(A/N): Hey sorry I didn't get the first chapter in. I kind of made a mistake. I hope you like the chapter. hugs and kisses

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Chapter 1: Starting Over

Hermione slowly awakes from a peaceful night's sleep to the sound of her alarm clock. Without opening her eyes she feels around for the alarm clock, locates it, and presses the snooze button. The buzzing stops abruptly. Hermione rolls onto her back, places her hands behind her head, and looks up at the ceiling. Today she would go into Diagon Alley to buy everything she would need for her last year at Hogwarts. This would be her seventh year, and she had been chosen as head-girl. She couldn't wait to get to Hogwarts. She loved her family and everything, but she was anxiously awaiting the beginning of school. Finally, giving up on all hope of sleep, Hermione rises from her bed.

Hermione sliped out of her pajamas and looks at herself in the mirror. Hermione had dramatically changed since her first year at Hogwarts. Her teeth were straight and white. Her brown hair fell softly across her shoulders. It was no longer poofy and flying in every direction. Though, she still had the same chocolate brown eyes. Her gaze fell from her face down to her breasts. They had filled out very nicely. She had a butt that proved to be just as attractive as her breasts. Her body curved in all the right places. She had a great, figure, and she knew it. She knew she could woo practically anyone into her snare. But she was thinking of one person imparticular.

Hermione walked over to her closet to see what she would wear that day. She decided on a tight-fitting pink shirt that showed a LOT of cleavage, tight pants that showed off her butt, and pink sandals. She had to admit. She looked hot! She picked up her Head-girl badge and pinned it on her shirt. Hermione walked over to her dresser and ran a brush through her hair before applying her makeup. She winked and blew a kiss at herself in the mirror. Hermione took great pride in her appearance, especially, when Harry was around. She was really falling for him, and she was going to give him everything she had. Little did she know that her heart would take a turn in a very different direction.

A FEW HOURS LATER

Harry looked along the bookshelves for the books he would need for the year. Ron was farther down the aisle looking for Potion books. They were in the best book store in Diagon Alley. This was the very store in which Ron, Harry, and Hermione met every year. Harry felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned to find Hermione beaming and holding out her arms.

"Hi Harry," she said

"I've missed you so much!" Harry cried as he pulled her into an embrace.

Ron ran over to join the reunion. The three talked about their summers and everything they had done over the last few weeks. Both Ron and Harry commented on how great they thought Hermione looked. Harry had to admit, he was very attracted to Hermione, and he hoped she had an interest in him.

"You guys look great too," Hermione replied.

Ron struck a pose and flexed his muscles. "Yes, I guess all that working out paid off," he said sarcastically.

"Ron, come here I need help with something," a voice called from the other end of the store. It was Ginny. Ron rolled his eyes and made a face as if to say, "That's my sister." Then jogged over to the other end of the library.

"Would you like to take a walk?" Hermione asked Harry.

"Great idea lets ago," Harry replied. The couple waved at Ron to catch up with them later before leaving the bookstore hand in hand. The two held a light conversation, both wanting to say more, but unwilling to take the chance. After a while, they decided it best that they turn back. Ron would be looking for them, and Hermione hadn't yet been able to talk with Ginny. Harry took a chance and wrapped his arm around her waist as they walked. He was rewarded with a warm smile. The two continued on their way back with their arms around each other.

THE NEXT DAY

Hermione arrived at the train-station and stood by the barrier leading to platform nine and three-quarters. She had already put her trunk on the train. As head-girl, it was her job to make sure everybody made it on the platform safely. She was dressed as a muggle so as to blend into the crowd. She looked just as sexy today as she had the day before.

Draco walked through the train station toward the platform. He had been chosen as the head-boy. He was excited to find out who the head-girl would be. He approached the platform and spotted Granger showing a first year how to get onto the platform.

Hermione was smiling as she watched the first year walk through the barrier. She was still smiling as she looked up and saw Malfoy approaching. Her smile instantly vanished, and was replaced with a cold glare.

