-Prologue-

"I can't believe that imbecile, cheating, lying, git!" Hermione shouted as threw a fit in her office. She just got there and first thing she read on top of her desk was a fresh copy of the Daily Prophet.

"I can." I said as I entered her room. I didn't even bother knocking. I shut the door behind me to do her co-workers some favor, though I'm pretty sure that they have already heard her screaming her lungs out.

"Malfoy, what are you doing here?" She stared at me in bewilderment but my presence seemed to have calmed her down or maybe it's because she wanted to be presentable. Griffindor through and through. Always the one to act strong and proud. She began fixing herself, straightening her blouse and skirt.

"Nothing really. Just wanted to see your reaction to the morning paper." I shrugged. You see, for the past five years we have been on civil terms. Then three years ago, she brought Teddy to St. Mungo's for a check up. Usually, Potter was the one how brought him but I still remember what she told me that day, Potter had an emergency at work and is urgently needed. Potter and I, and the Weaslette - which I guess is now a Potterette, but you know, its much easier if I stick on Weaslette - had a strange friendship, if you can call it that. They were legal guardians of Teddy and one time they had to rush him to St. Mungo's. They had no idea what to do when Teddy had the chicken pox, well Ginny was just panicing and wanted to make sure it wasn't dragon pox. From there on, they brought Teddy to me for his check ups and anytime he is sick. At first I thought it was gonna be awkward but then it got easier and Teddy's such a sweet kid. Oh, and he is my cousin so that makes it less awkward.

Anyway, as I was saying, Hermione had to bring Teddy in and we just clicked. No, not like that. We got into talking, and we agreed to be friends. We had so much in common, and I'll tell you this, if she wasn't with Weasel and I wasn't with Astoria, I would have took my chances on her.

"Are you here to make fun of me, Malfoy?" She spat. Yep, old habits die hard.

"What are you so angry at me for?" I asked. Listen, Granger." I started as I sat at the couch in her office. "You're not the only one affected by this. She cheated on me too, you know." I rubbed my temple.

"Then why are you so calm, Draco?" Oh how I love when she called me by my first name. Okay, I shouldn't have even thought that.

"Because, Hermione, if we are both going to throw a fit then nothing will be solved." I answered. "Besides, I have already forseen this happening. It just happened sooner than I thought."

"You've forseen it?" She asked me in astonishment.

I nodded. "For months now."

"And you never told me? I thought we're friends." She said.

"We are, Hermione. That's why I am here."

"I just cant believe it." She said sitting down beside me.

"I know." I said as I put a hand at her back to comfort her. "But you should have seen the way they looked at each other at the Ministry Ball, Hermione. They can't take their eyes from each other."

"And you're okay with that?" She asked teary eyed.

"No. But Astoria and I weren't really in love. You on the other hand, is a different story. You were in love."

"Is that supposed to make me feel better?" She asked, on the verge of crying.

"It's okay if you don't feel better right away, Hermione." I said wrapping her with my arms, engulfing her into a hug. "But for what it's worth, you deserve better. We both deserve better." I said to her as she started to cry.

The morning paper on her table laid forgotten. A PARTNER SWAP : A Malfoy for a Weasley, A Granger for a Greengrass.