An: ight i don't own harry potter! neways i thought i give this a try so tell me wat you think.

Chapter 1: Changes

Hermione's mother was sent to a wizard/muggle mental health center after her father was killed in the war against Voldemont. Hermione was left in the house all summer alone, she still couldn't believe that in the course of two months her family, life, and everything she knew was destroyed. Harry was still in the hospital along with Ron and some other students she knew. Ron's parents had offer for her to come live with them but she turned them down. She also found out that she was related to Blaise Zabini. His family also sent her an owl inviting her to come live with them, 'til her mother was better. She seemed to have nothing but bad luck and did not want to bring that into their lives as well. So she spent her days in the house and spent her nights at various night clubs to take her pain away. She changed her appearance so much that none of her muggle friends recognized her. She straightened her hair and died it black; she pierced her ears so she had four holes in each ear. She wore tighter clothes and found herself using more and more muggle slang and curse words. But despite everything going on she found herself thinking about the start of school, her 6th year, she would have to make the best of it. She wondered a lot about the students at Hogwarts and if they would find the new her more impressive or not.

(Hermione's p-view)

I woke up at noon time as my alarm went off for the tenth time. I rolled out of bed and headed for my stereo system, turned it on then headed for the bathroom. I got in the shower as "My Chemical Romance: I'm not Okay" played loudly and strong. I sang along while in the shower. Once finished I walked back into my room which use to be my parents. A small tear slid down my cheek before I brushed it away. I walked over to my closet and pick out a cute outfit. Today I had to go into Diagon Alley for school supplies of course there would be no other reason for me going there. I changed into a light blue tight tank top and a pair of dark blue jeans; I throw on my new light blue sneakers and walked over to my desk. I wrote a quick note to the hospital my mother was in to check on her condition and another note to Ron's mum asking how Harry and Ron are. Then I sent them out with my new owl Ghost. Then I headed out, locking then door magically behind me and got into my car, I sure hoped this day would turn out good.

In Diagon Alley 20 minutes later….

As I walk down Diagon alley I noticed a lot of people staring at me. I ignored them and kept walking 'til I saw a new book store. So of course the old me would have screamed and ran over to see what the new store would have. But the new me just walked over casually and went in. To my surprise one of Ron's older twin brothers, Fred, was working behind the counter. Fred looked up at me with a confused look and then smiled.

"Hello miss, can I help u find anything?" Fred asked looking confused still but smiled anyways.

"No Fred, you know me I'm just going to look around a little." I said not really believing that he didn't recognize me. But then it hit me hard that he didn't as his smile disappeared and a frown came into my view.

"I'm sorry miss, do I know u?" he asked looking at me as if trying to find something familiar. I was in shock and my mouth hung open in disbelief. 'Have I really changed that much that one of my good friends doesn't recognize me?'

"Fred it's my Hermione!" I said finally and looked at him angrily. He now stared at me in disbelief and I soon became uncomfortable under his intense gaze.

"Hermione… but, but mum told us that you wouldn't be returning to the wizarding world ever again." Fred said in shock but then continued, "But hey I'm glad you're back! And I love the new look." He smiled and I smiled back. I then went and looked at some of the books.

"So Fred, what made you open a book store?" I asked as if I was some one else. Everyone knew Fred and Gorge were jokers not book worms. But I had to know why.

"Well after the war, me and Gorge finally realized we needed to get are acts together, and when mum told us you didn't want to return I knew some one had to open a store to enlighten the youth, haha, I know me of all people trying to help kids learn." Fred spoke was happiness in his voice. I was glad he wasn't bringing up my parents.

"Really?" he nodded "Well Fred I'm proud to call you my friend, and if you wouldn't mind passing my return onto you're family and to Harry, I'd appreciate it." I said smiling that oh so old Hermione smile just to reassure him that it was really me.

"Sure Hermione no problem, you should play a little joke on Gorge. If you get a chance to stop at the joke shop." Fred said as I headed toward the door. I nodded back at him and said good bye then left.