Draco stopped, slightly startled by her change of expression. Hermione and he hadn't exactly been friends, in fact they were complete enemies, but he was still a bit disappointed to see the hatred she had for him shown clearly across her face. Over the summer he found himself thinking about her more and more. She was no longer the snotty know-it-all she had once seemed to be. He saw her as a different person. In his heart he had been hoping, that perhaps, she felt the same way. Though, her glare confirmed him that this wasn't so. Even though he suspected as much, the reality hurt terribly. Hermione was everything Draco wanted. She was smart, witty, and sweet, not to mention the hottest girl at Hogwarts. Though, he knew he didn't have a chance at winning her heart, perhaps she would consent to being his friend.

Hermione continued to glare as Draco approached. She was surprised to see the disappointment in his eyes as she glared. As he walked up to her he smiled and stuck out his hand as if to shake her hand. He didn't wear that terrible smirk he always seemed to have. It was a real smile, a sincere smile.

"I see you are head-girl," he said glancing at her badge. "I'm the head-boy. I hope we have a great time working together!" Hermione just stared. Her glare had slightly lessened, but it was clear she wasn't going to say anything. Seeing that she wouldn't shake his hand, Draco dropped it to his side. His smiled vanished. A pang of hurt hit him hard. Without another word he turned and vanished through the barrier.

Hermione was still standing there gawking. She had been completely caught off guard by his friendly approach. Somehow she knew that he had been sincere. She was even more started by the disappointment in his eyes. She had prepared herself for him to throw an insult at her, and she had been ready to throw one right back him. Hermione had rarely ever found herself in a situation where she didn't know what to say. But when Draco had spoken she had been so startled that she had been left tongue tied. It wasn't until after he left that she realized how hot he had looked. She pushed these thoughts quickly out of her mind. She snapped out of her daze and returned to her duties.

Draco got onto the train, and placed his trunk in the section of the train reserved for the prefects, the head-boy, and the head-girl. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't get the look of hatred on Hermione's face out of his mind. For some unknown reason, he glanced out the window. At that precise moment, he saw Hermione running toward Harry and greet him with a warm embrace. Draco shrugged this off. He figured this was just a friendly greeting between the two. Besides they were close friends.

Draco glanced out the window again. He stared in disbelief as Hermione ran her hands up the back of Harry's neck. Then she wrapped her arms around her neck and pulled his lips down to her's. He watched in disgust as Harry ran his hands through her hair, down her back, and finally settled on her butt. Draco would have done anything to be in Harry's place right then. He pulled his eyes away, thinking it rude to watch a couple during a make-out session. Pain filled him all over again, deeper than before. He now had a new image stuck in his mind as he walked out of the train room he was currently in.

Hermione walked into the train beaming. She had just experienced her first real kiss with Harry. Little was she aware that someone was just as pained by that kiss as she was happy. She walked into the reserved train car to find the prefects and Draco already seated. Everyone was busy talking with one another, well, everyone other than Draco, who was staring out the window.

"Hello Prefects," Hermione began. All attention turned to her. Hermione introduced herself and explained what duties and responsibilities each one would have through out the year. Hermione noticed that Draco continued to stare out the window with that same blank expression on his face. It was her turn to feel disappointed. She had seen a part of Malfoy that she had never seen before. All she knew is that she wanted to see it again. She wanted Malfoy to notice her. After she finished briefing the Prefects she took a seat right next to Malfoy. Draco looked up startled. Hermione questioned herself for being so bold, but her uncertainty vanished when she saw a glimpse of a smile come across Malfoy's face. She pushed all the jumbled thoughts from her head and looked straight into his eyes.

Before she could stop herself she smiled and stuck out her hand and said, "Hello, I see you are head-boy. I'm the head-girl. I hope we have a great time working together." Hermione found herself saying the exact thing Malfoy had said to her earlier. Hermione smiled even deeper as a genuine smile split across Malfoy's face. It was the same sincere smile she had seen before. This really meant a lot to Hermione. He took her hand and shook it. Each knew that had just taken a gigantic step. Draco decided that if they were to start over, they should do it properly.

"Well hi, I'm Draco Malfoy. And you are?"

"Hermione Granger. Nice to meet you!"

They had officially started over.

(A/N): Hey reviewers…I hope you liked it. It was kind of short and not very detailed. I'll try to make the next one better. I'd really appreciate any ideas or "helpful" criticism. This is my first story I've written for fan fiction. I'm still trying to learn all the ropes.

Hey I'd like to thank flower.OF.eden and AmynoelleFAN for reviewing. I hadn't realized that I hadn't put the first chapter in before you guys reviewed.

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