Hi All! It has been a long time, but I am back with a new story. I have been extremely busy lately but have found my self very bored when I have free time and the boyfriend is working. ( I work days, he works nights.) I know there are about a million Draco/Hermione stories out there but here is another one for your reading pleasure. I am not really sure yet how this story is going to develop but I like to let the story write itself :) I hope you enjoy this first chapter.

Hermione Granger walked through the barrier at Platform 9 ¾ and smiled as the scarlet engine in front of her. She was almost home.

After spending what should have been her seventh year helping her two best friends defeat Voldemort Hermione had convinced them that they really should try for a bit of normalcy and go back to finish their last year. She had spoken to Professor McGonagall, the new Headmistress, and had been told that since the year before Death Eaters had controlled the school and the curriculum that it had been considered void and the year for every student should be repeated.

But not to deny the new eleven year olds their chance to start school a new year had been added and there were now 8 years at the school. All the students would need time to adjust but with help from all of the professors it had been worked out.

Hermione had received her letter along with Harry, Ron and Ginny at the Burrow just a month before. She had been delighted to learn that she would be announced as the Head Girl at the feast, not that anyone had any doubt of that.

So, she walked along the platform looking for familiar faces, proudly wearing her shiny new Head Girl badge. She smiled at the students, both new and former and stopped to greet many of them. As she reached the front of the train she smiled when she saw her two best friends talking, but stopped quickly in her tracks as she noticed the other person in their conversation.

With his white blond hair and constant look of superiority, Draco Malfoy was not one to be missed. He stood along with Harry and Ron, talking very seriously about something that Hermione could not hear. She couldn't hear much of anything really as the blood shot right to her head in anger.

Draco had been a Death Eater but not willingly. He had done it to save his father, who now resided in Azkaban Prison for the remainder of his life. Draco and the boys had formed a kind of friendship over the summer that had come after the final battle. Narcissa and Harry had formed a bond after she had saved his life and he had visited her many times over the summer. With his presence in the newly remodeled Malfoy Manor, Draco and Harry had crossed paths more than once and formed a friendship. And of course since Harry seemed to trust him, Ron slowly let his animosity for the young Slytherin fade as well.

Hermione however still didn't like him one bit. He was still arrogant and snotty. He still felt himself better than most people. Narcissa would reprimand him constantly for his actions and words when he let that little bit of Lucius out, but it didn't stop it entirely.

Over Harry's shoulder, grey eyes locked with chocolate and the former narrowed slightly. Draco inclined his head a bit and Harry and Ron turned. Seeing Hermione they both broke out into large grins and made their way to her, Draco staying where he was. He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned back against the wall behind him, scowling at the display of affection that the boys were showing to the Muggleborn.

"Hermione!" Ron grabbed her up in a bone crushing hug and upon letting her go leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. The action brought a smile back to Hermione's face almost instantly.

Harry coughed and caught the attention of his friends. "What am I? Invisible?"

Hermione laughed and walked up to Harry, pulling him into a hug. Ron may be her boyfriend, but Harry was by far her best friend. The two were as close as any brother and sister.

"We missed you these last three weeks. What is it you have been doing Miss Granger?" Harry asked as they parted.

"Yeah. Not even one letter to let your boyfriend know that you were ok." Ron said in her ear as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders from behind, pulling her into his chest.

"Sorry, boys. I was busy trying to find my mum and dad in Australia. It took me almost a week and a half to locate them and when I did it took me another full week to restore their memories. I did and got them back to England safely. Dad was a bit upset at what I did but after explain to him again and again why I did it, I think he forgave me. I just had enough time to get all the books that I needed for classes this year. And then I had to stay up at all hours reading so I wouldn't be behind. I have been dreadfully busy the past few weeks."

Harry and Ron both snorted and shook their heads, "Leave it to you to worry about being behind in classes before the year even starts."

Harry nodded agreeing with what Ron said, "But if it weren't for that drive and initiative we would have probably been dead several times in the last few years. So I won't turn my nose up at it any more, and I suggest that you do the same Ron." Harry stated with a wink to Hermione who just smiled softly back.

The train whistle blew loudly pulling the three out of their reunion and Draco walked past to one of the closest doors, stopping and turning to the trio, "That was the last warning. You should get on before you are left here."

Harry waved, "Thanks, mate."

Ron nodded his thanks and Hermione just snorted in disgust.

"What's your problem?"

Hermione looked at Harry in surprise at the sharpness of his words, "I still don't like him."

"Why?"

"He may not be evil as we thought, but he is still the same Malfoy and I don't think that we will ever be meant to get along. I know that you two like him and that is fine. I will tolerate him for you two, but I don't believe that I will ever like him."

Ron nodded and locked eyes with Harry and shrugged at his friend.

"I guess that is fair, but I think that maybe you should try and get to know him. He isn't as bad as you think he is Hermione."

"I know that you believe that Harry, and maybe you are right, but I just don't think I can look past my hate for him long enough to give him that chance. I'm sorry. And if you asked him, I am sure that he would say close to the same thing."

Ron chuckled and threw his arm over Hermione's shoulders and started to pull her towards the train. "She's right mate. Draco hates her. This year is definitely going to be interesting."

Harry nodded and laughed along with his friend, "That is true mate. I hope the school survives."

Hermione's brows furrowed and she pulled herself from Ron's hold and turned in the narrow corridor to face her two friends.

"Why is it going to be so interesting. I thought this year would be as normal as a year at Hogwarts could get. No Dark Lord trying to take over, no crazier then usual professors. No us trying to save the world. What do you two know that I don't."

Harry's green, mirth filled eyes flickered over Hermione's shoulder and she turned to see Draco leaning casually out a door to an empty compartment. He scowled at the witch, an expression that she gladly returned. His eyes went immediately to the badge that he knew would be pinned to her robes that she had already changed into. Who else would it be?

Hermione looked from Draco to her best friends with fire in her eyes as her anger built, "What? What is it that you three know that I don't?"

Draco pushed himself off the frame of the door and walked slowly towards Hermione. His slow lope was one of the thing that Hermione hated about him and the action caused her to roll her eyes at the Slytherin.

"Have you not guessed it yet Granger? I would have thought that you would have known by now. I mean who else would it have been?"

"What are you on about, Malfoy. Quit with the stupid riddles and just tell me so I can go to a compartment away from you."

"Oh but that won't be possible. You see Granger you are going to have to go an compartment with me. To speak to the prefects about patrolling the halls of the train to keep the students in line."

"Why would I have to go with- oh no…"

Draco smirked and Hermione's hand itched to reach up and slap it off of his face. "That's right Granger. Meet your partner for the next year. I am Head Boy."

Hermione remained silent as Draco chuckled at the look of pure hate in her eyes and turned to leave, with a nod to Harry and Ron who were backing up slowly, preparing for the explosion that was about to occur.

Hermione began to breath heavier and heavier as her brain registered what had just happened. She clenched her fists open and closed many times as if still thinking about punching someone.

Instead of an angry outburst, however, she just took a deep breath, calming herself slowly, until all she let out was a quiet, "This will be an interesting year. It will be even more interesting if I don't castrate his ferret ass."

What did you think? How did you like the first chapter? Was it awesome, ok, horrible...Let me know. I know it wasn't very long, but future chapters will be longer. Think of this as a intro...much more goodness to come.

Next chapter to come soon.