A Fresh Start and … Malfoy?

FemHarry x Draco

The war has finally ended with Carolina Lily Potter's victory and they're returning to Hogwarts for their 7th year. Old rivals meet and old hidden feelings resurface…femharry/DM

Ani: hey everyone this is a new story i uploaded!

Harry: Don't you already have a lot of other stories to update? Not that i'm not glad u created this...

Ani: Yeah... I do actually but i really wanted to get this out! Why don't you do disclaimers for me?

Harry: Sure! *Ahem* Ani does not own Harry Potter! All main characters go to J.K. Rowling!

Ani: All OC's belongs to me. Well i hope you all enjoy this!

Chapter 1

The long war between light and dark had finally ended. However, the price for this peace was high. Many people had died to protect their friends and family and Hogwarts has lost many great wizards and witches in this war. Even though it had been only a few months ago that everyone was living in fear of their lives, the sudden peace had drastically calmed the wizarding world in a good way. Many still mourned fro the dead, but they knew they had not died in vain. However, it was definitely not peaceful at all for one Carolina Lily Potter. She had been on the front page of the Daily Prophet right after she defeated the Dark Lord. To make it even worse, reporters were swarming at her for interviews that even the Ministry of Magic can't seem to stop.

"Ugh…I don't think I can take anymore of this!" shouted one exasperated Carolina Potter sinking into the couch at Ron's house.

"I'm surprised that you lasted through the whole summer!" Hermione exclaimed joining Carolina at the couch.

"Carol, how did you even fend off those rabid reporters?" Ron came into the room with some pumpkin juice, "It was a bloody mob out in Diagon Alley!"

Taking a sip from the offered beverage Carol stated, "The Ministry had a hand in it with keeping my living arrangements a secret. I was in Grimmald Place for the summer and was usually in muggle places, so that kept them away."

"Back there was crazy! I'm so glad we're done with shopping for our new robes and textbooks for our last year at Hogwarts." Ron gave a big sigh plopped himself beside Hermione.

Carol got up and went into the kitchen to find a freshly baked batch of lemon tarts on a tray.

"Oh, Carol, why don't you take the treats to the others for me?" Mrs. Weasley smiled.

"Of course and thanks for letting me stay for the week until school starts again." Carol said and took the tray of lemon tarts with her.

"Hey there, Carol." George greeted and took a tart and started eating, "You've became quite beautiful over the summer."

"Why thank you, George." She smiled, but her heart clenched at the foreign sight of not seeing Fred with George and it was because of her.

George noticed the sadness that settled into her eyes and realized she was thinking about Fred. "It's not your fault, Carol." George reassured her.

Carol shook her head, "I'm so sorry, George," she placed the tray on the dining table, "I want to believe it's not my fault, but it's hard. Fred is in a coma because of me and some of friends had to die because they were fighting for me!" Carol broke down and started sobbing.

"Shh…Carol, it's ok. Fred and everyone else knew what was going to happen when they fought. That wasn't your war alone." George enveloped her in a hug, "We all knew what we were up against and was prepared for it. Please don't be so hard on yourself, Carol, no one blames you for anything. I don't and I can bet Fred doesn't either."

Having heard George's words, Carol felt better and managed to give him a small smile, "Thanks, George, I guess I just needed to hear those words."

"I'm glad you're smiling again, now lets bring the lemon tarts for the others to eat."

Carol picked up the tray and both of them walked into the living room to see Ron and Hermione snogging on the couch.

"Go get a room you two!" George commented loudly bringing them out of their make out session.

"Oh shut up!" Ron retorted his face almost as red as his hair. Hermione had a blush on her face.

"Stop hiding it! Everyone knows you two are together." Carol chuckled at her best friends shyness to announce their relationship. She is happy that they finally got together, but she still can't help but envy them. The three are best friends and she feels like a third wheel since Ron and Hermione is now a couple. 'I wonder if I'll ever find someone to love and to love me for me and not because I was the hero of the wizarding community.'

"Dinner time!" shouted Mrs. Weasley from the kitchen.

"Coming, mum!" George replied.

"Alright, I'm starving." Ron pulled Hermione to the dining room. Carol and George following right behind.

Dinner was lively as always and it went by like a blur. It was already time for bed and tomorrow was finally the day to return to Hogwarts for their seventh year. Hopefully things would get better after the war.

~TBC~

Ani: i hope you guys liked this! This story has been bugging for awhile now and i guess i just felt like posting it today.

Harry: Its great!

Ron: Yes, Ani, I got to kiss Hermione!

Hermione: RON! *blushes*

Ron: Yes, babe?

Hermione: ugh...

Ani: well... let's leave the two lovebirds alone. I hoped you guys enjoy this new twist i created! Please leave a review or comment! If you have any suggestions to improve or ideas for future chapters please PM me or review, i will gladly try to fit them in to the story! Please don't flame if you don't like this story... constructive criticism is ok.

All: THANK YOU FOR READING! SEE YOU NEXT TIME! :)