A/N: everything that happened originally did happen however Hermione and Ron did not get together. Ron Is with Lavender and Pansy is no longer a bitch in fact her and Hermione become good friends; you'll see.

Hermione's POV: Chapter 1

Hermione sat up in bed. She stared at the clock which read '8.00am'. It had been 4 years today since the demise of Voldemort, along with Fred, Tonks, Remus and a lot of other people. Since it was such an important day today the ministry decided to hold a memorial service at the old Quidittch pitch followed by a ball.

She sighed at the thought and threw her duvet off. Sliding her feet into her slippers she made her way to the bathroom. She hated days like these because they reminded her of the friends she had lost. It was all because some snake headed, power obsessed slytherin who wanted power he couldn't have.

The best way for her to forget and not get angry was by thinking positive; about the future, she still had Ron, Ginny and Harry.

After a nice long hot shower she ate some toast with a cup of butter beer. Sitting at her kitchen table she heard a small tapping sound.

'Tap tap' she realised it was Tristan; Harry's new owl.

'Hey T, what have you got for me today' she said as she summoned the window open to the owl. She unhinged the mail from his leg and allowed him to settle in front of the fire she just conjured up for him.

The owl had bought her a letter from Harry and Ginny along with a copy of the Daily Prophet. Harry and Ginny always made sure Hermione got a copy of the Daily Prophet especially since she lived in muggle London.

First she decided to open the newspaper.

Lucius Malfoy released from Azkaban

And is expected to make an appearance at the bayous ball tonight.

Read more on page 12

Hermione gazed at the newspaper for a long time, frozen she did not move.

'WHAAT' was all that she managed out, scaring Tristan. 'No, no, no, no'… she turned the pages of the newspaper vigorously to page 12 and began reading.

According to writer Rita Skeeter Lucius Malfoy, dangerous follower of the recent dark lord has now been released from Azkaban prison. Why? Some may ask, well witches and wizards it has been heard that he has made a plea on which the ministry has allowed his release on the charges that he attends the Bayous Ball tonight and apologises to those whom have lost. He is also required to pay his respects to the departed.

Some say it's a conspiracy for him to re-unite the death eaters so that they may continue the work of their recent partner.

Minister replies "Nonsense" towards the accusations…

Hermione threw the paper across the floor and screamed to the top of her lungs. What the bloody hell was this about! After all that Harry had done they still release the arrogant pompous git. Merlin why did this happen. That man deserved a death sentence; eaten alive by one of Hagrid's Blast ended skrewts.

The ministry could say what they wanted but Hermione knew this was something to do with money. The blonde prick's son who was an even bigger arse had paid the ministry into releasing his father. GOSHH this was so hard to take in.

Why on earth would they release the mad man?

Why!

She picked up her wand and faced it at the Daily Prophet and at the top of her lungs screamed "BOMBARDA MAXIMA", the paper blew into thousands of little pieces before setting on fire, restoring itself and blowing up again.

After a long and hard tantrum Hermione remembered Harry's letter. She turned and opened it;

Hermione,

I suppose you've already read the Daily Prophet. All I can say is don't worry. We will see him tonight and I and Ron are going to corner him before we question him. I must say I am kind of pissed that the ministry didn't confide in us first. Your head of the department of magical law enforcement and I'm head auror. Bloody hell there's something fishy going on and don't worry we'll get to the bottom of it.

But I'll bet a thousand galleons that Malfoy (Draco) has something to do with this. We will also be seeing him tonight try not to harm him (HAHAHAH)

Take care, see you tonight, love you loads love Harry.

p.s. you better wear the pink dress as we planned… love Ginny xx

How could Harry be so damn calm?

Gosh if I see Draco Malfoy I'm going to kill him and his blasted father.

Oh merlin help me…

After a difficult morning Hermione flooed herself to Diagon Alley.

She wore yellow sundress that reached above her knees; it clung to her tiny wait showing of her curves. She had changed since Hogwarts her hair was no longer curly; it was wavy it hung just above her shoulders and she had more of a tan. The tan kind of suited her as it matched her honey comb eyes.

She carried a small bag with her galleons.

She was furious and didn't care about anything apart from the fact she wanted to kill the Malfoys and the minister of magic for treating the golden trio as though they achieved nothing.

She stormed down past Ollivanders and just as she was about to enter Flourish and Blotts, she heard a laugh. A very familiar laugh. This laugh boiled her blood and pissed her off. Only because she recognised it. It belonged to the world's most arrogant prat. Draco Malfoy.

She turned and locked eyes with him… "Well, well, well, look who we have here boys, its potter and weasels toy girl". Hermione was so furious she had missed at the way he watched her.

"You git!" she stormed to him and slapped him, leaving a hard imprint.