Ok so my first attempt at a HP fanfict. i'm obsessed with HG/DM stories so i worte one of my own...not really that great my eh...
Chapter 1: Neighbors?
"Morning Mum..." I said groggily taking my seat at the table.
"Morning dear."
"Mione!!" my little sister chirped running into the room.
"Good morning Sierra." I said softly.
"Sierra, let your sister wake up. Sit down and eat your breakfast.
It amazed me that breakfast at my house always began in this manner. But I honestly I preferred this to the buzz at Hogwarts in the morning. But this year would be different, this would be the year that my sister started at Hogwarts, and I was dreading it. Sierra was the best example of a morning person and I hated mornings and her cheeriness.
"Mione dear, the house next door has finally been bought! We found out earlier this morning."
"Oh really?" I asked not really interested.
"A wizarding family." My attention was caught. "They have a son too. He's in his seventh year at Hogwarts. I'm sure the two of you will get along just fine."
"What the name?" I asked quickly.
"I... I don't recall. But they'll be here today."
Just then a brown owl swooped in dropping two thick envelopes on the table. One addressed to me and the other addressed to Sierra.
"IT CAME! It finally came!!" Sierra yelled grabbing hers.
I reached over and pick mine up. It was the same every year. White envelope sealed with the Hogwarts crest. I peeled back the seal and dumped the contents and started thumbing through the letter.
"Hermione... whats that?" Mum asked pointing to something on the table that had fallen from my letter
"Badge... Head girl badge." I said.
It took me a few minutes before it hit what I had just said. Head girl badge. And that could mean only one thing. One plus one would always equal two. So if I had the head girl badge then,
"I MADE HEAD GIRL!"
"Well done Mione." My dad said with a beam in his eye. " Can't wait to tell the guys at work."
"Oh I'm so proud of you! My little girl. Head girl, imagine that!" Mum said.
"Can we go to Diagon Alley?" Sierra begged.
"Tomorrow dear, Now settle down. We're very proud of you too Sierra, by the way." mum beamed.
Suddenly a loud crash came from outside, followed by the distinct sound of a woman screaming and cursing at someone. A woman with a very shrill unpleasant voice, at least when she yelled it was unpleasant.
"Neighbors are here..." Dad said going back to his paper.
"Mione, go out and welcome them to the neighborhood."
I groaned but reluctantly did as I was told to do. I picked up my plate, scrapped the remainder of it into the trash and put it in the sink. I walked outside and headed next door. The first thing I noticed was that the screaming was coming from a very beautiful, petite woman with long flowing brown hair. Apparently one of the movers had dropped a rare vase and some other expensive things. I took a deep breath and walked up to her.
"Hi. I'm Hermione, your neighbor. I just wanted to welcome you to our neighborhood."
"Oh thank you. I'm so glad to be here. Its so... Modern." I smiled
"With the addition of your family, our community is now home to two wizarding families." I smiled letting her know that I knew she was part of the wizarding world.
"Well its nice to know we're not alone. I'm --"
"MOTHER!" The voice made my blood run cold. It was the only time in my life that I actually wanted to turn and run away.
"What the hell are you doing here Granger?"
"Draco! Hermione came to welcome us to the neighborhood. Be polite. Your on thin ice as it is."
"You live here?" he asked in disbelief.
"Yes Malfoy I do. I'm your neighbor." I said with a hint of depression in my voice. Of all the seventh years, it had to be Malfoy to move next door to me.
"So tell me dear, What year are you?"
"I'm seventh. With Draco. And I actually just found out that I made--"
"HI! I'm sierra! My mum wanted to know if you and your family would like to join us for dinner." Sierra ran over and said faster than I could blink.
"oh..um..?" Mrs. Malfoy said.
"Sierra! That was rude. I apologize. This is my little sister Sierra, she'll be starting Hogwarts this fall."
"Oh don't apologize. Its fine really. And we'd be delighted to dine with your family." she smiled. "Oh, could I trouble you for a small favor Hermione dear?"
"Of course you can."
"Would you mine showing Draco around town? He was asking if he could go out and explore but I don't want him getting lost."
I resisted the urge to laugh at the fact that his mother didn't think he was capable of exploring without getting himself lost. I was however planning on going out with a friend today and I wanted very much to make his life miserable.
"I'd be delighted."
"Splendid." she said and walked away.
Draco watched his mother walk away with a look of utter disgust on his face. I wanted to laugh but I knew if I did I would regret it and he would be the one to make my life miserable.
"I hate my mother..." he said under his breath.
"Now, now... shes your mother and that wasn't very nice Malfoy."
"Shove it Granger. And since when do you have a sister? Bloody hell theres going to be two of you running around that school."
"Yes Malfoy, and for your information I've had a sister for eleven years now."
