p This story is set in the time after The War. With Voldemort defeated and dead, everyone was happy. Although many lives have been lost, the wizarding world's sense of peace was irreplaceable.

p As people have started to renew their lives there was the news of Hogwarts opening up once more to teach students and pass on the wonder of Magic.

p That meant good news to Harry and the others whop weren't able to finish their school. With the exhilarating news came even more happy news.

p Hermione was made Head Girl of the school. This has made her very happy as it was one of her goals in life.

But her sense of gladness was quickly replaced by anger when she found out who she was to be working with the whole year.

p Miles away from The Burrow and from the heart of London is an audible cry of shock simultaneously done.

p "WHAT?!'

p "Ginny, tell me, what on earth did I to do deserve this?"

p Said Hermione desperately to Ginny who was consoling her to no avail.

p At an apartment in the heart of the London, Draco had just finished reading his school letter. He was shocked to find out he was made Head Boy and what shocked him most was to find out who his partner was.

p "Blaise, tell me, am I that bad to deserve this punishment?"

p "Well, let's just put it this way. Just be glad you got to be Head Boy, Draco. It'll help you on your future work someday."

p At the Burrow...Hermione was close to tears now.

p "This is going to be the worst year I'll ever have and to mention it, it'll be my last."

p At London..

p "But you know what, Draco? I think this will be the most exciting year you'll have...I'll bet on that!"

p Said Blaise in no avail too of comforting Draco.

p Being tasked as a Head Student is non-transferable and irrevocable. That's why Draco had been preparing himself for the possible things that would happen.

p Hermione on the other hand was dreading to go to Hogwarts. Then, the day she feared came. It was the first day of school. Mrs. Weasley promised Hermione to pray for her safety always.

p "I will pray for you, dear. I know for sure that Draco has changed. Good luck all of you!"

p At first, Hermione found it hard to deal with. She had so many things to adjust with. After a few months, Hermione finally got to manage herself.

p As for Draco, he found it awkward at first but then got used to her presence. He had never taken anything concerning Hermione seriously except for his studies and duties.

p As the month of June is about to end, so is the happy days of the seventh years students who were to graduate soon from Hogwarts.

p They have also recently received the results of their NEWTs and almost everyone and the trio got satisfying results. Only Hermione was not 100 happy because it was only in D.A.D.A that she didn't have a grade of 'Outstanding'.

p Because of their wonderful results, the school decided to throw a party for them. It was to be held on the last Wednesday of their school year and at the Shrieking Shack which is now known as 'The Shack'.

p Wednesday came and Hermione was preparing herself. It was only 10 minutes until the party starts. Then, there were loud raps on her door.

p "Granger! Hurry up, will you??"

p "I'll be finished in a minute!"

p "In a minute? How many times have you said that already?"

p "Fine! I'm going down now."

p Even after the war, Draco was still the same annoying, arrogant jerk she had always known.

p Finally after 10 minutes, Hermione was finished. She was wearing a white blouse and a black, knee-high pleated skirt and shoes whose straps went around her ankle. Hermione put some perfume on and went out of her room to find Malfoy at the Common Room, waiting.

p "I'm done you annoying ferret!"

p "Good-"

p Draco turned to her and saw Hermione going down the stairs. She looked beautiful with her hair kept in a slightly loose bun. As she was going down, Hermione met Draco's stormy eyes. She could tell he was astonished.

p "Snap back to reality, Malfoy or else we'll be late."

p Said Hermione. Malfoy smirked at her but still gazing at her intently.

p "And stop ogling at me."

p Draco choked as he led Hermione out of their Dormitory.

p "You wish, bookworm. I wasn't ogling at you."

p 'Damn! Was I that obvious?' thought Draco. It was just now since their Yule Ball that he had seen Hermione fix herself up. 'She really looks like girl...' This made him smirk.

p "What are you smirking at?"

p Hermione asked, raising her left brow.

p "Not that it would interest you at all."

p "Really? But its okay for you to ask me why I do things-"

p "Okay! Okay! I get your point. I was just thinking that you are indeed a girl."

p Draco said in an indifferent sort of way. Hermione looked scandalized with what he said.

p "You thought I was a girl...? MY! What am I before? A cross-dresser?!"

p Spat Hermione. She could not believe it. 'Am I not a girl at first sight?' she said to herself in her mind. But what more could she expect from Draco? He was her enemy at school and he had made her life a living hell for years. Hermione concluded that this was the best he could ever be to her.

p Then, Draco chuckled.

p "Why are you laughing?"

p But still, Draco was chuckling as he made his way out of the oaken doors and unto the castle grounds.

p Hermione walked faster to catch up with him and left him behind. She thought that never would she have a humane and civilized conversation with Draco. Never until the day comes the hippogriff learns to sing.