I'm not sure." He paused and continued on, "I've decided to give it to you to research and watch over it for now on. You need a break from reading those books." Dumbledore used his wand to eliminate the series of locking charms.

The box revealed a necklace with a black oval shaped gem made out of glass. The strings were made out of mini little chains.

"Your assignment is to wear the necklace and report about it. Are you still willing to take it?" He asked Hermione.

Hermione was having second thoughts on accepting the assignment. After the information Dumbledore told her about the necklace, she felt more wary than expected. The necklace had a possibility of being a potential threat to her in some way. Then again, it was now or never, wasn't it? She hesitated in accepting the assignment, but finally came to a conclusion.

"I'm willing to take the assignment." She said in a firm and confident voice, forcing all her Gryffindor courage to say those simple words

"Excellent.." His eyes sparkled with a hint of his gratitude to Hermione. He gave the necklace to Hermione, and she wore it.

Hermione waved a goodbye to Dumbledore, ready to go back to the Gryffindor Commons to study her notes, until,

"Miss Granger, Professor McGonagall would like you to report to her office at once." She turned around and saw the voice had obviously came from Dumbledore. She nodded her head and in response and briskly went off to Professor McGonagall's office.

\\FoaB/

"There you are Miss Granger! We have much to discuss." The stern Professor McGonagall said, as Hermione walked in her office which was kinds the same as Dumbledore's.

"Since you have accepted to assignment, I have planned a private room for you and only you. Dumbledore said so." She announced.

Hermione smiled with glee. She felt like she was already being treated like Head Girl more than a prefect. When Hermione got the letter and badge of being prefect, she started to hyperventilate in front of her parents. They thought she was going to faint, but the both of them shunned that thought, as she jumped for joy.

Happy memories like those came rarely for Hermione.

"Follow me, I'll show you to your room." Came Professor McGonagall's voice, to snap Hermione back to reality.

The two of them went near the entrance of the Gryffindor entrance to see the Fat Lady awaiting for them to approach to her.

"A pleasure to see the both of you." The Fat Lady greeted them. Professor McGonagall turned to Hermione.

"Make a password, any password. As long as you can remember unlike Mister Longbottom." McGonagall stated. Hermione fought the urge to snigger at the reference of what happened in her 3rd year.

"Alstroemeria," said Hermione, stating her favorite type of flower. The portrait opened to a dim lighted room, obviously needing the light source to be replenished.

"These privileges does not mean you can skip your classes or such. You have this opportunity so, use it wisely." She said to Hermione in her recognizable stern voice. "I'll be seeing you soon then, Miss Granger. I give to you all my gratification, for accepting this significant assignment." With that, Professor McGonagall disappeared within the empty halls of the castle.

Hermione took a deep breath and entered the room. She saw the dying flame burst ever so slowly to illuminate the squared shaped room, as Hermione entered the room. The portrait closed behind her, as well. She saw all her belonging placed near her bed and all her textbooks neatly piled up on her oak wood study desk which was near her queen sized bed. There was a window right across her bed, that was blocked by the red curtains.

Her carpets had lavish designs on them which she thought made the bedroom more elegant. There was a door that seemed to be lead to the bathroom.

Hermione took a good wiff of the room and it smelled so welcoming. No more Lavender and Parvati! I don't have to hear them gossiping like Rita Skeeter or having to try and survive their beauty tutorials, she thought to herself as a small smile formed on her face.

She dressed out of her uniform and went to wear a pair of pajamas, she was getting ready for bed.

She layed on her bed and drifted to sleep, excited for what tomorrow might hold.

\\FoaB/

Hermione woke up early like usual and went down to eat breakfast. She went to the Great Hall and sat down to eat her cereal with milk. It was a basic muggle breakfast that Hermione never got tired of waking up to.

After a few minutes, more students went to eat breakfast. Hermione looked around for Ginny. Ginny was technically Hermione's only friend..? Well, Hermione wasn't sure if Ginny was actually her friend. She always hung out with her boyfriend, Michael Corner and other Gryffindor girls from her year she barely recognized. Then again, they sometimes engage in conversation, when Ginny wasn't caught up with something to do.

Just the thought of it made Hermione remember that she didn't have friends. Ever since her first year, everyone labeled her as a "know-it-all." Hermione always found it offensive but hid her true emotions from the insults. After contemplating about her friendship status, the feast was over and she headed to Transfiguration.

\\FoaB/

After Transfigurations was lunch. She went searching around for Ginny, but never saw her. She sighed and took out her favorite book, Hogwarts: A History. She flipped through the pages and began reading.

"Did you see how was Granger today? Did she keep on answering the questions Professor McGonagall asked to the class, like always?" A Ravenclaw asked her Slytherin friend.

"Duh! No wonder why she hasn't got any friends. She's a know-it-all bitch." The Slytherin snorted. The both of them laughed, not realizing Hermione was there to hear it all.

Don't cry! I can't cry again, she scolded herself. Hermione stood up from her seat and headed her way to lunch. She sat alone at a table. She went to eat peas and some mashed potatoes, carelessly. She wasn't very hungry, after the insult she heard.

"She's a know-it-all bitch."

Hermione briefly sniffed and wiped away any incoming tears that threatened to fall. She bit her bottom wobbling lip and continued on eating. She looked around the tables to see groups made up as friends, laughing and chatting away as if Voldemort didn't exist. Hell, even Neville had friends which made Hermione envious and genuinely perplexed.

Neville was talking with Harry Potter. Hermione still couldn't believe THE Harry Potter was here. She only talked with Harry briefly, until Neville or anyone else turned to him for a conversation, leaving Hermione lonely again. Hermione's eyes then turned to see Ginny and the Patil twins talking with each other. Hermione's face fell at the sight. Ginny's lucky. She always has those two around, Hermione said to herself.

