Author's Notes: Hi to all! This is my very first fanfic story, so please don't judge me too harshly. I know that y'all do not want to be reading a whole lot of author's notes, so I will try and make as few as possible. I am from the states by the way, North Carolina to be exact. ANYWAYS! This is a post HBP story so if you have yet to read it, stop reading this story RIGHT NOW! I killed off Snape, so there will be a new DADA teacher. Also, this is going to be more modern than it should be. I know that Harry was born in 1980, and it should only be 1997 in the story, but I am making it the current year(2006) so it will be easier for me to write. Thank you for your patience! And now for a more full summary and disclaimer.

Summary: Draco Malfoy is a cold, heartless person. Hermione Granger is a sweet, intelligent know-it-all. Her two friends Ron Weasley and Harry Potter are extremely overprotective. Follow them through their seventh year where they will face challenges harder than imaginable. With no Dumbledore to help, can they make it? What's going on with Hermione and Ron? What about Hermione and the new boy? What about Hermione and Draco? Harry has gone to find the last remaining horcruxes. Will Ginny end up with Blaise or will she remain heartbroken? And who are the new students? Will Ron end up with one of them? Contains drugs, swearing, some rape, and extreme sexual innuendos and actions.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I own none of this except for the plot and characters not seen in the HP books. JK Rowling deserves the credit for her amazing creativity. Other Credit goes to the singers who's songs I will occasionally use.

ON WITH THE STORY!

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Chapter One: Harry's Summer.

Hedwig was late. She was supposed to be back at the Dursley's an hour ago. Harry was pacing around his cramped room, thinking about the events that had transpired over the previous year. He was still very much in love with Ginny, but he would have never forgiven himself if she had been hurt. He was still made mad over the fact that Dumbledore had been killed by Snape.

"Sodding git…I wish I could have done more than call him a coward," he thought to himself.

At that time, Hedwig came flying into the open window with several letters attached to her leg. Crossing the room, Harry noticed that she was missing feathers on her wings and on part of her back. "That's odd," he said aloud, noticing how hollow his voice had gotten. It then hit him, his owl had been intercepted! The seal was unbroken, but he could tell that it had been steamed open. Thinking it was only the Ministry being overly cautious, he opened the first letter, noticing it was from Hermione. He smiled.

7/15/05

Harry-

How is your summer going so far? Dursley's okay? Haha. Are you still blaming yourself for Dumbledore's death? Oh Harry, you know you shouldn't! He did what he did in order to begin Voldemort's—Harry smiled at this. No doubt Ron was probably shuddering at the usage of the name. But not Hermione. No, she was probably saying "RONALD! Fear of a name only increases fear of the person itself! HONESTLY!"—demise. He would not want you to grieve. Rather, he would want you to continue to fight. Oh bother, Ron wants to know whether or not you're coming to the Burrow. Honestly, why can't he write his own letter? Well, anyways, are you? I do hope so. Oh, Remus and Tonks say hello. You know they're getting married in August, right? I think it is absolutely romantic. Oh listen to me ramble. Harry, how is your scar? Have you had any dreams lately? What about the horcruxes? Do you have any theories on who RAB is? Please Harry, do NOT dwell so much on what has happened. You know Snape would not be so hurt by your words, if he did not hate himself for what happened. I have to go now though Harry. Please write back. We are at Snuffle's. We all love and miss you Harry. Come soon.

Love always and forever,

Hermione.

Looking up from the letter, he blinked away tears. He really missed them. He hadn't decided whether or not he would go to 13 Grimmauld Place or not yet. So Tonks and Remus were getting married? Good for them.

"HARRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! GET YOUR SCRAWNY FREAK SELF DOWN HERE NOW!" Shit, what did Aunt Petunia want now?

"Coming Aunt Petunia," he called, adding "you bitch." under his breath.

Descending the stairs, he saw that the Dursley's were gathered round the stairs. His confused look must have shown upon his face because Uncle Vernon opened his big fat mouth.

"You no longer live here. In fact, you never lived here." His face was getting more purple with each second that passed. "We want you to pack your freakish stuff and LEAVE."

"NEVER COME BACK! Now that that Dumble-whatsit person is no longer around, we don't have to look after your ungrateful self," said Petunia haughtily.

"Fine. I hate you anyways. Doesn't matter to me a bit," Harry responded, a smirk on his face at the gaping, fish-like expressions on the Dursley's faces. He then turned and walked back up the stairs. Once inside his room, he took out his trunk, packed, and left, never to return again.

"Only 16 more days until I turn 17. 16 days. I can make it."

And with that, he left for Grimmauld Place, ready to see his friends again.

OKAY EVERYBODY! How was it? Reviews AND flames welcome, although flames will only be considered and then pushed aside. I would really appreciate your opinions. I'm sorry if it was a tad too short. It was three pages on Microsoft Word. OH WELL! I promise, there will be lots of humor in the chapters to come. I was just establishing the foundation that make up the rest of the story. Harry won't be in the story much, only through letters from the third chapter on out, since this is a Hermione/Draco fanfic.

Love you all,

Mystical137