Hiya! SO this is my first story. oooo exciting!

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Disclaimer: Sadly, these characters are not from my brain. JK Rowling gets the credits. Enjoy!

Hermione sighed heavily when her name was called and she got up to enter the study of Malfoy Manor. She wasn't exactly sure why she had decided to apply for this job, but she had so here she was. Draco Malfoy had broken her heart during their seventh year when he had ended their secret relationship. This was highlighted by the fact that they had just found out she was pregnant. She had decided to go through with the pregnancy but gave the baby up for adoption because she couldn't handle a child on her own.

Now she was desperate. Recent budget cuts at the ministry had left her jobless and poor. Thankfully, Ron and Harry had let her move in with them until she could find a place.

The only job interview she could get was nannying for Draco's son Scorpius. Ugh. She hated Draco but she loved kids so... plus, she needed the money.

She walked into the study and couldn't help but gasp at the grandeur of the room. Two whole walls held floor to ceiling bookcases with every genre imaginable. Another wall contained full length windows that had heavy, emerald-green drapes. She turned when a cough caught her attention.

"Granger."

"Malfoy."

"Ummm... Hi." Hermione looked down to see a small boy of about six looking at her from behind his father's legs. He had bleach blond hair and rosy cheeks. He was tall for his age but still incredibly small. He gave her a small smile when she dropped to her knees and held out her hand.

"You must be little Scorpius. I'm Hermione."

"Hi Hermione." He edged slightly more into her view. Hermione laughed and beckoned him closer.

"Come on. I won't bite. I promise." Scorpius gave a small laugh and scooted around his father's legs. He looked up at Draco. Draco gave him an encouraging nod before going back to staring at Hermione. Scorpius walked over to Hermione and offered a hand. She laughed again and said,

"My! Aren't we polite." She pulled him in closer and gave him a big hug before smiling at him and releasing to stand back up. "Do you need my file Malfoy?" She met Draco's steely grey eyes with her chocolate brown ones and tilted her head in a questioning way.

"No. That will be all. I will owl you if you get the job."

"Oh! Okay then. Bye Scorpius." She smiled one more time before walking from the room.

Draco stared after her in a daze. Hermione Granger was just in his house. Oh, how his heart ached at the thought of her and his mistake all those years ago. He should never had let her go. Stupid! He looked down at his son and knew that she would be effect for the job. He had never seen Scorpius take to anyone so quickly.

Hermione came home to an empty flat. Harry and Ron were at work. She grabbed a snack and turned on the TV. A muggle device she and Harry had insisted they have, though Ron had taken a liking to it. The five o'clock news came on and Hermione watched with rapt attention, she was still interested in the muggle world. Even if she considered this her home now.

After the news, she stood up to get dinner ready. A loud tapping on the window drew her attention to the large eagle-owl that was at the window. Untying the letter from its leg, she gave him a few treats before he flew away over the horizon. She opened the letter and read the contents,

Dear Miss Granger,

I am pleased to tell you that the job you applied for is yours. Come to work at exactly 8:30 tomorrow morning. Tardiness will not be tolerated. There is no need for you to reply to this message.

Regards,

Draco Malfoy

Hermione smiled and tossed the letter on the table. She continued into the kitchen to get dinner ready for the boys.