Summary:
Harry, Ron and Hermione successfully defeated the Dark Lord (Voldemort) at the end of their 6th year. With deatheaters being prosecuted, all that's left for the trio is to finish school.
But heading back to Hogwarts isn't exactly as Hermione expected. No one acknowledges her involvement of ridding the world of Voldemort, Ron has broken her heart and it seems as if no one can understand what she's feeling.
After a spat with her so called 'friends', Hermione invests in her friendship with Teanna James - a Gryffindor from her year.
A boyfriend is just what she feels like she needs, but it comes from one of the most unlikely places.
Dumbledore abolishes the houses, creating unity and two new teachers are needed to fill the recently empty positions of two core classes.
With Remus Lupin and Sirius Black in as the new teachers, Hermione finds a little comfort in the friendly faces of her new Professors.
Everything in Hermione's life has changed, life would go easy on her, well
You'd Think So...
Teanna and Hermione's boyfriend - with the help of three new kids from Australia - ensure that Hermione's last year at Hogwart's is anything but boring.

Greetings fair people of the Earth.
As you may or may not know, this is my first fanfiction (even though I am being helped) and being my first fanfic I would appreciate it if I could get some hints, some tips, some constructive critism, but most of all reviews! :D
So, this is not completely based on the actual story of Harry Potter (OBVIOUSLY!). So no 'but that doesn't work out' or 'but that doesnt match the books'. It's called a fan fiction for a reason!

Right with my rant over...

I'd like to dedicate this chapter to my awesome editor, BETA and best friend TJ. She'd be my twin sister if there wasn't the whole we're not related thing in the way.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did, I would not be sitting in my room writing this, I'd be sailing on a boat in the Caribean with Tom Felton. But alas, I don't *sobs*


HermPOV

Returning to Hogwarts is going to be the highlight of my summer.
The past few months have gone so fast, it's unbelievable. I spent the first few weeks with my cousin is Australia, she moved there last year from Paris. She's not much older than I am and compared to what most people would expect of a relative of me, she is actually very cool.

Of course, even though we were so different we couldn't help but get along. And of course, what kind of a cousin would I be if I didn't go shopping with her?
There were plenty of other things we did, like going to see a movie or even just sitting around at the park and talking, all of which I greatly enjoyed.

Going to Australia wasn't all that happened. Upon my return to England, I went to Diagon Alley with Ginny.

Although, now that I think about it, it wasn't all that enjoyable seeing as most of the time I physically had to pry her away from Harry!
They seem to be connected at the mouth these days; as they are right now, across the compartment from me, with Ron and Luna doing the same just to the side of me. I don't believe I have ever felt more awkward in my life.

I stand and push my way through and out the door, sucking in a huge breath when I get out. I make my way down the carriage, and I think that I have found an empty compartment, so I walk in. For the first time in my life I am willing to admit that I am wrong. I practically throw myself down in the seat in my delight of getting away from glue-lipped friends. Not even bothering to close the door properly, I pick up my book. When I hear someone clear their throat I very nearly jumped out of my seat.

"Uh, Granger, what are you doing in here?" My eyes widen slightly with shock as I noticed Draco Malfoy sitting across from me.

"Well, it does appear that I am reading." I answered trying not to give away the fact that he had scared the hell out of me and that I didn't even acknowledge his presence in this compartment when I had entered.

His lips seemed to twitch up in amusement but Draco sighed before I could be sure. "I see that, I'm asking why you aren't with Potter and the Weasel. Why are you sitting with me?"

I contemplated the best way to answer this.
"Potter and the Weasel are wrapped up in their respective girlfriends. I am sitting in here with you," I paused, considering whether to tell him I just didn't see him or, "because, I saw you sitting by yourself. And at the risk of being called a mud-blood and kicked out of here on my ass, I thought that maybe you'd enjoy the company."

He looked at me with the strangest expression on his face; it was something between amazement, gratitude and sadness.

DracPOV

I didn't know what to say to that, Granger has no reason to be nice to me, I've done nothing but give her hell for the past 6 years, and here she is sitting with me because I looked lonely.

"Well I hope you don't expect me to talk to you about how my summer was or anything..." I said, trying to let her know that she could stay without giving away that I was actually glad for the company.

She sighed. "Honestly Draco, I don't expect anything from you, you just looked lonely in here."

"I wasn't lonely Granger, I was…" I paused, trying to think of the word. After coming up with nothing, I 'subtly' changed the subject. "And don't expect me to divulge all my secrets to you either, I don't trust you, you've got to be up to something…"

She looked up from her book, livid. "Listen Malfoy, we've all got our secrets and I won't ask about yours. And while we are on the subject of you not trusting me, I wouldn't trust you as far as I could throw you!" She was really angry now, unshed tears brimming in her eyes. "Why do I have to be up to something to be nice to you?"

I balked not knowing what to say. "I'm sorry Hermione." I whispered quietly.
Why was I sorry exactly? She was the one who had blown a fuse, not me. But still, I apologised... and I didn't want to take it back.

She wiped her eyes with her sleeve and sat back down. "No matter, we'll be at Hogwarts soon."
Our short lived conversation ended here as she sat there, book in hand staring out the window.

With her attention on something else, I looked at her properly for the first time in years.
She looked beautiful, even with her bloodshot eyes and red-tinged cheeks. She was no longer the bushy haired, buck-toothed girl she that she used to be. She wasn't the same girl I had teased all through school, and yet, she was.
There was something about her that made me feel all light inside and happier than I had felt for a long time.
She would have to be the kindest person in the world considering she was sitting with me, even after everything...

Before long my mind began to wander of its own accord.
I could see Hermione in my arms, both of us, hand in hand, our lives perfectly intertwined.
Wait! What?!


So, that's the first chapter of You'd Think So...

This is my first story okay and I would realllllllllyyyyy appreciate reviews and feedback and such (as said in above A/N).
Will post second chapter soon.

xxxxx
The Almighty Sarah Jane Bearington.

Edited: Changed some stuff, TJ