A Whole New World

Chapter 1: A new Teacher



Hermione just stood there looking around at the familiar sights of platform 9 3/4. Taking in the familiar smells, and sounds.

Children laughing, and calling goodbye to parents and loved ones. The smells of the scarlet steam train.

All were close to her heart. It had been hard 3 years ago when she left once and for all, after her 7 years of school were up.

Now she was back. She was going to school again. But not as a student. As a teacher.

Hermione climed onto the train determend not to cry as she found an empty compartment.

She sat down on the fine leather seats, after pushing her trunk above her where it belonged. She started thinking about the new year and what it would bring, when the compartment door slid open reveling a familiar face.

"Ah Miss. Granger. I heard that you were going to be teaching Charms. Is it true?"

She listend to his all to familiar voice. Although the coldness it once held wasn't there. He almost sounded... sencire.

"Ah, yes. It is." Hermione said once she found her voice.

"Well good, we will be co-workers then. Albus has asked me to come and teach potions. After the unfortunite loss of Professor Snape."

He carried on as if they were old friends discussing the weather or the latest Quidditch scores.

"Did you know that Snape had been spying on You Know Who for Albus? After Snape had been discoverd bye You Know Who he was promptly killed. It's quite sad. Even though he wasn't one of the most loved teachers, he was doing this for Albus. Anyways. How have you been these last few years? It's been awhile since I've seen you."

Hermione stared at him with an open mouth. She shut if promptly after seeing the look he was giving her.

"Um...Well I've been fine. Thank you for asking. Your not exatly how I last remembered you Malfoy."

"Oh please call me Draco." Hermione interuptid him. "Alright. Then please call me Hermione."

"Thank you. I must apoligise for my previous behavior. It was totaly out of line. I was very much under my fathers controal and influence then. I have tried to change my ways. Now that my father is in Azkaban and I am on my own, I would dearly love if we could be friends. And if you would give me a chance to...eh...repay my debt."

Hermione was flaberghasted. Mal-Draco really had changed it seemd. Though she still wasn't quite sure. You just don't go through life hating someone and then suddenly be the best of friends. She would try it and see what her consious told her.

"Alright. I would like being friends with you. We will have to work together anyways."

Hermione tried to force a laugh.

This was certantly going to be an odd year.



Authors Note: I hope you like this...It was a sudden insperation. I would verry much love reviews. You may flame if you want but I will have my feelings hurt if it is not cunstructive. Thankyou for reading and for those of you who will review thankyou.