New Beginnings

By Fiery-chan

A/N: My 1st Draco/Hermione. Read and review!

Prologue

            Draco swept down the long hallway into the parlor where his parents, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were sitting waiting for him. After he entered the room, Draco sat down in his plush, green velvet chair and looked to his parents.

"You called for me?" He asked

"Yes." Lucius replied. "It seems Narcissa and I have run into some difficulties and have to fly to Italy right away. However, you cannot come with us and need a place to stay. Fortunately, an old friend of your mother's has volunteered to take you in for the rest of the summer."

"Who am I staying with father?"

"Jonathan and Anne Granger."

"What!?! They're muggles!" Draco screamed. "How can they be old friends?"

"I met Anne in France when I was a school girl. We were both student ambassadors on a trip to America, we roomed together." Narcissa explained. "I know you don't agree Draco but they are the only option."

"I can stay home alone."

"We contemplated that and decided that you aren't responsible enough to stay home alone." Lucius explained. "The discussion is over. Go pack clothes for the summer as well as your Hogwarts thing. They will take you to King's Cross. We'll see you at Christmas." Lucius and Narcissa departed to their bedroom leaving Draco alone in the parlor.

            Draco stormed off to his room stomping up the lavish stairs.

"Who the hell do they think they are!?! Muggles! And a mudblood! Bloody hell! What is this world coming to?" He roared. Draco threw all his things into a trunk; there was no getting out of it. He was stuck at the Granger's house whether he liked it or not.

"Muggles. Disgusting." Draco spat, slamming the lid of his trunk down and locking it. A large cat walked into the room and sat down watching Draco with interest.

"Hello Coela." Draco said, rubbing the cat's head. "I have to stay with a mudblood and her muggle parents for the rest of the summer."

Coela gave him a look that was a mix of bewilderment and amusement.

"Exactly." He quickly swept through his room making sure he hadn't forgotten anything. Draco sat down on the edge of his bed and propped his head up in his hands. "This makes no sense. Goody-goody mudblood Granger. I'm stuck with her for the rest of the summer. If mother and father expect me to befriend her, they've got another thing coming."

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