Chapter One
"Hermione wait up," Ron shouting at her as she rushed to Diagon Alley, they only had a short window of time before they got surrounded by the crowds of people thanking them
for ending the war. But Hermione already had a list going and she knew that faster they were done the better for them to return to the burrow. "Ron I know what I'm doing and
we need to hurry before they notice us!"
" I know Mione is just that you are practically running and I'm stuffed from mum's lunch," Ron gasped out of breath.
"Ron you know better by now not to eat so much before a trip to Diagon Alley you always end up buying lots of sweets and being the impatient person you are, you end up eating it all before we even reach home." a exasperated Hermione shaking her head at the man or more of boy behind her.
" Look Hermione how about we split up and we take some of the load of you and we get whatever you need and we can finish faster as, I'm there with you and I wish to return to
the burrow too before everyone notices we are here," Harry looking at his surroundings something he he still those. Since the war been over Harry has calm down from always
being vigilant but it just doesn't stop especially as there are some death eaters still on the loose. "Okay Harry but please be careful and fast, Hermione brings out her wand and
quickly speaking and at the same time a piece of parchment appearing with half a list of the things they will need for returning to Hogwarts.
I can't believe we are returning to finish our 7th year but I'm also happy and relieve that we will have one uneventful year to actually complete our final year. Being a teenager
and at war not the easiest thing to do but I, Ron, and Harry we manage to do the impossible and kill Voldemort but we did it. Took months to find everything we needed from
Horcruxes to the sword of Gryffindor. We struggle, argued, and researched to find everything to end the war faster. And with sweat and tears we were finally able to do so along
with also losing a lot of love ones and arresting any death eaters who were still surrounding the Hogwarts grounds. Shaking her head Hermione headed first to Madam Malkin's to
pick up their new robes as they have grown out of there old ones robes. As she arrives she sees the last person on her mind, Draco Malfoy exiting the robe shop.
Draco POV
Waking from a nightmare and shaking from the memories of Granger being torture have always have me heaving and trying my hardest to keep my dinner from the night before
down. I can't believe that it only been a few months since the war has ended and all I can think of is her and her eyes and the pain I saw. At the time I didn't know she was my
mate or that I was a Veela all I knew was that it felt wrong to see her in so much pain but I didn't know why. Until a week later when I couldn't get out of bed in pain and
hallucinating wondering what was wrong with me. Looking up at my parents and trying to find out what was wrong with me, remembering my mother smoothing down my hair
and telling everything would be okay and that I was going through some changes and when all was done that they would explain what was happening to me. The next day came
and the pain was gone but also feeling different as I got up my joints feeling stiff from yesterday so I thought it be good to take a bath as I headed into the bathroom, I turn to
face the mirror and I definitely had changed my body was more defined and in better shape than ever before looking more like a man then a teenage boy that I was. This was a
few months before the war ended, first I was in disbelief that after everything we have been through I'm not a pureblood wizard but a veela who is mated to a muggleborn. I no
longer use the word mudblood I never truly believed in such things but when you have one of the evilest wizards living under the same roof as you and your family there is
nothing you can do but follow orders to save the ones you love.
As I get lost in thoughts I finish getting ready to head into Diagon Alley to get my supplies for school, as part of my punishment for being on the wrong side of this war. I have to
return to Hogwarts to complete my seventh year and N.E.W.T's, I'm excited and nervous as I know she would be returning as well and I will finally get a chance not only to
redeem myself but to fix my past mistakes with the golden trio. I have to try my hardest otherwise I'm done and if I don't complete my mating with Hermione Granger then I'm
dead. When I arrive to Madam Malkin's shop I could feel all the stares of the wizards and witches who despise me and my family. Myself and my mother basically got of easy but
not my father he will spend the rest of his life in Azkaban we are permitted visits and I have no intentions of seen my father since they took him away. I know my mother goes
and sees him but I can't not after all he has done not only to the wizardry world but Hermione. When I finish here I will head to Flourish and Blotts to get my books as I was
thinking this I felt her, she was close very close. I said my goodbyes and thank yous and headed outside I needed a glimpse, I needed to see her in person other the in the
papers. As I look up there she was and I freeze not knowing what to say, wanting to hold her and apologize for everything that has happened. But I just stood there breathing her
in seen how she has changed as well. More beautiful and womanly since that last time I saw her in person. How will I make her mine when she probably hated me more than
before.
