I own nothing but the story line in this story and Dan. May be a minor spoiler from DH but unless you have read it, you wouldn't know. After 5 years heartbroken Hermione returns from Australia to see her friends. Might be Harry/Hermione Hermione/Tonks Hermione/OC. Before death of 2 characters Ron/Hermione, Lupin/Tonks.

5 Years Ago Today Hermione's life had changed.

5 Years since the war has ended. The good side won. But there were losses. Hermione and Ron had finally opened up to each other. They had confessed there love. Sadly this was not to last. Ron was killed. Lupin had also been killed. Tonk's was devastated. Hermione stayed at Tonks as she was concerned about her and to comfort her.They were both in tears and had spent the night together, neither wanting to be alone Hermione staying at Tonk's. Harry felt guilty blaming himself for not acting sooner.

Hermione left the next night, leaving a note saying she was going to Australia to see her parents. They got regular letters from her. She was OK. She was dealing with her grief and was getting on well with her parents and had gone to university and studied further magic in her free time. She also wrote in her letter about a guy called Dan who was helping her lot get over Ron. After 2 years of dating himThey were engaged but he was killed in a car crash during her training with social services. She remebered getting the news. She had cried and started to think she was cursed, then logic took over and she said tejhre was no conclusive evidence to support this. Though after that she never got together with anyone again part of her afraid what might happen if she let a man have her ehart then have it ripped out again.

She had trained as a social worker and liaison between the wizarding world helping children adjust to there magic if there is no magic in there family with parents helping them accept the children and helping those with problems. After 5 years she had been asked to do some work in England. She apparated to the ministry picked up the file then left to find the child. Once she was sure the child had and their parents understood a little about there gift (Which had taken a day) she thought she'd better find some place to stay. She went to the Leaky Cauldron but there were no rooms available. Sighing with frustrating she wondered were else she could go. She remembered the burrow but felt awkward if she turned up but she had no were else to go. She decided she'd fly...yes you heard right Hermione was now a confident flyer who rode a broomstick like a pro (which she had learnt from Dan).

She sent a protonus to the Burrow. As she arrived over the hill she saw Harry and Ginny waiting. She did an amazing twist dived low, just for fun before pulling up at the last minute (like a wonky feite) and smiled as has landed at there open mouths.

"Hermione..."

"...You've changed"

Hermione smirked at there expression looking down at them and glanced down at herself. She was wearing a smart jeans, a red t-shirt and Black jacket. Her hair was now dark brown, straight with purple and red highlights. She had musical note earring and necklace with a musical note ring on her engagement finger.

"Hey guys, nice to meet you again" she got off the4 broom and threw herself into Harry and Ginny's waiting arms.

"I'm sorry its been so long, its just...well you know, how are you guys, you 2 are still together right?"

"It's complicated, I'll tell you later, come on lets go and see mum, she's been so excited knowing your coming, cooking up a storm"

"I've missed her cooking, think it'll be OK if i stay? The hotels full?"

"Yea no problem, you can use Fred and Georges room, they moved out a while ago, come on"

They walked to the burrow Hermione saw it and felt she was home.