Hermione Turns the Tables: A Dramione Tale
Disclaimer: I do not own any of this, I just thought Hermione and Draco should have been given a chance.
Chapter One
After Voldemort was defeated, Hermione returned to Hogwarts for her 7th year. She was Head Girl and at the top of her class. After what she, Harry, and Ron had been through in the War, she was grateful for the change of pace by going through the motions of school. Hermione pretty much kept to herself and had as little interaction as possible with her nemesis, Draco Malfoy, who happened to be Head Boy. They didn't know it, but both of them were relieved when the school year went by quickly. Hermione was glad that the "mudblood" taunts had stopped. Draco had been through his own turmoil in the war and seemed to be in a daze that last year at Hogwarts. Graduation came and went.
As for her friends, Harry and Ron had decided not to return to Hogwarts and gained early acceptance to train to become Aurors. Hermione missed them terribly, but at least she had friends like Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood to ease the loneliness. Ginny became engaged to Harry, Luna married Neville Longbottom, and Ron was dating his sister-in-law, Fleur's younger sister, Gabrielle. Hermione always thought that maybe she and Ron would have ended up together, but they mutually accepted that they were better off as friends. Hermione had a few dalliances, Viktor Krum and Cormac McLaggen, which was very brief, since Cormac turned out to be a total tosser. She also dated a few Muggles, but nothing serious. She was old-fashioned and still believed in saving herself for marriage.
Before the war, Hermione always thought that she was going to work in one of the departments of the Ministry of Magic, but she had a change of heart. She decided to take a much-needed vacation. Her Aunt Bunny, her mum's sister, had married a Texas billionaire and lived in Dallas. Aunt Bunny's actual name was Perpetua, but the nickname Bunny suited her sparkling personality and fun-loving ways much more than the stuffy-sounding Perpetua. She earned the nickname Bunny when she showed up for a Halloween party dressed as a Playboy bunny. She was a stunning and beautiful woman; Hermione inherited her luscious locks of wavy brunette hair and slim, but hourglass figure. Bunny was a flight attendant for British Airways and met Jacob Williams in First Class. She had no idea that he was such a powerful man. Jacob became smitten with her. They dated for only 6 months and were married. Many thought it would not last, but they had been together for over 20 years. Hermione had always loved Aunt Bunny and she was her favorite out of all of her mother's 4 sisters. So, when Aunt Bunny invited her to come spend time in Dallas, Hermione accepted. Hermione thought she was going to stay for only a few weeks, but she ended up falling in love with the Dallas area.
Aunt Bunny lived in a mansion on a sprawling ranch just outside of Dallas. For the first few weeks, Hermione stayed there and relaxed. Jacob and Bunny raised thoroughbreds, so Hermione had her pick of truly amazing horses to ride. Of course, there was also a pool, tennis courts, and a state of the art gym. She took advantage of all of these amenities.
When Hermione first arrived, Bunny was appalled at the way Hermione had looked when she stepped off of the plane. Hermione had not given much thought to her looks after the War, so her hair was pulled back in a ponytail and she wore no makeup. She had on a faded t-shirt and her pants were loose and ill-fitting. Bunny took her to her own stylist and Hermione could not get over what a trim and a little makeup could do! Her once bushy, uncontrollable mane now hung down her back in shiny well-managed curls. A little mascara and eyeliner really brought attention to her stunning brown eyes, along with a lovely apricot colored lipstick. She was never one for makeup, but quickly changed her mind when she saw how her features were enhanced. Bunny insisted on splurging on a whole new wardrobe for Hermione. Hermione had never given much thought to clothes, but Bunny changed all that. She appreciated the fine detail of the designer items. Armani, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Calvin Klein were her newest friends!
Hermione was a late-bloomer and boy, did she blossom in Dallas! Bunny and Jacob had no children, so they lavished all of their attention on her. Hermione decided to stay in Dallas and attend the University of Texas. Her parents were a bit disappointed. They assumed she would have returned and attended Oxford. But, they knew that finally Hermione was finally breaking out of the stupor she had been in since the War. While attending U of T, Hermione discovered something about herself; she was an awesome cheerleader! She had always admired American cheerleaders and their athletic ability. Although she had no formal training (no cheerleaders at Hogwarts!) she was a natural. Four years passed by very quickly for Hermione. In that time, she was head cheerleader and homecoming queen at U of T. She earned her degree in Chemical Engineering. Uncle Jacob had a job waiting for her and she had settled into a lovely condo. She jumped right into her job and made a few friends with whom she would socialize. Still, in all the time she attended school, there were no serious relationships. A few dates here and there, but she was so busy with schoolwork and her activities, there wasn't much time. She missed cheerleading and was excited to see that the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders were having tryouts. Jacob and Bunny were huge fans of the Cowboys and Hermione had attended many games with them. She always admired the uniforms and choreography of the cheerleaders. She decided to tryout and after making several cuts, she made the team! Every uniform was tailored to each cheerleader and Hermione's fit to perfection. She looked radiant. Because of the mostly overcast weather at Hogwarts, her skin was always pale. It was now an even, gorgeous honey tone. Hermione laughed at herself and thought if only her friends could see her now. She, who was always the goody two-shoes and prude, was wearing one of the most revealing cheerleading uniforms in the National Football League.
She still kept in touch with her friends via email, phone calls and wizard social networks, but that was about it. Everyone was so caught up in their own lives. She still missed all of them, but she knew that coming to Dallas was one of the best decisions she had ever made. She still practiced her magic because it was such a big part of her life and she knew that one day she would return to the world of wizarding, but for now she was having such a great time! Hermione Granger was finally enjoying life!
Wondering where Draco is hiding? He is going to make his grand entrance in Chapter 2!
Hope you are enjoying it and the pace isn't too slow. M is the rating, because there will be smut! Appreciate any reviews.