She looked down and held the jewel from the necklace to inspect it. She looked at it with intent and sighed. What purpose do you serve, she asked it to herself. Hermione finished eating her food and went off to her next class.

\\FoaB/

Hermione was exhausted. She finally finished all of her classes and she was on her way to the Gryffindor Tower. Her hair was still bushy but messy at the same time and her folded sleeves were both uneven somehow. It was long before Hermione was there at the Gryffindor Tower because she had to deliver a batch full of potions to Professor Snape's office.

She sighed, Hopefully, Malfoy isn't gonna be there. Her high hopes were soon to be deflated. She saw a sneering Pansy Parkinson along with Malfoy.

"Lonely Granger! Nice to see you up and about. I thought you would've died by the lack of sociability to our society. Then again, you are a Mudblood." Hermione bit her lower lip trying to ignore Pansy's insult.

"Nice one, Pansy!" Malfoy commented as he chuckled.

"Pfft, you think such an ignorant insult like your's can affect me?" Hermione retorted. Pansy grinned.

"Tell me, how many friends have you made these past 5 years?" Pansy asked her a mocking question. Hermione remained silent, as she tried not to cry.

"Exactly! None!" Pansy remarked. Hermione blushed and her vision became blurry as tears filled her eyes. She didn't even recognized that a group of Slytherins were there, laughing their pathetic arses off.

"No one ever needed you in this school, you filthy little Mudblood." Malfoy said getting the last insult. Hermione ran away to her room sobbing out her password to the Fat Lady.

\\FoaB/

Hermione sat on her couch crying. She hugged her knees sobbing and whimpering incoherent mumbles. Her whole body started to fidget, as her whimpers became more lively.

This is so unfair. I don't deserve this, she inwardly sobbed to herself. I just want a friend. A true a friend for once.

She sniffed and wiped away her tears. When she was in her first year, she thought she would start from scratch, knowing that she didn't make any friends back in the muggle world. She thought attending Hogwarts would help her fit in unlike the muggle world, but is only deteriorated as years went by. Depressing thoughts pondered on Hermione's back, bugging her to do this or to do that in order to end her life.

Hermione let out a loud sob. She vigorously tried wiping the incoming tears from her bloodshot chocolate brown eyes, only to be provided with more hopeless tears.

"I wish I had a true friend." She said out loud to let out, wanting to let out all her her stress and desire. She cried even more.

Then, she heard a CRACK!

Hermione grabbed out her wand in an instant, while wiping around the reaming visible tears. She scanned the decent sized squared bedroom, looking for the source.

CRACK!

Hermione looked around, becoming more wary and worried. How could someone or something break into my room, she questioned to herself, panicking. Hermione cleared all her thoughts and closed her eyes, focusing on using her hearing sense.

CRACK!

Hermione opened her eyes and it landed on the necklace. The glass shaped oval gem was cracking! Hermione started panicking, even more, that she thought she would've gotten a nosebleed or even faint. She didn't know what to do for once in her lifetime! Dumbledore never told her that this would happened.

"Reparo!" She said and pointed her wand at the crumbling object. It did little to nothing. The next thing she knew it, a black colored wisp came from the broken glass that was containing it from release. Hermione's eyes were wide open at what the necklace was containing for all of those centuries. She tried scooting back, without realizing she was already leaning against her couch.

The wisp started to form a humanoid shaped figure. Hermione had her wand at the ready, ready to fire spells at the potential threat. Right now, Hermione was pissed off at Dumbledore for not telling her that this would happen but at the same time, wary about the unknown. She took off her necklace, making it fall on the ground.

The wisp started to swirl around the wisp of a potential human it was trying to form. Hermione closed her eyes, as she tried to calm down. There's mysterious magic that is probably, going to kill me, she thought to herself, as she started to unconsciously hyperventilated. Soon all her sadness was replaced with fear. Why was I even placed in Gryffindor, she asked herself.

She slowly opened her eyes to see a floating human body. It dropped on the carpet. Hermione jumped and observed the body. She carefully stood up and sat on her knees looking over the body. She mumbled the levitation spell and placed the body on her couch for further inspection.

Luckily, the body wasn't naked, thank Merlin! The thing was lanky, but it had a nice built. It was definitely abnormally tall, like about 6'3". The body was slim and pale, as well. What really caught Hermione's attention was that the body had shaggy red hair and freckles. The body was obviously a boy who seemed to be the same age as her.

Without hesitation, she took out a piece of parchment paper and wrote to Dumbledore, quickly. She gave it to her owl, Nightingale.

"Please be quick, I trust you." She said to the owl, and it flew off to Dumbledore's office.

Hermione turned around to face the body lying unconscious. Calm down, Hermione, she scolded herself, as her heart started to thump in a rapid pace. She went up to the body and looked upon it.

She started to feel comfort, all of a sudden. Hermione took a step away from the boy, perplexed by her sudden wave of kf emotion, and she went to sit on her bed waiting for Dumbledore's response. She almost fell asleep until, she heard Nightingale hooting.

Hermione stood up and grabbed the letter from the owl. She opened it and read it to herself.

Dear Miss Granger,

I honestly didn't know the necklace would form a human. Whatever you do, stay non hostile to the creature. It's better making a friend, than making an enemy. You are excused from lessons tomorrow. Keep the human from the necklace company at all times. I'll have somebody deliver stuff to you for your assignment. It'll be located near the the portrait.

I expect to see your reports about the assignment at hand.

- Albus Dumbledore

Hermione sighed and laid on her bed exhausted. I can't miss my classes, Hermione panicked. She stole a glance at the stranger in her room. It's all that things fault, she scowled at the laying body on her couch.

She covered herself in her blanket, drifting off to sleep, as the fire died down.