Disclaimer: I own zip, zero, nada that has to do w/ anything Harry Potter, except for all the stuff I have bought from Warner Bros. and such. So don't get it in yer greedy minds to sue little 'ol me. Okay!? Good, now that we have that settled, on w/ the story!

A/N: I got this idea in my head. through one of my dreams (go figure!) and so I decided to turn it into a story. I hope you enjoy! And btw: the disclaimer will not be repeated again! lol - to see it one will have to refer back to this chapter. Understand? Good! And this will occasionally be put in the character's POV.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Chapter 1 - A Blessing~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (Hermione's POV)

We met after I graduated from Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and I had decided to go our separate ways. Harry went off to play Quidditch for a period of time, while Ron and I went into the Ministry of Magic. I was on an assignment for Percy (he had taken Crouch's place after working his arse off) when I met him.

Greggory Scott Mathers. He was a couple inches taller than me, with ruddy brown hair sticking out at odd angles, broad shoulders, and a lean build. He had bright blue eyes, and I bumped into him. Being the klutz that I am, I accidentally tripped on the rug going into my building and fell into him. He caught me (thankfully) and as soon as I looked into his face, I was smitten.

He had dimples, and grinned as he said, "I always wanted to catch an angel. I just never figured it'd be at work!" Lame, yes I know, but when you are looking at one of the finest men you've ever seen, it matters not. I just smiled embarrassedly and apologized. He bent down and picked up my briefcase that I had dropped, and said that it was no problem.

I thanked him for picking my belongings up, and as I started to go, he grabbed my hand and said, "By the way, my name is Greggory Mathers, and it was a pleasure. um. catching you?" He grinned, and out popped the dimples again.

I just smiled shyly again, and said, "Hermione Granger. And thank you." Then went to the elevator and on with my life.