~Echoes of Silence~
Summary: Hermione is abused at home... Fred's in love with her, but hasn't acted on it because he thinks his brother Ron is also in love with her. An Hr/ FW story
Granger Residence
Age 11
It was a bright sunny day, when an owl flew into the kitchen. Gasping my mother reaches for what looks like a letter tied to the owl's legs. A wide prideful smile graces her face, before she hands the letter over to my father.
Both were surprised because it said that their daughter was accepted into Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The letter informs them that their daughter was a real live witch.
Hermione was always a bright child, determining the situation at her home very quickly. My parents were thrilled, that's what I'll tell anyone who asks. But the truth of the matter was that only her mother was thrilled. Hermione's mother is a squid; her mother's younger sister, Athena was a witch.
Hermione's father was extremely displeased to say the least. Since it was known that Hermione was a witch it meant that there would be more contact with her mother's side of the family. Anything that had to do with Hermione's Aunt Athena vexed her father in the extreme.
As time drew closer for Hermione to get her school supplies, her father refused point blank to help. Her mother was confused as to where to go and how to get there. Hermione's mother thought it would be prudent to write and ask her sister to take her daughter to get her things. It was apparent from the minute Hermione's aunt showed up to the minute that she left, that her father just hated her.
Kings Cross
Platform 9 3/4 quarters
Before Hermione knew it was time to get on the Hogwarts express. Looking over to her aunt for instructions, Hermione does as her aunt instructs. Taking a deep breath, Hermione did exactly as was instructed. Walking right through the barrier, entering the station for the express. Wow! There was another world just around the corner this whole time. Happily waving good bye to her aunt, Hermione boards the train.
Hogwarts Express
Nerves start to assault Hermione as the train makes its way towards her new school. What if there was a mistake? How will I get home? Picking up her new favorite book, Hermione re-reads the several chapters regarding the finding of new witches and wizards along with the sorting of them. Ok, so there wasn't a mistake, I should be thinking about which house I want to belong to. The best way to do that is find out the basic principles of each house, and then decided.
Soft muddle sobs float around Hermione's compartment. Glancing around she spots, a young boy about her age crying. Home sick already? "What's wrong?"
"I've lost my toad, Trevor," the boy cries, as he clumsy looks for his lost pet.
Closing her book with a snap, Hermione says, "I'll help you, what's your name?"
"Neville Longbottom," he said looking upbeat at Hermione's offer.
"Hermione Granger" states Hermione as she looks in the compartment. It looks like his toad isn't here. "Keep checking this compartment, while I go check around on the train. Who knows maybe another student found him?"
"Good idea," agrees Neville.
Going from compartment to compartment, Hermione knocks while asking, "Have you seen a toad? A boy named Neville has lost one?" Although meeting lots of interesting people, Hermione finds out that no one has seen a toad. So far I have meet students from three different houses and not one of them has offered to help find this toad! Some school this is.
Hogwarts Express
Weasley Twin's compartment
Hearing roaring laughter floating down the walkway, Hermione nervously makes her way towards the extremely noisy compartment. What if they have the toad? Raising a shaking hand, Hermione knocks, peering inside to see a young boy with bright blue hair and an over large nose. Good graces! What happened to him?
"Good one! George," the boy said, looking irritated.
"I thought so Fred," snickers George, a boy with flaming red hair. Gazing over to George, Hermione is startled to see his wand pointed directly at her. Swallowing hard, Hermione attempts to back way.
"George!" shouts Fred. Swinging my eyes over to Fred, he looks at me kindly and whispers, "I'm sorry, don't mind my brother. Are you lost?"
"Ah," I said, as I stuttering. "No have you seen a toad? A boy named Neville has lost one." The blue haired boy looks at me and softly smiles. A round of "No's" fill the compartment.
"Come on," laughs Fred standing up. "I'll help you look."
Relief swaps Hermione, she smiles at him while he pints his wand at himself. Muttering a spell, Fred fixes what George has done to him. Perceiving the similarities between the brothers, Hermione exclaims, "You're twins!"
"Yep," laughs Fred as they move into the walkway. Puffing up his chest, Fred says with pride, "We're the Weasley twins. As you'll soon find out when you get to Hogwarts."
They must be really good students. Fred offers his hand intruding himself after he was done Hermione did the same. Fred devises a plan of action; he'll go one way while Hermione goes the other. Meeting around the middle of the train. Fred heads up front while Hermione takes the back half. Near the end of the train, Hermione comes across another boy with flaming red hair. He must be related to Fred and George! I wonder if everyone in his family has that shade of hair?
Hogwarts Express
Ron and Harry's compartment
He was sitting across from a raven-haired boy. Hermione caught the red head just as he was about to try out a spell. I think his name is Ron. The spell he just tried is either completely bogus or too advanced for him.
Looking at the other boy, Hermione notices that he has broken glasses. Why does he have broken glasses? Does he not know the spell to fix them? Waving her wand Hermione fixes the raven-haired boy's glasses. Oh my god! I'm sitting in Harry Potter's compartment!
Opening her mouth, Hermione spews out that she's read all about him in several books. I don't think I said the right thing. Deciding to leave, Hermione strolls out of the compartment. On her way she notices that Ron has dirt on his face, Hermione points it out to him as she goes along with they're needing to change due to the fact that they would be arriving at school soon
Hogwarts Express
Walkway near the Weasley Twin's compartment
Signing dejectedly, Hermione has yet to come across anyone that has found a toad. That poor kid, his first day and already has lost something. Spotting Fred ahead, Hermione approaches him, in his hands he hold a struggling toad. Smiling widely at him, Hermione thanks him as she took Trevor
Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Before Hermione knew it, she was there. A giant of a man calls for all first year students to follow him. Glancing around, Hermione's gaze lands on Fred's face. He winks at her. Taking a deep steadying breath, Hermione does as she is instructed.
Hogwarts
Dinning Hall
Entering the dinning hall, several student remark on the ceiling. Hermione informs them that according the Hogwarts: A history, it was enchanted to look that way. There on my right was Fred, George and yet another Weasley. Good heavens! How many of them are there? They were sitting next to each other.
Hermione hears Ron complaining about how all his brothers were in Gryffindor, and he didn't know what to do if he did get placed in there. That must be the house to be in.
Professor McGonagal calls out the names. Arriving at Hermione's name too soon for Hermione's liking. Whispering and muttering encouragements to herself, Hermione took the hat placed it on her head. Please put me somewhere that is good for studying but has some fun also.
Seconds later the hat shouts, "Gryffindor!" Whipping off the hat, Hermione joins the table that is clapping. Upon seeing the twins Hermione knows that she is in their house. Now I can find out what Fred meant by a Weasley twin. Plus I already know several people in this house and they're nice. Sitting as close to the twins as possible, Hermione watches their little brother Ron followed by Harry join the house. This is shaping up to be a rather interesting house.
Until Later