'Alright Harmony, get ready for your new life.'

Hermonie Granger, now Harmony Elderson, stood in front of her mirror half an hour before the welcoming feast, giving herself one last check-up before she went down to the great hall.

To everyone else, Hermonie Granger had died along with her two friends in the final battle. Although they had won the battle against Voldemort, Harry had sustained a fatal wound and died in the hospital. Ron had been hit in the back with an Avada Kedavera, and died instantly. Hermonie had simply disappeared.

The girl standing in front of the mirror was Harmony Elderson, foreign exchange student from America. With her coyly, black hair, pale face, and deep purple eyes, no one but Dumbledore would recognize her as the once know-it-all bookworm, and only remaining member of the golden trio.

Although the threat of Voldemort was gone, many of his followers still remained. Lucius Malfoy had gone to Azkaban, though not many more had followed. It is because of this that Hermonie had been sorted into Slytherin and given a new identity.

Who would suspect an enemy among friends?

Satisfied that she no longer looked like a know-it-all, Harmony set off to the great hall. When she arrived there, the students had almost completely filled the hall. She sat down next to Blaise Zambini, resisting the urge to run over to the Gryffindor table and embrace Ginny and Neville.

"Hello, are you new here?" The voice of Blaise broke her thoughts.

"Oh, yes. Her-Harmony Elderson, nice to meet you." Harmony said, sticking out her hand.

"Blaise Zambini. You too." Blaise said, taking Harmony's hand in her own. "So where are you from? I didn't know Hogwarts did the exchange student deal."

"I'm from America. My parents decided I should go to Hogwarts for my 7th year, thought it would do me some good." Harmony said the well-rehearsed story.

"Oh, that's cool. I think you'll like it here." Blaise said, but as she finished speaking, Dumbledore stood and the hall became silent.

"Welcome one and all; old and new, to Hogwarts. I would like to say a few words before we begin. One, as many of you know, and some of you need a reminder, the Forbidden Forrest is off-limits to all students. Second, I would like to welcome our Head Boy, Draco Malfoy." A light applause came from the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff tables, with grumbles from the Gryffindor, and the Slytherens cheering the loudest.

'So he is the new Head Boy.' Harmony thought worriedly.

"And our Head Girl, foreign exchange student from America, Harmony Elderson." The same amount of applause, this time with whispers throughout.

"And lastly, I would like us to bow our heads in respect for all who gave their lives this summer. Especially Harry Potter, Ron Weasly, and Hermonie Granger. I know they will be sorely missed."

The hall became deadly silent, with a few sniffles. Harmony had to try hard to keep herself from crying.

"And now, let the sorting begin!" Dumbledore announced and, on cue, Professor McGonagall came in with the first years, stool, and sorting hat. Everyone was quiet as a mouth appeared on the hat.

"Oh what a year it will be

Happy, sad, or angry? We will see.

A lion in a snake's den there will appear

But all shall be well, so do not fear.

Green shall mix with gold and two become one

But a very long path they will have to come.

Where will you be when all this occurs?

When love meets betrayal and both are stirred.

In Gryffindor, where the bravest are?

Ravenclaw, with the wittiest by far?

Hufflepuff, where the kind at heart lie?

Or Slytherin, where in those who seek the sky?

Where will you be?

Try me on and you shall see."

The hall was silent when the sorting hat finished its song.

'That was odd; the sorting hat never talks about the future.' Harmony thought.

The sorting went quickly, and dinner went well. When all was done, Dumbledore stood again.

"Well, the hour is late, and so off to bed you shall trot. If the Head Boy and Girl could come up here, I would be much obliged."

As the hall began to empty, Harmony stood and made her way to the front of the great hall. When she was about half way up there, she was knocked into by a boy and fell to the floor.

"Sorry." The boy drawled as Harmony stood, "Didn't see you there." And he left.

"Ah, Harmony, there you are. Draco, this is Harmony Elderson. Harmony, this is Draco Malfoy." There was a mysterious twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes as he introduced the two.

"Hello." She said through gritted teeth, holding out her hand to shake.

"Pleasure." Draco said, taking her hand in his and kissing it, leaving a very flustered Harmony.

"Well, shall we head on then?" Asked Dumbledore, leading the way through the doors, leaving Draco and Harmony to follow along like sheep.

In this fic, Blaise is a girl.

End of Chapter Ramble: well, here is the first revised chapter of With the Enemy. I've changed the title, as you can see, and I'm going for a different approach, tell me if you like it, hate it, or want to kill me for changing it. I've got the first 3 chapters written out, I just need to type, so hopefully they'll come out soon. Bai

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