Harry Potter

(All character have been aged up to be at least eighteen and Hogwarts starts at eighteen)

Harry Potter sat in an empty compartment on the Hogwarts Express. He was still worry this was all a dream and any moment he would wake up and find himself back at the mercy as of aunt and uncle. He took a deep breath, trying push away those thoughts.

"This is real." Whispered Harry to himself. A few days ago he learned he was a wizard and his parents died protecting him. It was a shocked, as he raised by his aunt and uncle that his parent abandoned him and died in car accident.

He also learned the Potter's where a ancient and noble wizarding family and one of the wealthiest at that. That was the best surprise, as it meant he never had to see his aunt and uncle and never have to go back to the muggle world as well. No big loss as he didn't have much attachment with that world. No friends, no job, no money, no girlfriend. That was a silver lining of her s aunt and uncle keeping him isolated his entire life.

He took another deep breath as he pulled out a large amulet from his pocket. He looked at it once again and remembered how he got it. He was shopping in Diagon Alley, getting all of his Hogwarts (a magical college he was attending). He never been there before, with so many large crowds he soon found himself lost. Somwhow found himself outside a weird shop(even by Diagon Alley standards). His curiosity got the better of him and entered.

He looked around and saw countless strange item. One of them caught his attention. It was an amulet, it was gold with a large diamond in the center. It had seven smaller gems on both the right and left side of the large center gem. He just stared at it for several moments. It sparkled and strange feeling was washed over him. It was like the amulet was calling out to him.

"See something you like ?" Asked a feminine voice. Harry jumped and turned. He then instantly blushed. Standing in front of him a voluptuous woman, wearing a form fitting scarlet dress. It did little to his her curvy figure and ample cleavage.

"I'm Miranda, the owner of this store." Said Miranda, smiling. Harry gulped, as he tried not to stare.

"So did you find something you like, handsome. ?" Asked the Miranda, smirking.

He took a moment to answer, "The amulet. How much ?" Asked Harry, pointing to it. Miranda grinned.

"Well, well. I see fate has smiled in you." Said Miranda, picking up the amulet.

"This is the Amulet of the Crossroads of Destiny. It allows the owner to see another's fate but more importantly. It allows the owner to guide or choose that person's fate as well." Said Miranda, smirking.

Harry just blinked at her, thinking was some kind of trick. Even the Wizarding world has their con artists.

"I know you don't believe me, but all of my items only call out to the ones who are destined to have them." Said Miranda, smiling. Then she placed the amulet in Harry's hands.

"Just hold the amulet to the person you want to see their fate. Then that person will fall into a trance. You will seeing the important moments of their fate. Then it will allow you to choose, if you want. To change the first moment of that person fate you saw. It might also allow to change some aspect of that person's personality if need." Said Miranda, smirking. Harry nodded think this was a con.

"Of course there are limits. You can only use it on only seven people a month and only seven times for that month. Also once someone is far enough down the new path or life you changed for them. Then it will be impossible for you to change it back. You could nudge them a little but the fate you choose for them is permanent." Said Miranda, smirking.

Harry gulped, it sound not only to good to be true but also dangerous.

"Ten gallons." Said Miranda, smiling. Harry didn't know why but he slowly pulled out the money and paid Miranda. She thanked him with a kiss on the cheek.

Harry slowly turned and headed out of the store.

"Use it wisely Harry Potter, as your own fate might depend on it." Said Miranda, smirking. Harry was already leaving when he realized he never told her his name.

Once he was outside the shop, he quickly turned back. His jaw dropped as he saw the store have completely vanished. He looked around and saw no one around.

Back in the present.....

Harry Potter continued to hold up the amulet.

"I don't know if this is real or a con but..." Said Harry, he stopped as the door to the compartment opens. He put the amulet away.

He turned and saw a girl his own age walked in. She had large bushy brown hair and lovely blue eyes. She was dressed in muggle clothes, a pink sweat shirt and jeans. She was dragging her chest with her.

"Let me help you." Said Harry, as he got up and helped the girl with the chest.

Soon the pair was seating across from each other. He gulped, as he never talked to a girl before.

"Hermione Granger and thank you." Said Hermione, smiling.

"Harry." Said Harry, smiling. The pair talked, Hermione was excited to be going to Hogwarts. She talked about the castle, magic and the houses. Harry was enjoying himself, as he never talked to a girl before.

"I never had any friends growing up, all of the other kids hated me because of my intelligence." Said Hermione, signing.

"I didn't have friends either. My cousin bullied anyone who talked to me." Said Harry, with a sad expression on his face.

"You have a friend now." Said Hermione, smiling. Harry smiled back.

After a minute Harry decided to pull out the amulet. Hermione watched and then focused on the amulet. Suddenly her eyes went blank.

Then Harry's eyes did the same, a vision started playing in Harry's mind. He saw Hermione sitting in a chair as a hat was place on her head. A voice shouted Gryffindor, as Hermione robes changed to red and gold. More visions flooded his mind, ones of Hermione getting into fights and shouting matches with her follow Gryffindors. A lonely and crying Hermione in a library. Images of Hermione and this redhead guy, fighting. Next was the guy hitting Hermione. Suddenly images of a wedding of a sad Hermione wearing a cheap white dress, marrying the redhead guy. More images, of this guy drinking and hitting Hermione. Then finally a lonely and beaten Hermione in old and torn clothes, drinking a bottle over a cliff. She was crying as she slowly stepped....

Suddenly the vision stopped, as Harry returned to conscious. He blinked as he looked around. He was back in the compartment. He quickly looked at Hermione, her eyes where still blank as she sat completely still.

Harry was puzzled but soon realized something.

"You are real." Said Harry, looking at the amulet.

So that will be Hermione's fate, Harry heart was breaking. He might only known Hermione for a short time but she was his friend. His first friend. He had to protect her, especially from that redheaded guy.

Suddenly the center gem started glowing as it projected four images.

That of a Scarlet Lion, Azure Raven, an Emerald Snake and a Yellow Barger.

"The symbols and colors of the four houses." Said Harry, as he looked at them.

"So I can change which house Hermione picks." Said Harry, as he thought what to do.

He was curious as to why Hermione was sent to the Gryffindor House. As that house was for the brave and the bold. Talking to Hermione, showed him that she was very smart. So why didn't she picked Ravenclaw. It seemed far more suited for her.

Harry took a deep breath, then he touched the symbol of the Azure Raven. A circle surrounded the Raven, then all of the symbols vanished. Harry thought this was going to end but suddenly a series of images appeared. Each one showed Hermione but was slightly different. One had her wearing a crown, one had her hiding behind a book, another carrying a sword and several more.

Harry paused as he tried to understand what theirs symbols meant. He remembered Miranda saying he could change a person's personality, was this how. He wished he knew what each symbol meant. He signed, as he looked them over. He had to pick one, so after thinking about it. He picked the symbol of Hermione hiding behind a book.

Suddenly the gem stopped glowing but one gem on each side darken.

Suddenly Hermione regain her senses.

"Hermione are you alright ?" Asked Harry, as he was worried.

"Yes." Said Hermione, her face turning bright red. She also turned her head a little.

Harry smiled, as he got up and sat next to her. Hermione gulped, as she got nervous. Harry smiled, thinking this made her look even cuter.