It was then that I realized that Sierra was still standing next to me. She had this puzzled thoughtful look on her face like she was trying to remember something.
"Mione... Is this the Draco Malfoy you talk about in your diary?"
"SIERRA!" I shouted.
"What?..."
"How many time do I have to tell you to keep your nose out of my diary?!?!?!?!"
"But Mione..."
I resisted the urge to reach out and slap the hell out of her considering that Malfoy was still standing there. That fact alone made me turn red, just the thought of him knowing that I wrote about him in the most private sanctuary for a girl was embarrassing.
"So Granger, exactly what do you write about me in that book of yours?" he asked with a smirk.
"Oh like I'd really write about a dumb ferret in my diary Malfoy." I attempted to sound serious.
"She wrote about how much she loooooves you." Sierra laughed and ran away knowing that she was dead now.
"SIERRA!!!!" I shouted and took off after her not wanted to stay around and wait for Malfoy to say anything to what she had said.
Sierra was younger than I was, so naturally she was faster than me too. I finally gave up and went back to my house. I dragged myself up the stair to my room. The first thing I did was to go to my bed and pull the floor board under it up, my diary was there of course. I took it out and began flipping through the pages. The page I landed was from sometime last school year and a single sentence caught my eye and lodged itself in my brain.
"Ron and Harry would kill me if they knew, but is it really so wrong to feel this way about him?"
Yes. I told myself. He's the enemy. It's very wrong to have feelings for him. Very very wrong. And nothing will change that fact.
"Mione! Isabelle is here!"
I shut the book quickly and stuffed it under my pillow. I'd find a new hiding place for it later. Today was about me, Bella, and the mall. Looking at my outfit I decided to change. I slipped on a pair of low rise hip huggers and a black spaghetti strap that showed my mid-drift slightly. I grabbed my purse and ran down the stairs.
"Ready Bell?"
"Yeah, lets--"
"Wait just a minute. Mind telling me where your off to?"
"Mall, Mum."
"Be back by dinner."
"Always Mrs. G." Bella laughed
"Will you be joining us tonight Bella?"
"Not tonight I'm afraid. Dads coming home tonight and mums cooking a big dinner. Told Bryan and me that she'd burn us alive if we missed it."
When we finally got away we headed straight for my car but again we were stalled. And by something less than worthy of my attention.
"Granger!"
I groaned and attempted to get in the car but Bella stopped me this time.
"Mya! Hottie, three o'clock." she giggled
"Bella, shove it. Malfoy what do you want?"
"I do believe that you promised to show me around town since I am new here. Oh, whose your friend.?"
"Isabelle Riley." Bella piped up.
"Draco Malfoy. So how 'bout it Granger?"
"UGH! I swear you were put here to torture me! Get in the car. But I swear if you do anything to upset me your ass will be on the side of the road watching my taillights."
"I'll be on my best behavior."
I climbed in to the drivers seat of my beautiful black Hyundai Elantra. Bella took shotgun of course because shes the best friend and she gets dibs on the front seat. Malfoy, much to my dismay climbed into the back seat of my car.
I drove in silence, listening Bella and Malfoy's friendly chat. She asked him how we knew each other and why I acted so hateful towards him. I was actually surprised when he told her that I hated him because he was a complete jackass in school. I was even more surprised when he told her of the time I had hit him in third year.
"What was it you called me Granger...???"
"Something along the lines of a 'foul loathsome evil little cockroach'..." I mumbled.
"You said what? Jeez... you're a totally different person at school Mya."
I went back to ignoring their idle chat as I pulled into the parking lot of the local mall. It really irritated me how well the two of them where getting alone. They seemed to have some kind of connection and I was slowly becoming the green eyed monster.
"Where are we?" Malfoy asked in shock.
"A safe haven for the women of this town. Paradise Hill Mall."
"You brought me to a Mall?"
"You're the one who wanted to come Malfoy." I grunted pulling into a parking space that was close to the food court.
I climbed out of the car and started walking towards the building leaving the two of them trailing behind. It bothered me that I was so jealous of th fact that Bella and Malfoy were getting alone. I didn't need him after all. I had plenty of friends.
"Mya! Wait." Bella shouted running to catch up with me. I was in the middle of the plaza before they finally manged it. I looked around wildly for a few people I knew. I found the ones I was looking for at a table about 10 feet away and headed in that direction.
"Well, well, well. The two most beautiful girls in Paradise Hill Have decided to grace us with their presence after all." the tall guy with dark hair and green eyes said.
"Damien!" I laughed and ran to hug him. I jumped into his arms wrapped my legs around his waist and planted my lips on his.
"Glad to know you missed me" he said after he put me back on the floor. "Are you going to introduce us to your new friend MyaMia?" he asked with a gesture to Malfoy.
