***I do not own any of these characters. They are JK Rowlings!

Draco looked around at his classmates and their families as they waited to start a new year at Hogwarts. He had spent the entire summer wanting to avoid exactly what he was doing right now. He had not wanted to return, after the war the name Malfoy meant nothing but shame. Unfortunately Headmistress McGonagall had asked for him to be Headboy, and his mother had not left it alone. "An opportunity to redeem yourself Draco." She had said. Redeem himself… yeah right there was no way in bloody hell these people he was watching now were going to forgive him, let alone respect him enough to listen to him as Headboy. What was McGonagall thinking?

Hermione was early as usual, surprised by the amount of students already waiting to get on the train. She sat waiting for her favorite redheaded family. She and Ron were still together but recently had an argument because she did not join Harry and himself in becoming Aurors. She had decided to continue her education to become a Healer. They just did not understand. Ron was also sore at her because she refused to move in with him and Harry, or to sleep with him just yet. She just wasn't sure, especially with the fighting the two had been doing. Why couldn't he just understand that these things were important to her, he just didn't understand.

Draco saw Hermione, deep in thought, and wondered to himself what the witch could be that upset about as she clearly was. He knew she would be Headgirl and that the two would have to spend time together. He did not want this. He had changed but to have to spend time and befriend Granger would just be too much. Not that she would accept his friendship anyways, he would have to try and be civil, for his own sake. What was one year of his life anyway?

"Hermione!" yelled a petite redhead. "Hey Ginny, how are you?" Hermione replied. She had not spent much time with her since Ron had moved in to Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. Before Ginny could reply a very distraught Mrs. Weasley came rushing to them "My two girls, going into their last year at Hogwarts!" She sobbed. Ginny had not been eligible to take an Auror job as Ron, Harry, and Hermione had, but she had been able to test out to become a 7th year like Hermione. "Mum, come off it, it is not a big deal, we have to go!" "She annoys me so much!"Ginny whispered to Hermione. Mrs. Weasley had become quite protective over Ginny since Fred's murder. "I will take good care of her Mrs. Weasley" Hermione shouted as they boarded the train. "I love you girl's, be safe!" was all they heard as they started to find seats. Once they were settled, Neville and Luna came to their compartment to join them. Since the final battle the two had become a couple and it was so evident that they were meant for each other. The group was just about to start catching up when the door opened. "Granger…"said a particular tall, muscular blond.

"What do you want Malfoy" she said to him, voice covered in disgust. "We are needed in the staff compartment to start our Head duties." "Fine." He waited outside as she said goodbye to her friends. "I will let you know now Malfoy I am not pleased with the arrangements that are stuck in this year." "You think I am Granger, to be stuck in the same living quarters as you?" "I can see you haven't changed a bit Ferret" Well this year is going to start out just wonderfully he thought to himself.