Hermione POV
As we stare into each other's eyes I can't help but get lost in his silver eyes, I shook my head and chastised myself this is Draco Malfoy ex death eater, and tormentor of my
early Hogwarts years. But something told me that this is not the same man I once knew. It seems like he wanted to say something to me but he rushed away to gods knows
where and I just went inside again remembering that I was in a rush trying to finish my shopping before it got interrupted by the public. You think for being the smartest witch of
her year and helping save the wizardry world that I would get used to all the attention that we have received but no I have not or ever will, I like my privacy. Now a days is non
existent with staying at the burrow and when leaving having crowds of people surrounding and always thanking us. It gets exhausting but who knows soon I will be at Hogwarts
where no paparazzi is allowed. Again my mind wonders to the blond man I almost bump into and thinking of the day when we got the news that he wouldn't be going to Azkaban
I don't know why but I felt such a relief that he wouldn't go there but torn because I shouldn't feel this way his family is the reason why I have mudblood carved into my arm
handy work of his crazy aunt.
Shaking myself out of dark thoughts I take a look at what is next in my list and head to Flourish and Blotts for our school books. Rushing out as I spot the paparazzi heading this
way, for months Harry's, Ron's, and I picture were plaster in all the newspaper in wizardry Britain that I couldn't stand getting the prophet or any other as it got tiring hearing
them talk about us. Followed by them printing about each trial and what would happen to each death eater that is how I found out about Draco and his mother. Of course Ron got
mad and wouldn't stop cursing the whole day and Harry simply went on with his day as he is the reason that they didn't go to jail. He testified for Draco and his mother and how
they really didn't want to be part of the dark side and how they only did it for their protection. At the time of the trials I was in Australia searching for my parents I found them
and reverse the spell on them and return their memories. They weren't happy with me but then they forgave my, as part of them understood that she didn't want to lose them to
a war that wasn't part of them. In the past they tried pulling her out of Hogwarts but she knew that she had to be there for Harry she loves him he is like a brother and part from
the Weasley's she was his only other family in the wizardry world. When they return to their home they reclaimed everything and reopened their dentistry office and at first it
was hard but by the time Hermione return to the burrow things were better with her family, that she felt ok for leaving after finding them.
When she arrives to the bookstore she feels 10 times better hoping to stay longer but knowing she won't be at peace for long. As she goes searching for the books that they will
need she sees Draco in the same section she was heading to and wondering if she should turn around and go to her next store and come back when he was done here. But she is
a big girl who can handle herself and Draco Malfoy is no one to fear of, and she heads towards him he looks up again and stares her down and not in a malice way but one of
curiosity and interest. That it made Hermione nervous but again she needed to get her books and he wasn't going to stop her or get in her way and they are adults so she hopes
he would act like one himself.
"Malfoy," she said in a way of a hello. She tried her best not to show how nervous she was but the next thing she hears shocks her into stopping inches away from Draco.
"Hermione," Draco said knowing that it would stop her in her tracks she was so shock but he knew this was step one in getting in her good graces and that was by saying her
name and not calling her Granger or well you know.
As I stare at Draco I had to think twice to make sure I heard him right and I did. I just don't know how to respond for a second but I did.
" No Granger or ….," Hermione try saying it but she promised herself that she would never call herself that or let anybody else do so.
" No Hermione it is because that is your name, and it's time for me to apologize to you for everything that has happened. We are adults and we will be attending Hogwarts again
together under the same school and I think it be good that we can at least greet each other without any mean names don't you think?" Draco stared at her waiting for her
response.
I didn't know what to say he is definitely different than the last time, but again I kept my guard just in case.
Draco POV
As I waited holding my breath for her answer, I was hoping that if I start in a good way she would be able to the same but again maybe I was wrong and she will hate me for the
little time I have left.
" Malf… Draco I think you are right," said Hermione chewing on her lip looking unsure of herself.
Which made him want to put his lips on her, stop it Draco before you jump her and she runs away to her friends, which in turn made him wonder why they weren't all together.
Hermione started speaking again, he shook himself out of his thoughts before she starts wondering if he lost a marble or two during the war and paid attention to her. " I think we
can try to start over no promises especially with Harry and Ron but for myself I can try," Hermione said this in such a tentative tone that he wasn't sure if he heard her right but
he did and he did his best not to shout in happiness. " Thank you Hermione I appreciate the chance to show you otherwise and I hope not to disappoint." At this time I see Potter
and Weasley coming towards us and Weasley looks like he is about to explode I would too if I thought that Hermione was in danger but she is not after all she is my mate.
"What is the ferret doing here," shouted Weasley.
"Ron lower your voice before someone hears you!" whisper shouted Hermione
"Hermione are you okay?" asked Harry at this point I was getting a little peeved that they had shown up when Hermione was slowly started talking to me.
" Harry, Ron, I'm okay Draco here was just getting books for school as well," Hermione said along with staring them down. To make sure that they didn't make a bigger deal then it was.
Sorry both of them said to her while Ron glared in his way. At the same time she turn to him and said to him see you around Malf... a sorry Draco but if you excuse us we need to
get going reaching around him to head to the direction where they would find there books for the upcoming school year.
Well this is my first Dramione so let me know what you think and I will do my best to update as much as possible and thank you for taking the time to read my first chapter of my new story. CAZANA