"Yeah sure. Guys, this is Draco Malfoy, I go to school with him. Malfoy this is my boyfriend Damien. Over there is Cole, his sister Brianna, The one with black hair is Jessica, and that scraggly guy over there is Jessie's boyfriend Jared."
"Pleasure to meet you all." Draco smiled and shook hands with all of them.
"So... Shall we get started?"
"Lets." Bella squealed.
"Wait, Wheres Craig, Bells?"
"OH! Don't even get me started on that jackass!"
"Easy Bells. Let go do some shopping. That always make everything better."
"Well said Jessie." I laughed.
The rest of the afternoon was spent in a pleasant atmosphere. We talked and laughed like nothing was wrong. We pretended that I wouldn't have to go away in two weeks. I pretended like everything was really ok between Damien and I. He pretended like he still loved me and that everything would be ok some how.
Between Bella, Brianna, Jessie and I we hit almost every store that mall had to offer. By the end of our shopping spree Damien, Malfoy, Cole and Jared were ladened with more bags than they could carry.
At one store in particular the girls made us stop and insisted that they should by me a going away gift like always. Unfortunately this store happened to be my lest favorite store.
"Come on Mya! I want to see what it looks like!" Jessie had yelled after they forced me into the dressing room with a outfit of their choice. It was a blue halter top with a black Gothic mini skirt. It really was a cute outfit, I just didn't think it was for me. They had all gasped and awed when I came out and insisted they buy it for me. I let them, but knew I would never wear it.
After a four and a half hour escapade I had to call it quits. Knowing that Bella and I both had to get home sometime today.
"Alright guys, mums going to kill me if don't get home soon."
"Alright babe, are you still coming over tomorrow?" Damien asked
"No. Mum is taking Sierra and I school shopping tomorrow, I won't be able to. Maybe the day after." I said and gave him a kiss before I left.
The ride home was more comfortable that the ride out there had been. Malfoy was true to his word, he'd been on his best behavior, and he'd been friendly. I wondered if this change in him would go away once it was only me and him again and around people of our own kind. It upset me for some reason that when I dropped Bella off Malfoy would go back to being an ass and I'd have to keep on hating him.
"I had loads of fun today Mya. I'll stop by tomorrow for dinner girl! Love ya." Bella said as she hopped out of the car and skipped up the driveway. Malfoy took this opportunity to climb over the seats and scramble into the now vacant passenger seat. I was grateful that I lived only two houses down and that I wouldn't be alone with him for long.
When I pulled into the driveway I found myself hesitant to turn the car off. Surprised that I enjoyed his company as much as I did today, even though we'd said almost nothing at all.
"I guess We'll be over in about an hour Granger." he said getting out of the car and walking toward his house.
Slowly I got out of the car and walk inside. Almost at once I was ambushed by mom and sierra asking about Malfoy spending the afternoon with me and my friends. When I finally got away I headed to my room and locked the door. I sat down at my desk and took out a few sheets of parchment and began to write.
Dear Harry,
Hope your summer with the Dursley's hasn't been to bad this year. I still wish Dumbledore would have let us go to Ron's house like we always do. Or headquarters at least. Summer here at home has been... eventful. You'll never guess who moved into that old abandoned house next door to mine. Draco Malfoy! Can you believe it? I have to spend the rest of my summer with Ferret boy! Anyway I just wanted to let you know whats been going on. Keep in touch.
Love,
'Mione
P.S. Going to Diagon Ally tomorrow
Dear Ron,
Hope your summer has been ok. I wish Harry and I could come to the burrow with you but Dumbledore's orders are Dumbledores orders whether we like them or not. But I guess summer at home for once has been ok. The house next door to mine was finally bought and you'll never guess by who. Draco freakin Malfoy. Can you believe I have to live next door to he ferret? Anyway write back soon. I'm dying for some news as to whats going on.
Love,
'Mione
P.S. Going to Diagon Ally tomorrow
I took both letters, sealed them and gave them to my owl Riku. By the time she was out of sight I heard mum yelling from downstairs that I need to get down there before she came up here. Not wanting to give her another ambush chance I decided it was better to go downstairs. When I got down there she handed me a red sun dress and told me to change and do something with my hair.
I went into the bathroom, put the dress on that had a rather low neckline. I wanted to leave my hair down to cover my shoulders but I knew mum would scream so I pulled it up into a messy by elegant ponytail.
"Set the table dear." she said when I came back
"Yes mum." I said and took a stack of plate out of the china closet.
I set them neatly out across the table and place a napkin and silverware at each plate. Also at each plate except for Sierra's I set a wine glass. For Sierra it was a plastic clear glass because she had bad habit of breaking the glass cups.
"There here!!!!"Sierra yelled from the living room couch. And not two seconds later the door bell rang.
Well????? whatcha think... any good?