I'm baaaaaAAAAAaaccckkkkkk! hahahahaha...first off, I will not waste your time with apologies for I do not much care for apologies nor do I think y'all will particularly care about hearing my excuses of living life and not writing fan fiction. But I am sorry, and I am back because I missed it so much!

This new story was inspired by a lot of things and one day I sat down with my friend DarkDecadence and came up with this idea together for her to write. And when she never did, I asked her if I could and she said yes so here we are. What so see before you is a product of more mature fanfiction. Haha basically a better form of writing for me as in better sentence structure, punctuation and fully formed plot lines and structure. Not better writing as in the fact that I am a good writer for I am not enough of a douche bag to say and mean that.

But anyway...here is the prologue/rules/glossary/set-up for my next fic (eight chapters deep and going strong. Looking to be about 50 chapters at the end, probably, but I don't know since I'm writing pretty long chapters at the moment). Dramione with a twist, I feel, as they are older and not in Hogwarts. Nor are they "star-crossed lovers" or forced together by a "marriage law". Essentially, I hope that this Draco/Hermione story is realistic, fresh and entertaining, for I have really poured my heart into it.

Oh yea, JK Rowling owns it all and I don't. Boo.

Glossary:

Ministry of Magic-MOM…currently under the Kingsley Shacklebolt administration, this new Ministry is headed by the regime theme of unity, equality and growth. Run primarily by Chancellor Blaise Zabini and his office, MOM also took much of it's re-structuring from Alderman Hermione Granger. It's new premises are housed in the Gherkin building of London, at 30 St Mary Axe.

MDPA-Ministry Defense and Peacekeeping Academy…Ministry of Magic's academy responsible for the training of regular MDP's, Animangi, Auror's, Specialized Auror's and Numbers.

MDP-Ministry Defense and Peacekeepers…Ministry of Magic's equivalent of a muggle police force. Houses the ranks of MDP's, Animangi, Auror's, Specialized Auror's and Numbers. Like any muggle poliece force, the MDP is responsible for the safety of the people, the country and Ministry Officials.

Ministry Officials Bodyguard Defense Law…article B in the bill on Ministry Official Safety Protocol. Section 25 discusses the security practice for high-ranking officials requiring all officials to have at least four Numbered bodyguards at all times. Law ratified and pushed through by Alderman Granger with the support of Chancellor Zabini.

Number…a very specialized bodyguard for important witches and wizards in the Ministry, similar to the American Secret Service. A Number is dedicated to whom they serve and are rewarded greatly for their efforts with substantial pay, quality living quarters and prestige. The position is looked upon quite favorably by this post-war society as a Number represents the ultimate sacrifice of protecting the officials responsible for piecing the country back together.

The Darkness-Second Wizarding War…the war fought at Hogwarts in which Voldemort and many of his followers were defeated by Harry Potter and members and supporters of the Order of the Phoenix.

The Reformation…the time of rebuilding the wizarding community of the U.K. after the Darkness.

Magic Shortage…deficit of magic in both the world and in wizards and magical creatures. Although the Ministry is, as of yet, unable to discover the source of the shortage, all signs point to pockets of Dark Magic left all around the country after the war, most likely from Voldemort and his followers. Has been wreaking havoc on the wizarding and magical communities of Great Britain.

Timed Magic Suppressant Law…Ministry of Magic law, created mainly by Alderman Granger, to help stem the effects of the Magic Shortage. Forbids any member of the magical community from using magic outside the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Referred to as the "Bitch Curfew" by discontents.

Dark Pockets…areas of Dark magic left over my mysterious means, most likely by Voldemort and his followers but the exact cause is unsure. All that is known is that these Pockets are most likely the culprit of the Magic Shortage.

MAG-Magical Advancements Group…Ministry funded research group responsible for the development of wizarding technology that will work and with make life easier during the Magic Shortage.

Transi-force…wizard weapons, manufactured by combining both elements of wizard-muggle technology, guns. Designs for many of these weapons have been leaked onto the black market. At first the Ministry thought it was just the handgun/pistol design, but soon they found out that other, more dangerous, weapon designs have been leaked as well.

Transi-force pistol…the smallest of the Transi-force weapons line, most similar in looks to a muggle pistol, and in action to a muggle taser. All members of the MDP carry a Transi-force pistol. Specialized Aurors have the authorization to carry bigger firepower.

