Live a Muggle Life? With HER?

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Harry Potter and all of the characters belong to the one and only J.K. Rowling.

A/N: I hope you'll all like this story! Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes.

Rated M for later chapters.


Chapter 1 - Happy Couple? I don't think so

The sun's rays shone brightly over the many gleaming windows of countless shops selling very peculiar products. People of all ages, men, women, children, toddlers all bustling in and out of the shops, packed with countless bags.

Of course, an ordinary person watching these people would think that they had all gone insane. Which normal human would come out of a shop carrying a large owl, or little jars full of frog spawn, beetle eyes or dragon dung?

The shopping everyone was carrying wasn't the only weird thing. It was the people themselves. Who in the world would wear long robes and hold a wooden stick, calling out ridiculous words such as, 'Alohomora' or 'Wingardium Leviosa' to open doors or levitate their shopping bags?

A normal person seeing such things would think that they may have drunk too much, or if they don't drink, the world may have gone insane.

But alas, Hermione Granger was of course, not a normal person and was very much used to her surroundings, she was after all, 21 years old now. As she ate her ice cream outside a glittering shop, a small smile played on her lips as she watched the many witches and wizards pass by, not a care in the world now that everything was peaceful.

"Oh no it's 12 am already! I'm late!"

Hermione ate her last spoonful of ice cream hurriedly and dashed towards The Leaky Cauldron and into a large room that had been reserved.

Sitting in a huge rocking chair, gleaming long silver hair and beard tucked in a belt, blue eyes twinkling behind half moon spectacles and long, aged fingers holding his chin, Albus Dumbledore smiled at the young woman entering the room.

"Good morning Miss Granger." he stood up to greet her and Hermione smiled.

"Good morning Professor," she greeted back. "Where's everyone else?"

"Oh, they are going to be late I presume. Harry, Ron and Ginny are probably being fed a hurried lunch by Mrs. Weasley right now. And as for - "

"I'm here."

Hermione sighed and closed her eyes as she recognized that voice. The voice that had drawled in to her head ever since the first day of school. She turned to meet the grey eyes of Draco Malfoy.

He stood by the doorframe, his forever trademark smirk glued to his face as he eyed her.

"Ah, hello there my dear Draco," Dumbledore smiled warmly.

"Professor Dumbledore." Malfoy nodded politely in greeting.

Over the many years, he had grasped a huge amount of respect for the elderly wizard. Dumbledore had, afterall, helped him to return to the Light side and defeat Lord Voldemort.

Hermione shuffled a little as she took a seat next to the empty fireplace and at that moment, Harry, Ron and Ginny entered the room looking as though they had ate too much. Once everyone greeted eachother, they all settled down to begin a small meeting.

"Now as you all know," Dumbledore started, "That Lord Voldemort is no more - thanks to everyone sitting here in this room." he gestured to the younger audience.

"All of his supporters either died in battle by members of the Order, or got killed by Voldemort himself. However, the Ministry of Ma-"

Dumbledore stopped talking as Tom knocked and came into the room.

"Sir, someone from the Ministry is wishing to speak to you. I told them you are having a meeting but they said it is very urgent." he said apologetically and Dumbledore nodded and stood up.

"I shall be back in a few minutes, please excuse me." he bowed out of the room and Tom followed.

Immediately, Hermione, Ginny and Ron started talking happily. Since they didn't see eachother very much lately, they were happy to get together during these meeting, but Harry was too distracted. He was looking at those brown eyes that shined happily as Ginny told them about her last date.

'How long is it now? I've loved her so much for so long. I need to propose to her soon...' Harry thought hesistantly.

Malfoy snorted quietly as he watched the 'amazing' Harry Potter drool over what? A mudblood. Sure he had helped the Order defeat Voldemort and all the years he had stood out as the snobby little pureblood prince was an act his father had forced upon him, but hey, he's still a Malfoy. He may not care about blood, but it was sure as hell fun to tease the once bushy haired - now pretty - muggle born girl sitting infront of him.

'Er I did not just say pretty. Damn this heat. I should have ate something before coming, it's making me think strange things..' he scolded himself.

Dumbledore quickly joined them and resumed his talk.

"As I was saying, the Ministry of Magic in Japan has reported a number of strange incidents happening to the muggle residence. It is believed that there are still two or three Death Eaters that have fleed."

Draco looked up quickly to meet those twinkling blue eyes and his face drained of all colour. Did..that mean...?

"It is believed that one of them Draco, is your father."

Malfoy closed his eyes tightly and sighed. Of course that father of his would run away to save his own dirty skin, rather then stay with his 'master' that he boasted so much about. Typical. He opened his eyes to see brown ones looking at him.

'Why is Granger looking at me...Pfft...Is she looking at me with pity? That mudblood.."

