A possible plot for a 'hermione and the sorting hat fanfic' is that the Sorting Hat starts speaking to Hermione in her dreams, guiding her through some difficult decisions she has to make at Hogwarts. It could be related to choosing between academic pursuits and helping her friends. Or maybe the Sorting Hat reveals to Hermione that she has a special destiny related to all four houses, not just Gryffindor, and she has to find a way to balance the qualities of each house to fulfill this destiny.
One idea could be that the Sorting Hat has a vision about Hermione's future during her sorting. It could foresee her becoming a great leader in the wizarding world and gives her some special advice. Another could be that the Sorting Hat gets magically malfunctioned and tries to sort Hermione into different houses throughout her first year, causing all kinds of chaos and self - discovery for her.
Well, a plot could revolve around the Sorting Hat having a hidden magical ability that only Hermione discovers. For example, it can transfer memories between students of different houses to promote understanding. Hermione then uses this discovery to try and break down the house rivalries at Hogwarts. Also, perhaps the Sorting Hat has a connection to an ancient magic that Hermione needs to unlock in order to save Hogwarts from a new threat.
One idea could be exploring the sorting hat's origin more in - depth. Maybe it was created by a powerful wizard long ago with a specific purpose, like maintaining the balance between the houses. Another could be a story where the sorting hat has a malfunction and starts sorting students into completely wrong houses, creating chaos at Hogwarts.
Well, a great plot could be that the Sorting Hat gains the ability to communicate with students in their dreams before they arrive at Hogwarts. It could tell them secrets about the houses and what it really means to be sorted into each one. This could lead to some students arriving at Hogwarts with a completely different view of the sorting process and causing chaos as they try to change the system. Also, there could be a plot where the Sorting Hat gets stolen and the students have to find it and in the process, they learn more about its history and power.
Perhaps an ancient evil force that has been trapped in the Sorting Hat for centuries and is trying to use Hermione as a means to break free. The force could start influencing Hermione's thoughts and actions in a negative way, and she has to fight against it with the help of her friends and the positive magic of Hogwarts.
Perhaps the girl has a special connection with the Sorting Hat. It could be that the Hat reveals a hidden prophecy about her when it is placed on her head. This prophecy then sets her on a path to save Hogwarts from a new and unknown threat. She might have to team up with students from all the houses to fulfill the prophecy, and in the process, learn about the true meaning of unity among the houses.
A possible plot is that the marriage sorting hat has been misused for generations. In the fan fiction, a group of young rebels decides to challenge its authority. They try to find a way to break free from the hat's sorting and choose their own partners based on true love rather than the hat's pre - determined choices. This could involve a lot of adventures as they search for a way to override the hat's magic.
A possible plot is that a spell gone wrong makes Queen's music the only thing that can calm a dangerous magical creature. Hermione, being the clever witch she is, uses her love for Queen to figure out how to tame the creature and in the process, she also uncovers a long - lost magical connection between Queen's music and ancient wizarding magic.
One idea could be a time - travel plot where Hermione goes back in time and teams up with a young Dumbledore to solve a mystery that has implications for the future of Hogwarts. Another could be a story where Dumbledore entrusts Hermione with a special mission that no one else in the wizarding world can handle due to her unique skills and knowledge. Maybe a plot where Hermione discovers a long - lost spell in the Hogwarts library that was created by Dumbledore in his youth, and she has to figure out how to use it to save the school from a new dark threat.
A plot could be about a new student who arrives at Hogwarts just as Hermione is petrified. This new student has some special knowledge or ability related to the petrification curse. They team up with Harry and Ron to figure out how to save Hermione and also discover that the new student has a connection to the one who cast the spell in the first place. Maybe they find out that the new student's family has a feud with the heir of Slytherin.
A plot could revolve around Viktor inviting Hermione to visit his home country to learn about a different kind of magic. Along the way, they face various cultural misunderstandings and challenges together, which strengthen their bond. For example, they might encounter a local magical creature that only they can figure out how to deal with. And through this adventure, their relationship blossoms.
Well, the main plot could be about Harry being a different kind of hero in Slytherin. Maybe he uses his unique skills and the knowledge from being the Boy Who Lived (WBWL) to change the perception of Slytherin in the wizarding world. He could be on a conquest to make Slytherin a more inclusive and positive house, defying the traditional dark and cunning stereotypes associated with it.