A/N This is my first attempt at Fan Fiction and will be HG/SB but may have other HG pairings before it gets there. it is AU. Sirius and Fred didn't die because I just love them too much. I'm still not 100% sure as to how long this will be as of yet but I have had this on my mind for some time. Warning that there will be Smut as the story progresses but I will put a notice in tgethe authors notes ahead

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Hermione hadn't been feeling well the entire train trip to Hogwarts as she returned for her 7th year. She knew part of it was nerves, as this year she was going to be alone. Harry had decided to commence Auror training instead of returning as it was too hard for him to go back to Hogwarts. During the battle 6 months ago, when Harry had been "killed" by Voldemort's killing curse, Ron had decide to deflect and join the Dark Lord thinking that the order was fighting a losing battle. Once Voldemort had fallen, Ron had ran into the forrest to try to escape only to be captured the next day by none other then his brothers, Fred and George, and taken to Azkaban to await his trial. As far as Harry was concerned his best friend had died that instant.

Another reason she felt so bad was guilt. During the months after the battle she had been unable to find her parents to restore their memories. She felt as though she had betrayed their trust by taking the memories and didn't know if they were happy with their new lives or even if they were alive.

So their she sat, staring out the window of her compartment, wallowing in her sorrows.

"Mione" Ginny called from the door.

"MIONE! HELLO! Wakey wakey" she said again after getting no response.

"Huh... what? I wasn't sleeping?" Hermione replied after turning from the window.

"I know" Ginny laughed "But you were definitely day dreaming. I said hello and called your name several times before you acknowledged"

"Oh, I'm sorry Gin, I was just thinking about... well..." she trailed off.

"Oh, Mione, don't. He isn't worth even a second thought. He's nothing but scum."

"Ginny, don't say that, he's still your brother."

"He NOT my brother! As far as I am concerned I only have 5 brothers. He is a traitor." Ginny snapped back.

"Sorry" Hermione replied as she turned back to look out the window.

"Don't apologise, its not your fault. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. It's just the thought of him sends me into a rage. I smashed mum's clock when I seen his hand pointed at the Forbidden Forrest before Fred and George captured him. Stupid git must have forgotten about the clock when he decided to run. Anyway, the reason I came by was because we are only about 20 minutes away and you need to get changed and meet with the prefects to organise going back to the castle"

"Shit! I completely lost track of the time. Thank you Gin" Hermione patted Ginny's shoulder as she dashed out of the compartment with her robes and Head Girl badge.