He glared at her and she looked down quickly.

'Ha.' he thought with satisfaction.

"This may be asking too much, but I would like you, Draco and," he paused and looked at Hermione

"Hermione, to go to Japan and protect the town that has been said they are currently living in."

Hermione and Malfoy blinked uncertainly at him while Harry frowned.

"I also want you both to live together as muggles like a couple."

The end of this simple sentence seemed to cause chaos as Harry and Ron yelled "What!"

Dumbledore looked apologetic. Hermione blinked rapidly...'Whaat?' while Ginny looked half uncertain, half shocked.

"Sorry?" came the confused voice of Malfoy and everyone turned to look at him. "You're saying...I have to live as a muggle? With HER?" he pointed an accusing finger at Hermione and she flushed slightly, but glared back at him.

"Oh and you think Hermione wants to live with a git like you?" Harry spat, his insides boiling with anger.

"Dream on, Malfoy." Ron finished, glaring.

Dumbledore gave a slight shuffle of his long robes and cleared his throat to draw their attention back to him.

"I pressumed the small dislike between you four had faded after everything that's happened." He said in a slightly amused voice. "I know that you might feel uncomfortable with this idea, but I decided for these two to go on this mission because Hermione is muggle born. She would know all of the customs and systems of muggles. And Draco, I chose you to go because this is your father. I thought you may like to do this yourself."

He paused slightly and added, "Of course, you do not have to go on this mission if you feel you cannot stand it."

Malfoy bit his lip, frustrated. Hermione looked at the floor, the clogs in her brain working non-stop.

'If I live with Malfoy, I'll have to suffer teasing every minute of the day...But I'll have to do this for Dumbledore.'

"Erm, Professor, I'll go on this mission." she said timidly, making everyone, even Malfoy stare at her. She looked a little uncomfortable as she felt Harry's gaze on her and avoided his eyes. She knew he'd try to force her out of it.

"Thank you, Hermione," Dumbledore smiled "For doing this for me." Hermione gave a small smile back and Dumbledore turned back to Malfoy. "What about you Draco?"

Malfoy looked out the window, thinking rapidly. He had always thought his father had got killed by Voldemort. He'd always regretted not killing him himself. Now was the oppurtunity.

'If Granger's agreed to this now, I'll have to be a man and agree. Getting your own way comes with ups and downs I guess.' he sighed and nodded.

"I'm in."

Dumbledore nodded happily.

"Uh, professor, not to spoil this little joyful moment for you, but uh...Why were we called here aswell?" Ron said, confused, referring to himself, Harry and Ginny. Dumbledore nodded.

"Ah yes, you three will have to help these two along the way if you find any more information about the Death Eater's whereabouts." They all nodded, Harry and Ron still looking very angry.

"Now, Draco, Hermione, I have already gotten your house all ready for when you move to Japan. The town is called Tomoeda and is located in Tokyo. Meet me at the Ministry's entrance tomorrow morning at 8 and I shall escort you."

"Yes, sir."

Hermione packed her clothes neatly into her bags, her mind buzzing with thoughts. From tomorrow onwards, she'll have to live with Draco Malfoy as a muggle.

She'll be Hermione Malfoy. 'Oh wait' she thought, 'Japanese people put their surname first...'

Malfoy Hermione.

'Now that definately doesn't go...' she mused. 'Atleast it's just pretend. But I still have to live with him...urgh'


"Oi Granger!"

Hermione turned at the voice and glared. Malfoy was running towards her carrying a small bag. He smirked as he reached her and she turned away. The Ministry was already packed and they were now waiting at the entrance.

Dumbledore appeared before them, smiling warmly. "We'll be apparating outside your house. Let's go."

With a pop, the three of them disapparated.

"Awwwwwwwwwwww this house is so cute!" Hermione cooed as she stood outside a beautiful small house.

Dumbledore chuckled and Malfoy rolled his eyes.

"Now, there are a few things you must know, I will cast spells on you both so you understand and speak Japanese. You will not be able to use magic inside your home as this will attract attention to wizards, and most likely the Death Eaters. You must do everything like muggles, so no apparating or conjuring things from your wand. You will have to pretend to be married otherwise the muggles will be suspicious of two foreigners that are not married, coming into town and living together. Also, stay together all the time during the night as this is the most common time for them to attack."

Malfoy looked pale.

"Everything as muggles?" he asked in a small voice and Hermione giggled. He glared at her.

"I'm afraid so Draco." Dumbledore smiled. "Now, I must be off. I hope you two become a 'happy couple'." he winked and disapparated.


A/N: Okay, I guess that's a little weird huh? But hey, I promise it'll get better in later chapters. Please read & review! It'll encourage me to write more quickly! Please tell me what you think!

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