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A Week of Chaos

Chapter 1

After seven years of mischief, adventure, and rule-breaking, the golden trio has finally graduated. With me, Hermione Granger, becoming class valedictorian and Draco Malfoy as saledictorian. It's been four years after the war with Voldemort, us winning of course, and you may be wondering what my friends and I have been up to.

I won't admit this to anyone, but, my life is a complete and I repeat complete bore. I miss the exciting adventures and the thrill of being in fear. Who knew running for your life would be so much fun. Well, I mean, it's not exactly fun to be near death, but hey, at least now I have stories to tell my grandchildren.

But I digress, what was I talking about again? Oh, right. My nonexistent life…

I work as an Auror for the Ministry of Magic, but since the demise of Voldemort, the world seems so plain. So instead of the crime fighting, spell casting career I was expecting, I now sit in a cubicle doing paperwork all… day… long… Not as exciting as it seems does it?

I wonder everyday if I chose the right career, not that I don't like my career or anything, but I'm Hermione freakin' Granger for crying out loud. I should be a healer and be saving lives of innocent civilians, or be a librarian and encourage children to read more. Heck, I could even be a writer and write about my adventures during Hogwarts. I can see it now, Hermione Granger and the Sorcerer's Stone. That would be the first of the series. I mean, my life at Hogwarts was never boring and I bet people would pay thousands of galleons to read about my fantastic life as a Hogwarts student.

Now you may be wondering what my friends are doing. Unlike myself, they are off doing what they have always wanted. My redheaded Ron Weasley followed his all-time dream of being an international Quidditch star. Even though he is very busy, he always takes time off to spend it with Harry and me. Harry Potter, while his life may not be as exhilarating as Ron's, is the Minister of Magic. That might not sound very interesting compared to my dear friend Ron's job, but it sure is a heck of a lot of work. Trying to rebuild what is left of the wizarding world and making sure the place is safe sure is a ton of work. My other dear friend, Ginerva (Ginny for short) Weasley works as the fashion editor of the very prestigious magazine, Chez, which you could say is equivalent to the muggle magazine, Vogue.

But no matter what, they always somehow manage to have time to hang out with friends and family or go out to have some fun. I'm twenty-one for goodness sake; I should be out there having fun, going to parties or going clubbing with my mates. But what am I doing? Sitting here, rotting away on my chair, in a cubicle, inside the Ministry of Magic. My life is so pathetic.

OOOOOO

"Hermione, are you still working? It's after hours!" Ginny said to me when she dropped by to walk me home.

"Hold on Ginny, I'm almost done. I just need to file a few things before I pack up." I sighed. Ginny just doesn't understand my need to accomplish things. Even things as tedious as paperwork for a job I don't even enjoy.

"Hermione, I know how you always need to accomplish things, no matter how tedious and boring," Or maybe she does. "But you're too much of a workaholic. You can always finish this tomorrow. Only Merlin knows how far along schedule you always are. Just come with me to this new club that opened a few days ago. I heard it's awesome and there are a lot of hot guys there too," She added suggestively.

"Ginny, you're really too bad you have a fiancée that you're about to marry in a few months!"

"Well, a girl should have some fun before she ties the knot you know? Anyway, just come with me and if you're so worried, I'll bring Harry with me so I don't do anything you deem 'naughty'." Ginny should really learn to control herself more, honestly!

"Well, I can't go with you today. I have to finish up this report and give it to the head of my department," I told her, pointing to a stack of papers and a whole load of reports waiting to be looked at. She just rolled her eyes at me and left when I started to tell her all the other things that I had to do.

I know I should have gone with her. I complain about my uninteresting life and how I want to go to out more, but yet, I do nothing about it.

OOOOOO

So after Ginny left, I decided to go home to do my work instead of staying in my depressing little compartment. When I arrived, I plopped down on my sofa and started to flip through a Witch Weekly that was lying around. Sometimes, when I'm at work, I try not to slack off and read magazines because I have this compulsive fear that there are invisible cameras around that make sure that we don't mess around. I don't want to get fired now do it?

So as I was reading my magazine, I happened to land on an article on successful businesses and who was to take up the whole page, but the infamous Draco Malfoy. I've always wondered what he was up to, but I never thought that he would end up so successful.

After working hard for four years, Draco Malfoy, president of Malfoy International, finally made it to the top of the business world. Having become successful at such a young age, he is known throughout the entire wizarding world as the most wanted bachelor of the year.

Draco Malfoy? The most wanted bachelor? Who in their right mind would want him anyway? I guess I felt a twinge of jealousy inside of me. I was the valedictorian! He was only the saledictorian! I'm supposed to be better off than he is! I know that is such a selfish thing to say, but I can't help it. I had to work my ass off throughout my Hogwarts years while he just breezed by school like it was nothing. But who would know that life is unfair, but me? I just have to deal with it.

OOOOOO

The next morning, I was in my kitchen making breakfast when Ginny burst through the fireplace waving the Daily Prophet in her hand. She looked superbly happy and excited that she lost all composure.

"Hermione! I was reading the Prophet this morning and I came across an ad that will be perfect for you! Here take a look!"

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A/N: Hey guys. Hope you liked the revision. For those of you that are just tuning in, Taylor and I (I being Kathy) will alternate writing the chapters. This chapter is written by both of us though

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