Wow I guess I have changed a lot. Fred has known me since my first year. I wonder if I should really play a joke on gorge. As I thought to myself I walked right into someone pushing me out of my thoughts and back into reality.

"Oh sorry I wasn't playing attention to where I was going." I said straight forward with no blush on my face. Of course I was a little embarrassed but I didn't let that show. When I looked up at who I bumped into I saw my nightmare from my first five years of schooling.

"It's alright, such a beautiful girl like you can run into me anytime." Malfoy said smirking at me. Now I think I'll jus break his little world? I smiled very evilly up at him since he still had good two or three inches on me. He looked taken back but smiled down at me, more then likely thinking sexually thought but the new me.

"Hey Malfoy since when do you think I'm beautiful?" I asked looking him dead in the eye. He looked back confused as well as his friends, with the exception of Blaise, who has seen the new me. We had become closer after finding out my father was his mother's brother, so we acted as cousins acted. And Blaise was finding this meeting very funny.

"Oh Hi Blaise, how's your mum doing?" I asked moving away from Malfoy for a second. But Malfoy's eyes stayed glued to me trying to figure out who I was.

"She's good, how bout yours? Any word of how's she been?" He asked me concern in his eyes.

"I sent a letter today… I hope some good news comes back with ghost…" I trailed off why had I brought up parents with Blaise he always then brings mum up.

"Yea I do to Hermione." He said casually as Malfoy almost died right then and there. I laughed so hard at the face he made and so did Blaise. Everyone else there just gave a look of disgust. Malfoy was speech less but it seems his friends weren't.

"Mudblood, your old look must have been really bad if it put your mum in da mental hospital. I looked at the bastard that said that and saw Pansy. My blood boiled and Blaise looked pissed beyond belief which once again confused Malfoy.

"Listen you little fucking whore, if you every even utter the word mum in front of me again I will kill you with my own bare hands." I said just a few inches from her face, Blaise was holding me back. He had seen me fight the night he showed up at my house and brought up my mum. I did some serious damage to him, so he could only imagine what I could do to poor stupid Pansy.

"Yea right? Why don't you and your new boyfriend Blaise go away, Mudblood your hurting my eyes." Pansy said in a smug type of voice... I snapped and Blaise let go, he got pissed off at what she said about me.

"First off Pansy, You're a Stupid Whore andI'm not like you I don't date my cousins! Second off if I hurt your eyes I hate to be youwhen you look in a mirror." I said laughing at the look she gave, as she blushed. I also made Malfoy and Blaise crack up.

"What ever MUDBLOOD." She said leaving with the small crowd of Malfoy's friends.

"Wow, Granger I didn't think you had such a wide vocabulary?" Malfoy spoke after a small amount of silence with a smirk on his face.

"Yea well there's a lot about me you don't know, Malfoy." I stated then remembered I had shopping to do. I looked at Blaise who seemed to still be laughing inside about what I had said to Pansy.

"Well I have to go start my school shopping, but I hope we can meet up again Blaise, Malfoy." I said turning away, I was about to leave 'til a strong arm stopped me. It was Malfoy, I rolled my eyes at him then looked back at Blaise for some type of help but he looked the other way as if giving us some privacy.

"Wait Granger, what happened to you? I mean it's a good change and all… but what happened to the bookworm I've known since first year?" He asked me sounding almost hurt but more so confused.

"That Mudblood Granger is dead!" I said pulling out of his grip but once I turned around another strong arm grabbed me but this time it was Blaise and when I looked into his eyes there was that big brother concern through out them.

"Fine you want to know so bad, come over my house tonight at nine o'clock. Don't do any magic in my neighbor hood, Dumbledore has been watching for that. I don't understand why but he has, use muggle transportations." I said finally being able to walk away but after a few feet away I turned back they were still watching me. "Oh and Blaise I expect you to show him the way!" I yelled back to them and Blaise smile fadded as he had, had a date tonight that he now would have to canel. i laughedas I went into a shore to get fitted for a new robe.

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