Hermione Granger boarded the express for her final 7th year of Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Or more likely, 8th. She was unbelievably happy McGonagall offered those who couldn't be there during the war, their deserved year. And she had also gotten head girl ! Most weren't surprised, but this uplifted her spirits more than anything. Harry and Ron didn't want to go back, they wanted to complete their auror training. But knowing Hermione and Ginny, they were the most annoying nagging girls in the world, they gave in. Especially with Hermione stressing how much of an importance education is.

" Hermione ! " she heard. It was Ginny Weasley, brother of best friend Ronald Weasley, and current girlfriend of best friend Harry Potter (the boy who had lived twice now). The war had ended, and the light side became champions. Coming out of this war, they became stronger then ever before. Including Neville, that clumsy boy who always doubted why he was in Gryfindor.

" Yes?" She snapped out of her daze.

" You've been acting like Luna. Always pondering and stuff. Has she rubbed off on you?" Nudging at the blonde girl sitting across from them in a trance with a smile. Ron just stared at Luna wondering how in the world they were all friends. Harry and Neville looked at Hermione, worried. She laughed at their concerned faces.

" You guys, I'm fine. I'm actually really happy. Going back to Hogwarts is like, going back home." She gave them a reassuring smile. But was she happy? After the war, she went back to Australia, to remove her parent's memory charms. She later found out they had died in a car crash. She was a mess, and absolutely devastated.

" You're lucky Hermione. If we weren't going back to Hogwarts, Harry and I would've nagged you to come live with us at Grimmauld Place." Neville narrowed his eyes.

" He's right Hermione. There are still a few death eaters out there. We're concerned for your safety." Luna snapped out of her reverie, Ginny nodded silently with her eyes prodding her.

" I can take care of myself, we've all been through a lot. I'll think about it okay?" Harry nodded with a grin. At the beginning of the train ride, their compartment was already filled with smiles and laughter, but they were soon disturbed by their door opening.

" Well, if it isn't the boy who just refuses to die? And the others. " The blonde pale boy sneered. Behind him was his best friend, Blaise Zabini who just nodded at them.

" Sod off Malfoy, you're not wanted here." Ginny glared.

" Now now Weaslette, must we be so impolite?" Zabini smirked.

" You don't deserve at least a bertie botts bean full of kindness." Ginny retorted.

" Get your ruddy pale arse out of here and find yourself another compartment Malfoy." Surprised at such words, everyone gaped at Hermione who kept reading her book.

" Watch it mudblood." Malfoy glared. Hermione snorted, and closed her book.

" And what? What would you do that would make me so scared of you? " She raised her eyebrows at him. He stayed silent, and she went back to her book.

He closed the compartment door with a loud slam, and they heard a yell " STUPID MUDBLOOD GRANGER!" After witnessing Hermione stunning Malfoy silent, everyone burst into laughter.

" Good one Mione ! " Ronald still bursting out with laughter, while his face turned an ugly shade of green as he ate a bogey bertie bott flavored bean.

Once Draco and Blaise found an apartment, Blaise bursted into laughter and pointed at him.

" Shut the fuck up Blaise."

" You should've seen you face. The way Granger told you off. She's a mudblood, but still. You can't help wonder why she isn't in slytherin. Intelligent and mean."

" You should've stuck up for me, Zabini." He spat.

" Aww Drake. Don't be like that. Besides, I don't interfere with Potter's gang. You however have this fondness for destroying their spirits and riling them up." Draco smirked at that.

" Of course. It's the light of my life when coming to Hogwarts."

" Where's the rest of the slytherins?"

" Dunno. Pansy's probably off with Greengrass and the other girls. Goyle and Nott are probably finding the trolley for sweets."

There was a moment of awkward silence between the two.

" I miss him." Blaise said quietly.

" We all do." Draco sighed, slumped in his seat. " But we all know Goyle does the most. They done everything together."

" The past is the past. Crabbe will always be with us. Always... No matter, how was your summer?"

" Surprisingly? Good. Having the Dark Lord dead and not invading my house is quite a feeling. My mother's been happier as well. She's literally humming and singing. She's redecorating as well. It's a bit weird. And father. He's okay I guess. Still trying to gain the Malfoy status back, but I know he's relieved. So it's been well really. What about yours?"

" Well. Mum's on to husband #5 now. That's basically it." Draco raised his eyebrow at the sham of his mother.

" Spectacular."

" Oh, and congratulations on head boy." Blaise said with not much of a care in the world. Draco shrugged.

" It's good to be back." Blaise said sarcastically. Draco nodded and dozed off into sleep.

Halfway to Hogwarts, Hermione had to leave the compartment along with the prefects to meet the headmaster. She was awarded head girl, and was thrilled ! So who was headboy? Harry said he wasn't. So she was now utterly clueless. Walking in to the compartment where they would meet McGonagall, she saw Malfoy. Then she had finally realized.

" YOU ?" They both face each other with their fingers shaking at one another.

" How did YOU of ALL people get head boy ? " Hermione asked with a glare.

" You're not the only intelligent person in this daft school, Granger." That sneer of his would never get old. Hermione looked up at him thoughtfully.

" Was that a compliment?" He scoffed at her.

" Of course not." The compartment door opened and all the prefects sat themselves down. After McGonagall discussed the rules, she left for the heads to talk to the prefects.

" How the hell did you manage to earn head boy? " Ron had rudely asked.

" Unlike you weaselbee, its called having a brain and the malfoy charm. You however have no charm, or a brain as a matter of fact. Not anyone from your blood traitor of a fam-"

" YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU SLIMEY GREASY HAIRED FERRET- " Ron lunged at him finding Hermione blocking his path.

" RON. NO. He's not worth it. I've made head girl, and I do not want to dock points from our own house ! " Hermione said stubbornly.

" Seems like the Mudblood finally takes an understanding of who her superiors are, but I can fight my own battles Granger." Everyone rolled their eyes at his arrogance.

" Don't make me laugh ferret." She looked disbelievingly at the blonde. He returned a glare to her. Once the prefects left, she noticed his eyes exploring her body. She took her robes and tried covering herself head to toe.

" Pervert."

" You changed mudblood. You actually look. Female." It was true though. Her hair had tamed and left waves here and there. She definitely filled out and gotten prettier. He stepped closer to her.

" What are you doing? " She said backing away.

" Do I scare you Mudblood?" He asked leaning in closely. An overpowering scent filled his nose. What the fuck was that? Was it some flower of some sort? That flower yes..it was a color too..some bimbo in his year was named after it..ahhh yes. Lavenders. He recalled smelling them from his mother's garden. She broke him out of his thoughts.

" You should get a new insult book Malfoy. Mudblood is getting a tad old, don't you think?" Malfoy's face hardened. This time she leaned in, her mouth millimeters away from his ear.

" And Never, will I be scared of you." With that, she left the compartment.

" Don't be so sure of yourself, Granger."

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