Repercussion Threat…extremely violent and devastating crimes committed by Death Eaters or neo-Death Eaters after the Second Wizarding War.

Fair Trial Law…piece of legislature detailing that every person or persons that the Ministry interviews based upon suspicion of cavorting with Death Eaters in the past and present receive a trial by a jury of their peers.

Mud Jumper…slang, derivative of the pejorative Mudblood. Referrers to a witch or wizard or muggle-born witch or wizard who are in support of combining muggle technology with wizarding magic.

Ministry of Magic's At Risk Children Program…a way house for orphans, victims of the war, juvenile delinquents and other wards of the state. Timothy Terrence came from one of these houses before being placed at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the request of Alderman Granger.

Cast of Characters:

Alderman Hermione Granger…28 years old. A very important figure in the Ministry of Magic. Responsible for a large number of laws and programs written and founded in order to make the magical community function and thrive after the War, respectively. A supporter and worker in the Shacklebolt administration, she believes wholeheartedly in her cause and has been working in the Ministry for eight years, six as her position as Alderman.

Draco Malfoy…27 years old. Ministry malcontent and former Death Eater. Currently carrying out a 10-year exile sentence in muggle London. Muggle cover identity is Daniel Collins, who works as a police officer in London. Most recently promoted to Detective Constable in his muggle cover job by Detective Inspector Lestrade.

Chancellor Blaise Zabini…28 years old. Second in command to Minister Shacklebolt and very important in the politics of the new Ministry. Very wealthy from his mother's many marriages, Chancellor Zabini maneuvered his way into his position using his money, although no one would argue that he wasn't right for the job. Ambitious and cunning, Chancellor Zabini manages and oversees the larger workings of the Ministry and plays a very big role in its long-term operations. Never a true follower of Voldemort, the Blaise Zabini in this story never had any prejudices against muggle-borns and has a good heart, albeit a little politically cutthroat.

Timothy Terrence…20 years old. Alderman Granger's Number One and her favorite bodyguard. Hermione found him when he was very small at one the Ministry's At Risk Children's homes and made sure he was allowed to go to Hogwarts after seeing a spark in him. Upon his graduation from Hogwarts, and then the MDPA, Hermione offered him a job and he accepted, setting the record for the youngest Number One ever. He started when he was just 18 and has been working for three years.

Carl Hammond…45 years old. Alderman Granger's Number Two, a big, muscled man with a penchant for action over words, although he is known to speak when the occasion is important. Kind-hearted, but quick to judge, Carl does not like Wes Smithfield's southern accent. Has been working for Hermione for five years.

Beverley Coulter…25 years old. Known to her friends and boss as Bev, she was one of the first female applicants to the MDPA. Alderman Granger's Number Three, a very stylish witch with a crush on Wes Smithfield. Has only been working for Hermione for one year.

Wes Smithfield…37 years old. Hermione's bodyguard Number Four, a transfer in from the American Ministry of Magic. An Oklahoma native, Wes is very fond of NASCAR, driving stick, country music and flirting with Bev. Has been working for Hermione for just under a year.

Harry Potter…27 years old. The Boy Who Lived, head Auror and Director of Auror training at the MDPA. Married to Ginny Weasley.

Lucius Malfoy…father to Draco Malfoy, died while carrying out 10-year exile sentence in muggle London.

Narcissa Malfoy…mother to Draco Malfoy, died while carrying out 10-year exile sentence in muggle London.

Ron Weasley…27 years old. Brother of Ginny Weasley, best friend of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger and former lover of Hermione. Also works as an Auror under Harry Potter.

Detective Inspector Lestrade…head detective for one precinct of the London police force, his main annoyance are law-breakers and Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock Holmes…the hottest consulting detective London has ever seen. Extremely smart and only the deepest magical confounding charms work on him, otherwise he can deduce right through all that magic.

Dr. John Watson…Holmes' best friend and assistant consulting detective. Mostly he just follows Sherlock around.

Sergeant Sally Donovon…a stuck-up bitch. Mostly a plot device if she had more page time.

Please, please, please someone, anyone, I'm literally begging you, to tell me if you like this idea so far and I will post the first chapter. Love you all!