A/N: hello my readers. I have nothing to say in this author's note really so I'm just going to say thank you so much you guys for reading my story. Here it is. Btw, not HBP compatible, since this is a Draco/Hermione fic … here's chapter one.

Chapter One

Hermione looked around smiling. She had just walked though the barrier of platform nine and three-quarters and couldn't help but grin when she saw the Hogwarts express. 'Finally on my way home' Hermione thought to herself.

Almost immediately she spotted a cluster of people, all of whom looked like their heads were on fire due to the bright color of their hair. The teenage witch made her way over to where the Weasleys were gathered.

When she finally got through the crowd she was met with the stares of her two best friends; Ron Weasley and Harry Potter.

"Whoa, Hermione – you look … I mean … wow," Harry said.

Ron just stared.

(However cliché it is) Hermione had gotten a new look over the summer. Hermione's hair was still curly, but now the curls in her hair were less frizzy and bushy and had become silkier. She already had a figure last year but it was always overlooked due to the hair and the teeth (which had been straightened thanks to the ever so handy magic). She also wore very subtle make-up; lip gloss and a little eye shadow.

Hermione had to roll her eyes at the other two parts of their Gryffindor trio.

"Honestly," Hermione said. "I don't look that different. It's just what a bit of make-up does. Let's get on the train."

With that, Hermione led the two stunned boys onto the Hogwarts express where they searched for an empty compartment.

On the way they met up with a group of sixth year Gryffindor and decided to sit with their housemates.

The trio sat in a compartment with Seamus, Dean, Neville, Lavender and Pavarti for what promised to be an interesting train ride.

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The entire group was laughing at Hermione's story.

She shook her head.

"No, I'm serious. I was at the beach in this new bikini I had just bought," Hermione said. "I was flirting with this totally hot lifeguard (who by the way was flirting back). He just asked me if I was doing anything later that day when all of a sudden, this huge wave comes, hits me from behind somehow manages to get my bikini top off." Hermione shuddered at the memory. "Worst of all was that since I was hit from behind, I was basically thrown on top of this guy wearing nothing but bikini bottoms."

The Gryffindors roared with laughter.

Seamus (who was sitting next to Hermione) put his arm around her and said, "Aww, poor Mione. If it makes you feel better, I know that I would LOVE to be in that lifeguard's position."

Hermione laughed along with the others but still smacked Seamus upside the head.

Draco Malfoy ran into their compartment and hastily closed the door behind him. He quickly glanced around to see who was in the little room with him and groaned.

It was Hermione who voiced the question that everyone was wondering. "Hey Malfoy, not that all of us aren't just thrilled to have you bless us with your presence, but what the hell are you doing?"

Without even looking at her Malfoy replied, "relax mudblood. I'm just hiding from Pansy. I swear, if she tries to kiss me one more time I might have to break my rule about not hitting girls."

As he finished saying that, he finally looked at Hermione and his jaw instantly dropped. He was obviously expecting the same know-it-all who he had known before but was surprised at the young woman sitting in front of him.

Malfoy couldn't help but look her up and down; checking out this new Hermione.

"Wow Granger. Never knew you had it in you. You look HOT! I think Pansy has left so I will see all you Gryffindorks later."

Harry looked at where Malfoy had just been standing a moment earlier and said, "Did I hear that right or did Malfoy just compliment Hermione? As in, Malfoy-I-am-god-so-bow-down-to-my-awesome-powers."

"I think so mate," Dean replied. "Oh yeah, pigs have definitely been flying."

A/N: So what did you guys think? I know it was short, boring and could've been SOO much better but I wanted to just introduce the story … I think I chose a bad way of doing it though since the plot hasn't even come out yet … aw well. Hopefully you guys liked it anyway.

All my love for forever,

AmOrFoReVeR